Monday, January 26, 2015
It's time again for the Chain Linky CLIMB. I am so excited to be co-hosting with my special friends Angie and Angel. It is always so much fun growing my blog and helping others to grow theirs. Don't forget about the prizes you can win. Hope you will join us. Can't wait to see what you share.
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HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
WELCOME!
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Sunday, January 25, 2015
Happiness Is Homemade Link Party #55 & Giveaway
Hey there! We are happy you are joining us this week!
More HAPPY then normal as we are celebrating
Saturday, January 24, 2015
5 Ingredient Chocolate Mini Cakes
Thursday, January 22, 2015
Back from our trip to Universal!
Sunday, January 18, 2015
Happiness is Homemade Linky Party's One Year Anniversary!
I am so excited to be here celebrating the one year anniversary of Happiness is Homemade linky party.
Hey there! We are happy you are joining us this week!
More HAPPY then normal as we are celebrating
One Year Anniversary of the Happiness Is Homemade Link Party
with a present of $100* cash to one of our guests - thats you!
Enter to win after you link up!
A huge thank you to some of our past co-hosts who came together to celebrate with us and give you a chance at the $100 Paypal Cash Prize!
Brittany ♥ Mommy On Demand | Cathy ♥ A Peek Into My Paradise | Dina ♥ Savvy In The Kitchen | Angie ♥ God's Growing Garden | Beverly ♥ Eclectic Red Barn | Anne ♥ Upstate Ramblings | Miranda ♥ Rahab to Riches | Stephanie ♥ The Tip Toe Fairy | Roxanne ♥ The Honeycomb Home
Monday, January 12, 2015
Pet sitting guide!
However, that means leaving the cat and three dogs with a sitter. Not too bad except when your pet sitter is from Italy (has only been here a year) and English is not his native language. He is adorable and loves dogs. He works for my husband and has been to our house many times but taking care of the pets at our house will be new for him. So how do I explain meals, routines, etc?
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pet sitting guide
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sitter
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vacation without pets
Thursday, January 8, 2015
Saving those bulbs!
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Amaryllis
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bulbs
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gardening
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Paper whites
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planting
Monday, January 5, 2015
Dogs and Puppies over the Holidays
The puppies are really growing and becoming much more adventuresome.
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Dachshunds
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dogs
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fostering dogs
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puppies
Thursday, January 1, 2015
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year!
I hope that everyone is ringing in the new year with hope in their hearts and a smile on their face. I new year is beginning and time to reflect. My daughter, husband and I sat last night and talked about the best and worst moments of 2014. We were so blessed, except for our precious Tiny passing and my daughter's cat Saddie passing, we could not think of anything else bad that happened. How awesome is that! God is good!
I hope that your new year is filled with many hopes and dreams. I have not made any new year's resolutions yet, maybe later this week. For now I am continuing to enjoy the holidays. I must admit I have been offline for the past week and it has been wonderful just connecting with family and friends and enjoying our time together. My daughter has to go back to California Friday night so I am trying to be with her as much as possible. I will be sad when she leaves.
Friends will be arriving soon to celebrate the new year with us. Be safe if you are traveling.
Hope your have a very happy new year!
Wednesday, December 24, 2014
Merry Christmas to All!
I am taking time off to spend with family and friends so I wanted to take a moment to wish everyone a Merry Christmas.
Merry Christmas to All
and to all
a Good Night!
May the joy of the holidays be with you and your family.
See you in the new year.
Saturday, December 20, 2014
Dressed Up Dollar Tree Bells
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bells
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Christmas decorations
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Dollar Tree
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Mod Podge ideas
Wednesday, December 17, 2014
Cheering up the light
This was very easy and rather cheap. I saw this light decorated on Pinterest for Christmas and for some reason it stayed with me. So when I had finished my banners, the light looked so plain. I still had some berries left and the light called to me.
Monday, December 15, 2014
Decorating on the Cheap!
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book banner
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easy and cheap decor
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Xmas decor
Friday, December 12, 2014
Adding the holidays to wire baskets
Decorate them of course. Many of you have pine trees where you can get fresh pine, but here not so much or at least not the good kind. I went to Home Depot and they had two carts filled with pine branches that they trimmed off the trees and said I could have all I wanted. Yeah!!
Free pine branches are added to wire hanging baskets.
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Christmas decoration
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DIY
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gardening ideas
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Mod Podge ideas
Monday, December 8, 2014
December Chain Linky CLIMB
Is it my imagination or is December flying by. I guess it is all the excitement of the holidays. So much to do so little time!
Let's take a little time out today to join this weeks Chain "Linky" CLIMB. I am so excited to be a co-host this week and see all of the fabulous ideas you have been working on. Check out the great prizes below and don't forget to add your family friendly blog posts. Please take a little time to check in with other bloggers to help each other grow their blog. See you in the Climb!
