Shopping with Bloggers

 

 

This post is seriously overdue!  Yep, about a year late!  Pictured in the photo above from left to right:

 Me,

Laura, who writes Harvest Lane Cottage,

Danni, author of Silo Hill Farm,

and Ciree who really needs to start a blog!

 

Last September, I had the opportunity to hang with these delightful gals at Sandstone Gardens in Joplin.  If you've never been there, it is a shopping extravaganza!  You can find stunning items for your home as well as old world statuary for your garden.  There's also a lovely little bistro onsite.  I actually met Danni there before and posted about it right HERE!

 

It's so great to shop with crafty, sewing, clever girls because together, we can figure out how to make just about anything!  You should have seen us touching every last item in the store.  Turning it, considering the construction.  I really think I can make this tree.  Isn't it cute?  That's Ciree's hand in the photo!

 

You might be wondering what came home with me.  I actually chose only gardening items, with the plan to sew, whittle and hot glue everything else I wanted!  ;-)

 

 

These darling bunnies and a little frog are so sweet.  Both are currently sitting in my butterfly garden!

We need to plan another crafty, sewing, clever girl retreat to this amazing destination! 

 

Who's with me?

 

;-)  -Marci

 



COOKBOOK Giveaway!

We have a very special giveaway today.  Heather @ Cook It Up Paleo has published COOKBOOK!!!  You can find it on Amazon.
You also have a chance to WIN an e-version.

Monday, I posted my review of Chopped Broccoli Salad with Parsley Dressing.  Yesterday, we tried the recipe for No Bake Cookies.  Oh, my!  We were so busy gobbling them, I didn't get a photo.  'Sorry!  Let me tell you about them, though.  These cookies that are chocolate, almond, and coconut!  I know!  'Can't wait to try other recipes!  So far, we are loving this cookbook!

Recipes that are easy, out-of-this-world delicious, and paleo-friendly? Absolutely!
 Written by popular blogger Heather Resler of Cook It Up Paleo,  Grain-Free Family Favorites  is packed with real food recipes even non-paleo eaters will love! You can bring the dishes to potlucks and parties, serve them to company, or make them for your family to show them that paleo food is amazing! With picky-eater approved recipes like Banana Bread Pancakes, Savory Dilled Crackers, Batter Rolls, Bacon-Wrapped Steaks, and Chocolate Thumbprint Macaroons, your family will always be nourished, fed, and happy!
 
 Includes: 70+ paleo-approved recipes
 Tips for transitioning a family to paleo
 Tips for eating paleo on a budget
 Full-color photos of every recipe
 Quick dinner recipes
 Lunchbox-friendly recipes
 Desserts so delicious you won't believe they're paleo!

 About The Author: Heather is a teenage paleo nutrition nerd and enthusiastic chef.  She is the brain behind the blog Cook It Up Paleo. She believes that real food is not only healthy, but delicious, and that cooking is not only essential for good health, but a fun way to express creativity.

The Grain-Free Family Favorites giveaway is open to everyone and ends 8/3/2014

a Rafflecopter giveaway

The Great Blog Train Blog Hop Results {July}

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The 19th GREAT BLOG TRAIN was a blast! - We all safely reached our destination: DALLAS, TEXAS. It was a wonderful trip with 43 boxcars!! We (the Engineers) would like to thank all of you for travelling with us and we hope that you all had a wonderful time!
 

The Giveaway Winner is: J.O.
(I have contacted the winner by email)
Congrats!!!
 

W   A   N   T   E   D  :

(Being a "Destination Cohost" means that you get to pick our next destination!!  It also means that you will post The Great Blog Train on your blog on the first Wednesday of whatever month you will be cohosting (1 different cohost per month).  We (the engineers or hosts) will provide you with the html code for the blog hop & for the Giveaway - all you will have to do is add into that post some information on the destination that you picked (like population, known for, location etc - basic family friendly facts) and add a few pictures.  Also, if you cohost we ask that you promote it on your social media sites) (We are now scheduling for November 2014).

If you are interested in being a Co-host for the Great Blog Train then please click HERE and fill out the form (THANK YOU!!)

We are now featuring the top 3 Boxcars!  (These are the links that received the most clicks)

New Cemetery Angel by Old World Patina


Cheddar Cheese Beer Bread by Easy Life Meal & Party Planning 

 

24 Plants Slugs Won't Eat by Mila's Little Things

Please join us for the AUGUST Great Blog Train

on August 6th, 2014!

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;-)  -Marci

Wordless Wednesday: Bathtime with Ivan and Abigail

 

 

 

 

;-)  -Marci



Link Party Feature!

'Exciting news!  My Tote Bag for Summer

 

 

is being featured today at Crafty Allie for Worthwhile Wednesdays Link Party!

 

Thanks, Allie!

;-)  -Marci



Link Party Feature!

Features make me absolutely giddy!  My Tote Bag for Summer

 

 

is being featured at Wake Up Wednesday's Linky!

 

 

I am sending a big THANK YOU to the Wake Up Wednesday team!

 

 

Thank you!

 

;-)  -Marci

LINK PARTY! Tuesdays with a Twist #68

Welcome to Tuesdays with a Twist!

 

 

We're your co-hosts:

 

Mary @ Back to the Basics

 Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures

Angie @ God's Growing Garden

 Debra @ Ms Smoozy's

Deb @ Kneaded Creations

Carole @ Garden Up Green
 

Each co-host will be sharing her own picks for Features. This gives everyone a better chance of being featured.  Be sure to check all of our blogs!

 
 My feature this week is...  (drum roll please) 

These lovely Polka Dot Butterflies greeting cards 



  from Linda at Paper Seedlings !  Aren't they pretty?
 

If you've been featured we'd love for you to grab a button.

 

 

We all love comments!  Please hop around and show some love!

The party starts every Tuesday at 7am EST and will continue until Friday at 11:59pm.  Feel free to stop back any time and "like" your favorites.  Please visit other blogs if you have a moment. 

Share older posts as well as new ones.  No limit on links!

*Pictures should be your own* 

By linking up you give us permission to use these photos

 (with proper link backs) in our features. 

And now for the party!

;-)  -Marci