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Happy Weekend! What a gorgeous week, we've had! It may be in the high 90Fs, but when winter comes we'll be enjoying 70-80F weather. It's been absolute bliss in the early morning or night time, sitting on the front or back porch, drinking my coffee or tea, enjoying finally some fresh air. I can take the heat of the Summers, rather than the bitter cold in the Winter!

Here are Five Things that caught my attention this week

With Summer coming to an end, while I love Pumpkin anything, but

 I still want to taste one last Peach recipe, and

 this bundt cake had me dreaming of the past long Summer days.

Peach and Lavender bundt cake

Flower arrangements for me are more attractive when combined with all things grown in the garden, especially gorgeous Kale, and lovely artichokes.

Autumn Florals by Maria Maxit

With my first paint project, DIY Faux Patina Flower pot, I've been looking for something new to paint. I am in love with metallic, especially Copper and Rose Gold. I have some milk paint leftover and these would look lovely filled with fresh herbs.

 Copper or Rose Gold via Etsy

When I was younger growing up my mother had this gigantic, gorgeous Blue Hydrangea bush in our back yard, and when our German Shepard was a puppy, when ever he was naughty, he'd run under the bush to hide from my mother. The Sunflowers, remind me of my oldest daughter. With my grandparents moving, it has made me a little nostalgic for the sunflowers that grew wild at the front of her driveway. When my daughter was not even two, we took some fun pictures together, that remind me of an Indian Summer. Now, where we live after the monsoons, the wild Sunflowers are growing rampant on the side of the roads, remind me of my daughter, or any time I see Sunflowers in the floral department. I absolutely love the combination of the two.

Hydrangeas and SunFlowers via Pinterest

It's curious to me that I can count on my fingers the times I have eaten Eggplant. One of my aunts makes an amazing Eggplant Parmesan, but I honestly have never cooked eggplant myself. In the September issue of Victoria, one of the articles highlighted chef Carolyn Robb who cooked for Princess Diana, and one of the recipes she shared was a stuffed Aubergine with Tomato and Goat-Cheese. It looked so comforting and something I would not only enjoy cooking but eating as well.

Here is a recipe from House Beautiful for Stuffed Eggplant.

The Royal Touch: Simply Stunning Home Cooking from a Royal Chef by Carolyn Robb (affiliate link)

Thank you for visiting me! Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Until next time!

xo, 

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A Week in CASL photos July 13th- July 19th

Happy Beautiful Monday! Hope you all had a relaxing weekend!

What I like about doing a Photo365, is that I get to share with you a peek into what my week has been like, and possibly a sneak peek to what next week will bring. I've tried 365 Photo or Daily photo memes several times before, and surprisingly, I am getting farther posting my photos once a week, instead of once a day. It makes a big difference, and it's really nice to look back and see a slice of my day!

July 14th- Chaos- I waited for this storm all week, and while Chandler to the North and 15 miles South of us, enjoyed all the rain, I only saw about less than 10 minutes worth...But I did enjoy the 20 degree drop in temperature, even 90F with a cool breeze felt comfortable!

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July 14th- Calm- I was hoping to take a pic of my lavender plant, but it died while I was out of town for the long holiday weekend, so I am sharing this picture of 'Lavender at Dawn'!
 It's a perfectly calm dawn for a Monday morning!

July 15th- On my mind...Ice Cream...Yesterday, was #NationalIceCreamDay!
 Here's my favorite flavor this Summer...Peach Cobbler IceCream

July 16th- Special to Me...This gorgeous bottle, is a gift from my SIL...she knows how much I love

Seahorses. 

July 17th- Starts with T... A cup of 'Tea' of course!

July 18th- Book...Coming soon, a new book review for 'Infuse'...It's not just for water, this book gives some easy to follow recipes for infusing oils and spirits!

July 19th- Sign...This is a handpaited window sign I saw while on one of our trips to Prescott, AZ! It's from the ApplePan restaurant. They serve up an amazing breakfast, and the staff is always
friendly!

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Have a great rest of your week! Until next time!

xo, Christine

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Oh My Heartsie Girls Wordless Wednesday #36

Happy Tuesday! Hope you all had a blast for your 4th of July Holiday Weekend!
Our Getaway up North was amazing, but it was so nice to get back home!


Last week's party was so much fun!

It's hard for me to  believe it has already been four months since I started co-hosting this party!

I have met so many wonderful new friends and have found so much inspiration!

Thank you all, so much for joining in!!!

