Let the adventure begin

A travel flip book 

Have our bags packed to tropical location 

Thanks for going on an adventure with me.  The adult Summer Reading program is all about adventure in travel 

The sign July

Happy July 

My fun July sign is a wooden sign from DG . That I made from cardboard that I had on stock. With fabric ribbon and handmade picnic basket. 

July 1 st : Christmas in July

Happy July 1 st and in celebration we are announcing our Christmas in July !

Since Dec 25 falls on a Friday. I will post a holiday favorite each Friday in July to celebrate....a little Christmas magic..

Today special  it's National Gingersnap day

Tuesday tag

It's National Mai Tat day.....

4th July lights

It's July 4th candle

you will need 

Mason jar 

Flags (dollar tree)

Modge podge 

Battery operated tea light or candle. 

 Clean jar, separate the flag from stick. cover back of flagwith Modge podge. Add a coat of modge podge on top to seal. Add tie. 

Mason jar lights

Using star  stickers and ribbon with battery tea lights from DG. 

Candles 

You can use white pillar candles or battery operated candles. And then use patriotic wasabi tape to decorate.

Map crafts

This Tuesday we are exploring map crafts 

Using maps in ornaments and around a can. 

Making a new scrapbook page 

Using map as a picture background.

StarEXTRAfeature 6/29/26

WELCOME to the June 2026 "You're the Star" Blog Hop!

Before we continue onto the Linky party I wanted to share from my blog:

check out my July 4th crafts on my blog

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WELCOME to EXTRA feature week of the June 2026 "You're the STAR" blog hop!
(Sometimes we will have 5 Mondays in a month - these 5th special Mondays are called "EXTRA feature" days)

Meet all of your STAR Hosts 

Swing by the STAR Hosts blogs:

Kris @ Kris and Larry . com

Angie @ God's Growing Garden
Colleen @ Butterfly in the Attic

Michelle @ Moms Are Frugal

Lisa @ At Home With Lisa

This is a month long Linky party featuring YOU!

There will be 4 different features each week and 4 different feature categories (except for this special EXTRA day - we will be featuring 4 extra).  Just to be clear - this is NOT a themed party - you may link up ANY family-friendly blog posts any day of each month. 
The "theme" occurs in our weekly features:
WEEK#1 GARDEN - gardening, homesteading, recycling &/or preserving (this can include any type of green living,  while remaining family friendly),
WEEK#2 CREATIVE - arts & crafts, music, writing &/or dramatic arts (this can include sewing, dance, art history, handmade jewelry, computer art, fashion etc - anything creative while remaining family friendly)
WEEK#3 FAMILY - parenting, fitness, finances & inspirational (this can include anything about children like: education ideas for children, also self help, beauty etc -  anything family friendly)
WEEK#4 HOME - recipes, home décor, antique/DIY &/or travel (this can include anything about your home - even history posts - all while remaining family friendly)




(All features were chosen from the May 2026 "You're the Star" blog hop)

Bacon & Cheese Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes by Carol on the Lake

Ants on a Picnic Blanket: Cherry Vanilla Icebox Cookies by Cindy's On-Line Recipe Box

Frowning Bark Face by Road Gypsies

How To Decoupage a Birdhouse by Amy's Creative Pursuits

 

If you've been featured then please grab a STAR button below:

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All Hosts/CoHosts will post this blog hop on every Monday of each week.

Please link up your family friendly blog posts below!

It wouldn't be a linky party with YOU!

(IMPORTANT NOTE: by linking up you understand that you might be featured next month and if so, we will use some of your photos from your post - rest assured - we will always link back to your lovely blog.  We might also share your fantastic posts on social media.  Also, you may link up as many family-friendly posts as you like & YES - other blog hops &/or giveaways are welcome {giveaways and blog hops will NOT be featured though}  Thank You & ENJOY! )

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