Home Matters Linky Party Back To School

Welcome to the weekly Home Matters Linky Party #441 Back To School

A great place to come, share your blog posts, and make new friends.

We are so glad you are here with us each week.

Before we start the party, let me share my Summer project:

Free Printable August 2023 Calendar

Meet the hosts!

Donna @ Modern On Monticello — Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest | Instagram

Mel @ Decor Craft Design — Twitter | Pinterest | Instagram

Allyson @ Southern Sunflowers — Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram

My feature picks this week!

How To Make Back To School Basket

School Bus Rice Krispie Treats

Top Routines for School to Help Kids Stay Organized and Focused

Crayon Box Craft

Home Matters Linky Party Guidelines:

Please link up no more than THREE posts each week–try to make sure that they are new links that you have not shared here previously.
Please take some time to poke around and visit some of the other links.
Please take some time to check out your hosts and co-hosts on social media.
We appreciate the variety of blogs on the www; however, the Home Matters Party is for links on matters of the HOME. Please link accordingly.
We ask that you do not add other Linky Parties, Blog Hops, or Giveaways–unless you begin the party with a new project, recipe or post.
On the same note, please do not add links of an extremist, political or strong controversial nature. (The hosts and co-hosts read each and every blog post linked and will contact you directly if you have linked something that does not fit into the realm of the party.)

With your help, we can continue to grow the Home Matters Party! Thank you!

We are looking for Co-Hosts. Help us Rock this party!
If you are interested, please contact Donna at radforddesignstudio@gmail.com.

Link Up!

By joining the Home Matters Linky Party you are giving permission for all hosts and co-hosts to use and share any part of your post, including pictures, for party promotion, as featured posts, in party photo collages, on blogs, and across social media, etc. All credits will be given to the original source.

Thank you for joining in the fun and excitement at the Home Matters Linky Party. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do. We look forward to chatting with you in the comments.

Thank you for linking up! For more of my futureSummer posts, please follow me! And if you wanted to add my creations to your Pinterest boards, please follow me on Pinterest! Also find me on Instagram and Twitter

See you soon!

Link up your creativity!

Free Printable August 2023 Calendar

August is here! Exciting month of Summer. So many exciting plans to do on this holiday, preparations and planning are listed in your head, but hey, it would be easier if you write it all per date in a calendar. Therefor, it is time for me to share my FREE Printable August 2023 monthly Calendar! Write down all your exciting Summer holiday plans on this August 2023 Free Calendar.

For 2023, I designed simple with soft thematic color according to the month. I prepared a big space on each date, which will help you to write down important notes. The monthly calendar will look so serene in each month and when you put all months together, you can see colorful calm pastel colors. Well, enough with my words, just straight to the downloading part.

Download Free Printable

Please download and print my Free Printable of August 2023 Calendar. It’s in PDF to print and maximum size is A4 paper size. Enjoy the Free Printable!

CLICK BELOW TO DOWNLOAD!

August 2023 Calendar Download

Enjoy and share my link with your friends and family to have this freeAugust 2023 Calendar printable, also January 2023 , February 2023 , March 2023 , April 2023, May 2023, June 2023, and July 2023 printables. Wait for next September 2023 free monthly calendar printable all year long; and also check other free printables.

For more of my futureSummerposts, please follow me! And if you wanted to add my creations to your Pinterest boards, please follow me on Pinterest! Also find me on Instagram and Twitter!

For creative fellow bloggers, don’t forget to join “You’re The Star” Blog Hop, Home Matters Linky Party and Happiness Is Homemade Link Party! Link your inspiring posts (anything, from recipes, home decor, DIYs, crafts, family, health to gardening) every Monday and Sunday. Get a change to be featured! I’m one of the co-host of You’re The Star blog hop for Creative Week and Happiness Is Homemade will choose the creative posts to be featured on Creative Features week and on Happiness Is Homemade. Please come and join the blog hop and I would love to see you there! Join and share the news!

See you!

Hello Creative 2023!

Mel

Note : Please use the printable for personal use only, not to be sold, duplicated or modified in any form. And for sharing purposes, please share this link (for downloading the printable straight from Decor Craft Design site) instead of distributing it. Please contact me for further information.

