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Share Your Style #360

September 21, 2022September 21, 2022 French Ethereal

Welcome to this week’s Share Your Style #360, friends! So many good features to share this evening, it’s hard to choose!!!

This link party is for home decor, DIY, crafts, recipes and the like, but you are more than welcome to share any of your family-friendly posts with us all. Please feel free to share this post too and join my small but loyal band of friends. I appreciate you! I appreciate your subscribing, also. As always, I am glad that you are here… 💜

I am Barbara Chapman and I’d love it if you’d follow me here on my blog and on any of my other social media sites, too. Thank you!💜

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Happy Wednesday, y’all! Last weekend was BUSY! I drove down to Corsicana, Texas about 2 1/2 hours away for an IOOF State Assembly meeting where I took lots of notes as Secretary. Drove back mid-Saturday afternoon and then returned with my husband to the Denton Blues Festival. The music was terrific, the food was delicious and we made some good money towards next year’s scholarships.

If you’ve never heard of the International Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF; and Rebekahs), it is a service organization a lot like the VFW, the Masonic Lodge and others. Anyway, we worked the Blues Festival again on Sunday until arriving home around 9:00p.m. TIRED hit me today and thankfully our school had its monthly teachers’ meetings in the afternoon, so… Classified staff (everyone who isn’t Administration or a teacher) could leave early and use personal or comp time. I slept for 1 1/2 hours… A great nap! 😀

So, anyway, nothing new except a quick photograph from the Blues Festival… Still working on other posts. <3

One of the first bands which I saw on Saturday evening… Good music!

And here are this week’s featured posts…

I love how one simple change to a room begets another! **Debra from Common Ground** shares her subtle fall changes here in this post ~ Boho Quilted Throw in the Garden Room. Love this throw and what’s on the coffee table, too!

**Ann of Apple Street Cottage** is back with this fun mash-up of pumpkin-y craft ideas in her post ~ Dollar Store Pumpkins Four Ways. Adorable ideas!!!

Newcomer **Anita from Stampin’ With Anita** shared this sweet fall-inspired card to create! Love how cute the mice are!!! ~ New Design Team. Welcome, Anita to the French Ethereal family!!

**Lynne from Thrifting Wonderland** brings us another of her lovely tablescapes in this post ~ Uncomplicated Fall Table Setting. Love the cherry colors!!!

first day of school, Shelbee on the Edge — **Shelbee from Shelbee on the Edge** brings us two great posts: The Essential Back-to-School Checklist and 7 Ways to Surprise Your Disney-Loving Friends. Don’t her two sons look awesome?!! It is that back to class time for so many students and staff… Hard to believe we have been in-school now for over a month! We began the second week of August around here in North Texas. 🙂

Good summer transition for the workplace, **Sally from Within a World of My Own** shared several fashionable looks in her post ~ Brown Crop Pants Outfits for Warm Fall Weather. Love ’em!!!

The best 9 front porch decor ideas for fall — Looking for some fall porch ideas? Look no further than this post ~ The Best 9 Porch Ideas for Fall ~ from **Wendy at WM Design House.** Love the soft pumpkin colors paired with graphic greats, black and white!!!

**Penny from Penny’s Treasures** shared her sweet fall look in this post ~
The Enchanted Forest on the Buffet. Love the idea of using things which can be used in multiple season!! Lovely and you’ll have to check out Penny’s post to see THE CUTEST mushrooms and toadstools (I never know which is which so I never pick in the wild or my yard 😉 ).

Fall Mantel Decorating Ideas with Roses and Hydrageas in Aged Urns-The Crowned Goat — And let’s finish this week’s features with a soft fall design by **CoCo from The Crowned Goat** ~ Five Steps to Creating an Easy Fall Mantel. Love it!!!

Thank You so much to everyone who linked up this past week. A special thank you to everyone for always promoting Share Your Style on your blog and on your social media channels! I do see it when I stop by and I appreciate the love. 💜

If you’d like to follow my Share Your Style board on Pinterest I’d appreciate it, thank you! I do post all of the featured posts from each week’s SYS there plus usually other photos from those posts to my boards. 💜 Thanks so much!!! If you are new to French Ethereal, I hope you will think about subscribing to my blog.

