It is with a heavy heart that I must announce the passing of my beloved mother-in-law Jean on Monday due to complications from multiple myeloma, which is a form of blood cancer. It was very sudden as she was just diagnosed a little over a week before she passed. She was a wonderful woman who will be forever loved and missed by her family and friends.
I planned to start Christmas decorating this week, but after my mother-in-law’s passing it just didn’t seem right to start decorating yet. I plan on holding off decorating until next week and hope to get some of the results up on the blog.
I also want to announce that I am returning Farmhouse Friday to it’s original format, which means no more recipes. I didn’t know if recipes would make a good addition to Farmhouse Friday, and the only way to find out was to give it the old college try. But according to the feedback I got and the unfollows on social media, I now know that most of you like Farmhouse Friday as it was. The consensus of the feedback I received was that people like narrow focus of Farmhouse Friday because that’s what makes the party unique. Thank you all that gave me feedback and to the people that unfollowed me, as all of it helped me make the party into what you all most want to see here.
This Week’s Features:
Love Your Dark Kitchen Cabinets by My Wee Abode
Do you have dark kitchen cabinets that you don’t like but you can’t paint or replace? Julie shows you how to love them by using open shelving and fall decor.
Charming DIY Victorian Style Christmas Ornaments by Follow The Yellow Brick Home
Amber shares her easy and budget-friendly DIY Victorian style Christmas ornaments. They give her flocked winter tree the perfect vintage touch!
Romantic Christmas Living Room by The DIY Mommy
Christina shares her stunning romantic Christmas living room from last year. It’s part of the Christmas Canadian bloggers home tour hop so there is Christmas decor inspiration aplenty!
Link Party Rules:
The party rules are super simple! Link up your favorite farmhouse style DIY projects or indoor/outdoor decor inspiration only. Please, no food or recipes.
I don’t require you to link back to this party, but if you do, I would sure appreciate it! I also don’t require you visit or comment on other blogger’s linkups, but it’s always a nice way to share the bloggy love! By linking up, you will get a chance to be featured here at next week’s party and across my social media. If you pin anything from the party, please pin it from the original source.
By linking up to this party, you agree to give me permission to share your posts and pictures via social media and as features, roundups, etc. with a link back to your post or a link back to this party on the week your post was featured.
Thanks so much for stopping by and have a wonderful weekend!
I am so sorry about the passing of your mother-in-law. It must have been such a shock given the short time between diagnosis and her death.
I applaud the removal of recipes from your party. I know so many who are genuine artists at cooking and love doing it. I admire them! But I am not one of them.
Michelle
https://bijoubeadboutique.com
It is saddening to lose our family members and close friends. But Michelle, in Heaven there is no suffering or discontent at all. And some day you’ll be with Jean again.
Thank you so much for your kind words Bob <3
Thank you so much Michelle <3 Yes it was quite a shock that she passed so suddenly. The silver lining here is that at least she did not have to suffer long.
I'm happy you agree with removing recipes from the party. Since I started Farmhouse Friday I always wondered if not having recipes was a good idea, and now I know that it is 🙂 Thanks for your feedback and I hope you have a wonderful week!
Christina and I are so sorry to hear about the passing of your Mother-in-Law. Extending our most heartfelt condolences to you and your family.
Thank you both very much <3 I am truly blessed to have met so many wonderful people like your both through this party.
I’m so sorry to hear about you mother in laws passing……xoxo
Thank you so very much Penny <3
Michelle it breaks my heart that you have to deal with such loss during this time of year. I will be remember you and your family during this difficult time. Thank you so much for hosting the party and for all you do for bloggers!
Also thank you for the feature!
Thank you so much Amber <3 I am so blessed to have met such wonderful people such as yourself through blogging and this party. And you are very welcome for the feature! 🙂
Well, that is super interesting about the recipes not going over well. I hope those followers will come back for the value that you offer from your blog. Thank you so much for the feature this week! I’m blessed!
It is very interesting about the recipes, isn’t it? I used to share my own recipes here on the blog, but it seems that most of my readers like the narrow focus of farmhouse DIY projects and decor inspiration. I gain and lose followers all the time, but when I lose more than I gain I know I’ve gone off the trail of what people want to see here 🙂 You’re very welcome for the feature and I hope you have a great week!
I am so, so sorry, Michelle. That has got to be a shock for you. Take your time to grieve. Christmas may have to be much more simple this year. Thanks also for no recipes; I didn’t really like them here, either, but want you to do what you need to!
Thank you so much Lora <3 And I'm happy you agree with no recipes here at the party. Always nice to know I'm going in the right direction with things here 🙂 I hope you have a wonderful week!
so sorry to hear about your mom-in-law, Michelle. It’s even harder for family and friends when we lose our loved one over the holidays. I lost my dad on Thanksgiving weekend 20 years ago and it’s always in the back of my mind at that time. take care of yourself and family, sending prayers.
Thank you so much Debra. The holidays are always bittersweet as we remember the loved ones that are not here anymore <3
I am so sorry for the loss of your mother-in-law.
Thank you so much Paula <3
So sorry to hear about your MIL may the universe ease your pain especially during the upcoming season.
Sorrt about the unfollows too…
Thank you so much <3
Hi Michelle! I am so sorry to hear the sad news about your MIL. I offer my prayers and blessing for your sweet family to heal my friend.
Thank you so much DeeDee <3
I’m so sorry to hear about your mother-n-law. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Lavenna Carey🙂
Thank you so much Lavenna <3
Sorry to hear about your loss, Michelle. We lost my MIL almost the same way in September. She passed less than a week after her cancer diagnosis. So I understand the shock of such a sudden loss! Sending hugs your family’s way from Canada. xo
Thank you so much Marie, and I’m so sorry to hear you lost your MIL recently as well. It is sad that it happened to them both, but is a blessing that they at least did not have to suffer long. Sending love and hugs to you as well <3 Thanks so much for being such a dear bloggy friend!
So very sorry to hear of your mother-in-law’s passing. May beautiful memories of her ease your pain. May God hold her in the palm of his hands.
Thank you so much for your kind words Eve <3
This is my first ever blog post from you, having found you on a crochet search. I am so sorry for your family’s loss. I too lost my mother-in-law, in September, from lung cancer. Though she had been in hospital for 2 months prior, it was still a shock when the end came. I hope that you and your family find time to heal.
Thank you so much Kristy <3 I'm sorry to hear that you lost your MIL recently too.