FFf Eclectic Red Barn: September 2018

Sunday, September 30, 2018

Over The Moon Linky Party

Welcome to Over The Moon Link Party

The heat continues but I escaped to Vermont. Now I am cold. High today is 60 and last night was 39. That is a big difference but it feels good for while I am here. I am baby sitting for my grand children while their parents are in Banff, Alberta Canada. They needed a vacation and my daughter-in-law has a conference there so it all worked out. I get to spoil them for 8 whole days. Isn't that what grandma's are for?



Easy Halloween Treat Bags

Cute Halloween Treat Bags!

I am always looking for cute ideas for Halloween treat bags. We have an annual Halloween party on our street and we dress up and have all kinds of food and then we all gather on our golf carts to go trick n' treating. 

I wanted to make some cute treat bags but not spend lots of money.  I had some burlap left over from another project so I decided to make these cuties.

Eclectic Red Barn: Halloween Burlap Treat Bags

Happiness Is Homemade

Welcome back to the Happiness is Homemade Link Party #240

Hey, Y'all! I'm Ashley from Sweetpea Lifestyle. I love creating life around the table by opening my home with simple recipes, easy decor, and great conversation. If you don't follow me, I would love to have you come along! You can sign up for my emails I send every week or so... Sometimes, you'll even get a SECRET recipe or printable just because I love you more than my luggage! This is my last week hosting for 2018 -- it's been fun, y'all!!

Fall-lelujah it's Fall, y'all!! And, it's pumpkin everything!! Enjoy these features -- can't wait to try these recipes this season.

This Week's Features!




Lori's Famous Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread | The Red Painted Cottage


No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake | Cooking with Carlee

Now on to the party!
Happiness is Homemade Link Party. A place to share great DIY, crafts, home decor, holiday inspiration, recipes and get wonderful ideas for your home. #HappinessIsHomemade #LinkParty #homemade #DIY #Recipes

Now, let's get started now with this week's party. While you are here, we'd love it if you would visit the blogs of our lovely co-hosts!
FOLLOW OUR PINTEREST BOARD!

ALL OF THE FEATURES ARE PINNED ON THE HAPPINESS IS HOMEMADE BOARD!
The rules? They are really simple! Make sure you visit a few other blogs and make some new friends along the way. Feel free to link up your favorite recipes, crafts or your latest DIY project. We want you you share it all! As always, please make sure to follow your hosts and co-hosts!! Link up your posts, make some friends, and earn the chance to be featured at Happiness Is Homemade Link Party! We will feature the favorite posts each week! Disclaimer: Adding your link to this link party gives permission to all 12 Hosts, along with any co-hosts, guest hosts, and participants of Happiness Is Homemade, to share your posts and pictures via social media and as features, roundups, etc. with an explicit link back to your original source. Therefore, linking up you agree to allow us to use your images on each of our blogs in features relating to Happiness is Homemade Link Party.


Thursday, September 27, 2018

Thursday Favorite Things

Welcome to Thursday Favorite Things!

I feel like a broken record but it is still very hot here in southern Florida.  I keep hoping that it will break soon but not getting my hopes up. What is happening in your neck of the woods?

Many of my features come from you my commenters. Don't forget to leave your Linkup Number or Post Title so I can find you and you could become one of my featured commenters next week.  


My Features from last week:
Each hostess chooses her own features from comments on her blog so be sure to visit them all!


Wednesday, September 26, 2018

On the Road to Retirement!

On the Road to Retirement!

The last few months have been crazy to say the least. It all started at the end of June. We purchased another house. One week after that we were on a 5 week vacation. Once we got back, it was time to do some work on the house we bought.
Eclectic Red Barn: New house

Tuesday, September 25, 2018

Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop

Welcome to Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop!

 Fall is here and so many wonderful fall recipes, DIY and decor are being posted. I am so jealous, since it is still hot here and I am having a hard time getting in the fall spirit. Hopefully soon.

Welcome to the Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop
Oh my goodness, fall has arrived! It is official and you can certainly see it in the sky. Night comes earlier, much earlier. And, the fall decor and pumpkin recipes abound. Take a look at our features and see ... two of our most viewed posts were fall table decor and we have a delicious pumpkin recipe, too!

