Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop - August 21, 2019

Welcome to the Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop!

Happy summertime!! Last week’s party was a great one! Here are some of the favorite posts which everyone really enjoyed -

Top Viewed

Colonial Foreclosure Basement Renovation

Very Popular

Easy and Oh So Good

12 Creative and Smart Kitchen Organization Ideas

Step by Step Guide for Painting a KitchenAid Stand Mixer

How to Easily Paint & Stencil a Flea Market Bowl

Editors Choice

Farmhouse Fall Decor

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SIMPLE STEPS FOR LIVING LIFE [Cindy] - FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM | PINTEREST | TWITTER

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Five on Friday - August 16, 2019

Happy Friday friends! I'm coming at you from Ireland today. We are having such a great time and I can't wait to share all our adventures with you starting next week. But for now, here's my five for today ~

1.  National Tell A Joke Day

Bring out your humor today and share a joke or two because it's National Tell A Joke Day!  Need a joke to share?  Here's a couple for you:

What do you call a fairy that doesn't take a shower?  A stinkerbell.

Why do bees have sticky hair?  They use honey combs.

Why did the golfer bring two pair of pants to the golf course?  In case he got a whole in one!

2.  Where'd You Go, Bernadette?
Did you guys read the book Where'd You Go, Bernadette?  I read it for book club a few years ago and am anxious to see what they do with the movie.  The book was a bit quirky for me.  Here's how Rotten Tomatoes sums up the movie:

"Based on the runaway bestseller, Where'd You Go, Bernadette is an inspiring comedy about Bernadette Fox (Academy Award winner Cate Blanchett), a loving mom who becomes compelled to reconnect with her creative passions after years of sacrificing herself for her family. Bernadette's leap of faith takes her on an epic adventure that jump-starts her life and leads to her triumphant rediscovery."

3.  Smart Plugs
Eric picked up the greatest thing at Sams the other day - smart plugs!  I am forever calling him after I leave the house to see if he can make sure I unplugged my curling iron.  Well, now I just plug my appliance into this smart plug and I can turn it on and off from my phone.  How cool is that!  So, if I get to work and wonder if I actually turned off my curling iron, I can just check on my phone to see how good my memory was as I was rushing out of the house that morning.  Brilliant!  Need some?  Click HERE to purchase your very own.

4.  Taylor Swift - Lover
Hey all you Swifties out there - she's done it again!  Taylor new album, titled "Lover", is coming soon and a few of the singles are out there for your listening pleasure.  She made history by taking home the very first icon award given at the Teen Choice Awards.  While accepting the award, she announced her new single "Lover" will be out today.  If you want to pre-order the entire CD, click HERE.

5.  It's back to school time....

Have a great weekend!  Pop in next week to hear all about our trip!

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The Peaceful Posse

Amanda at Meet At The Barre
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Friday Favorites - August 16, 2019

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Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop - August 13, 2019

Welcome to our party! So, have you shifted your attention from summertime fun to back-to-school yet? Yes, many of you are looking at the first day of school because it is coming soon! I still miss the days of getting my son ready for the first day of school!

So what do you have to share with us this week? Let's first take a look at our features from last week's party, and then get right into this week's event to find out >>>

Fabulous Featured Posts

Make Your Garden Extra Special - Ducks 'n a Row

 

How To Hand Stamp Book Bundles - Our Hopeful Home

 

One Dish No Boil Penne and Meatballs - Our Table For Seven

   

Tiramisu Cake Recipe - Hammers and Hugs

   

The Diet I Didn't Realize I Was On [Intermittent Fasting] - The Style Safari

   

Vintage Boho Style Decor Trend - Follow The Yellowbrick Home

 

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Five on Friday - August 9, 2019

Happy Friday!  Three cheers for the weekend!  At the end of the day, I'm on vacation for a week so I'm hoping to get tons done at work today and leave feeling like I accomplished all the things I need to get done.  Before I tackle my work load, here's my five for today ~

1.  The Art of Racing in the Rain
Grab your tissues if The Art of Racing in the Rain is the movie you're seeing this weekend!  It's opening today and if it's half as good as the book, it's going to be a masterpiece.  Here the synopsis from Fandango ~

Based on the best-selling novel by Garth Stein, THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN is a heartfelt tale narrated by a witty and philosophical dog named Enzo (voiced by Kevin Costner). Through his bond with his owner, Denny Swift (Milo Ventimiglia), an aspiring Formula One race car driver, Enzo has gained tremendous insight into the human condition and understands that the techniques needed on the racetrack can also be used to successfully navigate the journey of life. The film follows Denny and the loves of his life - his wife, Eve (Amanda Seyfried), their young daughter Zoe (Ryan Kiera Armstrong), and ultimately, his true best friend, Enzo.

If you haven't read the book, add it to your to be read list.  You won't be disappointed!

2.  Pioneer Woman Luggage

Pioneer Woman does it again.  Just look at this adorable new luggage!  This lightweight carry-on size piece of luggage comes with an impressive price tag ($59) and is available at Walmart.  One thing any piece of luggage I buy these days must have is 360 navigation, which this one does have.  Also, it comes with a 10-year warranty.  Which one is your favorite?

                                          

3.  Lucky Charms Marshmallows

Guess what - you know those little marshmallows found in Lucky Charms cereal.  Well, picture them full size and on shelves near you for only $1.50 for a 7 oz. bag.  That's right - the cereal company is collaborating with Jet-Puffed to bring the enlarged version of the little pink hearts, green clovers, yellow stars and blue moons we love from the breakfast treat.  I'm going to be on the look out in my stores for these babies!  Let me know if you sight any.

