Friends, today’s post feels a little bittersweet.
After hosting this linky party on and off since 2010, I’ve decided to take a step back and retire it—for now. I originally started this party on my old blog, The Style Sisters, and called it Centerpiece Wednesday. You can still see one of my very first posts right here!
It has been such a joy to host this party over the years. I’ve absolutely loved seeing your creative tablescapes, recipes, crafts, and decor pop up each week. So many of your ideas have inspired me and my readers—and I’m grateful beyond words for your support and creativity.
🧡 What’s Next?
While I won’t be hosting the weekly party for now, I’ll still be sharing beautiful ideas and highlights from past linky parties in my newsletter—because let’s be honest, the inspiration is timeless!
You’ll also find me posting more frequently over on Instagram @karinskottage and, of course, here on the blog.
🌟 Last Week’s Features
To close this chapter, I’m spotlighting four fabulous bloggers from last week’s party:
🖼️ Temporary Accent Wall DIY
My Wee Abode
If you’re in a rental or just love change, this temporary accent wall idea is perfect!
🥗 Fresh Farmers Market Salad
The Copper Table
A beautiful way to use summer’s bounty in a refreshing, healthy salad.
🏖️ Coastal Lantern DIY
An Organized Season
A simple pickle jar becomes a darling coastal lantern with beachy charm!
🍓 Raspberry Cream Cheese Pastries
Walking on Sunshine
Flaky, creamy, and just sweet enough—these are a must-try treat for any summer brunch.
🥂 Karins Kottage Happenings
This past week was a whirlwind! My daughter and I had the honor of catering a 60th wedding anniversary celebration for my friend’s parents.
We spent days prepping, baking, and cooking—making two types of chicken skewers, a pasta salad, quinoa salad, fruit platters, and the most beautiful sourdough bread (baked by a darling young woman!). And my daughter’s cupcakes were the star of the dessert table.
It was a ton of work, but such a rewarding experience—and that’s why this blog post is coming to you a little late this week!
💌 Thank You
From the bottom of my heart—thank you for being part of my weekly linky party community. Whether you’ve linked up once or every week, I’ve appreciated every visit, every comment, and every shared idea.
I hope you’ll continue to follow along with me here on the blog and on Instagram as I share more from Karins Kottage—more tablescapes, recipes, travel, fashion, and family!
Much love,
Karin 💛
Thank you for being such an amazing host all these years! I totally understand but will miss the weekly inspiration. Wishing you all the best and eager to see what adventures are up next for you! Creatively, Beth
Hi Beth,
Thank you for all your love and support for my linky party. I wish I had more time to devote to it every week but right now I just can’t. I will still be posting as often as I can. Maybe after summer is over I can start my linky party again. I just felt like it wasn’t growing like I wanted it to…maybe I just need to recharge a bit. I always loved seeing your amazing craft projects.
Hugs, Karin
Hello Karin! I will miss your blog party! Have a wonderful retirement!
Thanks so much for all your support over the years. I hope I can bring it back at some point. I love seeing everyone’s creativity.
Hugs,
Karin
I will definitely miss your weekly link party but totally understand. Wishing you all the best going forward and still eager to see what adventures are up next for you! Thank you for being such an amazing host all these years!
Missy, That means so much to me that you loved my linky party. You always shared so many fabulous ideas! I just felt like it was not growing as much as I wanted it to. Maybe I just need a recharge and see how I feel after summer is over. I really do love blogging and hosting a linky party but posting it every week gets to be a lot. I will keep you posted if I decide to bring it back in the fall.
Hugs, Karin
Thank you so much Karin for all the heart and creativity you’ve poured into hosting this party over the years! Your Linky Party has been such a wonderful source of inspiration, and I’ve always looked forward to seeing the incredible ideas shared each week, and sharing some myself. You’ve built a beautiful community, and your support and encouragement have meant so much. Wishing you all the best in this next chapter. While the weekly party will be missed, I’ll look forward to seeing what you’re up to on the blog and IG!
Take care,
Sara
Thank you so much for your kind comments Sara. You really made my day! I hope to bring it back at some point and time. I am so happy to know that it has inspired you all these years. Many thanks to you for all your support of my linky parties 🙂
Hugs,
Karin
Sara,
Wow your sweet comment really and truly made my day. It truly touched my heart. Thank you so much for all your love and support. I will continue to blog as much as I can and see how I feel about bringing back my linky party in the fall.
Hugs,
Karin
Wishing you all the best in whatever you plan to do next. Have enjoyed visiting each week and will stop by to see what’s new in your world.
Lynne, Thrifting Wonderland
Karin,
Thanks so much for hosting as long as you did!! I know there is a lot of work involved with it…I enjoyed linking up and seeing the other link ups….Thanks again!!
Hugs,
Deb
Debbie-Dabble Blog
That buffet is gorgeous!! The raspberry tarts too. I will miss your link party, but I’ll continue reading! ♥
Wendy http://www.theInspiredEater.com
I’m so sorry to see the party go, but I understand having to make decisions for the best of your life and business. Thanks for featuring MWA as one of your last features. I’m beyond blessed!
Karin, thank you for providing us this space to share our creations and blog posts. It was greatly appreciated. Wishing you all the best as you continue on your blogging journey. Take care. And I’ll be sure to visit your blog to see what’s new.
Hi Karin! Thanks so much for all the work and time you have put into this inspiring party over the years! It is greatly appreciated, and I want to wish you luck with your new newsletter! I feel honored to have been featured at your last party! Blessings, Donna
Hi Karin. Take care and enjoy whatever you have planned going forward. I loved visiting and enjoyed your linkup.
If your readers are interested, they can always pop over to SSPS weekly and share posts with us. https://esmesalon.com/seniorsalonpitstop/
We’ll miss the weekly link up but completely understand and look forward to stopping by to see what you’re up to! Thanks, Karin!
Thank you so much Laura 🙂 I hope to bring it back at some point.
Hugs,
Karin
Hi Karin,
Will be sorry to see your linky party go, but do understand that all these things can become very time consuming, and have had to make some of those decisions myself as well. Hope you are doing well, and that whatever your next endeavor, it will be a blessing to you and yours.
Thanks for hosting all these years, I had forgotten you used to be the “Style Sisters”, I was
doing those linky parties too. lol
Blessings Galore,
Nellie
Nellie you are sooo sweet to have been so kind and supportive to me all these years. I really appreciate you so much. I want to post more about fashion over 50, recipes and family celebrations. At some point I want start re-doing some things in my house and I will post about that too. I really do love blogging and I feel so blessed to meet lovely women like you 🙂
Hugs,
Karin