Thursday, December 2, 2021

Thursday Favorite Things Party

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Happy Thursday! Can you believe that it is December? Only 23 more days until Christmas. Are you done with your shopping? I am finished. Starting my cards today so I can send them this weekend. I still have some decorating to do and of course start baking.

I don't bake as much as I use to. I like to but it seems I like to eat it too much. I do make a number of cookies and then give them to my neighbors. Do you bake much?

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Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop

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Happy Tuesday! Can you believe that it is the last day of November? Yikes, Christmas is only 25 days away. I am done with my shopping but still have to pick up a couple of things for the Angel Tree ones.

Coming home from zumba class last night, just as I got the the outskirts of our small town, I saw all of these police cars and other vehicles coming on the other side. They had an ambulance, fire trucks and a flatbed with a sleigh on it with Mr and Mrs Claus sitting there. I rolled my window and said Merry Christmas and they said it back. It was so cute. I guess it had come through the town and was heading out to other parts. It was a lovely surprise.

I hope you have a great week ahead.

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Monday, November 29, 2021

You're The Star - Extra Feature Week

Welcome to You're The Star - Extra Feature Week

Happy Monday. Hope you enjoyed your Thanksgiving weekend. If you were traveling, I hope you are home safe. I brought all of my Christmas decorations down from the attic. We decorated the outside and put up the tree. We have a new tree this year and it is 9 feet tall. Yikes! I was way up on the ladder, trying to put the topper on.

I got out Christmas pillows and started on some centerpieces. Hubby is heading to Miami tomorrow so I will be decorating all day. Did you start to decorate for Christmas or are you done?

WELCOME to the November 2021 "You're the Star" Blog Hop!

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Decorating Cloudy Old Bottles

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Saturday, November 27, 2021

Happiness Is Homemade Party

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Happy Sunday! I hope your weekend is going great. I got out my Christmas decorations and we decorated the outside. We did put the tree up. We have an artificial one.

Today I will start the inside. I did work on new wreaths for my front door. They are not finished yet, but that is what I am working on today as well.

I am so in the Christmas spirit. There is something about those Christmas lights that gets me in the mood. Are you getting ready for Christmas?

With Thanksgiving over, it is time to focus on Christmas. So I choose Christmas features this week. I hope you enjoy them.

This week's features:

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Friday, November 26, 2021

Thursday Favorite Things Party

Welcome to Thursday Favorite Things Party

Happy Friday! It certainly seems strange meeting on Friday, but so nice to get together with you. I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving if you celebrated. Ours was very nice. A little small, only the 7 of us but so thankful to be able to spend it with family.

Well, today is the day, I start to decorated for Christmas. I always wait until after Thanksgiving. Heading up to the attic for decorations and then spending the day and weekend getting the house ready for Christmas. I am so excited. Lightup night was this weekend in our small town although the town has been decorated for weeks.

I know some of you wait until after Christmas, like I do while others are done. Since I am in the Christmas mood, my features this week will all be about Christmas.

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My Features from last week:

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Thursday, November 25, 2021

Thursday Favorite Things Update

Because of Thanksgiving, Thursday Favorite Things will be celebrated on Friday.

Stop by on Friday, same time, different day!!

Tuesday, November 23, 2021

Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop

Welcome to Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop

Happy Thanksgiving to each and every one of you! Wherever you are and whoever you are with for this special holiday, may you be richly blessed and have more things to be thankful for than this time last year.

If you are not celebrating Thanksgiving, Have a wonderful week ahead.

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Monday, November 22, 2021

You're The Star - Home Feature Week

Happy Monday! I hope you had a lovely weekend. Mine was a little busy. Do you have those days when you are looking for something and you can't find it. I have 4 scrabble games and I wanted the tiles for a Christmas project. I hunted everywhere and then finally in a container there they were. I got rid of the games and just kept the tiles.

Are you getting ready for Thanksgiving? I have everything bought and just have to make it now.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving if you are in the U.S. Have a great week.

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Saturday, November 20, 2021

Happiness Is Homemade Party

Welcome to Happiness Is Homemade Party

Happy Sunday. I hope that your weekend has been awesome so far. It is the beginning of Thanksgiving week here in the U.S. I love this holiday when we get to be with family and friends and reflect on how grateful and blessed we are.

I also want to say thank you to all of you who support these parties by stopping by each week, sharing your amazing posts, and take the time to comment. Thank You!

For the features this week, I choose a mixture of posts for Thanksgiving and Christmas, I hope you enjoy them.

This week's features:

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Thursday, November 18, 2021

Thursday Favorite Things Party

Welcome to Thursday Favorite Things Party

Happy Thursday! Well, it has been a week and I am heading back home. It was a wonderful week with my Mom and sister. My Mom did not want me to leave. I felt so bad saying goodbye, since I am not sure when I will see her again. Living so far away is difficult.

One week from today is Thanksgiving. Are you getting ready? I had most of my ingredients purchased except for some fresh items. I am so looking forward to spending some time enjoying time with family. Mostly hubbies family but also my daughter.

