27 October 2022

October Decor and Eats!

Welcome back friends! Can you believe next time we meet it will be November?! Yay! Okay, welcome back to the TFT party  I’m so thrilled you have come to join us. Tons of awesome DIY’s and recipes. Here are just a few that caught my eye from last week’s party  

From My Hubbard Home  DIY Essential Oil Hand Soap for Fall & Winter 

20 October 2022

October Blessings ~

Good morning, welcome back and Thank You! Thank you for your inspiration and wonderful comments and well wishes.  I’m so grateful for you all.  I’ve been crazy busy but you all showed up, wonderfully, I might add! 

You are at this week’s Thursday Favorite Things party! Take a look at a few beautiful and delicious links from last week’s party and then link up this week and visit your neighbors! 

Claire Justine’s 3 Apple Pie Recipes: Just Like Grandma Used To

13 October 2022

Mid-October Celebrations!

Welcome back friends! I hope you are enjoying your October. There’s definitely a little Ann of Green Gables in me, because “I’m (definitely) so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” Thank you all for joining us for the Thursday Favorite Things party each week. I’m so grateful for our co-hostesses and for all of you! Great beauty and wonderful inspiration every week. Let’s take a little look at some of your shares from last week. 

How to Make a DIY Fall Wreath For the Front Door from Lambert’s Lately is really beautiful, don’t you think?! 

06 October 2022

I Love Fall Colors!

Good morning friends. I just love Fall! Oh, the colors are so beautiful. Mild 70’s and 80’s now, with somewhat cooler nights. Just Heavenly. I hope it’s nice where you are. Welcome to this week’s Thursday Favorite Things party! There was no shortage of beautiful Fall colors or flavors from you guys last week! Take a look at a few I was able to highlight here. I can’t wait to see what you will be sharing this week!

Penny’s Passion did a beautiful Fall Mantel that highlights all the beauty. 

29 September 2022

Goodbye September, Hello October

Did this month just fly by for you too? Oh my gosh!  Praying for Florida this morning  I pray you are all safe. 

October always screams time to bake and cook to me. The ultimate time for comfort food! You all shared some perfect examples! Happy TFT day! 


Carol from Comfort Spring Station's Roasted Butternut Squash with Onion & Spinach

22 September 2022

Happy Fall/Autumn 2022!

It’s here! It’s, finally, officially Fall! Yippee! Happy Fall 2022, friends. I pray it will be a safe and happy one for you all. I must keep it brief today, my friends, I am in the middle of making 100 plus cupcakes for my church for this Sunday! Just keeps me a wee bit busy. You all brought such wonderful Autumn/Fall creativity to the party, thank you! Enjoy the Season! 
How to Make Simple and Easy Fabric Pumpkins from Wendy @ WM Design House 

15 September 2022

The Countdown to Fall Is On

Are you all ready to welcome Fall? When we meet next week it will be, officially, here! By the sign of your posts, you are readying your homes and tummys for those Fall looks and Flavors! Welcome back to the Thursday Favorite Things party! Thank you so much for joining us.  Here are just a few of your highlights from last week’s party. Thanks for making this party so inspiring. 

Celebrate with Fall Watercolor Printables from My Wee Abode  

08 September 2022

Bring On Autumn!

My good friend shared this on Facebook yesterday, when we were dying in 114 degree weather.   Melting is an understatement.  2 more weeks by my calendar. Thank goodness!! Okay, mini rant over.  ðŸ¥° Welcome friends! Welcome back to the Thursday Favorite Things party! I’m so glad you are here.  If you’re in the heat, as well, prayers you have AC!  I couldn’t have been happier to see your Fall/Autumn posts, this week! Here’s a highlight on a few that got me feeling better from last week’s party. 

01 September 2022

Happy September!

 Good morning dear friends and Happy September to you all! 

We are heading into a triple digit heatwave for the next several days, so I’m busy getting my shade cloths up and readying the house to hunker down and wait it out  I don’t like hot. Thank you all for your continued inspiration and kindness and steadfast sources of enjoyment for both the readers and myself. On with this week’s Thursday Favorite Things party! 

Heaven on Earth Cake from Spaceships and Lazerbeams

25 August 2022

Fall’s Less Than A Month Away!

Good morning friends! I’m just getting used to it being August, and now, probably like you, I’m seeing signs for Fall/Autumn. But, it is less than a month away! 
For the sake of my garden, I’m going to milk it! 
Happy Thursday Favorite Things party! 
Here’s a few beautiful, inspiring posts from last week’s party! Enjoy and visit each other.  
Pretty Peach Alfresco Tablescape from Dining Delight Stunning! I love this color combination.  

18 August 2022

Late Summer Or Early Fall…

 I guess it all depends on your perspective, right? Usually, I would be counting the days until Fall arrived, but, this year, because of my garden and veggies growing, I’m grateful for the hot days as they seem to double in size and ripeness overnight! Most of you know I’m a baker. Honestly, that’s exactly why I started gardening! I knew what I wanted and, either couldn’t find it, or couldn’t afford it. Hence, the search began, in the beginning, just for a really good roasting tomato for my focaccia and soups and sauces. Well, it’s kind of snowballed from there! Hah! 

Welcome back to the Thursday Favorite Things party! Thank you for joining us on our quests of improvements and inspirations! You all do quite well at both. Let’s take a look at a few from last week’s party! 