You’re The Star Blog Hop – July Summer Garden

Hello and welcome to You’re The Star Blog Hop Welcome July Summer Features! Find many wonderful ideas and tips on Garden Features! Please share your ideas too, by linking up your inspiring posts. Visit the blogs and get more stories behind it. And by clicking the CLICK HERE on below post, you can link your posts and able to find more other linked posts about fantastic recipes, beautiful home decor, DIYs, creative tips, family posts and gardening on this party! Tons of ideas from different fantastic bloggers who have linked their amazing posts.

Congratulations to all featured bloggers, very inspiring posts! If you want your inspiring posts to be featured too, please join the link up! Old and new post as long as it’s new in You’re The Star Blog Hop. Find the link up button at the end of this post! Your linked posts will be visible to all hosts / co-hosts’ blog and each week will be a themed feature which selected by co-host of the theme; I’m in Creative Week, so together with other creative co-hosts; I’ll be choosing creative bloggers who link up here to be featured on Creative Week every month.

Then, what are you waiting for? But before we go to the party, let me share my post.

DIY Summer Sunflower Sign

by Angie Ouellette-Tower for http://www.godsgrowinggarden.com/ photo YoureTheStarHopLarge_zpsjbrldhcx.jpg

WELCOME to the August 2023 “You’re the Star” Blog Hop!

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WELCOME to GARDEN feature week of the August 2023 “You’re the STAR” blog hop!
Meet your GARDEN week Hosts

This week is GARDEN feature week
Swing by the GARDEN Hosts blogs:
Angie @ God’s Growing Garden
Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures

This is a month long Linky party featuring YOU!

There will be 4 different features each week and 4 different feature categories. Just to be clear – this is NOT a themed party – you may link up ANY family-friendly blog posts any day of each month.
The “theme” occurs in our weekly features:
WEEK#1 GARDEN – gardening, homesteading, recycling, outdoor activities &/or preserving (this can include any type of green living, repurposed ideas, outdoor concerns, posts relating to farm animals etc all while remaining family friendly)

(All features were chosen from the July 2023 “You’re the Star” blog hop)

Early Summer Vegetable Garden Tour by Amy’s Creative Pursuits

Spring Visit To Green Farms by On Rockwood Lane

At the Feeders & in the Trees by Life in Kentucky

Mid Summer Cottage Garden Update & Lighting by Debbie-Dabble Blog

If you’ve been featured then please grab a STAR button below:

by Angie Ouellette-Tower for http://www.godsgrowinggarden.com/ photo YourAstarFEATURED_zpspebobflc.jpg

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All Hosts/CoHosts will post this blog hop on every Monday of each week.

Please link up your family friendly blog posts below!

It wouldn’t be a linky party with YOU!

(IMPORTANT NOTE: by linking up you understand that you might be featured next month and if so, we will use some of your photos from your post – rest assured – we will always link back to your lovely blog. We might also share your fantastic posts on social media. Also, you may link up as many family-friendly posts as you like & YES – other blog hops &/or giveaways are welcome {giveaways and blog hops will NOT be featured though} Thank You & ENJOY! )

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Click here to enter your link and view this Linky Tools list…

Don’t forget to stop by Home Matters Linky Party…

Don’t forget to stop by Happiness Is Homemade Link Party…

Thank you for linking up! For more of my future Summer posts, please follow me! And if you wanted to add my creations to your Pinterest boards, please follow me on Pinterest! Also find me on Instagram and Twitter

See you soon!

Link up your creativity!

Happiness Is Homemade 491

Welcome to the Happiness is Homemade Link Party 491. We are excited about another month of sharing, linking, reading, Pinning and inspiration. Linda, from A Labour of Life is our hostess for the month of August, so let’s get started

As I said last week though, when my life gets overwhelming I seek inspiration from all of you. Hoping to get some fun ideas this week, but if you missed HIH490 hop back and see all the fun.

Come dazzle us with what you are making, baking or creating this week.

cloche seashell tablescape

Masterpieces of My Life is sharing a late summer table scape straddling the end of summer and also looking forward towards the quickly approaching Fall season. Summer is winding down in late August so this table includes summer vibes set outdoors with seashells, but also includes some small nods towards Fall which is fast approaching with moody copper accents and woodsy details.

