We are on the count down for school to be over here. My kids have less than two weeks left. That means we are busy finishing projects and studying for finals. Plus add a wedding cake and packing for vacation into all that. It is going to be a crazy few weeks. The days are going to fly by. But that just means we will be lying on the beach in no time at all. Bring on the sun and the shine!!!
I can’t wait to grab a cup of coffee and see what everyone has been up to this week. You guys are amazing!
Time To Sparkle #8
If you go to a home party, you can purchase different charms from the hostess to fill your locket. I can’t wait to put together a locket full of cute charms.
Time to Sparkle #7
Is anyone else amazed that tomorrow is the last day of April already? I know I say this every month, but this month really did fly by. That just means April showers should be all over…I hope. We have had so much rain in the past few weeks that May should have flowers all over the place. I am looking forward to planting our flower beds this year.
Before we get to the party, I wanted to mention that the giveaway for a Kitchen Aid mixer that I am participating in. Head over HERE to enter…we will wait for you If you win, it is up to you who you want to share it with. I wish I was eligible to enter…I would love a new pretty colored one.
Welcome to Time to Sparkle Tuesday Link Party, where you can find all the newest creative ideas from around the web! Stop by every Tuesday, link up your posts, and check out what others are sharing! You’ll discover some amazing new blogs and find inspiration for projects, recipes, and more! This party is hosted by four lovely ladies, so your projects will be shared on ALL FOUR blogs!
Inside BruCrew Life | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest
The Gunny Sack | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest
The Recipe Critic | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest
Love Grows Wild | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest
Each week we will pick our favorite links as features, and share them on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest!
- Make sure to follow our Time to Sparkle Pinterest Board to see all the amazing features! -
Let’s see what your hosts have been up to this week:
Strawberry Cheesecake Streusel Muffins from The Recipe Critic
Coconut Body Butter Gift In A Jar by The Gunny Sack
Picture Frame Pin Cushion by Love Grows Wild
Brownie Batter Cookie Dough Popcorn by Inside BruCrew Life
Here are the fabulous features from last week’s party chosen by Tonia (The Gunny Sack)
Time to Sparkle #6
It’s Monday night and time to party with us. Before we get to the party, I wanted to tell you about a fun giveaway that some of my blog friends and I are hosting. Head over HERE for all the details. If you win, you get to choose the gift you win. How cool is that?
Well, I am off to bake a batch of chocolate cookies for our kid’s lunches this week. I can’t wait to check back in and see all the fun things you guys share.
Time to Sparkle #5
Happy Party day everyone. I get so excited for the Sparkle party each week because I love seeing how creative you guys are in your homes and kitchens. You are all blogging geniuses that’s for sure. I can’t wait to see what you come up with this week.
Speaking of this week, make sure you visit Liz at Love Grows Wild every day. She is celebrating her one year blog anniversary with fun new giveaways each day. You definitely don’t want to miss it.
Ok, let’t get partying…
Time to Sparkle #4
Happy Party Day friends!!!
Today’s party is actually on my birthday (the 9th) this year,so I want you all to get a cupcake (or two) today, and help me celebrate!!! I love to make my own cake, but I am kind of in a cupcake mood this year. I promise that I will share whatever recipe I end up making with you soon. Until then maybe you could bake a batch of these Salted Caramel Brownie Cups to have later today. The ooey gooey hidden Hershey kiss is one of my favorite parts…right after that salted caramel frosting on top. Maybe I should just make these again to celebrate
Let’s see what your hosts have been up to this week:
Modern Watercolor Herringbone Kids Artwork by Love Grows Wild
Blueberry Banana Bread from Inside Brucrew Life
Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars from The Gunny Sack
Slow Cooker Chicken Caesar Sandwiches from The Recipe Critic
Here are the fabulous features from last week’s party chosen by Alyssa (The Recipe Critic)
Easy Spring Pennant Banner from I Dig Pinterest
Spring Fashion from Glitz and Gold
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Time to Sparkle #3
Did everyone have a great Easter weekend? We had a fantastic day at church celebrating our risen Lord. It was a powerful service, and I was so thankful to be a part of it. There are days I get so busy that I don’t always take the time to keep my Lord as the #1 priority of my life. The message on Sunday was of course the celebration of Christ rising, but it was also the end of our Life series. It was a great reminder to not let life become so busy and so distracting that we forget to include Christ!!!