Orange Glazed Almond Bundt Cake from Rachelle @ My Hubbard Home

11 August 2022

YOU"RE The Star @ This Week's Thursday Favorite Things

Good morning friends! Happy Thursday. I’m so glad you’re here. Today, is all about you! Thank you all so much for coming every week and making this party what it is, a seriously awesome place to get information and inspiration! Thank you for all your kind comments and words of encouragement and kindness over the years. I appreciate you all more than you’ll ever know. This week Shoestring Elegance celebrates 1.5 million views. All from a little experiment I thought I’d try ten years ago. Let’s get onto some more of your incredible offerings from last week! 

The Sunshine Cottage Porch & Garden from Pam @ Everyday Living

04 August 2022

Baking, Gardening and Enjoying August (TFT PARTY)

 Hi friends! What a wonderful start to August for us here in Northern California! The first day of August came in with a very unexpected, surprise little rain storm.  I was, needless to say, ecstatic! Not only that we NEED IT SO MUCH, but my garden was thrilled! I don’t think I told you yet, but what I decided to do, when trying gardening for myself, was growing Heirloom tomatoes and veggies. 

I’m kind of an information junkie when I start something new. So, I thought if I was going to put in the effort, I wanted the maximum output! My ELEVEN varieties, now,  are coming along quite nicely too! Oh! Did I mention I just finished baking 100 blueberry breakfast cookies for my church today? Yep, busy but happy! 

Lemon Zucchini Bread the House On Silverado 

28 July 2022

Summer Eats @ The Thursday Favorite Things party!

 Summer inspiration galore! Thank you all! Welcome any new joiners.   I’m so excited to let you know that Monday morning @ 7:57 a.m our family grew by one sweet little grandniece, Eleanor Diane! Mum and baby are both well and beautiful! Such an exciting time. I’m over the moon. 

 Thank you for all your wonderful comments. They are so appreciated! Let’s get a look at some of the yummilicious recipes you all shared at last week’s party! 

Look at Jenny from Not Entirely Average’s 5 Ingredient Southern Fried Zucchini Fritters Yum! I make a version of these and Summer wouldn’t be the same without them! Be sure to try them out! 

21 July 2022

Short and Sweet

Hi friends, welcome back. I’m so glad you are here, but let me tell you it has been a week. Please link up and visit each other and enjoy the party. I’ll be back with even more features and fun next week. Have a wonderful weekend. But, first, have some fun with Michele,  from Hello Lovely’s Silly Tweets & Sweet Treats for Home.

14 July 2022

Midsummer Fun at the Thursday Favorite Things Party

Good morning and welcome back! Happy almost midsummer 2022. I don’t think I’ll ever get used to that, years in the 20’s, that is.  I hope you are all enjoying a wonderful Summer with relatively comfortable temperatures. We are having an unexpectedly cooler month than our usual and I must admit I’m loving it! Upper 80’s is much more comfortable than the 100’s anytime. Not to mention, how nice my heirloom tomatoes are responding. I can’t wait to share more about my gardening journey with you soon! Today I’m  putting in a few patty pan squash and starting some honeynut squash for Fall!  So exciting! On with this week’s party! 
I love all you have been up to! 

Like, Marie, from Interior Frugalista’s Handmade Wooden Garden Caddy With Farmhouse Style isn’t it beautiful? 

07 July 2022

Happy July!

Happy July friends! I hope you all had a happy and safe Fourth of July weekend! 

Welcome back to this week’s Thursday Favorite Things party! I’m running a bit later than usual, this morning. My apologies! So much to do these days! I’m hoping to share some tips I’ve learned as I have been planting and growing a quite substantial garden from seed this year.  

Let’s take a look at a few of your link ups from last week! 

Look at this beautiful door arrangement, a Summer Ice Cream Cone - From a Witch Hat! from Ann at Applestreet Cottage! So cute!

30 June 2022

Happy Fourth of July Weekend and This Week’s TFT Party

Good morning dear friends and welcome back to Shoestring Elegance, and to this week's Thursday Favorite Things party! Thank you so much for joining me/us. Before we get onto the party, I'd just like to thank you all for your continued clicks and links, you bring me more joy than you'll ever know. 

Thursday, being the 'unofficial' start to the weekend, means that I get this opportunity to wish you all a safe, healthy, and Happy Fourth of July weekend. That is, if you are in the states, if you’re from Canada, Happy Canada Day weekend and  if your joining is from somewhere else, I wish you a wonderful weekend as well! Never short on inspiration, you all did not disappoint last week either.  Enjoy a quick peek at some of last week's shares before you link up this week.  And, please do have a lovely weekend. 

Michele from Hello Lovely has us covered with her gorgeous 4th of July Tablescapes, Festive Decor & Party Ready Finds Now! Thank you! I loved them all.

23 June 2022

Happy Summer 2022!

Good morning sweet friends! Thank you for understanding my absence last week and for your kind well wishes and prayers.  I’m happy to report my mother and sister seem to be past the worst of Covid and on the road to recovery.  Praise the Lord! Happy Summer 2022! Can you believe it? Thank you for joining us @ the Thursday Favorite Things party.  I hope you are all well and enjoying some pleasant weather.  Summer started off with a bang, here in Northern California, with 105 degrees!

16 June 2022

Covid Hit My Family!

 Hey friends, quick little note to have you all link up to this week’s party, but I’m so sorry, I’ll try and come back and join you all later, just a little too tired and stressed out. 

Last weekend my Sister and My Mother both got Covid!  I’M not sick.  We’ve made it all this time without having to walk this path and now we’re in the thick of it. I pray you all are safe and healthy. You are all so loving and caring, that I know you’ll understand if I just provide the link this week, say "thank you for your continued contributions", and tell you that I’ll be back next week. 

Meanwhile, how gorgeous does Claire Justine make breakfast look with her Pistachio, Oat, And Cranberry Breakfast Pancakes