BACARDI RUM PUNCH

Next up is a tasty cocktail from Organized island. This Bacardi Rum Punch is a colorful tropical cocktail that is refreshing and easy to make. Talk about elevating a summer day or evening!

The natural flavors of the three juices gives this drink a lovely tropical flavor. It is also one of those beautiful alcoholic beverages that are so sippable!

How To Paint A Wooden Bench

Have a wooden bench that you want to paint and put outside? In this post, they share how to paint a wooden bench for outdoor use,

These all-in-one products don’t need topcoats, so you’ll save time and money on your project. Plus, they are rated for outdoor use!

Back to School Lunch Ideas

Mommy Hates Cooking is sharing some fun bts lunch ideas. She tells us that Even in the midst of homeschooling her daughter, she still wants to have some fun lunches like these ready for her lunchtime at home.

Even at home she is up for the challenge with these simple ideas!

EASY INSTANT POT CLAM CHOWDER

This Easy Instant Pot Clam Chowder From The Happy Mustard Seed is incredibly tender, flavorful, delicious, and creamy! My pressure cooker clan chowder recipe shows you how to make restaurant-style food at home with ease

We want to thank you for joining us this week whether you are a blogger sharing your latest posts OR a reader enjoying all of the inspirational shares! Don’t forget to drop by and say hello to all our hostesses, they always appreciate your visit! And “thank you” to all of our hostesses at Happiness Is Homemade party!

Linda @ A Labour of Life

Sinea @ Ducks ‘n a Row

Beverly @ Eclectic Red Barn

Katie @ Love My Messy Messy Mess

Mel @ Décor Craft Design

Niki @ Life as a Leo Wife

Would you like to be a part of Happiness Is Homemade? We are looking for hostesses to join our team. If you are interested, please email any one of the Happiness Is Homemade hostesses and let them know. We would love to have you join our party.

Don’t forget to stop by Home Matters Linky Party…

Don’t forget to stop by You’re The Star Blog Hop…

See you soon!

Link up your creativity!

Home Matters Linky Party Summer Handmade Ideas

Welcome to the weekly Home Matters Linky Party #441 Summer Handmade Ideas

A great place to come, share your blog posts, and make new friends.

We are so glad you are here with us each week.

Before we start the party, let me share my Summer project:

DIY Summer Sunflower Sign

Meet the hosts!

Donna @ Modern On Monticello — Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest | Instagram

Mel @ Decor Craft Design — Twitter | Pinterest | Instagram

Allyson @ Southern Sunflowers — Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram

My feature picks this week!

Learn How to Make an Affordable & Easy DIY Pottery Barn Dupe Vase

DIY Beach Memory Box

Knit Jute Trivets

Upcycled Glass Jar Design With Paper

Home Matters Linky Party Guidelines:

Please link up no more than THREE posts each week–try to make sure that they are new links that you have not shared here previously.
Please take some time to poke around and visit some of the other links.
Please take some time to check out your hosts and co-hosts on social media.
We appreciate the variety of blogs on the www; however, the Home Matters Party is for links on matters of the HOME. Please link accordingly.
We ask that you do not add other Linky Parties, Blog Hops, or Giveaways–unless you begin the party with a new project, recipe or post.
On the same note, please do not add links of an extremist, political or strong controversial nature. (The hosts and co-hosts read each and every blog post linked and will contact you directly if you have linked something that does not fit into the realm of the party.)

With your help, we can continue to grow the Home Matters Party! Thank you!

We are looking for Co-Hosts. Help us Rock this party!
If you are interested, please contact Donna at radforddesignstudio@gmail.com.

Link Up!

Thank you for joining in the fun and excitement at the Home Matters Linky Party. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do. We look forward to chatting with you in the comments.

See you soon!

Link up your creativity!

DIY Summer Sunflower Sign

Sunflower is one of the best flower to describe Summer, sunshine. I love to see the size nd bright yellow color of a sunflower and how a single flower can make a lot of statements. Here I make a DIY Summer Sunflower Sign from pistachio’s shells. I made it in nude look as I like it in a little bit rustic style. It’s a great upcycled project to make for Summer decoration. Let me show you how easy it is to make this Summer Sunflower Sign with a beautiful lines that’s never gets old; “You’re My Sunshine”.

