Showing posts with label Crafts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Crafts. Show all posts

19 May 2022

Spring Eats, May Edition

Hello and Welcome, friends...  Before I get too far into this week's Thursday Favorite Things party, please let me Thank You All so much for your continued and steadfast supply of inspiration and absolutely lovely comments.  I do read and cherish every single one of them and you, even if I can't always find the time to reply. I see you! I appreciate you! 

Thanks again!

Last week's party was loaded with incredible and refreshing recipes that I just loved and that (subtly) screamed Spring's here and Summer's on the way! 

Starting with Fat Dad Foodie's Easy Custard Cake Recipe

18 February 2021

Mid February and We are Still Loving Here!

 Good morning, and Happy Thursday! I'm so glad you are here.  I pray you are all safe and warm and not in one of the blizzard areas that have lost power! I can't imagine! Please stay safe and healthy and, God willing, warm. I hope you enjoy all of the inspiration you find at the party. We have the best bloggers and they are all so creative. I truly hope you like the features!

From Chas' Crazy Creations, look at this beautiful Thrift Store Heart Table Makeover. Click on over and see the wonderful redo!

28 January 2021

Inspiring Women!

Good morning, friends, and happy last week of January. Can you believe that? One month has already gone by of the new year. We are having a wonderful rainstorm here in Northern California! And I do mean wonderful! No doubt you’ve heard of the fires we’ve had the last several years, and this is a very welcome sight for most Californians, myself included. I am a true lover of fall and winter, with all their cool days, changing leaves, and the beautiful sound of rain and thunder. So it’s especially exciting for me. 

I am always so impressed and inspired by all the beautiful work you guys bring every week to this party. You make me feel lazy! LOL, I am still baking, cooking, and decorating, however, I haven’t been able to find the time to do the pictures necessary to write a post. I will get something up here soon. I promise.
 Meanwhile, let’s look at all the wonderful inspiration you brought to the party last week!

21 January 2021

A New Day & This Week's TFT Party

Well, it is definitely a new day, a new era, even possibly. Regardless of where you stand, one chapter has ended and a new one has just begun and suddenly numerous quotes are popping into my view and speaking to my heart. So, I am CHOOSING to embrace them. It is definitely a choice that one must decide to make. 

"KINDNESS IS RADICAL. Where there is kindness


there is goodness. It is brave and daring, fearless and courageous." On this day,  after inauguration day, I thought this would be a good reminder today. (The last line is from my sister.)

14 January 2021

Finding Some Peace & Inspiration When It's Not Easy

 Good morning, friends. I would love to be all light and fuzzy this morning, but alas, I cannot. Our country is going through so much divisiveness and so many struggles, not just with COVID and the pandemic rules, but with friends and family members with lost jobs, economic struggles for those that, thankfully, prior to this, have not had to experience a grocery line or wait and pray that they can get a food box. Then, there's what's going on in Washington... And, even though, I will not and do not want anyone to get political, here, it is a sad week... month... for American democracy. My prayers go out to all those living in fear when they go to work. I'm praying for our leaders and those in power to make good choices for the greater good of all Americans, And, while, possibly, we might disagree on what that may be, I think we can all agree on peace and kindness. That being said and acknowledged at this specific time in history, I will get on with the party and thank you all for being here and we will put out our positivity, by enabling others to make their corners of the world a little more beautiful, a little more tasty, and possibly even a little more enriched.

So, if you are cold and down and maybe a little overwhelmed pop over to Comfort Spring Station and print out one of Carol's adorable Valentine Gnomes! Carol shared her post"Top Posts of 2020" but I, honestly, could not see past this sweetheart. 

01 August 2019

Ruby Magazine has a Brand New Look and a Brand New Site!

How exciting, friends! RUBY Magazine has a brand New Look and Site! I think you are going to LOVE it as much as I do! Come join me and other Christian Women in enjoying this awesome ministry! 

"One of our goals with moving the RUBY blog to a new platform is to generate more traffic and page views (I guess that is called SEO optimization, but you’ll have to check with Theresa to be sure!). We are creating different pages on the new RUBY blog so that we can focus on family-friendly resources for all of our readers.

25 July 2019

Celebrating the Beauty of Summer (This week's TFT)

Hello dear friends. Welcome to this week's Thursday Favorite Thing party! Thankfully, I am back in the pink and able to be more present this week. I hope you'll forgive me the absence of features last week. That was a first for me, but couldn't be helped.
I'm doing everything I can to survive the heat. How about you? I am such a Fall/Winter person, this is my personal worst season like, but I do love all the beauty and Summer traditions that come with this (too hot) season.
Sounds like a perfect segway to your beautiful Features, doesn't it?
Kimberly at The Lou Lou Girls is speaking my language with her No Churn Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Add to it that it is 97F outside as I write this! No A/C! I could use a sheet pan of these today, Kimberly! Thank you! 

