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Hello friends! Welcome to Karins Kottage Linky Party #257 filled with more fun Valentine ideas!

Karins Kottage Linky party #257

A chocolate mousse recipe, super cute chocolate dipped clementines, an easy Galentine dessert buffet and a fabulous Valentine heart topiary.

What more could you need for your Valentine celebrations?

Linky Party highlights

I don’t know what could be better for Valentine’s dessert than a chocolate mousse!

This is a chocolate cheesecake mousse recipe from The happy mustard seed.

The additions of Nutella has my mouth watering!

How cute are these chocolate dipped clementines? Such a cute and healthy idea.

Premeditated Leftovers shares how to make these delicious little treats!

There is also a link for the free printables! Love that it makes your treat ready to go!

My Hubbard home put together a really pretty Galentine dessert buffet.

Lots of great tips and tricks like keep a color theme with the food, drinks, flowers, and other decorations.

Wait until you see how she took tiny little salt shakers and used it as a flower vase filled with ranunculus!

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I have always loved topiaries! My mom used to be in the plant business years ago and we always had topiaries in our house.

Southern Homes and Hospitality shows how to make these life like rosemary topiaries.

They are faux! I know! They look so real!

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In case you missed my favorite blue coat post and how to style it. Here is the link

I think I was dancing to Dancing Queen by Abba when my hubby snapped my pictures haha.

You are going to love this easy Valentine craft to make with your kids and grandkids!

My granddaughter is such a little love bug! 🙂

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  1. Jennifer Dynys says

    February 11, 2022 at 2:23 pm

    Love all of your fun and cute fashion tips! Thank you for hosting!

    Reply
  2. Cindy says

    February 10, 2022 at 9:22 am

    You look so snazzy in that gorgeous blue jacket and yellow scarf! Thanks for the link party! I appreciate it!

    Reply
  3. Rachelle says

    February 10, 2022 at 8:04 am

    Thanks for hosting Karin, and the feature for Galentine’s Day!
    Rachelle

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  4. Joanne says

    February 9, 2022 at 4:08 pm

    We could have used that chocolate mousse recipes this week; my son tried making some on Monday and it was rather watery when it was supposed to be done setting up. What a bummer. Luckily his mint oreo mousse turned out great!

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    • Karins Kottage says

      February 9, 2022 at 4:13 pm

      Awww so sorry your son’s mousse didn’t turn out but wow he made a second one and an oreo one! YUM! What a sweet son to make yummy desserts for you!

      Hugs,
      Karin

      Reply
  5. Jenna says

    February 9, 2022 at 8:47 am

    Thanks so much Karin! Have a wonderful Valentine’s Day!

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    • Karins Kottage says

      February 9, 2022 at 4:15 pm

      Thank you same to you my friend! I am sure you will probably be whipping up some amazing artistic Valentine’s day celebration!

      Hugs,
      Karin

      Reply
  6. CoCo says

    February 9, 2022 at 7:48 am

    So many fun links to dive into this week, Karin! I love all the features you chose and I’m dying over those little love bugs – they are so stinking cute. Thanks so much for hosting. I hope your Valentine’s week is a special one, CoCo

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    • Karins Kottage says

      February 9, 2022 at 4:16 pm

      Thank you CoCo…My granddaughter and I had such fun making them!
      Hugs,
      Karin

      Reply
  7. Julie Briones says

    February 8, 2022 at 10:44 pm

    Thanks for hosting, Karin!!

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    • Karins Kottage says

      February 9, 2022 at 4:17 pm

      Thank you Julie 🙂

      Reply
  8. Debbie- Dabble says

    February 8, 2022 at 6:57 pm

    Thanks again for hosting this lovely party every week! I know how much time goes into doing so and I want you to know that it is greatly appreciated!! Stay safe, healthy and happy!!
    Hugs,
    Debbie

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    • Karins Kottage says

      February 9, 2022 at 4:17 pm

      Thank you so much Debbie! That means a lot!

      Hugs,
      Karin

      Reply
  9. debra@commonground says

    February 8, 2022 at 5:26 pm

    that chocolate mousse looks so good! Thanks so much for hosting, Karin. Have a super fun Valentine’s Day!

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  10. Kate says

    February 8, 2022 at 4:53 pm

    Thanks so much for featuring my heart topiaries Karin!! And I love your link party!

    Reply

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