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!

Getting Ready for November and the "Cooking With Jeffrey" GIVEAWAY!

Good Morning, Friends. November is a great month to celebrate Family. Believe it or not, we are just days away that time. I, especially, love this time I have to spend  in the kitchen and prepare my home for welcoming my family and friends, sharing good food and good fellowship. Taking time to be grateful for all the year's blessings.  I've been sharing some of the things I've been doing around my house, in preparation for this, like my making my Roasted Butternut Squash Soup, including  How to Make a Dried Hydrangea Wreath that Looks Fresh  to welcome everyone that arrives at my front door.

I can't think of a better way way to celebrate than to share this fun new giveaway with you. This is a first for me, here at Shoestring Elegance, but I'm so excited to give you the opportunity to win a beautiful Cookbook, by Ina Garten (also known as the Barefoot Contessa) , to help you celebrate and welcome your Family!
  And, let's face it, who couldn't use a little extra cash to help make your Thanksgiving home and cooking welcoming to your own family and friends.  So without further ado, I'd like to give you the opportunity enter for a chance to win Ina's new Cookbook, "Cooking for Jeffrey" and $75 to help make it special in your home!

This month's giveaway is sponsored by Katherines Corner and Katherines Corner Shop and Hosted by some of Katherine's and my sweet bloggy friends.

One winner will receive a signed copy of Ina Garten's new cookbook, " Cooking for Jeffery", provided by Katherine

AND $75 Cash or Amazon gift code provided by Katherine and some of her bloggy friends too!
(winners choice)