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    Show Me What Ya Got #88

    By Stacy 47 Comments

    Welcome to another  linky party! My older kids start school today and I will be left at home with a 2 year old....... So I can't promise I will get through too many links. But I will try to later tonight. I think it will take awhile to adjust to my new schedule.

    Here are my posts from the last week:

    The Dilley Family's Home Makeover REVEAL!

    How to Paint a Harlequin Pattern {My Front Porch}

    Unique Shoe Storage {My Side Porch}

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    *No etsy shops, things for sale, or giveaways

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    *Visit other links and share the love!

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    1. Taryn @ Design, Dining + Diapers

      August 21, 2012 at 12:09 am

      Thanks for hosting Stacy!

      Reply
    2. Meeha

      August 21, 2012 at 12:22 am

      Thank you so much for hosting, Stacy and good luck with your little one!

      Reply
    3. Suzan

      August 21, 2012 at 12:29 am

      Thanks so much for hosting such a great party - have yourself a wonderful week!

      Reply
    4. Jenn

      August 21, 2012 at 12:46 am

      Thanks so much for the party Stacy! Good luck with Back to School - this is always my most dreaded time of the year.

      Reply
    5. Nicole

      August 21, 2012 at 1:18 am

      Thank you for hosting the linkup. I hope your week is Awesome!

      Reply
    6. keri @ shaken together

      August 21, 2012 at 2:29 am

      Thanks for hosting, Stacy!

      Reply
    7. Susan @ Ready Home

      August 21, 2012 at 2:43 am

      Seems like we were just pulling out Easter decorations, and now we're sending our kids back to school. Where did the time go??? I hope you enjoy your day with your 2 year old! As always, thanks for hosting the linkup party.

      Reply
    8. Tani@Tagana Rose

      August 21, 2012 at 4:54 am

      Thanks for hosting and hope you have a great start to the week:)

      Reply
    9. Christina at I Gotta Create!

      August 21, 2012 at 5:25 am

      Have a fantastic week Stacy!
      <3 Christina

      Reply
    10. Danni Baird

      August 21, 2012 at 5:46 am

      Thanks for hosting Stacy! Enjoy your time home alone with your 2 year old.

      Reply
    11. Jamie @ Love Bakes Good Cakes

      August 21, 2012 at 5:57 am

      Thank you for hosting!

      Reply
    12. Jen

      August 21, 2012 at 6:30 am

      Thanks for hosting! Have a fabulous week :)

      Reply
    13. Sarah @ Alderberry Hill

      August 21, 2012 at 6:47 am

      Thanks for the super fun party...happy Tuesday!

      Reply
    14. Jen@ Four Marrs & One Venus

      August 21, 2012 at 6:54 am

      Thanks for hosting- hope your older kiddos do great on their first day!

      Reply
    15. Joyness Sparkles

      August 21, 2012 at 7:03 am

      Thank you so much for hosting this link up, I look forward to getting to see many of these projects! :)

      Reply
    16. HouseTalkN

      August 21, 2012 at 7:12 am

      I can't believe that it is time to go back to school!
      Being at home with just one kiddo is such a special time, huh?
      Thanks for hosting, Stacy!
      Kerry at HouseTalkN

      Reply
    17. Shelley @ Calypso in the Country

      August 21, 2012 at 8:25 am

      We don't start school around here until after Labor Day. Thanks for hosting and have a great week!
      -Shelley

      Reply
    18. Heather@French Press

      August 21, 2012 at 9:26 am

      hope you have a great back to school week:) we're back on Thursday

      Reply
    19. Kimberly {allons-y kimberly}

      August 21, 2012 at 9:53 am

      Thanks for hosting, Stacy! It's always fun partying here. :)

      xo-Kimberly {allons-y kimberly}

      Reply
    20. Lyuba

      August 21, 2012 at 10:29 am

      Thank you for hosting your great party!

      Reply
    21. Angie@Echoes of Laughter

      August 21, 2012 at 12:22 pm

      Hi Stacey! THank you so much for hosting this party! Enjoy your day with your little one! Angie xo

      Reply
    22. Bonny @ thedomesticatedprincess.blogspot.com

      August 21, 2012 at 2:06 pm

      Thanks for hosting! Your house sounds similar to mine. When my three boys are home in the summer, they are a huge help simply by playing with their two-year-old sister. They start back on Monday.

      Reply
    23. Loy

      August 21, 2012 at 2:37 pm

      As always a great party with wonderful ideas on so many subjects. Don't have kids to send back to school, but I, too, wonder where the summer has gone. Today I bring Chicken in Shells Alfredo, a great "from the pantry" recipe. Thanks for hosting and have a great week.

      Reply
    24. Barbara

      August 21, 2012 at 5:26 pm

      Thanks for hosing Stacy! I enjoy linking up each week. Have a wonderful week! :)
      Barbara @ Chase the Star

      Reply
    25. Amanda @ Traditional Foods

      August 21, 2012 at 6:48 pm

      Thanks for hosting!

      Reply
    26. Amanda @ Traditional Foods

      August 21, 2012 at 6:48 pm

      I also shared a recipe for roasted eggplant rolls on my calcium site.

      Reply
    27. Amy @ The Happy Scraps

      August 21, 2012 at 6:59 pm

      Hi Stacy,
      Thanks for hosting the party! I hope you have a great week.
      Amy @ The Happy Scraps

      Reply
    28. Kathy Moody

      August 21, 2012 at 7:41 pm

      Thank you so much for another great party, sweet friend!! I am a teacher, and this is my third week in school!! Summer was way too short. LOL Good luck with the beginning of a new school year and getting back into a routine. :)

      Reply
    29. Jill

      August 21, 2012 at 10:52 pm

      Thanks for hosting Stacy! Have a great week!

      Reply
    30. Desiree

      August 22, 2012 at 10:09 am

      One of these days I am going to make it to the party on time ;)
      Thank you for hosting!

      Reply
    31. Dottie

      August 22, 2012 at 1:19 pm

      Thanks so much for the link up! Hope you're having a great week! :)
      http://dixie-n-dottie.blogspot.com/

      Reply
    32. Stella Cordova

      August 22, 2012 at 5:06 pm

      Thanks for hosting Stacy! Hope you and your family have a good first week of school!

      Reply
    33. Tanya

      August 23, 2012 at 5:58 pm

      Thank you so much for hosting Stacy! Hope you have a great first back to school week :) It's always a bit of an adjustment!

      xoxo, Tanya

      Reply

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