Roses Of Inspiration #35

Good day, my friends!
And happy last day of August! :)
I hope the month of September is extra beautiful
for each and every one of you.

Welcome to another Roses of Inspiration!
I am ever so glad to have you at the party
for you make my heart sing :)

I have some news at the end of this post
so please make sure you check it out.
Enjoy your week, lovelies!

Let's start with some beautiful features.

Roses of Inspiration Features. . .

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. . . { Baking Inspiration } . . .

My Little Old World

shared a delightful post about the history of sweet cupcakes.

I would encourage you to visit Danielle's blog for it's truly a beautiful place.

Her posts are first written in a different language

and then at the bottom of the post you will find the English translation.

Rosemary and Thyme

shared a delicious recipe for Nutella rasperry tarts using Mason jar lids.

. . . { Baking & Crafting Inspiration } . . . 

Kitty's Kozy Kitchen

shared a sweet blueberry buckle recipe.

Her post was about the recipe, but take a look at her table runner. . .

isn't it beautiful?!

Yes, she made it :)

. . . { Cooking Inspiration } . . .

Simply Fresh Dinners

shared this incredible chicken with raspberry chipotle sauce recipe.

. . . { Shabby Inspiration } . . .

Connie's Crafty Creations

showed us her beautiful heart - oh, the lace and pearls!

. . . { Kitchen Decorating Inspiration } . . .

Debbie - Dabble

gave us a tour of her charming country kitchen.

. . . { Friendship Inspiration } . . .

A Tiny Mix Of. . .

shared a lovely post about friendship with purpose.

If you are new to our party than here are the basics. . .

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You can link up anything that your heart desires. . .
{please keep it family friendly}

crafting - recipes - encouragement

Scripture - devotionals - photography

healthy living - gardening - home living

sewing - crochet/knitting - fashion

beauty - tea time - home decor 
and even giveaways.

{ 2 }

You can link up as many posts as you want

and they can be posts you have written today, last week, last month, or last year.

{ 3 }
There will be fun giveaways throughout the year.

I will simply add up the amount of people who participated in one of the link ups,
write the numbers down on paper and draw the number of the winner.
So if you link-up more than one post you will have a greater chance of winning.
These giveaways will be random
so you never know which link up I will choose for a giveaway.

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Please take a few minutes to visit at least two blogs. . .
everyone loves a visit and comments.
I look forward to seeing what you share
and I will be around to visit throughout the week.
Have fun, sweet friends, and enjoy your day!

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Now for the news. . .
this coming Wednesday the 2nd,
sign-up for the Tea Cup and Mug Exchange will begin.
This is the 7th exchange and I have high hopes of it being
as beautiful as all the other exchanges.
I hope you come back on Wednesday to check out the details
and I truly hope you think about joining.
Speaking from experience I know you will be greatly blessed :)
In the meantime, if you would like to read up on the exchange
than simply click on the link below:
Tea Cup and Mug Exchange

Also, today is the last day to take advantage of 25% off at Rose Petal Blessings.
USA residents will receive free shipping with their order.
Enter ENDOFSUMMER25 when you check out for 25% off your entire purchase.
{there are new fabric baskets in the shop}

Leaning On The Everlasting Arms

The eternal God is thy refuge,

and underneath are the everlasting arms:

and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee;

and shall say, Destroy them.

- Deuteronomy 33:27 -

What a fellowship, what a joy divine,

leaning on the everlasting arms;

what a blessedness, what a peace is mine,

leaning on the everlasting arms.

O how sweet to walk in this pilgrim way,

leaning on the everlasting arms;

O how bright the path grows from day to day,

leaning on the everlasting arms.

What have I to dread, what have I to fear,

leaning on the everlasting arms?

I have blessed peace with my Lord so near,

leaning on the everlasting arms.

Chorus

Leaning, leaning, 

safe and secure from all alarms;

leaning, leaning,

leaning on the everlasting arms.

- Elisha A. Hoffman -

Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me:
for my soul trusteth in thee:

yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge,

until these calamities be overpast.

- Psalm 57:1 -

I will say of the LORD,

he is my refuge and fortress:

my God; in him will I trust.

- Psalm 91: 2 -

Blessings and joy to you on this beautiful Sunday!

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These lovely flower pictures were taken at my mom's house. . .

she has a way with making her blooms flourish

while I have a way of making my blooms die. . .sad, I know :)

A big thanks to her for letting me snap some pictures.

