It’s Best of the Welcome party time! A hug and warm welcome if this is your first time joining us!
Welcome from your BOTW weekend hosts and happy Friday! This week has flown by! I’ve been so, so busy at work, coupled with giving my Mom and step-Dad lots of help. I was talking with my sweet co-hosts recently about taking care of our parents as they age. It’s been eye opening and I think just might be worthy of a blog post soon. We really DO need to be advocates for our older loved ones!
Our Yankee Doodle Party is about all things red, white and blue! It’s live now through July 4th and we’d be tickled if you’d pop over and showcase your patriotic projects, recipe and ideas!
I would love if you could please follow each of our fabulous hosts in some way!
Cindy, Little Miss Celebration | Facebook | Pinterest | Twitter | G+
Amy, Ms. Toody Goo Shoes | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest | Instagram
Ginnie, Hello Little Home | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest | G+ | Instagram
Paula, Virginia Sweet Pea | Facebook | Pinterest | Twitter | G+ | Instagram
Jenna, 24 Cottonwood Lane | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest | G+ | Instagram
When you link up to Best of the Weekend, your posts will be be seen on all five of our blogs. We have a Pinterest Best of the Weekend Features board, where we’re pinning all of our features each week. I also pin, tweet and share as many of your fabulous posts as possible all week long, which I love doing! As always, to my wonderful non-blogging friends – just click on any picture in the link-up and it will take you straight to the blog of the talented person who so generously shared with us! Each week, all of us will feature the most clicked link and our favorites, so be sure to stop by all five of our blogs to see if you were featured!
Our most clicked link from last week was…Tania’s look at their latest flip house!
Our Latest Flip House-Before Pictures from Run To Radiance
I loved ALL of the posts that were shared last week! Here are a few that spoke to me!
How fabulous is Tarah’s transformation of a radio stand to an island? I’m adore the red!
Radio Stand Converted to a Red Kitchen Island from Grandma’s House DIY
We eat tons of bananas at our house, and I know my family would flip for Alli’s cake!
Banana Caramel Ice Cream Cake from Tornadough Alli
I have a weakness for pretty handmade journals and Nicki’s are SO lovely!
DIY Journals from Sweet Parrish Place
Tania, Tarah, Alli and Nicki, thank you for inspiring me!! Please grab a featured button from the sidebar if you’d like one! Hugs and thanks to everyone who shared with us last week – your creativity and ideas always amaze me!
No rules, as you know…just my hope that you’ll visit a few posts, pin a few things and be as inspired as I always am!
Make it a wonderful day all about Dad on Sunday! Ready to party? Let’s do it!



Thanks so much for the party, Cindy. Hope you enjoy a wonderful weekend with the family! ?
Hi Dee – it’s our pleasure and thank you for sharing with us! Enjoy a great Sunday!
Beautiful posts so far. I love the wildflower wreath. Thanks for hosting.
Hi Michelle – thank you so much for sharing with us. I hope you have a happy Sunday!
Thanks so much for the party, Cindy. A blog post is a very good idea, I will need some information myself sooner rather than later. Have a great weekend!!
Hi Lisa – thanks for sharing with us! I’m definitely going to do at least on blog post about caring for our aging loved ones, because it is turning out to be a very eye opening experience! I hope you have a happy Sunday and a great week!
Thanks so much for the party!!
Hugs,
Debbie
Hi Debbie! Thank you so much for sharing with us – I love all of your fabulous patriotic decor! Have a happy Sunday and a great week! Hugs!
You are so sweet Cindy, you are right about taking care of our loved ones! Thanks for the party and I hope you have a relaxing weekend!
Hi Mindi – Thank you so much for sharing with us, always excited to see what you brought! Have a happy Sunday and a great week!
Thank you so much for hosting Cindy!
Hi Kratin! Thanks for sharing with us! Hope you have a happy Sunday and a great week ahead!
Hi Cindy, thank you for hosting the party and wishing you a great weekend!
Hi Marie! Thank you so much for sharing with us! Hope you have a happy Sunday and a wonderful week!
Oh my gosh! Thank you so much for featuring our red kitchen island I made out of an old radio stand!
Hi Tara! I am just smitten with your island makeover-it’s fantastic! Thank you so much for sharing it with us! Hope you’re having a happy weekend!
Happy Monday Cindy! Thanks so much for hosting the party for us.
Have a beautiful week!