Hi! I’m back from my Pillows A-La-Mode month off! I spent it working 12-hour days on several huge writing assignments for work (some that aren’t quite finished yet!) and going on a lovely trip. I’ve missed reading your blogs, so I came up with a way to catch up that I think will be fun for us all. Will you post a comment with a link to your favorite article you’ve posted on your blog in the past month? I promise to read them all! Plus, I have PRIZES! Three commenters will receive either my vintage shabby chic pillow, apron, or clutch! (Please add a note to your comment if you have a preference . . . otherwise you’ll be in the drawing for all three!) I’ll announce the winners in one week—on Friday, August 16. Have a happy weekend . . . I can’t wait to hear from you! ♥
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I’m happy you are back! Your blog is one of my very favoritest. Looking forward to my posts!
http://houseof34.com/2013/08/09/turning-an-antique-door-into-a-clock/
Thank you, Laurie . . . LOVE this post!!! 🙂
Hi Katherine I missed you a lot, Welcome back !!
This is my favorite post: http://easycraftsforchildren.wordpress.com/2013/08/02/my-first-publication/
I was very happy to have a feature post in a magazine.
Thank you, Izabel . . . so happy for this great news! 🙂
Missed you and your awesome ideas!
I chose this post, just because I think Parents and Teachers and Grandparents need to know:
http://sharechair.wordpress.com/2013/07/18/note-to-parents-have-a-chat-with-your-kids-about-snapchat/
Thank you for the lovely comment . . . and for keeping us all informed! 🙂
Katherine I missed you : ) My favorite project this month was simple one: Spaghetti Jar Lamp.
http://ontheupcycle.wordpress.com/2013/07/25/upcycled-spaghetti-jar-decorative-desk-lamp/
Thank you . . . it’s good to be back! Your projects always inspire me, including this one!!! 🙂
Welcome back, glad you were able to squeeze a little fun into the month! I’ve missed your happy, upbeat posts! I really enjoyed this post that Kathy wrote last week.
https://secondhandroses.wordpress.com/2013/08/02/the-waaaay-back-machine/
Thank you . . . I needed my dose of Second Hand Roses today!!! 🙂
Glad that you are back. Such a generous giveaway! I would love the pillow or apron.
http://eclecticlamb.com/2013/07/24/kokeshi-bento/
Thank you! Your posts are always so much fun . . . “eye candy” (but good-for-you eye candy!) 🙂
Thank you so much!
Glad you have returned 🙂 I posted this funny conversation with my daughter after the birth of our third: http://wingsaseagles40.wordpress.com/2013/08/02/kidversations-mommy-milk/
Thank you . . . I can just picture that conversation! 🙂
Welcome Back Katherine! I hope you had some time to relax in between your writing projects. I am sharing a post you missed that takes something and turns it into something else! I hope you enjoy it! (I would love to have your vintage apron if I am a lucky winner!) Enjoy your weekend! ~ Vickie
http://horsemarkcards.wordpress.com/2013/07/27/a-wedding-invitation-becomes-a-wedding-card/
Thank you, Vickie . . . and this card project is PERFECT! 🙂
A month already?!? I just realized I’m not posting enough, but my favorite was http://whimziequiltz.wordpress.com/2013/07/29/a-baby-quilt-for-the-worlds-newest-trekkie/ – probably because it meant one more project off my ToDo list. Welcome back!
Thank you . . . and such an ADORABLE quilt!!! 🙂
Welcome back! I missed your wonderful sewing posts. Here’s the favourite post that I wrote in the last month http://erythrocyte.wordpress.com/2013/08/04/how-to-organize-a-kitchen-countertop-for-free-2/
And I’d like the apron please.
Thank you, and I LOVE your ideas here! I love to organize, too, so your posts are always fun to read! 🙂
Thanks so much for the feedback, it made my day. I know we’re all out there, “those people”, the organized ones, but we’re fun too.
I LOVE the apron! Would love it! 🙂
And here is my favorite project this past month, Chalk It Up to Organization! http://makeshift-living.com/2013/08/07/chalk-it-up-to-organization/
I’m so happy you’re back! Can’t wait to see your new projects!
Thank you, Laura . . . and that post gave me all sorts of ideas! 🙂
You’re a winner! 🙂 https://pillowsalamode.wordpress.com/2013/08/16/giveaway-winners/
It sounds like you’ve had your hands more than full. A little trip probably won’t be enough to help you catch your breath. I’m not entering the contest. I have more than enough of everything. Just wanted to say I love the lace pillows and satin rolled roses. Beautiful.
