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Hi Marty, Thanks so much for featuring my Trelliage Wall. I’m loving all of your features this week!
Beautiful features, Marty! Thanks for hosting us one more time.
Hope you had a lovely Valentine’s weekend dear Marty.
Thank you so much for hosting for us this.
Have a nice week.
Fabby
Thank you so much for hosting the party. I hope you had a relaxing weekend.
Have a great week,
Kippi
Thanks for hosting this week. Stay warm!
Thanks so much for hosting each week!!
Hugs,
Debbie
Thank you for hosting this party. I left you a recipe for Rose Sugar and a tutorial for paper feathers
Good morning, Marty! I hope that you are having a good week. Thanks for hosting.
Love this party and the features are fabulous. Happy Tuesday.
Thanks for hosting and I hope that you have a wonderful week.
Marty, thanks for always scouting the jewels out there in blogland. It’s great fun reviewing your choices, and it’s always a pleasure to be able to join the fun.
Thank you for hosting! This is what I featured the week of 2-1- to 2-14 on my blog. On Tuesday a Slow Cooker Irish Soda Bread with Raisins. Wednesday I featured a BBQ Brisket Shepherds Pie. Thursday I featured my Crock Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage. And winding up Crock Pot Week I posted How Not to Make the Worst Crock Pot Meal Ever. It is part of my Tip Friday Series. Enjoy!
Thank you so much for hosting. This week I am excited to share ways to use your vintage treasures as side tables! Hope you have a great week!
thanks for the great party!
Thanks so much for hosting! I’m linking up with my UNLIMITED MONTHLY LINK PARTY 9 where I leave a comment and share all entries on social media if share option is available, open February 1 to 26; my A THEMED LINKUP 11 for Handcrafted Jewelry where I leave a comment and share all entries on social media if share option is available, open February 15 to 25; and a short story challenge ARE YOU US? (SCULPTURE PROMPT).
These features have me ready for spring projects, Marty! Thanks so much for hosting. I hope you have the best week. Hugs, CoCo