You're Gonna Love It Link Party

Welcome back to another fun week of sharing your links as well as visiting other links for inspiration! Thank you for all of the get well wishes.  This upper respiratory crud has really hit us hard!  Going into week two and we are all still hacking away. Luckily, we had a snowstorm over the weekend so, we had the perfect excuse to just plant our behinds on the couches and sleep when we needed. I would say that I am at about 90% of my usual perky self. Here's hoping that continues to rise as the week progresses. Congested or not, I still wanna party so, let's get this one started!

It's Time For 

The Features of the Week

We had a tie for most viewed last week!  First up, Suzy showed us some pretty cool art using beans!

I am totally going to give this a try to make some art for my craft room!

Next, Heather worked some incredible magic to bring this vintage chair back to life.

Swoon worthy I'm telling you!! 

My pick of the week comes via Patricia.  Patricia formerly hailed from New York but, now lives in Colorado!  We hope to meet up soon one of these days! Anywho, Patricia took us on a tour of the Morgan Library & Museum.

After seeing the photos, I so want to go here!  I could leave Mr. B in the library while I wander through the museum.  Win-win! 

If you have been featured here, or over at my crazy talented co-hort Kim's blog, (she has a different Pick of the Week so go check it out...was it you?) make sure to grab an I've Been Featured button here.

Just a reminder: IF you follow me on Facebook you get first notice of this party going live each week.  Plus, I share some pretty funny and awesome stuff on my page too!

Now, are you ready to party??

Here are the rules:

Feel free to link up anything you have created. Recipes, decor, crafts, written or photographed. Anything you are so proud of you just gotta share it with others.

I will reserve the option of deleting any post that I do not feel fits the

theme of my blog. You can follow Kim & me on social media, but it NOT required. (We want you to follow us because you want to, not because you have to.)

Kathe: Facebook / Twitter / Pinterest / Instagram / Google+

Kim: Facebook / Twitter / Pinterest / Instagram / Google+

We would love it if you would link back in some way so that others come and party with us. Either grab the the party button or add my blog link to your blog party page. Again, it is not a requirement.

We do ask that you do not link up Giveaways, Etsy Shops or anything for sale. Save those posts for the first Tuesday of the month when, Anything Goes!

We will reserve the option of deleting any post the we do not feel fits the theme of our blogs.

*By linking up your post, you are giving Kathe With An E and/ or The Kim Six Fix permission to use your photos as a feature on their blogs and other social media outlets.

An InLinkz Link-up

An Oscar-Worthy After Party

This post is sponsored by World Market. All opinions are 100% my own.

I love awards season!  Always have!  As a young girl, I would pretend I was a contender and practice my acceptance speech. I'd be sure to thank all of the little people that got me to where I am today.  Of course, I couldn't forget to thank my handsome husband, David Cassidy, for all of his undying love and support! 

In honor of the last big awards show, The Oscars, I decided to set a table befitting all of the big stars for an after party at my house!

My first stop was World Market of course. The have all of the entertaining essentials needed for an award winning party!

I started with my favorite black tablecloth and then added a gold square charger. Next came a solid black dinner plate and a white, gold and black salad plate. 

The design on the salad plate looks like O's, for Oscar! My vintage gold plated flatware was the perfect choice for this star studded fete!

Of course, there really are no losers on awards night at my party so, I made sure each setting had it's own statue to remind them that they are all winners!

I have been eyeing this mirrored serving tray at World Market forever and it finally found it's way home with me! 

It's the perfect piece to hold champagne glasses, an ice bucket and some sparkling wine! 

Some bright red flowers from the mark down section at my grocery store add the perfect amount of color.

I think these pillar candle holders bring the right amount of elegance to the table.

Each guest also received a gift bag, full of high end goodies and lots of sparkle.

A fun table full of glitz and glamour for my special guests to unwind after the ceremonies are over! 

If you love movies like I do, Cost Plus World Market invites you to celebrate the movie awards season and enter Cost Plus World Market’s Movie Lovers Sweepstakes for a chance to win FREE MOVIES FOR A YEAR and a $1,000 World Market Gift Card! The Sweepstakes ends 2/21/15, so be sure to hurry and enter at www.worldmarketsweepstakes.com

You're Gonna Love It~The Short & Sweet Version

Yes, I am keeping it short and sweet this week my friends.  I have been sick since last week and now, so are Mr. B & his mother. The party will still go on but I won't be my usually talky self.  Hey, maybe that's a good thing??

It's Time For 

The Features of the Week

It appears we have a repeat winner for most viewed!

