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Share Your Style #317

September 8, 2021September 8, 2021 French Ethereal

Welcome to this week’s Share Your Style #317. Happy Wednesday to you all, dear friends! 🙂

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!
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! The shed is coming along but not quite where I’d like it to be to be able to share the inside, so hopefully next week. 😉 Other than that, we had a quiet Labor Day weekend and just worked on getting the backyard into shape and more things moved into the shed.

I did however get out in the garden and shoot some evening plant photography! Hope you’ll stop by and check out my little garden. <3

So with that, let’s get this party started…

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

Early Fall in the Garden ~ a look during our lovely evening light…

And here are this week’s featured posts…

Baskets6 — Fall is a good time for completing small projects, like this upcycled basket by **MaryJo of Master “Pieces” of My Life** ~ Weathered Baskets DIY. Love it!!!

**Sandy from Dinner at Eight** shared her 2021 planting story in this post ~
The Backyard Landscape – First Phase. You’ll love Sandy’s labrador puppy! He’s very cute!! ;)’

Asian-style-Vietnamese-dishes-buffet — **Debbee from Debbee’s Buzz** is back with an awesome foodie post ~ Cultural Cooking Adventures: Vietnamese Dishes. Serious yum!!!

**Niky from The House on Silverado** speaks my language here with this post on How to Dry Hydrangeas the Easy Way. I just successfully got a small bouquet to dry perfectly since moving here to Texas! Excited to share this post so you can learn how, too. <3

I am loving **Penny of Penny’s Treasures** new look in her kitchen!!! I think many of us have been cleaning and clearing out this year and Penny explains what all she has done in this post ~ Less is More Wall Decor, New Snack Bar Chairs and a Fall Tour.

I am loving this post by newcomer **Sinziana from Coffee Time Classics** called
365 Days of Lifestyle Photography – Week 3. Fun photos and lots of good information, plus a challenge we can all jump into! Come check it out… 🙂 And welcome, Sinziana!!

**Robin over at Junk Journal** shared the before (above) and after photos of this DIY project ~ Spoon Rack Display Transformation. Jump on over to see how it turned out!

A big Thank You to everyone who linked up this past week. A special thank you to y’all 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. 💜 Thanks so much!!!

Happy linking, everyone!

Barb 🙂

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Share Your Style #313

August 11, 2021August 11, 2021 French Ethereal

Welcome to this week’s Share Your Style #313! 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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Happy Wednesday to you, dear friends!! Well… Tomorrow is it, folks! The kids come back to our elementary school. We’ve been at trainings these past seven work days, prepped the school with bunting and paper lanterns (see yesterday’s $10 on the 10th post), have t-shirts and bulletin boards with Harry Potter-themes. It’s going to be a magical year at Hodge Elementary with us “Hodgewarts.”

The staff lounge got a makeover today with soft turquoise-greens and gold ephemera and contact paper over a long counter. Now we are ready for the students tomorrow!

Here on Share Your Style, fall is definitely falling on many of your posts but late summer ones abound as well… 🙂 Should be another fun week for you with features! 💜

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

Elementary School Essentials Back to School Supplies Bundle- Grades 1-4 — School Supplies to Send into Class this Fall ~ $10 on the 10th

And here are this week’s featured posts…

summer-activities-Pittsburgh-Pirates-game-family — A fun post with **Debbee of Debbee’s Buzz** as things get back more towards “normal” ~
The Return of Traditional Summer Activities and Family Visits. “Take me out to the ball game…” 😉

Near and dear to any pet owner’s heart ~ Caring for Your Senior Dog by **Pam at An Artful Mom** just ticks all the boxes for love this week!

Welcome to newcomer **Olivia OHearn** who shares her tips and tricks for creating this sweet fall flowerpot in this post ~ How to Découpage Flower Pots with Paper Napkins. So cheery!!!

“Hello there!” says this chipper squirrel. Part of **Jeanie from The Marmelade Gypsy**‘s newest post ~ Something Different at the Ditch. Cute!!!

