* We’re sharing our favorite links from last week’s party at the beginning of today’s party.  Check them out and then keep scrolling down for the link party.  Happy Weekend!

Thanks for participating in the Best Recipes and DIY Projects Party last week!  We’re thrilled to share some of our favorite links from last week’s link party with you.

We’re so excited to celebrate America’s birthday next weekend!  The links that caught our eye were treats with made with the patriotic hues of red, white, and blue.  Check them out below.

Red, White, & Blue Dessert Skewers from Made With Happy

Kid Friendly Patriotic Punch from Mom Endeavors

Patriotic Mixed Berry Pie from This Silly Girl’s Life

Sweet Cream Berry Shortcakes from I Should Be Mopping the Floor

Triple Berry Punchbowl Cake from The Kitchen is My Playground

Now, let’s get this party started!

 Happy Weekend, everyone! We’re delighted that you came to our party. The link-up is live and ready for you to share your recipes, DIY projects and crafts, just make sure you follow these guidelines:

1. When you link up, you are giving us permission to feature your project and pictures on our blogs and social media with a link back to you.
2. We’ll feature our favorite projects from this weekend’s party at the beginning of next week’s link party.
3. Weekly favorites will also be pinned to our Link Party Favorites Board on Pinterest!
4. Add a text link back to the host blog.
5. You can link up any post you’ve created during this past week.
6. We’re excited about your handmade items, but this link party is limited to blog posts only. Please don’t linkup your Etsy shop.
7. Share the love and comment on two or more of the other projects that are linked up. We all love comments!

This party starts every Friday at 5 P.M. MST, and keeps going until the following Tuesday evening. Feel free to invite others to join in the fun!

Thanks for participating! Your Hosts,

Ruthie from Cooking With Ruthie, Jeni from Bakerette, Mandy from Mandy’s Recipe Box, Dan and Chris from Live Dan 330, and Deb, Tracy, and Sherri from Made From Pinterest

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We can tell from your links that many of you are getting ready to celebrate America’s birthday this week, on the 4th of July.  Hooray!  We’d like to join you in showing American pride by featuring projects this week that have things in common with Old Glory, the American flag: stars and stripes forever!

American Flag Donuts from The First Year Blog

Aluminum Can Dimensional Star from Crafty Journal

Coffee Filter Fireworks from The Suburban Mom

Red, White, and Blue Toast from Spaceships & Laser Beams

Summertime Star Wreath from Vintage Zest

Firecracker Craft for Kids from About a Mom

Naked for the 4th Cake from Ooh La Lovely Blog

American Flag Ribbon Wreath from Weekend Pursuits

4th of July Chocolate Covered Fruit from Life with the Crust Cut Off

Summer Velvets Parfait from Bitz & Giggles

Thanks again for sharing your projects and recipes with us during Super Saturday #50!  We hope you were as inspired by these featured links as we were.   Please come back  for our next Super Saturday Link Party, starting at 7 P.M. EST on Friday night!  And keep an eye on your social media over the weekend, too.  We like to showcase links that catch our eye during the party via Facebook, Twitter, and Google+.  You might see your link featured there!

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Things are getting pretty festive on your blogs these days…we noticed lots of great idea that put us in the mood to party, American style!  Festive foods, patriotic decor, and even something to wear to the party were some of our favorites from Super Saturday #49.  Take a look below at some awesome July Party Ideas.

Patriotic Brownie Sandwiches from This Silly Girl’s Life

Dirty Dr. Pepper Floats from Simply Gloria

Patriotic Funfetti Angel Food Cake from Life With the Crust On

Tin Can Lanterns from About a Mom

Berries and Ice Cream Pie from Simply Suzanne’s

DIY Fireworks Shirt from A Mother’s Shadow

Crockpot Bacon Wrapped Hot Dogs from Practical Stewardship

Cardboard Tube Fireworks from Spindles Designs

State Love Plaque from Day2Day Supermom

Fireworks Drink Stirrers from Homey Oh My

Thanks again for sharing your projects and recipes with us during Super Saturday #49!  We hope you were as inspired by these featured links as we were.   Please come back  for our next Super Saturday Link Party, starting at 7 P.M. EST on Friday night!  And keep an eye on your social media over the weekend, too.  We like to showcase links that catch our eye during the party via Facebook, Twitter, and Google+.  You might see your link featured there!

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Supplies Needed

• Tall and/or short votives $2 bought them from a thrift store
• Colored Sand $5
• Tea candle or votive candle $1

Total Cost $8

The votive candles I bought ended up being too wide for the glasses and votive I used. So I used a medium sized tea candle instead. They worked great. When I make these next time I will remember to get wider glasses/votive. Start by layering your sand alternating colors of your choice. 

When your votive is about 3/4 full place your tea candle or votive candle in the center. Continue layering your sand.

This was my last layer of sand. I covered the tea candle with the blue sand, all you could see was the wick when I was finished.

These won’t take you more than about 30 to 45 minutes to make. I love that you can customize your candles with different colors. Black, purple and orange will look great for Halloween.  This is one of the few times you get to play with sand without getting it all over you! And you end up with great candles.

Yeah, you guessed it….This Pin Rocks!

Be sure to check out our other awesome 4th of July ideas: Patriotic Wreath, Patriotic Ice Cream Sandwiches and Red, White and Blue Jello Stars!

Link Parties: Home Stories A to Z/Blackberry Vine/Homework/Funky Polkadot Giraffe/A Bowl Full Of Lemons/Mommy by Day Crafter by Night/Chef in Training/Rustic Pig/Cupcakes and Crinoline/Creative Blog

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