Enjoy the party, everyone! And Happy Fall, y’all!!!

Barb 🙂

Home Decor, Recipes, Tablescapes

Share Your Style #358

September 7, 2022September 7, 2022 French Ethereal

Welcome to this week’s Share Your Style #358! We have lots of great features to share with you.

I am Barbara Chapman and I’d love it if you’d follow me here on my blog and on any of my other social media sites, too. Thank you!💜

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Whew-y, we had awesome autumn posts this past week, thank you so much! I worked on a few myself for the blog and here is my second for fall… The first was last week’s Pinterest Challenge ~ Let’s Decorate Pretty Fall Baskets with Pumpkins and Roses.

***Here’s what I shared this past week at* *French Ethereal…***

From Summer to Fall Hanging Basket ~ to see this finished basket, follow the link. 🙂

And here are this week’s featured posts…

Ireland-vacation-Kilkenny-River-Nore — This was an amazing year for traveling, folks! Our friend **Debbee from Debbee’s Buzz** shared this incredible post ~ Ireland Vacation: 12 Day Itinerary in Emerald Isle. On the bucket list!!!

**MaryJo from Master “Pieces” of My Life** shared this luscious looking late summer/early fall Refreshing 3-Melon Salad with Lime and Mint. Yum!!!

**Lori from Dining Delight** is back with this soft and comforting tableau in this post ~ Early Fall Pear-Themed Tablescape. Love the soft colors and pretty tartan napkins!!

**Debra from Common Ground** shared her lovely table vignette ~ Late Summer Sunflowers in Bloom. Sooo pretty!!! Don’t you just love the sweet sheep who is grazing nearby? 🙂

Awww! This little piggy stayed home from the market to help usher in fall decor over at **Penny’s Treasures** ~ How I’m Adding Fall Warmth to Our Home (Despite My Love Affair with All White). Totally pretty and totally do-able! <3

This post from **Shelbee at Shelbee On the Edge** tickes soooo many boxes (travel to Hawai’i, music, spirit of aloha… sigh!) ~ Do stop by and check out Shelbee’s post!
Songful Style: Over the Rainbow by Israel Kamakawiwo’ole. He had an amazing voice…
On another note, if you haven’t seen Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore in 50 First Dates, where this song features, you simply MUST!!!

**Lynne from Thrifting Wonderland** shared her wonderful finds in this post ~
August Thrift Store Adventure. Love love love the peacock plate!!!

Want to know how to clean oven racks the easy way? See the best cleaning method for the dirty racks using dryer sheets and hot water! — **Stephanie from Lamberts Lately** shared this post just in time for fall cleaning ~ How to Clean Oven Racks. Love this!!!

And because we all love sunflowers… Had to share **CoCo’s post from The Crowned Goat** ~ Quick and Easy Pink Sunflower Arrangement and a fun blog hop to visit!

**Maya from The Little Treasures** shares her latest pattern for this fun summery Frida Top. Adorable for the young crowd and under a suit jacket… A great look to go into fall!

Like saying we are going thrifting or thrift-shopping, up in Michigan **Jeanie from The Marmelade Gypsy** and folks up that way go… Elking!!! Love this! Isn’t he gorgeous?!! Postcards from the Lake: Elking.

Last but not least, **Amber from The Hungry Mountaineer** shares a little summer reality of the ups and downs of life (and gas prices!) ~
What Does a Recession Mean to Me?

Thank you, y’all! Happy Wednesday!!!

Barb 🙂

Tablescapes

Share Your Style #356

August 17, 2022August 31, 2022 French Ethereal

Welcome to this week’s Share Your Style #356! We have lots of great features to share with you.

I am Barbara Chapman and I’d love it if you’d follow me here on my blog and on any of my other social media sites, too. Thank you!💜

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Welcome to this week’s Share Your Style! What a cool mix of link-ups we had this past week! All kinds of great ideas!! We had a post using oven cleaner as a stripper on furniture (find that below!), repurposing vintage pillow cases, baked cheddar sliders, casseroles, front entry decor, sunflower posts, fashions, board game organization, upcycled tin can ideas, and loads more!

