Treats for the Galentine Bunco Party

I left you in my last post (here) waiting for the Bunco girls to arrive for our "Galentine" Bunco party. 

The table was set for this special night.

Light food was prepared and ready for the party with a chipped beef cheese ball to mimic one of the die used in this Bunco dice game. We always enjoy veggies, dip and popcorn before the first game is played. 

We eat, chat, laugh then soon are ready for the Game 1 to begin.

We take a break for more " light snacks" and dessert before Game 2.  Red velvet cupcakes decorated with pink icing and two small dice (made from sugar cubes and black glitter gel for the dots) plus chocolate brownies and chocolate ice cream were also perfect desserts for the evening. 

Love this little Delivery Mailman by Lori Mitchell. He looks so cute under a bell jar. 

It was a great night of fun and laughter for our "Galentine" Bunco Party. - Judy.

Linking to:

Friday Favorites Link Party @ Penny's Passion

Pink Saturday @ How Sweet the Sound on Friday evening

Link Party @ Have A Cup of Mrs. Olson on Saturday

Saturday Sparks @ Pieced Pastimes on Friday


Best of the Weekend @ Calypso in the Country

Celebrate Your Story @ Celebrate & Decorate

Love Your Creativity Link Party @ Life and Linda on Sunday

Valentine Bunco Party

This is a great week to have a Bunco Party at my house. It's so fun to decorate for Valentine's Day plus have a party with gal friends.

The cute centerpiece started with a red vase then filled with a red truck pick, red roses, black and white buffalo check hearts, a little ivy then a bow tied from truck/hearts ribbon. 

I carried my black and white buffalo plaid theme from Christmas into January and now using it with my Valentine's Day decor.

My wooden cathedral wall arches have a new look with hearts, ivy, and red and white pip berry stems. Ribbons and tails were added to the arrangement. 

The black and white buffalo check hearts were cut from scrapbook paper and glued to a heavier heart. 

For a little more fun, dangling red hearts were hung from the chandelier over the table.

A huge red heart dish stands on a small side table beneath the wooden cathedral arches.

The heart dish was a gift from a sweet friend a few years back. 

Now, I'm just waiting for the bunco gals to arrive and the fun to begin - Judy!

Linking to:

MET Monday @ Between Naps on the Porch

Wonderful Wednesday @ Oh My Heartsie Girl on Monday pm

Busy Monday @ A Pinch of Joy

All About Home Link Party @ Common Ground

MMM Block Party @Keeping It Simple

Lou Lou Girls Fabulous Party @ Lou Lou Girls at 8 pm

Tuesdays at Our Home @ Our Home Away from Home

Inspiration Tuesday @ A Stroll Thru Life

Classy Flamingo Blog Party @ Poinsettia Drive on Tuesday pm

Full Plate Thursday @ Miz Helen's Country Cottage on Wednesday pm

Home and Garden Thursday @ A Delightsome Life on Wednesday evening

Favorite Things Thursday @ Katherine's Corner on Thursday at 9 am

Tablescape Thursday @ Between Naps on the Porch

Thankful Thursday @ It's a Small Town Life

Thursday Favorite Things @ Follow the Yellow Brick Home

Grace at Home @ The Charm of Home

Friday Favorites Link Party @ Penny's Passion

Farmhouse Friday @ The Painted Hinge

Sundays at Home @ My Soulful Home on Saturday

Pink Saturday @ How Sweet the Sound

Link Party @ Have A Cup of Mrs. Olson on Saturday

Saturday Sparks @ Pieced Pastimes 


Best of the Weekend @ Calypso in the Country

Celebrate Your Story @ Celebrate & Decorate

Love Your Creativity Link Party @ Life and Linda

Cardinals and the Snow

I just love when it snows and I can take pictures of the Cardinals. 

They are just so stunning against the white snow!

I was up by six this morning just waiting for enough light to start taking pics. 

What an enjoyable morning to capture these gorgeous red birds. So rewarding - Judy.

Linking to:

Our World @ Our World Tuesday
My Corner of the World @ Photographing New Zealand on Wednesday

Thankful Thursday @ It's a Small Town Life

Little Things Thursday @ Random-osity

Friday Photo Journal @ Serendipity is Sweet

Thursday Favorite Things @ Follow the Yellow Brick Home

Grace at Home @ The Charm of Home

Sundays at Home @ My Soulful Home on Saturday

Pink Saturday @ How Sweet the Sound

Celebrate Your Story @ Celebrate & Decorate on Sunday

Saturday's Critters @ Viewing Nature with Eileen on Saturdays
Camera Critters on Saturday
I'd Rather Be Birdin' on Saturday at noon

Mosaic Monday @ Letting Go of the Bay Leaf on Sunday

At the Feeders and in the Trees #39

When winter arrives, the Cardinals start their daily visit. 

