Wake Up Wednesday Linky Party #85

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We are so excited to have so many amazing bloggers party with us.
Check out this weeks Featured linkups.

Thank you so much to all those who share your blog in our party.

Last week we had  447 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

Please take time to visit your hostesses.

 Sew Crafty Angel

            

 Cuddlebug Cuties

          

God's Growing Garden

               

 A Peek Into My Paradise

                 

 Epic Mommy Adventures

                    

 Natalie Loves Beauty

               

 Heidi's Wanderings

          

 The Organized Dream

                  

 Far From Normal

           

  Relaxed Thairapy

                 

  Marilyn's Treats

               

Eclectic Red Barn

                  

iknead2knit

                 

Pretty Shabby UK

                

Tulips & Orchids

           

This weeks 

Featured Bloggers

Oreo Cookies and Cream Trifle
Flavours & Frosting

Oreo Cookies and Cream Trifle recipe made with freshly whipped cream, crushed Oreos and my super fast chocolate fudge sauce made in the microwave! This is a such a delicious and easy recipe!

the ultimate pumpkin recipe roundup
Dreaming of Leaving

pumpkin for breakfast, pumpkin appetizers, pumpkin for dessert, i’ll even take pumpkin in my coffee! pumpkin is obviously not just for thanksgiving anymore and that is why this ultimate pumpkin recipe collection was put together for you to enjoy!

DIY Frosted Glass Coastal Vase
H2OBungalow

You know that feeling when your heart is set on something, so much so, that you can just about see it and feel it?  In your mind you’re certain it’s the finishing touch, the grand finale, the one thing that completes the picture in your head.  You just know when you run into the store it’s gong to be there, waiting for you, right?  Imagine my frustration when I couldn’t find my finishing touch for this DIY frosted glass project I promised you guys last week.

Carrot Cake Smoothie
Homemade Hooplah

Skip the baking and the frosting and enjoy a rich and creamy carrot cake smoothie.

a simple daily exercise to dramatically increase your creativity
sewn at midnight

For a little over a year now, I’ve woken up an extra hour early almost every single day. I’m not naturally an early riser, so let this be a testament to a creative exercise that really works. I now wake up early and use that extra time to write three pages by hand in a spiral bound notebook. I write whatever pops into my mind- sometimes I write about my dreams from the night before or my plans for the day, I frequently write about all the little things that happened the previous day and occasionally some big plans for the future slip in there. There’s always lots of the trivial “I’m sleepy today and I don’t feel like going to work” (pretty sure I write some iteration of that thought every morning) and sometimes there are some powerful and surprising insights.

CHOCOLATE CREAM CHEESE CROISSANTS
All She Cooks

Chocolate Cream Cheese Croissants are just about the easiest breakfast you can make.  And they have chocolate in them, so they are good, good, good.  If you’re not a huge cream cheese fan, cut the amount of cream cheese in half, or just leave it out entirely and love yourself some chocolate.

Vintage Table-Modern Masters Metallic Paints
FabiFabu

This Vintage sewing machine table I got it at an Estate Sale for only $5.00 dollars with no sewing machine  inside. I decided to convert it to a side table for  my room. For this renovation I used the Metallic Line of Modern Masters Paint. This line of paints, with a very subtle sheen, can be used for any type of remodeling; it can be applied to cabinets, walls and furniture. Modern Masters paints have full coverage and with only two applications you get the desired finish. They are super soft to the touch, dry fast and from the first application you can see great coverage and a beautiful finish!

Remind Me Who I Am
Doorkeeper

Sometimes I forget who I am.

I might be sitting in a meeting, enjoying a meal with family, browsing through a store, and I hear the voice of a stranger speaking and realize . . . that’s me.

August 2015 Favorites
Skin Stuff by Katy

Hi everyone! I say this pretty much every month, but the year is just flying by. The past couple months have been not so great personally, but they're going by fast, which I'm happy about. It's September now, which means I get to celebrate my 2 year wedding anniversary soon, and there are only 3 more months until my birthday! I didn't wear too much makeup in August, but I do have a few favorites to share with you all.

Mason Jar Lights for Fall
A Proverbs 31 Wife

With fall coming on, for some reason I got it into my head that I wanted some “warm” outdoor lighting. I knew I wanted to make Mason Jar Lights but wasn’t quite sure how to go about it.

 

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Peanut Butter and Chocolate Squares

If you love peanut butter and chocolate then you're gonna love this delightful dessert

 I found from Kraft Recipes.  It's like the best thing ever!  

Each bar is a chunk of no-bake peanut-butter-and-chocolate paradise 

and you don't have to turn on your stove.  How's that for Easy?

Prep Time
10min.
Total Time
1hr. 10min.

Makes 24 servings


Ingredients
1/2 cup butter or margarine
2 cups powdered sugar
1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 cup creamy peanut butter
3 pkg. (4 oz. each) BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, melted


Directions
Line 13x9-inch pan with aluminum foil, with ends of foil extending over sides.
Melt butter in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 45 sec. Add next 3 ingredients; mix well. Spread onto bottom of prepared pan; cover with chocolate.
Cut partially through dessert to mark 48 squares. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm. Use foil handles to remove dessert from pan; cut into squares.

Find this and many other awesome recipes at Kraft Recipes. com

Knowing When To Harvest - 4 Basic Signs

Angie from God's Growing Garden is sharing with us today.

We had a great garden season and it looks like harvest season is going to be wonderful also!  Tthis post is my 18th "Contributing Angel" post (Thank you  again to my friend Angel for allowing me to contribute to your amazing blog!)
If you are new to gardening or even if you are a seasoned pro - it's always good to go back to basics - below are the 4 basic signs to knowing when to harvest.




