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Welcome to our Current LinkUp:
Will Blog for Comments #93, open September 21 - October 1
WHAT'S NEW AROUND HERE
Last week I went to a conference with my daughter, and we were able to take a little time to go to an art museum with an AMAZING piece on display. It's a replica of the Gates of Paradise, the baptistery doors in Florence, Italy. Lorenzo Ghiberti took 27 years to complete them.
The originals were removed amid safety fears in World War II, and plaster casts were made of them then. It's a long, interesting story of how one set arrived at this museum where they were restored and then covered in 23-karat gold leaf. Which took 10 years!
I love that my kids enjoy art, museums, and botanical gardens as much as I do. This was an incredible thing to see. This girl was 2 years old when we saw the original doors in Florence, and it was pretty neat for me to hear her grown-up response to this magnificent artwork now.
Before we head off to the spotlights and linkup #93: A HUGE THANK-YOU!
I put out a call last time to make sure you're visiting and commenting on other posts at this linkup, and --wow-- you really came through! I loved seeing so many visits. So, thank you. Getting seen is why we all blog, and comments let our fellow blogging friends know they were seen and appreciated. So, keep it up! And thank you.
Now off to the spotlights: the 3 most-visited, the Lucky Star, and the Host's Choice.
If you missed them last time at Will Blog for Comments #92, check them out today by clicking the blue links.
THE 3 MOST-VISITED POSTS (Readers' Choice):
- a beautiful table for the season at Celebrate Autumn with a Cozy Fall Tablescape by Lynne at Thrifting Wonderland
- a cute cover-up at A Fairy House Solves a Problem by Ann at The Apple Street Cottage
- an easy, darling fall craft at Fall Faux Window Design by Stephanie at Steph Creates Things
THE LUCKY STAR:
- Link 17: a summer 2026 garden at Midwest Gardening: A Summer of Records, and None Good by Sandi at Old New Green Redo
AND THE ONE THAT ALMOST GOT AWAY (Host's Choice):
- a delicious cookie recipe at Texas Sheet Cake Cookies by Erin at Recipes My Mom Gave Me
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Thanks for another great party, Jennifer! Wishing you a wonderful start to a new school year. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on Forever Cloud, too - I always learn so much about the digital world from you (which has definitely been an areaI continue to grow in). Have a wonderful getaway, too!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Laura! I love hearing this! :) And thanks for your well-wishes on the school year and getaway. So happy you're participating in the linkup. We love seeing the creative ideas you have to share.
Deletehi jennifer just shared the buckets and signed up for your newsletter, laura in Colorado
ReplyDeleteOh, that's fantastic, Laura. Thanks for sharing your darling post on decorating with buckets! I'm so happy to hear that. I hope you'll really enjoy the newsletter as well. (P.S. I'm in Colorado, too!) So happy to have you as part of the linkup!
DeleteThank you so much for the feature, I so appreciate it. I added your badge to my blog. Your trip looks amazing! I would love to go to London.
ReplyDeleteOf course--it was a well-loved post. :) Thanks for adding the badge to your blog--it's always nice to celebrate and it's also great to reach more bloggers. Thanks for being part of our linkup here! Yes, it was such a fun trip. I just love London. I was surprised at how enamored I am now with the Isle of Wight and Dover, too!
DeleteJennifer, as always, thank you for hosting this wonderful link-up. Happy 16th blog-versary! I love visiting your blog, and you always share great information. Have a great week.
ReplyDeleteI love hearing that, Stephanie. :) Thank you kindly! Have a great week, too.
DeleteHappy November, Jennifer AND Happy Blogiversary, too! I will look forward to your upcoming scrapbook series and I know Laurie (my blogging partner) will, too! You always have the best ideas for preserving our memories! Thanks for the party!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Laura. :) I really appreciate that. I'm glad you (and Laurie) will look forward to my new series. It's pretty simple, but I'm excited to share. I'm so glad you are enjoying my ideas for preserving memories. Thank you so much for being a part of the party and everything you bring to Will Blog for Comments. :)
DeleteHappy New Year, Jennifer! I was thinking today that I also might need to stop collecting nativities although I love finding new ones when I travel. At some point I need to start downsizing! LOL! Happpy belated anniversary! As always, thanks for the party!
ReplyDeleteMe, too! I love finding new nativities when I travel also. For me, it might need to be more of a "give away the ones I don't love" rather than stop collecting them. ha :) You're welcome, and thank you for being a great part of our linkup!
DeleteYour book is lovely, Jennifer, what a great way to chronicle a year. thanks so much for hosting this party. I love to come here to share ideas. Have a wonderful week. So glad your foot is healing nicely.
ReplyDeleteLynne, Thrifting Wonderland
Thanks, Lynne. Yes, link parties are such a fun venue for sharing ideas. Happy you're joining us.
DeleteYour 2025 yearbook is such a treasure, Jennifer! You are an inspiration for savoring memories! I'm so glad that your healing is going well, too! It must feel so good to be on this side of the surgery! Thanks, as always, for hosting this special link up! Happy February!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Laura! :) I appreciate that so much. Happy to have you joining our linkup!
