Goodbye February...Hello March ~

Good morning, sweet friends. Can you believe that February is over? Time's just flying by!  I just scarcely got my Christmas decorations all away and BAM! Spring blossoms everywhere. They are oh-so-beautiful, though, aren't they...

I'm so happy you all are here joining me for this week's Thursday Favorite Things party!

This week I was drawn to all your beautiful Whites!

Valentine's DIYs and Inspirations

Good morning, beautiful people. I'm so happy you are here. I am so happy to be here with you! The last few weeks have been pretty dicy, but I think I am, finally,  beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Yay!  Do you celebrate Valentine's Day? This is one occasion I tend to pass on if I'm being honest, but I love all things beautiful that people come up with to savor the day and, of course, the gorgeous decorations that come with it! So, that's where this week's party took me. Thank you for sharing with us.

Pam from Everyday Living shares some absolutely beautiful Valentine Inspiration from her quotes and images to her beautiful decor her post is definitely inspiring. Thank you, Pam, for reminding us and sharing some of my favorite Biblical passages and the reason to celebrate love every day.  Always so important to always remember...
"Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant" and "Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things." ~ 1 Corinthians 13:4 and 7

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! 

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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! 

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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! 

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!  

What to do Weekends #227 Happy Memorial Day Weekend!

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 all have had a wonderful Month of May! We'll see you back here next week for the first of June. Yes, already.....
Let's Party!
First off, your Features for the week! 
I L O V E Farmhouse 40's Guest Bedroom Makeover Final Reveal! I'll come visit in that room!

Hello Farmhouse came and shared these adorable Farmhouse Planter Ideas that I just loved and can't wait to try.

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!

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. :) 

What to do Weekends #210

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!

Simply Beautiful by Angela shared this adorable DIY Tray from Shadow Box Frame Tray that I just think turned out perfect!

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 #200!! ~ We're Celebrating!

Welcome to Shoestring Elegance and the What to do Weekends Party!

Thank you so much, to all of you, who come join us here, each week, with your wonderful Crafts, Recipes and DIY creations.   I'm so excited to see what you are bringing to share with us this week!

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!  We have been pinning away, during the week, so, Please do check out the Party Board! 

My Features for this week started with The Turquoise Home's adorable Thanksgiving Conversation Starters Printable This is such a cute idea! 

What to do Weekends #198 ~ Happy November!

Welcome to Shoestring Elegance and the What to do Weekends Party!
HAPPY NOVEMBER!! THE COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS IS ON!!

Thank you so much, to all of you, who come join us here, each week, with your wonderful Crafts, Recipes and DIY creations.

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!  We have been pinning away, during the week, so, Please do check out the Party Board! 

Quick Note here! I have shared some of your wonderful recipes in a Comfort Food Post called

Fall Comfort Foods You Need To Make make sure you check it out and see if your Recipe was included!!

Okay, now I can move onto Shoestring's Features for this past week!

I'm not usually a big fan of Halloween decor, but Run to Radiance had these adorable Halloween Decor  Crates that I just thought were as sweet as you can get.

Simply Stacie shared her Yummy Turkey Cranberry Brie Quesadillas  that I will definitely be trying out this month!! Don't these look like pure deliciousness?!! 

How to Make a Dried Hydrangea Wreath that Looks Fresh

Welcome Friends... I'm finally, just now, getting to take care of some of my favorite things! Like Fall Decorating! This is, officially, the latest I have ever been at getting my Fall Wreath and Autumn Love  up around my house. But, this has been an especially busy year, with many trials but, thankfully, followed by many Blessings and triumphs.

 Putting together this Autumn Wreath was such a great joy and complete pleasure for me this year, and , I think, it just may be  favorite! This year's wreath was quite a departure, for me, from my

What to do Weekends #191

Welcome back to Shoestring Elegance and the What to do Weekends Party!

As usual, Shoestring Elegance is joining up with my dear friend, Linda, from Crafts a la Mode, to host our "What to do Weekend Party", and we couldn't be more excited to be here with you!

 We'd like to Thank you all of you, who come join us here, each week, with your wonderful Crafts, Recipes and DIY creations,  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! 
Let get on with it! So much to share!! My Features this week begin with:

The Real Thing with the Coake Family shared these absolutely adorable little DIY Glitter Pumpkins

By Dreams Factory shared this adorable Enjoy the Little Things Printable that I just adore.