4.  Isle Jacobsen Slip On Shoes

I spied these shoes on a blogger friend's post and immediately knew I had to have a pair.  When they arrived, I slipped them on and truly thought I'd never take them off!  There are no words to describe how comfy they are.  Besides the comfort factor, they are also waterproof.  If you are looking for a fun pair of casual shoes, look no further!  These are for you.

5.  I need a nap....

Okay guys - I'm off to enjoy vacation.  Hope you have all kinds of fun this weekend!  See you soon!

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Amanda at Meet At The Barre
Erika at Little Bit of Everything

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Friday Favorites Linky Party - August 9, 2019

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Thinking Out Loud Thursday - August 8, 2019

Welcome to Thinking Out Loud Thursday!  Thanks for popping in!  Hope you link up below and share what you're thinking out loud about today.

Today I'm reflecting on the books I have locked and loaded on my Kindle ready to read on vacation.  We leave later this week for our trip to Ireland, so we have some serious plane time for reading and relaxing.  Would love to hear your thoughts on them.

Currently I'm 75%  through The Lost Girls of Paris.  With only 25% left in the book, I'm feeling putting good that I'll be able to cross this one off as read before our vacation is over.  The book has definitely pulled me in and I'm anxious to finish reading it.

1946, Manhattan

One morning while passing through Grand Central Terminal on her way to work, Grace Healey finds an abandoned suitcase tucked beneath a bench. Unable to resist her own curiosity, Grace opens the suitcase, where she discovers a dozen photographs—each of a different woman. In a moment of impulse, Grace takes the photographs and quickly leaves the station.

Grace soon learns that the suitcase belonged to a woman named Eleanor Trigg, leader of a network of female secret agents who were deployed out of London during the war. Twelve of these women were sent to Occupied Europe as couriers and radio operators to aid the resistance, but they never returned home, their fates a mystery. Setting out to learn the truth behind the women in the photographs, Grace finds herself drawn to a young mother turned agent named Marie, whose daring mission overseas reveals a remarkable story of friendship, valor and betrayal.

Vividly rendered and inspired by true events, New York Times bestselling author Pam Jenoff shines a light on the incredible heroics of the brave women of the war and weaves a mesmerizing tale of courage, sisterhood and the great strength of women to survive in the hardest of circumstances.

Next up is The Latte Factor.   I first heard about this book on a Rachel Hollis Rise podcast and immediately purchased it.  Who can't use a little help with their finances?!?

In this compelling, heartwarming parable, Bach and his bestselling coauthor John David Mann (The Go-Giver) tell the story of Zoey, a twenty-something woman living and working in New York City. Like many young professionals, Zoey is struggling to make ends meet under a growing burden of credit card and student loan debt, working crazy hours at her dream job but still not earning enough to provide a comfortable financial cushion. At her boss’s suggestion, she makes friends with Henry, the elderly barista at her favorite Brooklyn coffee shop.

Henry soon reveals his “Three Secrets to Financial Freedom,” ideas Zoey dismisses at first but whose true power she ultimately comes to appreciate. Over the course of a single week, Zoey discovers that she already earns enough to secure her financial future and realize her truest dreams—all she has to do is make a few easy shifts in her everyday routine.

The Latte Factor demystifies the secrets to achieving financial freedom, inspiring readers to realize that it’s never too late to reach for your dreams. By following the simple, proven path that Henry shows Zoey, anyone can make small changes today that will have big impact for a lifetime, proving once again that “David Bach is the financial expert to listen to when you’re intimidated by your finances” (Tony Robbins, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Money: Master the Game).

A book I've been hearing a lot of good things about is Save Me the Plums.  I'm excited to read what Ruth is dishing out in this one.

When Condé Nast offered Ruth Reichl the top position at America’s oldest epicurean magazine, she declined. She was a writer, not a manager, and had no inclination to be anyone’s boss. Yet Reichl had been reading Gourmet since she was eight; it had inspired her career. How could she say no?

This is the story of a former Berkeley hippie entering the corporate world and worrying about losing her soul. It is the story of the moment restaurants became an important part of popular culture, a time when the rise of the farm-to-table movement changed, forever, the way we eat. Readers will meet legendary chefs like David Chang and Eric Ripert, idiosyncratic writers like David Foster Wallace, and a colorful group of editors and art directors who, under Reichl’s leadership, transformed stately Gourmet into a cutting-edge publication. This was the golden age of print media—the last spendthrift gasp before the Internet turned the magazine world upside down.

Complete with recipes, Save Me the Plums is a personal journey of a woman coming to terms with being in charge and making a mark, following a passion and holding on to her dreams—even when she ends up in a place she never expected to be.

Have you read any of Cindy Kirk's Good Hope books?  There are a bunch of them and I've only read the first.  These are just fun reads and can be knocked out pretty quickly.

A widow at twenty-six, Primrose Bloom returns to idyllic Good Hope, Wisconsin, with her two rambunctious young boys, seeking the beauty of the lakeside landscape and the comfort of home. After the loss of her husband and her job, all she’s looking for is peace.

Prim is resolved not to date again until her boys are in college, but her will starts crumbling whenever she’s around her former high school debate partner, Max Brody—who just happens to live in the charming cottage next door. Max has reservations of his own about giving love a second chance and is determined to keep his distance. But when the two pair up to work on the town’s Fourth of July celebration, the fireworks over Green Bay aren’t the only sparks flying. Are Prim and the small-town boy she left behind perfectly wrong for each other…or perfectly right?

What books would you recommend for vacation reading?  There's still time for me to add more to my list!

Now it's your turn - what are you thinking out loud about today?  Looking forward to hearing from you!

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