If you are new to the party, this is where many bloggers can link up their favorite crafts, diy, recipes and more posts.  You will find amazing and creative projects, inspiration and DIYs.  This party is also a fantastic way to meet and make some new friends, as well as a great way to get more exposure and traffic to your website. I showcase and share many of your creative ideas on social media,  mostly Pinning and Tweeting your posts; I also share on Facebook!
The party link will be up @ 11 am on Tuesday and runs until Sunday!
 Let's get this party started!

You can imagine how hard it is for me to choose a several posts to feature, because they are all awesome and I really want to feature everyone!!

 

So here are a couple that caught my attention last week:

 



 

Coconut-Lime Sugar Scrub from Chasing Quaintness 

 

 

Two Toned Fudge by Cooking with Carlee

 

 

 

3 Easy Ways to Decorate with a Flag by Karen Up On A Hill

 

Devilicious Huevos by Kitchen Chopper

 



 

This is our 36th Week since the Oh My Heartsie Girls Wordless Wednesday began. Co-Hosting with other bloggers, an opportunity for you to meet and make friends with bloggers from around the world. We are honored!!!

USA, South Africa, Europe, Australia, Asia and more!!!

Oh My Heartsie Girl and Co-Hosts Welcomes you to The Oh My Heartsie Girl Wordless Wednesday, week 36 where we take the opportunity to introduce you to new friends, as they are highlighted in our posts each week. Something new, you can be sure!!

Happy Wordless Wednesday where we start early ❢❢ We look forward to your recipes, reviews, diy crafts, gardening hints, travel, beauty ideas, jewelry you make, a card you have made, we want to see it all!

And if you Missed Last Weeks Party You Can Still Check Out All Those That Linked up along with our Co-Hosts and their wonderful Blogs!!! :❢:❢ You Can See All The Entries Here :❢:❢

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♥Karren-Host //Oh My Heartsie Girl // My Dream Kitchen // I would love to have a fun kitchen to bake, cook and entertain in, I share one I fell in love with in December and one of my recipes, Pineapple Oatmeal Bars Twitter | Bloglovin | Google+ | Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram

♥Co-Host Ashleigh // Simply Wright // 6 Things I've Discovered About Blogging // If your a blogger and you are passionate, then these 6 things are probably true to you, too!

Facebook | Google + | Pinterest | Instagram | Bloglovin

 ♥Co-Host Christine // Cherishing A Sweet Life // Peach Cobbler Ice Cream // Today, I am celebrating the perfect Summertime frozen treat, Ice Cream with my favorite flavor, Peach Cobbler.

Twitter | Bloglovin | Google+ | Facebook | Pinterest

♥Co-Host Fredda // Coupon Diva //Where To Find The Best Content For Your Roundup Post // Writing a roundup post is a great way to be seen as an expert and drive traffic to your blog. To write a great roundup post you need great content. I'll show you where to find the best content for the best roundup post. Twitter | Pinterest | Facebook

 ♥Co-Host Glenda Cates // Mommies Point of Review /Charlie Loves Despicable Me and the Minions// My son Charlie loves Minions, let me tell you what I have found for him to enjoy!!

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 ♥Co-Host Susan B Mead // Susan B Mead //Just.Like.Eve // As a kid and teenager, I tested limits. Lots of them. Oh, yea.

Twitter | Facebook

♥Co-Host Shellie Bowdoin // The FABulous Journey //Black Beans With Chicken And Yellow Rice // One of our favorite Cuban-inspired family meals is Black Beans With Chicken And Yellow Rice. Plus, some reviews of my favorite Tampa Bay, Cuban restaurants.

Twitter | Bloglovin | Google+ | Facebook | Pinterest |Instagram

♥Co-Host Donna Wirthlin // Two Chicks And A Mom // Simple Gift Updated // Donna has a great way to "dress up" a plant as a gift, this might come in handy. Scissors, acrylic paint and a little time.

Twitter | Bloglovin | Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram

What Is Your Favorite Feature This Week?

Your Co-Hosts Picks From Last Week

Flourish and Knot || Let them eat Chocolate Domingo Cake

Snippets of Inspiration || Roll Out The Red Carpet {for great blog posts}

Searching for Moments || Recharging At The Beach

Becoming Alice || City Capture: Prague

Grandparents Plus | A Copy Cat Dessert Just like Dairy Queen

Six Little Hearts | Peanut Butter Cookies

The Baking Chocolatess || Country Blueberry Fritter Loaf

Albom Adventures || Planting Day Replenishes the Native Bush to Auckland Parks

Apple Street Cottage | Card Catalog Coffee Table

NanaHood | How To Feel 16 Again

Evija With Love | HOW TO PAINT AND COVER A SET OF DINING ROOM CHAIRS – MAKEOVER

 

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