Welcome to another fabulous Friday!!!
I hope this day finds you well!
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April showers finally arrived in Central Florida consistently this week, and our yard is finally looking green!
Hopefully, we have seen the end of drought conditions!
Are you having extreme weather where you live?
What we’ve been up to this week
Celebrating Earth Day
Did you all do anything special on Earth Day last Saturday?
We celebrated by strolling around the Flower and Garden Festival at EPCOT!
It was our second visit to this festival and we saw new things and tasted different foods than we experienced the first time!
We went inside the butterfly garden and saw hundreds of beautiful specimens like the one in the picture above!
Then, we spotted several huge butterfly topiaries covered in succulents!
Have you ever seen so many gorgeous succulents in one place??
Our favorite food item came from the Honey Bee-stro booth!
It’s called the “Pollinator Flatbread,” and it’s topped with honey-whipped mascarpone, honey-caramelized onions, blueberry gastrique, prosciutto, honey-whipped goat cheese, arugula, honey vinaigrette, and bee pollen!
Can you say YUM?
I’m holding our top pick for the drink of the day!
It’s the frozen violet lemonade from the Pineapple Promenade booth.
The pretty flowers on top are edible!
Here is our favorite topiary of the day!
It’s Princess Tiana, and it is a sight to behold!
New Shoe update
If you joined us last week, you know we bought new tennis shoes that were a bit of a splurge!
Earth Day wasn’t the only reason we went to EPCOT, we wanted to test out our new shoes!
After walking around on concrete, I have to say, they are the most comfortable shoes I have ever had!
Rich says they are worth every penny we paid for them and there’s no way he’ll go back to cheaper shoes after this!
What we’ve been up to on the blog
In case you missed out, here’s what we posted about this week!
Breakfast Board
First, we showed you how to make an easy breakfast board perfect for Mother’s Day or any special occasion!
You’ll want to check out the post for directions on how to put the board together, plus bonus ideas on how to decorate with paper products and a delicious juice recipe!
DIY Wood tray
Then, we showed you how to make the wooden tray that held all of those yummy breakfast items!
See how Rich and I worked together to create this gorgeous footed wood tray with handles!
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Blessings, Donna and Rich
Fabulous Finds
Check out the fabulous finds we spotted online at Target for your porch, patio, or deck!
Fabulous Friday Link Party
Welcome to the Fabulous Friday Link Party 2.0
We are all so excited to host The Fabulous Friday Link Party, where we celebrate everything at home.
Here you will find inspiration from dozens of bloggers including recipes, home DIY, gardening, decor, and so much more.
As a courtesy to the hosts, we ask that you follow every host on at least one social media platform. If you find something that makes you smile, please pin it and add a comment telling them that you love their work.
WE WOULD LOVE TO SEE WHAT YOU’RE UP TO ON YOUR BLOGS, SO PLEASE JOIN IN AND SHARE YOUR INSPIRATIONS IN THE LINK BELOW
YOU MAY BE OUR NEXT FEATURE!
The Party runs from Friday @ 8:00 am (EST) through Monday @ 12 Noon
Let’s Meet Our Hosts & Check Out This Week’s Features
Please Follow the Hosts on 1 Social Platform
- Rich & Donna – AN ORGANIZED SEASON | FB | IG | PINTEREST
- Diane – SOUTH HOUSE DESIGNS | FB | IG | PINTEREST
- Lynn – LIVING LARGE IN A SMALL HOUSE | FB | IG | PINTEREST
- Michele – VINTAGE HOME DESIGNS | FB | IG | PINTEREST
- Amy – AMY SADLER DESIGNS | FB | IG | PINTEREST
- Wendy – WMDESIGN HOUSE | FB | IG | PINTEREST
Top Viewed
Coco at The Crowned Goat has landed the top spot with her DIY Flower Market Sign. Just in time for our planting seasons!
Very Popular
Everyone loves a DIY crackle paint technique that will save you money! Anna at Skylark House is showing you how!
This Rueben Club Sandwich from Homemade on a weeknight is perfect for an easy evening meal and there is a bonus Quick Krout recipe!
Decorating a baker’s rack just got easier! Debra at Common Ground has a beautifully styled baker’s rack. and she makes it look so easy!
Editor’s Choice
MaryJo at Masterpieces of My Life is sharing her beautiful foyer styling and it is sure to wow you as much as it did us! Also, check out her adorable Dutch door!
Let’s Get This Party Started
We are so excited to see your Elegant Home Decor, Crafts & DIY Projects, Vintage & Antiques, Gardens & Outdoor Spaces as well as Seasonal Decor
Now it’s your turn to link away
- Please follow all of our hosts on social media and say hello!
- Add up to 3 family-friendly posts. NO Etsy shops, adult sites, advertising round-ups, other link parties, or any sales promotions. We appreciate it.
- Make sure you’re linking to a specific post – not your main website URL
- It’s not a party if you aren’t mingling! Visit others. Caring is sharing. Like, comment, and pin posts.
- Party entries appear in REVERSE. This way your entries will be seen no matter when you arrive.
- Please help us spread the word about this party by sharing the Fabulous Friday’s Link Party button in your post or sidebar. Use the hashtag #fabulousfridays when sharing on social media.
- Please make sure that your images are in jpeg or png format. If we can’t save your image, we may not be able to feature you.
- By linking to the Fabulous Friday’s Link Party, you give us permission to share your post and images on our blogs and social media. We will always give proper credit to photos and link back
The Party runs from Friday @ 8:00 am (EST) through Monday @ 12 Noon
Let the Party Begin
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Hi Donna! Those topiaries are amazing! Thank you for sharing photos of them. The butterfly 🦋 exhibit also sounds stunning. Glad your shoes are proving their worth too (last time I went to Disney, I walked 7 miles in one day) Thank you for featuring my DIY crackle paint. Have a fabulous weekend!
You are welcome, Anna! Thank you for partying with us! We appreciate it so much! Since you’ve experienced Disney, you know firsthand why we need good shoes!! Have a fabulous week!
Thank you so much for featuring my flower market sign this week. I really appreciate it! Hope your weekend is filled with all good things and thank you for all you do to support fellow creatives, CoCo
You are very welcome CoCo! And thank you for participating each week! We are so appreciative of you! I hope you have the best week ever!!
How fun!! That butterfly succulent is AMAZING! I’ve never seen anything like that before. I’m so happy your new shoes are so comfy….it’s always worth a splurge when you know for sure it’s helping you in some way or another. I always love this Friday party…thanks so much Donna and have a fun weekend!
Thanks, Rachel! You’re the sweetest, I’m glad you enjoy our Fab Fri post, and always come party with us! I was in awe of those topiaries too! I hope you have a great week!
Thank you for hosting Donna, I have not been to Epcot in years! I remember it being so much fun, along with Disney World. Ohio has been dreary, cold, and in the 30’s at night.
Hi Cara! Thanks for stopping by today! We love going to the different festivals at EPCOT, they are so much fun!! Don’t you hate it when you get a taste of Spring and then the weather gets cold again? Hopefully, that will be the end of your cold weather!! Stay warm!!