DeleteJennifer, as always, thank you for hosting this wonderful link-up. It's appreciated. 😊 And thank you for featuring my upcycled glass Valentine's jars. Aw, that was such a fun project to work on. 💖✨ And a big thank you for giving my bloggers' dos and don'ts a shout-out! That was so kind of you. Wishing you the best during your foot surgery recovery. Take care and have an awesome week. 🌟
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome--and thank you for sharing your fun projects with us. I couldn't help myself sharing your "bloggers' dos and don'ts"--it really was one of my favorite reads from the last couple of weeks, and I think you said everything so well and gave us all such important reminders. Thanks for the well-wishes. I'm now walking without the boot and getting back into things, which is nice. My goal today is go for a 15-minute walk in the sunshine. :) Have a great week, too!
DeleteThanks so much, Jennifer, for the feature for the thrifted crafts. Learning a new skill is always fun and a little intimidating but fun wins out. Your new on-line course sounds really interesting. I really appreciate all the inspiration and information you have on your blog.
ReplyDeleteLynne, Thrifting Wonderland
I agree--sometimes it's a little intimidating (or downright scary) to learn a new skill, but the process is fun anyway. :) Thank you--yes, I'm hoping the online event at the end of April will be both helpful and fun! I'd love to have you join me. And thank you so much for your kind words about my blog. :) Thank you for joining us in our linkup, Lynne!
DeleteThank you for hosting! I've posted two links and visited 4 other links on your party! Fun seeing other blog sites!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining us, Debra, and welcome! So happy you found us. I look forward to seeing what you've shared with us this time. Thanks for visiting others. Yes, it's so fun to see what everyone is enjoying and doing. :) We hope to see you back here next time as well--this particular linkup is extended a little because I'll be doing a little traveling, but the next one will open April 20.
DeleteI can only imagine what a special Mother's Day it was for you, Jennifer! Thanks for letting us join in your journey as you reminisced about your mom and all she meant to you! Thanks, as always, for hosting us all, and most especially for featuring our "Flower Power" post this week. We're tickled to be included in our features! Have a wonderful few weeks!
ReplyDeleteIt really was a neat time to spend "with" my mom! I'm thinking about doing it again and taking my husband and kids next time. :) So happy to feature your wonderful post! Thanks for being a great part of our linkup.
DeleteThank you so much for the feature, Jennifer. I remember going to a CK Scrapbook Convention several years ago in Vegas. We had a blast - so glad to hear your retreat was fun and productive!
ReplyDeleteHappy to feature your post, Ann. Thanks for joining our linkup! How neat you went to a convention, too--yes, I had totally underestimated the fun and the boost it is to be with people you have something great in common with. :)
DeleteThanks for hosting us Jennifer and I appreciate the feature. I'm glad you enjoyed my fall crafts and I appreciate the feature. Have a wonderful day. XO- MaryJo
ReplyDeleteHappy to feature! They really were so lovely and fun. Thanks for being a part of our linkup.
DeleteYour ASL video was powerful, Jennifer! I can only imagine how much your students learned - beyond the signs - and how much stays with them! Thanks for sharing and, as always, thanks for hosting us all! Wishing you a great start to your new school year!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you watched! Thank you, Laura. You're welcome--I'm happy you're here at our linkup this week! Thanks for the well-wishes, too. :)
DeleteThanks for hosting, Jennifer! My link 30.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome. Thanks for joining us.
DeleteJennifer, thank you for hosting. How nice that you were able to visit the Royal Gorge. We loved it when we went a few years back. We took my husband's parents there while they were visiting. It's so pretty! Looks like you all had a lovely time. Wishing you a great week.
ReplyDeleteWe did--it's a neat place. I'm glad you've been there, too! Thank you for joining WBfC! :)
DeleteThanks so much for highlighting our post this week! And thank you for hosting this party!!
ReplyDeleteHappy to! Thanks for joining our linkup.
DeleteThanks, as always, for hosting us all and for the many ways you find to support us, too, Jennifer! Happy September!
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome, Laura! I'm so glad you're here. Looking forward to reading what you share.
DeleteThanks Jennifer for the party. Happy Labor Day.
ReplyDeleteMy shares: #14+15
We now have two Linkies: SSPS and TFT at https://esmesalon.com/seniorsalonpitstop/
So happy you're here! Thanks for joining us.
DeleteJennifer, thanks for hosting, wishing you a wonderful week ahead!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for joining our linkup, Melynda. Happy you're here.
DeleteThanks for party! Happy Labor day. XO- MaryJo
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome. :) Thanks for joining us, MaryJo!
DeleteI've never heard that about upstate New York before, how interesting. My husband and I have had that Colorado train ride on our bucket list for a while now. Thanks for the party.
ReplyDeleteI probably should have specified "western" NY since "upstate" is pretty broad. Yes, it's very dark there most of the time! Ug. Oh, I hope you do get to do the train ride some time, and explore other mountain destinations in Colorado, too. :) Thanks for joining us here!
DeleteThanks for the invitation to your link party. It’s nice to be here.
ReplyDeleteThanks for coming! I'm so happy you're here. Hope to see you regularly, too. :)
DeleteAmazing features, thanks for the party, Jennifer. Enjoy your week.
ReplyDeleteMy shares: #9+10
We now have two Linkies: SSPS and TFT, please do check them out
Thanks for joining us, Esme. I just shared at SSPS. Have a great week.
DeleteThanks so much for hosting us all once again, Jennifer! How fun that you and your daughter were able to share those experiences - then and now! That replica is stunning and i can't imagine what it looked like in person!
ReplyDeleteSo happy you're joining us, Laura! :) Yes, the replica was just stunning. I had forgotten how BIG they are--you feel so small standing in front of them. And the bas-relief sculptures are just incredible.
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