Hey there friends. It is with regret that I announce that this will be our last Embracing Home and Family Link Party. When Cherelle and I decided to do this, we agreed to evaluate in six months. Neither of us had been the main host of a link party and we weren’t sure exactly what was involved or how time-consuming it would be.
We have been going back and forth and talking and praying about it for weeks. The truth is, I want to do a good job, and honestly I haven’t been lately. I haven’t been able to get to everyone’s posts and to comment on them.
Highlighting posts on Instagram and pinning to Pinterest was also something that I haven’t been doing as much of as I would have liked. Cherelle and I are both homeschooling mamas and perhaps we were a bit overly ambitious in starting a link party to begin with. Striking that balance of getting things done and too much computer time is tricky.
I will pick features from this week, and mention them in a round-up post on my blog next week. I will also pin the features.
Thank you all for taking the time to link up here over the last six months. I have met some of the most creative and amazing women, and I hope to keep in touch with you all! God Bless you on your creative endeavors!
Welcome friends, to the Embracing Home and Family link-up!
Embracing Home and Family link-up party will go live every Friday at 8:00 a.m (PST), and is a place for you to link-up family-friendly posts related to homemaking, homeschooling and homesteading. Let’s encourage and inspire each other by linking them up on the Embracing Home and Family link-up party!
Meet your lovely hosts!
Jenn from The Everyday Farmhouse
What Jenn’s been up to this week on The Everyday Farmhouse…
Show Jenn from The Everyday Farmhouse some love by visiting her blog today!
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Cherelle from The Inspired Prairie
What Cherelle’s been up to this week on The Inspired Prairie…
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Stay Connected with Cherelle- | Blog | Etsy Shop
Embracing Home and Family’s Featured Posts This Week are…
3 Plant Styling Tips to Transform from Winter to Spring
by Stacy Ling
How to Half Double Crochet
by Eye Love Knots
Easy DIY Valentine’s Day Wooden Signs
By A Pretty DIY Home
DIY Reusable Duster Cloths
by My French Twist
Congratulations to those who were featured! Be sure to grab the “I Was Featured” image and showcase it on your blog!
Simply right click the image below, and click save-as.
Simple Guidelines for the Embracing Home and Family Link-Up:
- You can link up to three family-friendly posts that pertain to homemaking, homeschooling and homesteading. Let’s encourage each other with helpful and uplifting posts, and keep your linked up posts clean and family-friendly. Anything inappropriate will be deleted.
- Show some support to your hosts and another blogger who has linked up.
- We will choose 4 features each week and each feature will be pinned to Pinterest!!
- By linking your blog posts on Embracing Home and Family, you are giving us permission to use your images to showcase your post if you are chosen as a weekly feature.
- Please, no repeats within a 6 month period!
- Embracing Home and Family link-up party begins on Fridays at 8:00 a.m PST and will end Tuesdays at 8:00 a.m PST.
Let the fun begin!
Thank you so much for this awesome feature! I really appreciate it! I love all the inspiration. Have the best weekend! xoxo
You are welcome Stacy! Thank you for linking up!
Thanks so much Jenn! I am amazed that you were able to keep this up as long as you have while raising and teaching little ones! I hope this year is a great one for you and yours! Thanks again!
Thank you for understanding Denise! It sure has been fun though!
Thanks for the weeks of hosting. totally understand what is involved especially the toll on your time. This party and the hosts will be missed. Good Luck!
Thank you Marilyn! I know you understand!
Thanks so much for hosting you guys! It’s been fun to follow along on all your adventures and the adventures of others too. I completely understand how much work it is and I commend you for putting your needs and the needs of your family first. Big hugs, CoCo
Hi CoCo! Thank you for your support! I sure have enjoyed getting to know you!
Thank you both for giving it your all and hosting a beautiful party. It will be missed! Best to all!!
Thank you Suzan! It has been fun to read your posts and get to know you through your blog!
So sorry you had to make such a tough decision, but the family does come first no matter what. I also host a party and got behind last year on sharing the features on social media and finally had to just give myself grace to accept that I couldn’t do it all – and that is okay. Thank you for hosting so many week and sharing part of your lives. I hope to see more of you at the Thistlewood Community as well.
I totally understand the decision, Jenn… and I’m thankful you have hosted for the last 6 months! Doing all the things is not easy, that’s for sure! Sometimes, we just have to say no. 🙂 Hugs!
Yes, I simply cannot do it all! At least not well!
Thank you so much for hosting. Sorry to you go, but as a LInk Party co~hostess, I know how much time it takes. I hope that you will join us at Tuesday Turn About.
Yes, there is more involved than I thought! It sure has been fun though!
Aww!! So sad to see this fun party come to an end, but I completely understand – it is a big commitment.
Yes, it is a huge commitment! I sure have enjoyed getting to know you through your posts!
I hosted a link party for many years and I know how much time it takes to be a good hostess. I appreciate that you provided a link party to enjoy for 6 months!
Thank you Paula! Yes, it is hard to let things go though! I appreciate your understanding!
Sad to see the party end, Jenn but completely understand your reasons. Family life balance comes first, always! Thanks for the party love over the last six months. xo
Thank you for your support and encouragement!
So sad that this party is going to end and really appreciate your efforts for hosting it for the last six months. Wishing you all success for your future projects and stay happy..
I took a little break from link-ups and came back today…just wanted to say thanks for all the great link-ups. And thank you for the example of doing what’s right for you, your work, and your family! Both in experimenting with the link-up and in stopping when it wasn’t best any more. Wishing you all the best in your endeavors, and I’ll continue to check out what you’re up to every once in a while, as I love your content. Have a great weekend Jenn!
I hope you have a great weekend as well! Thank you for the kind words!