If you haven’t wandered over to visit other friends when you come to link up, do check out what your friends share. 🙂

And now let’s check out this week’s featured posts (and it was sooo tough to choose!)…

***Here’s what I shared this past week at* *French Ethereal…***

And here are this week’s featured posts…

bleached wood table in entry — I love this one from **Cindy from County Road 407** ~ How My Junkyard Table Turned Out with Just Oven Cleaner ~ Who woulda thought?!!

So adorable!!! **DeeDee over at Clover House** shared her [My] Bedroom Refresh. Pretty bedding and you have to check out BOTH of her kitties!! 😉

**Debbie from Debbie Dabble Blog** shared this statuesque Victorian-inspired post ~ A Day in the Park. Fun!!!

**Debra from Common Ground** brings us a blast from the past from her former home ~ A Sunflower Mantel and Late Summer Inspiration. Love it!!!

Plastic bins with holes in them holding spools of ribbon. The ends of the ribbon are pushed through the holes to use as easy DIY storage. — **Niki at Life As a Leo Wife** shares great tips on organizing ~ DIY Storage and Organization: Both Free and Dollar Tree Ideas I Use in My Craft Room. Perfect for getting ready for fall!

Chimichurri Flank Steak is what’s on the menu from Newcomer **Estelle from Homemade on a Weeknight**. Welcome, Estelle, and what a great recipe!

Newcomer **Sally from Within a World of My Own** shared this cool fashion idea called
30 Wears: Fish Charm Necklace. Definitely stop by and check out what all Sally wore with her fun necklace!! Welcome, Sally!

And from our third newcomer **Jan from J-East of Eden,** a Thursday Bible Study and Coffee: Galatians Chapter 5. Excited to share this with y’all!! Welcome to you, Jan! (Jan may have linked up before and I missed her post, but still I want to welcome her again if so.) 😀

And lastly from **Jan at Aging With Ardor** a post about Indifference and how we need to NOT accept it. Very thought provoking!

Happy linking, friends!

Barb 🙂

Home Decor, Recipes

A Heavenly Birthday Tea + Share Your Style #347

June 2, 2022June 5, 2022 French Ethereal

Welcome everyone to a fun idea I had this morning… Today would have been my father-in-love Pete’s 82nd birthday and to celebrate his birthday, I made a Victoria Sponge cake and invited my mother-in-love to tea…

So we are doing things a little differently this week… Since I missed SYS yesterday with working on my mother-in-law’s shed, I thought I’d get SYS out today instead.

It all began about 9am with the idea to bake a cake. This week is also Queen Elizabeth’s 70 Platinum Jubilee, which is how I came to look for a cake recipe in a favorite cookbook, A Time for Tea.

And, no, I didn’t need the baking powder or baking soda. Why they are in the picture? They were just infront of the self-rising flour in the cupboard. Props… 😉

This is a very fast cake to bake (20-25 minutes) and you use 8″ round cake pans.

I ran out of strawberry jam to put in the middle between the layers, but no matter! I popped open the lingonberry jam and mixed the two. Turns out this combination is quite tasty!!

Gini was happy to come over to celebrate and it made me happy to help her to get through today and to honor my father-in-love.💜

So let’s have a piece of cake and get to our SYS party…

And here are this week’s featured posts…

glass-pulling-class-sculpted-flower-orange-purple — Our first feature this week is from **Debbee from Debbee’s Buzz** who was able to make something amazing ~ Glass Pulling Class: Flower Sculpting.

**Amy from A Day of Small Things** shared her recipe for Strawberry Scones ~ yummy!

**Shelbee from Shelbee on the Edge** shared the tale of this lovely dress and sweet cats in this post ~ Leisure Lady with Ocelots by Yinka Shonibare.

**Ann from Apple Street Cottage** brings us this gorgeous cake picture ~ Finally a Frame! Part of this month’s Creative Craft Hop. Love this!

Chocolate Tart - Tarte au Chocolat / www.delightfulrepast.com — **Jean from Delightful Repast** shares this delicious Tarte au Chocolat. Sounds like another baking adventure!