Monday, September 24, 2018

You're The Star - Home Feature Week

You're The Star - Home Feature Week

It's official - fall has started. I just wish that someone told Florida that fall has arrived.  :)
Way too hot here for this time of year. It could be worse, but cooler weather would be nice.

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WELCOME to the September "You're the Star" Blog Hop!
Before we continue onto the Linky party I wanted to share from my blog:
Pork Tenderloin with Dijon Wine Sauce

Sunday, September 23, 2018

Pork Tenderloin with Dijon Wine Sauce

Pork Tenderloin with Dijon Wine Sauce

Our schedule has been so crazy lately so dinner is usually thrown together, so I wanted to make something better but still easy.  I found a recipe for a pork tenderloin but it called for Marsala wine and I didn't have any so I used  a white wine instead for the sauce. 

You coat the tenderloin with Dijon mustard and then browned it before baking it in the oven.

Over The Moon Linky Party

Welcome to Over The Moon Link Party

Well, the heat continues here in southern Florida. They said it should be warm like this for another month. It is so hard to get into the fall spirit. So far I have put out a fall welcome mat at the front door. It's a start :)



Happiness Is Homemade

Welcome back to the Happiness is Homemade Link Party #239

Hey, Y'all! I'm Ashley from Sweetpea Lifestyle. I love creating life around the table by opening my home with simple recipes, easy decor, and great conversation. If you don't follow me, I would love to have you come along! You can sign up for my emails I send every week or so... Sometimes, you'll even get a SECRET recipe or printable just because I love you more than my luggage! 
    

This Week's Features!


Apple Pie Cobbler | Marilyn's Treats



Pumpkin Bread Pudding | Faeries & Fauna


Oriental Chicken Salad | My Recipe Treasures



Now on to the party!

Happiness is Homemade Link Party. A place to share great DIY, crafts, home decor, holiday inspiration, recipes and get wonderful ideas for your home. #HappinessIsHomemade #LinkParty #homemade #DIY #Recipes
Now, let's get started now with this week's party. While you are here, we'd love it if you would visit the blogs of our lovely co-hosts!
FOLLOW OUR PINTEREST BOARD!
ALL OF THE FEATURES ARE PINNED ON THE HAPPINESS IS HOMEMADE BOARD!

The rules? They are really simple! Make sure you visit a few other blogs and make some new friends along the way. Feel free to link up your favorite recipes, crafts or your latest DIY project. We want you you share it all! As always, please make sure to follow your hosts and co-hosts!! Link up your posts, make some friends, and earn the chance to be featured at Happiness Is Homemade Link Party! We will feature the favorite posts each week! Disclaimer: Adding your link to this link party gives permission to all 12 Hosts, along with any co-hosts, guest hosts, and participants of Happiness Is Homemade, to share your posts and pictures via social media and as features, roundups, etc. with an explicit link back to your original source. Therefore, linking up you agree to allow us to use your images on each of our blogs in features relating to Happiness is Homemade Link Party.



 

Saturday, September 22, 2018

Vintage Autumn Giveaway

Vintage Autumn Giveaway

It's September 22nd and the first day of Fall. What better way to celebrate fall than to have a Giveaway of Home Decor.

It's time for a new giveaway! I'm joining Katherine, her giveaway sponsor La Bella Vita Cucina and some of Katherine's blogger friends to bring you the Vintage Autumn Giveaway!

One winner will receive beautiful vintage autumn home decor valued at $150 and a $75 Amazon gift card too!

Thursday, September 20, 2018

Thursday Favorite Things

Welcome to Thursday Favorite Things!


So glad you stopped by the party. Things are crazy around here. I will update you soon on what has been going on. Hope all is well with you.

Many of my features come from you my commenters. Don't forget to leave your Linkup Number or Post Title so I can find you and you could become one of my featured commenters next week.  


My Features from last week:
Each hostess chooses her own features from comments on her blog so be sure to visit them all!


