Follow Friday #33:Fall's Beauty

Happy Fri-Yay!  I'm glad you stopped in to visit me today! Happy Labor Day Weekend! Let me just start by saying, that I am super excited for this weekend, mostly because it is a long one!! It's been monsooning all week, everyday we've gotten rain and cooler temperatures, and yesterday when I was taking the kids to school, not only was it cooler, but I love the smell, it wasn't just the smell of rain, but there was a smell of Fall in the air! Then last night, and this is why I love this time of year, all our neighbors left their houses to come out and enjoy the night air, seeing all the kids getting outside to play! Now I can get out of the house and actually do things, living here in the desert feels like the reverse, we don't get snowed in, we get shut in from the heat! Today it's supposed to be in the low 90Fs and I am loving it!

With that, I am going to be sharing 4 Autumn/Fall decorating, baking, styling, decorating and gardening blogs for Follow Friday!

Here's a bonus, if you love Starbuck's Pumpkin Spice Lattes,

here's your chance to pick one up Early!!

Beet, Cheddar and Apple Tart by ClockWatching Tart

This time of year I love Apples, and not just in pies, cakes, and breads! When I found this blog, which if you love food and travel, you are going to enjoy reading it, but this recipe just reminded me of Nana, when she ate her Apple pie with a slice of cheddar on Top, and I thought that was the strangest thing, but if you haven't tried it you should. This recipe, also intrigued me, because I only recently began enjoying roasted beets, I would never touch them before, until my Sustainable Cooking glass when one of the other students, twisted my arm to try them. This savory recipe, is on my to make list!

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Fall Planting Ideas via The Gardening Cook

Great Fall Gardening Ideas from preparing gardens for the fall, planning for a Spring garden, Seed saving, to What to plant now!

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Autumn Coffee Filter Wreath by Recaptured Charm

I don't know why I haven't seen this blog sooner, amazing diys and decor ideas! I love this whole wreath, with dried flowers, sunflowers, artichokes and feathers, and the best part it's a DIY!

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Autumn Porch by My 1929 Charmer

Another blog, I can't believe I hadn't found before. Her blog is both beautiful and charming. Ok, I've said it before, I am starting to get a little obsessed for decorating with roosters, but I love how cozy and inviting her porch is, from the window box, to the plaid pillow and throws!

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Hope you all enjoy your Labor Day Weekend!
Until next time!
xo,

Follow Friday #32 : Sweet, Sweet Summer

Happy Fri-Yay! I'm glad you stopped in to visit me today! Hope you all are enjoying the sweet last weeks of Summer!! Where has the month gone? I just realized it is the middle of August already!! It's been a busy week over here! Fridays are my favorite day of the week, because I can look back at the week, and say, we've come along way baby! On Monday, I had the sweetest call from my daughter in Washington. The rest of the week has been a blur of baking and painting!  It's looking like next weekend will be better for us to go up North! I'm going to finish up the hubby and me project! Before starting something new, look for an upcoming Fall project, featuring my favorite Mason jars!

Here are a couple of Favorite Things, I saw to start the weekend off Right!! I adore Lilies, and how charming is this coastal seashell basket, against the turquoise chippy door! Beautiful!

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15 Cold Treat for Summertime via Cookie & Kate

I know I promised I wasn't going to talk about how HOT it still is, but it was 113F today y'all,
and I seriously felt like I was melting!!
Think one of these recipes is getting made tomorrow!!

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A Summer Trio from Peonies and Posies

Every post is an enjoyable display of vibrant blossoms and blooms! On Monday's she posts a meme, what she is arranging in a vase, and she also offers some very resourceful gardening advice.

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Fall tablescape from Lilacs and Longhorns

There is nothing I love more than a pop of color, and again I apologize for wishing it was Fall already, but I just couldn't help myself, those lil' white mini pumpkins are just too cute! I absolutely love the chalkboard and the gallery of plates, the large buffalo check chairs, with the pops of orange and blue colors. It simply feels like Fall!