Cooking With Carlee once again won your hearts with her Two Ingredient Pink Fudge Recipe. Perfect for any holiday really!

This Simple White Chicken Chili Recipe from Sherri at Luv A Bargain was my pick of the week! Full of flavor and easy enough to throw together if you aren't feeling well! 

If you have been featured here, or over at my fabulous co-hort Kim's blog, (she has a different Pick of the Week so go check it out...was it you?) make sure to grab an I've Been Featured button here.

Just a reminder: IF you follow me on Facebook you get first notice of this party going live each week.  Plus, I share some pretty funny and awesome stuff on my page too!

Now, are you ready to party??

Here are the rules:

Feel free to link up anything you have created.

Recipes, decor, crafts, written or photographed.

Anything you are so proud of you just gotta share it with others.

I will reserve the option of deleting any post that I do not feel fits the

theme of my blog.

You can follow Kim & me on social media, but it NOT required. (We want you to follow us because you want to, not because you have to.)

Kathe: Facebook / Twitter / Pinterest / Instagram / Google+

Kim: Facebook / Twitter / Pinterest / Instagram / Google+

We would love it if you would link back in some way so that others come and party with us.

Either grab the the party button or add my blog link to your blog party page. 

Again, it is not a requirement.

We do ask that you do not link up Giveaways, Etsy Shops or anything for sale. Save those posts for the first Tuesday of the month when, Anything Goes!

We will reserve the option of deleting any post the we do not feel fits the theme of our blogs.

*By linking up your post, you are giving Kathe With An E and/ or The Kim Six Fix permission to use your photos as a feature on their blogs and other social media outlets.

An InLinkz Link-up

You're Gonna Love It~Valentine's Day Edition

Welcome to this week's linky party. A place where you can link up your posts and creations, and be inspired by others. Last week we had another amazing party; there were a lot of newcomers so Kim & I welcome them and thank everyone for taking the time to stop over.  You all make this party a success and we greatly appreciate it! 

Valentine's Day is just hours away.  Are you ready?  I am not!  I haven't even set a table yet in honor of the day! That is so not like me!  No worries, I will have one up before it gets here! Oh and!  Sunday is my birthday! In honor of such a special event, I am giving one of YOU a gift! Be sure to visit this post and enter to win an awesome La Creuset Serving platter!  Just leave a comment and you could be a winner! 

I think that makes two good reasons to party so, let's get this one started!

It's Time For 

The Features of the Week

Cooking With Carlee brought by her recipe for Macarons with Raspberry Buttercream

Oh don't they look divine!  I could seriously much down a dozen of them!

My favorite pick of the week is this lovely cardinal Valentine's Day wreath from Lovely Livings.

I was smitten by the bright red cardinals and then, fell in love all over again with the checked bow!

If you have been featured here, or over at my fabulous co-hort Kim's blog, (she has a different Pick of the Week so go check it out...was it you?) make sure to grab an I've Been Featured button here.

Just a reminder: IF you follow me on Facebook you get first notice of this party going live each week.  Plus, I share some pretty funny and awesome stuff on my page too!

Now, are you ready to party??

Here are the rules:

Feel free to link up anything you have created.

Recipes, decor, crafts, written or photographed.

Anything you are so proud of you just gotta share it with others.

I will reserve the option of deleting any post that I do not feel fits the

theme of my blog.

You can follow Kim & me on social media, but it NOT required. (We want you to follow us because you want to, not because you have to.)

Kathe: Facebook / Twitter / Pinterest / Instagram / Google+

Kim: Facebook / Twitter / Pinterest / Instagram / Google+

We would love it if you would link back in some way so that others come and party with us.

Either grab the the party button or add my blog link to your blog party page. 

Again, it is not a requirement.

We do ask that you do not link up Giveaways, Etsy Shops or anything for sale. Save those posts for the first Tuesday of the month when, Anything Goes!

We will reserve the option of deleting any post the we do not feel fits the theme of our blogs.

*By linking up your post, you are giving Kathe With An E and/ or The Kim Six Fix permission to use your photos as a feature on their blogs and other social media outlets.

An InLinkz Link-up

Skillet Brown Sugar & Cinnamon Apples With Marie Callender's Pot Pie

This Marie Callender’s pot pies shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #WarmthInACrust #CollectiveBias

I am all about comfort food.  I grew up at the time when frozen meals were just hitting the freezer section at the local grocery store. Yes, I'm old...Anywho, during the winter months, nothing warms my heart and takes me back to my youth like a freshly baked pot pie from the freezer.  I'm all about a good flaky crust and that is why I love Marie Callender's Pot Pies the best! They are packed full of veggies and and the gravy is so yummy!  Yep, they are ten times...no a hundred times better than the pot pies I grew up on.

