Fabulous Thanksgiving Linky Party

                 Welcome To The Party  

The almost no rules party.

Please only Fall and Thankful Thanksgiving posts.

 No Halloween

Link as many posts as you want.  

Anytime the party goes until noon Thanksgiving Day

                12:00 Noon the link will end and I Believe Christmas Party will be begin      Now let's Party! 

Fabulous Fall Party! Let's Party!

Welcome to the Party!  

Have a Fabulous week!

Let's Party!

Here's the fine print if your new.   Please only link Fall Theme posts.
Please save Halloween posts  for the Halloween Party on the 31st.
Leave a comment if you want to participate.

Fabulous Fall Party/ Link Your Party--Let's Party

Fall has officially arrived.  Are you loving it as much as I am?
Thanks to everyone who linked last week.  
           This party is getting bigger and better.  
                                   Thank you!  
                           Let's Party! 
                                                 This is a Fall only party.  No Halloween. 
                          Leave a comment if you wish to be included in the Fabulous Halloween post.  

Fabulous Fall Party/ Link Your Party

Welcome again to the Fabulous Fall Party. 
This is the 5th week!  I've loved all the Fabulous 
links.  Starting this week and going into October we'll be 
adding Linky Parties!  
                           Let's Party!

Fall Party Link Up #4

Happy Fall Ya'll.  The party is here.  
Join the fun!  Link your Fabulous Fall posts!
This is a Fall only party.  Save the Halloween for my special special post.  
                   Leave a comment if you want to be featured on October 31.

Linking with: The Art Of Homemaking, Share Your Cup, Dream Create and Inspire, Create With Joy, Party In Your P.J's

Fabulous Fall Party #2

   Welcome to week 2 of  The Fabulous Fall Party

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

Last week was Fabulous!  I've met new friends and got reacquainted with some old ones!  Thanks to everyone that linked. 

Because I want to keep this simple and fast.  I know your all busy we're getting straight to the party.  

There is a little fine print.  Please link all your Fall Themed post.  No Halloween leave a comment if you have a Halloween post.  I'll be writing a special post.  Also this party ends Oct. 30.

Nov. 1 Thanksgiving begins.  Feel free to link any now but I would like to devote November to 

Thanksgiving.   

And remember that I would like to use your posts and photos.  I'll link back to you.  

Now let's party...

Tips On Tuesday/Fast Fall Decor On A Budget

    Before I get into today's post I just want to let you know the Linky  is Here
Please forgive the wonkiness of this post.  Not sure if it is my computer or blogger.  My paragraphs are all goofy!
                  
             Welcome.  I'm ready for Fall.  Are you?  

And now for Tips on Tuesday.   I've been ready to start adding pumpkins to my Fall Decorating . . .

Guess what.  None in our neighborhood grocery store! 

I did find these today. . .


To make these on Thursday with my grandson . . . 

                         Source
Pumpkins are such a fast way to add a little Fall to your decorating. 

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               Whether you going over the top.

 Or super simple . . . 

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 Even if your thinking super simple buying fresh pumpkins 
can be expensive.   

Instead of decorating with fresh pumpkins or even buying a few at Hobby Lobby or Michaels why not try making a few! 
                
Last year I made a few small pumpkins all from my fabric stash. 
But if you have no stash just a few yards of fabric is inexpensive.

Super Simple Orange fabric available at Walmart for $3.49 a yard.
You can make a lot of small pumpkins from a yard of fabric. 



Available at Hobby Lobby for $2.99!  

Maybe you have more options in your area Jo Ann's or Hancock's.
JoAnn's has broad cloth on sale for $1.99 which
is a great option for simple pumpkins.  

Last year when I made mine I looked for a tutorial.  Yep I can sew a quilt and garments (if I choose to) but I didn't know exactly how to make a pumpkin.  

So, over to Pinterest I went and I found lots of inspiration and help! 
Here are a few. . .

Source
These are super cool.  But a little more fussy than I was looking for last year.  Mainly because I wanted to make a lot!  

I looked for a more simple option . . . 


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Gorgeous.  I wish I had some vintage chenille that I'm willing to cut up. It is available now at the shops if your interested.  Just 
google to find a retailer.  

I liked this source because she included this:

Size 1          6 1/4″ diameter            9″ circumference

Size 2                9″ diameter           13″ circumference

Size 3              13″ diameter           18″ circumference

Size 4       16 1/2″ diameter            22″ circumference

Size 5       20 1/2″ diameter            30″ circumference

Super.  This gives you an idea of how big your pumpkins will be.
This tutorial also suggests using foam core as a template.
I just kind of 'winged it' (I didn't see this tutorial)  and just looked for dinner plates and platters to trace around directly on my fabric. 

There are some other more fancy and shabby options . . . 

         
            Source                                                    Source                                                                                              I think the options are endless.  
       I've seen cheap plastic Jack o Lanterns all spiffed up! 

Making a few fancy or simple pumpkins can really make your 
home Festive and Fabulous!  

                 Have you made your own pumpkins?

