Giveaway Winners & Weekend Links!

Happy Saturday friends!

I'm happy to announce the winners of the 31 Days to a Heart of Hospitality eBook giveaway!

Congratulations to numbers 3 & 1...Lady J and Kali Kalinyuk!  

Please contact me with your email addresses {thetidsandbitsblog{at}gmail{dot}com} and I will forward your information to Edie so she can send you the download links!


And, here are some of my favorite reads from this week:

Halfway Homemade: Honey & Buttermilk Pie from Emma @ A Beautiful Mess
Buttermilk pie is hands-down my favorite pie.  I've never made mine with honey, but I'm so intrigued I can't wait to try this one out.

The Lucy Maude Montgomery Journals Read Along with Caroline @ Caroline by Line
I don't own copies of LMM's journals - I didn't even know they existed - but this read along has me inspired to add these to my reading list for this year.  Or to re-read the Anne books.  Or both.

Your Real, New Self by Edie @ Life in Grace
Inspiring and thought provoking.  I think I read this 4 times this week.  And now my conundrum for the day is do I start re-reading Mere Christianity during naptime or work on taxes?  Me thinks reading CS Lewis would be much more restful than working on taxes....and I am supposed to be resting and healing.... ;)

For Your Weekend...

These boots are made for walkin'...

May your weekend be full of warmth and sunshine.  And may you be blessed with good sleep, warm beverages, and peace and space to unwind from the craziness of life.  :)

Homemade Coffee Syrup @ A Beautiful Mess
I'm itching to try these - especially since coffee is finally back in my life!

Style File: Glitter & Dots @ Darling Magazine
So fun and I could actually do three out of the five!

Time's Up: Time Management & Efficiency @ Darling Magazine
A good read for everyone, but this especially speaks to my nesting-mama-soul and makes me believe that I just might be able to get everything done in the next 11 short weeks!

Adding Trim to the Geranium Dress @ Made By Rae
I just added this adorable free pattern to my to-make list for Baby Girl.  I know she'll outgrow it in a minute, but I can't resist.  Too cute.  :)

For Your Weekend Reading Pleasure

This week was a bit overwhelming for me.  I spent my days trying to tackle as many projects as possible, and I'm really feeling it.  It's time to slow down, take a deep breath, let go of all that didn't get accomplished, and embrace what did.

So grab a cup of coffee {or decaf tea if you're trying to cut back like me}, turn on your favorite Pandora mix, put your feet up and spend some time in the moment.

Some of my favorites from this week:

Adapt, Quit or Evolve @ A Beautiful Mess

Bringing Back Sunday Dinner @ Simple Bites

What's Your 20 Mile March? @ The Art of Manliness

Making Billy Bookshelves Look Like Built-Ins @ Little Green Notebook
***Her fun-but-functional way of organizing her library inspired my own book-organizing-spree this week!***

Enjoy! :)

For Your Weekend

For a good laugh:
Southern Women 101 by Edie @ Life In Grace {an oldie but a goodie}


For the college freshman in your life:
31 Basic Life Skills in 31 Days by Brett @ Art of Manliness


Ever think you have too many clothes with nothing to wear?  Inspiration to pare back:
Project 333: Redefining Normal by Janice @ The Vivienne Files


Because I shamelessly enjoy Olympic Royal Watching:
Kate in Red for Royal Thank You, William Talks About That Hug @ What Kate Wore


Calling all bookworms, those who aspire to be bookworms, and those who think books are dumb:
Read Books and Live Well Part 1 & Part 2 by Edie @ Life In Grace {inspiring as always}


Hope your weekend runneth over with only good things!  :)

For Your Weekend

London Calling::

Livin' La Vida London @ Apartment Therapy


For my fellow addicts::


Coffee Addicts: Unite!  Repurpose Cups @ The Happy Home


Thought provoking and well written {as always}::

Why I'm Not Reading Fifty Shades of Gray @ Life in Grace


Inspiring and poignant in the face of this tragedy::

So You Still Think God is a Merciful God?! @ A Miniature Clay Pot


Keep cool my friends!  Have a fabulous weekend.  :)

Weekend Round-Up

From favorite posts to things I'm drooling over, here is a round-up from this week::

• For when  you can't stand the heat, from The Happy Home.
• Chatting at the Sky and Simple Mom trekked to the Philippines with Compassion International.
• Ideas for raising children you like.
• For my little one, I'm eyeing this.
• To feed my addictions to Amy Butler and all things knit/crochet. {drool, drool, drool}

Hope you and yours have a fabulous weekend!