Our final feature for this week harkens back to Memorial Day earlier just this week ~ **Penny from Penny’s Treasures** shared her gorgeous tablescape (and what’s behind) in her post ~
Patriotic Pillow Talk on the Porch. Incredible roses!!!

Thank you so much for stopping by today,

Barb 🙂

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Share Your Style #341

April 13, 2022April 13, 2022 French Ethereal

Welcome to this week’s Share Your Style #340! Happy Wednesday to y’all, dear friends!!

I am Barbara Chapman and I’d love it if you’d follow me here on my blog and on any of my other social media sites, too. Thank you!💜

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Happy Wednesday to y’all! Funny story, I heard some girls talking today at school after school and this one girl kept saying, “y’all.” It’s just so typical Texas!!! And I am definitely picking it up as part of my lexicon. 😉

Well, sorry I am super late with SYS tonight… I came home, ate my Taco Bell chicken power bowl and promptly fell asleep. I have another cold and I am also tired from visiting up north with my kids for our little grandson’s 2nd birthday. We had a great time but it’s still traveling by air (with lots of wind turbulence… Can you say stressful??) and just not being home, so I guess my body is making up for it.

But, anyway, I DID manage to get one post out this week and then let’s get onto this week’s features… It’s all about Easter, amigos y amigas!!

***Here’s what I shared this past week at* *French Ethereal…***

Early Springtime in the Garden ~ sharing early photos and really recent ones as the daffodils really ramped up their bloom time!

And here are this week’s featured posts…

**Debra from Common Ground** has the cutest Easter Picket Fence Centerpiece to share with us all! Loving the sweet rabbit and his carrots…

**Lisa from Fresh Vintage by Lisa** shared this adorable and easy post ~ How to Make Vintage Hankie Bunnies.
Hop on over to make some for your home!

surprise easter carrot on vintage tabacco leaf china plate — Love these!!! **Elizabeth from Pinecones and Acorns** shared her sweet
DIY Terrain-Inspired Easter Carrot Favors! Fun to make and to pop…

Sunday dinner with a split chicken breast, roasted potatoes and spring greens with homemade ranch dressing — **Lynn from Living Large in a Small House** brings us some spring greens in her post ~ Spring Salad Greens with Homemade Ranch Dressing. Yum!!!

**CoCo from The Crowned Goat** has a new dog story to tell along with her beautiful post, so do stop by and hear about “Piper” in Spring Home Tour!!
Sounds like a “pet project,” pun intended. She will be fine soon. :)’

Simply sweet violets spring decorating with violets — **Amber from Follow the Yellow Brick Home** shared her sweet purple-y post ~
Small Spring Pleasures: Simply Sweet Violets… Reminds me of a song my mother used to sing…

Okay, not necessarily about bunnies or for Easter, but Larry the Yoga Frog just caught my attention. From **Lynne at Thrifting Wonderland**. Cute!

**Lynne** also shared a beautiful Easter Table in Black and White ~ just lovely!

**Sandra from Come to Dinner at Eight** rounds out our shares for this week with
A Field of Tulips on a Spring Table. Soooo pretty!!!

Happy Easter weekend to you! And even if there are no posts about Jesus here, it is a wonderful time to remember the reason for the season and that He died on a cross for us all… 💜

Happy linking, y’all,

Barb 🙂

Home Decor, Recipes, Travel

Share Your Style #339

March 23, 2022March 23, 2022 French Ethereal

Welcome to this week’s Share Your Style #339! Happy Wednesday to y’all, dear friends!!

I am Barbara Chapman and I’d love it if you’d follow me here on my blog and on any of my other social media sites, too. Thank you!💜

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Well, having a week off has helped me recover (mostly) from the nasty head cold, plus still do a little gardening and then ending with two days out at a state-wide assembly for the International Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF) and Rebekahs in East Texas. A thoroughly enjoyable ten days off from school!