I love mantel decor and I know you do, too! **Renae from Peacock Ridge Farm** shared this Summer Mantel Refresh – Elegant Mantel Decorating Ideas. Ooh la la!

**Debra from Common Ground** is back with some barnyard fun in her post ~
August in the Cookbook Cupboard. Love her decorating style!!!

Jars of blackberry jam — **Paula who writes Virginia Sweet Pea** shared her delicious recipe in this post ~ How to Make Blackberry Jam. Seriously yum!!! Check it out for free printable labels, too. 🙂

Don’t let the rabbits fool you that it’s time for Easter! **Penny of Penny’s Treasures** has been on a late summer cleaning and prepping in this post ~ Getting the Studio Ready for a Busy Fall and Winter. Love her storage cabinets!!!

Summer Peach Cake / www.delightfulrepast.com — **Jean from A Delightful Repast** is back with a mouth-watering recipe for
Summer Peach Cake… Can anything call your taste buds harder?? Yum!!!

How to make fall hydrangea wreath with pumpkins — And last up for this week is **Karin of Karin’s Cottage** sharing her gorgeous
How to Make a Fall Hydrangea Wreath with Pumpkins… Lovely!

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. 💜 Thanks so much!!!

Let’s hope this fall is magical for you…

Barb 🙂

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Share Your Style #309

July 7, 2021July 9, 2021 French Ethereal

Welcome friends, to this week’s Share Your Style #309! 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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***Here’s what I shared this past week at* *French Ethereal…***

Hello everyone! I hope you had a nice 4th of July celebrating with family and friends!! We spent the whole weekend-plus putting in a 50′ drain in the backyard as part of the prep for the shed.

However, all that was worth it as the shed is here!!!

So this is my “post” for the week! I was sooo busy prepping the yard late last week and through the weekend, this is it. 😉

So let’s get to this week’s features… We’ve got a bit of this and some of that, plus some pretty 4th of July and patriotic posts for you!!!

And here are this week’s featured posts…

**Cindy from Cindy’s On-Line Recipe Box** shared her yummy recipe for this wonderful strawberry salad ~ Strawberry Vinaigrette Dressing Fruit or Green Salad.

**Penny from Penny’s Treasures** brings us her sweet farmhouse coffee table in this post ~ Easy Patriotic Centerpiece. Love it with the cute chicken!!! Penny also shared another fun post featuring a Vintage Coco-Cola Crate. Fun!!!

**Lori at Dining Delight** shares this Day of Remembrance post for Canada Day ~ Every Child Matters Tablescape. Beautiful and thoughtful… <3 Very close to our Trail of Tears… Do stop by. <3

tie dye dress, thrifted style, kimono, fedora, fashion over 40, summer style, Shelbee on the Edge — **Shelbee from Shelbee on the Edge** is back with her post ~ My Favorite Summer Dress (and Link Up). Love tie-dye for summer!!

**Jeanie over at The Marmelade Gypsy** shared her love of quilts in this post ~
**Every Stitch Tells a Story-In Praise of Quilts**. Gorgeous!!! Jeanie also shared an online workshop she attended… Maybe you’d like to check that post out and attend one yourself?! Workshop Week.

**Carol from Bluesky at Home** shares this great DIY post ~ How to Make a Fabric Covered Headboard. Awesome DIY project!!!

Around some parts of the county, lilacs are still in bloom {totally jealous over here!} and **Renae from Peacock Ridge Farm** shared her gorgeous table in this post ~ A Lilac and Brass Tablescape. Lovely!

AKC-STAR-puppy-award-Scottie-dog — Many of you know **Debbee from Debbee’s Buzz** but have you met Whisky??! He’s growing up and here’s an update post ~ Energetic, Playful Scottie Puppy at 6 Months Old. So cute!!!

Newcomer **Lynne from Thrifting Wonderland** shared her beautifully set 4th of July table in her post ~ Red, White and Blue Table Setting-All Thrifted. Love it!!!
And welcome, Lynne!

