Grab a cozy cup and enjoy A Morning Cup of Joe—your go-to roundup of charming DIYs, decor ideas, crafts, and inspiration!
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, Peter and I would love to wish you all a wonderful day!
I am so sorry I have not been really talkative lately and I am also sorry that I have not been sharing many blog tips. I do promise when I find things that work for the blog I will share. I have been very preoccupied with trying to repair the blog and starting the new Etsy Shop. Being honest, in the last year and 1/2 we have lost close to 2/3’s of our income from the blog due to major core updates. I do know others that have gone through this and believe me it is not easy. We have been working diligently to try to strengthen the blog and get it back to where it was and in the mean time using all of our savings and more. Unfortunately the blog has not bounced back yet… it is showing tiny steps right now which is a bit hopeful. Also hoping that the 4th quarter will benefit everyone. We are hoping that the new Etsy Store will help us regain some footing and hoping that it is not too little too late. It’s that serious. In the middle of it all Joe is starting to feel the effects of the Parkinson’s but we are doing everything possible to help him. I have been fighting some things and the pups have been also. I truly hate to do this because I just don’t do this kind of thing… but I would like to ask any of you out there that could possibly share our new Etsy Store any place at all or maybe share one of our Free Printable Galleries. It would be very appreciated. It would also be appreciated if you could hop over to the new store The Cottage Market Too and give it a few hearts here and there. Any action is positive. I am also giving a $2 coupon that can be shared and a free gift for any purchase of $20 or more.THE COUPON CODE IS: WELCOME (all CAPS). I have to tell you that I am embarrassed to ask but you are all like family and I truly believe it would help out. We all thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Love to you all! Now let’s see all those fabulous creations you have been up to!!!! I promise if I find out anything to help your blogs I will share. I am experimenting with some things on Pinterest and I will let you know if it works.
Simple DIY Autumn Floral and Bead Wreath – Steph Creates
Steph is sharing her easy tutorial for this pretty Simple DIY Autumn Floral and Bead Wreath perfect for the front door!
Family Favorite Cole Slaw Perfect Small Batch – Scratch Made Food by Scratch
Everyone loves coleslaw and I know you will love Melynda’s yummy creation! Perfect for those shredded barbecued tofu sandwiches on a Hawaiian bun!
Falloween In the Kitchen – Debbie Dabble
Leave it to the Queen of the Seasons to have things all decorated for Falloween!! You have to love it like you all love her!
Christmas Crack Saltine Candy – Kippi At Home
Your holidays need this in it! SO SWEET, CRUNCHY AND YUMMY. Fill up Chinese containers or tins and use for gifts!
DIY Halloween Wreath – Sadie Seasongoods
Sarah is up to her creative ways with these creepy crawling bugs and a wreath!
Butternut Squash Risotto – The Copper Table
What a lovely way to celebrate the Fall Season! This creamy and oh so dreamy risotto will grace any table with deliciousness!
Bringing Autumn To Life With Pastels – Penny’s Treasures
We all tend to think in oranges, browns, reds and greens when Autumn comes but not our friend Penny… it is all about the Cottage Chic and the Pastels! Love her palette!
How To Decorate A Christmas Tree – An Organized Season
Do you sometimes wonder how you are going to approach decorating your tree? Well Donna has 3 easy steps that will have that tree decorated in no time!
Tumbled Tile Coasters – An Artful Mom
Need the heads up on making tumbled tile coasters? Well Artful Mom has all the answers for you! Enjoy!
Kindness Is Not A Personality Type – Within A World Of My Own
All I can say is please read this!
Fall Apartment Entryway Decor – My Wee Abode
Come and see how our friend Julie decorated a small Fall Entryway in an Apartment! I would say she passed her Pinterest Challenge with flying colors!
Apothecary Cabinet – Master “Pieces” of My Life
If you ever wondered how to style a Witchcraft Apothecary Cabinet for Halloween… MaryJo is sharing her fabulous Apothecary Cabinet ready for Halloween! I LOVE IT!
Apple Pie Crumble Blondies – LouLou Girls
I know I featured this last week but it is just too good and I don’t want anyone to miss it! Your Thanksgiving table needs these!
Painting Food… – Our Grand Lives
I love this family. They are so loving and create so many memories! Check out their Painting Party and their CarBOOterie creation!!! Making memories comes so naturally to them… warms my heart.
Warm Cinnamon Apple Fritter Doughnuts – Esme Salon
YES PLEASE… I will take the whole batch!!! I need to make these now! What a way to bring Fall in and out — and btw… eat these anytime! They are that good!
Easy Orange Slice Pumpkin Toppers – The Kitchen Is My Playground
Tracey always makes the cutest things and this little faux pumpkin topper made with an orange slice will bring smiles and add fun to all drinks!
Frugal Fall Bucket Lists – The Curious Frugal
Check out this Bucket List… Bet you have similar interests!!! Hope you check them all off!
Pumpkin Pie Slice Sugar Cookies – Cindy’s Online Recipes
Well we have had Pumpkin Pie, slab pie, pumpkin tarts and more… now wouldn’t you love to add these scrumptious cookies!
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Thank you so much for featuring my pastel fall entry. Have a wonderful weekend…..hugs!
