Merry Christmas Friends!

First and foremost, thank you all so much for all your kind Birthday wishes, they are so appreciated. I'm so grateful for all of you.  And, Secondly, Merry Merry Christmas Friends! Can you believe Christmas Eve is just 2 days away? I've been truly enjoying this wonderful Season. I hope you have been too. I shared a little quote on Facebook last week, that was quite popular. It went something like this...

"Blessed is the Season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of Love". WOW 

Isn't that the truth, though? 

If you had asked me what I wanted for this Birthday or Christmas, you would have gotten the same answer I gave most all my family and friends, which was, 'I really can't think of anything.' I was wrong. And, how do I know? Because my beautiful friend, Linda, you know her, she manages a little blog called Crafts a la Mode. Anyway, Linda sent me something I didn't know existed, and yet, I needed to have it the minute I saw it!  If you are not familiar with Sarah Young's Jesus Calling, please do yourself a favor and find it. Once you are through with that, by the way, you will never be through, you will read it over and over again, year after year. But, when you can put it down, it might be for this gift my friend got me! Jesus Calling for Christmas! It is no exaggeration to say it is Heavenly.  Thanks again, Linda! 

It's My Party(Birthday), Literally!

Good morning friends! It has been a beautiful December, so far, and I'm genuinely looking forward to the rest of it and the New Year! I hope that you are all enjoying this wonderful time of the year, as well.  Today is my Birthday! As I get older, I try to embrace each and every year and realize, even more now than ever, that each and every year is a gift, and I am trying to focus on that Blessing. So... here's something I don't think you read often from a woman,  Today I turned 57!  Yay me! I'm doing a little happy dance of my own.

I've found that I'm in good company as Jenna from the Painted Apron shares her December Birthday celebration! Happy Birthday, Jenna, now you have another Birthday Buddy! 

It's Christmastime @ the TFT Party!

Boy, the Christmas Spirit is alive and well at the TFT party! You are all so inspiring.  Tons of great ideas and recipes were shared last week. I’m going to only be able to highlight a few.  There were many worthy links.  Thank you! Thank you for all your beautiful comments and wonderful inspirational posts.  Let’s get to it! 

First up is Create With Joy's How To Celebrate Christmas With Less Stress This Year Don’t we all need this?! 

Happy December!

 “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year “ is here! Boy, I couldn’t be happier. Happy December! I hope you all enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving.  I did.

But, I just love this time of year, and just to put some icing on our December cake, it came in with Rain! Glorious rain that started overnight and is continuing on this morning.  We so desperately need it here in California. I’m grateful for each and every drop! Time to share some TFT love.  

Look at this cute Christmas Red French Country Bathroom from Judith at Botanic Bleu. Isn’t it beautiful? 

Happy Thanksgiving from the TFT Ladies

Good morning. Happy Thursday and,  today, I’m wishing you all a very Happy Thanksgiving. That’s right! It’s one week from today and we have decided to take the time to celebrate with our families and hope that you will be too.  Have a wonderful holiday and we will see you back here in December. You all brought plenty of Thanksgiving inspiration and goodies to last week’s party. Thank you. I’m grateful for all of you. 

Let’s take a look at what you shared! 

Jenna from the Painted Apron's Grateful Gathering

Christmas on My Mind

Welcome, are you catching the Holiday bug yet?? I couldn't be more thrilled. I just love this month and it, sadly, always seems to go by too quickly. After all, it is the beginning of the ‘Most Wonderful Time of the Year’!  I am also in love how almost everyone remembers how much we have to be grateful for. How I wish the feeling lasted longer.  I’m grateful for you, today. Thank you all SO MUCH for your beautiful comments! I may not always get to respond to all of them, but I AM ALWAYS blessed by reading each and every one of them.  Let’s party! 

Marie @ Interior Frugalista’s How To Make A Simple Cranberry Garland

Happy November - What We're Eating!

Happy November friends! It’s here! And, thankfully, it came in with some wonderful, much needed rain here. I can’t express how exciting that is when you’ve been in a drought for so long.  I hope you all have a wonderful month, full of family and gratitude and celebrations. 

Okay, welcome to this week’s Thursday Favorite Things party! I’m so grateful you are here. You are awesome! I enjoyed all the incredible recipes you shared at last week’s party. Here’s a highlight of just a few. Link up and visit your neighbors! 

Starting it off with Pesto Chicken Stuffed Shells from Homemade on a Weeknight

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 

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

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?! 

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. 

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

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 

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  

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.  🥰 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. 

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

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.  

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

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

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