Saturday, January 10, 2026
It's Soup Time on HIH
It's Soup Time on HIH
Happy New Year Everyone, hard to believe another year has passed us by and 2026 is upon us. There has been so many great features shared with us every week and I truly hope Y’all continue sharing into 2026.For a New Year I am trying something new for theme focus.
For this week, celebrating all that is winter and to deal with all the snow and cold, I chose a Soup theme. Is there anything better than a hearty soup to ward off the chill.
A fresh soupy start, and as I mentioned last week January is back to me, A Labour of Life. So Let's see what you have been up to.
Southern Great Northern Beans With Leftover Ham Bone
These Great Northern Beans with Leftover Ham Bone are close to soup or stew, thick and creamy, just what comfort food is all about!
Kay from Old School Cooking! tells us her Mother was an old-school cook who made use of the simple conveniences available at the time. She used the ham bone to build the flavor of the beans and followed up with salt and pepper to taste, resulting in pure comfort food at its best.
Instant Pot Beef Barley Soup Quick and Delicious
Flour on my Face shares Beef Barley Soup with a thick and rich broth full of flavor made in a pressure cooker.
Slow Cooker Hamburger Soup Recipe
This Hamburger Soup in the Slow Cooker from 3Boys and a Dog is a favorite of over 50 ground beef recipes in their arsenal of yummy belly fillers! You can adapt the ingredients to better fit your family.
A Hearty Winter Minestrone You’ll Make All Season
Make a pot of winter minestrone filled with rich broth, tender veggies, and pasta. It’s wholesome, satisfying and the best cold-weather food.
Let’s talk about the kind of soup that doesn’t just warm you up — it revives your soul. The kind that makes your kitchen smell like an Italian restaurant and a cozy cabin had a delicious little baby. The kind that makes your family wander in asking, “WHAT is that smell?” even though you literally just sautéed onions and garlic like the domestic goddess you are.
This Creamy Chicken Parmesan Shell Soup is exactly that kind of recipe.
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On to the Party!
Thank you for joining us this week, whether you are a blogger sharing your latest posts OR a reader enjoying all 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!
This party is published on 6 different blogs, so bloggers, the posts you share get lots of exposure! Many thanks to our hosting blogs for giving us all this opportunity every week!
Linda @ A Labour of Life
Sinea @ Ducks ‘n a Row
Beverly @ Eclectic Red Barn
Katie @ Love My Messy Messy Mess
Susan @ From The Bay To The Beach
Esme @ Esme Salon
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 for you to join our party.
Monday, December 15, 2025
Christmas Ideas on You Are The Star
Christmas Ideas on You Are The Star
December 2025 "You're the STAR" blog hop!
Meet your FAMILY week Cohosts
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This week is FAMILY feature week
Swing by the Family hosting team's blogs:
Michelle @ Moms Are Frugal
Kris @ Kris and Larry . com
(These features were chosen from the November 2025 "You're the STAR" blog hop)
All Hosts/CoHosts will post this blog hop on every Monday of each week.
Saturday, November 22, 2025
Thanksgiving and Christmas Ideas on HIH
Thanksgiving is Coming
In this post - pretty velvet pumpkin placecard holders, chocolate covered strawberry turkeys, Nutter Butter cookie turkeys, a fun and festive easy felt Christmas garland, and tips for adding Ralph Lauren style to your holiday decor.
Hello and welcome to Happiness is Homemade!
I’m Susan, the writer and creative behind From the Bay to the Beach, where I share all things modern California coastal living — from décor and DIY to style and seasonal inspiration. I’m so excited to be hosting this month’s party and can’t wait to celebrate the cozy charm of November with all of you!
Each week here at Happiness is Homemade, we feature a roundup of favorite ideas and projects shared at the previous party — everything from delicious recipes to clever crafts and beautiful home décor. It’s always inspiring to see what everyone’s been creating!
So grab a cup of something warm, get comfy, and let’s dive into the heart of the fall season together.
Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Yummy Dinner Ideas on WWBH
Yummy Dinner Ideas on WWBH
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Thursday, May 1, 2025
All About Cakes on TFT
All About Cakes on TFT
Each hostess chooses her own features from comments on her blog so be sure to visit each hostess.
Saturday, October 19, 2024
Halloween Goodies on HIH
Halloween Goodies on Happiness Is Homemade
Welcome to the party. Halloween is coming soon so I thought I would gather some Halloween goodies. I hope you find one or maybe two that you might try. I see several. lol!
Enjoy your Sunday!!
Thursday, July 11, 2024
DIYs and Yummies on TFT
DIYs and Yummies on TFT
Thursday, April 4, 2024
Spring Vignettes on TFT
Spring Vignettes on TFT
Monday, April 1, 2024
Spring Ideas on You Are The Star
Spring Ideas on You Are The Star
WELCOME to the April 2024 "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
Thursday, June 1, 2023
Desserts, Projects, Decor and Gardening on Thursday Favorite Things
Welcome to Thursday Favorite Things Party
Thursday, January 5, 2023
Traveling and Thursday Favorite Things
Welcome to Thursday Favorite Things Party
Monday, June 27, 2022
You're The Star - Home Feature Week
Welcome to You're The Star - Home Feature Week
WELCOME to the June 2022 "You're the Star" Blog Hop!
