Talking About it Tuesdays #81

I hope you all had a good week! We had some really lovely weather and enjoyed a trip to the zoo. Of course no week is complete in the summer without some rain and thunderstorms too but I didn't mind as I managed to complete another painting and a good handful of cards with some new hot foil plates that came in. Can you believe this is the end of July already? Time just keeps flying by. 

I found some really delicious recipes at last week party and read about a few new places I've added to my travel bucket list. I can't wait to see what you'll share with us this week! 

 


 
 
The link with the most views from last week's party:
 
White Button Down Over Red Midi Dress by Curated by Jennifer
 

A few that caught my eye:

 

 
Greek Chicken Kabobs by Yummi Haus 
 

Key Lime Pie by Kitty's Kozy Kitchen 
 

This party will remain open until the weekend.  My hope is that everyone will share all sorts of wonderful posts: travel, recipes, how to's, crafting ideas, and more-- up to 3 posts per blog.  Anything that is family friendly is welcome; even old posts that you'd like to get some new views.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

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Comments

  1. Amy ScottJuly 29, 2025 at 6:21 AM

    I've been craving key lime pie and I might try Babs key lime ice box cake that I think Tanya made. I got the cookbook from the library. Those chicken skewers look so good. We are getting a cool front and I am so happy! We had quite a storm last night.

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    1. Joanne July 29, 2025 at 2:06 PM

      Oh I bet that is tasty too! We're in the midst of a heatwave this week so I'm mostly staying inside and only walking outside from car to building.

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  2. Maria RineerJuly 29, 2025 at 6:43 AM

    We have had about every weather event this summer (except snow- we've not had that!). It's been a bit of a weird one but I've hardly had to water my plants and plants are thriving so no major complaints from me... I hope you had fun at the zoo!

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    1. Joanne July 29, 2025 at 2:06 PM

      Thankfully we haven't had snow this summer either; but I do know the town over had large damaging hail!

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  3. Linda StollJuly 29, 2025 at 7:21 AM

    Joanne, I wouldn't mind a slice of that key lime pie right about now ... yes, for breakfast!

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    1. Joanne July 29, 2025 at 2:06 PM

      I love to eat dessert for breakfast on occasion.

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  4. Amy JohnsonJuly 29, 2025 at 7:26 AM

    You must get more rain out east than we do in the midwest. I'd love a rain storm once a week, then I'd never have to water! Thanks for the party.

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    1. Joanne July 29, 2025 at 2:07 PM

      It depends on the summer; some are really, really rainy, some are very dry, but this one seems to have a nice even mix of both.

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  5. Heather{Our Life In a Click}July 29, 2025 at 7:27 AM

    We've had so many thunderstorms too! I can't wait to look through the links. Thanks for hosting, Joanne!

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  6. Melynda@Scratch Made Food!July 29, 2025 at 8:09 AM

    Ohhhh, that Key Lime Pie...I hope for rain each day, to flush out the heat and give me a bit of a break in watering the garden...but we have thunder almost every other day around here in the summer time.

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    1. Joanne July 29, 2025 at 2:08 PM

      Thunder without any rain seems so bizarre to me, we really only get thunder when there is a big storm front moving through.

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  7. Debbie-Dabble Blog and A Debbie-Dabble ChristmasJuly 29, 2025 at 8:34 AM

    Joanne,
    My Link Ups for today's party are # 30, 31 and 32!!
    Thanks so much for hosting this wonderful party!! I really appreciate the time and effort that goes into it along with visiting all the links!! I hope you are having a great week!!
    Hugs,
    Deb
    Debbie-Dabble Blog

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  8. Michele MorinJuly 29, 2025 at 9:38 AM

    Summer has landed and my garden knows it! Canning, canning, canning!

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    1. Joanne July 29, 2025 at 2:09 PM

      Yep, I made pickles and zucchini relish today though I hardly made a dent in the sheer amount of zucchini and squash I have.

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  9. Gail Is This MuttonJuly 29, 2025 at 10:28 AM

    Sounds like a good week! You must share the foil card designs

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    1. Joanne July 29, 2025 at 2:04 PM

      I shared them here: https://www.myslicesoflife.com/2025/07/cards-paper-crafts-and-scrapbook-pages.html

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  10. Lindsay's Sweet WorldJuly 29, 2025 at 10:55 AM

    Key lime pie is Jacob's favorite dessert and I've never attempted to make one because Publix has the best key lime pies I've ever had. I'm heading over to take a peek at this recipe, though!! One of these days I'm going to make my own!

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    1. Joanne July 29, 2025 at 2:09 PM

      Alec and I have made key lime pie a few times; honestly the hardest part was finding the key limes or the key lime juice!

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  11. Kim July 29, 2025 at 12:27 PM

    I've never had key lime pie but I am smitten with Kitty's table setting!! So pretty!!

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    1. Joanne July 29, 2025 at 2:12 PM

      I never had either up until a few years ago when family members were putting in their requests with my son for possible 4th of July desserts for him to make and bring. Several mentioned key lime pie. Never having made any he was intrigued and ended up making 2 pies that first year. I was surprised at how much I liked it even though I nearly didn't get any! It was gone in a flash.

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  12. SlabsJuly 29, 2025 at 12:50 PM

    Hello Joanne, thank you so much for the lovely party and sharing SSPS logo on your blogpost, much appreciated.
    My entries this week #52+53
    Hope to see you also share with https://esmesalon.com/tag/seniorsalonpitstop/

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  13. mireilleJuly 29, 2025 at 1:44 PM

    I will be trying some new recipes in the coming weeks: finding ways to add vegan protein to some meals. I have grilled a lot the last couple of weeks and the meat is so much juicier than in the oven (and less hot for the house). School starts next week for my younger boys!
    www.chezmireillefashiontravelmom.com

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    1. Joanne July 29, 2025 at 2:13 PM

      Good luck adding vegan protein into your meals. I'm still trying to sneak some in here and there!

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