We managed to get the fence moved during this time, also. Well… Mr. Ethereal did most of it but I did help move panels to their new spots and bashed out a ton of nails and drilled out some old screws. What a job! I am soooo pleased with the extra square footage to the yard and I hope to work on getting a number of plants in the ground in their intended spots this coming weekend. A post to come about all the moving soon…

Well, friends, we have a jam-packed showcase of really cool featured posts this week:

14 cool posts to share. Whew! Let’s get touring…

***Here’s what I shared this past week at* *French Ethereal…***

Happy Belated St. Patrick’s Day! ~ sharing this sweet miss and a few other goodies.

A Bunny-ful l Centerpiece for Spring ~ this month’s fun Pinterest Challenge was to recreate in our own way a sweet centerpiece.

And here are this week’s featured posts…

Just adorable! A big welcome to FE newcomer **Judy from Life in Kentucky** (jbiggslittlepieces.blogspot.com) with her lucky post ~
Mr. and Mrs. Lucky Leprechaun and a Tablescape. Welcome!!!

It must be centerpiece week because **Emily of Hunny I’m Home** shared her sweet Simple Rustic Farmhouse Spring Centerpiece and how to replicate it for your own home. Love it!!! The cotton wands are fun! Emily also has a fun post to make-your-own Rae Dunn Easter Eggs!!!

Glamping spots In The Tennessee Mountains — Getting outdoors for adventures are definitely on everyone’s lists this year after being stuck inside for Covid these past two years, so I’ve for sure included **Amanda’s post from VeraVise Outdoor Living** ~
Glamping in the Tennessee Mountains.

**Alea from Premeditated Leftovers (love the name!!!)** brings us this vintage recipe for Hot Cross Buns. Perfect for Easter dinner!!!

Wearing hats for sun protection is important when hiking with kids. — **Dave and Jamie from Photo Jeepers** are back with this adventure-seeking post ~ Hiking Gear for Kids and Tips for a Day Hike. I can tell you from experience, it’s lots of fun to go hike with your kids.
Bring a lunch, snacks and juices!!!

decoupaging Easter eggs — I am in love with these! MaryJo from Master “Pieces” of My Life created this wonderful post on How to Découpage Easter Eggs. Just lovely and I know you’ll want to make some of your own…

**Sandra from Come to Dinner at Eight** shared her big surprise ~
An Elegant Home Office Reveal. Love how her “new” room turned out!

Love love love this St. Patrick’s Day in the Holiday Cupboard by **Debra from Common Ground!!!** Such a pretty combination of colors for spring…

TODAY IS A GOOD DAY FOR A GOOD DAY #inspire #inspiration #quote #GoodDay #good #today — And another new friend to welcome ~ **Grammy Dee from Grammy’s Grid** brings us this sweet message ~ Today is a Good Day for a Good Day ~ Love the sunflowers and as a quiet show of respect and love for those friends in Ukraine…

Raspberry And Rose Meringue Roulade — **Claire Justine** shared her recipe for this scrumptious cake ~ Raspberry and Rose Meringue Roulade. (Okay… not a cake but certainly looks like one!) Serious yum!!!

**Laura from Decor to Adore** is back with her lovely table set for spring AND a big reveal of what she and her hubby have worked on all winter ~ Spring Home Tour Lovely Lavender. Such a cute duck!!! You’re going to LOVE how her home looks now!!!

black mantel with blue and white hydrangeas and table setting — **Cindy from County Road 407** (and the originator of the Pinterest Challenge I join each month) brings us a Fun Tour of Three Coordinating Springtime Mantels. You’ll just have to hop on over to see more!

And from lavender to blue: **Penny of Penny’s Treasures** shared her spring updates in this post ~ Kitchen Corner Coffee Station and Putting That “Wonderful” Lazy Susan to Work. I WANT that bunny plate!!! Adorable!

And last up for this week, also from **Penny of Penny’s Treasures** ~ Simple Green and White Easter Decor. Love the creamware…

Enjoy the party,

Barb 🙂

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Share Your Style #338

March 9, 2022March 23, 2022 French Ethereal

Welcome to this week’s Share Your Style #338! Happy Wednesday to y’all, dear friends!!

I am Barbara Chapman and I’d love it if you’d follow me here on my blog and on any of my other social media sites, too. Thank you!💜

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Happy almost spring to you! (Even if the cool temps outside say otherwise…) Sorry I am late getting SYS up again. I came home, laid down and promptly fell asleep for 1 1/2 hours. This past weekend was really busy helping unload Mr. Ethereal’s mom’s storage units and moving all those items and boxes into her house and garage. She is really happy with her new home but for now is still living with us while she “sets up shop.”