Always a pleasure to fewatured your beautiful home! Sending hugs and wishes for a wonderful week!
Andrea, thanks so much for the link-up and the wonderful visit. I appreciate it, have a wonderful week ahead.
Hi there! How are you! Thank you for all that you share! Sending hugs and wishes for a wonderful week!
Thank you for featuring my beaded and floral wreath. I’m always so happy to share here at your party. Take care and have a great weekend.
Always great to see you! Love seeing your creative ways! Sending hugs and wishes for a wonderful week!
Happy Friday, Andrea! Thank you for hosting us all and for the many ways you support this community – we especially appreciate having our “GRAND Painting Party” post featured this week! Holding you and your family in our prayers during these challenging times!
Hi there Laura, how are you! Always great to see you here! It truly does my heart good to see your happy family! Thank you for the kind words and for caring! Sending hugs and love always! Have a great week.
Your printables are GORGEOUS, Andrea!
Please hop over and share them with us over at the Creatively Crafty Linky Party every Wednesday through Sunday
https://creativelybeth.com/creative-crafts-linky-party-2/
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Creatively, Beth
HI Beth, great to see you! I will get over to the party this week! Sending hugs and wishes for a wonderful week!
Praying for all of us as we tread these difficult blogging waters. I’m even contemplating going full-time at Hobby Lobby! But then I wouldn’t have ANY time for the blog. 🙁 Still waiting on the Lord! Thanks for hosting!
Hi Julie. How are you. I know you know how blogging can be a bit fickle. I hope you don’t have to go full time but if you do I wish you the absolute best with it. At this point employment outside the home is just not an option here. Health has become a massive problem in that area. So we are trying everything and anything to restore things the best we can.Just very scared. Thank you as always for your thoughts and prayers and for being so kind! Sending love and hugs your way and a ton of prayers that things go better for you. I promise I will get over to the party. I hope the best for you! Have a nice week!
Andrea,
I am so sorry that there are such problems financially with blogging..I always thought that if I needed extra money now that I am a widow, I would monetize my blog but now I think it is not an option for me…Plus, I guess I just do not understand the process enough to get into it..I have been told that I should have a you tube channel to share my crafting to make money but honestly, after working my entire life in such a hard and thankless profession as Nursing was, I am just happy to not have to deal with all that…I hope things turn around for you all…
My link ups are # 11, 15 and 19! Thanks so very much the feature again and always for your kind words! I will be giving you the Shout Outs that I always do!! I hope you have a great weekend!!
Hugs,
Deb
Debbie-Dabble Blog
Hi there Debbie. Always great to see you here. I don’t want you to be down on blogging because it still exists… it just doesn’t exist like it use to. We still make earnings but dastically cut. You can still make some extra cash … ours was just not extra it was the base. So keep blogging and tae any opportunity you can ok! Sending hugs and love your way! Have a great week!
Thank you for featuring my kindness post. I’m so sorry to hear about the struggles with blog income and health issues. Your Etsy shop has some adorable things – I wish you the best of luck with it!
Thank you so much for your kind words Sally … greatly appreciated. Tzhank you for being a part of this little family! Sending tons of hugs your way with wishes for a great week!
Hi Andrea, I’m so sorry to hear how devastating these changes have been for you and your blog. You all are in our thoughts and prayers. We are fortunate because any money our blog brings in is extra income. However, I’m very disappointed that what I thought could be our retirement jobs is probably just going to be a hobby now. Thanks for your continued work on this party and for featuring our Christmas tree decorating post! I’ll share your blog in our next newsletter!
Hi there Donna, thank you so much for your kind words. So glad your situation doesn’t effect you. Here… it has been our source of income the last 11 years. Long story but it came at a time that we needed it desperately and I kept growing it and growing it as I still do but things have drastically changed and the core updates were the main culprit.Thank you for being apart of this little family! Sending hugs and love and wishes for a wonderful day!
Hi Andrea. Thanks for all you do and I appreciate the feature. I am so glad you liked our witchcraft styling. This bogging thing is tough! It’s a moving target and hard to keep up sometimes. I appreciate you and going over to visit your shop. Stay well & have a wonderful week. XO- MaryJo
Hi MaryJo… great to see you and I did absolutely love the apothecary cabinet!!! Thank you for your kind words and thanks for visiting the shop! Greatly appreciated! You take care now and have an amazing day! HUGS!
Thank you for sharing my Pumpkin Pie Slice sugar Cookies ~ and thank you for sharing a slice of your life with us too. I’m not very familiar with blogging as an income. I did have some ads on my daily Facebook recipe page, but nothing ever came of it. Meta did approach me and offer to pay me for every click on my page, which was a shock to be approached! … It’ only amounts to may $30/month though, but anything helps since Hubby and I are on social security (with no real income otherwise ~ except for cookies & desserts that I sell). See y’all next (when I’ll be another year older!)
Hi there Cindy. Always great to see you and you yumminess here! I have been blogging now for 14+ years and it became our major souce of income 11 years ago. Not sure how it will all play out… So happy that you were made an offer that helps you out a little bit 🙂 Thank you once again for sharing and being a part of this family! Sending hugs and wishes for a wonderful day!