Sip something cozy and join A Morning Cup of Joe—your weekly roundup of crafts, decor, recipes, and inspiring creative features!
Good morning, sweet friends! As you sip on your morning brew, we invite you to cozy up and join us for another edition of A Morning Cup of Joe—our weekly linky party!
Each week we gather fresh and inspiring DIY crafts, homemade recipes, easy home decorating ideas, budget-friendly projects, and more—all shared by bloggers just like you. Whether you’re looking for a fun seasonal craft, a tasty dish to whip up, or simple tips to refresh your space, you’ll find something you love here!
We’re so grateful to have you as part of our Cottage Market family. Whether you’re linking up your own post or just browsing through the inspiration. So grab that favorite mug and enjoy!
Joe, Pete and I wold like to wish you all a very Happy and Safe Holiday Weekend! Please keep those little furbabies safe and cozy, this is a very hard weekend for them! We look forward to seeing what you have been up! Not going to keep you… go have fun and thank you all for being YOU!!! Talk to you next week! HUGS!
Spindle American Flags For Decor – Cloches & Lavender
If you are looking to add a little Americana to any space in your home, maybe what you need are some old spindles and this tutorial from our friend Cindy! They are perfect to add to vignettes like this one representing the greatest sport in the world (GO YANKEES)!!! Lol! Once you make these you will might want to explore other fabrics and use these style flags in all kinds of decorating scenarios! Drop by and enjoy!!! (One tip if you are looking for spindles… try the Thrift Store for some broken chairs that are backed by them and then just saw them off).
Cheesecake Pudding With Mixed Berries – It All Started With Paint
Linda is up to her creative ways in the Kitchen! These yummy little treats are perfect for this 4th of July Weekend and all the weekends after! YUM!
Strawberry Pie – Kippi At Home
Do you know what I think? I think there is not enough Publicity for Strawberry Pie! Come on… just look at this slice of Heaven!!! I think everyone should make at least two of these this Strawberry Season! Gorgeous!
Texas Trash Pie – LouLou Girls
Well if this is trash… I will be taking it out from now on lol! Take this to the next party you go to and you will be the star! So clean out that baking shelf and put everything in there for an amazing treat!
Mojito Cheesecake In A Jar – The Copper Table
You won’t be drinking these Mojito’s but they will go down very smoothly! Velvety Cheesecake with a bold flavor all blended into a Jar! Great for any time and fabulous to take to parties… they travel so nice and safe! Give something new a try… I think you are going to love it!
Red White and Blue Chocolate Dipped Sugar Wafers – The Kitchen Is My Playground
Are you a bit behind this July 4th? Have a party to go to but nothing cool to bring? Well Tracey is here to save you with this quick, easy and oh so impressive little treat! Grab those sugar wafers and melt some chocolate and sprinkle away!!! VOILA the perfect treat!
Red White and Blue Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods Recipe – Drugstore Divas
Here is a great treat for the Summer or any time! Delicious Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods! Just adjust the colors your use to the Season, Holiday or Occasion and you will have a fabulous, tasty and handheld treat for kids from 1-197!!!
Firework Bundt Cake Recipe – Cook Eat Go
Need a festive cake, one that will get the YUM and the WOW when you slice it? Here you go! A moist, sweet and dreamy bundt cake with fireworks happening inside! So easy to serve and if you are traveling with it… no problems!!! ENJOY!
Patriotic Martini – Cindy’s On-Line Recipes
If you want to serve a cocktail that will get the WOWS this 4th of July Weekend… this one will get it for sure! Look how gorgeous it is and it tastes even better! (It has grenadine in it and who doesn’t like a little memory of a Shirley Temple lol). Try this one friends and CHEERS! (Remember to drink responsibly and also remember that there is always an Uber Or Lyft) in other words… stay safe and keep everyone around you safe!
Baked Berry Oatmeal – Miz Helen
Want a perfect, healthy. Beautiful and delicious Breakfast or Dessert or anytime treat!!! You need to make this one! How about serving it at your next Brunch???
Mark Bittman’s Black Bean and Mango Salad – Scratch Made Food For Hungry People!
I can tell you first hand that this dish is DELISH!!! It is amazing how much the black bean loves to pair up with the sweet and in this case mangos! This is the perfect Summer salad or any time salad… a must make and it tastes just as yummy the next day! YUM!!!
Quick and Easy Tasty Milk Tart Filling – Esme Salon
Are you looking for a quick and easy sweet and tasty dessert with no muss or fuss? Well you just found it! Esme is going to show you how to make this Milk Tart Filling in a Microwave!!! Then you can fill all kinds of things with it… YUM!
Refreshing 3 Melon Salad With Lime and Mint – master “PIECES” of my life
NO Summer is complete without this salad! Watermelon, Honey Dew and Cantelope were born for this salad!!! So if you are looking for refreshing, pretty and delicious oh yes and HEALTHY… here it is! Scoop this up to your hearts content… it really is good for you and tastes like Nature’s Candy!
Russian Sage – Penny’s Treasures
Penny is sharing her Russian Sage with us today! Simply beautiful in the garden and it makes a delicate addition of beauty to little bouquets of flowers!