Are you cooking or are you traveling? I do hope you have a wonderful and blessed Thanksgiving.

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Tuesday, November 16, 2021

Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop

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Welcome to another week of the Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop! I am so glad you stopped by.

It won't be long before Turkey Day is here. How are your plans coming? Are you hosting Thanksgiving or traveling. This year is so different than last year since we are able to visit with family and friends.

Our Thanksgiving will actually be the same as last year, hope we are home and my daughter will be here and my in-laws. However or wherever you celebrate I hope you will have a glorious holiday.

Maybe you still need some inspiration, some of our features and posts just might help with that. Some of this weeks features could definitely help you with all that!

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Monday, November 15, 2021

You're The Star - Family Feature Week

Happy Monday! It won't be long before Thanksgiving will be here. (in the U.S.) We went grocery shopping and were able to find all that we needed here but hubby was having a hard time buying a turkey breast. Finally, he got one I know they said that supplies would be limited this year and I guess there are.

Are you having any problems finding any Thanksgiving supplies? I hope you are finding what you are looking for and great a great week.

Welcome to week#3 of the November 2021 "You're the Star" Blog Hop!

Before we continue onto the Linky party I wanted to share this post from my blog:

Turkey Curry

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Saturday, November 13, 2021

Happiness Is Homemade Party

Welcome to Happiness Is Homemade Party

Happy Sunday. I hope that your weekend is going well. We are almost half way through November. I always wish that this time of the year that it would go slowly, but it never does.

For now I am focusing on Thanksgiving and then I will begin to decorate for Christmas. Are you decorating for Christmas or do you wait until after Thanksgiving?

For the features this week, I choose a mixture of things, I hope you enjoy them.

This week's features:

Happiness Is Homemade. Share NOW. #happinessishomemade, #linkyparty #eclecticredbarn #hih

I had to pick this Toadstool Painting from our very own Katie. She gives a complete tutorial on how to make one yourself. I must admit that she makes it seem easy. I would definitely try this, but I am certain, mine would not look like Katie's.

I harvested a lot of lavender this fall and now I have plenty of ideas for things to make with the lavender. Stop by and see all 7 ideas for lavender.

This Spiral Apple Bread has me drooling. I think I could eat the whole thing. I can almost smell those apples. Stop by Trick and Treat to get the recipe and make one yourself.

Are these Turkey Napkins just so adorable? Our very own Linda, from a Labor of Love teaches you how to make these special napkins that you can use for your table. You will amaze everyone I am sure.

How about a delicious dessert to have after your Thanksgiving meal? These Pumpkin Toffee Bars would be a great dessert treat that everyone would love. Stop by the Lou Lou Girls for the recipe.

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Thursday, November 11, 2021

Cash for Christmas

Are you getting geared up for the shopping season? Only 44 more days until Christmas. Yikes!

Do you need extra cash for Christmas?? Don't we all! We are so excited to be giving away $340 in cash prizes for you to use starting Thanksgiving weekend.

I am sure you will see so many wonderful Christmas ideas over the next few weeks. I would like to share a couple of my favorite projects/recipes.

This first one is one of my favorites. I saw a picture of a Christmas Box in a Grandin Road Magazine and I had to make one for myself. It is made from pallet boards.

Pallet Christmas Box. Share NOW. #decor #Christmasdecor #palletboards

My second post is about food, scones in particular. I love all scones and these are amazing. Cranberry Scones

Fresh Cranberry Scones. #breakfast #dessert #eclecticredbarn

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Thursday Favorite Things Party

Welcome to Thursday Favorite Things Party

Happy Thursday! Well, here I am driving up to Pittsburgh, PA. My sister's husband's Dad died yesterday. It has been a rough couple of months. At least I will be able to check on my Mom. She is so excited that I am coming.

I don't mind driving when it there is lots of sunlight but since the clocks were turned back, I will be driving in a lot more darkness that I would like. I just hope it doesn't rain. The roads are black enough without rain at night.

I will try to get to comments later in the weekend.

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Tuesday, November 9, 2021

Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop

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Are you one of those that is dealing with whether to decorate for Christmas or Thanksgiving? Some wait until after Thanksgiving to decorate (that's me) or some start decorating for Christmas right after Halloween. Which one are you?

Our fall has become very nice for Florida. It actually feels like fall. it is so nice to be able to wear sweaters and have some hot cocoa. No matter the weather, we all enjoy seeing Thanksgiving and Christmas posts. So share your posts and check out some others.

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Monday, November 8, 2021

You're the Star - Creative Feature Week

Welcome to You're the Star - Creative Feature Week

Happy Monday! I hope you had a wonderful weekend. Ours was very nice although quite cool. We have never had our furnace on in November here in Florida, but we did this year. We tried not to put it on, but my hands were like nice. Yikes, I needed heat.

I guess it is getting me ready for my trip to Pittsburgh later in the week. I know it has been cold up there.

Well, have a lovely week ahead.

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Sunday, November 7, 2021

Pumpkin Earthquake Cake

I saw this recipe on Pinterest and I just had to try it. I had some pumpkin left over from making scones and thought this would be a great dessert to use up those leftovers.

