Encouraging Hearts and Home: Last Minute Party Ideas

We have our first Christmas party this coming weekend and it's got me thinking of all the holiday functions we plan (and attend!) this busy season.  I am always looking for new ideas for fun get togethers and I saw quite a lot of posts that inspired me last week at our Encouraging Hearts and Home hop & used a couple as my features this week. I hope you enjoy them too!

And Now, It's Time for This Week's Encouraging Hearts & Home Blog Hop!  

 

Join your Encouraging Hearts & Home Co-Hosts each week for encouragement and support for your heart & your home. We hope to provide a space that builds each other up and lends a helping hand along the way. With all the negativity in the world, let's shine a positive light!



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Some of my favorites from last week:

Host a Literary Holiday Tea Party by Storytellers Cottage








Use the form below to share your family-friendly posts this week, and please consider these nice things you can do:

  • Follow and/or subscribe to your host's blog.
  • Visit a few other bloggers and show them your support. We all love getting comments, and who knows what inspiration you may find? Be sure to share the love--that's what a blog hop is all about!
  • Check out our Encouraging Hearts & Home Pinterest board where each host pins her 10 favorite posts each week.
  • Join us every Thursday!
  • If you are interested in co-hosting, contact Linda at Apron Strings & Other Things!



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Comments

  1. Holly Breton @ Pink LadyDecember 15, 2022 at 6:56 AM

    Thank you for this post. Looking for all of the inspiration right now as I plan our Christmas Eve menu :)

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    1. Joanne December 16, 2022 at 6:05 PM

      You're welcome! We just sat and planned out our menus too.

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  2. kitty@ Kitty's Kozy KitchenDecember 15, 2022 at 7:37 AM

    Thank you so much for hosting, Joanne! It’s such a busy time, and I appreciate you doing this for us. Have a great week!

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  3. Donna ReidlandDecember 15, 2022 at 9:50 AM

    Thanks so much for hosting again this week. There is so much Christmas inspiration here. And I definitely need some help. I can't believe it's already mid-December.

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    1. Joanne December 16, 2022 at 6:06 PM

      It really just kind of creeps up on you doesn't it?

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  4. Cindy HandyDecember 15, 2022 at 12:06 PM

    THANK YOU for featuring my Snowy White Buche de Noel with Cookie Buttercream. Once you've made the easy chocolate bark, you'll be putting it on everything! It really makes a "buche" a stand-out! I even turned my traditional Thanksgiving pumpkin roll into a Thanksgiving buche (with peanut butter fudge pumpkins). Have a Blessed and bountiful New Year!

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    1. Joanne December 16, 2022 at 6:06 PM

      Oh you're welcome!! You always have such yummy recipes to share with us.

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  5. Dee | GrammysGrid.comDecember 15, 2022 at 2:03 PM

    Thanks so much for hosting. My entries are 5 and 6.

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    1. Joanne December 16, 2022 at 6:06 PM

      Thank you so much for linking up with us; that Night Before Christmas post always makes me smile.

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  6. Tea With JenniferDecember 15, 2022 at 5:07 PM

    Thank you for hosting 😊

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  7. Treat and TrickDecember 15, 2022 at 9:55 PM


    Thanks for hosting, have a happy weekend....

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  8. Joanne December 16, 2022 at 6:05 PM

    Thank you! I'm really looking forward to it this year as we have a few family members attending that we haven't seen since 2019 or even earlier!

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  9. AnonymousDecember 18, 2022 at 7:24 AM

    Merry Christmas, Joanne! I hope your holiday season is filled with much love and laughter!

    Shelbee

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