Happy Valentine's Day

Hello friends! It's Holly, Mommy's adorable chihuahua popping in today.....

......Pardon me. I know you are showing off your posts on the Your Cozy Home Party. It's still open for you to link up cute pets like me, or recipes, home decor, crafts, etc......

.....but I'm just wishing each of you a Happy Valentine's Day.....

...I'm reluctantly wearing my pink sweater today because this is the

Your Cozy Home Party #6

Welcome to my Tuesday weekly party! I'm handing my blog over to YOU! Show me how you make your home cozy!
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Conversation and Glitter Hearts (Garland, Bowl Filler, Other Valentine's Day Crafts)

I wanted to make something fun and easy for Valentine's Day that could be used in a variety of ways, so I created these simple but cute conversation hearts.

This is a gift or decorating idea for a mom or grandma to make with a child, but these hearts are pretty enough that you will want to make some for your own decor. Scroll down at the end of the post for some great decorating and gift ideas!

My Saturday Picks from Your Cozy Home Party #5

Hello Everyone! I hope you are having a great weekend. I'm glad you enjoyed yesterday's Valentine features, so be sure to take a peek at some wonderful features from this week's party.

If you haven't heard, we're having a fun time at the Your Cozy Home Party each week from Monday at 8pm to Thursday 10pm EST. We'd love to have you join in with us next week!

Just a friendly reminder....

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Feature Friday: Valentine's Day Ideas

With Valentine's Day less than a week away, this is a good time to get some last minute preparations finished for the holiday. Whether you need decorating tips, recipe ideas, or gifts, you'll find plenty of ideas in today's post.

All of these inspirations have been submitted in the last month during my "Your Cozy Home Party". The pictures belong to the bloggers listed and have been used with

Crochet The Modern Way With The Crochet Fashionista Workshop

I'm an avid crocheter, so I was excited when Red Heart announced they teamed up with The Double Stitch Twins to create The Crochet Fashionista Workshop. The Double Stitch Twins are real twins from Chicago named Erika and Monica Simmons. They are famous in the crochet world for their hip and fashionable crochet designs.

Photo courtesy of the Red Heart Yarn Blog

The Crochet Fashionista

Your Cozy Home Party #5

Romantic Heart and Lovebirds Wreath

Love is in the air! If you are still looking for Valentine's Day craft ideas, try this dainty wreath to show your love for someone special.

This wreath isn't just for Valentine's Day. It would be nice with Shabby Chic decor or used as a decoration for a wedding shower or bridal luncheon.

You'll need:
- Straw wreath
- 1 yard pastel pink satin fabric (There may be a little left over.)
- wide

Scents For Your Home By Glade® Expressions™

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Triad Retail Media. All opinions are 100% mine.

I have a confession to make. With three dogs being cooped up inside my house on cold days, my house could use a little freshening up this winter. If you are a pet lover, you're probably like me and use air fresheners in your home to keep it smelling fresh.

A couple of new products that I can't

My Saturday Picks And Some Thank Yous

Hello Everyone! I hope you are having a great weekend. Today I'll be sharing both my favorites from this week's Your Cozy Home Party, along with a few special people I want to thank.

If you haven't heard, we're having a fun time at the Your Cozy Home Party each week from Monday at 8pm to Thursday 10pm EST. We'd love to have you join in with us next week!

Just a friendly reminder.....

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Vintage Linens

You may know about my love of vintage linens. Today my Mom went to my favorite thrift store to look around. While she was there, she spotted these beautiful pillowcases with embroidery and lace and knew I would love them. My linen collection is not very large compared to the ones many of you have, but I'll show you some of the pinks and whites that I have.
Mom brought home a set of these lady in

Your Cozy Home Party #4

Hearty Chicken And Butternut Squash Stew (Healthy Meal Series- Healthy & Gluten Free)

Is there anything better on a cold winter's day than a steamy bowl of robust stew? Sometimes it's hard to cook something that my whole family likes, but this chicken and butternut squash stew is one of our all time favorite meals. It is very hearty and comforting with two unexpected secret ingredients.....but since you all are such good friends, I'll share them with you! Psst!....They are nutmeg

Your Cozy Home Party Saturday Picks- Features #3

A big thanks to everyone who linked up to the Your Cozy Home Party this week! I really appreciate your support and hope you enjoyed seeing every one's incredible posts.
Each Saturday, I share a few of my favorites from the party, then the person with the most views (picked by you) is featured for the entire week in the next week's party.
Only bloggers who follow the party guidelines are

Meet My Friend Friday: Jennelise

This Friday, I want to introduce a beautiful blog I recently discovered called Jennelise. The blog owner also shares the same name. As soon as I saw her blog, I knew I had to share it with all of you who are like me and love beautiful pictures, Shabby Chic, vintage, roses, and pastel colors! When asked, Jennelise kindly agreed to let me share her lovelies with all of you!

Meet Jennelise.

