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It’s time to link up to Centerpiece Wednesday

It’s time to link up to centerpiece Wednesday! But first I want to share with you some fabulous ideas from last week that I am highlighting! I am not ready for fall yet! So I chose a few posts that just made me feel like summer might last for a bit.

Blog Post Highlights

Just look at this garden obelisk! Kippi At Home gives a super tutorial on how to make these gorgeous garden trellises. You should see them lit up at night with solar fairy lights and and glass globe lights! Her whole yard is amazing!

diy Garden Obelisk

If this doesn’t say summer I don’t know what does! Look at these pretty colorful dishes. Rachelle at My Hubbard home shares 5 reasons to love Alfresco Patio dining and I couldn’t agree more! I love dining outdoors!

5 reasons to love alfresco patio dining

I have never really been into Macrame hanging things but I am enthralled with it for fringe! Jen at Everyday Farmhouse shows step by step how to make this beautiful fringe while nursing her youngest of 10 children!! If you haven’t been to her blog you need to go now! Talk about inspirational!

adding macrame fringe

Ahhh sea shells how I love them! You might remember my sea shell mirror that I made awhile back? I just love how Mary Jo is hanging on to summer with her sea shell collection. Love how she turned one into a candle!

Sea shells - Centerpiece Wednesday- Karins Kottage

Thanks to everyone who linked up last week! I can’t wait to see what everyone will be sharing this week! Maybe some fall decor? Maybe some end of summer meals? How about some DIY projects? I love it all!

Posts you may have missed recently

This is one of my top 5 posts of all time! Can you spray paint bathroom faucets? The makeover is quite drastic!

Can you spray paint bathroom faucets? Yes you can!

This Tomato Ricotta Tart is such a delicious recipe to use up your fresh garden tomatoes from you garden! The filling is ricotta cheese, eggs and Gruyère cheese! The crust has toasted pine nuts in it! I have already made it twice in one week!

Tomato ricotta basil tart- Karins Kottage

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  1. Calypso in the Country says

    August 13, 2020 at 8:29 am

    Beautiful features – thanks for hosting!
    Shelley

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  2. CoCo says

    August 12, 2020 at 6:13 pm

    Thanks so much for hosting, Karin! I hope you’re having a great week, CoCo

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  3. Barbara at Mantel and Table says

    August 12, 2020 at 5:49 pm

    I’m right there with you Karin – I’m not ready for fall either, even though I know those of us who like to plan ahead are planning ahead! 🙂 Thanks for all these great ideas, and Happy Wednesday!

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  4. rachelle says

    August 12, 2020 at 1:28 pm

    Thanks for the feature, Karin 🙂
    I think I may be over summer – at least the intense heat.

    Take care,
    RR

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  5. Marilyn says

    August 12, 2020 at 12:47 pm

    Thank you for another great party! Thank you for hosting! This is what I featured the week of 8-3 to 8-7 on my blog. On Tuesday was Banana Cream Pie with Hazelnut Crust. Wednesday was Apple Crumb Pie. Thursday was Maple Pecan Pie. And winding up this week was my No Bake Chocolate Cream Pie with Oreo Crust. Enjoy!

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  6. Jenna says

    August 12, 2020 at 7:12 am

    Thanks so much Karin! Your Tomato Ricotta Basil Tart looks divine! I’m not ready to let go of summer either, it will be hot in the South for 2 more months! I must go visit Jen and see that macrame fringe–how does she ever get anything done with 10 children!

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    • Karins Kottage says

      August 12, 2020 at 8:45 am

      HI Jenna! Thanks for coming by and linking up each week! I always love your posts. I love that tomato ricotta basil tart and I have already made it twice! It is soooo good! Yes Jen is absolutely amazing with 10 kids!! I can’t even imagine but she does such an amazing job!
      Karin

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  7. Julie Briones says

    August 12, 2020 at 12:25 am

    Thank you so much for hosting, Karin! Hope you are doing well!

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    • Karins Kottage says

      August 12, 2020 at 8:47 am

      HI Julie,
      I am hanging in there. It is fun to see you here and on Thistlwood Mastermind classes! I feel like I am running a race these days…I just need to remember that it is a marathon and not a sprint. Thank you so much for stopping by and linking up each week!
      Karin

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  8. Sandra @ Dinner at Eight says

    August 11, 2020 at 6:30 pm

    Well, this is my second attempt at leaving a comment! I’m assuming it’s operator error, but my laptop has been acting up this week. So if you get two from me you’ll know why LOL.
    I’m glad you’re still operating in summer. It’s only August and I can’t believe folks are decorating for fall! Here in Georgia summer lasts until at least October.

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