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Saturday, November 6, 2021

Happiness Is Homemade Party

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Happy November. Can you believe that it is November already? I hope you remembered to turn your clocks back (if you do that). I always hate this time of year. It gets dark so early. it seems to make the nights so long. My son lives in Vermont, and it gets dark around 4:30. That is really early. Do you like the time change?

Halloween is over and we are moving onto Thanksgiving (if you celebrate it) That usually means great recipes, lovely tablesettings, decor and pumpkin ideas. With that in mind, I picked some fall and Thanksgiving ideas. On to the features:

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Thursday, November 4, 2021

Thursday Favorite Thing Party

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Happy Thursday!

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Tuesday, November 2, 2021

Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop

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Welcome to November and another Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop! I am so glad you are here. It's hard to believe that October is already over and we are now into November.

I'm wondering just how many people are ready to break out their winter/Christmas decor and how many are wanting to hold onto their fall decor as long as possible? I don't bring out my Christmas decor until after Thanksgiving, but I think we will be seeing lots of Christmas contributions from this point forward and I'm not mad about it.

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Monday, November 1, 2021

You're The Star - Garden Feature Week

Welcome to You're The Star - Garden Feature Week

Happy Monday and welcome to November. Can you believe it? Only 24 more days until thanksgiving and 54 more days until Christmas. Yikes, I can't even think about Christmas yet.

I actually did put together my Thanksgiving menu and have bought some of the ingredients. I am heading to Pittsburgh in a couple of weeks to see my Mom before the holidays. So I have been planning my Thanksgiving menu since I will return the week of Thanksgiving.

Are you getting ready for Thanksgiving or maybe Christmas? Making any new recipes this year? Hope you have a great week.

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Saturday, October 30, 2021

Happiness Is Homemade Party

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Happy Halloween, and welcome to Happiness is Homemade! We're so glad you're here to share and explore with us. I will miss the Halloween decorations, but I still have the fall ones that will be up through Thanksgiving.

We have had some really beautiful cool weather. it certainly reminds me of Halloween nights up north. We don't get many kids for Trick & Treat, just the neighbor's son. I miss the days when we had around 100 kids show up. Times have certainly changed. Do you still have lots of kids at your door?

Have a wonderful Halloween and a beautiful Sunday.

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Thursday, October 28, 2021

Thursday Favorite Things Party

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Happy Thursday! Halloween is right around the corner. Are you ready? I thought I would share some more Halloween posts just in case you need some last minute ideas.

Our weather is turning cooler, just in time for Halloween. Nights are in the upper 50's and highs in the mid 70's. I am enjoying having the doors and windows open. I hope you are having great weather too. Enjoy the rest of your week.

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Wednesday, October 27, 2021

Easy Halloween Treat

Halloween is right around the corner. If you are looking for an easy Halloween treat to make, then these Brownie Ghosts are for you.

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Tuesday, October 26, 2021

Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop

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Welcome to the last week of October. Halloween is this coming weekend and we hope everyone has a safe, fun, & spooktacular time. Let's continue with this festive time of year. Join this week’s blog hop to find inspiration from dozens of bloggers for all things home and family including crafts, decor, DIY, fashion, recipes, fitness, gardening, travel, home improvement, and so much more!

fall decorations of pumpkins and leaves on a rustic wood table top

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Monday, October 25, 2021

You're The Star - Home Feature Week

Welcome to You're The Star - Home Feature Week

Happy Monday! Can you believe there is only one more week in October. Yikes, this month went really fast. I am really enjoying all of the fall and Halloween posts, but soon I guess we will move onto Thanksgiving and Christmas.

I hope you had a wonderful week ahead.

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Sunday, October 24, 2021

Upcycled Dresser

My inlaws moved to a new place. As we were clearing out their old place, there were a number of pieces that they didn't want. This dresser was one of them. I liked the size of it so I decided to give it a facelift.

Updated Dresser. Share NOW. #upcycle #furniture #redo #recycle #paintedfurniture #eclecticredbarn

When I began redoing this dresser, I wasn't sure what I was going to do with it. I was telling my DIL about it and she said she wanted it for her daugher's room. She already had a grey dresser in there but needed more storage space.

The other piece she had some decorative scroll work on it, so I decided to add some to this piece as well.

Here is the original dresser.

The top drawer had these plastic pieces on it. They were about 3/4 inch wide.

Of course those came off. I was able to place the scrolly things over the holes.

For the paint, I use linen chalk paint and added in some dark grey to get this color. I didn't measure, just kept adding the dark grey until I liked it.

For the handles, I sprayed them white. As you can see, they were too while for the piece. So I took some of the dark grey and brushed it lightly on the handles.

The legs on the dresser were the best parts.

The top was in great shape, just ugly. I didn't get a chance to do any staging with this piece, since hubby was heading up to her house and he loaded it up.

So here is my before and after:

She was so happy with it that she didn't want to put it in her daughters room. Instead, she put it in her bedroom.

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