I'd really appreciate if you could connect with us in some way. :) 

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Upcycling an Old Cassette Crate!

Hi Friends! I know you are probably shocked to see me back with a project of my own, and not just the weekly party!  It has, unfortunately been a very long time.... There is a very good, life altering, reason for that, which I hope to share with you very soon.  But, for today, I just wanted to get back at it! 

What to do Weekends #188

PLEASE, don't forget, Starting next month, Linda and I, will each be Featuring one talented  Blogger each month! There's so much talent here, we don't even scratch the surface with our Features. So, we are hoping this will be just one more way for us to turn the spotlight on you!

I'm so glad you're here! Are you ready for Fall yet?!! I sure am!
 Welcome back to Shoestring Elegance and the What to do Weekends Party!
As usual, Shoestring Elegance is joining up with my dear friend, Linda, from Crafts a la Mode, to host our "What to do Weekend Party", and we couldn't be more excited to be here with you!
 We'd like to Thank you all of you, who come join us here, each week, with your wonderful Crafts, Recipes and DIY creations,  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! 
Let get on with it! So much to share!! My Features this week begin with:

Lolly Jane shared her simple yet adorable Farmhouse Chic Dining Room Shelves

What to do Weekends #187

NEW! Starting next month, Linda and I, will each be Featuring one talented  Blogger each month! There's so much talent here, we don't even scratch the surface with our Features. So, we are hoping this will be just one more way for us to turn the spotlight on you!

Welcome ALL! I'm so glad you're here!  I hope you're all surviving Back-to-School time!
 Welcome back to  Shoestring Elegance and the What to do Weekends Party!
 Shoestring Elegance is joining up with my friend, Linda, from Crafts a la Mode,  to host our "What to do Weekend Party", and we couldn't be more excited!
 We'd like to Thank you all of you, who come join us here, each week, with your wonderful Crafts, Recipes and DIY creations,  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! 
First off, my Bonus Feature!  I Fell in Love with a Vintage Green's Beautiful Tutorial of Le Petit Gateau and Bakery Signs!

What to do Weekend's #186

Good evening. I hope you're all having a beautiful August.
 Welcome to  Shoestring Elegance and the What to do Weekends Party!
 Shoestring Elegance is joining Linda, from Crafts a la Mode to be your hostesses and we could not be more excited to have you here, joining us for our "What to do Weekend Party"! We'd like to Thank you all of you, who come join us here, each week, with your wonderful Crafts, Recipes and DIY creations
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! 
Here are some of my beautiful favorites for this week and Shoestring Elegance's Features!

I loved Lolly Jane's Distressed Farmhouse Pots!

and Debby Goes Shabby's beautiful Friday Goodwill Finds in these cute little Mr. & Mrs. pillows, perfect on her rocking

Sam @ Raggedy Bits created this adorable DIY Rustic Pallet Bath Caddy! I need one!

What to do Weekends #185

Happy August!
 Welcome to  Shoestring Elegance and the What to do Weekends Party!
 Shoestring Elegance is joining Linda, from Crafts a la Mode to be your hostesses and we could not be more excited to have you here, joining us for our "What to do Weekend Party"! We'd like to Thank you all of you, who come join us here, each week, with your wonderful Crafts, Recipes and DIY creations
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! 
Here are some of my beautiful favorites for this week and Shoestring Elegance's Features!
Girly Pretties's Party La Vie En Rose

What to do weekends #184

Hi, Friends, and Happy last week of July! Can you believe it?! Although, it is no secret to my regular readers, right now I am truly, once again,  Anxiously Awaiting Fall!  :)   

 Welcome to  Shoestring Elegance and the What to do Weekends Party!
 Shoestring Elegance is joining Linda, from Crafts a la Mode to be your hostesses and we could not be more excited to have you here, joining us for our "What to do Weekend Party"! We'd like to Thank you all of you, who come join us here, each week, with your wonderful Crafts, Recipes and DIY creations
***Please note:  Shoestring Elegance and Crafts a la Mode each select and display their own Features, each week. So, If you don't see your entry Featured, here, make sure to see if you're one Linda's Features this week~!**

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! 

On with it, then!
Here are some of my beautiful favorites for this week and Shoestring Elegance's Features!
I'm totally in Love with

My DIY Envy's Farmhouse Furniture Makeover with Old Fashioned Milk Paint