1. Timing 
Know what you planted and know the timing of each variety.  Let's use green beans as an example - on the back of the seed packet you will see something like: "60 day green beans" or "45 day beans" - it will tell you the estimated time that it will take until harvest time.  (click HERE for some great bean ideas).  This is helpful not only to know when to plant your seeds but also to know when to start looking for fully grown produce.
There are other variables involved in timing like weather.  Not every year will your beans be ready for picking on the exact date or by the exact timing on the packet because it might have been a dry weather year and that will throw that timing off by a week or so.  You may also want to use some of the other signs also in "knowing when to harvest".  (If you are a new gardener, I suggest placing a star on your calendar & the name of the vegetable on the date that you estimate harvest to begin).

 




2. Color 
Color is the next best way to know when to harvest.  Again, you must know what you planted!  Take tomatoes as an example - I grew many different varieties of tomatoes & they are all different colors.  The yellow orange low acid tomato and a black variety (which actually ripens when it is a deep dark burgundy) and a striped Roma.  Color will not always help with everything that you grow - like green beans - they will always be green - just know what you are growing. 
(click HERE for some great tomato ideas).




3. Size 
Size is another great way to know when to harvest.  Zucchini is a perfect example of a vegetable that can be harvested at almost any size.  You pick zucchini by your size preference.  When I am making a salad I always pick a small tender zucchini to cut up and eat raw on top of my salad (see the left picture above).  Then, if I am baking zucchini bread I will shred a larger zucchini (see right picture above) (click HERE for some great zucchini ideas).  Again, know what you are growing to know if it can be harvested at many different sizes.

 

4. Leaves/Stem

The plant leaves or stems are another way to know if your garden produce is ready for harvesting.  Look at the left picture above - you will see that I picked a greenish tomato with a green stem and then a perfectly ripe tomato with a brown dried up stem.  Also, with squash - the vine and leaves will dry and crumple - that is when it is ready to harvest. 

There are some vegetables where this leaf/stem sign is the only clue to know when to harvest and a good example of this is potatoes and sweet potatoes.  The plant and leaves will turn brown and become brittle and dry - you will follow that dried up stem to the ground and voila - glorious potatoes!  (click HERE to view how to harvest potatoes)

Again, know what you are planting and then look for these harvesting signs.

ENJOY!!

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Please welcome The September 2015 Chain "Linky" CLIMB week#2 co-hosts:

Anna from "Cuddlebug Cuties"

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Anna is our permanent week#2 co-host.  Checkout what's been happening on "Cuddlebug Cuties" lately:  

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Mixed Media Art Journal Girl
Craft Haul

& Bev from "Eclectic Red Barn" (Click on the blog button below) Bev is one of our permanent "fill-in" cohosts.  Checkout what's been happening on "Eclectic Red Barn" lately: Vintage Dress Sketches Up Close & Personal View of Alaska Revamped Wicker Chairs _________________________________________________________ 
Also, our CLIMB GIVEAWAY! Please enter below -one person will win: - $25 Paypal cash from Sew Crafty Angel , Cuddlebug Cuties
- Ad Space on A Peek Into My Paradise - $30 value
- 1 Social Media Promotion Ad on April Noelle
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"RED HOT CHILI PEPPER" NECKLACE

"Red Hot Chili Pepper, Raw Red Jasper Beach Stone, Lake Michigan, 925 Silver Chili Charm, 24 Inch Silver Plated Petite Ball Chain Necklace
I found this beautiful rich red natural jasper raw gem stone in Lake Michigan. It is not often that I attempt drilling this type of stone due to its hardness. But I had to find a mate for red hot chili pepper! This high quality 925 sterling silver chili pepper charm has a wonderful red resin inlay for color that is dark red with black veining. The charm measures approximately 21 mm tall and 4 mm wide and is Made in the USA.
The stone is 17 mm with lovely texture, has a 2.1 mm drilled hole and fitted with a silver jump ring which attaches a stainless steel fishing swivel connector to the adorable chili pepper charm. The petite ball chain is 24 inches and is shiny and dainty."

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CLIMB Giveaway Rules & Conditions: - this is open worldwide (void where prohibited) - You must be 18 years or older to enter  - You MUST have a blog to win the Ad spaces (otherwise these will become second place prizes) - You must live in the lower 48 of the United States to win the Necklace (otherwise this will become  second place prizes)
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- This Giveaway is open from September 1st, 2015 until September 30th, 2015

- Winner must respond to email within 48 hours or a different winner will be chosen

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Ink Shuffle Wall Mural Giveaway

Well it's time for another Giveaway here at Sew Crafty Angel.

One winner will receive-

$500 value InkShuffle wall mural (up to 12'x 9.5') of your choosing and $150 in PayPal Cash

This months Paypal cash is brought to you by Katherine and some of her sweet bloggy friends

listed in no specific order

Katherine- Katherines Corner

Angel- Sew Crafty Angel

Debi-Surroundings By Debi

Angie-Gods Growing Garden

Nina-Vintage Mamas Cottage

Diane- Mamal Diane Keeping Life Simple

Karren- Oh My Heartsie Girl

Linda- Crafts ala Mode

Entering the InkShuffle Giveaway is easy-

Just log into the entry form using your email address or facebook and get started. Enter one or all of the entries. Open to all Katherines Corner subscribers over 18 where permitted . Giveaway starts Sept 4th and ends Sept 30th.

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