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Marty, thanks so much for featuring my tulips post! Happy spring to you and thanks for hosting each week!
Shelley
I love Katie’s updated potting shed!! thanks so much for hosting each week. Hope it’s a good one!!!
Thank you for the feature Marty. Seeing it is a lovely surprise!
Thanks for hosting, Marty!! Hope you have a wonderful week!!
Thanks so much for hosting! I’m linking up with OUTSTANDING BLOGGER AWARD – DELIGHTFUL REPAST and HAVE YOU EVER HAD COKE WITH PEANUTS?
Thanks for the party on a lovely spring day!
Thank you for hosting each week! I appreciate the time it takes for you to do so and then to visit all the links to choose features for the following week……
Stay safe, healthy and happy!!
Hugs,
Debbie
Thank you so much for hosting Marty! 🙂
Good morning, Marty! Thanks for hosting another fun party. Have a good week.
This is what I served this week 3-15 to 3-19-2021 on my blog. Tuesday was Butternut Asiago Tortellaci. Wednesday was Butternut Squash Ravioli. Thursday was Brownie Rice Krispie Surprise. Friday was Caesar salad. Enjoy!
That potting shed looks awesome! Going to check that one out.
Thanks for another great party Marty. There’s such good features! have a wonderful week. XO- MaryJo
So many fun links to dive into this week, Marty! I love all the features you chose. Thanks so much for hosting. I hope your week is a special one, CoCo
Marty, it’s been a fun week reading blogs this week, yours included. I am a fan of your easy pie recipe. I used it early on in COVID and it was a hit. I had some fun with making ‘carrots’ and stuffing them with egg salad this week. Have a great weekend!