Happy August and welcome to Thursday Favorite Things! I am thrilled to celebrate my eighth year co-hosting this fabulous weekly link party for bloggers and blog readers with Katherine of Katherine’s Corner and a fantastic group of bloggers!

If you would like to make some new friends,  grow your blog audience, or just find some weekly inspiration, this is the place to be! *Bloggers: Please leave a comment with the number of your link up for a chance to be featured at next week’s party. The hosts are all looking forward to what you’ll share this week!   

Here’s what I’ve been up to:

I am excited to be back to regular posting after taking July and the first part of August off for vacation. I was gone on a dream trip to England, Scotland and Ireland, for most of July! Here is a shot from our first stop in Med. I will be sharing all about our trip in a new travel serries soon!

Now here are some lovely features from last week’s party!

DIY Decorative Tray: An Easy Wrapping Paper Project ~ Bluesky at Home

Garden Flowers to Brighten Up My Summer Table ~ Huisvlijt

Zinnias: A Perfect Summer Flower ~ Everyday Living

Thanks for visiting, enjoy the party!

Want to and Look Your Best during Peri-Menopause, Menopause and beyond (or at any age?) Check out these clean and natural health and beauty Amazon Finds!

It’s Prime Day on Amazon! As I am going through menopause and celebrating a new stage of life at age 51, health and beauty has become a top priority for me. Below, I have curated some of my favorite health and beauty products for you with a little description of why I love each one. Of course these products can be used and enjoyed by women of any age! With the exception of one, all of them are considered clean and natural, which is very important to me.

This post is not sponsored by any of the companies or products I am sharing today, so all reviews are my honest opinion. However, I have provided all affiliate links to the products on Amazon. * See my full disclosure policy for details. Read more

Happy spring, and welcome to Thursday Favorite Things! I am thrilled to celebrate my eighth year co-hosting this fabulous weekly link party for bloggers and blog readers with Katherine of Katherine’s Corner and a fantastic group of bloggers! Read more

Happy spring, and welcome to Thursday Favorite Things! I am thrilled to celebrate my eighth year co-hosting this fabulous weekly link party for bloggers and blog readers with Katherine of Katherine’s Corner and a fantastic group of bloggers! Read more

Spring has finally sprung, and Easter is on it’s way! I am excited to share some “Seasonal Saturday” inspiration for this sweet and special time of year. I have invited some of my dear blogging friends along to join in the fun too!

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Spring has sprung (despite the lingering snow!) so it’s time to check out some simple spring decorating ideas with pops of color to brighten up our homes for the season.

This week I am excited to join several amazing bloggers for the Bloggers’ Best Spring Home Tours, graciously hosted by  Lynn at Living Large In A Small House and Amy Sadler Designs. You will find links to all of the amazing spring tours at the end of my post. Read more