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Celebrating the Joy of Living & Home Making ~

Baking, Cooking, Decorating, Tea Time, and taking Inspiration from those I love and the world around me...

A sharing of my heart and my home from a Christian perspective

...with a wee bit of whimsy added.

Monday 15 February 2016

No Place Like Home # 15

But what on earth is half so dear -
So longed for - as the hearth of home? ~ Emily Bronte



Welcome sweet friends! I hope you all had a fabulous Valentine's Day weekend with your loved ones! Today is the 15th of February and that means the month is half over. Yay! Spring is that much closer.



The other day I posted a Romantic Tea for Sweethearts and did some reminiscing with my hubby. You can find that post here.



We enjoyed a wonderful dessert, Banana Split Cake, which you can find the recipe for here.





Now on to my features from last week. You all shared so many lovely ideas, recipes, and posts. Thank you each and every one of you who participated.

Tablescape ~
Pam @ TEA IN TEXAS  shared a delightful Valentine tablescape. Pam always puts a lot of love into making her table special for every occasion. 



Teatime ~
Martha @ Lines from Linderhof shared some amazing tea times in blue and white. Beautiful vignettes!



Collections ~ 
Fabby @ Fabby's Living shared her fun and fabulous collection of bundt pans.


Home Decor ~ 
Judy @ Gold Country Cottage shared her many lovely mantels. Mantels make one's home so charming!



Recipes ~ 
Jean @ Delightful Repast shared her recipe for this scrumptious fresh strawberry frosted cake. Yum!



Crafts ~
Mimi @ A Tray of Bliss shared some wonderful ideas for beautiful and inexpensive gifts.



Thrifting ~ 
Cathy @ 1929 Charmer Cottage  shared her fantastic finds while out thrifting. Love this teapot!



Congratulations ladies, and thank you friends for making my party such a success. Last week we had the most link-ups since I began No Place Like Home.

Now, let's see what you are creating in your home and garden this week to make it a cozy place to come home to for your family, your friends, and yourself.

Lord, this humble house we'd keep
 Sweet with play and calm with sleep. 
Help us so that we may give 
Beauty to the lives we live. 
Let Thy love and let Thy grace 
Shine upon our dwelling place. - Edgar A. Guest 





Sharing from my heart ~ Sandi

44 comments :

  1. Oh my, that is a scrumptious looking dessert. I just may have to try it!
    And thanks for being such a great hostess!

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  2. Dear Sandi:
    Congratulations to those featured posts. They were all wonderful and your dessert is amazing. I did print it out and hope to try it when I'm moved. I think it would be a lovely dessert for a group of people! Have a great week.

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    1. Bernideen, this dessert is perfect for a group! I have often made it for just that and everyone enjoys it.

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  3. Your banana split cake looks so good I actually squealed, haha.

    Thanks for hosting the party, Sandi- have a tea-lightful week!

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  4. That's wonderful that No Place Like Home is getting bigger each week! Thank you for hosting and have a great week!

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  5. Sandi, thank you so much for featuring my Fresh Strawberry Frosting. I'll be coming back on Thursday to link the Orange Vanilla Butter Cake that's underneath the frosting. Doesn't look like you are on Twitter, so I wanted to let you know that I've tweeted a link to your lovely site.

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  6. Hi Sandi-what a nice variety of features, very nice. Thanks so much for hosting and happy Monday to you!

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  7. Lovely features, Sandi, and thanks for hosting! I am looking forward to trying your Banana Split Dessert. It looks simply delicious!

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  8. Your Romantic Tea for Sweethearts was lovely, Sandi! Loved reading how you and your hubby met. I always enjoy seeing the featured posts of creative bloggers. Have a wonderful week, and keep warm with tea!

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  9. I couldn't find your email to let you know your "party post" is also on this website:http://auliazonenews.com/no-place-like-home-15/. It looks like you completely copied your post and placed it on there's in including post title.

    Thank for featuring my thrifting finds and for hosting.

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  10. They site also has you inlinkz button on it, and every time some links here it is also showing on their site too

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  11. I checked the site Cathy mentioned and, sure enuf, your whole post and all our links are there....makes one a little nervous and I'm wondering why it all is showing up there..??

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  12. Always a joy to come here on Mondays Sandi! Your banana split dessert looks absolutely fabulous, oh my! I will be saving that recipe for sure! All the features are just lovely, enjoyed each one, and so happy that your link party is growing! Hope you have a blessed and wonderful day :)

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  13. I just checked there too. Strange and a little scary. Sandi's entire post is there but it loses something in the translation -- for example, instead of "our dwelling place" in the quote from Edgar Guest, it says "our condo"!? Almost seems as if it was translated into another language and then back into English.

