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Tuesday, December 30, 2014

Wake Up Wednesday "Linky" Party #49



               Welcome to the 49th week of 

 Wake Up Wednesday "Linky" Party


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We are so excited to have so many amazing bloggers party with us.
Thank you so much to all those who share your blog in our party.
Last week we had  266 awesome linkups!   

 Wake Up and be happy, get excited and have fun with us! 
We want to be inspired, entertained, laugh and have a good time!




Your link will appear on the blogs of
          Kreative Corner       This Day I Love... 
   A Gainesville Mom Writes      Blogghetti         


This weeks 
Featured Bloggers


Oh – you know that I am a fan of truffles! We make my Oreo Truffles year-round and love making my Peppermint Oreo Truffles at Christmastime and Pumpkin Truffles for Thanksgiving and Halloween, but these gingerbread truffles are just out of this world!


Benefit's Rockateur Box o Powder will help you "pick up the beat with a rush of heat! This rockin' rose gold cheek powder gives famously provocative flush that turns heads on stage and off. The crowd will go wild for it's sexy, faceted design, accented in luxe gold!." Rockateur is the newest addition to Benefit's Box o Powder range. 



Cuban Slider Sandwiches are the perfect little sandwiches to serve for get-togethers and parties or even game night and they are super easy to make! These delicious little sandwiches are loaded with ham, roast pork and swiss cheese, then topped with mustard and relish! You better make an extra batch because they are sure to be a crowd pleaser! Want a yummy dip recipe to go with them?


A Southern staple, you'll see Pimento Cheese prepared in almost every variation possible. It goes with ease from the simplest lunch table to the most elegant party.

I made this smoky version for a recent family get-together, and it was a big hit. Those people know pimento cheese, y'all, so I know it was good.




Colorful Christmas in The Guest Bedroom
Debbie Dabble


I Will Honour Christmas In My Heart
I will honour Christmas in my heart, 
and try to keep it all the year.
I will live in the Past, the Present, and the Future.
The Spirits of all Three shall strive within me.
I will not shut out the lessons that they teach!

This Silly Girl's Life

Oreo cookie balls have become a classic dessert that looks super impressive but are the perfect go-to dessert or snack! Also great for parties, they are super cute! I love this version I made because it looks like a classic chocolate covered cherry but when you bite into it you get a yummy Oreo surprise!



Waffle Breakfast Sandwich Recipe

Southern Krazed

Breakfast foods are my favorite foods! I may not always eat them at normal breakfast time, actually I prefer them for supper. Is anyone with me on this? Normally, when you think of a breakfast sandwich, ideas of biscuits, eggs and bacon may come to mind. But, have you ever thought about using waffles instead of biscuits? Check out this easy recipe for a Waffle Breakfast Sandwich! Same egg and bacon, but with a twist of a waffle. And, you can even add the sweet taste of some syrup if you want! 



8 delicious winter soup recipes
dreaming of leaving
the first day of winter is officially upon us and that means soup in this house! soup is a staple in my home now, but growing up that wasn’t really the case. currently i am a huge fan of saving money [who isn’t??], easy and cost effective is best for me! snuggling up to a fire with a warm, delicious bowl of soup is definitely my favorite thing to do on a cold winter night. there is just something so comforting about a big pot of soup, wouldn’t you agree??



DIY Burlap Stockings
Sunshine and a Summer breeze
I feel like my blog has been a little bah-humbug, Christmas is just 1 short week away and I haven't had a chance to do much!
It makes my heart happy to finally get my butt in gear and bring you a cratfy Christmas related post!
I was contacted a few weeks ago by a representative of a company called Burlapfabric.com to see if I would like to receive some of their products to review.
(Ok, you HAVE to go check out their website, they have so many types of burlap to choose from!



Beautiful Christmas Crafts
The Pin Junkie
Need some fresh ideas for Christmas decorating?  Check out these beautiful Christmas crafts.  Don't worry if you're running short on time this year, you can always pin your favorite ideas for next year. (Just be sure to pin from the original source!)  Merry Christmas!



Cozy Felt Pine Cones
Posed Perfection
Are you feeling the Christmas crunch yet? Well, to take your mind off of all you still need to accomplish, I have a quick little craft for you today. I had several readers ask about these Cozy Felt Pine Cones when I posted my Holiday Home Tour and it just didn't seem right to wait until after Christmas to share how to make them.



Fabulous Five Minute Fudge

The Culinary Mama


I’ve seen some people make fudge in the slow cooker, but honestly, who has time for that! This recipe takes only 5 minutes to make and requires NO preparation and the great thing about it is you can make any variations you like to the standard recipe. I made classic chocolate topped with Jaffas and double layer white chocolate with sprinkles.