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WELCOME!
It's the month long Networking Blog Hop
With our 14th CLIMB GIVEAWAY!
Networking means helping each other grow!!
If you want to promote a CLIMB link, then use #ChainLinkyCLIMB on Twitter or Google+ so that we can all help each other grow!
Here's how the Giveaway & Co-hosting works - the co-hosts from the previous month's CLIMB will have the opportunity to participate in a Giveaway during the next CLIMB - that gives co-hosts 2 months in a row of blog growing fun!! (If you would like to co-host please sign up at the end of this post using the last "Linky")
Please enter below -one person will win:
PICKED SWEET CHERRIES NECKLACE
Rare Red Seaglass from Lake Michigan and Sparkly Rhinestone High Quality Cherry Charm on Silver Bail and Chain Necklace
Red seaglass/beachglass is a rare find - and I found this one in Lake Michigan near Traverse City which is the Cherry Capital of the World! I have carefully drilled the red beach glass into a bead to daintily dangle along with a sparkly sweet cherry rhinestone charm from silver and red jumprings from a silver slide-bail onto a silver chain. Even the lobster clasp is large for ease of use and is quality stainless steel connected to a cute tiny tag steel connector. The chain undone end to end is 21 inches, and as worn including seaglass/cherry charm will hang 12 inches.
by ShorelineDesigned
Gift Certificate to "H Fern Originals": (shop description) "My goal is to provide you with quality greeting cards and photographs at an affordable price. I have experienced each image you see and tried to capture the feeling in the photograph. Please look around, send me comments - both praise and suggestions - and feel free to ask me any questions. ."
All 3 of these ebooks by Angie Ouellette-Tower
Total prize value is $154!!
CLIMB Giveaway Rules & Conditions:
- this is open worldwide (void where prohibited)
- You must be 18 years or older to enter
- You MUST have a blog to win the Ad spaces (otherwise these will become a second place prizes)
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Now onto the CLIMB (blog hop):
We have changed it up a bit - instead of linking your homepage you may now link up to 4 of your family friendly blog posts per month!!
By participating in this blog hop your understand that your link might be promoted on social media. Also, by participating in this blog hop your email address will be added to our CLIMB list & you will be sent an email reminder next month.
Remember - If you co-host you will receive a free Weekly Sidebar Ad and your blog button will appear on both Angie's blog & Angel's blog!!
(The Ad will run live a few weeks after you have co-hosted)
Let's take a little time out today to join this weeks Chain "Linky" CLIMB. I am so excited to be a co-host this week and see all of the fabulous ideas you have been working on. Check out the great prizes below and don't forget to add your family friendly blog posts. Please take a little time to check in with other bloggers to help each other grow their blog. See you in the Climb!
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- 1 Ad Space on A Peek Into My Paradise for 30 days - $30 value
- Turbo Sponsor Spot on 100lb Countdown - $10 value
- $20 Gift Certificate to Helen's Etsy Shop - HFernsOriginals
- $20 Gift Certificate to Helen's Etsy Shop - HFernsOriginals
- 1 Medium Ad Space on The Myrabev Life - $10 value
- 1 Medium Ad Space on A July Dreamer - $10 value
- 1 Medium Ad Space on A July Dreamer - $10 value
- 1 Monthly Ad Space on God's Growing Garden - $15 value
- A beautiful Red Seaglass & Rhinestone Cherry Necklace by ShorelineDesigned - $20 value
- "My Cookie Creation Countdown" ebook - $3 value
- "Making Your Own Cedar Roping or Pine Garland" ebook - $2 value
- "G.K.C.C. Gourdon Kringle Christmas Company" Children's Picture ebook - $4 value
- a beautiful handmade "Coffee Cozy"($5 value) by Kaitlyn from Three Sisters & Us
- A beautiful Red Seaglass & Rhinestone Cherry Necklace by ShorelineDesigned - $20 value
- "My Cookie Creation Countdown" ebook - $3 value
- "Making Your Own Cedar Roping or Pine Garland" ebook - $2 value
- "G.K.C.C. Gourdon Kringle Christmas Company" Children's Picture ebook - $4 value
- a beautiful handmade "Coffee Cozy"($5 value) by Kaitlyn from Three Sisters & Us
Coffee Cozy by Kaitlyn from "Three Sisters & Us" |
PICKED SWEET CHERRIES NECKLACE
Photo by Helen Fern |
All 3 of these ebooks by Angie Ouellette-Tower
Total prize value is $154!!
