Imparting Grace

Thursday, July 21

Grace at Home No. 475

Hello, friends! I hope you're having a good summertime week and that you've managed to stay cool. That's been quite a job in my neck of the woods!

I'm glad to welcome you to the Grace at Home party, where we celebrate all the ways we make our homes places of grace. Here are some features from last week's party.

Do you have a bathroom that needs to be updated? Renae from Peacock Ridge Farm shows you how she transformed a bathroom into a lovely cottage style space.

Do you have some hydrangeas in your garden? Nicolle from Our Tiny Nest shows you how to dry them so you can enjoy beautiful blooms for months.

Have an old table that's seen better days? Robin from Junk Is My Life shows you how to turn it into a pretty accent piece.

Need some portable games for the car or the backyard? Beth from Creatively Beth shows you how to create a tic-tac-toe game from a small burlap bag and smooth stones. Genius!

Need a cool kids' activity for a hot summer afternoon? Try visiting an art museum! Kelli from 3 Boys and a Dog shows you how to make it fun for kids.

Peaches are ripe and delicious this time of year, so I was tickled to get this recipe for Honey-Whipped Ricotta Crostini from Jenny at Not Entirely Average. Beautiful and delicious looking!

Tomatoes are also at their peak right now, and Michelle from The Purple Pumpkin Blog offers an inventive recipe for a fun dinner: Tortellini and Chicken Skewers.

Ever struggle to let go of something? Lisa from Lisa Notes...on Seeing God has some words of wisdom you'll appreciate.

Thank you to everyone who linked up! Now for today's party.

Here at the Grace at Home party, you can link up any post you've written that demonstrates how you're filling your space with truth, goodness, and beauty. I invite you to link posts about

DIY projects
decorating
recipes
hospitality
homemaking tips
parenting
marriage
faith
self-care
soul care

Whatever you do to make your home or sphere of influence a place of grace, I'd like to hear about it. Here's what I ask of you. Please include the permalink to your post, not your blog's home page. Please let people know that you've linked up. No more than three posts per person, please. Note that if you link a post here, you are giving me permission to share your post, including a photo. And visit at least one of the other party participants--that's what really makes it a party!

Thursday, July 14

Grace at Home No. 474

"Summertime. . . and the livin' is easy. . . " Said no one living in the piedmont of North Carolina in 2022. Y'all! We've alternated between temperatures in the 90's with soaring humidity to flash flooding. Mercy.

But here we are, smack in the middle of summer, and I hope you're having a beautiful July. I'm so grateful to welcome you here for the Grace at Home party, where we celebrate the ways we make our homes and spheres of influence places of grace, no matter the weather! Here are some highlights from our last party.

Need to freshen the decor in your home but don't have much to spend? Meagan from Decorative Inspirations can help! Check out these lovely candle holders she made from thrifted glass globes and scrap wood.

Thinking of adding a dog to your home? Summertime is a great time to get a dog (much easier than the middle of winter!). Carol from Comfort Spring offers some excellent advice for making your outdoor space both dog-friendly and safe.

Hoping to get in some travel before school starts in a few weeks? Jamie from PhotoJeepers offers some wonderful tips for visiting national parks in August.

Or maybe you're looking forward to the new school year and need some guidance about what planner might be best for you. Tanya from Mom's Small Victories has you covered!

By the way, Tanya's post is a great example of how comparison is a useful tool. If you struggle with comparing yourself to other people, you might have run across advice stating that comparison is a sin. That simply isn't true! If this is a struggle for you, I can help: I wrote a book about finding freedom from comparison, and I'd love for you to check it out. You can even read the first chapter to see if it might be a good resource for you.

I love getting new recipes in the summertime, and our last party included several I want to try.

Michelle from The Wooden Spoon Effect gave us a recipe for a burrito bowl cooked in the microwave.

Layne from Spaceships and Laser Beams shared a recipe for creamy macaroni salad that looks yummy.

Melynda from Scratch Made Food for Hungry People explained how to make a composed salad.

Do you find your temper fraying easily on the hottest days of summer? Anger is more than a seasonal issue, of course, but how do we deal with it? Amy from Wasteland to Graceland has some helpful words about it.

Thank you to everyone who linked up! Now for today's party.

Here at the Grace at Home party, you can link up any post you've written that demonstrates how you're filling your space with truth, goodness, and beauty. I invite you to link posts about

DIY projects
decorating
recipes
hospitality
homemaking tips
parenting
marriage
faith
self-care
soul care

Thursday, June 30

Grace at Home No. 473

Hello, friends! Can you believe that 2022 is half over?

This has been such a trying year in so many ways. A scourge of violence plagues our world, and political battles loom large over so much of the landscape. It's easy to become discouraged, isn't it?

Yet there are many people—like you!—who are working to make their homes and spheres of influence places of grace, and I am grateful to be able to celebrate that fact at the Grace at Home party.

Here are a few recent highlights I think you'll enjoy.

Want some inspiration for laid-back summertime decorating? You'll enjoy visiting Kristin from White Arrows Home.

Are you in need of some new furniture but don't have much to spend? You need to visit Rita from Panoply, who is furnishing a new house beautifully but inexpensively.

If you're looking for ways to refurbish inexpensive or free furniture finds, you'll want to check out this desk and bookcase makeover from Angela at Simply Beautiful.

Struggling to keep your home clean this summer? Alison from Organized Motherhood has some great tips for summertime cleaning.

If you're hosting a gathering for Independence Day and need some last-minute decor, check out these free printables from Allyson at Southern Sunflowers.

Looking for a simple but fun treat for July 4? Kelli from 3 Boys and a Dog shares a fun cake mix cookie recipe.

Or maybe you'll want to try these darling crispy rice bars from Lois at Walking on Sunshine Recipes.

If you're finding yourself in need of some encouragement and hope, check out this post from Donna from Soul Survival.

Thank you to everyone who linked up! Now for today's party.

Here at the Grace at Home party, you can link up any post you've written that demonstrates how you're filling your space with truth, goodness, and beauty. I invite you to link posts about