The Curiosity Keeper - Book Review

"It is not just a ruby, as you say.

It is large as a quail's egg, still untouched and unpolished.

And it is rumored to either bless or curse whoever possesses it."

Camille Iverness can take care of herself.

She's done so since the day her mother abandoned the family

and left Camille to run their shabby curiosity shop.

But when a violent betrayal leaves her injured with no place to hide,

Camille must allow a mysterious stranger to come to her aid.

Jonathan Gilchrist never wanted to inherit Kettering Hall.

As a second son, he was content to work as the village apothecary.

But when his brother's death made him heir 

just as his father's foolish decisions put the estate at risk,

only the sale of a priceless possession - a ruby called the Bevoy -

can save the family from ruin.

But the gem has disappeared.

And all trails lead to Iverness Curiosity Shop - and the beautiful shop girl

who may be the answer to his many questions.

Caught at the intersection of blessings and curses, greed and deceit,

these two determined souls must unite to protect what they hold dear.

But when a passion that shines far brighter than any gem is ignited,

they will have to decide how much they are willing to risk

for their future, love, and happiness.

My Thoughts

I have read only one other book by the lovely Sarah E. Ladd

and both novels were enjoyable and well-written.

She seems to be consistent with her ability to write a story 

that captures the readers attention from the first couple of chapters.

Each character in The Curiosity Keeper was well-portrayed

and came to life with their personality.

Camille is sweet and thoughtful, yet strong and bold.

With a father who cares more about his shop and the money he makes

and a mother who abandoned Camille at a young age

she has learned to take care of herself on the streets of London

and she has accepted the fact that she will likely be alone for the rest of her life.

But then she meets Jonathan, 

a man that is willing to risk his life in order to save a young woman from harm.

A man full of character and kindness, a man with a heart of gold.

She soon realizes the blessed joy of having someone take care of her

and the sweetness of companionship,

but unfortunately she isn't willing to see beyond his title 

and the fact that he is from the upper class and she is simply a lowly shop girl. . .

I thoroughly enjoyed The Curiosity Keeper

and I appreciated the fact that it was a "clean" novel 

with no profanity or sensual references.

However, I do wish there would have been a little more "umph" 

with Camille and Jonathan's relationship.

It seems like they went from barely knowing one another to being in a relationship

with nothing in between - the growth in their relationship was lacking.

I also wish there would have been a little more suspense throughout the book.

The beginning and the end were great and had me holding my breath,

but I needed a little more "meat" in the middle.

Other than that The Curiosity Keeper truly was an enjoyable read.

I would give this book 4 stars.

 ** I was given a complimentary copy of this book from BookLook Bloggers

for an honest review. All thoughts are my own and no other compensation was received. **

Who Said Pumpkins Have To Be Orange...And The Lilla Rose Giveaway Winner

Happy day, my friends!

Autumn is just around the corner and the cool mornings and chilly nights 

here in the mountains are inspiring me to get ready for fall in my home.

Listen! the wind is rising,

and the air is wild with leaves.

We have had our summer evenings,

now for October eves.

- Humbert Wolfe -

I made some dainty fabric pumpkins that I would love to show you.

They are perfect to make during a calm cool evening 

with a cup of tea and a cookie. . .or two :)

But before we get into the pumpkin tutorial 

I would like to announce the winner for the Lilla Rose flexi clip and hairband.

A big thanks to all of you for entering the giveaway - I truly appreciate it.

The lovely winner is. . .

Anne Payne

from Stuff & Nonsense

Congratulations, dear Anne :)

I will email you with details. . .

If you had your eye on a Lilla Rose product
than now would be a great time to purchase it.
You see they are having a big sale right now
plus free shipping on orders over $40.00!

Also, Hannah wanted me to pass along this information. . .

If you would like to take advantage of this sale, 

please use this party link Lilla Rose to place your order.  

Once the sale has ended, we will draw one name from the people who have ordered 

and that person will win the hostess rewards, i.e. free items!  

If you have any questions about placing an order, 

please contact Hannah at radicalfemininity@gmail.com.

And don't forget if you purchase three clips

 Lilla Rose will send you one for free!

The buy three get one free is only applicable to USA residents.

I think I'm going to go do a little shopping {{smiles}}

But before I do I would love to show you my shabby and not-so-orange pumpkins

and the how-to for making them.

Now for the delightful pumpkins. . . 

