Imparting Grace

Thursday, March 9

Grace at Home No. 499

Hello, friends! I blinked, and it's the second week of March. . . and it's been so warm that my husband and I have been eating some of our meals on our screened porch. Just look at this photo I snapped during our lunch on Sunday:

I was stunned by the loveliness of the sunlight streaming in. And starting next week, we'll have an extra hour of sunlight in the evenings! Are you a fan of Daylight Saving Time?

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

Have an old piece of furniture that needs new life? You'll be inspired by the way Niky from The House on Silverado rescued an aging pine dresser—and she shares step-by-step instructions.

Looking for inspiration for decorating your kitchen for spring? You'll enjoy a visit to Penny's Vintage Home.

Are you planning a garden for springtime? Wendy from WM Design House has some great suggestions for perennial plants for a cutting garden. I love perennials!

On a practical note: do you have rooms in your home that lack a ceiling light? I think you'll appreciate seeing how Lisa from Condo Blues devised a cute and clever way to light her home office.

St. Patrick's Day is almost here! Looking for a fun treat to serve? Check out these gluten-free peanut butter and chocolate cookies from Laura Kelly.

Or perhaps you'll want to make these yummy-looking shamrock sugar cookies from Angela at The Short Order Cook.

Easter is coming up in just a month! If you'd like to decorate your home for Easter, learn how to make these lovely decoupaged Easter eggs made by MaryJo at MasterPIECES of My Life.

Or perhaps you'd like to try your hand at making velvet Easter eggs. Julie from My Wee Abode shares complete DIY instructions.

If you're like me, you've been feeling stretched too thin. Donna Reidland from Soul Survival has some good advice for us.

Thank you to everyone who joined last week's party!

Here are the Grace at Home party, you can link up any post you've written that demonstrates how you're filling your life with truth, goodness, and beauty. For instance, 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 to your site's home page. Please let people know that you've linked up. No more than three posts per person, please. If you link a post here, you re giving me permission to share your post, including a photo. And please visit one or more of the other participants—that's what really makes it a party!

Thursday, March 2

Grace at Home No. 498

Happy March! The calendar doesn't say "Spring" yet, but it's bustin' out all over around here. Just look at the blooms on one of my deciduous magnolia trees:

My good friends in Colorado tell me that they're still covered in snow. . . what's it like in your neck of the woods?

I'm so 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 highlights from last week's party.

Ready to make your home look springy no matter what the calendar says? Shelley from Calypso in the Country has some ideas for you.

Maybe you're like me and need to do some spring cleaning before you do your spring decorating! Meagan from Decorative Inspirations can help you with good ideas outdoor cleanup.

As for the inside of my home, most of what I need to do falls into the category of decluttering. Julie from Filling the Jars can help with that—plus she has some ideas of actually breaking the cycle of clutter for good.

Some possessions are NOT clutter, so they don't need to be purged—but they still need to be organized. Diane from South House Designs offers step-by-step instructions for building an organizing system for your jewelry.

St. Patrick's Day is coming soon. If you'd like to plan a fun Irish dinner, Jenny from Cook Eat Go has a great recipe for Corned Beef and Cabbage you'll want to try.

Or if you just want a simple little St. Patrick's Day treat, check out this idea from the Drugstore Divas.

Need some encouragement in your journey with God? Read this post from Pam at A New Lens.

Thank you to everyone who joined last week's party!

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

Thursday, February 23

Grace at Home No. 497

Hello, friends! What a momentous week this has been for me. This past weekend I took my son back to his home—he'd lived here with his dad and me for three months, but now he is recovering well and started back to work this week. Praise God! And thank you to all of you who have prayed for him over the past few months.

Our house is very quiet now. For the past three months we've had not only our son but also his dog and cat living with us. But I'm hoping now to get things organized for the new year.

And now 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 highlights from last week's party.

Are you longing for spring but it's still cold outside? Libbie from A Life Unfolding shows you how to create a beautiful terrarium in a jar—just right for lifting your spirits!