**Annemarie of Annemarie’s Haakblog** shared her fun crochet pattern for these adorable hearts! {I can’t crochet ~ carpal tunnel ~ but I love crafting and miss making things in the evenings like these!!!} Fun post ~ Crochet Hearts Free Pattern. Annemarie has goodies in her online shop that you can buy, too. Written from her home in the Netherlands, her posts can be translated to English. 🙂

Happy linking, friends,

Barb 🙂

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Share Your Style #307

June 23, 2021June 23, 2021 French Ethereal

Welcome friends, to this week’s Share Your Style #307! 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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This past week I’ve been over to McKinney with my mother- and sister-in-law visiting a friend of Jodi’s who moved there back about 20 years ago. Gini and I went over to the City of McKinney’s Vital Statistics building and happily found a microfiche of her grandfather and grandmother’s marriage license from 1897!

On Friday evening, we went to a Texas Rangers’ game down in Arlington. They ended up losing but we enjoyed getting out and trying some ballpark foods and listening to the crowds and announcer, and enjoying the ballgame live.

Saturday was a workday and Gini, Jodi and Corey (my nephew, who flew in on Friday morning) drove over to Farmersville to watch an IOOF and a group of local re-enactors honoring of an 1812 soldier from the area. Because of the busy week, I didn’t go but I would have enjoyed the ceremony. I slept all Saturday afternoon.

My mother-in-law Gini, sister-in-law Jodi and hubby Charles

Sunday we enjoyed baking homemade pizzas out in the Ooni and then we worked on a satin banner project Gini is making for a future IOOF ceremony.

This banner will have a purple backing and other images placed around it and wording at the top and bottom. Should be neat when it is all done!

Since Monday, I’ve been down with a cold or Covid-type feeling illness… If it is Covid related, two days on, the vaccine is beating it down and I am feeling better today. 🙂

And thank you, friends! We had 84 links up last week, and there were so many good posts to look through to feature. Keep ’em coming!…

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

This month’s Pinterest Challenge was all about setting a Summer Table and here is my entry ~ Setting a Beautiful Summer Table with Castleton’s Dolly Madison China.

And here are this week’s featured posts…

**Debbie from Debbie-Dabble Blog** shares her home decorated for the upcoming 4th of July celebrations in this pretty RWB post ~
A Little Bit More RWB in the Living Room. Love love love this wreath!!!

**Juliet from French Country Cottage** shared her beautiful find in this DIY post ~ French Country Cottage Sideboard. Beautiful!!!

DIY Sock Gnome — **Kippi of Kippi at Home** shared her really in-depth instructions to make these
Easy DIY Gnomes [Tutorial]. *Totally cute* and perfect for us to create this summer for all the seasons coming up!

Awwwww! Puppy Challenges in the Garden was shared by **Sandra from Come to Dinner at Eight.** Puppies are a challenge but with time and good correction, all puppies can turn into the best dogs! Come check out this sweet post {and isn’t Finnegan just cute??!}…

Perfect as a follow-up, this post from **Kelli at 3 Boys and a Dog** looks like a fun recipe to make for your favorite furry friends! ~
Easy Strawberry Cheesecake Puppy Chow.

Vintage Botanical Print in the Early Summer Entry is this week’s share from **Debra over at Common Ground.** I love Debra’s wonderful mélange of goodies she puts together each season here in here entry, and I bet you do, too.

**Lori over at Dinner for Eight** shared her stunning table set for summer in this post ~ Blueberry Bliss Summer Tablescape. Love the soft blues!

purple floral kimono, olive green midi dress, caged sandals, wicker bag, Style Imitating Art, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge — **Shelbee from Shelbee on the Edge** shared this lovely lavender-filled post
Style Imitating Art: Heather, Sweet Peas and Butterflies. Love Shelbee’s outfit for this garden tour!!

**Tara from Stilettos and Shiplap** brings us this DIY post ~ Thrift Store Challenge: Coffee Table Makeover. Love how it turned out!

Newcomer **Lena from Way 2 Good Life** brings us this fun travel post ~
Balloon Festivals in the United States. I can tell you they are so beautiful to
watch lift off! Welcome, Lena!!! She has also shared this post ~ With love from Medora, North Dakota’s Treasure.

