Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Show & Share #16 {& Features!}


Welcome to Show & Share #16!!

I had fun last week sharing some of your creativity as last minute ideas to prep from Thanksgiving on my Facebook page! I'll be doing some Facebook sharing from now so watch out you might be next!!
On to my Darlings!!

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Christmas Cuties
Ok so I said we weren't going to do an Advent with Lil' Hunkie but I just haven't been able to get it out of my mind...probably means we need to do it!  And I love this version...very creative!

(Hehehe! Love her blog name!)
Simply beautiful!!


For The Home
Love the embellishments added to this!!


Love this repurposing!!


For The Heart
Act Of Kindness by Miss Maggie's Place
This is awesome!! Jennifer and her family paid an overdue visit to an adopted Grandmother living in a nursing home.  A lot of the elderly living in nursing homes are overlooked and it makes holidays tough....I know this because my mother is a ward clerk at a nursing home and just last Thursday was telling us that they had 2 residents having a hard time.  So I was glad to read about Jennifer's act of kindness!  Bravo!

Miss Maggie's Place



So awesome ladies!! Don't forget to grab a button to the right!!

On to the party!


Party Rules--

*Link to a specific post--not your home page, no giveaways, or no etsy shops
*Link something you've done in the last month
*Post the party button or my button on your blog (and follow me, the host Lindsay, & my co-hosts Marie &Whitney )
*Visit & comment on at least TWO other links posted
*Come back to see if you've been featured!
Be sure and check the other hosts to see if you've been featured by them!!
Happy Wednesday!




Southern Lovely
















Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Soiree Day-Hot Cocoa Party

To get us all in the Christmas Spirit, I'm sharing a tremendously awesome party today!
Mariah from Giggles Galore and photographer friend Elayne are the creative minds behind this cute take on a lemonade stand.  This little shindig has inspired me...I've been thinking about having a Scentsy party and if I do, I'll be having a Hot Cocoa Bar! Fun huh?!




Photos are courtesy of Giggles Galore and Elayne Dunn Photography.

Way cute huh?  I ♥ it!!
There's more fun, inspiring photos over at Giggles Galore! Go check it out!


Happy Soiree Day!

PS..Don't forget to enter the Shabby Apple Necklace Giveaway!!


Monday, November 28, 2011

A Special Christmas Soiree {Project 2}

Don't miss...


Happy Monday!! Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving!! 
Yay for Christmas!!
This is the 2nd project to our Special Christmas Soiree.  A Holiday Recipe!  You must go and check out what Marilyn of The ArtsyGirl Connection made for today!! A cute, yummy classic!!



I have a tradition of making Christmas goodies to give out to friends and neighbors.  It's always nice to have an easy treat to rely on when making a large quantity!  This recipe that I posted last Thursday for the Easiest Fudge Ever is a go-to!


Now it's your turn!!  Let me see all those yummies!! I love trying new recipes so bring it on!!

Share the fun!

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*Note: we are leaving the linky one great big one!! So all of our Christmas ideas and inspirations are in one place!  So link away!!☺

Have a great day!






Sunday, November 27, 2011

Shabby Apple Necklace Giveaway!!

I'm so excited today to be offering you a giveaway from Shabby Apple!!
 Just in time for you to win yourself a Christmas present!! ☺

Dresses from Shabby Apple



Shabby Apple has beautiful women's dress, maternity dresses, little girl dresses and vintage jewelry.  
Just look at what they offer..




Beautiful stuff!! Makes me want one of everything!
 Now let's look at their jewelry....






And finally the giveaway necklace...

All photos and images courtesy of Shabby Apple.

It is one of my favorites!!

Shabby Apple is also offering you a discount code of 10%!!
When shopping please use the code vintage10off and note that it will expire in 30 days.

How To Enter:

Mandatory:
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That's up to 6 entries!!  Giveaway will end Sunday December 4th at 5pm central time.  
A winner will be announced shortly thereafter.  
*Giveaway is for those living in the US only.  Sorry, no exchanges aloud.*
Winner must leave a contact email.  Once I email you, you will have 48 hours to respond.  

Happy Entering!!