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  14. Hi Sandi,
    That is so wonderful that your son commented on your relationship with your hubby. You really must be a wonderful example for them. I love your red and pink transferware tea time and your dessert looks so fabulous! John 3:16 is my favourite bible verse and it is so nice to hear it for Valentine's Day! Thank you

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  15. Not linking today, Sandi, as I don't really have anything link-worthy! But I had to come by and see all the lovelies. Spring seems so far away from my vantage point here in northern Michigan. I'm hoping I can get home tomorrow, but more snow is in the forecast!!
    Your Valentine's dessert looks yummy! xo Deborah

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  16. Dear Sandi,
    your banana split cake looks delicious. Thanks for the recipe. I think I'll prepare this fine cake for my family.
    Love your link party and i'm glad to find it.
    Thank you for sharing. Greetings from Germany, Carmen

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  17. What a lovely post about your sweetheart. The cake looks so yummy. Beautiful features too!...Christine

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  18. Thanks for hosting and wishing you a wonderful week Sandi! :0)

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  19. Your dessert looks so pretty and yummy, dear Sandi! I'm sure it was loved by all who ate it.
    The features are wonderful, and thank you so much for hosting your sweet party. I know you're so anxious for Spring to arrive! ❤️

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  20. The features look outstanding! I must try the cake recipe! Thank you so much for honoring the home!

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  21. wonderful party :) I love yellow roses so that last tea pot is my fav! have a wonderful week!

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  22. Happy belated Valentine's Day! Your banana split cake looks so delicious and moist. I like its vivid red color. Definitely need to make it. Thanks again for hosting!

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  23. HI Sandi!!

    I am so happy to be back here this week and I love your new theme! The links look so fun, I can't wait to visit and meet new friends. I am sharing a Paris themed tea I hosted awhile ago. I hope you are well - sounds like you enjoyed your Valentines I will have to visit your post. Hugs and best to you always a fun place to come "home" too here :) Trish

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  24. What a fun variety of blogs you've selected. I enjoyed seeing the different styles and subjects!

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  25. Hi Sandi! Love your Valentine's day tea (and your new header at the top of the page--so pretty!). Wow, that banana split cake looks divine! thanks for sharing the recipe.

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  26. Love that cake! Thanks for the shout out from last week.

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  27. Hello Sandi, your Valentine table looks soft and romantic with your beautiful china those wonderful pink roses! I am so glad you had a good day. The features are all grand as well, thank you for sharing them : )
    And thank you for hosting : )
    Hugs,
    Terri

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  28. Thank you, Sandi! This is such a nice link party.

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  29. Your table setting and your banana split cake both look wonderful! Glad you enjoyed your Valentine's Day with your someone special.
    Wendy

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  30. Sandi, thank you for hosting again and a very big thank you for the feature of my mantles. I appreciate it so much. I have a recipe for a banana split cake that is a bit different from yours. I will have to dig it out and try it again. Your's looks delicious as well as beautiful. and will add it to my cook book list..Happy Tuesday..Judy

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  31. My Grandmother made a banana split cake! It was the best. Yours looks so good! So does that strawberry cake! Thanks for hosting!

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  32. Hi Sandi, Banana split cake sounds yummy! Love Cathy's teapot, Fabby's bundt pan collection, and that cake! Thanks for the party.
    hugs,
    Jann

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  33. Hi Sandi. Thankyou so much for the feature! Your cake looks amazing! Love, Mimi xxx

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  34. I just had to show you a little Rose Chintz with my pink plates

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  35. Congratulations on the success of your party! So much pretty here.

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  36. Dear Sandi, what a lovely Valentines post you made. Gorgeous roses, very charming china, yummy cake and lovely memories. These are the ingredients of a lucky life. Thank you for sharing and hosting this lovely event.
    Best greetings, Johanna

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  37. Sandi, I just posted the One-Bowl Orange Vanilla Butter Cake that goes underneath the Fresh Strawberry Frosting you featured from last week. I just love the combination of orange and strawberry. Thanks for hosting!

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  38. Such a beautiful post Sandi!
    Than Banana Split Cake makes my mouth water just to look at it :-)
    So lovely...
    Have a wonderful day,
    Danette

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  39. Dear Sandi, I hope you enjoyed your Valentine's Day. Ohhhh...the banana split cake! I think you should win the best post for the week. YUMMY!

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