Good Morning!
A very Happy Friday to you! I am so glad this week is over, it’s been an emotional roller coaster!
As long standing readers of my blog will know, I have chronic back pain, caused by an injury 5 years ago. Well, for the last 5 years I’ve been fighting to find out what is really going on in there and on Tuesday I got the beginnings of an answer and it was way more scary than I thought it would be.
At first, I was so relieved that my X-ray had shown anything at all and that the Doctors were finally taking me seriously and not just thinking it was in my head, but the last few days, I’ve been struggling with the fact that my back is degenerating and whilst it can be managed, at the end of the day, I’m stuck with this for life and it’s going to get worse.
And this is only the X-ray results. Now I have to be referred elsewhere and hopefully sent for another MRI (my last was 5 years ago and a lot has changed since then) so then I’ll find out what is going on in the soft tissues and with my discs.
So, yes. A hard week. I’ve been trying to rest, but I am rubbish at doing nothing.
However, that does mean I have longer to look through all of your link ups, so happy linking up!
Welcome to the Pretty Pintastic Party where all posts are pinned; features pinned by all!
We can’t believe it’s been nearly a year since we started this party!!
Thank you for joining our party & being a part of this party’s success!!
And THANK YOU FOR PINNING THE FEATURES!
First, let’s meet the hosts:
Annie from Annie’s Noms Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter
Roberta from Mommy Like Whoa Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter
Deanna from Gloriously Made Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter
Alli from An Alli Event Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter
Deb from Seeking Lavender Lane Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter
Daisy from Simplicity Relished Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter
Stephanie from The Tip Toe Fairy Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter
Madison from The Wetherills Say I Do Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter
Kelly from The Take Action WAHM Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter
Heather from Divas Run for Bling Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter
Biz from Dandelion Discoveries Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter
Destiny from Suburban Wife, City Life Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter
Diane from Recipes for Our Daily Bread & Our American Travels
Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter
Sarah from Sarah Sofia Productions Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter
Jamie, Kerry, & Lucy from Coffee With Us 3
Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter
Here’s what your hosts have been up to this week!
Every week we will have a fabulous co-host! Our co-host this week is Karen from Karen’s Up on the Hill. She blogs about decorating on a budget, sharing some fun DIY projects to get there. Check out this adorable DIY Patio Table she shared! 
Show her some love by following on Instagram, Pinterest, or Facebook.
Now on to the Party!!
This week’s Features:
DIY Scented Sidewalk Chalk from Bitz & Giggles Favorite iPhone Apps from Katie Elizabeth Healthy Oatmeal Brownie Parfait from Best of Long Island & Central Florida 6 Ways to Spring Clean Your Mind from This Imperfect Happiness Strawberry Crepes from Golden Brown and Delicious The Best Lemon Bars from The Baking ChocolaTess If you were featured, grab a featured button!! 
Everyone else grab a button and help us spread the word about our party!! Thanks!
By linking up, you give anniesnoms.com, mommylikewhoa.com, simplicityrelished.com, wetherillssayido.com, mandablogsabout.net, thetiptoefairy.com, coffeewithus3.com, gloriouslymade.com, anallievent.com, sarahsofiaproductions.com, recipesforourdailybread.com, ouramericantravels.com, suburbanwifecitylife.com, dandeliondiscoveries.com, divasrunforbling.com, seekinglavenderlane.com, thetakeactionwahm.com, or any co-host permission to feature your post on social media and our blogs using a photo, title, and link to your site. Proper credit and links will be given to you.
Annie is a self-taught baker, recipe developer and food photographer. When not in the kitchen, she can be found with her head in a book or jotting down recipe ideas! 
