Time To Link Up! Tuesdays with a Twist #177

Welcome to Tuesdays with a Twist #177!
Checkout the many great giveaways going on right now!

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Good Morning and Welcome to another No Rules Party!

We're your hosts & co-hosts 

Mary @ Back to the Basics and Mary's Kitchen
Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures
Angie @ God's Growing Garden
Joyce @ Heavenly Bodies

Checkout my amazing "Featured" Pinterest Board

(click HERE to view & follow)

Features!

Each co-host will be sharing her own picks for Features. This gives everyone a better chance of being featured. Be sure to check all of our blogs to see if you were featured! 

My Features this Week are:

1. "5 Reasons I Love Coconut Oil" by Simple Joys of Home

2. "Our Identity- Settled" by A New Lens

3.  "Dutch Crown Braid"  by Lolly Jane blog

If you've been featured we'd love for you to grab a button.

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The party starts every Tuesday at 7am EST and will continue until Saturday at 11:59pm.  Feel free to stop back any time and "like" your favorites.  Please visit other blogs if you have a moment. 

Share older posts as well as new ones.  No limit on links!

*Pictures should be your own* 

By linking up you give us permission to use these photos

 (with proper link backs) in our features.   And now for the party!

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Vincent's Choice Sunflower - Part 2

Photo by Angie Ouellette-Tower

Vincent's Choice Sunflower - Part 2

I had too many pictures of this stunning sunflower variety to include into one post, so this is part 2.

ENJOY the following pictures!

All photos were taken by me (Angie Ouellette-Tower) and the sunflowers were all grown in my garden.
© (2016)

Photo by Angie Ouellette-Tower



Photo by Angie Ouellette-Tower



Photo by Angie Ouellette-Tower

Photo by Angie Ouellette-Tower

Photo by Angie Ouellette-Tower

Photo by Angie Ouellette-Tower

Photo by Angie Ouellette-Tower

Photo by Angie Ouellette-Tower



Photo by Angie Ouellette-Tower

Photo by Angie Ouellette-Tower




Photo by Angie Ouellette-Tower



Photo by Angie Ouellette-Tower

Sunflowers from 2017:

Bugs & the Magic Roundabout Sunflower

Magic Roundabout - Part 2

Magic Roundabout - Part 1

Florenza Sunflower

Peach Passion Sunflower

Sunflowers from 2016:

Tithonia Torch - a.k.a. Mexican Sunflower

Vincent's Choice - Part 1

Sunflowers from 2015:

Tiny "Giant Sungold"

Strawberry Blonde#2 - The Best

Strawberry Blonde#1 - Loved By Insects

Red Hedge

Jade Sunflower

Sunflowers from 2014:

Prado Sunflower

Sunflower Disaster

Sunflowers from 2013:

Giant Gray Stripe Sunflower - Part 1

Giant Gray Stripe Sunflower - Part 2

Giant Gray Strip Sunflower - Part 3

Soraya Sunflower

Italian White Sunflowers

Starburst Blaze Sunflowers

Sunflowers from 2012:

Mammoth Sunflowers

VanGogh Sunflowers

Floristan Sunflowers

Cherry Rose Sunflowers

Monet's Palette Mixture Sunflowers

Sunflowers from 2011:

Sunflowers, Black Velvet Queen

Sunflowers, Autumn Beauty

Sunflowers, Royal Flush

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Shared on:
You're the STAR Blog Hop
Turn It Up Tuesday
Wake Up Wednesday Linky
Homesteader Hop #20

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(Checkout this month's wonderful Sponsor!) 

Cynthia from "StoneSoup on ArtYah"

Great Lakes stones are natural as-found, surf tumbled, drilled and designed into wearable & collectible art for you!
(click on the button below to visit her shop)

Trusting Obedience = Courageous Strength

Trusting Obedience = Courageous Strength

Strength & courage are two characteristics that many of us believe we lack.  However, if we take a deeper look - I think that we'll surprise ourselves.  Sometimes it helps to simplify things - let's look up the meaning of both words:

Strength - the ability to resist being moved or broken by a force, the quality that allows someone to deal with problems in a determined and effective way. (Merriam-Webster)

Courage - the ability to do something that you know is difficult or dangerous. (Merriam-Webster)

Both "strength" and "courage" are all about trust ....... trust in God.  Knowing that "God will be with us wherever we go" is so comforting and should give us strength and courage to go on in difficult times.

