Thursday, November 30, 2017

Funtastic Friday 155

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FUNTASTIC FRIDAY 155 LINK PARTY

Did you have a good Thanksgiving? We had lots of food and family here!  I am late posting the party as I just got home from Utah--Ali and her boyfriend attended a Billy Joel conference there so they had a good time.  I did a little Christmas shopping and it was delightful to see all the beautiful decorations and lights in downtown SLC.
We're looking for a few more bloggers to help us host Funtastic Friday. If you're interested, get in touch with me or one of the other hosts.

MEET THE FUNTASTIC FRIDAY 155 LINK PARTY HOSTS

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MOST VIEWED
diy holiday ornaments chalkboard consumer crafts
HOST FAVORITES
Homemade Whipped Cream Recipes
Debra's favorite - Homemade Whipped Cream Recipes @ Little House Living

Sherry's favorite - Layered Ribbon Trees @ Sparkle
Are you a fudge lover? This delicious 5-ingredient Maple Pecan Fudge recipe will be right up your alley! Loaded with rich maple flavor and tender, brown sugar pecans, this maple fudge recipe is perfect for holiday candy making!
Heidi's favorite - Maple Pecan Fudge @ Delightful E Made
These Brie Pepper Jelly Bites are a great recipe to have on hand for the holidays!
Lacie's favorite - Brie Pepper Jelly Bites @ Cooking on the Front Burner
DIY Interchangeable Wreath | This wreath can be changed every season with simple pieces. Complete photo tutorial explains exactly how it works.
Cristy's favorite - DIY Interchangeable Wreath @ i should be mopping the floor
These low carb thumbprint cookies are the perfect sweet treat for the holiday season. No one will know that they are sugar free and gluten free and best of all they are only 0.9g net carbs per cookie!
Donna's favorite - Low Carb Thumbprint Cookies @ My Life Cookbook
If you’re linking up and joining the party, please grab a button or link back to Olives & Okra or one of the party hosts (right-click on the image and save the image to your computer): Funtastic-Friday-Link-Party-Thumbnail-150x If you’re a featured blogger, please grab a button to place on your blog (right-click on the image and save the image to your computer): Funtastic-Friday-Featured-Thumbnail1

All features are pinned to Olives & Okra’s Funtastic Friday board.
We will also share your post on social media if sharing buttons are readily available in your post. Help grow the Funtastic Friday link party. 
Disclaimer: By submitting a link to this blog hop, you are giving me permission to share and/or feature your blog post and image on social media and on my blog, Olives & Okra. All links shared will either link back to the blog hop (link party) or to your blog.

FUNTASTIC FRIDAY 155 LINK PARTY RULES

  1. Post as many links as you like
  2. Family friendly posts only
  3. Old posts are welcome
  4. Comments are greatly appreciated
  5. Show fellow bloggers link love



Tuesday, November 28, 2017

Party in Your PJs 185


Welcome to the party!  How was your Thanksgiving?  We had a houseful with most of our kids and grandkids here--keeps me on my toes.  I don't even have my Christmas decorations up yet, that will probably wait for the weekend.

Let's take a look at our Features from last week's party (don't forget each host chooses their own Features so stop by each blog).

Hazel + Gold Designs shared a cute little Christmas Tree Tray.
completed christmas serving tray 

Mrs. Kringle's Kitchen shared a delicious Dark Chocolate Pecan Pie recipe. 
 

Live Well Play Together has some tips for Planning for the Holidays with Kids.
Make it Merry: 6 Tips to Help you Plan for the Holidays with Kids #christmas #familyfun #family #holidays #holidayplanning

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Saturday, November 25, 2017

Snickerdoodle Create Bake Make Link Party and Holiday Features

Thanks for stopping by our party today!  Did you have a wonderful Thanksgiving?  Ours was busy and we had a full house!  It's always nice to have leftovers so the weekend meals are already pretty much done, except for warming the food up.

We wanted to share a fast and easy candy recipe with you from our family:
Christmas Crunch Candy



Please link up your holiday-themed posts at our 2017 Holiday Link Party.  We would love to see what you have to share!

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Beverly and Gloria Across the Blvd (G+ / Pin / Twitter / FB / Instagram)
Please let us know you’re following from Snickerdoodle Create, Bake, Make. We’d love to follow you back!
We're happy to announce that we will be featuring even more of your wonderful posts. Each week, on all five blogs, you'll find the co-hosts' selections for featured posts in the following categories: Crafts/DIY, Recipes, and Crocheting/Sewing. We will each include the Most Clicked as featured post as well. In addition, you may find other posts being featured, too.
While you're here, we'd love for you to grab our new party button.
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Follow all of the co-hosts on Pinterest and then send an email request to join the board to acrosstheblvd@gmail.com. Please include a link to your Pinterest Profile as well as the name of your blog.
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~On to the Features~
All Features will be pinned to the Snickerdoodle Create, Bake, Make Features Board. We would love for you to pin the features, too. Please pin from the original source!
Crafts/DIY:
I never have had a mantle in any of my houses so figuring out where to put the stockings was always....creative.  This DIY Stocking Ladder by Gluesticks Blog
would have been nice!
DIY Stocking Ladder