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Sunday, December 28, 2014

Natural Beauty Haul shared by Natalie Loves Beauty


Hi lovely Sew Crafty Angel readers! It's that time of the month again where I (Natalie Loves Beauty) get to share what's tickling my fancy in the beauty world. In my quest to introduce more natural products into my routine, I've been shopping a lot lately on my go-to website for all things health and beauty, iherb.com. If you're unfamiliar with this site, they offer thousands of great products at a discounted price, all in one place. My most recent order includes a few staples as well as a couple of new products that I'm really excited to try out. This is a smaller haul, but I still found it worthy of sharing. Hope you enjoy!


The first item I got is the Healthy Origins Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil, because my last tub was nearing its end. Coconut oil is a staple of mine: I use it both on my skin and hair (more on that here) as it moisturizes like no other. I always look for cold-pressed, unrefined coconut oil, and this one is quite a good bargain considering how much you get. One container usually lasts well over a year, and that's with using the oil almost every day!

The next two items to go in my cart are the South of France Milled Bar Soaps, one in Lavender Fields and the other in Shea Butter. Since using the Landeva Organics Oatmeal and Pink Clay Facial Soap (reviewed here), I've been looking for other natural soap bars to try, and these sounded really great. They are pretty small, so I'm glad I ended up buying two as I know I will go through these rather quickly.

I've switched to a chemical-free toothpaste over the last six months, and when I saw that iherb carried the same brand I had previously bought at my local health store (at an even cheaper price!), the Now Solutions Xyli-White Toothpaste Gel, I added it straight away. This one has a nice, minty-fresh flavour, and whitens with papain and baking soda. Definitely a great toothpaste for anyone looking to switch to a natural one.

Finally, continuing with oral hygiene, I've been looking to switch my mouthwash, and came across the Desert Essence Tea Tree Oil Mouthwash. I've tried a couple of other products from the brand, including their Thoroughly Clean Face Wash (reviewed here), so I'm really looking forward to try this one out and see how it performs.

If you are looking for affordable, natural beauty products to try, iherb.com is bound to have something for you. I've been using this online store for years and always come across new products to try. It's also great for international customers like me because shipping is so affordable. For extra savings, you can also use discount code FFM227 at checkout ($10 off orders over $40, and $5 off orders under $40).

Catch some of my previous hauls from iherb!
April 2014
October 2013
April 2013
October 2012

Any natural products you recommend I try out?

*Disclaimer: Affiliate links/code provided.
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Saturday, December 27, 2014

The CLIMB Blog Party


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Welcome!!  It's that time of the year where we are thankful for the past year and look forward to the future.
I'd like to thank each and everyone of you wonderful Bloggers who grow with us each month on the CLIMB!!
I especially want to give a shout out to all of our cohosts from 2014.
Our amazing permanent cohosts:
Anna  |  Cathy  |  April
Those fantastic Bloggers who cohosted more than once:
Kaitlyn  |  Bev  |  Debbie  |  Helen  |  Robin  |  Heidi  |  Colleen  |  Silvie
And the remaining wonderful cohosts:
MrsTee | Natasha | Millie&Kristina | Natasha | Chris | Wendi | Crystal | Alison |
Nancy | Kim | Allison | Julie | Jen | Angie | Steph | Michelle | Becka | Nannette |
Cheryl | Cristina | Celeste | Leilani&Emily | Karren | Paula | Jacki | Kelly |
Linda | Christen | Darlene | Myrabev | Marci | Julie | Mari
Now onto the CLIMB (blog hop):
We have changed it up a bit - instead of linking your homepage you may now link up to 4 of your family friendly blog posts per month!!

 
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Thursday, December 25, 2014

Christmas Eve

Here we are at midnight on Christmas Eve getting the room set up for
tomorrow morning.  I absolutely love Christmas.  What a beautiful
gift of love He shared with us.  

 I've always got to have my coffee no matter what time of day or nigh
it may be.  Here is my new Christmas cup for this year.
I love it!

 This cute little gingerbread boy actually smells like cookies.  



We put a tall skinny tree up in the TV room this year and the kids
wanted a lot of red and white ornaments.

An I of course had to have my this years Christmas Angel.
Also I found this lovely little tea set to use tomorrow.

Well, it's 2am and now I'm ready to go to bed.
Wishing all of you a very Merry Christmas and may
God Bless You and lead you home in your hearts for the holiday wherever
you may be.

Angel

Tuesday, December 23, 2014

Wake Up Wednesday "Linky" Party #48



               Welcome to the 48th week of 

 Wake Up Wednesday "Linky" Party

Wishing Everyone a very Merry Christmas!