What a kind comment . . . thank you! 🙂
Wow, you are quite busy. Just coming up for some air, eh? Well, I hope you enjoy my little door. Much like your writing, the projects around my house take forever, as the three little ones keep me ever so busy. 😀 Enjoy your time away!
http://decorumdiyer.wordpress.com/2013/08/02/jadore-my-little-door/
I just love this project! Your home is so pretty and it just keeps getting lovelier! 🙂
I’m glad you’re back! I missed you! Here’s the post I think you’d like most: http://liliandmums.wordpress.com/2013/07/27/squidoo-3-shes-hooked-on-mini-crochet-stockings-as-christmas-gifts/ It links to an article I wrote on Squidoo with a pattern for mini crochet stockings. Since you like making lots of little holiday gifts, you might like to try this one for Christmas.
Thank you, Elizabeth! I DO love them! Now I want to start making Christmas decorations!!! 🙂
I’m so happy that you’re back in the bloggy world! I hope you enjoyed your time away!
My most viewed post from last month was this one…
http://diaryofamadmama.wordpress.com/2013/07/19/49-cent-friday-mens-dress-shirt-to-lbd-refashion/
I love your giveaway! I loved all of the giveaway items a lot! I loved that refashion so if I were lucky enough to win any one of them it would totally make my day! 🙂
Welcome back!
~Jen
Thank you, Jen! And I just LOVE that dress!!! Now I want to go sew all night! 🙂
Oh goody! I can’t wait to see what you create! 😉
You’re a winner! 🙂 https://pillowsalamode.wordpress.com/2013/08/16/giveaway-winners/
Welcome back! I confess I only blogged a few times while you were gone- But here ya go. I liked this post cuz it preceded my vacation!!! http://sewexhausted.wordpress.com/2013/07/11/sewing-camp/ Love the giveaway- shabby chic and romantic pink- I would be happy with any of them! ~Laurie
Thank you! And what a FUN idea! I’m having a “craft camp” with two special little girls next Tuesday before they go back to school. We plan to do some sewing, too! 🙂
How lovely these are and good for you, I absolutely endorse that everyone should take a break from WordPress at least once a year 🙂
That’s so true . . . it was good to have that time to focus on my work and family visits. Like everyone, I keep trying to find balance in life, but it’s not always easy, is it? 🙂
Welcome back and what a genius solution! Also I am going to read everyones fave post too!
my fave was.
http://gentlestitches.com/2013/07/21/happy-100th-birthday-dorothy/
lovely to see you back.
XXX
Thank you so much! And what a GREAT post! I love it! 🙂
Welcome back…I’ve missed you! It sounds like you’ve had a productive month and found time for some fun too. I’m not entering the contest; just wanted to say that I’m looking forward to having you back!
Thank you so much, Laura! I’ll soon be posting a purse I made from a pattern I bought in your shop! It turned out great! 🙂
I look forward to seeing it!
Welcome back you have been missed. Have a great day…..Marie
That’s so sweet, Marie! Thank you! 🙂
Welcome Back Sweet Lady – I’ll not add to your burden of trying to catch up with my blog posts….enjoy your weekend!
Thank you, dear Antionette . . . but I just had to go take a peek anyway! 🙂
I knew you would. Glad to have you back, hope you got some rest!
The clutch is beautiful! I posted about refashioning flip flops, I love my pair!
My fave post: http://christinadesignsart.wordpress.com/2013/07/22/diy-easily-dress-up-some-flip-flops/
christina[dot]pertz[at]gmail[dot]com
Thank you, Christina . . . and I LOVE those flip-flops!!! 🙂
Lovely to have you back, glad you have had a productive time:) Not entering the giveaway, just saying Hi, and thank you for stopping by and catching up with some of my posts:) Think my favourite is my new handbag design: http://vickymyerscreations.wordpress.com/2013/07/14/new-design-summer-2013/ Vicky
Thank you, Vicky! That bag is definitely another winner! I especially love its shape! 🙂
Hooray! The inspiring DIY diva has returned! I hope you had a relaxing(-ish) blogcation…looking forward to your fab future posts =O)
Thank you, dear Sheri! And watch for your name in my next post! 🙂
Welcome back! I love reading your blog! My favourite post is my latest one that shares my handmade wedding gifts…
http://crescentnumbernine.wordpress.com/2013/08/10/a-special-wedding-gift/
Can’t wait to see what else you’ve been up to!
Jill x
I REALLY love that gift, Jill! And of course I had to browse around your blog while I was there! You’ve definitely been in anniversary/wedding mode lately . . . a lovely place to be! 🙂
I feel like I’ve done nothing but make wedding gifts this past few weeks! Can’t wait for the weddings now. Thank you for stopping by my blog again. Love keeping up with yours as always 🙂
Welcome back 🙂 I would love the pillow!
