Hello sweet friends!
I was just wondering how your holiday preparations are coming along.
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Are you like me and try to get things done early, or do you work better under pressure?
No matter where you land, I hope you enjoy the journey!
What we’ve been up to
Since I was under the weather last weekend we stuck close to home!
I’m feeling much better now and am happy to report that all of the Christmas decorations are up and the moving boxes are back under the stairs! WooHoo!
I finished shopping, except for one person, and I have no idea what to get them. So they may be the happy recipient of money or a gift card!
Everything else is wrapped, you can see more about that below, and the out-of-town gifts have been shipped!
I started working on Christmas cards and planning menus for the days we will have guests!
Oh and guess what, Santa came early to our house!
This is our gift to each other, a Samsung Picture Frame television!
We bought it on Black Friday, and Rich spent most of last Saturday installing it!
He’ll be sharing a post about it after the new year!
What we’ve been up to on the blog
Have you started wrapping gifts yet?
It’s one of my favorite things to do!
If you need some gift-wrapping inspiration be sure to check out this post with our best tips to make gift-wrapping easier!
Be sure to check it out because we discuss how to set up a wrapping station, tips to make gift wrapping easier on your budget, and tips to make your presents look fabulous!
Next, we shared another fun DIY project!
I made vintage ornaments to coordinate with my cone Christmas trees!
To see how I made them from plastic balls, drop cloth, and ribbon click here!
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And now let’s see what our blogging friends have been up to!
It’s time for The Fabulous Friday Link Party!
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
Congrats to Missy from Sonata Home Design on our most viewed post!
You have to see how she transformed a bed with an amazing paint color, and then added Christmas decor to the room! She has so many wonderful tips!
Very Popular
Rachel from The Antiqued Journey has filled her home with Christmas cheer!
If you love vintage and traditional Christmas decor then you don’t want to miss this post!
Debbee at Debbee’s Buzz showed us how she set a festive table with these gorgeous red dishes!
Check out the post to see how the plates actually tell the story of “Twas the Night Before Christmas!”
Would you like to create a treasured keepsake for your family?
Let Kim from Perfecting Places show you how to create a photo advent calendar, so you can relive your favorite family memories and can count down to Christmas at the same time!
Editor’s Choice
CoCo, from The Crowned Goat, shows us how to make beautiful vintage-inspired ornaments.
You’ll want to read her touching story to see why the ornaments have such sentimental value!
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
Until next time, follow us on Pinterest, Facebook, and Instagram!
Blessings, Donna and Rich
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All of these Christmas ideas are gorgeous! I love that advent calendar idea too! Have a great weekend Donna!
Isn’t it fun to see everyone’s creativity? Thanks, Nicolle, and I hope you have a great weekend too!!
Thanks so much for co-hosting and featuring my ‘Twas the Night party!
Hi, Debbee! Thank you for participating in our link party! I adore those dishes! Hope you’re having a happy holiday season!
So many great links to dive into and great features!
Thanks for hosting Donna!
You’re so welcome, Cindy! I agree, the features are fabulous! Thank you for linking up and supporting our party!
Hi Donna!
Thanks so much for hosting and thank you VERY much for the feature. I so appreciate it! Happy weekend!
Rachel, You are very welcome! Thank you for supporting our link party and adding your amazing posts!
Donna, I’m so glad you’re feeling better this week! Sounds like you’re getting lots of things accomplished for Christmas!! Thank you so much for hosting and especially for featuring my photo Advent calendar this week! I appreciate it so very much! Happy Weekend!
Hello, Kim! It’s such a busy time, and being sick slowed me down a bit, but I’m trying to stay on top of everything, so I can enjoy my family when they arrive! Thanks for participating in our party each week, we appreciate you so much!
These features are all so fantastic, Donna, thank you so much for including my ornaments among them. It’s super sweet and kind of you guys and totally made my week. I’m glad you’re on the mend now and are ready for all the good things coming your way this season. It seems like you’re already off to a great start! Hugs and thank yous, CoCo
CoCo, we appreciate you joining in on the fun each week and are grateful for your support! Trying to get “all the things” done early so I can really enjoy my time with out-of-town relatives when they arrive! Thanks again!
Oooh love that TV – it looks great in your space too! How fun for your early Christmas present! Thanks as always for hosting, you guys. Hope you’re continuing to have a lovely week!
Thank you so much, Barbara! We are enjoying it and I’m going to have a much easier time decorating around it! Hope you have a fabulous week!!