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It‘s Spring Break for me! I’m so ready for this to get some things done around the house. The garden is calling, as well as are many recipes that I’ve dog-eared in magazines, saved on the Web, or torn out of a magazine! It’s not just me that’s itching to get things accomplished, but also after such a long winter, many bloggers are posting about how they’ve prepared spring ingredient-based recipes, engaged in spring-cleaning, and or are just getting outside to enjoy the change in the seasons.
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Last week I began featuring five inspirational bloggers from the previous week’s Fresh Clean and Pure Friday/Seasonal Saturday linked-up posts. For those who are new here, these are the themes: a foodie blog, a decor blog, a nutrition/lifestyle change blog post, a gardening/nature blog post, and a blog post focused on anything miscellaneous (quilts, hand-made items, thoughts, etc.) that matches the theme of this get-together. Here are those blogs and their posts from last week that captured the season of spring and/or how we’re freshening up our lives! I hope you can take a moment to visit some of these blogs for their great inspiration!
Kim, at Stirring The Pot, featured a classic combination in her recipe for Pastina with Peas and Carrots. I love spring peas and really enjoyed the addition of carrots in this creamy pasta. The colors are so fresh and representative of spring. Kim’s recipes never fail to satisfy her family’s and her readers’ tummies. Ya gotta check her blog out!
Three generations of women, Diane, Andrea and Emma, have created a neat concept for their blog, Tablescape Times Three, where they choose the same dinnerware and create three different tablescapes and ideas. It is really interesting to see how the three different generations design their own individual style of preparing their table setting!
Danielle’s blog, Analytical Mom, focuses on so many concepts that are near and dear to my heart and to many bloggers as well: family, food, health, sustainability, and abundant life . . . what a great overall life focus! I selected Danielle’s post on raising chickens because this woman is truly making a lifestyle change . . . she has adopted a family member’s chickens and is taking on a whole new world in doing so.
Birds must be on a lot of people’s minds lately, they certainly are the trend, along with butterflies, in interior decor right now. LindyLouMac is an ex-patriot who is living not only her dream . . . she has moved to Italy with her husband. She blogs about life in Italy, events that she attends, the music that she enjoys, and the simplicity of life around her. In this post from News From Italy, she captures one of the hardest things via camera . . . birds! To me, birds and their sweet songs, are a sure sign of spring!
Susan over at Pandora’s Cottage, took a couple of old, rusty retro aluminum yard chairs that I’ve always loved, and returned them to their glory in her post on recycling and re-using these beautiful, classic chairs for your yard or garden! I can just imagine rocking in the shade in one of these old chairs with a tall glass of ice tea on a summer day!
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So now it’s time once again to share one of your posts . . . and as always, I do gently remove any post trying to sell stuff, giveaways, coupons, etc. Posts need to relate to anything fresh, clean and pure in your life, or one that is seasonal.
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Please be kind and link back to this blog too . . . thanks for your blogging etiquette!
Wonderful “welcome spring” post. Put a spring in my step…
Thanks for hosting the party. Have a great spring break! Love all the great stuff on your blog!!!
Just looking at this makes me want to start my spring cleaning lovely photo’s!
Looking forward to taking a few minutes to meet your lovely friends. Some I have visited before and would love to go see again. Lovely post.
Oh Roz I am touched to be a featured blog this week and with my very first entry to Seasonal Saturday I feel honoured and a little embarrassed as a newcomer! I cannot even enter this week as my post subjects are not eligible
I am happy that you enjoy News from Italy and share virtually with me our little piece of Italy. One thing I have yet to do though Roz is post a recipe, is this a hint maybe. Gazie mille for this xx
Roz- I’m so happy and thankful to be featured on your beautiful site with so many other talented bloggers. Thank you so much for your kind words.
I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
Hi Roz!
I am so loving everything I see here, and at this very moment, I’m really loving that baked orzo a few posts back.
I have happily just become your new friend and follower!
Hi Roz…Just wanted to say thank you for hosting this weekly blog…I love being part of it and it is so packed full of great info.
Carol
Hi Rozzie my love! It is friday and I am so excited! It is my birthday weekend and my kids always plan something silly fun for me! I love playing with my kids along with my inner child! Linking up Baby steps to a rockin’ life. Loads of great tips for more happiness! Big hugs! alex
What a beautiful blog, just lovely! I found you over at girlichef. I linked up today too. Have a wonderful weekend
Thank you so much for the feature!
Blessings,
Andrea
http://tablescapex3.blogspot.com
Hi Roz,
Thank you so much for inviting me to your party…I love to be invited.I can see I will sure enjoy myself. Thank you for hosting and have a great week end!
What a lovely selection of post, Roz. I love to meet new bloggers.
Wonderful entries and everything look beautiful!
What a lovely party and such lovely features…I’ll be back tomorrow to dive into the links and possibly link up one of my own posts!
So great to ‘meet’ you and see your lovely blog. I am excited to check out your featured blogs
Thank you for the Linky Party – I added mine. XOL
Hi, and thanks for hosting. I’ve included a link to your hop on my site – there’s a page devoted to hops for every day of the week. Go to the top of my sidebar for a link and have a great week!
http://acts17verse28.blogspot.com/2011/03/smiling-saturday.html
NCSue
hey girl…I am working on adding your button to a saturday post…just have to get one made! hahaha
I do have your party listed in the party directory in my menu bar!
thanks for linking in and for the wonderful little comment that you left for me! I am so glad I found your blog!
What a lovely blog entry. I really enjoyed visiting all these sites you selected. Thanks for sharing them.
Hey Roz! You’ve got some great stuff here. That pasta dish from Kim looks great! Love her blog! And I so hear ya on the free range eggs. They really are so much better.
Thank you for inviting me to link up! Hope you had a great weekend! : )