What to do Weekends #124

Welcome to What to do Weekends!

Happy Thursday Evening! Thank you all so much for your Participation in our party, we enjoy you all so much!  You are all SO creative!! Invite your friends! Help us spread the word!

 Thank you for returning and sharing with us each week! As usual, we like to let you know what we've been up to on these Thursday nights, as well.  We'd love it if you could visit the posts we're sharing with you tonight!

But first,

***NEW TO THE PARTY!***

**If you haven't seen your entry Featured, be sure to check both Blogs! Linda and I, are each picking one of our own bonus features. I will feature my pick and Linda will have her own favorite Bonus Feature feature at Crafts a la Mode!**
So, let's see what has Linda been up to this week!Linda has come up with an incredibly inspiring post for Summer!

A Hundred Ways To Make This Your Best Summer Yet!!

As for me, well, I'll explain what I'm doing in the next couple of days! Just saying, when you read it you will understand. :)
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Alright, now that we have shared ours, it's time to show off the best of yours!! On with this weeks Features!
So, what were my picks this week?!

What to do Weekends Linky Party #123

Welcome to What to do Weekends!

Happy Thursday Evening! Thank you all so much for your Participation in our party, we enjoy you all so much!  You are all SO creative!! Invite your friends! Help us spread the word!

 Thank you for returning and sharing with us each week! As usual, we like to let you know what we've been up to on these Thursday nights, as well.  We'd love it if you could visit the posts we're sharing with you tonight!

But first,

***NEW TO THE PARTY!***

**Started just last week, Linda and I will each have one of our own bonus features. I will feature my pick and Linda will have her own favorite Bonus Feature feature at Crafts a la Mode!**

So, let's see what has Linda been up to this week!

Well, she had an awful lot of fun, (I, actually did too!) with an awesome post and idea about How to Decorate a Room to a Song! I love it! So many  possibilities! Like this one for Bye, bye Miss American Pie! (I love this song!)

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You can find Linda Blogging here 

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Chalk Painted Mason Jars!

I have been a very busy blogger here, this Spring! I LOVE it!  The weather has been nice enough for beautiful blooms galore everywhere you look, yet cool enough that it's not uncomfortable and still a good time to have projects to do inside. It really would be the best of both worlds, if we weren't in the worst drought in history, here, in Northern California.

I am often asked, for one occasion or another to make floral arrangements. Whether it be for a church function, holiday festivities or family event. I imagine you have seen some of my arrangements, here, by now. If not, where have you been? And, Welcome!

(Distressed with twine, just baby's breath)

I am very excited that my Nephew is getting married in July! His quite, smart and savvy fiance, is a Pinner, a Cook, and a DIY'er, too, and quite gifted! So, when I heard she wanted a budget-friendly, country shabby-chic-ish reception, I, of course, asked what I could do.

What to do Weekends Party #122

Happy Thursday Evening, Everyone! Welcome or Welcome back to the

 What to do Weekends Party!

Thank you all so much for your Participation in our party, we enjoy you all so much!  You are all SO creative!! Invite your friends! Help us spread the word! Now,  we can't wait to see what you have been up to this week!!  Thank you for returning and sharing with us each week!  We always like to let you know what we've been up to all week also.

So, What has Linda been up to?  She's made some Blueberry Marshmallows, if you can believe it! And then S'mores.

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Spring Wreath ~ Celebrating the Seasons

Do you take time to celebrate all the seasons in your life?  Do you know what I mean? We celebrate things like Christmas, 4th of July, New Year's Day, Birthdays, 21st, 30th, 40th (over the hill and ready to roll), 50th (half-century) Thanks so much, society, for that little reminder.  Goodness, we even celebrate Groundhog Day! If we go to all that trouble for those holidays, surely we should, in some way, celebrate the 'actual' Seasons in our lives.

Which, I guess, is my way of saying, I like each season to be represented and celebrated at my home, for everyone to see, and all that visit, to know that I am embracing this and every other day of the year. There is no such thing as just a plain old day! Every single moment we are given is a Blessing from God! So let's do it right and celebrate that! 

What to do Weekends #121

Welcome to What to do Weekends!

Happy Thursday Evening and to the first What to do Weekends of May!  Today, was also the National Day of Prayer, if you want to read a little more about my take on that you can find it here.

Thank you all so much for your Participation in our party, we enjoy you all so much!  You are all SO creative!! Invite your friends! Help us spread the word! Now,  we can't wait to see what you have been up to this week!!  Thank you for returning and sharing with us each week!  We always like to let you know what we've been up to on these Thursday nights, as well. We'd love it if you would visit the post we're sharing with you tonight!

So What has Linda been up to? 

Linda just posted 15 Awesome Lighting Ideas for your Deck!

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National Day of Prayer

Lord, we pray.

Blessed to be celebrating at my church in our little town & providing some beautiful, donated colors of our America the Beautiful. Yet,  Lord, I pray for all countries near and far that you would begin a revolution of healing and Faith.

In Jesus Name, I pray.

Exciting News and So Much Fun!

Do you all know Joy, from her awesome blog she calls "Yesterfood"?? Every week she and Wanda Ann, from Memories by the Mile throw a wonderful party, full of Inspiration, good recipes and fun crafts! It is called Treasure Box Tuesday. Don't you just love that name?!  For quite some time, I have been popping back and forth to Yesterfood and sharing my little creations with Joy and Wanda Ann. so much fun!

Was I ever surprised, this week, to find out that Joy had picked me & Shoestring Elegance to be her Blogger of the Month, for May!!! I cannot tell you how honored I was and am! So, as with most all things, I had to share the news with you!

Joy chose Shoestring Elegance and Wanda Ann chose The Lou Lou Girls! If you have not had the pleasure of meeting all these incredibly talented Ladies, may I suggest you click on some of the links I've put, here, in this post and go take a good look? I guarantee you will enjoy yourself! They have never disappointed me and  I am always Inspired!

Joy even "fancied up" my little Blog button and is displaying it on her sidebar for this month!! Now I ask you, How Blessed am I?  It seems, to me, beyond measure, Not just because I'm Joy's Blogger of the month, but because God has blessed me abundantly with wonderful women in this whole Blogging thing that have encouraged, lifted and supported me, beyond my own imagination!

Happy Tuesday to you all! May you all be Blessed with friends and supported with encouragement that strengthens you to continue with what Inspires you! 

Want to start the day with an awesome & encouraging song? Click on the this video! It makes me smile, every time!!

DIY Chalk Paint Tray With Transfer: MY Failure & Victory!

This post is way overdue. I have, actually, had this tray for almost two years. It has gone through quite a few changes, before I finally got back to business and settled on this as my final tray. And, I have to say I am truly enjoying it now!