Monday, December 9, 2013

Make it Pretty Monday - Week 79

Hello World!  I hope all are fine and dandy today.  Alright, the features are amazing.  You sweets are making it so hard to choose.  Let's get to it!  Welcome to Week 79 of:

Make it Pretty Monday
My Favorite
Pretty Candy gave us a lovely tablescape, but what caught my eye was her centerpiece.  So flippin' cute!  To view all the details of this little wonder, walk on over to Plum Creek Place.  

Make it Pretty Monday
Craft Queen
Pretty Suzanne shows us how make this adorable Believe banner.  Loving her mantel, by the way!  To get the tutorial, scoot on over to Bitz of Me

Make it Pretty Monday
Shopping Queen
Pretty Sayuri found this desk and just couldn't pass it up.  Of course, she had to make her mark on her by transforming her into this lovely French version.  Fly on over to Vintage Breeze to see the before.  

Make it Pretty Monday
Furniture Transformation Queen
Pretty Dayle pondered the idea of painting her hutch.  She gave into the idea of transforming her piece of furniture and we are glad that she shared it with us!  Dayle and her hutch can be found at
Dayle Allen Shockley.

Make it Pretty Monday
Sewing Queen
Pretty Maria stitched up these oh, so pretty Christmas treat bags using old cable knit sweaters!  Why didn't I think of this?  That's why I host this party; so you pretties can give me great ideas!  Zip on over to Shop Girl Maria to see more of this loveliness! 

Make it Pretty Monday
Culinary Delight Queen
Pretty Rebecca...what a great appetizer!  Holiday Jam and Brie Crostino!  Delicious!  To get the scoop, run on over to Living Better Together.   

Make it Pretty Monday
Dessert Queen
Pretty Kelly...who doesn't like peppermint and chocolate; especially together?  To get the recipe for the most decadent Double Chocolate Peppermint Brownies, head on over to The Moon and Me.  

Make it Pretty Monday
DIY Queen
Pretties Elizabeth and Julia brought a couple of diy knockoff projects to the party that will have you rethinking whether or not you want to plop down the big bucks for these great items.   Great look for a lesser price!  You can check out all of the knockoff's at Southern Color.  

Make it Pretty Monday
Tablescape Queen
Pretty Holly shared her elegant Winter Wonderland tablescape with us.  Pay a visit to Pink Fortitude to see all the details.  

Make it Pretty Monday
Home Decor Queen
Pretty Luisa shared her lovely sunroom that she has decked out for Christmas.  I love the softness of this room!  Dash on over to 
Living and Learning with Luisa to see more of this subtle stunner. 

Make it Pretty Monday
Christmas Decor Queen #1
Pretty Liz pulled out all of the stops on her elegant Christmas mantel.  Simple perfection.  Call on Infuse With Liz to see all of the details close up.  

Make it Pretty Monday
Christmas Decor Queen #2
Pretty Priscilla brought this little dazzler to the party.  What a fun tree!  Candy canes and chalkboards!  Scooch on over to Priscilla's to see all of the details. 

If you were featured, please grab a button for your blog.
The Dedicated House
Here are a few guidelines to follow:

1. Link up anything Family friendly...DIY, decor, crafts, recipes, gardening, shopping finds, sewing, furniture transformations, inspirational stories, and beautiful photography.
  
2.  If you are participating in Make it Pretty Monday, be sure to link up your "permalink" post and not your general blog address.
 
3.  No etsy shops, giveaways and no sponsor pages.  I might have a separate party for those when I see how well this one goes.
 
4.  Please grab my button below, or have a link back to my blog so everyone can enjoy the party! No Link Back, No Feature.  Boo.

5.  Please become a follower of The Dedicated House.

6.  Be sure to visit at least two of the other pretties at the party. Show them some love and let them know you popped in for a visit.  You know how we all love comments.

The Dedicated House
Click here if you missed yesterday's Sunday Showcase of the top 4 fan favorites. 

And, Anything Blue Friday is still open.  Click here to head on over to that party to check out all of the holiday inspiration.  

Alright, after you link up to the party, be sure to check out the first two stops on the Christmas Home Tour.
 The first stops on the tour today are:
The Cafè Sucrè Farine 
&
At Home With Jemma 

Be sure to head on over and check out their fabulous Christmas decor and delicious dishes!

Thank you for popping in to play!  Have a grand day and remember to be kind to one another!  Fear Not!

Toodles,
Kathryn



52 comments:

  1. Hi Kathryn, thank you so much for hosting and have a fun week. I'm going back to check out the features. xo

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  2. So much prettiness! Thank you for the link pretty link party Kathryn! Have a blessed week!

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  3. Thank you so much for the feature Kathryn ! I Love your party :)

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  4. Hi Kathryn - Thanks so much for hosting, and extra thanks for the Tablescape feature. Blessed Christmas season to you and yours. Hugs, Holly

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  5. Thanks for the party, Kathryn ! Have a wonderful week :-)

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  6. Thanks for hosting, sweet Kathryn! Loved the features! Have a wonderful week!
    Blessings,
    Nici

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  7. I felt so warm and cozy just looking at some of these gorgeous holiday features, and I love that desk from Sayuri! Happy holidays!

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  8. Love the features! Thanks for hosting!

    ~Trisha

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  9. Beautiful features! Thank you for the great party sweet Kathryn. Have a lovely second week of advent.
    FABBY

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  10. Thanks for hosting, Kathryn! Have a lovely week and see you on our Tis the Season Blog Tour!