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We are so excited to have so many amazing bloggers party with us.
Thank you so much to all those who share your blog in our party.
Last week we had  310 awesome linkups!   

 Wake Up and be happy, get excited and have fun with us! 
We want to be inspired, entertained, laugh and have a good time!






Your link will appear on the blogs of
Blogghetti         


This weeks 
Featured Bloggers



Being a mom at Christmas is like Super Woman on crack ! We do it all !!
Cook
Gifts
Clean
Elf
Christmas Pic
Cookies & Milk
Letter to Santa.
And the list could go on forever !!! So here i have a few free Christmas printables that will add a unique touch to any room if you just throw it in a frame.


Santa Claus Bread

This is such a great recipe and a fun “play with your food “recipe too. Santa Claus Bread! You can make it with refrigerator bread dough from the market, with your favorite bread dough or using the bread recipe provided. You will love serving this Santa Claus Bread to your family and guests. I am a Taste of Home blogger and it is my pleasure to share this recipe with you today.



I have really oily skin. (I thought I’d start you off with a little TMI. You’re welcome.) Mother Nature hasn’t really been too responsive to my protestations that I’m too old to rock the pizza-face look. I’ve been using a knock-off of the triple-step face stuff to no avail, because the real stuff is pretty expensive and apparently the cheap stuff doesn’t work.




I am going to share my Dining Room decorated in Pink, Gold and White for Christmas with you in 2 posts .




Glazed Holiday Cake Bites

Hey y’all!  I am so excited for Christmas!  Eeek!!  Today as part of the Christmas Treat Series I have the easiest best holiday treat!
Every Christmas Eve I make a big platter of assorted little sweets and I love finding new desserts to add in with all the traditional fudges and cookies.
These Glazed Holiday Cake Bites are adorable, festive and delicious.  The best part is you probably have all the ingredients on hand.



The Ultimate DIY – Saying Goodbye to Your Mom
Love My DIY Home
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While I sit here in the hospital with my mom, I thought I'd share a really great project with you that my daughter, April, did recently – a dresser turned tv stand.
But then I decided to just have a chat with you. To encourage you. To let you know what's up and that it's all good.




It's been a couple of months since I finished my last blanket. It was a special request by my daughter Nicole. 

I was going to save it for Christmas but I was too excited and had to give it to her right away.

If you'd like the pattern please click HERE.



Meatball Sub Cups

This Silly Girl's Life
Not only is it the Holiday season it’s the Holiday PARTY season! I think I have said this about 100 times before but I loooove appetizers! From previous recipes on here, I love to make little bites of food. It’s so fun to go around sampling all the different flavors and cuisines!



Our Christmas tree is decorated with special, homemade ornaments that the kids have made at school or helped to make here at home.  We’ve found some great ideas for Clothespin Crafts and recently made these miniature snowflake ornaments.  They look beautiful on our tree and we made some extras for decorating our Christmas gifts too!



We started out making Christmas trees using styrofoam cones covered with candy.  We were planning to make trees using candy melts, gum drops and M&M’s.  But someone (me!) ate all the gum drops, so we ended up using peppermints instead.


DIY Gold Monogrammed Anthropologie Knock Off Mug

Who doesn't love something cozy and hot for the wintertime! When I saw this pin, I fell in love with how simple and elegant these mugs looked, but also how they would make the perfect hostess/teacher gifts. Not to mention I get to use a Gold Sharpie and get to DIY a mug, and that I had to make one for myself.





We have always admired  paper roses gathered in elegant balls … admired from afar because the price is generally inaccessible!


Our life is full with different interests these days. The fast pace, there is a lot to get done, the routine is intensive, the days goes by fast and before we notice another week is over which was sometimes good and sometimes less.
And what happens on the way? When will we feel a sense of accomplishment or progress? How would we know that we progressed to the place we want? How would we accomplish our dreams and things we want to make happen?
The keyword here is planning!



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Please visit some other bloggers and make some new friends and say hello to old friends..
  • Please leave me a comment , I love to hear from you.
  • Please Link to your family friendly post 
  • I'd love for you to grab my party button for your blog party site but it's totally optional
  • Please No adult content blogs
  • Please do not add links to shops or selling websites (they will be deleted from the party)
  • Giveaways are always welcome.. Add your giveaways to Sew Crafty Angel's Pinterest Community Giveaway Board too.  
Adding your link to this blog hop gives Sew Crafty Angel permission to share your posts and pictures via social media and as features on Sew Crafty Angel And Co-Hosts.  Note- All features on Sew Crafty Angel And Co-Hosts will be linked back to the original source .Social media features are linked back to the linky party.