Merry Christmas Friends!

First and foremost, thank you all so much for all your kind Birthday wishes, they are so appreciated. I'm so grateful for all of you.  And, Secondly, Merry Merry Christmas Friends! Can you believe Christmas Eve is just 2 days away? I've been truly enjoying this wonderful Season. I hope you have been too. I shared a little quote on Facebook last week, that was quite popular. It went something like this...

"Blessed is the Season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of Love". WOW 

Isn't that the truth, though? 

If you had asked me what I wanted for this Birthday or Christmas, you would have gotten the same answer I gave most all my family and friends, which was, 'I really can't think of anything.' I was wrong. And, how do I know? Because my beautiful friend, Linda, you know her, she manages a little blog called Crafts a la Mode. Anyway, Linda sent me something I didn't know existed, and yet, I needed to have it the minute I saw it!  If you are not familiar with Sarah Young's Jesus Calling, please do yourself a favor and find it. Once you are through with that, by the way, you will never be through, you will read it over and over again, year after year. But, when you can put it down, it might be for this gift my friend got me! Jesus Calling for Christmas! It is no exaggeration to say it is Heavenly.  Thanks again, Linda! 

Christmas Do It Yourself Ideas

Welcome Friends! I am so excited! Linda, from Crafts a la Mode,  and I are teaming up again to kick off our Christmas Series Link parties! This is how it works:  We will be hosting 3 different 10-day parties between now and December 10th, all about Christmas! Better yet, all about your amazing creations and projects! This week we'd love to see all your Christmas Do-It-Yourself ideas! 

What to do Weekends #236 ~ Last Party for July

Hi Friends! Happy Wednesday and Happy What to Weekends party! 

Welcome and Thank you!

I'm so grateful you have joined me, here. Your creativity just abounds. It's extremely difficult every week to just pick a few of your posts to Feature, with SO much talent. 

So, I'm doing one thing a little different this week with my Features;  First up, is your most clicked on pick for the week!  Your fingers and mine were clicking on Penny's, of Penny's Vintage Home's, beautiful post Creative Ways to Display Plants I just LOVE this too! So nice job Penny!

Angie over at Deco Art Blog shared this truly fun vignette with her Painted Pallet Art

Of course, I have been pinning away all week, too, so please be sure to Please do check out the Party Board!  

Merry Christmas and the What to do Weekends Party #205

Merry Christmas, Friends!

I pray you will all be enjoying a safe and peaceful Christmas with your Family and Friends! 

So much creativity and Inspiration! You all should be Featured! Here were a few that caught my eye, this week! 

Beverly @ Across the Boulevard shared her beautiful Christmas Mantel and Hearth

By Brittany Goldwyn shared this perfect Easy DIY Holiday Stove Top Potpourri

What to do Weekends #204 and Giveaway Winner Announced!

Last week's Party was our largest yet! 300+ of you shared all your wonderful creations! Yippee an Thank you!

Merry Christmas, Happy December and Happy Birthday to Me! Today, as a matter of fact, is my Birthday and  I am embracing each new year as a badge of honor.(of sorts)  I've made it through one more!
Welcome to Shoestring Elegance and the What to do Weekends Party!

Thank you all so much,  who come join us here, each week, with your wonderful Crafts, Recipes and DIY creations!  I wish I could Feature you all! 

I LOVE all the creativity you bring to this Party!  If you are new to the Party, Welcome! We are so very glad you are here!  I've have been pinning away, during the week, so, Please do check out the Party Board! 

Here are my Featured Picks for this week!

Janet from Rosemary and Thyme shared this beautiful Christmas Home Tour ~ Merry and Bright

and, AJ from Aspen Jay shared this adorable Hot Chocolate and Caroling Station! I want to go caroling with her!

32 DIY Handmade Ornaments That You Can Make for this Christmas

Hi Friends. It's already past mid-November if you can believe that! Time truly does fly by... Thanksgiving is next week, and the following week we will be in December and rushing to get all our Christmas baking, decorating, shopping, etc...done! Wheww! Right now is a great time to enjoy baking or making things for yourself or with your kids that you can enjoy all through this season and many more to come. 

Nova Scotia Style Shortbread Cookies ~ Holiday Baking Time

I make these wonderful cookies every year, These are my personal favorite cookie. Truly, very "Nova Scotia style" Shortbread Cookies. As I did last year, this year. I made both the plain and the ones with some chocolate drizzle for my friends that are not real use to a cookie without alot of sugar. I hope you enjoy them!

I want to tell you that, for me, this is "The Most Wonderful Time of the Year"! Even as January creeps closer. I love this holiday time, celebrating the Birth of Jesus, and having "special time" to spend with my Loved ones. I truly believe, and wish people would have a little Christmas in their hearts all year long, present company Included!!

What to do Weekends #199

Welcome to Shoestring Elegance and the What to do Weekends Party!
 THE COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS IS ON! Yay!
If you are anything like me, it's a welcome diversion from the news.

Thank you so much, to all of you, who come join us here, each week, with your wonderful Crafts, Recipes and DIY creations. I am truly inspired by all the creativity you bring to this Party!  

If you are new to the Party, Welcome! We are so very glad you are here!  We have been pinning away, during the week, so, Please do check out the Party Board!  Onto Shoestring's Features for this week! 

Simply Stacie shared this yummy Cinnamon Cappuccino! If you have ever followed me on Instagram, you already knew this one would be a huge hit for me. :) 

ALL Things Christmas DIY Linky Party!

This is not the What to do Weekends Party! This is just for Christmas DIY Crafts and Creations. 

WELCOME to the

DIY Christmas Linky Party

Please feel free to link up new and also past year's Christmas DIY!

I'm so looking forward to the Christmas inspiration. I want to make EVERYTHING!

(Please, NO FOOD -save those for the What to do Weekends weekly party on Thursday at 7/10 P.M. Pacific time)