Before we continue onto the Linky party I wanted to share from my blog:
Monday, May 24, 2021
You're The Star - Home Feature Week
Welcome to You're The Star - Home Feature Week
WELCOME to the May 2021 "You're the Star" Blog Hop!
Before we continue onto the Linky party I wanted to share from my blog:
Lemon Blueberry Cream Cheese Cookies
Saturday, May 15, 2021
Happiness Is Homemade Party
Welcome to Happiness Is Homemade Party
Welcome to Happiness is Homemade! Each week we have bloggers stop by and share crafts, DIYs, life tips and hacks, home decor ideas, recipes, and many other family friendly posts. You will love all of the wonderful, creativity sparking ideas that are shared in this wonderful link party.
Favorite Features
Before we get to this week's link party, I'd like to share our featured posts that were shared with us this past week.
First up Julie from The Farm Life shared with us a great idea for crafters. She created craft go-bags that she can bring with her from day to day so that when she finds herself with a little down-time, she can work on her DIY projects. All of us have those days when we have to go to doctor's appointments, to take our children to practices, or, horror of horrors, to go to the DMV! There's a lot of waiting, so why not utilize that time to be productive but also to pass the time having fun with one of your craft projects packed in a size appropriate bag, all ready to go when you head out the door. Check out her post for further instructions.
This post shared with us by Shelley from Calypso in the Country gives you a tutorial for making a DIY cane wrapped vase. This is a great piece to bring a little summer into your home. It's a quick and easy project, but makes a big impact on your summer home decor. She even made two small votive vases to match!
Memorial Day is coming up, and I love adding patriotic decor to my home. This DIY flag wreath from Ann's Entitled Life is just the ticket. I've made similar ones, and they are so easy to do. If you have French or balcony doors, make one for each door. Add some string lights, a patriotic banner, and some citronella candles and you have the perfect setting for outdoor get-togethers over the summer!
Farmhouse decor is all the rage today, and some of the price tags reflect that! Sarah from Must Have Mom has a solution for that. She bought some thrift store items and upcycled them using her Cricut to have the farmhouse look for less. She shows you how to create adorable signs, a riser, and the cutest flower container from an Ikea bin.
Finally Carol at Comfort Spring Station updated her faux orchid in just minutes. I love plants and flowers indoors, but I kill every single one I've ever had. Faux plants can be quite expensive, so when you invest in one you need to be able to keep it around. Carol's had a dated woven basket for the container, and she wanted to update it to a more sleek, modern feel. Check out her post to see how she did just that, and changed the entire look of her side table!
Time for the party!
Thank you for joining us this week. We are happy you're here to share your latest posts and to check out the amazing ideas shared by other lovely bloggers! Be sure to stop by all of our hostesses blogs, we love when you stop by!
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.
Sunday, January 31, 2021
Over The Moon Linky Party
Welcome to Over The Moon Linky Party
Happy Sunday dear friends. I am so delighted that you stopped by. I am still dealing with a bad wrist so if I don't respond to your comments, that's why. I can check out your posts, but it hurts to write.
Can you believe that it is the last day in January? February is here tomorrow and that means Valentine's Day is coming. So I am giving you some great Valentine Day ideas. Of course many of them revolve around food. After all, Valentine's day calls for some decedent goodies. Hope you like my features this week.
Well, I hope you have a great week ahead and I will be checking out your posts.
Can you believe that it is the last day in January? February is here tomorrow and that means Valentine's Day is coming. So I am giving you some great Valentine Day ideas. Of course many of them revolve around food. After all, Valentine's day calls for some decedent goodies. Hope you like my features this week.
Well, I hope you have a great week ahead and I will be checking out your posts.
Saturday, December 12, 2020
Happiness Is Homemade
Welcome to Happiness Is Homemade Link Party
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop
Welcome to Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop
Thursday, November 12, 2020
Thursday Favorite Thiings
Welcome to Thursday Favorite Things Party
Saturday, November 7, 2020
Happiness Is Homemade Party
Welcome to Happiness Is Homemade Party
Our weeks go by so fast, Thanksgiving is just another 2.5 weeks to go. Planning for Thanksgiving dinner can be very frustrating. Even though some of you may have planned a smaller Thanksgiving dinner this year; but preparing for Thanksgiving celebration takes time and effort. We have gather some fantastic ideas from wonderful bloggers for Thanksgiving dinner preparation ideas.
So, before we start with our party Happiness Is Homemade 348 Thanksgiving Dinner Edition, let's check out our features and then you can visit their blog for more details. Hope you find some inspiration for your dinner.
Sunday, September 27, 2020
Over The Moon Linky party
Welcome to Over The Moon Linky Party
Happy Sunday!
My favorite part of these parties is reading your comments. I feel like I get to know you and that we are almost like "texting" back and forth. You share your stories with me and I share mine - just like friends. So keep them coming.
