Home{work} Wednesday #2

2013-05-21T20:00:00.000-04:00

Wow!

How can one say "thank you" when you feel so thankful?

Well...yes. All of the above. :-)

What am I thanking you for?

For making our very first

Home{work} Wednesday

such a great success.

I LOVED seeing so much inspiration on one page. The "Home Love" just overflowed. If you haven't seen all the great Links yet... please check them out by going HERE.

Being the nice "teachers" we are, we graded all of the "assignments." We were quite impressed with all of your Home{work} Projects. Each of us chose our favorite Top 3.

Please visit all of the host blogs to see their pics...

Atta Girl Says, Marty's Musings, and Worthing Court.

I am happy to share my Top 3:

1) Good Life of Design

Kathysue just did a beautiful re-design of her Family Room, including this darling blue-painted table. Check out her gorgeous fabrics and fireplace makeover.

2) Confessions of a Plate Addict

Who doesn't love vintage jars? Who doesn't love shells? Combined together...what is there NOT to love? How pretty would this be on a beachy-themed table, or as an accent on a buffet, etc.

3) Designs by Pinky

Look at this stunningly beautiful Spring Green Tablescape. I love the soft palette, it just pulls you right in. Check out the full post and see this beautiful table in all its glory.

So...whose post had the most clicks?

1) Raising May Flowers/ Sitting Room Reveal

2) 365 Days of Pinterest/ DIY Mold Remover

3) Housepitality Designs / Spring Porch Makeover

If you were featured above... please feel free to grab this button.

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Finally, before we start this week's Party - we want to announce the winner of the $100 Visa Gift Card. Congrats to....

Kathy of Life on Lakeshore Drive

We will be in contact Kathy!

So are you ready to party? Just a quick reminder of a few rules...

1) Please link to a specific post on your blog, not your Blog's URL.

2) If you would like to PIN a specific project, please follow thru to the original source to give proper credit.

3) By linking up a project, you are giving the hosting blogs, listed above, permission to feature one or more of your photos on our blogs and other social media outlets.

4) No more than three projects per party, please.

5) Please link back to at least ONE of the Host Blogs. You are welcome to use our Linky Party Button supplied below.

6) Please, no links up for posts about any Giveaways, Etsy Shops, Product Reviews or Promotions.

Okay Students... please post your Home{work}!!!

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Tasty Tuesday #3

2013-05-20T19:37:00.002-04:00

I have a sweet "internet" friend whom I was able to meet in person for the first time a few weeks ago. Her name is Pat.

When we were visiting, Pat said something funny and I actually agreed with her 100%. This is how the conversation went:

Pat: "Do you follow xxxx's Blog?"

Me: "Yes, I do."

Pat: "Did you see she went all healthy?"

Me: "Yea, I saw where she was posting fitness
tips and recipes, etc."

Pat: "Well, I ain't going to lie. I liked her blog better when she was fat."

:-D

Hahaha....that's my sweet Pat.

So here is my vow to you, Pat - and to all of my Everyday friends who so faithfully follow along
with my everyday adventures at home.

Although I have begun a new phase in my life, eating better and taking better care of myself - I will not let this blog turn into a hardcore
HEALTH blog. I will still post an occasional cupcake post. :-) Okay?

So for this week's Tasty Tuesday - I thought I would share with you my new fave obsession.

Water!

Yes - aqua.

H-2-Ohhhh!

I have given up sodas and this time its for good.

Ginger ale was my "obsession"of choice. Evil, evil stuff. It would call out my name in the middle of the night.

It would jump into my grocery cart when I was only at the market for eggs and milk. Then, hide in my trunk and make its way onto the top shelf of my fridge while I was putting away the groceries.

It would overpower my glass of ice when I was reaching for water. Evil, I say!

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But - I am happy to admit, I have not missed it. I am treating myself to some incredible flavored waters.

Vitamin Waters.