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DIY Chalkboard Dipped Planters via Lemon-Thistle

When the temperature starts to cool down more, I am going to be out, painting pots and planting my garden here at the new house. It was too hot when we moved in for me to really do anything. When I saw this DIY, for me it was perfect! I had a black thumb for so long, that is until my Lil' Lindsay started helping me in the garden, to help me remind me not to kill the plants!

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Hope you all have a relaxing weekend!
Until next time!
xo,

Follow Friday #31: Having Fun in the Summertime

Happy Fri-Yay! I'm so happy you came to visit me today! As busy as a week  as it's been here with Back to School, my children are finally all settled in. I'm back to finishing up painting a couple of projects that have been in the works. This weekend, I would like to finish one of them. Also this weekend, a new natural foods store is opening in Scottsdale, and I am going to the Grand Opening as well as get my haircut, and attend my first Milk Painting class. I am so glad it's Friday, I'm really looking forward to this weekend!

 For Follow Fridays from now on, I will be featuring 4 different blogs, one cooking/baking, one gardening, one décor/style, and one crafting

Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter S'Mores Skillet Cookie from FreshMommy

Ok, I like S'mores, and the fun, fond memories of camping and roasting marshmallows over a campfire, BUT I love dark chocolate, and peanut butter. Better still, making S'mores at home!

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Hanging Garden Basket via A Beautiful Mess

I've seen these baskets, so many times, they've been calling to me, everytime I pass them when I'm at HomeGoods, but didn't know where to put them or how to use them. What a clever idea to use them as Hanging gardening baskets.

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Montana in Stripes via Hey, Shenanigans!

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She's a new lifestyle blogger for me. I love her blog already. She's fun, she loves peonies, loves to travel, and has a husky (we have 3) with two colored eyes!

Summer Themed Coastal Photo Display  via Hymns and Verses

When I saw this beautiful gallery wall, I knew I wanted to recreate something like this. You'll find this and other ways to bring the beach home in this article. 

 

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Wishing you all a fun weekend!

Until next time!!

xo,

  



Follow Friday #30: What I am Obsessing over this Week!

Happy Fri-YAY! How has your week been?

I am so happy it is Friday, because I am so ready for the weekend!

This week, I've been working together with the hubby on a project that I haven't mentioned

before!
I have most likely mentioned before that he owns

 his own cabinetry and custom woodworking business.

Over the years, I've watched his business grow, and I am proud and impressed at all he's accomplished. This French Country Vintage dresser it will be coming in my future (near or far)!

What we've been working on, is a lovely gift he made me when he first started his business,
and I've been admiring it in the garage, so I brought it in,
and it's been sitting in our bedroom,
 while I dream of ways to make it pretty!
I'll be sharing more about this soon!

 For Follow Fridays from now on, I will be featuring 4 different blogs, one cooking/baking, one gardening, one décor/style, and one crafting.

Obsessing with Mirrors via Chateau Chic
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My new obsession as well....mirror love!

Honey Grilled Watermelon Caprese salad via How Sweet It Is
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No Ice Cream this week, instead I wanted to share a new love of mine, tomato caprese salads. To celebrate the bounties of fresh vegetables, especially heirloom tomatoes. For years, I haven't been a huge fan of tomatoes, actually it's only been the last year or so, I've taken a liking to them, once I drizzled them with balsamic, and add some fresh basil, mozzarella cheese!
 Is it lunch yet? I'm starving!

Higgledy Garden

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After, I stumbled onto this blog, I went out and purchased a few bi-annual seed packets. I'm not lying. I've always wanted to start a lovely cutting garden, and this is all the inspiration I needed!

DIY Rustic Outdoor Chandelier via Crafts Unleashed

This is going to be my next garden DIY project! I would love to have a chandelier to outdoors, to  light the night up while I entertain friends and family!

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  Hope you all have a beautiful weekend!

