Tuesday Turn About #186 Seeing Red
Looks like the party is in full-swing heart-mode! This week, Tuesday Turn About #186 is Seeing Red.
TUESDAY TURN ABOUT #186 SEEING REED
If you want some “love”ly crafts, take a look at last week’s party.
It’s party time!
And this week, we are seeing red… or at least I am. But, in the very best way!
When Purses Go Missing…
On Sunday morning, while preparing to leave for church, Mom realized her purse was ‘lost’. I looked in the usual places where/when her purse gets ‘lost’, to no avail. So, I figured I had left it in the trunk of the car the night before when I removed her walker from the car.
Nope, not there either.
I knew that she would be fretting through-out church if I didn’t find it, so I ran back upstairs to take another look in the apartment, while Mom stayed in the car with our neighbor that rides along with us to church.
Still, nothing.
Great Neighbors…
As I walked back to the car, one of my neighbors called out to me to ask if I had lost something. “Yes, my mom’s black purse is lost!” Lori let me know that she had found it outside near the lobby (where Mom has stopped to rest the night before… I don’t know HOW I missed it)!
We thanked the Lord together while we made our 10-minute car-trip to church.
Then BAM!
While stopped at a red light, just behind the crosswalk, the young man behind us was adjusting his seat and his foot slipped off the brake and onto the gas.
The car trunk popped open, the cup I was sipping my coffee from doused me with liquid and my lip went numb. “Is that blood? Oh, praise God, it’s just coffee!”
Everyone is fine, except for some slight bruising to my lips. LOL!
Now to wait on the insurance company. (The young man took full responsibility, and has actually been wonderful to ‘work’ with.)
Just a Bit More…
Thank you all for your prayers this past week. Mom has definitely had a decline this month, and it’s been a bit rough. My sister arrived home yesterday, and we’ll be back to our regular schedule starting tomorrow. Please continue to pray for quick jet-lag recovery for her, and that Mom will adjust back to not having me with her all the time. Thank you!
Now, let’s get back to seeing red… red for Valentine’s Day, that is!
And remember… my co-hostesses are seeing red this week, too…
Be sure to hop on over to My Family Thyme and Reinvented Delaware to check out SIX additional features from TTA!
If you haven’t been featured at MWA this week, you just may be featured there!
But first, some tips!
Weekly Household Tip
When you scroll through this post, you’ll see a new recipe on My Wee Abode for Easy Egg-Free Black Forest Trifle.
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This tip is on that recipe post, however, it’s worth sharing here, too!
When mixing instant pudding, get the best results by whisking the milk and pudding mix in a metal bowl with a whisk. This eliminates the need to get out the hand-mixer, clean the metal prongs, AND all the splashes the hand mixer makes!
Mix it for two minutes and then place in the refrigerator for at least 5 minutes… over-night is even better!
Weekly Blogging Tip
Let’s talk spring!
Yep, believe it or not, for bloggers, spring is just around the corner! Have you started your editorial calendar for spring yet? Now is the time to get those pastel-flowery-juices flowing!
My Wee Abode
Easy Egg-Free Black Forest Trifle // How to Make a Velvet Heart Garland with Beads
My Family Thyme
Easy Chocolate Covered Rice Cakes // How to Make a DIY Topiary in 5 Easy Steps
Reinvented Delaware
Antique Tea Cart Makeover // Repurposed Vanity Nightstands
A Romantic Table
This lovely table has a “Puttin’ On the Ritz” theme! Debbee from Debbee’s Buzz is giving us a full tour of this lovely and adorable tablescape!
Love You to Pieces Wreath
Isn’t this so cute?! Mom and I are puzzle-fiends these days… I enjoy puzzles, and it helps Mom to focus and not fret. Karin’s Kottage is showing us how to create this adorable puzzle piece heart wreath! Take a look!
Teapot Cozy in Red
The vintage look of this teapot cozy is just lovely! And this is the BACK of the cozy! Laura from Decor to Adore is sharing how she created this fabric craft for her afternoon teas.
