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!

Happy New Year! Come Inspire or Be Inspired.

Glad Tidings, friends! Truly, since we last gathered, we all shared the Good News of Christmas! How wonderful is that?! It seems as if it has been forever since I last sat down at my computer to address you all and to look over all your beautiful projects, writings, beliefs, and shares with me, but it's really only been a couple of weeks. I'm still trying to wrap my head around that! It has been a very busy Winter, Fall, Christmas... well, time, in general, I guess. Some wonderful happenings and some very difficult times, but here we still are the beginning of a new decade! 

Does that blow your mind as much as it does mine?! I know it's really just a day later than yesterday, but....2020!! Whoa! It sounds otherworldly to me.  I'm sorry I haven't been able to share as much as I usually do in the past few parties, but family and health must take precedence and I feel, and hope, that you all truly do understand. 

Lights of the Season

Happy Thanksgiving and What to do Weekends #253

Happy Thanksgiving, friends. We are enjoying the day with our friends and Family and pray that you are doing the same. Please feel free to link up and look around.

What to do Weekends #246 ~ Happy October!

Hello, Friends! Welcome back to the What to do Weekends party!  Happy Fall! I just absolutely love this Season! I can't wait for the cooler weather!  I hope you like my blog's new look!  It was time. I'm still doing a little tweaking here and there, but my hope is that it is much more reader-friendly. Let me know what you think! 
You Ladies are all SO talented!! I love this party! 

If you are new to the Party. Welcome. We are so very glad you are here!  I've been pinning away again 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!  They aren't the same! We each pick our own! 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!
Kit from The Kittchen shared her yummy recipe and had me drooling on my keyboard with this delicious Pear and Blue Cheese Stuffed Pork Tenderloin.

Penny @ Penny's Vintage Home shared her beautiful Fall Farmhouse Kitchen. So pretty, so much to see!

What to do Weekend #217

Happy Spring! Well, almost Spring, anyway! I hope you are enjoying the weather and hopefully getting a little taste of the sunnier days.
Welcome to Shoestring Elegance and the What to do Weekends Party!
Your creativity abounds! 

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!

Debby Goes Shabby shared her gorgeous Spring Mantel, just too cute!

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

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You can connect with me right here @ Shoestring Elegance

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Thanks!

16 Quick and Easy Ways to Decorate for Fall!

Technically, Fall doesn't begin for another 5 days, but I am so ready!!  I thought I would put together some wonderful Inspiration to get our creative juices going! So much beauty out there! Between me and a few of my Blogger friends, there is truly something for everyone!

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

What to do Weekends #170

Sorry, Friends....

This week just got away with us.

I hope to pop back over and add features from your wonderful posts!

Please, Link up and join in the fun, we'll be joining you as soon as possible.

Meanwhile, be sure and pop over to Kristi's I Should Be Mopping the Floor's  Awesome Breakfast Room Makeover!

What to do Weekends #168

 Welcome to  Shoestring Elegance and the What to do Weekends Party!
 I'm Theresa, here, from Shoestring Elegance, joining Linda, from Crafts a la Mode, and we are your hostesses and we could not be more excited to have you here, joining us at our "What to do Weekend Party"!!  We'd like to Thank you, so much, to all of you who come join us here, each week, with your wonderful Crafts, Recipes and DIY creations
~ You, truly make this Party as wonderful as it is!  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! 
***Please try and connect with us both in some way!***

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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Quite honestly you all deserve to be featured. But, since I can't really do that, here's just a few favorites the that caught my eye.

Heart Handmade UK's Shabby Chic Living

 

What to do Weekends #163 ~ Welcoming March

Oh my Gosh.....IT IS MARCH, already!

Welcome to What to do Weekends Party!
 Theresa from Shoestring Elegance and Linda from Crafts a la Mode are your hostesses and we could not be more excited to have you here, joining us in the What to do Weekend Party!!  Before we start, We'd like to Thank you, so much, to all of you who come join us here, each week, with your wonderful Crafts, Recipes and DIY incredible creations with us ~ You, truly make this Party as wonderful as it is!

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! 

Please try and connect with us both in some way!

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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Theresa's Bonus Features this week belong to: (I love this Blogger's name!) Spittin Toad's
Vintage Floral Bike Display,  and...

Raggedy Bits' adorable Simple Ways to Use Numbers to Decorate! Beautiful and lots of Fun!

What to do Weekends #162

Welcome to What to do Weekends Party! Can you believe this is the last party of February?!!
 Theresa from Shoestring Elegance and Linda from Crafts a la Mode are your hostesses and we could not be more thrilled to have you here to help us kick off the Weekend and the Party!!  Before we start, Thank you so much to all of you who come join us here, each week, with your wonderful Crafts, Recipes and DIY incredible creations with us every 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! 

Please try and connect with us both in some way!

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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Theresa's Bonus Feature this week belongs to Heathered Nest's  We're On a Roll

Forever Decorating's Logic Won Out

What to do Weekends #159 ~ I'm late again!

My Sincerest Apologies, Friends. Once again, I am late to the Party! Linda has been incredible at keeping everything up and running over @ Crafts a la Mode! Please be sure to pop over to see all the regular Features and her Bonus Picks! Life has been pretty hard for my Family and I the last couple of months, but through prayers and a lot of support, I am praying that will soon be coming to an end. I hope to share more with you about this in the near future, but for right now I'm just going to Thank you all, once again, for making this Party such an awesome success and share a few of My Bonus Features for last week's Party! Thank you all, again, for being so patient with me.

