You're The Star - Extra Feature Week

Welcome to You're The Star - Extra Feature Week

Happy Monday! I hope everyone is safe and warm from all of the storms we have been having. Wow, it has been a crazy January. Maybe February will be calmer. 

Stay warm and safe and have a great week ahead.

WELCOME to the January 2022 "You're the Star" Blog Hop!

Happiness Is Homemade Party

Welcome to the Happiness is Homemade Party

Can you believe that January is almost over? It has been a crazy month for weather, especially the last couple of weeks, snow, ice and more snow.  It has even affected Florida with cool weather and some frost over night. 

I hope you are warm and safe from all of the cold weather. 

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With Valentine's Day only a few weeks away, we have chosen some wonderful Valentine ideas. I hope you find some inspiration in the features and/or among the many posts within the party.

A Tablescape

I have been thinking hearts and flowers, maybe because Valentine's Day is coming. Actually it was the heart plate that caught me. Today the bright red and pink hearts caught my eye, A Valentines table. Inspiration for the gal who loves to celebrate love. Anne's Inspired love really nailed this one.

Tasty Chocolate Charcuterie,

Trying something new this week, check out this yummy looking Chocolate Charcuterie Board from Wonderlust and Wellness. This Chocolate Charcuterie Board is filled with delicious and decadent chocolate treats – perfect for just about any occasion. You’ll find everything you need to build this rich, chocolaty, dessert board – a sweet charcuterie board idea!

Valentine’s Sgar Scrub

I love a good sugar scrub but don’t love all the extras that are in some commercially prepared ones. Plus they can be expensive. This easy DIY sugar scrub from Everyday Savvy requires just a few ingredients and can be infused with your favorite essential oils. This sugar scrub makes a great DIY gift for Valentine’s day or any holiday.

Valentines Kitchen Decor

Penny's Vintage Decor has created the cutest Valentines Kitchen ever. I am now on the hunt for Ceramic Cakes, Chickens and homemade heart and love signs. Take a tour through her home you will not be disappointed.

Special Feature

If you are looking for free printable kids Valentine cards then look no further! These kids Valentine cards from Must Have Mom are perfect for handing out at classroom Valentine’s Day parties and exchanging with friends

Thank you for joining us this week whether you are a blogger sharing your latest posts OR a reader enjoying all of the inspirational shares! Don’t forget to drop by and say hello to all our hostesses, they always appreciate your visit! Here are all of our hostesses at Happiness Is Homemade!

Linda @ A Labour of Life

Sinea @ Ducks ‘n a Row

Beverly @ Eclectic Red Barn

Katie @ Love My Messy Messy Mess

Mel @ Décor Craft Design

Niki @ Life as a Leo Wife

Would you like to be a part of Happiness Is Homemade? We are looking for hostesses to join our team. If you are interested, please email any one of the Happiness Is Homemade hostesses and let them know. We would love to have you join our party!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Thursday Favorite Things

Welcome to Thursday Favorite Things Party

Happy Thursday dear friends. We have had a strange week here in central Florida - it has been raining and the temps are cool. This weekend we can have frost. That doesn't sound like Florida weather. I will be out there covering my plants. 

I know it has been really cold up north. I talked to my son tonight and he said it was going to 20 below. Winter has certainly come in January. 

I hope your week has been good and that you are staying warm and safe. 

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

Updated Spinet Flip-Top Desk

I just finished redoing this desk that my friend gave me. It was lovely as it was, but now it is beautiful.

This desk is petite and just perfect. As I said, it looked good but I wanted to clean it up and make her shine. I did some research and it looks like it might have been made in 1884 based on the number on the bottom. 

The center drawer slides out and there is a center drawer that also comes out.  On both sides is a little shelf and when removed, there is a cubby hole to hide stuff. 

Here is the top before I started to clean it. You can see that some white paint is on the tray on the left. I was able to remove that and some that was on the back. 

Here is the top closed. It is in my dining room since it was cold out and I wanted to wax it. It is shining.

It really needed a good cleaning.  I hope you can see the difference in the legs once I had cleaned them. 

The chair she had with it, did not come with it but it seemed to work. This was the fabric on the seat. I removed that and there was another layer where they used large tacks to secure it. I removed that layer and still another one where they used smaller tacks. Yikes! When I reached the bottom layer, it had horse hair in it. 

I should have taken more pictures of all the layers. I was just going to cover the bottom seat but then found a nice piece of foam to use. Hubby thought it was too thick, but I said by the time I pull it around, it will work. 

Since this desk was going to my sister, she wanted something grey since she has a grey bedspread. She liked this. The chair seat is petite too. I took it up to PA when I went. 

She was so excited to have this desk. She was using a microwave stand for her bills. Now she can sit here and do them. 

Here with the chair under it. 