It’s been a quiet month for us too but looking through this is the post that might help a child/ the educators/parents out there a simple but effective idea I came up with.
http://flyonthewallfay.com/2013/07/16/anything-physical-is-a-bit-of-a-struggle-for-jake/
Wow . . . LOVE that idea! I hope everyone gets a chance to read this and try it with their youngsters! 🙂
Thanks 🙂
Glad to have you back and hope your work and fun were all enjoyed. I think you might enjoy seeing my completed quilts for the gkids. All three items are beautiful. http://grandparentsplus2.wordpress.com/2013/07/29/bucklet-list-quilts-✓/
Thank you, Judy . . . and those quilts are fabulous!!! (I enjoyed peeking around at all your other lovely photos while I was visiting, too!) 🙂
Welcome back! I would love any of your beautiful prizes!! Your work is fantastic!! I’m not all that computer savy but here is a link to my teddy bears I made… http://blondiesBEARista.com/2013/08/04/my-crocheted-bears/
They’re simply amazing, Lisa!!! I hope I can crochet like you someday!!! 🙂
Welcome back ~ you were missed! But you deserved time off to do your Herculean writing tasks & take a break. Dear One, you’ve already read & “liked” my current fav posts, so I’ll leave meself out of your gracious give-away, okay?!
D’el, who neh-vah rhymes except by accident
That made me smile!!! And yes, I’ve already peeked in at your posts . . . caught red-handed! 🙂
you are the sweetest Katherine, I missed you and I think we all did! you are an amazing supporter and nice giveaways (love the 3 of them) 🙂 I’m not able to leave a link to my blog (don’t know why) but it’s okay! you can read any post you want and visit whenever you can! 🙂
wish you a beautiful weekend my friend 🙂
Awww . . . YOU’RE the sweet one, Ingrid! Heading over right now to catch up on your posts! 🙂
Welcome back Katherine.. I thought I was the only one taking a break.. Glad to see you were still so productive 🙂 the apron is beautiful.. love the pockets on it.
Here is where I’ve been the last two months away from blogging..
http://blog.kadohearts.org/im-back/
-Bertha
Thank you, Bertha! And I loved reading about the festival and your booth! 🙂
Hey Katherine! Hope you had fun while you’re away. Did you go a full month without crafting? So, I refashioned some t-shirts and made curly cutie a subtle high-lo peplum top with a pair of capris. I know you appreciate this kind of stuff. Lol! Glad you’re back.
http://wp.me/p1tGhX-i5
I actually did a bit of sewing and crafting for some gifts! Plus, I’d done a little before being away, so I photographed those, so somehow I’ve ended up with quite a few things to post in the next few weeks! 🙂 And thank you SO much for sending your link . . . I just LOVE the color, the style, and the model! 🙂 Have a wonderful week, my dear! 🙂
I knew you hadn’t gone the whole month! Lol! Can’t wait to see the goodies you’ve made! You have a great week too Katherine.
You’re a winner! 🙂 https://pillowsalamode.wordpress.com/2013/08/16/giveaway-winners/
Katherine, this is SUCH a great giveaway idea…I need to do something similar because I’m SO behind on my bloggy reading. Here’s one from July that I’m proud of…a collaborative project between me and my hubby. http://www.thinkingcloset.com/2013/07/15/ikea-hack-whitewashed-fjell-wardrobe-with-pallet-shelves/ And it sounds like you worked hard, but were able to enjoy some R & R, too. Welcome back!
Thank you, Lauren! And I L-O-V-E that post! Can you believe I’ve never been to an IKEA store??? We don’t have one in Wichita. But it’s on my bucket list! 🙂 Have a wonderful week!
Welcome back! I’ve been busy making lots of soap 🙂
Yay! I can’t wait to get busy making lots of . . . stuff. 🙂 I’m going to go check out your blog to see that beautiful soap! 🙂
Welcome back! I hope you had a nice break 🙂 I know how much it is needed sometimes to catch up on everything! While you were away I recorded my first vlog! I’ve made two more since then too but here is the link to the first one 🙂 http://hannahackroyd.wordpress.com/2013/08/05/weekly-post-round-up-5/
Thank you, Hannah! And what an amazing girl you are to start vlogging! I love it! 🙂
Hi,
Lovely to hear you are back and that you had a productive and happy time. Here is my link for you
http://nanacathydotcom.wordpress.com/2013/08/07/yarn-along-12/ , just been busy wit family and crafting!