Tuesday, September 18, 2018

Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop

I hope your week is off to a great start. We are still having very warm temps here in southern Florida and the heat index is in the 3 digits. It seems as though this warm weather will never break. 
Once again I hope that all of our friends in the Carolinas are safe. Glad the rain has stopped by flooding is still such a dangerous situation. My prayers are with you.

Welcome to the Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop

Monday, September 17, 2018

You're The Star - Family Feature Week

Welcome to Family Feature Week here at You're The star.  I just wanted to say that I hope all of your friends in the Carolinas are safe. My prayers are with you. This has been such a devastating hurricane with all of the rain it has deposited. (Although no hurricane is good)

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Welcome to week#3 of the September "You're the Star" Blog Hop!
Before we continue onto the Linky party I wanted to share this post from my blog:

I love seeing all of the fall/Halloween decorations, however with the temperatures in Florida hovering around 92 and heat index of 102, it is hard to get into the spirit. So I thought I would share a post from last year - Halloween Books.

Sunday, September 16, 2018

Over The Moon Linky party

Welcome to Over The Moon Link Party

Although it is unbearably hot here in Florida, it can't compare to the devastation that Florence has brought to the Carolinas. My prayers are with you and hope that you are safe. These storms are never easy. 



Happiness Is Homemade

Welcome back to the Happiness is Homemade Link Party #237

Hey, Y'all! I'm Ashley from Sweetpea Lifestyle. I love creating life around the table by opening my home with simple recipes, easy decor, and great conversation. If you don't follow me, I would love to have you come along! You can sign up for my emails I send every week or so... Sometimes, you'll even get a SECRET recipe or printable just because I love you more than my luggage!
  Hurricane Florence is knocking on my door this weekend, and these are the recipes that I would love to have going in my kitchen!

Thursday, September 13, 2018

Thursday Favorite Things

Welcome to Thursday Favorite Things!

Hello all bloggy friends.  So glad you are here. I am praying for all of you who will be affected by hurricane Florence. Having dealt with Irma last year I know how difficult it can be. Please be safe and know that our prayers are with you.

Many of my features come from you my commenters. Don't forget to leave your Linkup Number or Post Title so I can find you and you could become one of my featured commenters next week.  


My Features from last week:
Each hostess chooses her own features from comments on her blog so be sure to visit them all!


Tuesday, September 11, 2018

Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop

Welcome to Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop. I am praying for all of our bloggy friends that are on the East coast especially North Carolina where hurricane Florence is headed. Please be safe. 

Welcome to the Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop
Oh what a wonderful time of year - autumn. The colors of the leaves change and our foods take on new yummy flavors - like pumpkin (take a look at the top feature from last week!) So what are you up to these days? We want to hear all about it. Crafts, recipes, school days, family fun ... share your links and visit some, too.    Last week, here is what you viewed the most ...

Monday, September 10, 2018

You're The Star - Creative Feature Week

Welcome to Creative Feature Week here at You're The Star

It's September 10th and the peak of hurricane season. With Gordon bringing rain to the north and Florence due to hit by the end of the week, it seems to be right on target. This time last year Erma was hitting southern Florida and we went to Georgia to escape. Crazy September!

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Welcome to the second week of the September blog hop called "You're the Star"!
Before we continue onto the Linky party I wanted to share this post from my blog:
Yummy Chicken Salad

Sunday, September 9, 2018

Yummy Chicken Salad

When we go camping, I love to make things that are yummy and yet don't take lots of prep time.  This week I decided to make chicken salad. I could cook the chicken before we left and mix it up and then we could have it over the weekend. 


Eclectic Red Barn: Chicken Salad with grapes and cashews

Over The Moon Linky Party

Welcome to Over The Moon Link Party

Happy Sunday! Hope you are enjoying your day. Still some rain here in southern Florida but still warm. I see up north the weather took a deep dive today, but rain. My sister was thrilled with the lower temps, but not the rain. Hope you are enjoying lovely September weather.