Side view of the desk. It is completed and in its new home. My sister calls and tells me she is sitting at her desk. she is happy and that's all that matters. 

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Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop

Welcome to Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop

Happy Tuesday/Wednesday! I hope you are all doing well. This is the last party in January. Can you believe it? This month seems to be flying by. January is usually a cold month and here in Florida, that is the case. Cool today and rain. Yikes! Of course that is probably better than up north where it is very cold. I guess it is all relevant.

I have been stuck indoors today and the dogs have not been happy with that. They love being outside but they do not like the rain. I have been getting caught up in things around the house and laundry since I was away.  I plan on doing some Valentine crafts later. 

What are you up to this week? 

You're The Star - Home Feature Week

Welcome to You're The Star - Home Feature Week

Happy Monday and welcome to the last full week in January. This year is already off to a fast start. 

I made it home from my Mom's in Pennsylvania. Fortunately, I didn't run into any bad weather. However, it is very cool here in Florida, not like up north but definitely cool for us. I guess the country is in a cool phase. 

Stay warm and have a great week.

Happiness Is Homemade Party

Welcome to Happiness Is Homemade Party

Welcome to the Happiness is Homemade Link Party 411.  Third week of January already but we are still excited about a new year of sharing, linking, reading, Pinning and inspiration. For January, Linda from A Labour of Life is our hostess for the month of January, so let’s get started

A Tablescape

I have found my grove and my feature routine so lets start with a tablescape. And this weeks feature caught my eye probably because I have been thinking hearts and flowers.Actually it was the napkin fold that caught me. What a creative heart napkin. Today thebright red heart caught my eye, A Rose Valentines table. Inspiration for the gal who loves to celebrate love. Debbee's Buzz really nailed this one.

A Tasty Mocktail, that's pretty too

Trying something new this week, check out this yummy looking mocktail from Everyday Savvy. This mocktail recipe is simple, easy to follow, and has just a few ingredients. Simply Juice Mixed Berry is a great base for this mocktail recipe. Great for all ages and truth be told I am thinking it aso would make a great cocktail for me with a spalsh of rum or vodka.

Valentine's Cocoa Bombs

These easy Valentine’s Cocoa Bombs are a fun way to celebrate Valentine’s Day. The cocoa bombs melt in hot water or milk and will burst into a hot chocolate in seconds! Really fun to watch. Raquel from Organized Island really caught my eye with this version of a Hot Chcolate bomb, and quite possibly has inspired me t try my hand.

DIY Lip Gloss 

And along the crafty line how about this lip smacking lipgloss. Crazy thing it is made from Kool-aid and coconut oil, simple and easy. Plus perfect for a day of hearts to keep those lips smooth. The Socialite's Closet has a hit with this DIY.

Special Feature

and in a special back to back feature week, I could not et the fun Painted Mason Jars from Honey I'm Home pass by. There is just someting about this quick and easy craft that seaks to me. Probaby because it is quick and easy.

Thank you for joining us this week whether you are a blogger sharing your latest posts OR a reader enjoying all of the inspirational shares!   Don’t forget to drop by and say hello to all our hostesses, they always appreciate your visit! Here are all of our hostesses at Happiness Is Homemade!

Linda @ A Labour of Life

Sinea @ Ducks ‘n a Row

Beverly @ Eclectic Red Barn

Katie @ Love My Messy Messy Mess

Mel @ Décor Craft Design

Niki @ Life as a Leo Wife

Would you like to be a part of Happiness Is Homemade? We are looking for hostesses to join our team. If you are interested, please email any one of the Happiness Is Homemade hostesses and let them know. We would love to have you join our party!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Thursday Favorite Things Party

Welcome to Thursday Favorite Things Party

Happy Thursday dear friends. I am still in Pittsburgh. Today was sunny and warmer. Some of the snow has melted. Really cold temps are arriving tomorrow. Not sure if I will be able to head home on Saturday. Nice up here but not sure of the wintry storm that is to hit the south where I will be driving. I just have to wait and see. Of course my Mom is hoping I get stuck here. 

I hope your week has been good and that you are staying warm and safe. 

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

Valentine from Scrap Trim Pieces

I wanted to do something different for my Valentine decoration this year, but what? I was cleaning  out some wood in the barn and created a pile of wood trim pieces that I used for testing paint colors. I hated to throw them away, but they were small pieces and not really "Valentine" colors. My mind started to work and I thought, why not a Valentine plaque. So here is what I created.

Let me tell you how I did this.

Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop

Welcome to Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop 

Happy Tuesday. I am so delighted you stopped by. I am here in Pittsburgh where I am freezing. We didn't have as much snow as we thought and today we even had some sunshine.  However, it is to get very cold by Friday. I am hoping to go home on Saturday but not sure about the next storm coming in. Who knows.