So needless to say, I didn’t get any posts done this past week but next week is spring vacation/Easter break so I’ll be back at it. Thanks for sticking around while I haven’t been up to much!

Speaking of Easter… this week’s Share Your Style is full of fun Easter ideas as well as St. Patrick’s Day ideas as well!

Also, in case you hadn’t heard, as I hadn’t until just a few days ago, I wanted to let you know two home decor bloggers you may know recently passed away: Paula from Virginia Sweet Pea and Michelle from The Unpainted Hinge. Please keep their families in your thoughts and prayers, won’t you? I’ve blogged with them for many years, as many of you have, and I hope you will stop by their blogs and enjoy their beautiful writings and photography in memory… 💜

Let’s check out this week’s featured posts, shall we?…

And here are this week’s featured posts…

**Lois from Walking on Sunshine** shared her recipe for
Traditional Easter Bread. Sweet with the nested egg!

Things To Do In The Smoky Mountains In March — Planning a little holiday for spring break? Check out this post ~
Things to Do in the Month of March in the Smoky Mountains ~ by
**Amanda from Veravise Outdoor Living**. Yeeeesssssssss!!!!!

shamrock rice krispies treats recipe for st. patricks day — **Jody from Premeditated Leftovers** brings us a bit o’ the green in her post ~ Shamrock Rice Krispie Treats. Yummy!!!

visiting national parks in april — Along those same lines, newcomers **Dave and Jamie from Photojeepers** shared their post for Visiting National Parks in April. I really need to get out there, how about you??
Welcome, Dave and Jamie!! 🙂

**Lisa from Fresh Vintage by Lisa** shared this fun idea for spring ~
Thrifted Potato Masher Turned Recipe Holder. Great repurpose!!!

Kindle-Annalee-leprechaun-figures-trio — **Debbee from Debbee’s Buzz** shared this cute post with these fun leprechauns ~ Traveling Irish Shamrock Cloth Tablescape.
Top o’ the morning to ya!

**Debra from Common Ground** brings us her beautiful entryway table in this post Welcoming Easter Entry with Paperwhites. Lovely!

Macadamia And Raspberry Goldies: How To Make — **Claire Justine** shared this yummy post ~ How to Make Macadamia and Raspberry Goldies. More yumminess!

**Amber from Follow the Yellow Brick Home** brings a bit of spring green in her post
Vintage-Traditional English Country Early Spring Entryway. Sigh…

Our Fountain of Youth cocktail
How to Host a Couples Cocktail Contest Party — And we would be remiss if I didn’t add a life of the party post ~ **Niky from The House on Silverado** shared How to Host a Couples Cocktail Contest Party.

And lastly, a bit of ooh la la for spring ~ **Lynne from Thrifting Wonderland** shared her lovely A Little Bit of France Tablescape.

Here’s to a lovely party!

Barb 🙂

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Share Your Style #334

February 3, 2022February 3, 2022 French Ethereal

Welcome to this week’s Share Your Style #334! Happy Thursday to you all, dear friends!!

I am Barbara Chapman and I’d love it if you’d follow me here on my blog and on any of my other social media sites, too. Thank you!💜

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Love is in the air

Well, hello there! We have a snow day here in North Texas today and it was a good call by our school district to close down for a couple of days… Nice gentle rains yesterday evening turning into snow early, early in the morning. But, by 5:00am, the snow changed into freezing rain… Just a bit hazardous for school buses and folks to be out driving in it! My head cold is still going strong, too, so I went to bed early last night and just didn’t have the energy to get this post out. (think: emoji w/ rolling eyes upward…) Today is a new day and I have been able to get things done!

