It’s Best of the Welcome party time! A hug and warm welcome if this is your first time joining us!
Happy Friday and welcome from your BOTW weekend hosts! I had a simply wonderful time last week with my son, daughter-in-law and new, first grandchild, Carter. The visit brought me so much joy and just a touch of sadness, as I so wish Mr. Smarty Pants was here to share this beautiful miracle with us. I know, though, that he lives on in this precious little bundle. Here’s a photo!
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
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….Merissa’s recipe for homemade tarter sauce!
Homemade Tartar Sauce from Little House Living
I’m sharing some extra features this week since I ran out of time last week!
I can’t even tell you how much I adore Kristi’s colorful kitchen table & chair makeover; I need to do this to my 25+ year old set, too!
Chalk-Style Painted Multi-Colored Chairs & Table from i should be mopping the floor
Keri’s dip looks and sounds just amazing, I want to dig in with a spoon!
Chocolate Cream Pie Dip from Shaken Together
Love glass cloches? Marie shows us how to make our own!

How To Make Easy and Affordable Glass Cloches from The Interior Frugalista
Wendy’s cookies aren’t just perfect for Easter – you’ll love them at any time of the year!
Italian Easter Cookies from The Monday Box
I’ll bet we can all find a place to Mindi’s awesome shelf!
DIY Open Shelf from My Love 2 Create
Merissa, Kristi, Keri, Marie and Mindi, thank you for inspiring me! Hugs and thanks to everyone who share with us last week!
No rules here, just fun and friendship! We’re always tickled pink if you would be so kind to visit a few links, pin a few things and share some friendly sunshine. Wishing everyone a wonderful Easter, Passover and weekend!











Oh what a handsome lil guy Carter is! So special! Happy Easter to you and your beautiful family!
Hi Andrea! Thank you so much for sharing with us last week at Best of the Weekend. I so appreciate your sweet comment on little Carter. ? Hope you and your family had a wonderful Easter. Enjoy your Friday and hope to see you at the party tonight. Hugs!
OMGosh, he’s so cute!!! I bet he will be a charmer when he grows up. Have a Happy Easter, Cindy. ?
Hi Lisa! Thanks for sharing with us at the party last week and for your sweet comment about baby Carter. He is a cutie!! Hope you had a great Easter, enjoy your Friday and see you at the party tonight!
Thank you for hosting and have a happy holiday!
Hi Marilyn! Thank you so much for sharing with us last week at Best of the Weekend. Please have a great Friday and hope to see you at the party tonight!
Your little grandson is beautiful Cindy! Have a nice Easter Weekend & Thank you for hosting!
Hi Katrin! Thank you so much for sharing with us last week at Best of the Weekend and thank you for your sweet comment about new baby Carter. ? Have a great Friday and hope to see you at the party tonight!
Cindy congratulations on your first grandchild. It is such a special time in one’s life and I know your husband is look down on you all and beaming with pride and joy. Have a wonderful Easter!
Hi Mary! Thank you so much for sharing with us last week at Best of the Weekend and I hope you had a very happy Easter. I’m so grateful for your lovely comment, thank you!!! Please happy Friday and I hope we see you at the party tonight.
Happy Easter to you and yours, Cindy! Sending hugs from Seattle. XO
Hi Malia! Thank you so much for sharing with us last week at Best of the Weekend! I hope you and your family had a wonderful Easter and I appreciate the hugs. ? Enjoy your Friday and hope to see you at the party tonight. Sending hugs back!
I’m so glad you shared a photo of Carter! What a sweet little guy! Your heart must be bursting wih love. Thank you so much for featuring my Italian Easter Cookies! Wishing you and your family a peace-filled Easter!
Hi Wendy! Thank you so much for sharing with us last week at Best of the Weekend and I loved featuring your Italian Easter Cookies. My heart is definitely overflowing with joy over baby Carter. ? I hope you had a very happy Easter – enjoy your Friday and hope to see you at the party tonight!
Oh my goodness, Cindy congratulations! Being a grandparent is the absolute best (ours just turned two) – he will completely rock your world. Thrilled to see my DIY Glass Cloches featured by you this week – thanks so much and wishing you a Happy Easter with your adorable new grandbaby!
Hi Marie! Thank you so much for sharing with us last week at Best of the Weekend and it was my pleasure to feature your beautiful glass cloches! I’m so grateful for your sweet message, and Carter is definitely a blessing, so wished I lived closer to them. Have a happy Friday and hope to see you at the party tonight!
Thanks for hosting!
– Journa from the team at http://www.lollyjane.com
Hi Journa, thanks so much for sharing with us last week at Best of the Weekend! Happy Friday to you and entire Lolly Jane team and hope to see you at the party tonight!
Thanks so much for hosting!!
HUgs,
Debbie
Hi Debbie! Thanks so much for sharing with us last week at Best of the Weekend, I always love seeing your wonderful ideas and home. Have a happy Friday and hope to see you at the party tonight. Hugs!
Carter is beautiful God Bless him and his family. Wishing you and yours a Blessed Easter.
Marilyn and family
Hi Marylyn! Thank you so much for sharing with us last week at Best of the Weekend and I hope you had a wonderful Easter. Thanks also for your lovely comment on my little grandson. ? Have a very happy Friday and hope to see you at the party tonight!
Lina says
Thanks for your great link party! I’m hosting my first link party: http://www.sewhistorically.com/sew-it-cook-it-craft-it-link-party-1/ I’d be glad if you stop by! ? Happy Easter!
Hi Lina – thank you so much for sharing with us last week at Best of the Weekend and I hope you had a happy Easter! Thank you so much for letting me know about your party; as soon as I really back into blogging, I’ll be there! I’m just starting to feel ready. ? Have a happy Friday and hope to see you at the party tonight.
Jill Hayes says
Awwww – Carter is precious! I hope you had a wonderful Easter!
Hi Jill, thank you so much for sharing with us last week at Best of the Weekend! Thank you for the sweet comment about Carter, I think he’s pretty precious, too. ? I hope you had a wonderful Easter and hope to see you at the party tonight. Happy Friday!