I hope you are all safe from the various storms. I wish you a great week ahead.

You're The Star - Family Feature Week

Welcome to You're The Star - Family Feature Week

Happy Monday! Well, I am here in Pittsburgh and it started to snow this afternoon and we will be getting more snow from Izzy tonight and tomorrow. I am just glad we have no where to go. I am not used to this cold weather, I am a Florida girl now. 

It does look pretty and I know that I don't have to live here and I will be going home on Saturday. lol! 

I said I could not live up north again. 

I hope you are safe if you are being affected by this storm.  Have a great week.

Welcome to week#3 of the January 2022 "You're the Star" Blog Hop!

Happiness Is Homemade Party

Welcome to Happiness Is Homemade Party

Happy Sunday! I am writing this early so I am not sure how Saturday and Sunday turn out, I am driving to Pittsburgh and of course they are expecting a major snow storm. I hope I can get there before it hits, but I do have lots of mountains to get over. Prayers would be nice. My Mom is not doing well so I need to be there. You may be wondering why I am driving in the winter, well, I have an antique desk that I am taking to my sister for her birthday. I have wanted to leave for a few weeks now, but of course I wait until there is to be snow. Maybe, it won't happen. 

If you are in the path of this storm, be safe. 

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Thursday Favorite Things Party

Welcome to Thursday Favorite Things Party

Happy Thursday my friends. I hope this finds you well. I know the weather up north has gotten really cold. I hope you are staying warm and safe. We are even feeling the effects of cold fronts here in Florida. I guess winter is coming our way. 

I am going to head up to Pittsburgh on Saturday. I know it will be cold but my Mom is not doing well. I need to be there. 

Have a great rest of your week and weekend.

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

Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop

Welcome to Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop

Welcome everyone to another week of our blog hop! I hope your week is off to a great start. I know the weather has been cold up north. We have cooled down a bit here in central Florida. At least it is cool for me. lol! Hope the rest of your week is awesome!

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 really nice. The weather was beautiful and I was able to get lots of outside work done. We went down to our old neighborhood and picked up some furniture from my friend who just sold their house. They are getting rid of everything and traveling in their fifth wheel. 

I hope you have an awesome week ahead!

Welcome to the second week of the January 2022 blog hop called "You're the Star"!

Please join me in welcoming our newest Cohost:

Stacy from "Seeking Simple"

(click HERE to view her wonderful blog)

She will be one of our HOME cohosts.

Happiness Is Homemade Party

Welcome to the Happiness is Homemade

It's a new year and our linky parties are in full swing. This week has been interesting, a lot of self reflection,  Bloggers sharing what they are working on and what their followers loved last year.  It’s tough selecting only 4 posts to highlight.  which is why I want to remind everyone, take a moment and search through.  This is a space to get inspired and help each other out.

Thursday Favorite Things Party

Welcome to Thursday Favorite Things Party

Happy Thursday!  Well, it seems to be back to "normal" this week after all of the holiday festivities. I managed to get most of the Christmas decorations put away on Monday. it has been a little slow going since I have been going through stuff and deciding what I wanted to keep or get rid of. 

I keep certain Christmas decor in a "cedar" chest that I bought in China a number of years ago. It too needed to be sorted out. Then there were places in my buffet that had pieces. So the process of putting back decorations, started to slow down.  I am almost done. The tree is still up waiting for hubby to take it apart.  I am excited that I have been able to get so many places cleaned. I am going to work on the rest of the house before I have a garage sale in February. This is unheard of for me - lol!

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

Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop

Welcome to Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop

Happy New Year everyone. I hope your holidays were awesome. I am so glad you are here today! I hope the year has started off wonderfully for everyone and the stress from the holidays are all behind us. 

I don't know about you, but I am so glad not to be cooking and baking. It is a nice break to be thinking of something other than food. lol! I hope your week continues to be spectacular.

You're The Star - Garden Feature Week

Welcome to You're The Star - Garden Feature Week

Happy Monday and welcome to 2022.  I hope you had a wonderful New Year's celebration., no matter how you celebrated. I for one was in bed before midnight. I didn't see the ball drop. Oh, well, it did. It's a new year that is filled with lots of possibilities. I am looking forward to seeing all of your wonderful posts. 

Have a great week ahead. 

WELCOME to the January 2022 "You're the Star" Blog Hop!

WELCOME to GARDEN feature week of the January 2022 "You're the STAR" blog hop!
Meet your GARDEN week Hosts 

 
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)




(All features were chosen from the December 2021 "You're the Star" blog hop)

Christmas Greens by Howling At The Moon

A Gallimaufry of Photos#15 by Of Mice and raMEN

A Yule Log Centerpiece by Old New Green Redo

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22 Trees Christmas Home Tour by A Debbie-Dabble Christmas

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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