Our latest news: Yoda was quick about getting out and back in this morning, and he usually enjoys walking about in the snow. Coming up on 16 years old (I kept thinking he already was 16 last year; I was wrong.) this spring, he just doesn’t have the musculature to keep him warm anymore. I think the cold must really hurt his joints. He still comes inside all frisky for a few minutes each morning and evening, though! He is also enjoying having my mother-in-law here every day to let him out around noon-time and to give him more loving pets and cuddles throughout the day! 💜

Hubby and I have been house hunting with her on the weekends since New Year’s when they got back here from California, and even this past Monday evening we drove over to tour a home, so no posts again this past week for me. She did put in an offer on the home we saw on Monday night and hopefully she will hear back yea or nay soon. 🙂

This is all of my latest news, besides just going to work everyday, so let’s get this belated party started!!!

And here are this week’s featured posts…

Starting this Valentines themed SYS post, our friend **Sujatha from Crystal Grandeur** shared a beautiful tablescape perfect for “V day…” ~ An Evening Garden Setting. Lovely!!!

Gorgeous presentation abounds at the home of **Lynne from Thrifting Wonderland** who shared her post ~ Valentine’s Day Tea ~ part of a party of 20 tablescapes perfect for copying for your Valentine!

Banana Cream Pie - Pâte Sucrée (a slightly sweet shortcrust pastry) / www.delightfulrepast.com — Of course we need something yummy to eat for Valentine’s… **Jean of Delightful Repast** shared her recipe for Banana Creme Pie: Best Crust Ever! Since I’m home for four days… How about you? Yum! ;)’

a valentine's day charcuterie board filled with savory meats and cheese and sweet desserts — **Jennifer from Wanderlust and Wellness** brings us this beautiful Valentine Charcuterie Board… Simply beautiful!!!

Ringleader for that 20 blog party mentioned above is none other than our friend **Rita from Panoply** who shares her fun pinkalicious tablescape ~
I Only Have Ice for You, Valentine.
(I’ve got to quit working so I can come play with everybody!
I DO miss getting out there…)

**Penny from Penny’s Treasures** brings us her fun fowling friends in this sweet post ~ Valentines and Chickens Decorate the Vintage Door Corner Cabinet in the Kitchen.

Heart shaped cake with sprinkles and an extra heart shaped bowl of colorful sprinkles — **Elizabeth from Pinecones and Acorns** shared an easy trick for making this yummy Heart-Shaped Cake for Valentine’s Day. Stop by to find out what she did! ;)’

Pinterest graphic with text overlay "wooden ladder side table ReinventedDelaware.com" with an image of the step ladder makeover and two side chairs — **Cindy from Reinvented Delaware** shared this fun DIY post ~
Old Step Ladder Upcycle. Great repurpose!!!

And last up for this week, **MaryJo from Master “Pieces” of My Life** shared her One Little Word (OLW) for 2022 ~ Health. So true!

Thank you so much, dear friends! Happy linking to you all,

Barb 🙂

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Share Your Style #333

January 26, 2022February 3, 2022 French Ethereal

Welcome to this week’s Share Your Style #333! Happy Wednesday to you all, dear friends!!

I am Barbara Chapman and I’d love it if you’d follow me here on my blog and on any of my other social media sites, too. Thank you!💜

French Ethereal: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest

Don’t you just love that Valentine’s Day is coming soon? I have a couple of Valentine’s posts but just haven’t put everything together yet. I found the battery charger for my Canon camera so happily I can shoot nice photos again, yeah!!! Now that Covid is waning, colds and flu seem to be back again… I’m down with a cold that wants to turn bad so this SYS might be a quick one.

I hope this finds you well and healthy! Now let’s check out this week’s featured posts…

And here are this week’s featured posts…

Let’s begin this party with **Niky’s post from The House on Silverado** ~ a Date Night: Dinner for Two ~ perfect for the Valentine in our lives!

Longtime friend **Daniela from Sweetly Dreaming of the Past** shared her beautiful post full of long-ago fashions to love again ~
History of Fashion: Civil War Fashion.

Closeup of strawberry pudding cups with fresh strawberrries. — **Lori from Walking on Sunshine Recipes** brings us these yummy
Strawberry Pudding Cups. Yeesssss!!!

painted mason jar valentine craft — Newcomer **Emily from Hunny I’m Home DIY** shared this easy DIY to make and give ~ Easy Painted Mason Jar Craft for Valentine’s Day. Love it!!!

valentine's day gnomes — Newcomer **Sarah from Must Have Mom** created these adorable
DIY Valentine’s Day Gnomes. Really fun to make and give!!!