Here is what you will need:

cotton fabric

buttons

lace, ribbon or crinkled seam binding

paper for leaves

tulle and pearls for stem

cinnamon sticks

pretty plate

poly-fil batting

scissors

needle and thread

hot glue gun and glue

There is a harmony in autumn

and a luster in its sky.

- Percy Bysshe Shelley -

Draw a pumpkin shape with a pencil onto some cotton fabric.

My pumpkin are about 3-inches in size.

Cut out a front and back.

I used tulle and pearls for the pumpkin stem.

I found these pretties in the bridal section at Hobby Lobby.

Apply a small amount of hot glue to the bottom of the stem

and press onto the inside of the pumpkin {this will hold it in place}.

Place the top of the pumpkin onto the bottom piece of fabric

and sew along the edge.

Leave a small opening and fill with your batting; sew closed.

Now choose some pretty buttons and embellishments

to finish off your pumpkin.

Cut out some leaf shapes with paper or burlap 

and glue onto the middle of the pumpkin.

Next, tie a knot in the lace, ribbon, or seam binding

and glue onto the middle of the pumpkin near the top.

And finally you will glue on the button or embellishment.

. . .I see the turning of a leaf

dancing in an autumn sun,

and brilliant shades of crimson

glowing when a day is done. . .

- Hazelmarie "Mattie" Elliot -

Now tie up three fragrant cinnamon sticks

and embellish the knot.

Pick a pretty plate to hold your sweet little pumpkins.

I have chosen a tea cup saucer made in England

that is missing its tea cup.

Lay your new little pretties on the plate

and add your cinnamon sticks for a beautiful vignette

to add to your home during the autumn days.

Once I started making these pumpkins I was hooked

and made several more.

Here are some that are available in my Etsy shop

Rose Petal Blessings

Click on the image and it will take you to the listing at Rose Petal Blessings.

Black and white polka dot pumpkins

because not all pumpkins have to be orange or "fall" colored, right? :)

Cream pumpkins with gold polka dots.

Sweet and shabby pumpkins that have feathers for stems.

Blue and tan country pumpkins.

Happy sewing, my friends.

Fall is just around the corner. . .

Autumn mornings:

sunshine and crisp air,

birds and calmness,

year's end and day's beginnings.

- Terri Guillemets -

Love and hugs to you!

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Roses Of Inspiration #34

Happy day, lovelies,
and welcome to another Roses of Inspiration.
It is because of you that this party is possible
so THANK YOU for taking the time to link up your delightful posts.

You alway brighten my day, dear ones :)

Let's start with some beautiful features.

Roses of Inspiration Features. . .

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. . . { DIY Vintage Inspiration } . . .

Thrifty Rebel Vintage

showed us how to make these stunning spoon pendants.

. . . { Tea Time & Baking Inspiration } . . .

Fabby's Living

shared a lovely tea time post

along with a dark chocolate pumpkin swirl cake.

. . . { Encouraging Inspiration } . . .

A Dandelion Diary

encouraged us to never stop singing. . .a beautiful post indeed!

. . . { Travel Inspiration } . . .

Doodles 'n' Daydreams

took us on an adventure to the Early Settlers Museum.

The Blessed Hearth

took us to Prince Edward Island

and gave us a delightful tour of Anne's home :)

. . . { Gardening Inspiration } . . .

Musings of a Vintage Junkie

showed us how to "spruce" up the yard with some simple shutters - 

I just love this look!

If you are new to our party than here are the basics. . .

{ 1 }

You can link up anything that your heart desires. . .
{please keep it family friendly}

crafting - recipes - encouragement

Scripture - devotionals - photography

healthy living - gardening - home living

sewing - crochet/knitting - fashion

beauty - tea time - home decor 
and even giveaways.

{ 2 }

You can link up as many posts as you want

and they can be posts you have written today, last week, last month, or last year.

{ 3 }
There will be fun giveaways throughout the year.

I will simply add up the amount of people who participated in one of the link ups,
write the numbers down on paper and draw the number of the winner.
So if you link-up more than one post you will have a greater chance of winning.
These giveaways will be random
so you never know which link up I will choose for a giveaway.

* * * * * * * * * * *

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Please take a few minutes to visit at least two blogs. . .
everyone loves a visit and comments.
I look forward to seeing what you share and I will be around to visit throughout the week.
Have fun, sweet friends, and enjoy your day!

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Right now I am offering 25% off all items at Rose Petal Blessings.
USA residents will receive free shipping with their order.
Enter ENDOFSUMMER25 when you check out for 25% off your entire purchase.
This coupon code is good until August 31st.

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