A Just-for-You July 4th Party with Giveaways

Are you ready for July 4th? 

Do you still have umpteen things on your list?

If you need ideas, recipes, stress-relief, or a decorating fix, I've composed a  smörgåsbord of goodies just for you.

Still looking for recipes? Check out Foodie Friday's July 1, 2011 issue of the virtual cookbook, written by the very best food bloggers.

This week's cookbook is filled with great food and photography: http://designsbygollum.blogspot.com/2011/06/foodie-friday-7111.html

How about Watermelon Lemonade, a pirate-themed birthday party, or Red Robin apple custard?

Want more? Here's what three food bloggers cooked this week:

(c) Home is Where the Boat Is:

http://homeiswheretheboatis.wordpress.com/2011/06/26/oh-say-can-you-see/

(c) Happier Than a Pig in Mud

http://happierthanapiginmud.blogspot.com/2011/06/earls-4th-of-july-snack.html

(c) Utryit

http://utry.it/2011/06/easy-berries-kiwi-meyer-lemon-and-basil.html

I'm pleased to announce a new feature at Foodie Friday --
Foodie Friday Movies.
Participants will be chosen at random and their photographs will be included in a series of short films.
If you're interested, be sure to add a link to next week's FF and add a short comment (small print will be fine or you can email me), granting me one-time only permission to use your images in the films.

Do you need dessert ideas? Here's a 52-second movie that features rising stars in the cupcake world.

Are you stressed?

Do you need to kick back and spend a few minutes with nature?

Let's go on a country picnic:

http://designsbygollum.blogspot.com/2011/06/foodie-friday-picnic-in-country.html

Would you like to visit the loggerhead turtles on Isle of Palms, South Carolina?

http://teenytempleton.blogspot.com/2011/06/teeny-look-at-loggerhead-turtles.html

A guaranteed smile-maker.
Relax and watch a 47-second film about Teeny's day with the loggerhead turtles:


Need a dash of whimsy?
If you mix peach-tinis with sand, you might get avocados:

Do you struggle with life vs blogging? Need time-saving tips?
Be sure to read bloggers' comments for more ideas.
http://designsbygollum.blogspot.com/2011/06/how-i-find-time-to-blog-and-write.html

A Teeny look at the fab giveaways at The World According to Teeny.

If you're puzzled about Teeny Templeton and Gone With a Handsomer Man...this 39-second movie clip will explain  :-)

If you enjoyed the novel Gone With a Handsomer Man, you can follow Teeny's out-of-the-book adventures.
You can also win a darling birdhouse.
 http://teenytempleton.blogspot.com/2011/06/why-i-love-birdhouses.html

A Teeny Request.

http://rettspace.blogspot.com/ (c) The Gazebo House

Many bloggers took the time from their busy schedules to cook and photograph recipes from Gone With a Handsomer Man. Teeny is evermore grateful, and she requests permission to add one of your images to her sidebar. If it's not too much trouble, she needs the permalink to your post.

Is the heat getting to you? Do you need a design fix?
Tour the fabulous (but fictional) Spencer-Jackson House
on Charleston's Rainbow Row.

http://teenytempleton.blogspot.com/2011/06/mini-tour-of-spencer-jackson-house.html



Speaking of decorating, here's a look at Interior Design 101 for Writers:

http://designsbygollum.blogspot.com/2011/06/interior-design-for-writers.html


Does your house have a story to tell?

http://designsbygollum.blogspot.com/2011/06/what-stories-can-your-house-tell.html



Are you a dish-a-holic? Have you visited the Spencer-Jackson's famous Dish Room? It's so huge, it requires two visits:

Part I
http://teenytempleton.blogspot.com/2011/06/dish-collection-at-spencer-jackson.html

Part II (service-for- dish giveaway)
http://teenytempleton.blogspot.com/2011/06/dish-giveaway-plus-dish-collection-at.html



Summer tablescape ideas:

http://designsbygollum.blogspot.com/2011/06/summertime-blues-tablescape-ideas.html


Ideas for Summer Centerpieces

http://teenytempleton.blogspot.com/2011/06/summer-centerpieces-teeny-collection.html

Teeny's Weekly Menus
Teeny Templeton is excited to be a contributor to this week's edition of  On the Menu Monday at Stone Gable. Here's a sneak peak video tour of Teeny's menu:

Last week's menu:

http://teenytempleton.blogspot.com/2011/06/teenys-weekly-menu-june-26-to-july-2.html

This holiday, I'll spend the weekend writing.
Wherever you are, have a safe, wonderful, food-filled weekend!

Love,

                      Mlee