Last up for this week is **Amber from Follow the Yellow Brick Home** sharing her finished kitchen remodel in this post ~ Cheerful Summer Kitchen Refresh. Love the bright pops of color for the season!

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. 💜 Thanks so much!!!

Have a great week, dear friends!

Barb 🙂

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Share Your Style #306

June 16, 2021June 16, 2021 French Ethereal

Welcome friends, to this week’s Share Your Style #306! Happy Wednesday to you all!

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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Happily this week I have some news on our new garden shed! I received a text this week from Wolf Valley Buildings.com wanting to schedule our shed’s arrival, so… Now it’s all about prepping the site and removing all the junk in that area, including the current shed.

Next, as you will see here, I finished the painting in our master bedroom and bathroom. What a big project! As any of you painters out there know, it was about 100 hours from start to finish for the three areas of commode, bathroom and the 15′ x 17′ bedroom with 14′ ceilings at the peak. The crown moulding had never been painted in any of the areas and was put up with just original primer on it, so that all needed special attention. I didn’t get rid of the “alligatoring” from humidity like I should have in the bathroom area, but will another time. I wanted to finish before my mother-in-law and sister-in-law arrived. They are here now and the bedroom was finished this Friday.

So now it’s back to focusing on the garden with prep for the garden shed!… :💜

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

A Star-Spangled Blue Jean Recycle Placemat Project ~ a fun idea I’ve had waiting for this pair of jeans to finally wear out in order to make!

A Glowing New Look for Our Master Bedroom/Bathroom ~ So happy to have this job completed but really just so happy to have a light and bright bedroom and bathroom now! Really loving it!!

And here are this week’s featured posts…

**Jeanie from The Marmelade Gypsy** shared her glorious peonies in this inspired post ~ The Fragrance of Spring. Glorious!!!

**Jeanie** also shared this cutely titled post ~ It’s Really Good That I Like to Lick the Batter Bowl. Part of our summertime recipes at SYS…

I HAD to add this post from **Tiffany (Tee) from TeeDiddlyDee** as I am still just as horse-crazy as I ever was as a kid. Meet D’artagnan, Our Gentle Giant ~ an incredibly gorgeous horse in his prime.

**Sarah over at Hyacinths for the Soul** shared this patriotic RWB post ~ Inspired Tables of Red, White and Blue. Love this!!!!

**Niky from The House on Silverado** shared this sweet bench ~ DIY Garden Bench Makeover. Fun project!!!

**Renae from Peacock Ridge Farm** shared a restyling for the 4th in this post ~
A Fourth of July Hutch Refresh. Beautiful!!! Love the ironstone and flow blue…

uncle-sam-wreath-feature-image — **Debbee from Debbee’s Buzz** brings us this really fun wreath full of patriotic flare ~ Uncle Sam Wreath Peddles Bike to 4th of July Parade. Cute!!!

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. 💜 Thanks so much!!!

Happy summer, sweet friends!

Barb 💜

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Share Your Style #298

April 7, 2021April 7, 2021 French Ethereal

Welcome, friends, to this week’s Share Your Style #298!!! Happy Wednesday to you all!

Woowee! I am so sorry about last Wednesday… I should have called off the week before as I knew I was getting my second Covid-19 vaccine last Wednesday morning, but then thought I’d be back in time (and feel well enough to run SYS). Well, at 6:00p.m. I was still in Oklahoma and by 8:00p.m., the time I got home, I was beginning to “freeze.” I had the usual reaction (again) with fever and chills, body aches, head ache and just sleeping hours…

This week, I am good, except during the time between the first and second shots, I was tripped backwards by a student at school, so… I have a broken tailbone (looked like a spiral fracture, but I could be wrong). Now I am out on Worker’s Comp leave! Crazy year…

Anyway, I hope you all had a wonderful Easter!!! He is risen!!! I got no Easter posts out, really. I’ve been in the winter funk for a while and with so many changes at work (plus getting the virus in the fall, and now this injury…), I have been feeling overwhelmed. With this leave, I should have plenty of time to get myself back to “normal.” 😉

Enjoy this week’s features, friends! It’s good to be back… 🙂

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!💜

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

No posts this past week but I do want to share our Miss Kim lilac in bloom! Last year it bloomed in a lovely light purple, but I think I didn’t feed it enough so the blooms are a pretty white!

