Party In Your PJ's #275

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Welcome back!  It's time for Party In Your PJs, where your posts will be seen on two blogs each week.  I hope you find something that inspires you and you share something to inspire others. 


Let's meet the Co-Hosts:


This week I shared my birthday wish.  It's not what you think....I hope you'll read the post, HERE.




On to the features:
How to Make a Faux Vintage Can Planter - She's Crafty
When you can't find vintage, you make it yourself!

 Altered Bottle - Unique Creations By Anita
Can you believe an empty Baileys bottle became this?


Congratulation, Ladies!  Be sure to grab the button below.

Make sure you visit Nina at her blog.  We each  choose our own features.

I can't wait to see what you have to share, so let's get the party started!

Rules:
Link to your post, not your home page.
Link to something YOU made, wrote, or thought.
No Etsy or business pages.
Link Parties, Roundups, and Giveaways are welcome.
Don't link and run! Please visit other links, make friends, learn something new, and leave a comment - because we all love comments!


You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!
Click here to enter

Comments

  1. Unique creations by AnitaSeptember 10, 2019 at 9:16 PM

    Thank you so hosting and a bigger thank you for the feature on my bottle lamp.

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    1. AnnSeptember 11, 2019 at 10:57 AM

      My pleasure, Anita. Your lamp is beautiful!

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  2. Treat and TrickSeptember 11, 2019 at 11:13 AM

    Thanks for hosting and have a fantastic week Ann..

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  3. Joy@aVintageGreenSeptember 11, 2019 at 5:59 PM

    Thank you Ann for co-hosting your 275th Party in Your PJ's. Always appreciated.
    Joy

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  4. BeverlySeptember 11, 2019 at 9:15 PM

    Thanks for the party, Ann. Hope you're having a wonderful week!

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