Welcome to Week 36 at The Cowgirl Up! Link Party!

Welcome to Week 36

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The Cowgirl Up! Link Party!

1 Party, 4 Blogs

 
Your Host this week is . . .

Samantha @ Crafty Texas Girls

 

 We just came off a busy weekend full of pink tulle, twirling ballerinas, and balloons. My youngest turned 3 and to celebrate we had little 'ballet birthday'. My home is still recovering, but once I get it back in order, I promise a full post complete with pictures and ideas for throwing a ballet party of your own! Stay tuned :)

New to Cowgirl Up: A Giveaway! 

This week's Cowgirl Up is sponsored by Appliances Online. 

Appliances Online is the appliance specialist, with a vast online selection and easy to navigate site. Plus they just launched a brand new Lifestyle Blog- full of delicious recipes, beautiful kitchen designs, hints and tips for the home, and exciting giveaways. 

This week, Appliances Online is giving away a $50 gift certificate to use at Amazon.com. 

Want to win? Simply click over to Appliances Online Lifestyle Blog and then come back here and leave a comment about what you would like to see next on their blog (ex. more recipes, kitchen designs, or ideas for home interiors etc).  

 

THE PRIZE: $50 Gift Certificate to Amazon.com

TO ENTER: Visit Appliances Online Lifestyle Blog and leave a comment here about their blog.

GIVEAWAY CLOSES:  Sunday, October 14 at 8pm CST.

FINE PRINT: Winner will be chosen using random.org from the comments left on this post. Participants may enter this contest one time.  Winner will be notified via email and in a new post here on Monday, October 15th. Please make sure I can contact you. 

 

**The contest is now open! So pop on over to Appliances Online Lifestyle Blog and then come back here and leave your comment. I can't wait to see who wins-- it could be YOU! 

  
Now, On to the Party Features
(Pinners- please click the link to pin from the original source)

"Confessions of a Plate Addict" created this beautiful porch, complete with corn garland.

Source: confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com via Samantha on Pinterest

 

"21 Rosemary Lane" baked up the perfect fall treat- chocolate pumpkin cheesecake bars.

Source: decoratingwithbarbara.blogspot.com via Samantha on Pinterest

 

I am in love with this pillow tutorial shared by "Beneath the Magnolias". 

Source: beneaththe

magnolias.com

via Samantha on Pinterest 

You will never guess how "Sew Sweet Vintage" stuffed these pretty pumpkins, read the post to find out!

Source: sewsweetvintage.com via Samantha on Pinterest

 

"Tartan Terrace" created her own pumpkin topiary from inspiration she found in a magazine. 

Source: tartanterrace.com via Samantha on Pinterest

"Common Ground" has one of the prettiest fall mantles I have seen this season. 

Source: commonground-do.com via Samantha on Pinterest

"Home Is Where the Boat Is"  baked up these spooky hand pies using Wilton candy eyes. Such a fun way to add a little Halloween to any baked good.

Source: homeiswheretheboatis.wordpress.com via Samantha on Pinterest

 

"Gwen Moss" shows that simplicity creates beauty- such a stunning fall display.

Source: gwenmossblog.blogspot.com via Samantha on Pinterest

Finally, "Revisionary Life" filled a wagon full of painted white pumpkins to create a festive display.

Source: revisionarylife.blogspot.com via Samantha on target='_blank'>Pinterest

  

Lazy Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bars

Howdy-do little punkins!

Our first cold snap blew in last night and it is absolutely heavenly. I love love LOVE the fall. And now, it finally feels like fall here in Texas. 

We have company coming for dinner tonight. This is good. Because if I were left alone with these sweet autumn treats I'd be in trouble.

 My husband offered to cook dinner...YIPEE! So I figured I could at least whip up an easy dessert.  I couldn't resist trying the Betty Crocker Pumpkin Bar mix. They turned out deee-lish! These will be "the bees knees" with a cup of creamy hot decaf coffee tonight.

"Just around the corner...

there's a rainbow in the sky...

So let's have another cup of coffee...

and let's eat another piece of pie."

Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

Here's what I used:

1 package Betty Crocker Pumpkin Bars

1.5 cups cream cheese frosting

Sparkle sugar granules for garnish, chopped nuts would be good too I reckon'.

I hope you all are having a wonderful chili eatin', football watchin', sweater wearin' weekend!

♥Linsey

Sharing at:

Chic on a Shoestring

French Country Cottage

Common Ground

The Shabby Nest

Faded Charm

Boogieboard Cottage
Knick of Time
Coastal Charm

Welcome to Week 35 at The Cowgirl Up! Link Party!

Welcome to Week 35

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The Cowgirl Up! Link Party!

1 Party, 4 Blogs

You Host this week is . . .

Anita @ Cedar Hill Ranch

Well, I'm finally sitting on the back porch with my feet up.   Fall has arrived.  While most of the country is thinking of closing up their porches soon, here in Texas the porch season has just begun.  We'll be living outdoors from now until late June.  I am so looking forward to firing up the grill, sitting around the fire pit with cider and s'mores, and napping by the creek.  My daughter and I hauled a daybed the 1/4 mi trek down to the creek deck so we could nap down there.  Oh yeah, we're weird that way.  (Pictures coming soon.) Onto the party.

This week I was delighted that my dear friend Christie at Three Pixie Lane linked up her kitchen remodel.  She's been working on this for a long time, and the results are in; it's gorgeous!

City Farmhouse made these darling silhouette pumpkins, adorable!

 

Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olson added this pop of wow on her front porch

Fleaing France shared some treasure from the brocante. Did I mention she lives in France, and sells her treasures online here?

A Cozy Place Called Home, formerly Cozy Home Scenes decorated her mantle for Fall

Sky Blu Pink made these custom window signs.

And I love, love this sign made by Blue Roof Cabin, that I am going to make when A. I have time and B. am brave enough.