I will be sharing more from the garden soon! Lots to still plant from the Oklahoma trip last week, plus an update coming on the brick mow strip around the new planter beds…

And here are this week’s featured posts…

**Debra from Common Ground** shared her lovely Easter vignette in this post ~ Pretty Pastels and Forcing Tulip Tree Branches. Adorably cute! Love the velveteen rabbit…

5-stuffed-Easter-bunnies-mantel — **Debbee from Debbee’s Buzz** shared her adorable furry friends in this Easter time post ~ Darling Vintage Style Stuffed Easter Bunny Collection. So cute, don’t you think??! Debbee also shared this lovely post ~ Peter Rabbit and Friends Beatrix Potter Figurine Collection.

How to antique mirror6 — **MaryJo at Master”Pieces” of My Life** shared her trick for gilding in this DIY post ~
How to Antique a Gold Gilded Mirror ~ Love the results!!!

Roasted Asparagus Wrapped potsandpots.com — **Mary over at Pots and Planes** shared her delicious recipe for Roasted Asparagas Spears Wrapped in Prosciutto. Can you say YUM?!!

BEDROOM DECOR IN GREEN AND YELLOW — **Rachelle of My Hubbard Home** brings us a fresh spring post ~ Spring Decorating in the Bedroom (Simple Home Ideas). Love it!!!

And because I missed last week’s post completely and we didn’t get to see enough fun Easter ideas, here is another for springtime decorating idea and to make for next year… from **Lisa of Fresh Vintage by Lisa** ~ Recycled Jars for Spring.

Europe Cakes, Shelbee on the Edge, Radical Ralph — Looking for a cute birthday cake idea? Look no further than **Shelbee of Shelbee on the Edge**‘s post featuring her son Ralphie ~ In the Blink of an Eye. Time goes so fast, doesn’t it??

Please welcome newcomer **Renae of Peacock Ridge Farm** shared the making of this exquisite dining building in her post ~ Outdoor Dining Pavillion. Heavenly!!!…

**Penny of Penny’s Vintage Treasures** shared a completely fresh idea on updating our old Battenburg lace tablecloths in this post ~ Spring Battenburg Lace Table Runner. Totally in-love with this idea!!! Perfect for cloths with damaged bits.

And that’s it for this week, dear friends!

Happy linking, everyone!

Barb 🙂

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Share Your Style #294

March 3, 2021March 10, 2021 French Ethereal

Welcome to this week’s Share Your Style #294, friends!!! Happy Wednesday to you all!

I am Barbara Chapman and I’d love it if you’d follow me here and/or on my other social media sites, thank you! 🙂

My sites: French Ethereal Instagram Facebook Pinterest YouTube

And here are this week’s featured posts…

**Debra from Common Ground** shares this layered Easter time vignette in this post ~ A Touch of Spring in the Garden Room. Love it!!!

I just couldn’t decide so… I shared both! Here is another of **Debra’s (Common Ground)** fun creations/vignettes ~ Blooming ‘Brella and Friends!

How to repurpose a plastic mannequin and turn it into unique garden art. The tutorial includes how to create a faux concrete effect with craft paint. Love how it turned out. #Fauxconcrete #painteffects #mossmannequin #DIYTutorial #mosseffects #gardenart #acraftymix #recyclegardenart — **Michelle over at A Crafty Mix** shared how she made this incredible art piece (a lot of work went into this!) in her post ~ The Making of a Mosaic and Moss Mannequin. I just had to share! Wow…

Hand carved bird displayed with S. Allen Chambers Lynchburg an Architectural History book and Lynchburg, A Pictorial History Book — **Paula of Virginia Sweet Pea** shared her PC (Pinterest Challenge) coffee table decor in this nature-inspired post ~ Spring Coffee Table Decor. Love this hand-carved bird!