Things To Prepare

A short list of supplies to be prepared for this DIY Summer Sunflower Sign. Try to replace it with something similar to my materials if you don’t have the same one. Just use whatever you have at home like I do. I used recycled a few things and use some scraps from previous projects. I guess that’s one of a best way to stay sustainable. Let’s see what are the list of supplies for this DIY Summer Sunflower Sign :

Pistachio’s Shells
Black card paper
Circle -cut cardboard
White acrylic paint
A checkboard ribbo
Hot glue

How To Make

It’s an easy Summer project which you can make in a short time. I don’t think you need to spend too much time on all seasonal handmade decorations. Anyway, follow these easy steps on how to do DIY Summer Sunflower Sign :

1 . Separate all pistachio’s shells into 3 groups by their sizes, big, medium and small.

2. The a circle-cut cardboard and cover it with a black card paper. Glue it nicely.

3. Start to glue a pistachio’s shell from a big group and paste it on the outer part of the black cardboard circle. One by one until a whole circle. Then, continue it with the medium shells and end it on the third circle by the small shells.

4. Now you can write a summer sign, I wrote “You’re My Sunshine” for my Summer sign by using white marker.

5. To finish it off, attach a checkboard ribbon as a hanger for the Sunshine Sign. Done!

Easy to make and a great recycling project for Summer decoration. You can display it with the rest of your Summer decorations or in front of your door. So, don’t just throw your pistachio’s shells! Use them creatively like I did with my DIY Summer Sunflower Sign.

This DIY Summer Sunflower Sign project is my contribution to The Sustainable Craft Challenge Blog Hop hosted by Julie with her beautiful blog Sum of Their Stories. It’s a craft challenge with a sustainable principle behind it (upcycling, recycling, repurposing), which comes in different theme for every month. This month, the theme is “Sunshine” and the last seven months (ther is one month absent which is in July) were “FRESH“, “FLOWER“, “SPRING“, “SOFT“, “LOVE” and “WARM“. I love to be part of this challenge as I love to upcycle things into something new, beautiful and useful.

Now, let’s see what other blogger’s projects!

Sum of their Stories	Sunburst Greeting Card idea made with Old Magazines
Our Good Life	DIY Resin Suncatchers
Purple Hues and Me	Sun Painting Bandana DIY
Decor Craft Design	DIY Summer Sunflower Sign
Crazylittlelovebirds	Creating faux stained glass using plastic plates
Southern Sunflowers	Sunburst Artwork using Paper DIY
Christine’s Crafts	Easy Button Flowers for Home Decor
Life as a LEO Wife	Box Full of Sunshine Idea with Free Printables

For more of my future Summer posts, please follow me! And if you wanted to add my creations to your Pinterest boards, please follow me on Pinterest! Also find me on Instagram and Twitter!

For creative fellow bloggers, don’t forget to join “You’re The Star” Blog Hop, Happiness Is Homemade Link Party and Home Matters Linky! Link your inspiring posts (anything, from recipes, home decor, DIYs, crafts, family, health to gardening) every Monday and Sunday. Get a change to be featured! I’m one of the co-host of You’re The Star blog hop for Creative Week and Happiness Is Homemade; I will choose the creative posts to be featured on Creative Features week and on Happiness Is Homemade. Please come and join the party!

You’re The Star Blog Hop – July Summer Fun Ideas

Hello and welcome to You’re The Star Blog Hop July Summer Fun Ideas – Extra July Features! Find many wonderful ideas and tips on Extra Features! Please share your ideas too, by linking up your inspiring posts. Visit the blogs and get more stories behind it. And by clicking the CLICK HERE on below post, you can link your posts and able to find more other linked posts about fantastic recipes, beautiful home decor, DIYs, creative tips, family posts and gardening on this party! Tons of ideas from different fantastic bloggers who have linked their amazing posts.

Then, what are you waiting for? But before we go to the party, let me share my post.

DIY Lemonade Upcycled Bottle

WELCOME to the July 2023 “You’re the Star” Blog Hop!