Welcome to What to do Weekends Party!
 Your hostesses, Theresa and Linda could not be more thrilled to have you here to kick off the Weekend and the Party!!  Thank you to all of you who come join us here with your wonderful Crafts, Recipes and DIY incredible creations with us every 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! 

Please try and connect with us both in some way!

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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Theresa'a Bonus Features this week belongs to Raggedy Bits' adorable Farmhouse Test Tube Vase Tinker

LOVE I Should Be Mopping the Floor's absolutely stunning Headboard Out of Bifold Doors!!

What to do Weekends #154 ~ Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

May your year be Blessed beyond measure and all your needs be met!

Many Blessings to you all, today and every day!

May we all find a greater sense of contentment.

~Theresa.

(source)

What to do Weekends #138

Good Evening, Happy Thursday and Welcome to What to do Weekends Party! Your hostesses, Theresa and Linda could not be more thrilled to have you here to kick off the Weekend and the Party!!  Thank you to all of you who come join us here with your wonderful Crafts, Recipes and DIY incredible creations with us every week~ A special Thank you for making last week's Party out biggest yet!! :) 

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! 

Theresa's Bonus Feature this week was this adorable Gift Box From the Heart by In the Boondocks, Isn't it great?  Who wouldn't enjoy this adorable box ?

Please try and connect with us both in some way!

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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What to do Weekends #130!

Welcome back to What to do Weekends! Happy Thursday Evening. Thank you, all, so much for your absolutely wonderful contributions to the Party each and every week! If you are new Welcome and Thanks for Joining us!

 We decided with all the wonderful talent you all have been bringing to the party,
 we needed ...MORE FEATURES!!
With that said, let's get on with your wonderful link ups! 

Please try and connect with us, in some way!

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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Theresa's Feature this week?! You do NOT want to miss Jonell's Tips on Keeping it Simple over @ Like Gramma's House, seriously some awesome tricks I never tried or thought of! Great Resource.

**Don't forget! We have a Party Board and we pin and "Feature" on each Post that we Featured, each week) 

~ What to do Weekends # 119

Happy Thursday Evening &

Welcome back to What to do Weekends Party Party!

We hope you all have been having a wonderful week! We'd like to take a minute

to  thank you all so much for your Participation in our party! We truly enjoy seeing all your creativity and wonderful insights!   Thank you for returning and sharing with us each week!   So, what have we been up to?

Look at what Linda has been up to:

Here is what Theresa's has been up to:

~We can hardly wait to see what you've been up to this week! 
We encourage you to share some of your last 

year's Spring posts, too!

 Let's get on with the FEATURES! YAY!

What to do Weekends #117

Welcome back to What to do Weekends Party Party!

Thank you all so much for your Participation in our party, we enjoy you all so much!  You are all SO creative!!  We can't wait to see what you have been up to this week!! You have no idea how inspiring it is to see all your wonderful projects, recipes and crafts!  Thank you for returning and sharing with us each week!
Unfortunately, this past week has been crazy busy for both Linda and I, therefore, we were unable to get to features for the week. We did, however Pin many of your wonderful projects and/or recipes and tips! Please accept our sincerest apologies for this weeks exception of no features. We will be on spot with Features next Thursday night, with maybe even a few extra from this past week!
We love to share your link ups with our Social Media & would appreciate it if you would do the same.

You can follow Theresa (Shoestring Elegance)

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You can follow Linda here (Crafts a la Mode)

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***Just Couple of Guidelines 

that we'd truly appreciate you taking into consideration.

We have prided ourselves on being a "no rules" type of party, and that will not change. We would appreciate it if, however, you:

~You wouldn't link up the exact same post 2 weeks in 

a row, our readers will have just seen your entry and we'd 

like to keep it fresh for them.

~We'd love to encourage you to share some of your last 

year's Spring posts, too! Please, do have a look at Linda's & Theresa's blog style (or niche, so-to-speak) and link appropriate and like-minded crafts, recipes, projects and Inspirations! 

We sure are enjoying all that you are sharing with us!

My Elegant Little Eggs ~ How to Chalkpaint Plastic Eggs

 Easter will be quickly on us, and to be honest, I'm not a big decorator for this special Holy Day. 
When we had little ones around we would do quite a bit more decorating but as an adult, and a child of God, I really cherish this time with my church and family, being mindful and grateful of what Christ did for us all and celebrate my Salvation, because of it.  He Is Reason, Indeed! Truly, that is the most important thing of all.

 I did, however, have time in the past couple of weeks to fiddle around with something I'm really enjoying.  I have been seeing Easter eggs all over the internet, as I am sure you have made of every possible material and decoration. They truly are extraordinary.  

The one thing I hadn't seen, was any chalk-painted eggs! And, as you may know, I love my chalk paint! Especially, when I can tint it easily for pastels! I also truly wanted to make a frugal option. So, I bought these dollar store plastic eggs to start with!  8 of them for $1.

One Beautiful Way To Organize Your Space

Good Morning! Welcome back! I'm so glad you found your way here.

Do you ever do something, for yourself, around your house, that you think nothing of, only to hear all your Friends & Family exclaim how much they love it and never would have thought of that? This is one of those kind a projects. I have a pet peeve. Well, truth be told, I have many, but I'm only telling you about one today!  I can NOT stand those big old plastic mugs (you know the ones) some company gave it to you free and it probably has their logo on it, and it's insulated and blah, blah, blah. That, inevitably, after finding no other use or it, becomes the pen and pencil holder!  I HATE them! I had one. If not that mug, then it's that tray or drawer, full of pens and everytime you go to grab one, the one you picked doesn't work anymore! Yep, that right there, will drive me over the brink!