We also had a fun day with my hubby’s family. The kids of course love my in-laws Easter egg hunt because every egg has change in it! And all the candy that came home with us…this is not going to be good for my diet. We now have tons of peanut butter eggs and mini candy bars…all the stuff that I have a hard time saying no too. I already downed 3 mini Reese’s eggs tonight…at least I ran today right? But that can’t keep happening, or I will start gaining back the weight that I worked so hard to lose!!! Are you joining me in saying NO to the candy? Let’s all start on that tomorrow
Now it is time to get to the fun link party. You guys are amazing! I can’t even believe it when I log on and see how many people are now joining us each Tuesday. Thank you so much for making Sparkle Time such a fab party!!! We couldn’t do it without you!!!
Welcome to Time to Sparkle Tuesday Link Party, where you can find all the newest creative ideas from around the web! Stop by every Tuesday, link up your posts, and check out what others are sharing! You’ll discover some amazing new blogs and find inspiration for projects, recipes, and more! This party is hosted by four lovely ladies, so your projects will be shared on ALL FOUR blogs! Each week we will pick our favorite links as features, and share them on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest!
-Make sure to follow our Time to Sparkle Pinterest Board to see all the amazing features!
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Let’s see what your hosts have been up to this week:
Slow Cooker Lemon Pepper Chicken from The Recipe Critic
Lemon Raspberry Muffins by Love Grows Wild
Knockoff Anthropologie Charmed Hair Ties by The Gunny Sack
Triple Chocolate Doughnuts by Inside BruCrew Life
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Here are the fabulous features from last week’s party chosen by Tonia (The Gunny Sack)
Paper Dahlia Wreath by Love, Pomegranate House
Canvas Photo Tutorial by Clean and Scentsible
Washi Tape Tea Lights by The Benson Street
Spring Yarn Wreath by Unoriginal Mom
Starburst Mirror by Second Chance To Dream
Buffalo Chicken Flatbread Pizza by The Hopeless Housewives
Asian Grilled Salmon Pineapple and Rice Lettuce Wraps by Half Baked
Baked Carrot Cake Doughnuts by I Heart Eating
Strawberry Cupcakes by Yin Mom, Yang Mom
Reese’s Ice Cream Cupcakes by A Pumpkin & A Princess
Grab a button if you’ve been featured!
Now let’s party! It’s Time to Sparkle!
Time to Sparkle #2
So last week Spring arrived, but…you wouldn’t know it if you looked outside my window right now. Last night we had about 10-12 inches dumped on us. The kids were thrilled because they had a snow delay and got to go sledding. How is the weather in your area? I sure hope all this snow melts before this weekend. It is going to be a little difficult to have an outside Easter egg hunt with snow on the ground. Although my kids still talk about the one year we hid eggs in the house because it was raining. We gave each kid a flashlight and turned out all the lights. It was seriously so much fun watching them try to find the eggs in the dark.
Are you ready to show off all the fun things you have created this week? I can’t wait to be inspired by YOU!!! Today I chose all the features, and I was loving all the fun Easter posts. You guys are fabulous and I am excited to show you off!
Lace Trimmed Mason Jar from The Gunny Sack
Party Peeps Eclair Cake Cups from Inside BruCrew Life
White Chocolate M&M Pudding Cookies from The Recipe Critic
chosen by Jocelyn (Inside BruCrew Life)
Robin Egg Nests from Mama Miss
Now let’s party! It’s Time to Sparkle!
Time To Sparkle Tuesday #1
Hi everyone! I am so excited to be hosting a new link party tonight. Are you excited to see who my new co-hosts are?
Say hello to the fabulous Alyssa from The Recipe Critic, Liz from Love Grows Wild, and Tonia from The Gunny Sack. We thought long and hard about what we wanted to call our new party! And the name we all agreed on was TIME TO SPARKLE!!! I think it fits perfectly with what our goal for the party is. We want this to be a place you can share anything and everything you have made. We can’t wait to show you guys off! This is YOUR place to sparkle!!