Rustic Cottage To Shabby Chic Stool Redo

A few months ago I showed you our Autumn Cottage Porch, and you may remember this little bench I used as a side table:

When I spotted this stool at an antique store last summer, I loved the kidney shaped top, but had no plans for where to put it in my house at the time. In the fall, I decided to put it on the porch until I decided where to use it in the house, so I quickly spray painted it the

Your Cozy Home Party #3

Welcome to my weekly party! Every Tuesday, I'm handing my blog over to YOU! Show me how you make your home cozy!
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Chicken Rice Bowls (Healthy Meal Series- Low Fat And Gluten Free- With Vegetarian Version)

When time is short, it's nice to have a healthy meal that is easy to make or have on hand to grab from the freezer. Today's recipe can easily be adjusted to make enough for 2 people or make a large amount and freeze in individual servings. These are more tasty than store bought rice bowls, and better for you since you can control the fat and salt you'll be consuming. Not to mention, these rice

Your Cozy Home Party Features #2

Thank you to everyone who linked up to the Your Cozy Home Party! I really appreciate your comments and e-mails about how fun the party is and how happy you are with the views you are getting. Let's keep it up girls!
Each Saturday, I share a few of my favorites from the party, then the person with the most views (picked by you) is featured for the entire week in the next week's party.

If you

Scotch Eggs (With Gluten Free and Healthier Versions)

I promised healthy recipes for the month of January. Although I wouldn't call this recipe "healthy", with football and basketball games going on now, it is the time to think about hearty "man food". Recently I learned about scotch eggs and wanted to give them a try. They look hard to make, yet are very impressive. In reality, they are an easy to prepare food that can be served for breakfast,

Your Cozy Home Party #2

A Cherub And Roses

I know today's pictures look like Valentine's Day, but my Mom's birthday is this week. My Dad was out of town this weekend, and when he came home, he surprised her with her favorite pink roses. They were so pretty, we put together this pretty vignette.

I love pink roses too, but my favorite flowers are pastel pink hyacinths. The man who previously owned my childhood home had a greenhouse on

Your Cozy Home Features #1

First and foremost, I want to thank each of you who linked up to my new party and an extra special thank you to all of you who promoted it with a link on your sidebar or told someone about it.

I've had more people tell me at the end of the week that they just learned about the party after seeing it on your blogs, so hopefully we'll see many more fun things next week!

I had a hard time picking

Meet My Friend Friday: At Nann's Table

Today is Meet My Friend Friday, formerly known as Feature Friday. I want to introduce you to another new friend named Nann from At Nann's Table. Although I've only met Nann through blogging, I've found her to be a very warm and personable lady, so I know you'll like her as much as I do.

I hope Nann doesn't mind me telling you that her real name is Nancy. She's a grandma who's known as Nann, so

Check Out These New Products From Purex

Seems laundry is a never ending chore at my house. Once one load is done, there is always another one ready to do. Therefore, I'm always looking for ways to make the task easier!

Purex has launched a new Triple Action formula, so look for the new packaging. The new formula-- found in both Mountain Breeze scent and Free & Clear-- promises to make your white clothes brighter and your clothes

Delicious Chicken Pasta (Healthy Meal Series- Low Fat With Gluten Free Version)

Thanks to all of you who gave me positive feedback on my Healthy Meal Series that started last week. I'll be featuring healthy meals during the month of January and will continue to do more healthy meals throughout the year.

Today's pasta recipe is low in fat, making it a healthy choice for pasta lovers. It's loaded with vegetables and chicken, so you can eat this dish and feel satisfied

Your Cozy Home Party #1

Welcome to my weekly party! Every Tuesday, I'm handing my blog over to YOU! Show me how you make your home cozy!
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- Be fair and link back (a

French Country Vignette With Food

Do you wonder how those food pictures in magazines and cookbooks look so beautiful? Until I started blogging, I enjoyed looking at the photos without thinking how they were put together.

Now I pay attention to the details and content of the pictures to learn how to create a beautiful vignette.

As you can see, I have a lot to learn, but I'm having loads of fun trying. I found a vignette from a

Friday Feature: Down Our Country Road

I wanted you to meet a new blogging friend today. Her name is Velma, and if you haven't seen her blog, it's called Down Our Country Road.

This is Velma!
Velma loves her life in Oklahoma where she lives with her husband on 160 acres out in the country. They have 3 children, 5 grandchildren, and a spoiled (her word) Havanese dog named Banjo. Much of her blog revolves around her family, as she

My Perfect Afternoon

If I had plenty of free time with no cares in the world, this scene is a perfect representation of my perfect afternoon.

Chocolate would have no calories, so I could indulge as much as I wanted....

....a lit candle would help me wind down....

.....and time would stand still for a while....

.... and I would have time to read some decorating books like my new Nell Hill's Style At Home and

An Invitation To My Party (Share Your Cozy Home)

Hey girls! It's party time at Cozy Home Scenes!
Let's all get together so YOU can share YOUR ideas for making YOUR HOME COZY.
Please join me every Tuesday and link up anything including:
-Home Decor- DIY-Home Improvement-Baking, Recipes, Cooking Tips, etc.-Crafts-Household Tips-Gardening, Landscaping, Planting Tips, etc.- Pets
The party will start at 8pm EST Monday night. Hope to see you there!

Baked Fish with Mango Salsa (Healthy Meal Series- Healthy and Gluten Free)

A new year often brings resolutions for better eating habits, so this month I will be sharing some healthy meal options to keep us all on track. If you don't have a lot of time, this meal can be on the table quickly. It's also gluten free, so everyone can enjoy it.

I first tried mango salsa on fish a few years ago at an expensive restaurant. I loved how the sweet and tangy salsa enhanced the

Happy New Year, 2012!

Image from The Graphics Fairy

A New Year
Another fresh new year is here....Another year to live!To banish worry, doubt, and fear, To love and laugh and give!
This bright new year is given meto live each day with zest....To daily grow and try to bemy highest and my best!
I have the opportunityonce more to right some wrongsto pray for peace, to plant a tree,and sing more joyful songs!-by William

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