I usually think of being strong and courageous in the physical sense but here are some other examples of being strong &/or courageous:

- Don't you have to be strong in character to take care of an elderly parent? 

- Doesn't it take courage to move to a new place for a new job? 

- Sticking with your spouse through thick and thin takes both strength and courage. 

- Even, sticking with a job that you hate takes both strength and courage: to get up the next day, make it to the office on time and perform your job the best way that you can.

Some of these situations might be God's way of saying "Hey, that's not the pathway that I want you to take."  However, if you are sure that you are acting according to God's will then He has you in that situation for a reason!  God will never give us anything that we can't handle and he will be there with us every step of the way.  Trust Him!

We need to bring up fear and discouragement.  Continuous fear can lead to discouragement but both will always interfere with obedience.  The feature verse that we are studying today is very clear: ``do NOT be terrified;  do NOT be discouraged.``

Courageously taking that first step and having the strength to continue on while trusting God will eliminate terror and discouragement.

Just like the old Hymn says: "Trust and Obey, for there's no other way to be Happy in Jesus, than to trust and obey!" 

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Featuring the AUGUST 2016 "Highest CLIMBers"

Checkout these amazing blog posts - the August "Highest CLIMBers"!
Also, stay tuned to an announcement about exciting changes in September!
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Tweet #ChainLinkyCLIMB

WELCOME to the final weekend of the AUGUST 2016 Chain Linky CLIMB where we feature the Highest CLIMBers!
It's the month long Networking Blog Hop where Cohosts & Guest Cohosts are added each week for ultimate exposure! 
Networking means helping each other grow!!  If you want to promote a CLIMB link, then use #ChainLinkyCLIMB on Twitter or Google+ so that we can all help each other grow!
Here's how the Giveaway & Guest Cohosting works - the hosts, cohosts & Guest cohosts from the previous month's CLIMB will have the opportunity to participate in a Giveaway during the next CLIMB - that gives co-hosts 2 months in a row of blog growing fun!!  (If you would like to guest cohost please sign up at the end of this post using the last "Linky") We have 2 permanent cohosts for week#2, 3 permanent cohosts for week#3 and eventually we will have 4 permanent cohosts for week#4 making a grand total of 11 hosts/cohosts each month & that's not even including Guest Cohosts!

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Each permanent host & cohost has picked their favorite link from the previous month CLIMB! Remember - all Highest CLIMBers are pinned to the ChainLinkyCLIMB Pinterest Board (click to view or follow) Checkout 7 Highest CLIMBers featured in AUGUST 2016:

Herbs - Rosemary, Sage, Mint & Basil by Stone Cottage Adventures

Chicken with Tomatillos by Heidi's Wanderings

Nautical Themed Birthday Party by The Party Suite

Pan Fried Cinnamon Bananas by One Little Project

Tomato Basil Soup by One Little Project


Homemade Super Laundry Detergent by One Little Project

Container Gardening by Penny's Vintage Home

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Also, our CLIMB GIVEAWAY! Please enter below -one person will win:

- Your choice of 2 month small Ad spaces OR 1 month large Spotlighting Ad Space (for Blogs or Online Shops) on Butterfly in the Attic- $30 value

- Your choice of 3 Sidebar Ad Spaces OR 2 Monthly Ad Spaces (for Blogs or Online Shops) on God's Growing Garden - $30 value

- 1 "Summer Bouquet" Stone Necklace - $20 value

"Summer Bouquet" Stone Necklace

"Summer Bouquet: Three rare green slag glass stones from Lake Michigan between orange/yellow glass and ceramic beads and bright flower pot charm from a 30 inch stainless steel "made in the USA" ball chain."

by ShorelineDesigned

Total prize value is $80!!

CLIMB Giveaway Rules & Conditions: - this is open worldwide (void where prohibited) - You must be 18 years or older to enter - You MUST have a blog to win the Ad spaces (otherwise these will become second place prizes) - You MUST have a mailing address in the lower 48 states of the USA in order to win the necklace (otherwise these will become a second place prizes) - facebook, google & all other social media are NOT responsible for any part of this giveaway

- This Giveaway is open from August 1st, 2016 until August 31st, 2016

- Winner must respond to email within 48 hours or a different winner will be chosen

- Giveaway Hosts, Cohosts & Guest Cohosts can NOT enter this Giveaway!, however - AUGUST 2016 CLIMB blog hop co-hosts ARE allowed to enter this Giveaway (provided they are not also part of the Giveaway)

- correspondence is done through email and the winner's email addresses will only be used to deliver or set-up e-prizes.  Email addresses will NEVER be sold or shared.