- You must live in the lower 48 of the United States to win the Necklace & the Cozy (otherwise these will become second place prizes)
- Any tax or shipping costs going above the amount of any gift certificate will be the winner's responsibility
- You MUST have a valid PayPal account to win the Paypal Cash (otherwise these will become a second place prizes)
- Any tax or shipping costs going above the amount of any gift certificate will be the winner's responsibility
- You MUST have a valid PayPal account to win the Paypal Cash (otherwise these will become a second place prizes)
- This Giveaway is open from December 1st, 2014 until December 21st, 2014
- Winner must respond to email within 48 hours or a different winner will be chosen
- Giveaway Hosts & Co-hosts can NOT enter this Giveaway!, however - DECEMBER 2014 CLIMB blog hop co-hosts ARE allowed to enter this Giveaway (provided they are not also part of the Giveaway)
- correspondence is done through email and the winner's email addresses will only be used to deliver or set-up e-prizes. Email addresses will NEVER be sold or shared.
- All prizes will be delivered by the contributing Bloggers/Shop Owners.
- if you have any questions or concerns about this Giveaway please email one of the hosts:
Angie: angeliquetower@gmail.com
Angel: sewcraftyangel@gmail.com
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Sunday, December 7, 2014
Vintage Doilies Make JOY Banner
Usually, we just put up outside lights. Now I have to do the inside. I went through some of my decorations to see what I could use up there, since I had already decorated the house here, not much. I decided to make as many decorations as I could. I did not want to buy enough stuff for two homes.
So this JOY banner was my first creation.
Thursday, December 4, 2014
Finding our Forever Home
Although my pets have a special home, many dogs and cats don't. They are abused, stuck in crates in shelters hopeful that they will find their forever home.
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Dachshunds
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DRSF
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fostering dogs
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puppies
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
Green Enchilada Pork Chili
Labels:
chili
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easy meals
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pork chili
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what's for dinner
Thursday, November 27, 2014
Thanksgiving prayer
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!
Monday, November 17, 2014
Quick and Easy Fall Centerpiece
Labels:
pumpkin decorations
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tablescape
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Thanksgiving decor
Saturday, November 15, 2014
22 Bathroom Cleaning Tips
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Surprised by Tiny Pink Wild Flowers
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flowers
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pink wild flowers
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wild flowers
Sunday, November 9, 2014
Bottle Garland
A couple of months ago, I saw three little bottles wrapped in wire to make a garland on Antique Farm House. Sorry I don't have a picture of the original one, but I liked it and wanted to recreate one for my deck. I think it was around $15.
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flower garland
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garland
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home decor
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recycle
Sunday, November 2, 2014
Glazed Lemon Coconut Bars
Labels:
bar cookies
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coconut bars
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desserts
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lemon desserts
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
30th Annual Mt Dora Craft Fair
We arrived around 10:00 in the morning, thinking we would beat the crowds. Not so. We had to walk about a mile to get to the center of town where the fair is held. They block off all the streets so the vendors and set up. The next thing I knew, we were wall to wall with people.
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craft fair
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crafters
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event
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FL
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Mt. Dora
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
Spice rack goes to school
She decided to use it for school supplies for the kids.
Sunday, October 12, 2014
California style breakfast
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breakfast
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eggs
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healthy foods
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kale
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tofu
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Fixing messed up paint jobs
Look at all the black spray paint that landed on my lamp.
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cleaning paint
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Krud Kutter
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paint remover
Saturday, September 27, 2014
Seeking advice
Wednesday, September 24, 2014
Giving new life to a freebie!
It was very rusty. Some how I managed to delete some pictures including the picture of what the original pot looked like. I have never stained a piece of metal, this was my first. I only did the spout and the top. It turned out great. I can't find that picture either. It is a shame, since the staining made a big difference.
Monday, September 22, 2014
Chain " Linky" Climb
Welcome
to this month's Chain "Linky" CLIMB. I am so excited to be a co-host this week. Check out the great prizes below. Don't forget to add your family friendly blog posts and then check in with other bloggers to help each other grow your blog. See you in the Climb!
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Saturday, September 20, 2014
Carrot cake on the healthier side
As some of you my know, I have mango trees and we had so many mangoes this year. I am always looking for mango recipes, so I am giving this a try.
Labels:
carrot cake healthier
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dessert
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mango desserts
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
Old mirror holds surprise!
The mirror was so dirty you could not tell what kind of wood it was. The people who had the barn sale, said the mirror was in the house when they bought the farm. Not sure how old the house was. In addition to being dirty, it needed some work.
Labels:
dated mirror
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oak mirror
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trash to treasure
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vintage mirror
Saturday, September 6, 2014
Wild life in my driveway?
Thursday, September 4, 2014
Mexican Hot Dish
This is not your "I need a quick 30 minute meal", but make it on a night when you have more time or the weekend since it takes about 1 hour and 40 minutes to bake. Every time I serve this, they ask for the recipe.
Labels:
dinner recipes
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easy meals
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Mexican dishes
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one pan meal
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what's for dinner
Monday, September 1, 2014
Trashy Children's Cabinets
Most of my collecting is done within my neighborhood. Last month my neighbor put out these children's cabinets.
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