Imparting Grace: March 2021

Thursday, March 25

Grace at Home No. 417

Hello, friends! I'm so glad you're here for the Grace at Home party, where we celebrate all the ways we make our homes places of grace.

Spring has fully sprung here in North Carolina, where the flowering trees have gone crazy. The Bradford pear, cherry, and deciduous magnolia trees are absolutely glorious right now. If you follow me on Instagram (and I would so love to connect with you there!), you might have seen that I was inspired to write a bit of springtime haiku, which was challenging but fun.

You may have also seen that I was the blessed recipient of a visit from my daughter-in-law and my new grandson last week. My goodness, people aren't kidding when they say that there's nothing like having a grandchild!

Anyway, with all that going on, I didn't get a chance to host Grace at Home last week, and I apologize. But here are some features from the previous party I think you'll enjoy.

If you'd like lots of inspiration for decorating your home for spring, you'll want to see this home tour from Coco at The Crowned Goat.

Want some ideas for adding a springtime look to your living room? Check out this post from Tanya at Twelve O Eight Blog.

Do you like the idea of changing up your bedroom decor for springtime? You'll be inspired by Penny from Penny's Vintage Home.

Easter is coming up very soon. If you're looking for some fun ways to decorate, you might want to try your hand at making velvet Easter eggs. Julie from My Wee Abode shows you how.

Or if you'd like to create more whimsical Easter decor, Helen from Hello Sewing shows you how to make darling pom pom chicks using just your hands.

If you want to tackle a big DIY project, you should check out the headboard created by Hannah from Handmade Weekly. She gives a full tutorial!

Looking for a fun snack to prepare for Easter? Lois from Walking on Sunshine Recipes shows you how to make chocolate-covered peanut butter eggs.

As the weeks of pandemic drag on, do you find yourself struggling to get through the day? Then you'll really appreciate the prayers written by Nylse at LifeNotes.

Want to take a deep dive into Bible study? You'll appreciate the direction provided by Donna Reidland of Soul Survival. Check out this post about how God guides his people.

Thank you to everyone who linked up!

Now for today's party. Here at the Grace at Home party, you can link up any post you've written that demonstrates how you're filling your own home with truth, goodness, and beauty. I invite you to link posts about

DIY projects
decorating
recipes
hospitality
homemaking tips
parenting
marriage
faith
self-care
soul care

Whatever you do to make your home a place of grace, I'd like to hear about it. Here's what I ask of you. Please include the permalink to your post, not your blog's home page. Please let people know that you've linked up. No more than three posts per person, please. Note that if you link a post here, you are giving me permission to share your post, including a photo. And visit at least one of the other party participants--that's what really makes it a party, and during these difficult times, it can really make someone's day!

Thursday, March 11

Grace at Home No. 416

Hello friends! It's nearly the middle of March, and I am so grateful to tell you that, after weeks of nothing but gray skies and rain, we've been luxuriating in the sunshine!

It's amazing to me how much difference it makes to my spirits to experience the sunshine. I'm never a fan of hot weather, and I'm always so glad for the autumn to arrive after our long, humid summers. . . but even though I know summer's on its way, I'm grateful to see blue skies again. As a person who does most of her working and playing indoors with not only a roof over my head but also with central heat and air, I find it fascinating how much the weather affects my mood. How about you?

Whatever the weather, I'm so glad you're here for the Grace at Home party, where we celebrate all the ways we make our homes places of grace. Here are some features from last week I hope you'll enjoy.

Even if it's too early to have flowers growing in your garden, you can welcome springtime with flowers from the grocery store. Libbie from A Life Unfolding shares five easy ways to elevate dollar store vases so that you can display those flowers beautifully.

And you can welcome springtime with faux flowers, too—Carole from Blue Sky at Home shows you how to use these to full advantage.

If you're like me, springtime makes you want to get the house nice and clean and incorporate some new ideas for managing life—so you'll be glad to get some tips from Jenn at The Everyday Farmhouse.

And if your spring cleaning plans include some closet organizing, you'll be glad to get some ideas from MaryJo at Master"Pieces" of My Life.

Want to set a special table for St. Patrick's Day but don't have any special decorations? Shelley from Calypso in the Country to the rescue! Such good ideas here.

And if you want a special snack for St. Patrick's Day, Amy from Heritage Home Ec can help—check out this green caramel corn!

Itching to plant some flowers but don't have any containers? Chas from Chas' Crazy Creations shares some wonderful ideas for using household items to hold plants.

And if you need some encouragement for your soul today, I highly recommend this post from Pam at A Different Lens.

Thank you to everyone who linked up!

DIY projects
decorating
recipes
hospitality
homemaking tips
parenting
marriage
faith
self-care
soul care

Thursday, March 4

Grace at Home No. 415

Hello friends, and happy March!

Wow, am I glad to reach this point of the year—glad to see Winter on its way out and Spring around the corner. Here in my neck of the woods March came in like a lamb, thanks be to God. For today, at least, the sun is shining, and we are grateful to see it after weeks and weeks of rain.

Whatever the weather, I am so grateful to see how people are making their homes places of grace and beauty, and I am honored to host the Grace at Home party to celebrate that fact. Take a look at some features from last week's party.

Looking for some spring decorating inspiration? Coco from The Crowned Goat shares a wealth of ideas!

If you want to create your own springy art, check out this DIY moss art from Libbie at A Life Unfolding.

Looking ahead to Easter? (I for one am hoping for good weather so that we can have a meal out on the screened porch.) Learn how to create an Easter tablescape from Renae at Peacock Ridge Farm.

I've had an Instant Pot for awhile, but I still haven't learned to use it. I want to change that, so I was glad to see these instructions for roasting a chicken from Amy at Heritage Home Ec.