WELCOME to EXTRA feature week of the July 2023 “You’re the STAR” blog hop!
(Sometimes we will have 5 Mondays in a month – these 5th special Mondays are called “EXTRA feature” days)

Meet all of your STAR Hosts

Swing by the STAR Hosts blogs:
Angie @ God’s Growing Garden
Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures
Colleen @ Butterfly in the Attic
Mel @ Decor Craft Design

Michelle @ Moms Are Frugal
Kris @ Kris and Larry . com

Lisa @ Lisa’s Everyday Life

Fiona @ Dolly Dowsie

Bev @ Eclectic Red Barn
Niki from Life as a LEO Wife

This is a month long Linky party featuring YOU!

There will be 4 different features each week and 4 different feature categories (except for this special EXTRA day – we will be featuring 4 extra). Just to be clear – this is NOT a themed party – you may link up ANY family-friendly blog posts any day of each month.
The “theme” occurs in our weekly features:
WEEK#1 GARDEN – gardening, homesteading, recycling &/or preserving (this can include any type of green living, while remaining family friendly),
WEEK#2 CREATIVE – arts & crafts, music, writing &/or dramatic arts (this can include sewing, dance, art history, handmade jewelry, computer art, fashion etc – anything creative while remaining family friendly)
WEEK#3 FAMILY – parenting, fitness, finances & inspirational (this can include anything about children like: education ideas for children, also self help, beauty etc – anything family friendly)
WEEK#4 HOME – recipes, home décor, antique/DIY &/or travel (this can include anything about your home – even history posts – all while remaining family friendly)

(All features were chosen from the June 2023 “You’re the Star” blog hop)

Shorebirds on a Summer Tablescape by Whispers of the Heart

Outback Blooming Onion by EsmeSalon Recipes

The Best Way To Cut A Watermelon by Grammy’s Grid

A Colorful Summer Patio by Debbie-Dabble Blog

If you’ve been featured then please grab a STAR button below:

All Hosts/CoHosts will post this blog hop on every Monday of each week.
Please link up your family friendly blog posts below!
It wouldn’t be a linky party with YOU!
(IMPORTANT NOTE: by linking up you understand that you might be featured next month and if so, we will use some of your photos from your post – rest assured – we will always link back to your lovely blog. We might also share your fantastic posts on social media. Also, you may link up as many family-friendly posts as you like & YES – other blog hops &/or giveaways are welcome {giveaways and blog hops will NOT be featured though} Thank You & ENJOY! )

Powered by Linky Tools

Click here to enter your link and view this Linky Tools list…

Don’t forget to stop by Home Matters Linky Party…

Don’t forget to stop by Happiness Is Homemade Link Party…

Thank you for linking up! For more of my future Summer posts, please follow me! And if you wanted to add my creations to your Pinterest boards, please follow me on Pinterest! Also find me on Instagram and Twitter

See you soon!

Link up your creativity!

Happiness Is Homemade 490

Welcome to Happiness Is Homemade Link Party!

Our features this week are all food posts because I could not help myself. It is your fault, bloggers. You made everything look so delicious!

So, before we start today’s party, take a look at a few of the delectable dishes that were shared at last week’s party:

Featured Posts

Chocolate Cream Cheese Puff Pastry from Walking on Sunshine is light and airy, decadently creamy and sweet. Don’t you just wish you had a plateful of these dainties right now? I do!

Sliders are such a great invention. I love that their small size makes it possible to either eat “light” or try a variety. Tonight I am so hungry, I think I’d eat the whole basketful! LOL Dill Pickle Sliders by Homemade on a Weeknight

Do you like foods that are a perfect combination of salty & sweet? This cold dip sure looks perfect to me! Send it on over, please Cold ham and pineapple dip from Hunny I’m Home DIY blog

It is peach season in many areas of the world right now and what a special treat to use them in our special desserts. This cheesecake is amazing and she used fresh peaches to top it off! Delicious Peach Rum Cheesecake from Ann’s Entitled Life.

Linda @ A Labour of Life

Sinea @ Ducks ‘n a Row

Beverly @ Eclectic Red Barn

Katie @ Love My Messy Messy Mess

Mel @ Décor Craft Design

Niki @ Life as a Leo Wife

Don’t forget to stop by Home Matters Linky Party…

Don’t forget to stop by You’re The Star Blog Hop…

See you soon!

Link up your creativity!

