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Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Wake Up Wednesday "Linky" Party #36



               Welcome to the 36th week of 

 Wake Up Wednesday "Linky" 


25 Blogs  -  1 Party
 Giveaway


We are so excited to have you all party with us.
Thank you so much to all those who participate in our party.
Last week we had  376 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!

 The hop is hosted and posted on these different blogs

Your link will appear on the blogs of




Interested in Co-Hosting Wake Up Wednesday?
Fill out this form and Angel will be in touch with you?



This weeks 
Featured Bloggers


All Shook Up (Elvis Presley)




2014 Fall Home Tour




Caramel Pecan Pumpkin Cake



Pastel Front Porch for Fall





Creating with wire and nail polish


Root Beer Float Cookies

Root Beer Float Cookies | Bakewell Junction



Easy Fall Pillow - quick and easy way to make a fall pillow. Use dollar store felt cut outs.


It is challenging teaching a kid to have a good work ethic. This is so important as it carries through to all aspects of life. How I got my teen to focus.




10 Fall Slow Cooker Recipes

10 Fall Slow Cooker Recipes | Home.Made.Interest.




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Homemade Brown Sugar








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Link up your funny stories, DIY posts, crafts, decorating, fashion, makeup, health & fitness, recipes, mommy moments -- anything at all, as long as it is family-friendly.


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.

The Great Blog Train

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Spider Web Cake
Todays Featured Dessert


Appetizer:  Shrimp Cocktail 
with Green Goblin Dressing

Soup:  Curried Pumpkin Soup 
with Spicy Pumpkin Seeds  
Salad:  Spinach with Bony Finger Chicken Bites  
Main Dish:  Pork Loin with Apple-Cornbread Stuffing  
Sides:  Roasted Spiced Parsnips and Carrots
or Garlicky Sweet Potatoes
Dessert:  Spider Web Cake
Beverage: Pina Ghoulada
Mauled Apple Cider
Bloody-Good Cranberry Punch
and Spooky Punch for the little ones

Dining Car by Angie Ouellette-Tower for godsgrowinggarden.com photo BlogTrainMenuBottom_zps5cf8c9d1.jpg

Grab your meal, take a seat and enjoy the train ride!
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Thank you for visiting the Dining Car - now onto the regular Blog Hop & Giveaway:


All Aboard!!!
The Great Blog Train

A monthly blog hop departing from your online train station on the first Wednesday of every month!
God’s Growing Garden

The Great Blog Train has 5 Engineers
plus a "Destination Co-host"!!
If you link up that means your blog will be seen on 6 different blogs!!!

Please meet our Destination Co-host:
Camille from "Colorado Springs Tours & Reviews"

This month we will be travelling to Colorado Springs, COLORADO
Also, remember to visit the DINING CAR on one of the Engineer's blogs!

If you are interested in being a Co-host for the Great Blog Train then please click HERE and fill out the form (THANK YOU!!)

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The Great Blog Train's 15th Great Giveaway!!!
1 Lucky winner will win the following:

- 2 Handmade Bars of Lye Soap by Marci
- 1 Texas Sized Bath Bomb (1/2 Rose & 1/2 Jasmine or 1 whole of a single scent - You choose) from Laura
- 1 Handmade Zippered Pouch from Marci
- 1 Ad Space on Stone Cottage Adventures
(Except for the Ad space you must live in the lower 48 of the U.S.A. to win the soap, bath bomb & pouch - otherwise they become a second place prize)
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Remember to join the fun even if you are running a little late.  The last entry will receive the Caboose Feature! 

September's Caboose and featured blog happens to be:

"Traveling Cats" Congratulations!
This is such a cool blog!!  - So original!  This is how Vanessa describes her blog:

For over ten years, I've been snapping pictures of every cat I meet during my travels around the world. Traveling Cats is the collection of those cat pictures.  It's an interesting project on many levels. The pictures are not just about the cats, but they also give a good impression of the cities and countries in which those pictures were taken. Also, whereas in some parts of the world cats look like little divas, in others they are unkempt, poor creatures. I currently have over 500 cat pictures, and that collection is still growing.
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Blog Train Rules, by Angie Ouellette-Tower for godsgrowinggarden.com
Linking up to the Train is as easy as
1, 2, 3!
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Sunday, September 28, 2014

Fall Makeup Trends


With seasons changing, I always like to switch things up not only in my closet but also in my go-to makeup drawer by rotating the products I reach for the most. Fall makeup trends are inspired by deep colours, and some of my favourites include coffee brown, metallic grey, burgundy, and dark purple. Of course I also like to keep staple products that can go with any look too, I guess it's all about balance right? I thought I would share 4 items that I am thoroughly enjoying wearing now that autumn has arrived!


