Inspired Features & Heart&Home Link Up #5

Are you ready for another inspiring Heart&Home link up?!

Before we get to this week’s links, let’s look back and feature some favorite link ups from last week’s party:

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First up, I had to feature this delightfully summery Stuffed Squash recipe from A Little Nosh. I’ve never stuffed squash, myself, but this makes it look pretty appetizing, right?

Speaking of summer veggies, bet you wouldn’t guess that this Homemade Mac N’ Cheese packing some serious protein with white beans, steamed zucchini, & steamed cauliflower, a fantastic trick from Kendra at Our Homemade Happiness.

She says the kiddos can’t even taste the veggies (hmmm… sounds a little bit like my sneaky trick). Def a MUST. TRY.

Since we’re talkin’ veggies, I love Graceful Little Honey Bee’s fun ideas for 10 ways to use your garden tomatoes.

And for some home prettifying, you have to love what Sarah from The Winthrop Chronicles did with her DIY Pallet Art. Simple & lovely!

Love this dining room make over from Laurel at A Bubbly Life:

And finally look what Mary from Organization Matters came up with for organizing kids chores:

Now, for a few featured inspirations for our spirits and hearts:

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Rebecca at Abiding to Shine shared a lovely post on How Do You Abide?

I love when bloggers motivate others and put it all out there with their goals. Elise at God’s Amazing Blessings posted family and blog goals… I need some motivation!

Last but not least, Paula at Hopeful Future posted about Rest Time for Mamas. And Paula, I agree!

By the way, if you missed last week’s Home Story, Paula was our featured mama, and I would love for you to hop there next and read through her very sweet interview.

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Ok, now it’s time to link up again!

Here’s how it works:

>> Please kindly follow your hostess here at mercyINK:

facebook | twitter | email/rss

>> Link back to mercyINK (either in your post or somewhere on your blog) so others can join in. You can use the button or a text link :)

>> There are two sections… please link up to the correct section (using the direct link to your post) by:

(1) HOME (projects/crafts/DIY/recipes/ect) or (2) HEART (faith/parenting/life/etc)

LINK UP AS MANY POSTS as you like (as long as they have not been linked before) & HAVE FUN! :)

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Lauren is a young(ish) mom of three, Jesus follower, wife of a youth pastor, coffee lover, proponent for all things fair trade + handmade, and a passionate advocate for the least of these. She loves to create pretty things & designs Scripture prints for the mercy(iNK) print shop. > > > connect with Lauren on twitter or facebook. You can also subscribe to posts via email/reader. Don't be a stranger. Stop by again soon.

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Comments

Jessi says:

July 17, 2012 at 9:34 am

Thanks so much for hosting!

- Lauren says:
  
  July 17, 2012 at 10:08 am
  
  Thanks for linking up, Jessi :)
  
Vanessa says:

July 17, 2012 at 11:11 am

Hi Lauren! I’m so thrilled to be joining your party this week and sharing the Garden Markers I made with my kiddos. There is so much inspiration and creativity over here and I can’t wait to visit some of the other links. :-) Thanks for hosting us!
Vanessa

- Lauren says:
  
  July 17, 2012 at 1:25 pm
  
  Vanessa thanks SO much! I’m headed over now to check out the Garden Markers. Thanks for your sweet comment and for linking up :)
  Blessings!
  Lauren
  
Vanessa says:

July 17, 2012 at 11:18 am

Ok Lauren…I just couldn’t resist linking up another post. LOL! Also, I keep forgetting to tell you that my daughter’s name is Lauren also!! :-)

Vanessa

- Lauren says:
  
  July 17, 2012 at 1:24 pm
  
  Absolutely!!! Link up as many as you like! And yay for Laurens! I like my name =)
  
Emily Cook (@Weakandloved) says:

July 17, 2012 at 4:12 pm

Thanks for coming by my blog today and inviting me over here! I’m your newest follower, and I linked up for the first time today!

I hope you get a chance to grab my eBook while it is free: http://www.weakandloved.com/2012/07/free-ebook-weak-and-loved-mother.html

Have a blessed week!
Emily cook
weak, for now, loved forever in Jesus

- Lauren says:
  
  July 17, 2012 at 10:36 pm
  
  Hi Emily! So glad you were able to link up :) Thanks for visiting… I’ll be headed to check out the ebook now :)
  
Rebecca says:

July 18, 2012 at 10:54 am

Thanks so much for mentioning my post from last week, Lauren! I’m looking forward to linking up again next week!

- Lauren says:
  
  July 19, 2012 at 11:03 am
  
  I really appreciated your post :) Thank you for linking up! Blessings,
  lauren
  
Kendra | Our Homemade Happiness says:

July 18, 2012 at 9:55 pm

Thanks so much for the feature!! I added the featured button to my blog. Have a great week!

- Lauren says:
  
  July 19, 2012 at 11:03 am
  
  Thanks for sharing Kendra! Happy to have you :)
  
Sarah @ Alderberry Hill says:

July 19, 2012 at 8:41 am

Thanks so much for this great link party!

- Lauren says:
  
  July 19, 2012 at 11:03 am
  
  Thanks for linking up, Sarah! :)
  
Kathleen says:

July 19, 2012 at 9:42 pm

So happy to have found your precious blog… Have a wonderful day!