Until next time!

xo,

  

 

 



Follow Friday 29 :Coastal Summer

Happy Fri-YAY! How has your week been? I am so happy it is Friday, because I am so ready for the weekend! It's getting a little busy over here again. Not only is it birthday week, but we are starting to gear up for back to school! I don't know why I am surprised, it happens every year, just as I am enjoying having our own schedule to do what we want, Summer is in full swing, and then before I know it, it's that time of year again, getting ready for a new school year!

For Follow Fridays from now on, I will be featuring 4 different blogs, one cooking/baking, one gardening, one décor/style, and one crafting.



Oh my word, doesn't this just look amazingly yummy! I just want to grab a spoonful right now! I'm still in ice cream mode, can't you just tell!!

Delicious Everyday

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The LilyPad Cottage

Can you believe that this framed art was once a photograph?
 It's amazing what technology can do! Have any of you used Waterlouge?

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Paint Me White

 

What I see in this picture is something, that I would have in my own home! I just love everything about it, the chippy turquoise dresser, the grain sack pillows, the blue and white ginger vase with the sweetest roses, and I would love to find some wicker lamps like these!

 

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The Garden Diary

There is something incredibly special about Stargazer lilies. It's their minimalistic ability to create an elegant and gorgeous centerpiece, with only two or three blooms, that their fragrance from those blooms can fill a room with their exotic scent, and the pop of that hot pink color!

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Until next time!

xo, Christine

Follow Friday #28: Hot in the Summertime

Happy Fri-YAY! How has your week been? I am so happy it is Friday, because I am so ready for the weekend! The girls and I are getting excited about their tea party, and my son is counting down the days until his birthday! Where does time go? One day I'm holding them in my arms, then I blink, open my eyes and they are getting jobs, driving cars, and going off to college. My littlest one, tells me she'll live next door to me, when she grows up, so that she'll never leave me! *sniff* I tell you, she really knows the way to her momma's heart!

For Follow Fridays from now on, I will be featuring 4 different blogs, one cooking/baking, one gardening, one décor/style, and one crafting.

 

3 Berry Cheesecake Ice Cream No-Churn from The BakingChocolatess

 

Doesn't this look deliciously yummy??

We're still making ice cream here, and this one looks like the perfect one to try next!

 

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White & Ecru Lace Stenciled Bottle from Carolyn's Home.Work 

 

How lovely are these recycled wine bottle vases! I keep my pretty colored green and blue wine bottles and use them for vases, but I'd love to try this DIY!!

 

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Summer Embroidered Fiesta Dress by Beautifully Seaside

 

This is such a pretty off the shoulder dress, and the embroidery is gorgeous! Not to mention, it's my favorite shade of 'Pink'!

 

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Francis Meilland NO SPRAY hybrid tea rose by The Redneck Rosearian

 

I'm so happy I found this blog! You all know how much I LOVE Roses!

 

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I'm trying something new again. I wanted to try making this a little more social, so over at my FaceBook page I'm hosting a Follow Friday in the comments section. If you'd like join in the fun, please share your Facebook page in the comments section! There is no obligation for a Follow for Follow or returning likes! I want this be a FUN way to make New Friends!

 

Until next time!

xo, Christine

 

 



Follow Friday #27: Summer Brights

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Happy Fri-YAY! How has your week been? I am so happy it is Friday, because I am so ready for the weekend! Both my girls are getting bit by the DIY bug. Both of them were being super cute and silly last night, making clay charms that look like macarons, that I think we'll start painting Katelyn's dresser this weekend! Sneak peek pics to come!


For Follow Fridays from now on, I will be featuring 4 different blogs, one cooking/baking, one gardening, one décor/style, and one crafting.

The Stylist Splash

 

She is the "Queen of Vignettes"! Seriously, she wowed me with her use of color like no one I've seen before. She gives some amazing tips on her vignette styling essentials.