CathyX
It’s always fun to see what you’ve been up to! Thank you so much for writing . . . have a WONDERFUL week! 🙂
Looks like you’ve had your hands full this past month. It also looks like you’ll be busy playing Catch-Up! Glad you’re back 🙂
Of all my posts, I think my interview of a children’s author was the most fun as she talks about her book with the main character who has Asberger’s Syndrome. There’s also a link back to my review of her book, but Jodi is such an interesting person, I hope you will enjoy learning more about her and her cause. http://mywithershins.wordpress.com/2013/08/04/sunday-interview-jodi-carmichael/
🙂
Thank you! That was such a fascinating interview! The book looks amazing, too . . . I’ll be getting a copy soon! 🙂
I’m sure Jodi will appreciate it, as will Little Pickle Press. I like that they both bring awareness to the general public about unusual and special kids.
Welcome back! I hope you had a nice break and those pillows are BEAUTIFUL!
Have a great week
Sandra
The Adored Home
Thank you, Sandra! I had lots of fun reading one after another of your blog posts! 🙂 Your new blog design is really lovely, too! (But I’ll admit that I do miss your “like” button!) 🙂 Have a wonderful week! 🙂
Welcome back! I’ve missed your posts, and I hope you had a nice break!!!
Here’s one of my favorites:
http://pablam.wordpress.com/2013/07/31/epic-alaskan-adventure-day-3/
Thank you, Pam! And I just LOVED that post . . . plus all the others I just had to browse while I was visiting. 🙂 Your outings and photos are always so much fun! 🙂
Aw, thanks! Glad you liked them 😀
Yay, you’re back! I tried decoupaging. http://gotitatgoodwill.com/2013/07/28/first-try-with-modge-podge/
How pretty is THAT??? I love your project (and I had to nose around at some other posts while I was there!) 🙂 Have a fun week, Debbie! 🙂
Welcome back. Have missed you. I love the darling pillow you made. It’s so sweet!
My favorite post:
http://www.mytimestitching.wordpress.com/2013/07/19/a-quilt-from-the-past/
That quilt knocked my socks off!!! Thank you, Ginny! And have a wonderful, fun week! 🙂
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Welcome back, Katherine! I took a unannounced, unexpected blog vacation, too! Maybe things will start getting back to ‘normal’ (what’s that???) around here, ha ha. I love all of your beautiful things and would be honored to win any one of them!!
Thank you, my dear! And you’re right . . . what IS normal??? I’m trying really hard to simplify life, but I’m not being very successful right now. Maybe that means we’re extra-blessed with interesting things to do! 🙂
Great to see you back! Hope all is well. I love, love, love the vintage pillow, so pretty!
Thank you! The pillow was so much fun to make . . . it was the first thing I saw in my mind when Liz gave me that fun dress fabric to work with! 🙂
Welcome back! Hmmm…I think being chased by the armadillo has been a highlight for me.
http://www.emptynestfeathers.blogspot.com/2013/08/my-new-regimen.html
I just need to start following you around, dear Sara . . . you lead such an exciting life! 🙂
hi Kathy im so excited your back I just put up a post about my baby brother being born I love your vintage pillow
Wow . . . what great news! Congratulations on the new little one in your family! So happy for all of you! 🙂
So happy you’re back! You were definitely missed! 🙂 And what a fun giveaway to start the ball rolling again!
http://greendoorhospitality.wordpress.com/2013/07/16/potluck-stamp-of-approval-southwestern-corn-dip/
Kenley 🙂
Thank you, Kenley! And it’s good to be reading your mouth-watering recipes again . . . including this delectable-sounding corn dip! Mmmmmmm . . . . 🙂
Love, love, love these vintage inspired pieces! I was wondering where you were. Glad you are back!
Thank you! And I had fun looking around you blog again, too! 🙂 Hope you have a wonderful week! 🙂
Well, thank you and back ‘atcha!
Hey! Hope you enjoyed your trip.
http://cosycrafter.wordpress.com/2013/07/21/50-years-scrapbook/ – my first attempts at scrapbooking. It was for my mum’s 50th too, so I really enjoyed putting it together.
What a treasure! Thank you so much for sharing this lovely project! 🙂
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Welcome back! That apron is adorable … and I see you’ve already found my sail boat cake. So have to say my favorite post from August is me Root Beer Float Cookies. They are a hit with or without the buttercream!
Wow – I’m outta touch. I just saw the date stamp. LOL. Welcome back anyway!
🙂
Oh, my . . . do those ever look DELICIOUS!!! I must try baking some! 🙂
Totally!