Melons and Mints and Cucumbers and Herbs have all combined to give me refreshing and awesome tasting water that makes me crave more.

I am on a new Vitamin Water Crusade.

I recently made a Grapefruit, Lime and Mint water. It was - to quote Rachel Ray - "yummo!"

(does anyone quote Ray-Ray anymore?)

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I have also found that when I am craving some "fizz" I can top off my glass of Vitamin Water with a splash or two of Pellegrino or other sparkling water - and I am in Non-Fat City, baby.
(that's a different location than Fat City, for the record. It's healthier living) :-D

So here are a few recipes. I have figured out there really isn't a bad recipe. I mean, you are drinking WATER. In fact, you could create your own combination of fruits and mints and probably create an endless supply of tasty waters.

Best of all, you can enjoy them every day of the week. Not just on Tasty Tuesday's. ha!

And speaking of Fat City... I am sooooo happy to announce that I am the new Recipe Contributor at
the blog Mom 4 Real.

I am honored to share my favorite recipes with Jessica and her readers. My first post will be this Thursday - and I will be sharing one of my favorite desserts - Grilled Angel Food Cake with Macerated Berries and French Vanilla-Almond Custard Sauce.

(See, I am not going ALL healthy on you.)

Oh yea.... Fat City indeed. :-D

Vitamin Water Recipes:

Pineapple- Mint:

In a pitcher, mix 10 cups of water, plus 1 cup

fresh pineapple cut into cubes. Add 12 fresh mint leaves, rough chopped. Leave in fridge overnight.

Blackberry-Sage*

In a pitcher, mix 10 cups of water with 1 cup

of blackberries that have been lightly crushed.

Add 3-4 sage leaves, allow to sit overnight in fridge.

*this recipe is a great antioxidant.

Watermelon-Rosemary

In a pitcher, mix 10 cups of water with 1 cup

watermelon cut into cubes. Add 2 rosemary stems, allow to sit in fridge overnight.

Lemon-Cucumber

In a pitcher, mix 10 cups of water with one thinly sliced lemon and one thinly sliced cucumber.

Add 1/4 cup rough chopped fresh basil and

1/3 cup rough chopped fresh mint. Allow

to "steep" in the fridge overnight.

Hope you enjoyed these recipes and it encourages you to also give up Evil soda.

Don't forget to stop by tomorrow night for the
Top 3 from last week's
Home{work} Wednesday.
We sharpened our red pencils and did some grading, and we have each chosen the posts
which "Made the Grade." Also, we will
share the posts which received the most hits.

We will also be announcing the winner of
the $100 Visa Gift Card.
Thank you so much to everyone who joined
the party and also to everyone who stopped
by to be inspired.
Party starts tomorrow at 8pm,
so get your Link on and join us!

xxoo

Sharing with:

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Finding Home - Monday Funday Thrifty Decor Chick - Before and After Monday

Alderberry Hill - Make the Scene Monday Dwellings - Amaze Me Monday

Stories from A-Z - Tutorials/Tips Tuesday Coastal Charm - Nifty Thrifty Tuesday
Crafty Texas Girls - The Scoop Link Party

A Stroll Thru Life - Inspiration Tuesday Cedar Hill Ranch - The Scoop

My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia - Tuesday Treasures DIY by Design - Swing Into Spring

Savvy Southern Style - Wow Us Wednesday Shabby Creek Cottage - Transformation Thursdays

Stone Gable - Tutorials and Tips Thursdays Setting for Four - Project Inspire{d}

at the picket fence - Inspiration Fridays French Country Cottage - Feathered Nest Friday

My Romantic Home - Show and Tell Friday Common Ground - Be Inspired Friday

The Charm of Home - Home Sweet Home Friday Common Ground - Vintage Inspirations

Craftberry Bush - Inspiration Gallery Friday FunkyJunk - Sat Night Special

Fox Hollow Cottage - The Power of Pinning

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