Encouraging Hearts and Home: Bring on the Birthdays

We have already celebrated two birthdays this month and have two more birthdays we'll be celebrating this weekend.  Sure the parties are smaller and a bit different this year but we are still having so much fun celebrating our favorite people.  It's no surprise that a few birthday themed posts caught my eye last from last week's party.  

And Now, 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!

The post with the most views from last week:

Chicken Alfredo Lasagna by Of the Hearth


Some of my favorites from last week:

5 Cards for a 50th Birthday by Handmade in Israel 




Mini Blueberry Pies by The House on Silverado



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Comments

  1. HollyAugust 20, 2020 at 6:22 AM

    How cute are those mini blueberry pies? I am all about blueberry- in every shape and form! :) Thanks for sharing

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  2. Shannon @ Of The HearthAugust 20, 2020 at 7:17 AM

    I'm honored that my Chicken Alfredo Lasagna was the most viewed!
    I just had my birthday, our anniversary is in less than a week, then my husband has his birthday, and then two of my kids have birthdays, so this is a busy time for us, too. Though, as you said, things look different this year.

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    1. Joanne August 20, 2020 at 3:49 PM

      I wasn't surprised it was most viewed as it looks so delicious! I had picked it as one of my featured favorites until I saw it was most viewed. I feel like our family always has these spurts of celebrations and then long months of nothing in between!

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  3. Michele MorinAugust 20, 2020 at 8:08 AM

    Enjoy!
    We are also coming into birthday season in our family. Lots of family togetherness and lots of fun!

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  4. Handmade in IsraelAugust 20, 2020 at 8:11 AM

    Very happy that I was one of your favourites from last week! Thank you for sharing the photo of me with my cards.

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    1. Joanne August 20, 2020 at 3:55 PM

      Thank you for sharing your beautiful cards with us.

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  5. Julie's Creative LifestyleAugust 20, 2020 at 9:10 AM

    How fun to be celebrating all of those birthdays. Thanks for hosting the fun and have a nice weekend.

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  6. AllysonAugust 20, 2020 at 9:11 AM

    You've put a pep in my step this morning ~ thanks a bunch for featuring my Party Decor!

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  7. Debbie-Dabble Blog and A Debbie-Dabble ChristmasAugust 20, 2020 at 10:53 AM

    Thanks so much for hosting each week!! Stay safe, healthy, happy!!
    Hugs,
    Deb

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  8. Joanne August 21, 2020 at 6:08 AM

    So many yummy fruit pies!

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