- All prizes will be delivered by the contributing Bloggers/Shop Owners.

- if you have any questions or concerns about this Giveaway please email one of the hosts:

Angie:  angeliquetower@gmail.com

Angel:  sewcraftyangel@gmail.com

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Now onto the CLIMB (blog hop): There are many ways to follow us:

Angie @ God's Growing Garden
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By participating in this blog hop your understand that your link might be featured &/or promoted on our blogs & social media.  Also, by participating in this blog hop your email address will be added to our CLIMB list & you will be sent an email reminder next month. 


Remember - If you Guest Cohost you will receive a free Weekly Sidebar Ad and your blog button will appear on both Angie's blog & Angel's blog!!
(The Ad will run live a few weeks after you have co-hosted)

We are looking for amazing Bloggers like you to Guest Cohost the CLIMB! 
Please click the purple button below to sign up to Guest Cohost or click HERE!

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(Checkout this month's wonderful Sponsor!) 

Cynthia from "StoneSoup on ArtYah"

Great Lakes stones are natural as-found, surf tumbled, drilled and designed into wearable & collectible art for you!
(click on the button below to visit her shop)

Vincent's Choice Sunflower - Part 1

Photo by Angie Ouellette-Tower

Vincent's Choice Sunflower - Part 1


The name of this sunflower of course refers to the Impressionist artist VanGogh (Vincent was his first name).  VanGogh was known for his sunflower paintings but unfortunately he is most well know for the insane removal of his ear.


Every year I feature different sunflower varieties grown in my garden.  This year we started with a drought so two of the varieties are not looking well at all.  However, I have many beautiful pictures of Vincent's Choice so I split this feature into 3 different parts.  The yellow color in this sunflower variety is so enticing.


ENJOY the following pictures!


All photos were taken by me (Angie Ouellette-Tower) and the sunflowers were all grown in my garden.
© (2016)

Photo by Angie Ouellette-Tower

Photo by Angie Ouellette-Tower

Photo by Angie Ouellette-Tower

Photo by Angie Ouellette-Tower

Photo by Angie Ouellette-Tower

Photo by Angie Ouellette-Tower

Photo by Angie Ouellette-Tower

Photo by Angie Ouellette-Tower

Photo by Angie Ouellette-Tower

Sunflowers from 2017:

Bugs & the Magic Roundabout Sunflower

Magic Roundabout - Part 2

Magic Roundabout - Part 1

Florenza Sunflower

Peach Passion Sunflower

Sunflowers from 2016:

Tithonia Torch - a.k.a. Mexican Sunflower

Vincent's Choice - Part 2

Sunflowers from 2015:

Tiny "Giant Sungold"

Strawberry Blonde#2 - The Best

Strawberry Blonde#1 - Loved By Insects

Red Hedge

Jade Sunflower

Sunflowers from 2014:

Prado Sunflower

Sunflower Disaster

Sunflowers from 2013:

Giant Gray Stripe Sunflower - Part 1

Giant Gray Stripe Sunflower - Part 2

Giant Gray Strip Sunflower - Part 3

Soraya Sunflower

Italian White Sunflowers

Starburst Blaze Sunflowers

Sunflowers from 2012:

Mammoth Sunflowers

VanGogh Sunflowers

Floristan Sunflowers

Cherry Rose Sunflowers

Monet's Palette Mixture Sunflowers

Sunflowers from 2011:

Sunflowers, Black Velvet Queen

Sunflowers, Autumn Beauty

Sunflowers, Royal Flush

Copyright, Permissions& Disclaimer

Linked to:
Tuesdays with a Twist
Turn It Up Tuesday
LouLou Girls

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(Checkout this month's wonderful Sponsor!) 

Cynthia from "StoneSoup on ArtYah"

Great Lakes stones are natural as-found, surf tumbled, drilled and designed into wearable & collectible art for you!
(click on the button below to visit her shop)