Recipes:
Getting ready for Christmas and holiday baking?  Dreaming of Leaving has a collection of Kid-friendly Christmas Treats!
 Adorable Kid-Friendly Christmas Treats | Dreaming of Leaving

 
Sewing/Crochet:
I love this cute crocheted Messy Bun Hat by Olives-n-Okra.
Crochet Katniss Messy Bun Hat 800x550

Most Clicked:
All That's Jas shared a very popular recipe for Swedish Apple Oatmeal Pie--yum!
This Swedish apple oatmeal pie is anything but traditional. Topped with a homemade creamy vanilla sauce it's sure to be your family's new favorite.
 
Party Guidelines for Snickerdoodle Party
Thank you for partying with us!




Wednesday, November 22, 2017

Happy Thanksgiving and Funtastic Friday 154

Funtastic Friday Poster

FUNTASTIC FRIDAY 154 LINK PARTY

Are you ready for Thanksgiving? I actually think that I am!  Of course, I have cooking to do but the menu is planned, the groceries are purchased, and side dishes have been assigned.  Still, I have a paper and Power Point to create for college by Sunday so all is not smooth sailing!

Since Christmas is on the horizon, please join us and eight other bloggers to share your holiday traditions, recipes, decorating, crafts--just about anything family-friendly AND Christmas or December holiday related.  Holiday Link Party 2017


MEET THE FUNTASTIC FRIDAY 154 LINK PARTY HOSTS

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MOST VIEWED
Santa cookies
Santa Cookies and Other Christmas Traditions @ Life Between the Kitchen and the Coop
HOST FAVORITES
MINI Sweet Potato Casseroles With Brown Sugar Pecan Topping
Sherry's favorite - Mini Sweet Potatoe Casseroles with Brown Sugar Pecan Topping @ Brooklyn Farm Girl
Holly Jolly Christmas printable
Donna's favorite - Have A Holly Jolly Christmas @ My Busy Beehives
Leftover Turkey and Pear Pizza Recipe
Lacie's favorite - Easy Leftover Turkey and Pear Pizza Recipe @ Home Cooking Memories
thanksgiving-dessert-recipes-square
Debra's favorite - 23 Thanksgiving Dessert Recipes @ Lolly Jane
DIY, Plaid Fabric Glass Plates // thestylesafari.com
Cristy's favorite - DIY: Plaid Fabric Glass Plates @ The Style Safari
Hot Chocolate Sticks
Heidi's favorite - Hot Chocolate Sticks @ Gluesticks
If you’re linking up and joining the party, please grab a button or link back to Olives & Okra or one of the party hosts (right-click on the image and save the image to your computer): Funtastic-Friday-Link-Party-Thumbnail-150x If you’re a featured blogger, please grab a button to place on your blog (right-click on the image and save the image to your computer): Funtastic-Friday-Featured-Thumbnail1

All features are pinned to Olives & Okra’s Funtastic Friday board.
We will also share your post on social media if sharing buttons are readily available in your post. Help grow the Funtastic Friday link party.
Disclaimer: By submitting a link to this blog hop, you are giving me permission to share and/or feature your blog post and image on social media and on my blog, Olives & Okra. All links shared will either link back to the blog hop (link party) or to your blog.

FUNTASTIC FRIDAY 154 LINK PARTY RULES

  1. Post as many links as you like
  2. Family friendly posts only
  3. Old posts are welcome
  4. Comments are greatly appreciated
  5. Show fellow bloggers link love




Tuesday, November 21, 2017

Thanksgiving Week Party in Your Pjs


Happy Thanksgiving and welcome to the link party!  Are you ready for Thanksgiving?  We will have about 15 or 16 at our house but I assigned some side dishes lol.  Ali Rose will help me make some other side dishes and pies tomorrow and of course, the our Old-fashioned Thanksgiving Stuffing.   That will get made on Thanksgiving morning and stuff the turkey!  Do you have any favorite or family recipes that you make every year?  Link up your recipe or leave me a comment below!

Onto the party!

Features:

Linda at Paper Seedlings has a lovely and festive Christmas Card that she shared with us last week:
 

Just Measuring Up  has a cute Turkey Craft that the kids can make while they are waiting for the other turkey to get done:
Making a Thanksgiving Paper Bag Turkey Puppet Craft 

Pillar Box Blue shared a Pinecone Christmas Tree with Lights.  Pretty cute and inexpensive, too!
How to make a cute illuminated pine cone Christmas tree in a marble pot. This colorful Christmas tree complete with copper lights will brighten up any desk. #christmascrafts #christmas #pinecone #christmaslights 

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