Merry Monday Link Party #72

Welcome to the Merry Monday Link Party #72

Let me share a funny story with you, because I can laugh at myself.

As my husband and I were enjoying our coffee on the front porch Saturday morning, we realized a chicken had wondered into our yard.  We live in the country and cannot see our neighbors homes and they can’t see ours. We hear the neighbors rooster crowing all throughout the day so we knew they had chickens.

Of course, I had to go take a closer look. It’s early, so I’m wearing my pajama’s and a pair of Crocks sandals. I have no idea why it never occurred to me that our dog, Orbit was not going to allow that chicken to roam free in his yard! Just as I had gotten almost close enough to get a good look, Orbit took off chasing the chicken. Well, as it turns out, chickens can indeed fly! That chicken took off slow and low but came flying straight at me. I turned around to run, let out a loud yelp and promptly fell straight down landing with a thud. My sweet hubby who loves me so much expressed concern over any possible injuries but immediately burst into laughter when he saw no broken bones or blood. I had my head down for fear of being attacked by that yard bird which mysteriously disappeared while I was on the ground. Orbit was satisfied that the chicken had flown his coop!

Announcements:

• Thank you everyone that entered the $200 Cash Giveaway. We’ll be announcing the winner soon!
• Halloween Spooktacular Link Party. Have a Halloween craft, DIY project, costume tutorial, fun party recipe? Come share it on the 2015 Halloween Spooktacular Link Party! Open until October 29th.

• Party Theme Features (not everyone will be featured):
  • Fall Outdoor Decor. Share your outdoor decor ideas on September 20th for a chance to be featured on the September 27th party.
  • Fall side dishes & desserts. Share on September 27th to be featured on October 4th party.
  • Halloween costume/crafts tutorials. Share on the October 4th to be featured on October 11th.
  • Halloween or caramel recipes. Share on October 11th to be featured on October 18th.
  • more themes to come!
• THREE new guest host for the next two weeks! You’ll be seen on 14 blogs!
• Holiday Ornament Exchange is now open! Sign-up HERE.. Sign-ups will close Sept 27th.

Meet the hosts of Merry Monday

• My Pinterventures l Facebook l Twitter l Pinterest l Instagram l G+ l Bloglovin l SU
• Made In A Day l Facebook l Twitter l Pinterest l Instagram l G+ l Bloglovin
• The House Down The Lane l Facebook l Pinterest l Instagram l G+
• The Kolb Corner l Facebook l Twitter l Pinterest l Instagram l G+ l Bloglovin
• Intelligent Domestications l Facebook l Twitter l Pinterest l Instagram l G+ l SU
• Where The Smiles Have Been l Facebook l Twitter l Pinterest l Instagram l G+ l Bloglovin
• Ash and Crafts l Facebook l Twitter l Pinterest l Instagram l G+ l Youtube
• Inside the Fox Den l Twitter l Pinterest l Instagram l G+ l Youtube
• Some of This and That l Facebook l Twitter l Pinterest l Instagram l G+ l Youtube
• C’mon Get Crafty l Facebook l Twitter l Pinterest l Instagram l G+ l Bloglovin
• Olives-n-Okra l Facebook l Twitter l Pinterest l Instagram l G+ l Bloglovin l SU

Welcome our Co-Host

Meet Michelle from Our Crafty Mom, one of our new Co-Host for the next two weeks.

• Our Crafty Mom l Pinterest l Bloglovin l Instagram l G+

Meet Meredith from The Palette Muse, our second co-host for the next two weeks!

• The Palette Muse l Facebook l Pinterest l G+ l Instagram

Hi! I’m Meredith, the blogger behind ThePaletteMuse.com. I’m an artist by training, a part-time interior decorator/stylist, and a full-time wife and mom. I have a wonderfully supportive (in spite of the occasional eye-roll) husband, and two fast-growing little girls, ages 10 and 8. I love taking care of my family and I thrive on doing creative projects and sharing them on the blog. I write about all sorts of DIY projects, from the arts and crafts end of the spectrum all the way to major household remodeling, along with a few of my thoughts on life along the way.

Meet Lyn from MidMichigan Mom, our third host for the next two weeks!

• MidMichigan Mom l Facebook l Pinterest l Twitter l Bloglovin

Hey there! I’m Lyn aka the Mid Michigan Mom. I blog about DIY, crafts, re-purposing furniture and the joys of motherhood…ahem. I also throw in some fun things about my town for the locals. If you enjoy reading about the wisdom according to a 3 year old or like to see some awesome projects, stop on by!

MOST POPULAR

Chalk Painted Side Tables @Thrifty to Nifty (PIN IT)

HOST PICKS

• Erlene’s pick– {VIDEO} Make Watercolor Art with your Silhouette! | DIY Just Cuz {PIN IT}
• Kim’s pick– Coastal Cornucopia with Chalk Painted Pumpkins | Across The Blvd. {PIN IT}
• Tiffany’s pick– Barstool Makeover | Sweet Parrish Place {PIN IT}
• Amanda’s pick– Caramel Toffee Dip | Frugally Blonde {PIN IT}

• Shirley’s pick– Handmade Card with Washi Tape | The Crafty Blog Stalker {PIN IT}
• Christine’s pick– DIY New Baby Gift Baskets | Melly Moments {PIN IT}
• Ash’s pick– Mini Crochet Pumpkins | Julie’s Lifestyle {PIN IT}
• Chelc’s pick– Autumn Spice Rum Cocktail | Honey & Birch {PIN IT}
• Jamie’s pick– Pumpkin Spice Granola | A Night Owl {PIN IT}

• Megan’s pick– Free Fall Printables | Kreativ K {PIN IT}
• Sherry’s pick– Sweet Onion Quiche: Zwiebelkuchen | Analida’s Ethnic Spoon {PIN IT}
• Lyn’s Pick– Early Fall Mantel Decor | Two Purple Couches {PIN IT}
• Michelle’s Pick– Drift Wood Chime | Simple Nature Decor {PIN IT}
• Meredith’s Pick– DIY Chrome Owl Bookends| Love Create Celebrate {PIN IT}

SPECIAL DOLLAR STORE FEATURES

We challenged you to create crafts using Dollar store items for fall and you don’t disappoint! Here are 3 fall projects created from items found at a Dollar store.

• Marbled Dollar Store Pumpkins @Casa Watkins (PIN IT)
• Dollar Tree Fall Rake Makeover @Home on the Corner (PIN IT)
• Coastal Cornucopia with Chalk Painted Pumpkins @Across the Blvd (PIN IT)
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