                 Have you begun your Fall decorating?  
 The Fabulous Fall Party   is a great place to show and share your creations. 
        The party is going on all the way to the end of October!
You can link anyday.  Join the party.  Click Here 
The linky changes every Thursday.  Come over and link all your Fall Themed posts!

Linking with The Art of Homemaking, Create With Joy, 
Share Your Cup, Make It Pretty Monday, Thrifty/Vintage Finds, No Place Like Home Party, Tuesdays At Our Home 

Inspire Me Tuesdays, The Scoop, Lou Lou Girl's Linky Party, Tips and Tricks Linky Party, You're Gonna Love It Tuesdays ,Tuesdays with a Twist , Brag About It Tuesday Linky Party , Wonderful Wednesday @ One Heartsie Girl .

Talk of the town @ Knick of Time, Homestead Hop,
Vintage Charm Party

2016 Fabulous Fall Party

Welcome

              Todays the day.  The party starts here.     

                  

Just a little housekeeping and then we are on to the fun!

Please feel free to link any Fall Theme Post.  Old or new.  

Please do not link any Halloween posts.  There will be a special Halloween post over at My Journey Back.  (If you have a post you want featured just leave a comment only on any post here or there.)

I plan to feature some posts each week.  Please know that when 

you link up or leave a comment for Halloween you are agreeing to let me feature you and your photo's with a link. 

That's it simple!  

                                   Let's get to it! 

Tips On Tuesday

Welcome to my Tuesday feature
                         Tips On Tuesday                                         
This week I'm sharing my thoughts on Menu Planning.
   
Whether your family is big or small planning a weekly menu helps in a lot of ways. 

As wives and mothers we travel through many seasons. 
From the season before children.  A full house of children. 
And then to that season of 'empty nesting'. 

Throughout all these seasons your wonderful home can 
benefit from making a menu plan for your week. 
           
It saves you money... having a ready plan helps keep you from realizing you've not taken anything out of the freezer and having to rush to the store or call in a pizza!
I've been there.  Done that.  Waaaay too many times!

It saves you time...once your menu is planned you can plan your grocery shopping.  Many times I plan my menu around the grocery store ads.  It saves me money too.  

It helps you use food you already have on hand...
We really shop ads.  We usually have a full pantry which makes it really easy to plan meals.  This can help you make thrifty meals. 

It helps you think healthy... By planning my menus 
I can look at previous meal plans when making new menus. It helps me make sure I'm including veggies and fruit.  And not too much fried stuff!

And the biggest help for me at this stage!
It saves waste...The hardest for us (we are empty nesters)
is remembering to use up leftovers.  By using a menu plan I can easily remember when I served a dish and remember to get it on the plan or remember the leftovers for lunches.  
It really helps me from putting things in the fridge and then wondering how long its been there!  

             Do you make a menu plan?  Ready to try?  

To make menu planning more fun here's a free printable
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Planning a menu is another way that helps me make each day feel like a Holiday in my home.

                     Linking with my favorite parties.  See the list below 
                                                                
Join me for the Fabulous Fall Party.  Come back Sept 1 to link  
                                                                                                                                                                              

                                 Happy Trails
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
Linking at . . . 
The Art Of Homemaking
Create With Joy                                                                        
No Place Like Home Party 

Tuesdays At Our Home 
Inspire Me Tuesdays
The Scoop

Lou Lou Girl's Linky Party
Tips and Tricks Linky Party 
You're Gonna Love It Tuesdays

Tuesdays with a Twist

Brag About It Tuesday Linky Party  

Wonderful Wednesday @ One Heartsie Girl 

Talk of the town @ Knick of Time

                   



                                     

Party Plans Etc...

How's your Saturday going? I had a sorta lazy morning then out to lunch with daughter and grandson.    
   
We went to our favorite Mexican Cafe.  Forgot my phone so no new pics.  You should see the flower beds now.  They are gorgeous!


This cafe has been the family favorite since I was just a wee little one.  It's a family tradition.   No one has chips like Mexican Inn!

Speaking of family.  My sister and BIL are coming in September for our mothers Bday.  
                          
So we're planning parties here. And I'm decorating for Fall. 
Are you decorating for Fall?    I'd love to see your Fall posts.
               Did you see my Party Announcement?     
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
Come over beginning September 1 and link all your Fall Theme posts.  New ones and old ones we'd love to see them all!  

The only rule is 'No Halloween'.    I write a special Halloween post over at My Journey Back.  (Leave a comment if you want me to visit your Halloween posts. Please don't link here) 

Looking forward to seeing all your posts!  Come over and join the party!  

                               Happy Trails
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
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Wordless Wednesday

                             

                                                     Happy Trails
                                       

Linking with The Art of Homemaking, Share Your Cup, Create With Joy, Imagine-in-ing, 

WW@Talbert Zoo  Picture Perfect @ Amandas Books and More, WW@Moms Own Words,

WW w/ Claire Justine , WW @ Oh My Heartsie Girl , Creatively Unleashed,
WW @ Just Playing House, Saturday Sparks , Best Of The Weekend

5 Star Frou Frou Link Up, Simple Homestead Blog Hop , Vintage Charm Party