Target Mini Wheelbarrow Decoration – Steph Creates
Steph is here to show you how you can transform a simple mini wheel barrow into a Summer Time Succulent Garden Beauty! I think I need one of these!
Tea Room Buffet – Debbie Dabble
Let me tell you… our friend Debbie never does anything small! I mean not only Holidays or special occasions but even Tea Time!!! Check it out! I think the Queen is coming!
Play Learn Build and Explore – Our Grand Lives
Can you believe that this fab family is in week four of Summer Fun!!! Now it is time for Play, Learn, Build and Explore (and of course have tons of fun) Come and join in on the activities and share with your own family to grow more and more memories!!! Come on… a relay race followed by a tea party with stuffies… can I come!!!!
Easy DIY Woven Lamp Shade – MY wee ABODE
Looking for a new Lamp Shade? Can’t find just what you want and they are all so expensive? Need a little something for Summer with a Coastal Vibe? Well our dear friend Julie has you covered! Take an old shade… some Jute and she will put you to work right away. In the end you will have a custom looking shade for pennies on the dollar!!! You could even use colored jute! Have fun!
Tallboy Makeover – Creative Moments
What an elegant and gorgeous makeover! I mean really this piece went from dated, worn and drab to absolutely, elegant, amazing and Mid-Century magnificent! Really this piece is stunning! Come and see how it was done! That black trim is like everything!
Cleaning Organizing Made Simple – Anderson + Grant
Our friend Jamie always has such wonderful advice about keeping the home in tip top shape and today is no different! She is going to help you get rid of the chaos and confusion that unfortunately enters many of our lives! A little bit or organizing and scheduling goes a long way! Check it out… you are going to find it very helpful!
Future Wedding Plans – The Curious Frugal
Planning a Wedding? Then you are going to have to check these 15 plans that won’t wreck your wallet!
Outdoor Projects – An Artful Mom
Looking for a project to spruce up your property exterior… check this out! Property Value will be going UP!!!
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Andrea, thank you so much for hosting and the feature of my recipe for the Mark Bittman salad! Have a wonderful week ahead, and thanks for all you do!
Thank you for always sharing with us! That recipe is a really good one,,, a rotation one for sure! Sending tons of hugs and wishes for a wonderful weekend!
Thank you for the party, and thank you for featuring my home project post! Much appreciated!! Happy 4th of July! I, too, always think about the furbabies on this day. Our Sunny used to be so terrified by the fireworks until the last few years of her life, when she had lost a little bit of her hearing.
Happy 4th of July, my friend!!! Hope you have a fabulous weekend! And thanks for hosting us all and for the feature! 🙂 Linda
Always happy to see you here Linda! Hope you are enjoying the weekend!!! You always create the most amazing things! Sending hugs and hope to see you again next week!
Happy 4th Andrea, Joe & the fur babies! Thank you so much for featuring my Baked Berry Oatmeal, I really appreciate it! Hope you enjoy the freedom weekend and thanks so much for all the wonderful Friday mornings!
Miz Helen
Good Morning Miz Helen. How are you and hubby feeling? Hope everything is getting better and better! Thank you for always sharing your yumminess with us!!! So happy to have you as part of the family! Please stay cool and enjoy the rest of the long weekend! Sending hugs!
Happy July 4th! Thanks for all the wonderful seasonal food and craft ideas. Pip and Toulouse will definitely be kept safe and sound.
Hello my friend, how are you? How is everything? I would love to know how you and the gang are doing? It has been too long! Please drop a line to let me know how you are! I am sure your little furry babbies were calm, safe and happy during all the festivities!!! Sending tons of hugs to you, Pip and Toullouse!!! Enjoy the rest of the weekend!
Thank you so much for featuring my spindle flags. Such an easy project. I’ll let the Yankee thing pass because they you’re an awesome friend. The Mets have taken a nose dive. What else is new. We need pitching. They are all hurt.
Yes, take care of fur babies on the Fourth!
Hello my friend how are you. How are things going in the heat! You have been on my mind and heart. Thanks for the Yankees pass lol!!! Sometimes I can’t help myself … it is that pinstriped blood that runs through my veins! The Mets need Pitching and we need everything right now… blowing a 7 game lead?????? Not too happy about that one! BTW… I LOVE spindles!!! I featured it in the Craft Collection last Friday too! Hope you enjoy the rest of the weekend and keep little Reeses calm and cool and you too. I will talk with you this week! Sendig hugs!!!
Thank you for featuring my MCM dresser, it is appreciated!!
You are so welcome my friend! Here’s wishing you a wonderful weekend and sending tons of hugs!
Thank you for featuring my Patriotic Martini! Have a wonderful rest of the Summer!
Thanks so much for featuring our “Week Four” post of our GRAND Summer Fun series, Andrea! We’re late to the party this week thanks to a busy 4th of July weekend! We hope you and your family enjoyed the holiday and wishing you a wonderful week!
Hello! I always love seeing your features, it’s a kind of best of the week review. It seems some of the image links are broken this week? Just an FYI to check, could be my computer, LOL.