Last You're Gonna Love It Party of 2015

Happy After-Christmas Party Day!  I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and are looking forward to putting 2015 behind us? I plan on greeting 2016 with drool on my pillow!  Yep, I can almost guarantee you I will be fast asleep when the New Year arrives LOL! That is my MO the past few years.  How about you?  Do you stay up to welcome in the New Year? 

Since I will be abed then, how about we throw us one last big party for this year right now?

It's Time For 

The Features of the Week

Diane from Vintage Zest had the most views last week. 

Her recipe for Easy Grilled Broccolini looks like the perfect side dish if one of your resolutions is to eat healthier next year! 

My pick of the week is from Roy & Nancy from Our Peaceful Planet 

I love these DIY Candle Holders! This DIY is right up my alley for creating new candlesticks for tablescapes!  

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

Now, Let's 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.

**Links are always added in random order so, 
you are NEVER late to this party!**

*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.

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You're Gonna Love It~Christmas Edition

Merry Christmas week dear friends!  I hope that you have finished all of your prep work for the holiday and are enjoying the some down time with your family and yourself?  I am allll done!  I even have my groceries bought for the Christmas dinner.  Mr. B and I will do Chinese take out on Christmas Eve.  It's something we started a few years ago and we will eat while watching A Christmas Story over and over and over LOL!  How about you? Do you have a family tradition that you enjoy?

I also like partying with you all and I just know you have some Christmas crafts and recipes to show off so let's get this party started!

It's Time For 

The Features of the Week

Merissa brought by her Old Fashioned Cheese Squares making her recipe the most viewed for the week.

Cue the drool button! 

My favorite of the week came from Leslie at Lambert's Lately

She showed us how she makes her beautiful and easy bows  Seriously adorable and so stinkin' simple!

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

Now, are you ready to party??

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. It is the first Tuesday of the month so ANYTHING GOES!!  (Etsy shops, giveaways, contests...you name it!) 

You can follow Kim and I on social media, but it is not required. (We want you to follow us because you want to, not because you have to.)

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

Kathe: 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 party button or add my blog link to your post or on your blog party page. But again, it's not required.

As always, the links are in random order so that your submission(s) gets a great chance of getting seen!

And 
Merry Christmas wishes to you and your loved ones!

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A Red & Gold Poinsettia Christmas Tablescape

Well hello there!  I'll bet you thought I fell off the face of the earth!  Nope, all is well. I am settling in at my new job and am finding time to start posting here again! 

Life has been so hectic I didn't even set a Thanksgiving tablescape this year.  It was just Mr. B and me so, it worked out fine. But, I really wanted to set a festive Christmas Tablescape and in spite of being out of practice, I think I did alright. 

Poinsettias purchased on Black Friday at Home Depot were just one of my inspirations for the table.

I had hoped to get pink or white ones but they were already gone by the time I got there but I think someone was watching out for me because the red ones are still so beautiful and vibrant!

I used my gold mirrored tray from World Market and set up a pretty centerpiece with the poinsettias, antlers, some greenery, pinecones and battery tealights.

I am so thankful my buddy Christine from Rustic & Refined sent me the antlers last year!  I just loved using them on a tablescape them again!

I used my standby red candlesticks on each side of the centerpiece. I found the red battery operated candles at IKEA a few weeks ago and I am in love with them!! 

Another inspiration for the table were the plaid chargers I snatched up at Michael's on a recent daily deal! 

Topped with a thrift store vintage Johnson Bros dinner plate and a holly themed salad plate from the Corelle outlet they are the perfect compliment to the holiday setting. I also mimicked the gold from the centerpiece by using my vintage gold plated flatware.

In keeping with the theme, I placed a poinsettia ornament in a trifle bowl at each setting.

I purchased the poinsettia napkin rings about a decade ago on clearance at Pier 1.  They still had the price tag on them when I pulled them out to use on this table.  I paid $2.98 each. The green napkins almost perfectly match the green in the chargers.

And since I like a little whimsy on my tables, I added this pair of nutcracker salt & pepper shakers to the table. They do make me smile!

So for being a little at rusty setting a festive table, I think I did a fine job!

What do you think?

Like what you see? 

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AND

Don't forget to come by on Tuesday's

for the link party.

You're Gonna Love It Tuesday

Welcome to this week's linky party! This is a fun time for you to  link up your posts and creations, and maybe even be inspired by others! And with less than 2 weeks until the big day, I think we all can use some inspiration, amiright?

Let's party it up!

It's Time For 

The Features of the Week

The most viewed link from last week comes from Giftie Etcetera

Kristy, very comically, shares with us a gift list for those that are hard to shop for. And just for reference, I'd totally take that copper mail box as a gift!

My favorite pick of the week is from Vintage, Paint, and More.

Cathy took us on a tour of her front porch decorated for the holidays and I totally did a swoon job when I saw this cut little wagon! You must go see the rest of her porch! 

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

Now, are you ready to party??

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. It is the first Tuesday of the month so ANYTHING GOES!!  (Etsy shops, giveaways, contests...you name it!) 

You can follow Kim and I on social media, but it is not required. (We want you to follow us because you want to, not because you have to.)

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

Kathe: 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 party button or add my blog link to your post or on your blog party page. But again, it's not required.

As always, the links are in random order so that your submission(s) gets a great chance of getting seen!

An InLinkz Link-up

You're Gonna Love It~ Last Anything Goes for 2015

Yep!  You read that right!  We are slowly but surely saying a fond adieu to 2015. In just a matter of a few short weeks, we will be greeting 2016, for better or worse. Thank you so much for your understanding of the condensed version of the party last week.  I was just feeling so overwhelmed but I am back on track and so ready to party!  So, let's do just that!

It is the FIRST MONDAY OF THE MONTH.. which means: Anything Goes! Feel free to link up your sponsored content, etsy stores, business site (design, photography, furniture.. you name it)  ANYTHING.  We want to spread the love! 

I promised I would be showcasing more this week to make up for my lack of planning last week so, the most popular link the previous week was:
Christmas Tree Ornament Advent Calendar by Major Hoff Takes A Wife

There are projects just like this one that make me wish my sons weren't grown men but, little boys again so that we could do this!

The most popular post from last week was the adorable Christmas Chalkboard from Muchmore Creative

Isn't this just perfect for the holidays?  Love it!

Now, my favorite pick from the previous week was: The Gold, Silver & White Rustic Glam Table from the gals at Home On the Corner

I love the centerpiece with the thrifted deer and wooden tray!! And c'mon, you know I'm a sucker for a pretty tablescape!

My pick from last week is: Beautiful Centerpieces From Supermarket Flowers by One Mile Home Style

Stephanie is a girl after my own heart!  She knows you don't have to spend big bucks to create big style!

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

Now, are you ready to party??

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. It is the first Tuesday of the month so ANYTHING GOES!!  (Etsy shops, giveaways, contests...you name it!) 

You can follow Kim and I on social media, but it is not required. (We want you to follow us because you want to, not because you have to.)

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

Kathe: 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 party button or add my blog link to your post or on your blog party page. But again, it's not required.

As always, the links are in random order so that your submission(s) gets a great chance of getting seen!

An InLinkz Link-up