1. Clinique Chubby Stick Intense Moisturizing Lip Colour Balm in Broadest Berry - Talk about the perfect dark lip shade! Seems everyone is rocking bold lip colours during this time of year, and I am definitely one to experiment with them too. I love that it's an actual lip balm so it doesn't dry out my lips, but it also has a much longer staying power than other tinted lip products I have tried. On days when I don't want my lips to be the center of attention, I will just dab a little layer on, and when I feel like being more adventurous with my makeup I will be more generous with my application.


2. Benefit Creaseless Cream Shadow in R.S.V.P. - A staple shade in my opinion - it can be worn all over the lid for an even wash of colour, and I also like to blend it with darker shades in my crease to create a pretty, smokey effect. On days when I am racing out the door I will quickly apply some of the eye shadow with my finger and add a coat of mascara, and doing just that makes me go from looking like I just rolled out of bed to awake and ready to tackle the day!


3. Benefit Hoola Bronzing Powder (reviewed here) - An oldie but a goodie! I tend to reach for matte bronzers when the weather starts to cool off. This one is my go-to for either bronzing or contouring since it layers very nicely, so if you just want to add a little extra wash of colour to give your face more dimension or are aiming to achieve extra sculpted cheekbones, this one will provide beautiful results - without making you look orangey or muddy!


4. NYX Powder Blush in Terra Cotta (reviewed here) - A super pretty, subtle bronze shade verging on slightly peachy on the skin, for when I feel like adding a bit more sheen to my cheeks. It isn't extremely pigmented which is how I prefer my blushes. I've also been loving wearing it as eye shadow, it's a few shades darker than Benefit's R.S.V.P. but still very wearable.

These are just a few of my go-to products that I thought were worth sharing! I hope this gives you a bit of inspiration to try something new, even if it means stepping out of your comfort zone! Makeup is all about being creative, after all, and being a little more daring once in a while is just part of the fun!

Have you tried any of these makeup items? Which one would you be keen on trying?

Make sure to visit www.natalielovesbeauty.com for more things beauty-related!

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Saturday, September 27, 2014

Chain Linky CLIMB @ Sew Crafty Angel


God’s Growing Garden
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WELCOME!
It's the month long Networking Blog Hop 
With our 12th CLIMB GIVEAWAY!
Networking means helping each other grow!! 
If you want to promote a CLIMB link, then use #ChainLinkyCLIMB on Twitter or Google+ so that we can all help each other grow!
Here's how the Giveaway & Co-hosting works - the co-hosts from the previous month's CLIMB will have the opportunity to participate in a Giveaway during the next CLIMB - that gives co-hosts 2 months in a row of blog growing fun!!  (If you would like to co-host please sign up at the end of this post using the last "Linky") 
Please enter below -one person will win:
- $15 Starbucks Coffee Gift Card from Sew Crafty Angel
- 1 Ad Space on A Peek Into My Paradise for 30 days - $30 value
- Turbo Sponsor Spot on 100lb Countdown - $10 value
- 1 Ad Space on Cuddlebug Cuties - $7 value
- 1 lb of Handmade Soap from Heidi's Wanderings - $12 value
- 1 Ad Space on God's Growing Garden - $10 value
- A beautiful Acorn Necklace with a brown basalt stone from Lake Michigan by
  ShorelineDesigned - $15 value
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ACORN NECKLACE - Brown basalt stone from Lake Michigan - Hand drilled 5 mm hole with 22 carat gold grommet, Brass acorn charm, Large NuGold brass tarnish-resistant jumpring & Brass big-ball bead chain with clam clasp: undone end to end measures 24 inches. As worn including stone pendant will hang 15.5 inches long. 
By ShorelineDesigned
Total prize value is $99!!

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 this will become a second place prize)
- You must live in the lower 48 of the United States to win the Acorn Necklace (otherwise this will become a second place prize)
- This Giveaway is open from September 29th, 2014 until October 31st, 2014
- Winner must respond to email within 48 hours or a different winner will be chosen
- Giveaway Hosts & Co-hosts can NOT enter this Giveaway!, however - OCTOBER 2014 CLIMB blog hop co-hosts ARE allowed to enter this Giveaway (provided they are not also part of the Giveaway)
- correspondence is done through email and the winner's email addresses will only be used to deliver or set-up e-prizes.  Email addresses will NEVER be sold or shared.
- All prizes will be delivered by the contributing Bloggers/Shop Owners.
- if you have any questions or concerns about this Giveaway please email one of the hosts:
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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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By participating in this blog hop your understand that your link might be promoted on social media.  Also, by participating in this blog hop your email address will be added to our CLIMB list & you will be sent an email reminder next month. 

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Remember - If you co-host you will receive a free Weekly Sidebar Ad and your blog button will appear on both Angie's blog & Angel's blog!!

(The Ad will run live a few weeks after you have co-hosted)

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