Banana Cream Fudge by Inside BruCrew Life / Mini Key Lime Pie by The Recipe Critic
We are so excited to see what you share, so we can feature some awesome sparklers!!!
Trick or Treat Tuesday #10
Happy Tuesday! I hope everyone has had a good start to their week.
Ok, before we get to the party, I have just a few things to share with you. First thing, this is the LAST Trick or Treat party here.
Now before you get too sad about that, I have good news. The second part of this news is that I am partnering up with 3 other awesome blogs to keep the link party going. That means when you post on one of the blogs, it will show up on all 4 blogs. More exposure for all the awesome things that you guys do every week. This week we will be deciding on a brand new name, what day, what time…all that good stuff. It will be nice to have help with the link party. With it growing bigger each week, I haven’t had as much time to comment on the link ups, and that makes me feel sad (and really bad)! I am excited to start this new adventure with my blog friends. I’m sure you are wondering who…but…you will just have to come back next week to see who my fabulous co-hosts are.
Ok, let’s get to the good stuff…the fun features for this weeks party!!
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MOST VIEWED LINK
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LEMON SUGAR COOKIE BARS from Chocolate, Chocolate and More
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FAB 5 TREATS
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M&M EASTER CHICKS from Sweet Simple Stuff
S’MEEPS from Angel’s Homestead
KEY LIME CAKE from Sugar and Spice Gals
PEANUT BUTTER CARAMEL EASTER EGG NESTS from Jazzy Gourmet
RAINBOW JELLO COOKIES from Pint Sized Baker
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FAB 5 TRICKS
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CANDY BOUQUET from Making Memories With Your Kids
EASTER EGG TOPIARY from I Got This Martha
FABRIC WREATH WITH OMBRE FLOWERS from Sassy Little Lady
DIY CAMERA BEAN BAG from A Casarella
MOSS & BURLAP WREATH from The Scrap Shoppe
I can’t wait to see your RECIPES, your CRAFTS, and your HOME DECOR.
I want to see it all, so go ahead and link it up.
Please don’t link up giveaways or etsy shops though!
And also be sure to visit a few links and
PLEASE leave some comment love!!!
I would love it if you shared the link party by linking back too.
Thank you!
Trick or Treat Tuesday #9
A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to go to the Build Your Blog Conference where I got to meet so many of you. It was so much fun, and I learned so much. Although I have to say that meeting the faces behind the blogs I read was by far my favorite thing. I thought it would be fun to share a few of my favorite “tips” that I learned from attending this particular conference.
1. Roommates are important. It helps to cut costs, gives you someone to eat breakfast with, and someone to chat with when you want to go exploring later. (I had the best ones
2. Make sure your phone batteries are fully charged…you will want to take lots of spur of the moment pictures of new friends, old friends, or even the notes on the screen in class.
3. Take lots of business cards to pass out every where you go. Everyone else will be doing the same thing, and you want to be able to network fully!
4. Don’t chicken out when you see a “bigger” blogger close by. They are just normal people doing the same thing you are.
5. Bring a water bottle with you for during class. You will be doing lots of walking to and from class, so stay hydrated.
6. Wear comfortable and cute clothes. You will be sitting in class all day, so be comfortable. There will be lots of pictures, so choose clothes that you feel good in too.
7. Smile! Everyone else is just as nervous as you are. Your smile could help them get over their nerves.
8. Be organized and know where you are going. Print directions and agendas so you know where you are going.
If you have the opportunity to attend a blog conference, go for it. I am looking forward to many more conferences in the near future.
Now let’s get to the party…
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THE MOST VIEWED LINK
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COPY CAT TEXAS ROADHOUSE ROLLS from Chasing Supermom
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THE FAB 5 TREATS
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PEANUT BUTTER KRISPIES WITH FUDGE from Sweet Southern Blue – two of my favorite no bakes in one glorious treat!
PINCH ME NOT CUPCAKES from Love To Be In The Kitchen – what a fun green surprise in these yummy citrus cupcakes.
