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Tuesday, September 9, 2014

Wake Up Wednesday Linky Party



               Welcome to the 33th week of 

 Wake Up Wednesday "Linky" 

24 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



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This weeks 
Featured Bloggers

Peach Melba Ice Cream from Pink Recipe Box

Peach Melba Homemade Ice Cream Recipe | www.pinkrecipebox.com
 I’m currently suffering through the hottest month of the year when my desk fan becomes next to useless no matter how high I turn it up. Homemade ice cream recipes to the rescue!

Princess Anna Crochet Hat

Princess Anna inspired crochet hat with pattern»Over The Apple Tree
This Disney's Frozen, Princess Anna inspired crochet hat is easy to make and is a great gift for the holidays or a Frozen birthday!

Joanna's Andalusian Zucchini Tortilla
from What's On The List
Spanish-tortilla
Are you curious like me where the zucchini is?

August 2014 Favorites!

August was pretty good product wise for me. I have a decent amount of favorites to share 
with you all, so here we go!


from Upstate Ramblings
Snickers Pretzel Mix #Chocolate4theWin #shop
Football season is just about underway!  Whether it is a club, college, high school or professional teams are practicing and getting ready for another exciting season.  My family loves to watch football. Of course football also means snacks, so to go along with our first game of the season I created this portable SNICKERS Pretzel Snack with cute little football bags.


Mommy Club
from Married Filing Jointly
Speaking of being a mommy...it is simply not a job you can understand until you are a mommy.


How to Make Elderberry Extract
from Little Owl Crunchy Momma
It's incredibly easy, and super delicious. I use it to help make my elderberry syrup last longer (recipe coming soon). It's also delicious to add to cider in the fall and winter. Mmmmm. Delicious.


Glittery Fall Leaf Earrings

Glittery Fall Leaf Earrings by Crafty Journal
Create a fun pair of glittery fall leaf earrings to dress up for autumn.


Bourbon Maple Sweet Potato Recipe

from  eat pray {read} love
These Bourbon Maple Sweet Potatoes are sure to be a hit at your next dinner! Creamy potatoes with a crunchy pecan topping and just the right amount of sweetness!
I had these delicious Bourbon-Maple sweet potatoes as one of my sides. Ben doesn’t normally like sweet potatoes (which is one reason I ordered them!- kidding!) but he inhaled these babies. I decided to try to recreate the sweet potato recipe for our Thanksgiving meal and they were pretty spot-on.


Blairsden Mansion Tour: Part 2
from Ms. Toody Goo Shoes
52-Room Mansion Tour: You've got to see this house to believe it! Ms.Toody Goo Shoes
In case you missed Part 1,  I'm taking you on the mother of all house tours...
at Blairsden Mansion, in Peapack-Gladstone NJ.which was the site of a
Designer Showhouse fundraiser, back in May.


Watermelon Slush

from  4 Sons 'R' Us
Watermelon Slush
This frosty treat makes a refreshing ending to any summer meal. Simply scoop the slushy mixture into bowls or tall glasses and enjoy a refreshing dessert, all while still getting that melon flavor fix, albeit without all the dripping. Add a splash of vodka for an even sweeter summer adult beverage.


Painted Furniture

How to Paint Furniture
Finally, we found a dresser that fit out needs. It wasn’t too over-scale, had 9 drawers, and was only $100.


Pumpkin Butter

Pumpkin Butter // Budget Girl --- 13 Days of Pumpkin is back! This year, we're getting started with this decadent pumpkin butter recipe. Perfect on some toasted pumpkin yeast bread. :) #pumpkin #fall #autumn #butter #food #recipes #cooking
I was going to come up with a simple crock pot recipe, and then I found this decadent pumpkin butter recipe from I Bake, He Shoots. I tried it, loved it, and now…it’s the one I’m going to recommend. (Well, that’s an easy first day, isn’t it?)

Classic Cherry Pie

from Born to Bake Forever
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Ever since I was five, my mother and I have always made this Classic Cherry Pie for special occasions or just dessert. I’ve never lost my taste for cherries…or dessert. This recipe has been a family favorite for years. A simple recipe easy to make for busy days. 

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Monday, September 8, 2014

The CLIMB Chain Linky


God’s Growing Garden
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WELCOME!
It's the month long Networking Blog Hop 
With our 11th 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:
- $10 Paypal Cash
- 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 - $10 value
- 1 Ad Space on Sew Crafty Angel - $15 value
- 1 Ad Space on God's Growing Garden - $15 value
- $10 Gift Certificate to Kelly Michelle's Etsy Shop
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$10 GIFT CERTIFICATE to KellyMichelle's Etsy Shop:  "Kelly Michelle Art"
(Digital Art PDF Printables)

Total prize value is $100!!