Check out our Tuesday Turn About Link Party Pinterest board! All NINE featured posts are pinned to this board each week!
Let’s start sharing! Because this is a party, we encourage all who link up to visit several other bloggers who have linked as well – comments and pins are a great way to spread the love!
Before you get started, take a look at our guidelines:
- This party is for home decor and home-related posts only (recipes, organizing, DIY, crafts, etc.). Link up to 3 related posts. Please do not link up informational posts that do not relate to the topic.
- If you would please not link up shops, advertising, round-ups, other link parties, or any posts promoting sales, we would appreciate it.
- DO NOT PIN FROM IMAGES ON THIS PAGE (it just won’t work right on Pinterest). However, please visit the original post/source and pin from there. That works perfectly!
- Please make sure that your images are in a jpeg or png format. If we can’t save your image, we may not be able to feature you. So sad!
- By linking to the party, you give us permission to share your projects on our blogs and social media, with the use of ONE photo from your blog for that may be included in a pinnable collage. We will always give proper credit with a no-pin image.
We are loving all the red/pink/white, and soon we’ll be seeing all the pastels, right? Hope you all are having a great last full week of January!
Our aging moms…some days are better than others. So glad you and your mom and friend are ok and that the young man is being super cooperative. I hope your mom does better this week. I will keep you and your family in my prayers.
Thanks so much for highlighting my puzzle wreath! Such a sweet surprise!
Hugs to you my friend,
Karin
Thanks so much, Karin. I was so happy to be able to feature your wreath!
I’m sharing #1 ~ the first one or the last depending how you look at it Lol. Thanks for hosting!
LOL! Right, Allyson! I always get mixed up, too! Thanks for joining this week!
Thanks so much for the party Julie! I admire you and your sister so much for taking care of your mom, hugs and prayers to you both~
Hope your mom has many more good days than bad. And I hope your patience increases exponentially. (I had a hard time with the patience part, sigh.) In the meantime, Happy Valentine’s Day to you both!
Thanks for hosting! Sending prayers for you, your mom, and your sister! Hope you have a less “eventful” week than the last one!! Blessings, Donna
Julie, What a eventful Sunday you had going to church! Glad no one got hurt in the vender bender. Wishing you the best luck and prayers for your family and mom. Thank you for hosting. Have a great week.
Hi Julie – That tea pot cover is ADORABLE! Thank you for hosting the link party. I hope you have a fabulous week.
And I am so glad that the accident wasn’t so bad and that you didn’t feel that anything too horrible happened. (Although we shall play taps for the lost cup of coffee)
Julie,
Glad your sister is back to help you with your mom…
Thanks so much for hosting this delightful party each and every week!! I really appreciate the time and effort that goes into it along with visiting all the links and choosing Features!!! Thank You!! Stay safe, healthy and happy!!
Hugs,
Deb
Julie, as if you didn’t have enough on your plate — the lost purse and accident too! I’m so sorry and will continue to keep you in my thoughts. Really appreciate you featuring my tablescape as a great welcome back to the link party! Wishing you sweet days ahead.
Gratitiude is always the best wayand never impossible! God bless you
You are so right, Josee! Thanks for commenting! It made my day… I saw it the day posted, and I just missed replying!
Thank you for hosting a FABULOUS linky party every week, Julie!
Oh Julie! So glad no one was hurt! I am keeping you and your family in my prayers. Such a tough time for all of you! You continue to amaze me with everything you do. I know it has to be a bit harried behind the scenes but here… you are the organized, extremely talented, and always kind Julie that we all love. Take care my friend!
So glad you found the purse, and that all are safe after the accident. Hoping things go better for you this week. Hugs.
Oh my goodness Julie, when you said things were kinda crazy you weren’t kidding. Big hugs to you and your mom!
You had a crazy time of it Julie! So glad everything worked out for you both!
Yes… I’m grateful to the Lord for providing and protecting!