Home Matters Linky Party Summer Table Setting Ideas

Welcome to the weekly Home Matters Linky Party Summer Table Setting Ideas

A great place to come, share your blog posts, and make new friends.

We are so glad you are here with us each week.

Before we start the party, let me share my Summer project:

How To Make A Summer Lemon Theme Tray Decor

Meet the hosts!

Donna @ Modern On Monticello — Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest | Instagram

Mel @ Decor Craft Design — Twitter | Pinterest | Instagram

Allyson @ Southern Sunflowers — Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram

My feature picks this week!

Embrace Sunshine With Lemon Table Setting

Ideas For Late Summer Tables

Let’s Create a Simple Summer Sunflower Tablescape!

Let’s Create a Simple Summer Sunflower Tablescape!

Home Matters Linky Party Guidelines:

Please link up no more than THREE posts each week–try to make sure that they are new links that you have not shared here previously.
Please take some time to poke around and visit some of the other links.
Please take some time to check out your hosts and co-hosts on social media.
We appreciate the variety of blogs on the www; however, the Home Matters Party is for links on matters of the HOME. Please link accordingly.
We ask that you do not add other Linky Parties, Blog Hops, or Giveaways–unless you begin the party with a new project, recipe or post.
On the same note, please do not add links of an extremist, political or strong controversial nature. (The hosts and co-hosts read each and every blog post linked and will contact you directly if you have linked something that does not fit into the realm of the party.)

With your help, we can continue to grow the Home Matters Party! Thank you!

We are looking for Co-Hosts. Help us Rock this party!
If you are interested, please contact Donna at radforddesignstudio@gmail.com.

Link Up!

Thank you for joining in the fun and excitement at the Home Matters Linky Party. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do. We look forward to chatting with you in the comments.

See you soon!

Link up your creativity!

You’re The Star Blog Hop – Home Summer Ideas

llo and welcome to You’re The Star Blog Hop Home Summer Ideas Home Features! Find many wonderful ideas and tips on Home Features! Please share your ideas too, by linking up your inspiring posts. Visit the blogs and get more stories behind it. And by clicking the CLICK HERE on below post, you can link your posts and able to find more other linked posts about fantastic recipes, beautiful home decor, DIYs, creative tips, family posts and gardening on this party! Tons of ideas from different fantastic bloggers who have linked their amazing posts.

Then, what are you waiting for? But before we go to the party, let me share my post.

How To Make A Summer Lemon Theme Tray Decor

WELCOME to the July 2023 “You’re the Star” Blog Hop!

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WELCOME to HOME feature week of the July 2023 “You’re the STAR” blog hop!
Meet your HOME week Hosts

This week is HOME feature week
Swing by the Home Hosts’ Blogs:
Bev from Eclectic Red Barn
Niki from Life as a LEO Wife

This is a month long Linky party featuring YOU!

There will be 4 different features each week and 4 different feature categories. Just to be clear – this is NOT a themed party – you may link up ANY family-friendly blog posts any day of each month.
The “theme” occurs in our weekly features:
WEEK#4 HOME – recipes, home décor, antique/DIY &/or travel (this can include anything about your home – even history posts – all while remaining family friendly)

by Angie Ouellette-Tower for godsgrowinggarden.com photo ShopHoppingFeatured_zpsf9fab123.jpg

(All features were chosen from the June 2023 “You’re the Star” blog hop)

July 4th Baker’s Rack by Common Ground

35+ Strawberry Treats by Serenity You

35+ Strawberry Treats

House Gnomes: Door Tour by Studio 27 By Jennifer Adams

Red, White & Blue Layered Fudge by Cindy’s On-Line Recipe Box

If you’ve been featured then please grab a STAR button below:

All Hosts/CoHosts will post this blog hop on every Monday of each week.

Please link up your family friendly blog posts below!

It wouldn’t be a linky party with YOU!

Powered by Linky Tools

Click here to enter your link and view this Linky Tools list…

Don’t forget to stop by Home Matters Linky Party…

Don’t forget to stop by Happiness Is Homemade Link Party…

Thank you for linking up! For more of my future Summer posts, please follow me! And if you wanted to add my creations to your Pinterest boards, please follow me on Pinterest! Also find me on Instagram and Twitter

See you soon!