Happiness Is Homemade

Welcome back to the Happiness is Homemade Link Party #237

Hey, Y'all! I'm Ashley from Sweetpea Lifestyle. I love creating life around the table by opening my home with simple recipes, easy decor, and great conversation. If you don't follow me, I would love to have you come along! You can sign up for my emails I send every week or so... Sometimes, you'll even get a SECRET recipe or printable just because I love you more than my luggage!    This week I have another round of recipes that will have you excited for Fall! Roast chicken, squash gnocchi, a sheet pan supper, and a BBQ beef kebab that we can still make that summer is still here! I don't know about where you live, but here in the mountains it's still hot, hot, hot! However, my allergies are telling me the seasons are changing soon...

Thursday, September 6, 2018

Thursday Favorite Things

Welcome to Thursday Favorite Things!

Here we are in September! Usually by now, the weather is starting to cool down, but as far as I can tell, it is confused. My family lives in Pittsburgh, PA and their temps are higher than here in southern Florida. Have you cooled down or are you having hot temps?

Many of my features come from you my commenters. Don't forget to leave your Linkup Number or Post Title so I can find you and you could become one of my featured commenters next week.  


My Features from last week:
Each hostess chooses her own features from comments on her blog so be sure to visit them all!

Tuesday, September 4, 2018

Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop


Welcome to September ... and to our party!  Hope you had a wonderful Labor Day weekend if you celebrate it. We went camping and had over 100 people for a cookout. It was crazy but fun.
Welcome to the Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop
Last week we marveled at how quickly the summer has flown by. Are you feeling it? This is transition week for many. Labor Day is behind us and school has resumed. As you adjust to "normal" life once more, enjoy partying with us! You all really participated last week. Lots of shares and clicks! Thank you so much. ♥ Here are the posts that you visited most ...

Monday, September 3, 2018

You're The Star - Garden Feature Week

Happy Labor Day!! Hope you are enjoying your weekend. We were camping this weekend and having a great time until the rain started. It stopped, but is supposed to get heavier tomorrow morning, so we decided to come home tonight so we would not have to pack up in the rain. That is definately no fun!


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WELCOME to the September 2018 "You're the Star" Blog Hop!
Before we continue onto the Linky party I wanted to share from my blog:

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WELCOME to GARDEN feature week of the September 2018 "You're the STAR" blog hop!
Meet your GARDEN week Hosts 
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This week is GARDEN feature week
Swing by the GARDEN Hosts blogs:
Angie @ God's Growing Garden
Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures
This is a month long Linky party featuring YOU!
There will be 4 different features each week and 4 different feature categories.  Just to be clear - this is NOT a themed party - you may link up ANY family-friendly blog posts any day of each month. 
The "theme" occurs in our weekly features:
WEEK#1 GARDEN - gardening, homesteading, recycling, outdoor activities &/or preserving (this can include any type of green living,  repurposed ideas, outdoor concerns, posts relating to farm animals etc all while remaining family friendly)



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(All features were chosen from the August 2018 "You're the Star" blog hop)

My Horses Moved Into Their New Shed by Grandma's House DIY
I have FINALLY finished cleaning up my yard and I fixed my garage's soffits and moved my horses' into their new shed and hauled hay bales


Garden Update & Tomato Planting Tip by Clearwater Cottage


If you've been featured then please grab a STAR button below:
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All Hosts/CoHosts will post this blog hop on every Monday of each week.
Please link up your family friendly blog posts below!
It wouldn't be a linky party with YOU!
(IMPORTANT NOTE: by linking up you understand that you might be featured next month and if so, we will use some of your photos from your post - rest assured - we will always link back to your lovely blog.  We might also share your fantastic posts on social media.  Also, you may link up as many family-friendly posts as you like & YES - other blog hops &/or giveaways are welcome {giveaways and blog hops will NOT be featured though}  Thank You & ENJOY! )



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Sunday, September 2, 2018

Chicken and Salsa Dish


When it comes time for dinner, sometimes I like a quick and easy meal. Although this meal may not be ready in under 30 minutes (around 45) it is easy to put together. 


Eclectic Red Barn: Chicken and Salsa Dish

Over The Moon Linky Party

Welcome to Over The Moon Link Party

Happy Sunday everyone! Hope you are enjoying your Labor Day weekend. The last big weekend of the summer. We are camping and it should be lots of fun. Hope you are having fun too!





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