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i hope everyone had a great holiday weekend!
the fourth of july is my second favorite holiday (right behind thanksgiving and christmas---a tie)
our week was filled with good food, swimming, friends, lacrosse games, plenty of sunshine and fireworks. it was pretty darn amazing.

anyway, last week, my husband was nestled into the couch, on his iphone and announced-- "hey---did you know that your butter beer recipe won the "best simple butterbeer recipe" according to the the orlando informer blog?"



uh. no...
i did NOT know that.
but YAY for me!


two summers ago, i wrote a post for design dazzle on a fun summer activity for kids. i chose the theme of "wizard for a day"--inspired, of course, by harry potter.
we had recently returned from a trip to universal studios, and had tasted the butterbeer there, and i tried my best to recreate an easy recipe for it. most of the recipes that i came across required cooking, and since i wanted this to be an easy summer activity that my 3 kids could easily help me with.

you can see the recipe, as posted on my blog here, and grab the images to make your own t-shirts here.

good morning!
today i have a guest post up at fresstylin', with beth.
i had the opportunity to meet beth over lunch a few months ago when she was in town from texas, and we hit it off immediately. the servers at the mexican restaurant where we ate were mad at us for sitting and talking so long....it was great! i can't wait for another LONG lunch with her!


she is running an adorable series called "how i met your blogger" on how some of her favorite bloggers met their mates. so, if you want to learn a little more about MY love story, click here!

today, i am over at:


jennifer at rambling renovators asked me to be part of her series called "great reads", where she highlights some favorite blogs and their most popular posts....as well as some posts that deserve a second look.

be sure and check it out here!

some other participants in todays post:

the holiday issue of pimlico magazine is now live!
you can read it by clicking here.
 
(i gave you a peek of this table setting several weeks ago on instagram.)


be sure and check out the holiday issue of pimlico here!

to my top referrers!
(and, some of my personal favorite blogs as well!)

thank you for having design dump on your blogroll and featuring my projects!



emily a. clark





kirsten krason



laurie turk




joy kelley


jill hinson




mary ann pickett


if you haven't already been to these blogs, do your self a favor and check them out!

i am thrilled to announce that the premier issue of pimlico is now live!
pimlico is a new online magazine dedicated to the art of celebrations and inspired gift giving...
and the first issue is wonderful!

i am so amazed at how gorgeous everything is! this is such a unique and wonderful magazine....i know y'all are going to enjoy it.

click here to check it out.

**the party table that i designed is on pages 40-44!**

it's time to shop!
the joss + main best of bloggers sale is now live.
the sale includes the best selling items from my curators sale, as well as the sales of
cristin priest, alisha kaposta, sue de chiara and danika herrick.
click here to shop.


i just checked, and several items are already sold out...
so be sure and check it out sooner rather than later.
happy shopping!

 this wrapping is perfect for a gift that will be mailed. no fancy bows to crush!

and in case you missed the schedule, here it is:

Monday November 28th:

1. Remodelaholic

2. Home Stories A to Z

3. The Handmade Home

Tuesday November 29th:

4. House of Hepworths

5. Simplified Bee

6. Our Humble ABowed

Wednesday November 30th:

7. Design Dump

8. Under the Table and Dreaming

9. DIY Showoff

Thursday December 1:

10. Just A Girl

11. All Things Thrifty

12.  Link Party at Remodelaholic the mood board review links.