Link up your creativity!

Happiness Is Homemade 489

Welcome to the Happiness is Homemade Link Party!

We are so glad you are here! So, what have you been up to this summer?

Well, we are very excited to see what our blogging friends share with us at this week’s party. Yummy recipes will abound. Creative home improvements certainly will appear that are awe-inspiring. Family fun ideas are the best – we can hardly wait to see them! First, before we go to the new party (below) let’s visit some favorites from our previous party…

Let’s start our features with this delicious, cool dessert recipe: Ice Cream Pie with Oreo Crust from Lisa’s Everyday Life. Blueberry pie filling topping on top. Perfect!

Do you love dips but don’t have them often? Well, invite somebody over and make some dip! LOL Nancy C made this yummy black bean layered dip and, now that I see it, I have to throw a party soon!

I love front porches. Take a look at the before and after in this Front Porch Makeover Reveal post by Condo Blues! What a lovely place to sit and relax. Just bring a good book, sip a nice drink and enjoy!

When I saw this photo I though of Audrey Hepburn. What a classic look. Wendy from Inspired Eater encourages us to stop sitting around, wishing our lives away, and do something about it in her post Packed Pearls- Power of Massive Action!

Organized Island is the blog that offered up this delicious looking recipe for Creamy Cucumber Salad with Mayo. What a perfect dish to serve at a summertime cookout!

Now it’s time for this week’s newest creations and great “blasts from the past” shared by our blogging friends. When you find something you like, stop by and say “hello” in the comments under their post and even pin it so you can find it again.

Linda @ A Labour of Life

Sinea @ Ducks ‘n a Row

Beverly @ Eclectic Red Barn

Katie @ Love My Messy Messy Mess

Mel @ Décor Craft Design

Niki @ Life as a Leo Wife

Don’t forget to stop by Home Matters Linky Party…

Don’t forget to stop by You’re The Star Blog Hop…

See you soon!

Link up your creativity!

Home Matters Linky Party Summer Coastal Decor

Welcome to the weekly Home Matters Linky Party #439 Summer Coastal Decor

A great place to come, share your blog posts, and make new friends.

We are so glad you are here with us each week.

Before we start the party, let me share my Summer project:

DIY Lemonade Upcycled Bottle

Meet the hosts!

Donna @ Modern On Monticello — Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest | Instagram

Mel @ Decor Craft Design — Twitter | Pinterest | Instagram

Allyson @ Southern Sunflowers — Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram

My feature picks this week!

a coastal tablescape

Rustic Garden Seashell Display

A Regatta Tablescape for Summer, and also for Labor Day, Fourth of July, Memorial Day, etc.

Upcycle

Home Matters Linky Party Guidelines:

Please link up no more than THREE posts each week–try to make sure that they are new links that you have not shared here previously.
Please take some time to poke around and visit some of the other links.
Please take some time to check out your hosts and co-hosts on social media.
We appreciate the variety of blogs on the www; however, the Home Matters Party is for links on matters of the HOME. Please link accordingly.
We ask that you do not add other Linky Parties, Blog Hops, or Giveaways–unless you begin the party with a new project, recipe or post.
On the same note, please do not add links of an extremist, political or strong controversial nature. (The hosts and co-hosts read each and every blog post linked and will contact you directly if you have linked something that does not fit into the realm of the party.)

With your help, we can continue to grow the Home Matters Party! Thank you!

We are looking for Co-Hosts. Help us Rock this party!
If you are interested, please contact Donna at radforddesignstudio@gmail.com.

Link Up!

Thank you for joining in the fun and excitement at the Home Matters Linky Party. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do. We look forward to chatting with you in the comments.

See you soon!

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How To Make A Summer Lemon Theme Tray Decor

If you’ve been following my projects along this Summer, you can see that my theme for this Summer is Lemon. Anything that related to this yellow refreshing fruit, called lemon. It can be sunshine, yellow flowers, lemonade, yellow color. I think Lemon is so refreshing for Summer decor, it’s bright and cheerful. That is why I arranged this Summer Lemon Theme Tray Decor to brighten up my home. I put every project I have made which has a theme of Lemon. All put together beautifully in a Lemon Tier I’ve made too.