No description available. — **Liz over at Howling at the Moon** brings us her sweet crocheted Victoria the Swan. Just precious for any upcoming baby showers!!!

Apple Recipe @ http://treatntrick.blogspot.com — **Treat and Trick** shares this delicious recipe for Eggless Apple Cake. Lovely presentation… <3

fall leaf plates — **Rachelle of My Hubbard Home** brings us her latest ~ Thrift Store Finds That Don’t Need Any Improvements. Love a great thrifting adventure, don’t you?!!

**Last up for this week, y’all is** **Sandra of Dinner at Eight** sharing her lovely dining table set with these sweeties in her post ~ Song of Winter…

And that’s it for this week, friends!

Happy linking, everyone!

Barb

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Share Your Style #293

February 24, 2021February 24, 2021 French Ethereal

Happy Wednesday, everyone! Welcome to this week’s Share Your Style #293!

I am Barbara Chapman and I’d love it if you’d follow me here and/or on my other social media sites, thank you! 🙂

My sites: French Ethereal Instagram Facebook Pinterest YouTube

Well last week was a complete bust blogging-wise, wasn’t it? We had no internet from Valentine’s Day Sunday morning until late Friday or Saturday morning, I forget now. I just know that once we had internet service again, I was busy WRITING!!!

I had all of my principal photography done, I just couldn’t create any posts… But, since so many people were without power and heat, nor still some without water here in Texas (something some of our school families are experiencing right now because of major water main pipes freezing in last week’s storms), losing the internet was nothing in the scheme of things.

I do have FOUR back-to-back posts up for you this week:

North Texas’ Snow-Pocalypse/Snowmageddon! A Photo Retrospective

And here are this week’s featured posts…

**Niky from The House on Silverado** brings us our first feature with this easy DIY Farmhouse Coffee Mug Stand! I love how she used these hanging hooks!

Vintage natured inspired vignette with vintage bird pictures, vintage books, evergreens, pinecones, and moss hearts in a vintage wire heart basket — **Amber from Follow the Yellow Brick Home** brings us this lovely Nature-Inspired February Vignette. I love old bird and botanical lithographs and prints, don’t you?

Havarti Dill Mac & Cheese with Pulled Pork — Newcomer **Estelle of Homemade on a Weeknight** shares her recipe for Havarti Dill Mac and Cheese with Pulled Pork! Oh, man!!! Looks good, huh? ;)’
Welcome, Estelle!!!

Baskets1 — **MaryJo of Master”Pieces” of My Life** shared her lovely remake of some baskets she had in this DIY post ~ Weathered Baskets DIY. (Personally, I want the basket above!)

**Shelbee from Shelbee on the Edge** has a new series you might want to check out ~ Stay at Home Date Night! Stylish Mondays. I love fashion sites and that’s why I often include those here for you because I think we all like to see what’s new (and pre-loved vintage, too!).

I am sooo stinkin’ proud of **Katie of The Preppy Empty Nester!** Here is her journey through weight loss (thought this was appropriate since we just got through the holidays!) and how we can change our dietary habits, too ~ Rules and Tools of My Weight Loss Journey. Way to go!!!

Honorable Mention

STRESSED GUARDIAN ANGEL — **Valeria of J East of Eden** shared a wonderful DIY knitting post but I couldn’t pick up any of the photographs of her knitting; HOWEVER, I could pick up this gem, which was in the sidebar! (Soooo me!!! )
I cracked up when I read this and I hope you will, too. Seriously, though, do stop by and check out Valeria’s Mod Denim Knit Kitchen Towel post. All the instructions and several knitting photos are right there to follow in this “How To.”

And that’s it for this week, friends!