Jennifer at Celebrating Everyday Life shared this beautiful setting with us in her How to Host an Easy & Beautiful Patriotic Party post.

Penny from Penny's Vintage Home shared her daughter absolutely gorgeous Farmhouse Table & 12 Chairs for $200 I'm in Love! This is the table of my dreams and they built it right in the house! What's not to love?!
Pam from Everyday Living Sweet Peaches & Summer Flowers: Monday Morning Blooms
Paula at Sweet Pea made these DIY Footstool while up at the lake. Aren't they wonderful? I love her Adirondack chairs too! What a beautiful spot to enjoy your morning coffee!
Sandra from Dinner at Eight's Hot Summer Colors for Brunch are just beautiful! As a matter of fact, her whole table is gorgeous! 
I just couldn't pass up Michele from The Scrap Shoppe Blog's Individual Blackberry Cobblers Double yum! She really has the cobbler recipe down. I'm going to make them with all the fresh blueberries I have in my house. Shh.
That's it for me this week, but remember to check all my cohost sites out, as we pick our own and often very different features!

Thank you all so much for sharing all of your incredibly talented posts and creations! I just LOVE seeing so much beauty in one place.
Wonderful weekend wishes to you all.
Many Blessings,
This is us!


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16 November 2017

What to do Weekends #252

Welcome to Shoestring Elegance and this week's What to do Weekend party! I'm so very glad you are here. Such an incredible amount of talented people out there. Thank you for taking the time to link up to our party and share your awesomeness! Please follow the Party Board! (it's on the sidebar)
Onto this week's Features! Fall is here, and you all are providing plenty of Inspiration for Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Carol at the Red Painted Cottage shared her Simply gorgeous Chic Rustic Thanksgiving Table I just love these colors.
If you haven't already followed Linda and me you can use these links! 
You can find Linda Blogging here Crafts a la Mode
You can connect with me right here Shoestring Elegance
Thanks!

09 November 2017

What to do Weekends #251

Hi friends and Welcome to What to do Weekends!  So excited to finally to be enjoying some RAIN and more Fall-like weather, here in Northern California!  No surprise to most of you that this truly is My favorite time of the year. I'm so grateful that you have come to join in the fun at this party! So much talent is a little intimidating. I'm so grateful that you have come to join in the fun at this party! That said here are some of the Features for this week! 
Bombshell Bling share this yummy recipe for her Pumpkin Chiffon Pie Recipe! I can't wait to try her recipe! 
I LOVE LOVE LOVE Angie from The Country Chic Cottage's Fall Candles: Make These for Fall Scents Can't you just smell all the yumminess?!! I can't wait to try this! Thank you Angie! 

Please follow myself and Linda while you are linking up! 
You can find Linda Blogging here Crafts a la Mode
You can connect with me right here Shoestring Elegance
Thanks!

02 November 2017

What to do Weekends #250 ~ Happy November!

Hi friends and Welcome to What to do Weekends! Hello November! So excited to finally get some Fall like weather here in Northern California. There's even a chance of rain, that has a lot of us extremely excited, present company included. :) This is my favorite time of the year. I'm so grateful that you have come to join in the fun at this party!
I got back to blogging myself this week and shared my locally famous recipe for Almond Orange Biscotti Recipe that is seriously far better than any I have ever tasted in any cafe. If you have a chance click on over and have a look.
Here's a little teaser.
Now, time to get on with the party! Please follow myself and Linda while you are linking up! 
You can find Linda Blogging here Crafts a la Mode
You can connect with me right here Shoestring Elegance
Thanks!
Once again, you guys did not disappoint! So much to see, so little time! I'm always amazed at the amount of talent that is shared at this party. 
Just look at my first Feature tonight! Jenn from Clean and Scentsible showed us how to make your own Pumpkin Soap! Love this idea! 

19 October 2017

What to do Weekends #248

Good evening, friends! Thank you so much for coming over and sharing all your wonderful creations with us each week.  
We are almost clear from the Northern California Fires.  The air isn't as full of smoke and the forecast is for a light rain this evening, one that we have all been praying for to help our wonderful, courageous firefighters. We are SO grateful! 
With that said, Welcome to Shoestring Elegance and the What to do Weekends Party!
If you are new to the Party. We are so very glad you are here!  Please do follow the Party Board! Talented people all around me! I love it!
Marie from the Interior Frugalista shared her super cute Fabric Pumpkins With Cabinet Knob Stems. I love them! These kinds of pumpkins I would have around my house! 