Things To Prepare

You will need some decorations and of course some lemon to make this Summer Lemon Theme Tray Decor. Try to replace it with something similar to my decorations if you don’t have the same one. Let’s see what are the list of things you need to prepare for this Summer Lemon Theme Tray Decor :

A Summer Sign with a lemon theme

DIY Summer Hello Sunshine Sign

A vase with Summer look

Upcycled Bottle Vases

Some yellow and white flowers
A lemon theme jar with some yellow straws in it

DIY Upcycling Plastic Jar Into Cute Holder

A faux lemonade drink

DIY Lemonade Upcycled Bottle

Some lemons
Some succulents
A Summer style tray

DIY Lemon Raised Tray

How To Make

Put everything together can be tricky sometimes. Not all things in a same theme will look nice to be put together. Anyway, follow these easy steps on how to make a Summer Lemon Theme Tray Decor :

1 . Prepare a tray with a bright color of summer (can be white , yellow, creme or wooden tray). I use my Lemon Raised Tray that I’ve made from a tin lid.

2. Use three elements of heights; tall, medium and short. Meaning, find things with three different heights. In that case, I use flowers in a vase, straws in a jar and a lemonade drink bottle as the tall elements. For the medium height elements; I use my Hello Sunshine Sign. And as short height elements, I make use of lemons and some succulents.

3. Determine the color scheme! It’s very important not to go far from a lemon color. Use colors that have shades of yellow. White will do great together. A green will compliment the yellow too, but you can use orange shades to replace green.

3. Last thing to remember if you try to make a theme tray is to arrange them by heights. Start from the tallest in the back to the shortest in the front to arrange all together on a tray.

The next arrangement is added with another DIY lemon I’ve made, which is DIY Mini Lemon Basket. Tell me which is your favorite!

A fresh looking tray full of lemon decorations which perfect for Summer decor. This lemon theme tray is fantastic on a Lemonade corner for your Summer party! add some glasses and a bucket of lemons on a table with The Lemon Theme Tray as a focal point. Happy Summer!

You’re The Star Blog Hop – July Family Features 2023

Hello and welcome to You’re The Star Blog Hop July Family Features 2023 Features! Find many wonderful ideas and tips on Family Features! Please share your ideas too, by linking up your inspiring posts. Visit the blogs and get more stories behind it. And by clicking the CLICK HERE on below post, you can link your posts and able to find more other linked posts about fantastic recipes, beautiful home decor, DIYs, creative tips, family posts and gardening on this party! Tons of ideas from different fantastic bloggers who have linked their amazing posts.

Then, what are you waiting for? But before we go to the party, let me share my post.

DIY Summer Hello Sunshine Sign

Welcome to week#3 of the July 2023 “You’re the Star” Blog Hop!

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Happiness Is Homemade Summer Picks

Happy July and welcome to this week’s Happiness is Homemade link party! Wow, the ideas you all come up with are so amazing. Wait till you see our features!

Selecting featured posts is hard. So many great ideas come our way every week. This week we have a diverse selection of a crocheting tip, yummy pineapple pie, tangy Asian style burgers, floral beauty and a nifty DIY wooden welcome sign project that you can make yourself! So, before we start this week’s party, let’s take a look at them!

Happiness Is Homemade Link Party Weekly Featured Posts

One of the best things about summer is outdoor floral beauty. Comfort Spring Station depicts a number of gorgeous floral displays in her Nashville June Gardens post, which she shared at last week’s party with us.

Ooooh. Do you love hamburgers? Well this little recipe has a special twist! Premeditated Leftovers blog shared the recipe for these yummy Teriyaki Burgers with Asian Coleslaw and I can hardly wait to try them! Yum!

Don’t you just love the sharing of wisdom on the internet? People come up with so many helpful hints and tips. Eye Love Knots has one of her own. In this post she tells us how to add a new ball of yarn when yours runs out. I cannot tell you how much I needed this way back when I had time to knit and crochet!

This scrumptious homemade pineapple pie comes to us from none other than Fat Dad Foodie! I love dessert recipes that are super tasty but oh, so easy to make. This would be one of them!

This wooden welcome Home sign was made by Stephanie ant Steph Creates blog. She takes you step by step through the process so that you can make your own DIY Wooden Hanging HOME Sign, too!

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