What is thrill it is to look outside and there they are sitting on the branches of the trees off of our deck.

This one has grabbed a seed and clinching it in his mouth. Enjoys the content. Soon drops the shell.

The Northern Cardinals certainly made by day. Take care friends and remember to give the birds food and water - Judy.

Linking to:


Tuesday's At Our House @ Our Home Away From Home

Tutorials & Tips @ Home Stories A-Z

Inspiration Tuesday @ A Stroll Thru Life

Talk of the Town @ Kick of Time on Wednesday
Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop @ Claire Justine

Home and Garden Thursday @ A Delightsome Life on Wednesday evening

Thankful Thursday @ It's a Small Town Life

Little Things Thursday @ Random-osity

Friday Photo Journal @ Serendipity is Sweet

Thursday Favorite Things @ Follow the Yellow Brick Home

Grace at Home @ The Charm of Home

Sundays at Home @ My Soulful Home on Saturday

Pink Saturday @ How Sweet the Sound

Celebrate Your Story @ Celebrate & Decorate on Sunday

Saturday's Critters @ Viewing Nature with Eileen on Saturdays
Camera Critters on Saturday
I'd Rather Be Birdin' on Saturday at noon

Mosaic Monday @ Letting Go of the Bay Leaf on Sunday

Happy New Year and Counting My Blessings

Gosh, it's time to close out 2019. It's been a great year for our family!

A New Year's Tablescape to ring in the new year gives us time to celebrate and reflect on the year that has gone by. 

2019 brought many blessings to our home and I am grateful for these moments.

My blessings in the spring time came from the flowers and plants in our gardens coming to life. We found wild roses growing at the back of our property then dove eggs in a nest. 

Summer blessings came from the butterflies and bees that visited our colorful flowers.

Blessings from the joy of setting a beautiful table for family and friends.

Blessings from the many birds that visited our feeders and trees in 2019.

As you can see, 2019 has been a year full of blessings. 

Happy New Year and I hope your year has been full of blessings - Judy

Linking to:

Love Your Creativity Link Party @ Life and Linda
Silver Pennies Sunday Link Party @ Finding Silver Pennies

MET Monday @ Between Naps on the Porch

Busy Monday @ A Pinch of Joy

Celebrate Your Story @ Zucchini Sisters on Monday

All About Home Link Party @ Common Ground

MMM Block Party @Keeping It Simple

Lou Lou Girls Fabulous Party @ Lou Lou Girls at 8 pm

Tuesdays at Our Home @ Our Home Away from Home on Monday pm

Inspire Me Tuesday @ A Stroll Thru Life

Classy Flamingo Blog Party @ Poinsettia Drive on Tuesday pm

Wonderful Wednesday @ Oh My Heartsie Girl on Tuesday pm

Share Your Cup Thursday @ Have A Cup of Mrs. Olson on Wednesday evening

Full Plate Thursday @ Miz Helen's Country Cottage on Wednesday pm

Home and Garden Thursday @ A Delightsome Life on Wednesday evening

Favorite Things Thursday @ Katherine's Corner on Thursday at 9 am

Tablescape Thursday @ Between Naps on the Porch

Thankful Thursday @ It's a Small Town Life

Thursday Favorite Things @ Follow the Yellow Brick Home

Grace at Home @ The Charm of Home

Feathered Nest Friday @ French Country Cottage on Thursday evening

Farmhouse Friday @ The Painted Hinge

Saturday Sparkles @ Pieced Pastimes on Fridays pm 

Sundays at Home @ My Soulful Home on Saturday

Pink Saturday @ How Sweet the Sound on Friday 

Create, Bake, Grow & Gather Party @Shabby Art Boutique

Sugar and Spice Recipe Linky @Sugar and Spice Family Life

Friendship Friday Blog Hop @Create With Joy

Inspiration Party @The Boondocks

At The Fire House Linkup @ A Fireman’s Wife

Funtastic Friday @Olive-n-Okra

Home Matters  @Life With Lorelai

Brag About It Link Party @ Across The Blvd.

Best Of The Weekend @Little Miss Celebration

Sweet Inspiration Link Party @The Boondocks Blog

Friday Favorites @Simply Sweet Home