I decided to grab a family size Marie Callender's pot pie the other day when I was shopping at Walmart. The pot pies can be found in the freezer section right by the other Marie Callender's meals.  I figured that was easier to get a family size than trying to decide what flavors Mr. B & his mother might want. They got what I wanted LOL! I also grabbed some apples so that I could make my skillet brown sugar & cinnamon apples to go along as a side dish.

Baking the pot pie is as simple as preheating your oven, making sure to poke some holes in the top crust and placing on a baking sheet in the oven for 1 hour and 35 minutes.

While the pot pie is baking I made up the skillet brown sugar & cinnamon apples.

I peeled, cored and cut up 6 good sized apples. I then melted the butter in a heavy skillet, added the apples and then the cinnamon, brown sugar and some freshly grated nutmeg.

Then just cook until the apples are tender.

By this time, the pot pie is done and it's time for dinner!

Just look at that gravy just oozing out! Oh to the yum!

Tender vegetables, all white-meat chicken and gravy, all packed under a perfectly flaky and golden crust that's made from scratch!

Convenient, fast and the truest sense of homemade, enough to fool anyone! Now that's my idea of comfort food! What's yours?

You can visit Marie Callender’s to learn more about the product and then visit their website for more great recipes. You can also find Marie Callender’s on Facebook at Marie Callender’s Meals.

Skillet Brown Sugar & Cinnamon Apples

1/4 cup butter

6 apples, peeled, cored and chopped

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

Directions:

Melt butter in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat. Saute apples, brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg until the apples are tender and golden, 15-20 minutes. Serve warm.

Whip Up A Party In Your Mouth With Yoplait Greek 100 Whips!

This article is sponsored by Yoplait Greek 100 Whips!

You may remember a few weeks ago I reminded you that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. I have been doing really well in having a good breakfast each morning. Now, I'm here to tell you about that other important part of a day, SNACKING! Yes, snacking can be important too. Especially if you keep it healthy. Done right, it can actually be a party in your mouth.

Because I really love Yoplait yogurts, I was really excited to learn about their new product, Greek 100 Whips!. They are super light and fluffy, like a mousse actually, are only 100 calories with zero fat and they come in 8 fantastic flavors like Vanilla Cupcake, Black Cherry and Lemon Meringue. Plus, you can use them in recipes too! In fact, here are a bunch of tasty recipes for you to take a look at.

Now, how can YOU have a party in YOUR mouth with the new Yoplait Greek 100 Whips!?  Oh so simple my friends! I just opened up a package of a Vanilla Cupcake flavored Yoplait Greek Whips and...Cue some house music...

BAM! Snack party time with no guilt! That's right, a party can be as simple as adding some fun sprinkles! Whip it up!  Whip it real good! You can even dance around while you eat it. I won't say nothing! Pinky swear!

I know you are going to want to try some of the Yoplait Greek Whips! for yourself, so, here's the Yoplait Greek 100 Whips! coupon page so you can save a buck when you go to buy your own. Isn't it time for you to make your snack time, party time??

An Afternoon Tea Party

Not long ago my mother-in-law and I went to a big furniture store just to browse around.  I love this place because, not only do they have sofas, chairs, tables, etc., they also have decor pieces.  When I saw this vintage repro tea crate, I knew I had to get it and to stage it as an afternoon tea party centerpiece for the dining table.

I started with a vintage lacy trimmed doily from Mr. B's grandmother.

I have been wanting to use my collection of Hazel Atlas luncheon plates and cups forever and this seemed to be the perfect vignette for them to be out on display.

The crystal clear beads on the plates fool many into thinking they are from the Candlewick collection.

Even the cups fool many with the beaded handles.

My newly shined up silver plated sugar bowl holds sweet sugar cubes for your tea.

My new to me silver tea pot is perfectly at home in this setting.

No afternoon tea is complete without some finger sandwiches.

Little tastes of egg salad and cucumber sandwiches with ripe red strawberries for pops of color.

I received this beautiful red canning jar from a dear blogging friend some time ago and it was such a pretty addition to my centerpiece. Especially filled with marked down flowers from the grocery store!

Why they were marked down I don't know!  Look how sweet they are!

They make me long for Spring!

A feminine setting for an afternoon tea party.  All that is missing is you! Tell me, one lump or two?

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