 

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Sugar and Cloth

 

What pretty serving trays these make, and real budget friendly! A visit to her website and I not only wanted to bake macarons, but all the color she creates with really made me smile!

 

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Empress of Dirt

 

How beautiful are these flowers! As I read her blog, I felt like I was touring a whimsical, enchanted garden! She shares not only great gardening advice, but fun and creative DIYs for both the garden and home!

 

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Sprinkle Bakes

Under this gorgeously painted watercolor fondant is a 4 layer Chocolate Butter cake! I want a slice of this with my coffee for breakfast ! Her baking and desserts are truly works of art!

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  Hope you all have a beautiful weekend!

Until next time!

xo Christine

 



   



Follow Friday #26: The 4 P's: Peanutbutter cups, Pink, Purple, and Patriotic

Happy Fri-YAY! How has your week been? From one week to the next I am always surprised how everything goes around here. Last week, was a blur, and then this week, because of the heat wave we are having, all we tried to do was stay out of the heat, and just relaxed; reading, we made more ice cream, day dreaming of a few projects! Wish we were traveling this week, except something unexpected came up. For those of you that are, I wish you safe travels. Then, I was thinking of going up North to visit my family, but we are going to visit for the 4th, so now it looks like I am going to get a little crafty this weekend!

For Follow Fridays from now on, I will be featuring 4 different blogs, one cooking/baking, one gardening, one décor/style, and one crafting.

Peanutbutter Ice Cream Cake from  Lovely Little Kitchen

My favorite combination Peanutbutter cups and Ice Cream! She also has many other lovely recipes involving chicken, bacon and apricots,  I can't wait to try!

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M Loves M

 

I absolutely love this outfit, especially how all the pretty shades of pink mix together beautifully!

 Oh, and those shoes, ( I love strappy heels) perfect for this time of year!

 (affiliate link)J.Crew Pencil skirt

 

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Kiss My Aster

Oh my goodness, she's a hoot! She's an author, and has blogged for Fine Gardening, Proven Winners and Horticulture magazines. A word in advance, her language may offend some, but to me she's fun and sassy, and she really knows her garden stuff!

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Honey Bear Lane

This is a new blog for me, and what caught my attention are her recent 3 posts; Habitat for Humanity, 10 Painting Hacks, and Summer Taco party, all of these peaked my interest. She also, blogs about creating with kids and has some very beautiful home décor DIYs.

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Hope you all have a beautiful weekend!

Until next time!

xo Christine

 



 

Follow Friday #25: Summer Getaway

Happy beautiful Friday!! What a whirlwind of a week it was here; which included one trip to urgent care, two trips to the pharmacy, and two birthday parties, and one small luncheon. My mom is coming this weekend, for my brother's birthday, (I'm just serving a small lunch), and my nephew's first birthday party this weekend. I was hoping to take a road trip this weekend, but it looks like plans changed, and we will be headed some where, destinations known, just not sure in which way we are headed for next weekend!

For Follow Fridays from now on, I will be featuring 4 different blogs, one cooking/baking, one gardening, one décor/style, and one crafting.

Chocolate Chip Graham Cracker cookies by Handle the Heat

Oh my, how yummy do these look! I need a big class of tall and very cold milk to go with them!

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Coconut and Lime

Looking for Tropical bohemian decorating inspiration, I love all the bright colors, patterns and all the lush, green tropical foilage; the colored bottles, and the gallery art. Very fun home tour!

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Francoise et Moi

When I found this blog looking up DIY projects for Shibori, I came back to her blog, and was absolutely amazed at her lovely and creative DIY projects.

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Green Tapestry

If you are having a one of those days, where nothing seems to be running smoothly, or I like to call it 'Organized Chaos'...when I first started reading this blog, and reading her posts, it was almost as I was transported to this lush, green garden, where I could meander down pathways, relaxing and calming me with every step. She also has some gorgeous flower arrangements.

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Hope you all have a great day!

Until next time!

xo Christine