Big hugs,

Barb 🙂

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Wintertime Baking ~ Persimmon Cookies! {Yum!}

January 30, 2021January 30, 2021 French Ethereal

Happy Saturday, friends! Our weekend began with a light rainstorm around 6:00am so since I was up early letting Yoda outside, I just happened to come back into the kitchen and check my four persimmons and… They were soft and ripe!!! A perfect morning to bake some persimmon cookies… :)’

Persimmon Cookies Recipe

Ingredients:

1 cup sugar

1 egg

2 cups all-purpose flour AND 1 tsp. baking powder (***I used 1 cup bran + 3 cups all-purpose flour in this batch. The bran gives a nice texture to the cookie.)

1 stick butter

1 tsp. vanilla

1 cup of persimmon pulp ~ grind skin and insides of persimmon in blender (cut off leafy tops and compost them). *** 4 persimmons makes about 2 cups of pulp

1/2 tsp. baking soda in pulp (set aside after blending together)

1/2 tsp. cinnamon

1/2 tsp’s of ground nutmeg, cloves, ginger, and salt

1 cup raisins or nuts (***I used both chopped pecans and golden raisins)

optional: 1 cup chopped dates

***This recipe doubles well and cookies can be frozen unbaked or baked.

Instructions:

Blend persimmon pulp with 1/2 tsp. baking soda per cup of pulp until creamy; set aside. Cream sugar and butter together, scraping sides and bottom to mix well. Add in the egg(s), vanilla, and pulp mixture – mix well creaming this wet mixture.

Add dry ingredients – flour(s) and blend well, then add in fruits and chopped nuts. Mix just until blended.

Drop by teaspoon/scooper onto greased cookie sheet or parchment paper. Cook slowly at about 325 deg. F to 350 degrees until golden brown on top. ***I cooked these at 335 deg. for 18 – 21 minutes. Cookies will spring back but should be thoroughly cooked on the bottoms. Add more time as necessary and begin checking at 12 minutes when using higher temps. Enjoy!!!

I shared on Instagram today that my first fiancé’s mother, Belle, would bake these cookies for me a lot back in the early 1980’s. I am so glad I wrote down the recipe from her collection! And these cookies today turned out just as I remembered them… YUM!

I added chopped pecans and golden raisins and they add a nice flavor and crunch to these chewy cookies. :)’

**Bunny Guinness** via her YouTube channel

While each batch of cookies baked, I watched garden shows on the tele… I found Bunny Guinness recently and really like her landscaping! She is really good and creates massive landscapes for her clients across the UK. This is her home’s north garden sitting area. Just lovely!

Needless to say, today’s cookies aren’t going to last very long…

Now I wish I’d bought more persimmons! Lol!!! 😉

Enjoy this recipe,

Barb 🙂

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Share Your Style #283

November 26, 2020December 3, 2020 French Ethereal

Happy Wednesday, y’all! Welcome to this week’s Share Your Style #283!

I am Barbara Chapman and I’d love it if you’d follow me here on my blog!

My sites: French Ethereal Instagram Facebook Pinterest YouTube

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

Put together a Fun Christmas Crate in 10 Minutes ~ Should have been part of this month’s Pinterest Challenge but I blew the deadline… Oh, well! 😉

Debra over at Common Ground shared her fall entryway table in this lovely Thanksgiving tableau ~ Transitioning a Fall Entry to Thanksgiving. Lovely!

And because I loved this post from Debra also ~ Using Vintage Frames for a Thanksgiving Mantel. Don’t you just love the layered frame look? Beautiful!!

How-to-Create-a-Holiday-Greenery-Spray-The-Crowned-Goat-1 Creating a Simple Holiday Spray Christmas Holidays

CoCo from The Crowned Goat shared an easy to make holiday spray used here on the door in this post ~ Creating a Simple Holiday Spray. I am all about simple this year!

Tiffany (Tee) of TeeDiddlyDee shares her beautiful fall hutch in this seasonally colored post ~ Fall Vintage Door Hutch. Totally love all the upcycled pieces of wood and turned pieces!!

Cindy from Cloches and Lavender shared this gorgeous wintertime wreath in this DIY post ~ Quick and Easy Winter Wreath. Simply stunning! Love the feathers… <3

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Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!!!

Barb

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