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Happiness Is Homemade Link Party #600





 

WHAT A MILESTONE THIS IS!!!

I’m Katie from Love My Messy Messy Mess and it is my absolute pleasure to host our #600 blog hop as my last party for the month of August.  

Looking back, I realized that I have been a hostess since 2015 – THAT IS 10 YEARS!  I didn’t even realize how long I had been participating.  Not to mention I didn’t even join at the very beginning of the party’s creation, so this party has been going on for a LONG TIME!  It looks like I started with party #88 – holy cow!

We’ve had many incredible hostesses over the years and I am proud to say the both myself, Sinea from Ducks ‘n a Row and Linda of A Labour of Life are the longest standing original hostesses – thank you ladies for your time and care!  Beverly from Eclectic Red Barn has also been with us for quite a long time too, maybe at least 8 years, is that right Bev?  

We are so happy to have our two newest hostess’ on board – Susan from The Bay To The Beach and Esme of Esme Salon – whose enthusiasm and dedication is bringing a fresh new life to our party!


Even though our hosts have changed over the years, one thing still remains the same, our dedication to you – our readers – to bring you new and exciting content every week from your favorite bloggers.  We hope you enjoy exploring our link party as much as we love hosting it for you!


Miss the party last week? Click here to check it out!






This Week’s Features

 
To involve all of our incredible hostess’ for this monumental party, I’ve asked each to choose one feature to highlight this week.



Linda’s Pick

DIY Stretch Velvet Acorns 


I’m pretty sure our resident Canadian blogger’s favorite season is fall – am I right Linda???  She is so crafty and loves a good DIY, so I’m not surprised she picked this DIY Stretch Velvet Acorns tutorial for her feature.  Let us know if you make them!



Sinea’s Pick





Not only do our hostess’ organize each week’s party but we contribute too!   Linda submitted this post for Chicken Walnut Stuffed Pumpkin and Sinea was all about it!  She especially loves the images Linda shared on her post – bravo!  This looks really tasty Linda, perfect for a single-mom’s dinner!


Bev’s Pick



Our hostess Bev is a HUGE DIY’er and lover of all things outdoors and country, so I’m not surprised she chose this post utilizing Pine Cone Decor from Fall to Winter for her feature.  I love using pinecones in my decor too, Bev!  I even have one hung in the house to help me tell if it’s going to rain that day or not.
 
 
Katie’s Pick (me!)
 
 
 
 



I love lemonade so much, it’s one of my favorite summer time bevies.  Yes, yes I know summer is over BUT September is WNY where I live can still be quite warm!  So if you are looking to spice up your lemonade before it starts to get cold, try making this Electric Lemonade.  

 

Susan’s Pick

 



As a newly single mom of three I am always looking for cheap and quick ways to decorate, and with Halloween being one of my FAVORITE holidays, I know that this post Susan chose will come in real handy – Budget Friendly DIY Ghost Decor.  You don’t have to spend hours or a small fortunate to making things look festive!
 
 
Esme’s Pick
 
 
 
This recipe looks so heart-warming and mouth-watering to me.  I know that soup season is upon us but I’m always down for a delicious chicken dish.  Esme chose this recipe for Apricot Chicken with Truffle Oil Mustard and I’m not going to lie – I’m adding truffle oil to next week’s grocery list to try this one out!
 
 


 

THANK YOU LADIES FOR HOSTING WITH ME THIS WEEK AND HELPING SELECT THE FEATURES! 

 
I think I speak for all the hostess’ when I say how happy we are to provide this space for content creators and readers to share and enjoy.  Please help us spread the word by sharing this party on your socials!

 

Let’s Get To The Party!

 

Did you know we have a Pinterest Board where all features are saved to?  Save our pins to your own board for your future reference, easy peasy!

Thank you for joining us this week whether you are a blogger sharing your latest posts OR a reader enjoying all of the inspirational shares!  

Don’t forget to drop by and say hello to all our hostesses, they always appreciate your visit!

Here are all of our hostesses at Happiness Is Homemade!

This party is published on 6 different blogs so, bloggers, the posts you share get lots of exposure! Many thanks to our hosting blogs for giving us all this opportunity every week!

Linda @ A Labour of Life

Sinea @ Ducks ‘n a Row

Beverly @ Eclectic Red Barn

Katie @ Love My Messy Messy Mess

Susan @ From The Bay To The Beach

Esme @ Esme Salon

Would you like to be a part of Happiness Is Homemade? We are looking for hostesses to join our team. If you are interested, please email any one of the Happiness Is Homemade hostesses and let them know. We would love to have you join our party!

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4 Responses

  1. Happy Labor Day weekend!!
    Congrats on the 600th party!!
    My Link Ups for today’s party are # 14, 15 and 16!!
    Thanks so much for hosting this charming party!!! I truly do appreciate it as I do know the time involved with it….I hope you and your family are well and enjoying your week!
    Hugs,
    Deb
    Debbie-Dabble Blog

  3. Hi Susan! Thanks so much for hosting this inspiring party and for sharing my DIY ghost decor! It’s such an honor to be featured, and I appreciate it! Have a wonderful week! Donna

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    • 4 Responses

    1. Happy Labor Day weekend!!
      Congrats on the 600th party!!
      My Link Ups for today’s party are # 14, 15 and 16!!
      Thanks so much for hosting this charming party!!! I truly do appreciate it as I do know the time involved with it….I hope you and your family are well and enjoying your week!
      Hugs,
      Deb
      Debbie-Dabble Blog

    3. Hi Susan! Thanks so much for hosting this inspiring party and for sharing my DIY ghost decor! It’s such an honor to be featured, and I appreciate it! Have a wonderful week! Donna

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