Laundry isn’t always fun but redoing our laundry rooms is definitely a Valentine to ourselves ~ **Renae from Peacock Ridge Farm** shared her’s in this post ~
Beautiful French Country Laundry Room Makeover.

**Debra from Common Ground** brings us her lovely post for winter decorating ~ Deer on the Winter Baker’s Rack. Really pretty!!!

**Sandra from Dinner at Eight** shared her fun thrifting post ~
All the Shades of Red: Vintage Glassware. Really fun pieces!!!

Honorable Mention

Rita from Panoply is back with a wonderful post sharing her new home ~ First Winter in Our New Home: Bare Necessities. I’m sorry I couldn’t pick up any photos! It’s darling!!

Happy linking!

Barb 🙂

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Share Your Style #332

January 19, 2022January 19, 2022 French Ethereal

Welcome to this week’s Share Your Style #332! Happy Wednesday to you all, dear friends!!

I am Barbara Chapman and I’d love it if you’d follow me here on my blog and on any of my other social media sites, too. Thank you!💜

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Well, it’s that cozy time of year when we just want to wrap ourselves under a comfy blanket and curl up on the couch with a good book, watch a wonderful old movie and drink something yummy and warm… With that in mind, I’ve picked a few good recipes and beautiful decor to inspire us. And… after an unexpected break last week from SYS, we are back! It has been an adjustment having my mother-in-law living with us, and I feel a bit like Ruth and Naomi at the moment. Hubby has been gone on so many business trips since September, he is hardly home.

But last week was missed because of an unexpected phone call I had to take for the IOOF of which I am a member. So, sometimes life just gets in the way… Today we are back and ready to share your latest posts. Thanks so much for sticking with me and I apologize if you stopped by and there was no notice. Please forgive me this omission.

***Here’s what I shared this past week at* *French Ethereal…***

A European Breakfast ~ a bit of my travels and some good news!

And here are this week’s featured posts…

**Debra of Common Ground** shared a bunch of great ideas for us to use at next year’s New Year’s Eve parties!! ~ New Year’s Eve Tablescape Inspiration ~ Love this!!!

**MaryJo from Master “Pieces” of My Life** shared her gorgeous tablescape also filled with NYE ideas ~ Mercury Glass Tabletop Ideas. So pretty!!!

**Jeanie from The Marmelade Gypsy** shared A December Visit to the Ditch. I love Jeanie’s walkabouts and visits around Michigan!!

**Bridie from Heart, Hearth and Crafting** brings us a stick-to-your-ribs meal in her cozy wintertime cooking post ~ Chicken and Potato Pie Batch Cook Recipe. Yum!!!

**Bridie** also shared this sweet shorts pattern she made for her son ~ Peek-A-Boo Pattern’s Day Camp Shorts Sewing Project – Batman!!! Too cool!!!

Three fish tacos on a white plate — **Paula from Virginia Sweet Pea** added this recipe for Easy and Healthy Fish Tacos. Deeeeelicious!!!

macrame heart — **Wendy from My French Twist** brings us this really fun-to-make Macramé Heart Wall Hanging. Don’t you just love a great, quick craft?!!

Dried flowers — **Elsa from Elsa R. Blog** shared this easy-to-make Dried Flower Wreath craft.
Love its simplicity!

**Maya from The Little Treasures** is back with this free crochet pattern ~ Chunky Neck Warmer. Sooo pretty!

Newly renovated kitchen featuring open shelving, blue and white tile backsplash, blue cabinets and tiled floor. — **Libby from A Life Unfolding** shared her family’s adventures renovating several of their
Airbnb rental projects this past year ~ Wow!!! I think all of us design geeks will approve! 😉 A Year in Review: Our Favorite DIY’s, Renovations and Home Projects from 2021.

What a great week of new ideas to start our year with a bang!! Thank you again to everyone who linked up and I can’t wait to see what all you bring this week to the SYS table…

So glad you are here!

Hugs, Barb

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