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I'm excited for the Christmas season to begin!!  

Back in October when I started taking sponsors I announced it would be free until I reach 250 GFC followers.  Well I'm at 246!! (Thank you all 246 of you!)  So looks like December will be the last month it will be free and then I'll be making changes.   Please email if you are interested!!
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Friday, November 25, 2011

Pick Your Plum Cyber Monday Deals!


Reminder!
Yep deals!
Details:
There will be 9 fabulous products available at one time at amazing prices!!  
Shipping will be a flat rate of $3.95.  Buy one or one hundred, shipping is still $3.95!
And here's a secret....
the products will be posted at 6am (MST) on Monday so set your clocks!!

Please click on the link below and then shop away!!


Happy Shopping!!



Thursday, November 24, 2011

Easiest Fudge Ever!



Happy Thanksgiving Lovelies!!  
Sharing one of my favorite Holiday Recipes for Monday's Special Christmas Soiree theme today.  Can't wait to see what you'll be sharing!!
A friend shared this recipe with me a couple years ago and I loved how easy it was!  And you can also change it up a bit and make different flavor combinations.  

Easiest Fudge Ever
Ingredients:
One tub of prepared icing.
One package of chocolate chips.
Optional: nuts.



Make it:
Melt chips in microwave for one minute.  Then cook at 30 second increments till melted.
Add tub of icing, stir.


Next add nuts.


Spread in a  lightly buttered square baking dish.  Chill in fridge for about 30 minutes to set. 


Cut and enjoy!!

How easy was that?!

Praying you and yours have the best Thanksgiving ever!!  And since it's Thanksgiving and I'm cooking/baking all day today, shopping with my sis tomorrow and going to the in laws overnight I'm taking a break!
On Monday we'll start the Christmas season off right with the Special Christmas Soiree and with this amazing deal.......
Pick Your Plum Cyber Monday Deals!
Yep you read that right....deals!
Details:
There will be 9 fabulous products available at one time at amazing prices! There will be a flat shipping rate on all products all day....$3.95.  Buy one or one hundred, shipping is $3.95!
And here's a secret....
the deals will be posted at 6am (MST) so set your clocks!!

And I would love it if you used my link to Pick Your Plum since I'm an affiliate!
HERE or in my side bar!

Have a great long weekend!!

{See my Link Parties Page for where I link to!}


Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Show & Share #15 {& Darlings!}


Welcome to Show & Share #15!

It's that time of the week again! Party time!  It was another week of great crafting and inspiration! 
You should totally give yourself a pat on the back! ☺
Here's my Darlings {favorites} starting with....

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For The Home
Aged Copper Wall Treatment by Katalina Jewelry
This is so cool!! I like copper!

Yummy
The Most Amazing Appetizer by Style Baggage
What could be better than cheese and bread!?


Bling
Betsey Johnson Inspired Half Stretch Bracelet 
by Crafting Reblllion
Love the mix between classic and metal!


Christmas Cuties
How cute is this?! Very I say!

I'm in love!! It looks expensive but is totally not!!

Awesome job ladies!! Feel free to grab a feature button!

Time to party!

Party Rules--

*Link to a specific post--not your home page, no giveaways, or no etsy shops
*Link something you've done in the last month
*Post the party button or my button on your blog (and follow me, the host Lindsay, & my co-hosts Marie &Whitney )
*Visit & comment on at least TWO other links posted
*Come back to see if you've been featured!
Be sure and check the other hosts to see if you've been featured by them!!
Happy Wednesday!



Southern Lovely

















Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Soiree Day-Pink and Lace Baby Shower

Ok so last week I shared a boy baby shower.  Well this week it's all girl!! 
 I found this simple, sweet, pink and lace shower at a wonderful blog, About Him + Her via a link party and knew I wanted to show it off! And I'm going to let the pictures speak for themselves!  ☺





Photos courtesy of About Him + Her.

 I love the lace details and the pink with turquoise touches is simply beautiful!
Make sure and check out the entire party!

And don't forget about the Special Christmas Soiree!! It started yesterday!!
Check it out HERE!

Happy Soiree Day!!