CLIMB Giveaway Rules & Conditions:
- this is open worldwide (void where prohibited)
- You must be 18 years or older to enter 
- You MUST have a valid Paypal account to win the Paypal Cash (otherwise this will become a second place prize)
- You MUST have a blog to win the Ad spaces (otherwise this will become a second place prize)
- You understand that if you win & you go over the $10 Gift Certificate (from Kelly Michelle's Etsy Shop) that you will be responsible for the amount above $10
- This Giveaway is open from August 30th, 2014 until September 28th, 2014
- Winner must respond within 48 hours or a different winner will be chosen
- Giveaway Hosts & Co-hosts can NOT enter this Giveaway!, however - SEPTEMBER 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.
- Paypal Cash will be delivered by Angel.  All other prizes will be delivered by the contributing Bloggers.
- 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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Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Wake Up Wednesday Linky Party



               Welcome to the 32th 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  427 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

Using Yard Sale and Auction Dishes to set the Table
from Penny's Vintage Home

I have a special table set for our lunch today using some of the new pieces I found at the auction and yard sales over the week end.    


BIRCHBOX AUGUST 2014
from Busy Being Jen

August's box had some really great products.  The first was Whish Shave Crave that is a shaving cream with the scent of grapefruit.  Really nice!  There was also a citrus-y smelling cologne by Harvey Prince called Ageless. 


Fall Potpourri


I planted sunflowers in our garden for the first time this summer and they have made a wonderful addition to our garden.     I have dried some of the larger flowers to use in a fall wreath.



Trash to Treasure: Bar Car Edition
from Oh, the Fun…
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We all know that bar carts are all the rage right now and who’s surprised? Not I- even if you don’t want to use them to house alcoholic beverages, how can you not be a fan of a bit of extra storage that you can move around?!


Mini Blueberry Cups

mini blueberry cups
This is a migraine safe recipe, a sugar free recipe and a dairy free recipe. 
But it is not taste free, its really yummy! If I do say so myself, giggle.


No Drip Ice Cream Cones

from Lou Lou Girls
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This is so simple but messy! It’s definitely worth the mess.


Here's why PicMonkey is a blogger's best friend!
from Just A Touch of Crazy
So it's pretty understandable why PicMonkey is a blogger's best friend.  And one of the most fabulous things of all:  lots of the features are FREE.



How to Make a Simple Fall Centerpiece
from About A Mom
How to Make a Simple Fall Centerpiece - About A Mom
There are two things that I love — having fresh flowers on the table and decorating for Fall. My home probably gets more decked out for Fall and Thanksgiving season than it does for the Christmas holiday.



10 Back to School Tips for Moms
from The Organized Dream





Loving our kids too much – home vs. daycare
from Mommy Lives Clean

Can loving our kids so much be harmful to their future?
I hold the belief that a parent can never love their child too much.



Zucchini Parmesan Bites
from Allspice and Nutmeg
www.allspiceandnutmeg.com/zucchiniparmesanbites
Zucchini parmesan bites – thin sliced zucchini, parmesan, onions, and eggs.  
This is a great recipe for using up zucchini from the garden bounty. 


Blogging 101: Building Bloggy Relationships Part 1 from Titi Crafty

Blogging 101: Building Bloggy Relationships Part 1.
I’m not posting this as an expert {I’m not even close} but I do want to share with you all the things I’ve done intuitively or learned that have worked for me on my way making connections, friends or any kind of relationships.


Spicy Roasted Chickpeas
from Natural Chow
Spicy Roasted Chickpeas | Natural Chow | http://naturalchow.com
If you had told me two years ago I would be sharing a recipe where the star is beans, I would probably laugh. I was never really one to enjoy eating beans.


{cuffed pillowcase tutorial}


Front: 20" x 23" (solid pink) 
Wide Cuff: 20" x 13" (Green polka dot) 
Narrow Cuff: 20" x 2-1/2" (Orange Flower/Paisley) 
Back: 20" x 35-1/2" (Orange Flower/Paisley) 

Make Your Own {Non-Processed} Stevia Extract

 essential oil dropper, liquid extract, homemade, natural, green, no-side-effect, glycosides, sweetener, cooking, sweet tea, dried herb, Bulk Herb Store, DIY,
Quite honestly, I’ve never felt good about the perfectly white, flowable, processed stevia products out there.

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Giftcards

$25 Target
$25 Amazon
$25 Starbucks
 & 
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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.