LUCKY CHARM FUDGE from The Velvet Moon Baker – Lucky Charms are one of my favorite cereal and I LOVE that is in fudge! Must.Make.This!
GIRL SCOUT COOKIE HELLO DOLLIE BARS from Sunflower Supper Club – I would have absolutely no will power around these bars.
PULLED PORK SANDWICHES from The Real Housewives of Riverton – pork, barbecue,and a crock pot…this is my kind of dinner!!!
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THE FAB 5 TRICKS
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NAPKIN PILLOWS from A Bright and Beautiful Life – I think I need to go buy some napkins so my couch has new fun pillows.
SHAMROCK WREATH from Alderberry Hill – I love cute and cheap crafts that are adorable!!!
FAMILY SUBWAY ART from Pink Polkadot Creations – these are great for filling frames on your shelves or walls.
NATURAL KITCHEN SINK CLEANER from Design, Dining, & Diapers – I have all these ingredients…my sink is going to thank me!!!
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I can’t wait to see your RECIPES, your CRAFTS, and your HOME DECOR.
I want to see it all, so go ahead and link it up.
Please don’t link up giveaways or etsy shops though!
And also be sure to visit a few links and
PLEASE leave some comment love!!!
I would love it if you shared the link party by linking back too.
Thank you!
Trick or Treat Tuesday #8
The past few days we have had sunshine…it’s still cold out but I am loving the bright and cheery sunshine. I am totally and completely ready for spring to be here. My hubby gave me the bad news that snow is on the radar up North of us, but it looks like just rain for us. All that rain has to mean flowers and tree leaves are right around the corner, right?
Ok, guys, I have one huge favor before we get to the party? I don’t normally ask these kind of things but this blogaroo of mine was nominated over on VoiceBoks for Best Food Blog of 2013. I have high hopes of at least placing higher on the list…I realize that this is more of a dessert blog, but I have been branching out more and creating a few more savory recipes like this Spinach Artichoke Egg Casserole last week and these Raspberry Chipotle Turkey Sandwiches. Anyway, would you all take a minute and click over and vote for the BruCrew? I heart all of you!!!
Are you ready to party? Yeah, me too
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COPYCAT PANDA EXPRESS CHOW MEIN from Eat Cake Dinner
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HOMEMADE SALTED CARAMEL from Craft, Bake, Sew, Create – Would it be wrong to just eat that caramel with a spoon? I adore salted caramel.
COOKIE BUTTER RICE KRISPIES from Mallow and Co. – Another delicious thing that I eat by the spoonfuls I can almost taste these krispie treats! YUM!
FUNFETTI CHOCOLATE CHIP SCONES from Crazy for Crust – Chocolate chips and sprinkles in a glorious breakfast treat? Dorothy knows the way to my heart.
MINI BERRY PIES from Feeding My Giant – I love how cute and adorable and portion controlled these little pies are.
NUTELLA MOUSSE CUPS from Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts – I starting to sense a pattern in the features this week…I apparently have a weakness for dips. Nutella is another one of those guilty pleasures that I enjoy with a spoon. Love these cute mousse cups!!!
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DIY WHATEVER CLOCK from Serendipity and Spice – Hahaha! I so need this clock…I am late for everything!!!
DYING IKEA CURTAINS from Gregarious – such a fun and cheap way to get the color you are looking for!!!
8 COLORED CHALKBOARD BACKGROUNDS from The Scrap Shoppe – How many others are as addicted to chalkboard printables? Love all the ones Michele has!!!
CANDLE COASTER from Artside Sunny – What a fun idea to use up all those plastic beads from old crafts.
BLANK INVITATION PRINTABLE from Pink Polka Dot Creations – Print and cut and you can send your invitations in no time!!!
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I can’t wait to see your RECIPES, your CRAFTS, and your HOME DECOR.
I want to see it all, so go ahead and link it up.
Please don’t link up giveaways or etsy shops though!
And also be sure to visit a few links and
PLEASE leave some comment love!!!
I would love it if you shared the link party by linking back too.
Thank you!
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