    Poppy

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  11. That French desk by Vintage Breeze...to die for! Thanks for hosting, sweetie pie! XOXO

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  12. Such amazing features, love them all! And so many great links this time! Thanks for hostessing the party, I'm off to visit everyone.
    Mary

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  13. Thank you for featuring my post from last week- you are so sweet! Looks like another fine lineup of posts! Now to go visit them! Thank you as always for hosting!! Merry ho ho!!

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  14. Thanks so much for hosting your weekly linky party. I am now a permanent hostess of Tasty Tuesdays and would love you to stop by and link up your culinary creations tomorrow.
    Lori

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  15. Ho Ho Ho Kathryn! Such pretty and festive features this week! I just love that Believe banner! Have a great week~ thanks for hosting! Kim @ Exquisitely Unremarkable

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  16. Everything looks amazing! Thanks for hosting...Christine

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  17. Haha! It looks like Elizabeth and Julie have been up to the same thing I have. Sharing my PB knockoff "jingle" pillow this week with a little different font. Great features all! Thanks for hosting dear Kathryn and have a wonderful week.
    Blessings,
    Patti
    P.S. I've featured you under my "Favorite Blog of the Week" at the top of my sidebar.

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  18. So many Christmas Loveliness to see!!!! thanks for hosting Kathryn!

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  19. Beautiful features...thanks for hosting each week, Kathryn!

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  20. Thank you so much for featuring my little sweater treat bags! I'm glad you liked them :) I hope you have a wonderful week!

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  21. Happy Monday, Kathryn! Thanks for showing off my brownies. :)
    Have a great week!
    Kelly

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  22. awesome features kathryn! i love the burlap christmas pillow & the cool blue sunroom(especially that ottoman)♥

    thanks for hosting!

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  23. Love those adorable "Jingle" pillows...thanks for hosting and sharing!
    JP

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  24. What a great and wonderful Monday. You blog brings such joy to your followers. Come on over to my new blog it had a new twist.
    PAM

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  25. Hi Katheryn, thanks for hosting Make It Pretty. I love joining in. My pretty was more practical than pretty, made a door curtain to conserve house heat and cut wind chill drafts. Have a great week.
    Joy

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  26. Oh wow thank you so much for featuring my holiday banner & mantel...I am so honored to be chosen among all those fabulous links you had. Thanks again & wishing you a very Happy Holiday! Linking my holiday house tour today with 7 of my trees so far :)
    hugz,
    Suzanne

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  27. Thank you for hosting. So much Christmas goodies I want to try. I hope your Christmas season is going good.

    Shannon ~ bohemianjunktion.com

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  28. Thank you for hosting, Katheryn. You really picked some pretty features..Happy Monday..Judy

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  29. This blog is just gorgeous. Thanks for hosting!

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  30. Thanks for the party, Kathryn! Fabulous features - so much Christmas inspiration!
    Summer greetings from Australia♥ ~Pernilla

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  31. Thank you for hosting Kathryn-lovely Monday party!
    xx-
    Jemma

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  32. Hello Kathry,
    Another time for me to drool from STockHolm to The US.

    Your features are so talented. TY once again for hosting... their inspiration certainly will come with me back in Sweden.

    Happy week ahead.

    /CC girl

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  33. Beautiful features Kathryn! Thanks for hosting!

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  34. hi Kathryn! Wouldn't it be lovely to be lounging on a Jingle pillow by the Candy Cane Chalkboard Tree eating a chocolate peppermint brownie that had come in a gorgeous white sweater treat bag? I will be dreaming of that for a while!! Thanks so much for hosting~
    Jenna

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  35. Thanks for hosting Kathryn! Have been enjoying all the great inspiration. Jane

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  36. Hi Kathryn, so many lovely blogs and favorites. I can see why it's so difficult to select. Thanks for hosting. I am showing off our new kitchen just in time for Christmas.

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  37. Thank you for hosting. Love all the Christmas links.

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  38. Super glad you liked our Christmas bedroom! Truly appreciate the sweet feature! Makes me smile...BIG! Thank you again for giving us a place to par-tay!

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  39. Thanks for hosting another wonderful party, Kathryn! Have a pretty week! Hugs, Poppy

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  40. Kathryn, Thank you so much for hosting Make it Pretty Monday, and thank you for featuring my centerpiece from my post "Happy Holidays to You". The holiday posts are so much fun to do. After many years of collecting this, that, and another from here and there and everywhere, I simply go shopping in my stash of goodies - such great fun to put a tablescape together for Christmas! I need to go check some of the other posts to get inspired for the upcoming week. Have a wonderful week and I will see you same time next week.

    Candy

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  41. Wonderful features this week, Kathryn! Thanks so much for hosting!

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  42. Thank you for hosting at this busy time of year!

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  43. Thank you for you comment on my post and for inviting me to your party. I'm #248! There's lot to look at. Thanks again!
    Blessings, Diane

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  44. Thank you Kathryn for hosting another party. The features this week were gorgeous eye and stomach candy!
    Marie@InteriorFrugalista

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  45. Hi Kathryn, thank you for hosting this party - I am a newcomer! (I happened upon your page via Debra at CG). As a new blogger this year, I'm sharing my home for the first time in its entirety in its holiday finery. I hope your readers enjoy it.
    Your blog looks very inviting, and I love the fact that your background is in opera. Mine is in dance (as an avocation). I look forward to making my way through your blogs, as I'm your newest follower. :)
    Best,
    Rita C. at Panoply

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  46. Beautiful features this week Kathryn, I do appreicate you hosting,
    Kathy

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  47. Thanks for the feature, Kathryn. You throw the best parties.

    Merry Christmas to you and yours!

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  48. Very beautiful features and links. Thanks for hosting. Tina

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