Warm your Soul with Soup and Inspiration!

It's cold outside! Which means it's soup weather! Drop by Plates and Places of Bloggeritaville for a great soul warming soup recipe, certain to warm you on a cold winter day.

But before you head there, take a look at these great Thrifty Thursday participants' ideas...

The Little Green Bean had burlap bunnies. Burlap. How much cuter can you get?

Sit Relax and Read is someone after my own heart! I cannot think of a better way to be thrifty than to use what you have! And like you, I am sentimental. I love to be surrounded by things I love. Things that hold meaning. Things that are our family history. I think it passes that importance onto our children.

We had over 80 participants yesterday, so I am still making the rounds myself!
I hope you will take some time and stop by  the contributors. There is always a wealth of inspiration to be found in the Thrifty Thursday links. You can find them all by checking out yesterday's post.

I have an exciting weekend planned. I will be meeting up with 14 other area bloggers for some creative fun!
I will be sharing more about that on Monday.
I hope you have a wonderful weekend, stay warm!

HUGS!
Leigh
Tales from Bloggeritaville
www.lbratina.blogspot.com

Thrifty Thursday Flashback Friday, Plus Foodie Friday!

Did you get to all the Thrifty Thursday participants? Here is just a small sampling of offerings, you will not want to miss any of the fun though, so check out the Participant list at yesterday's Thrifty Thursday post!

My  friend, Laura Beth of Rumifications of a Working Mom shared this crafty wreath made with beautiful papers. You can get the directions at her place!

Sarah of A Byrd Nest created this amazing Valentine's gift for her husband.....a Steeler's table. It was created from curbside castoff/trash. Amazing. Sarah couldn't have purchased anything this fabulous! Great work! I know what Sarah got for Valentine's but I bet she got a lil somethig extra too. Great work!

My sista friend, Jennifer of Dust Bunny Hostage (LOVE you Jen!) had some great thrifty scores this week....from her free feather wreath to her jadite lamp and shade that she created herself. Her luck didn't stop there. Visit Jen to see what else she found.
And while I am thinking about it, at the time I post this, Jen visited every TT participant this week. Thanks, Jen! You rock!

JHill of Mad in Crafts uses Dollar Tree finds to create an Pottery Barn pagebook vingette...cost a couple bucks!

Ok, Did you see it yesterday? Surely you know what I am talking about. Kendra.  Domestic Princess in Training seems to have it all down. Did you see her much envied craft room? And can you believe she created that page from a magazine worthy room on a budget. A small budget.
Meet Kendra, this week's TT Queen. 
Really, it IS a coveted title. It is.
Here is just one pic. You will want to visit her blog and see all the thrifty creations that can work in any space. Go, see Kendra in her element. (Standing "O")

Thanks for linking up to Thrifty Thursday this week! And thank you also for dropping by!

Oh! Please don't forget to check out Plates and Places Foodie Friday for a recipe that is a perfect one dish meal. Think bed and breakfast casserole. Thanks to "the Boss!"

Hugs,
Leigh
Tales from Bloggeritaville
www.lbratina.blogspot.com