Hello, and welcome to A Favorite Thing #36. I hope you’ve had a spring-like week and that flowers are blooming in your garden and birds are serenading you with their song.
Let’s look at some highlights from last week:
Alex, a photographer, shared a tutorial on how to make origami flowers and a Kusudama Ball. These are truly stunning and I really want to try making one! Thank you, Alex.
Rural Revival shared this photo with us, along with a charming story about her cat, Ember.
And Poppy of Poppy View, shared the traditions of a Greek Orthodox Easter with us. I found this absolutely fascinating. Poppy lives on the island of Crete.
I can’t tell you how much I appreciate the things you share with us every week. I learn so much and I thank you.
My favorite thing(s) this week:
My little pals who keep me company while I’m working far away from home. On the left is Wayfrum Holmes, so named by my husband. Don gave him to me several years ago as a traveling companion – someone to cuddle when I’m missing my loved ones. Little Lamb is in the center. Little Lamb was a gift from Sheila and I fell in love with him. And Maggie Rabbit is the newest addition to our little band of travelers. I made her a few weeks ago from Alicia Paulson’s kit. I love, love her. Whoops! I love, love, love all three of my babies. Scout, don’t get jealous. You have my heart, you little minx.
Now it’s your turn!
You can link up anytime from this evening through Sunday. Make sure you enter the URL of your post. If you’re unsure how to do that, just click on your post title after you’ve published it and copy the information in your browser address window. Come back here, paste the URL into your link entry and there you go! If you have any problems, drop me an email and I’ll help you out. Please link back to this blog on your post. That way, those that read your post and are interested in reading more can do so.
One of my concerns about link parties is that the very reason for them has somewhat gone by the wayside. They’ve become so big and there are so many of them that many bloggers don’t take the time to visit any of the other participants. Link parties are a way to meet new bloggers and share with each other and the only way to do that is to visit each other. So, please, take some time to visit everyone over the next few days. No rush. Stop by, introduce yourself, and leave a comment. It’s the neighborly thing to do. It’s also nice if you leave a comment here, as well.
Enjoy!
I always bring my beloved teddy when I am away from loved ones too. Your Miss Maggie Rabbit is adorable. I am a huge Alicia Paulson fan. I believe this will be her first official Mother’s Day. I am so happy for her. Alicia is a very special lady as are you. Thanks for hosting Claudia!
Big Hugs,
Susan and Bentley
Hey Claudia,
Thanks for featuring my Greek Orthodox Easter post! It was great hearing from blogger friends who appreciated the tribute to its traditions.
Pretty soon your cute companions will have their own following! Maggie Rabbit’s dress is already all the rage! I want one just like it! Thanks for hosting and have yourself a fun weekend!
Poppy
I love Maggie Rabbit. And her shoes are adorable!
Best wishes for a lovely weekend!
Hi Claudia! I am loving your special companions and also very happy to see that I am not the only grown woman who has a few friends of this sort! I’m sure Scout is happily enjoying her one-on-one time with Don–just Daddy and his girl! I enjoyed seeing your featured posts from last week’s party and am looking forward to meeting new friends this week! Linda
Maggie Rabbit is very sweet. I love her name and of course, her shoes. Deb
I’m awaiting Alicia’s new bunny arrivals – I just want to make one so badly! Yours is gorgeous. Perhaps I should start taking a traveling companion along – I do miss Bob to have a cuddle with when adventuring without him, haha!
Happy weekend dear – and my thoughts are with your dear mom whom I hope is doing better – along with so many of our older wonderful mothers.
Mary X
Thanks for hosting Claudia, love joining in. Your little quilt friends are such a treat to see, love each time they join in too.
Joy
Every time I read Wayfrums name I have to laugh….
Thanks for hosting – great features :-)
Hi Claudia – your little group of travelmates is adorable. I hope things are going great dow in CT and that most of your garden plants wait for you to get home before putting on a spectacular show :) Yes, I do love my little Chip(s). It’s nice to have them back again! Have a great weekend,
Donna
Hi
I love your party every week and enjoyed your features.
xo
Betty @ My Cozy Corner
Thank you for hosting! I always look forward to your link up every week!
Thanks Claudia, Love Embers story
I thank you for this wonderful blog party and for sharing a little bit of you life with me.
Smiles, Dottie
Hi Claudia, thanks for featuring my origami flowers! I love your travelling companions, i also have a special travelling bunny! I also really enjoyed Poppy’s post about greek orthodox easter traditions, it was really fun, and I loved sharing it with my boys! My favorite things post this week is our yearly trek to see the Tulip Festival near our home. :) enjoy, and thanks for hosting!
I love your little traveling companions!
Hi Claudia, hope everything is well with you. Third week away from home, doing my best to keep busy, learn about my temporary new home and share a bit of what I am seeing. Thanks for hosting.
Rob
I’m glad you have your little companions with you. I want to make some pantaloons for my Maggie Maria, as she’s a little modest. Teresa :-)
Hi Claudia. I’m possibly going to be the last one linking…lol. But I’m so glad I found the time. Your little traveling companions are so, so charming and I love the name wayfrum holmes. Thank you so much for hosting again. Off to visit as many gals as I can. :)
I am so sorry I didn’t get to link up with you, Claudia. I was out of town all week and got back late as I told you. I hope to be back next week.
It means so much to me that you love Little Lamb. It’s funny, but I knew the minute I saw him that he needed to live with you. And I love his friends, too.
xoxoxox,
Sheila
So glad I stopped by today to see the story of Ember …