17 August 2017

What to do Weekends #239

It has been a busy week! Do you have any little ones that started back to school this week? That's right only 2 weeks left in August. Lots to do! I'll be sharing it all with you in the next couple of weeks. You all look like you've been very busy creating!
Well, Welcome to Shoestring Elegance and the What to do Weekends Party!
If you are new to the Party. 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!  
I hope you will link up and check out the Features, both here, and with Linda @ Crafts a la Mode! Thanks for sharing with us! I hope you are having a WONDERFUL (almost) WEEKEND!
Here are a few of my favorites and Features for this week!
Jenny Louise Marie got me excited about decorating for Fall with her cute post and many cute ways to Style Tiered Stand... this one was from Priscilla's Blog
I loved the idea of See Lindsey's Mini French Apple Tart

27 July 2017

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!  

20 July 2017

What to do Weekends #235

Welcome to Shoestring Elegance and the What to do Weekends Party!
If you are new to the Party. 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!  
I hope you will link up and check out the Features, both here, and with Linda @ Crafts a la Mode! Thanks for sharing with us! I hope you are having a WONDERFUL (almost) WEEKEND!
Here are a few of my favorites and Features for this week!
Sparkle's beautiful Strawberry Shortcake
Repurpose and Upcycle's fun Farmhouse Entryway made with Thrifted Finds

23 February 2017

What to do Weekends #214

Happy Weekend and Welcome to this week's What to do Weekends Party! 
I'm so glad you are here. I pray you are all staying warm, and dry. Can you believe it's almost March?!  That's right, this is the last party of February, already!! 
You all just keep the Inspiration rolling! I am in awe of all your talent! Linda and I are so grateful that you join us each week and we are still pinning your wonderful offerings away on our Party Board.
As hard as it was to choose....here are my Features for this week! Truly, I could Feature much more, but I have to stop somewhere.
First up, By Dreams Factory shared this absolutely beautiful and easy DIY 5 Minute Decal Transfer on A Pitcher Just gorgeous! 
If you aren't already following Linda and myself,   please do so now with one of the following links!
You can find Linda Blogging here @ Crafts a la Mode
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You can connect with me right here Shoestring Elegance
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Thanks!

09 February 2017

What to do Weekends #212

Happy Weekend and Welcome to this week's What to do Weekends Party! 
I'm so glad you are here. I pray you are all staying warm, and dry. It's been a very active Winter, here, in Northern California and we are very grateful fo the rain.

You all just keep the Inspiration rolling! I am in awe of all your talent! Linda and I are so grateful that you join us each week and we are still pinning your wonderful offerings away on our Party Board.
As hard as it was to choose....here are my Features for this week!

Starting with By Dreams Factory's Dried Lavender Essential Oil Diffuser Her little vignette, here, it just adorable too!

02 February 2017

What to do Weekends #211 ~ Happy February!

Welcome to Shoestring Elegance and the What to do Weekends Party!
I'm so happy that you have come to join us. Happy February! Can you believe it, already?
Thank you so much for sharing all your incredible talents with us each and every week! 
What incredible Inspiration you all are! 
This week's feature picks for me:
Janet at Rosemary and Thyme shared her DREAMY Romantic Bedrooms that has me drooling!  Can you believe she got that Chandelier for $99?!! I, so, want to shop with her!
We do have a Party Board!  And, I have been pinning away. So,, please take some time to check it out. :) 

19 January 2017

What to do Weekends #209

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. 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!
Lolly Jane's Cute little Valentine's Day Mantel was just my style.
Simply Stacie had my mouth watering with her Turkey Cranberry Quesadillas
If you aren't already following Linda and myself,  please do so, now, with one of the following links!
You can find Linda Blogging here @ Crafts a la Mode
Facebook | Google+ | Instagram | Pinterest | Twitter
You can connect with me right here Shoestring Elegance
Facebook | Google+ | Instagram | Pinterest 
Thanks!

29 December 2016

What to do Weekends #206 and Happy New Year!

I can't believe I am wishing you all a Happy New Year, already!! Christmas seemed to just fly by! Most of December, too.  Have you ever noticed the times you look most forward to, go by so fast and the times you're kinda dreading seem to just drag on and on?! I wish that wasn't SO true. Perception is everything, I guess!   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. 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!
 Rosemary and Thyme shared her adorable Country Christmas Table that I just LOVED! Now, if I could just find a truck for mine!

15 December 2016

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!