THE SCOOP #125

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjTxDeMHC4H-u7V2nn8tQMHMiAiopLtOm9njL63F3lkGN_k69LdZ3LbTP_fSAkvICNcWVvwoet825cxrTDHMHt4EG304q7PRKb6U_mKkYmNAiVX9gJs-oweLaVlFhxzNOlTcL1wka0aTg/s1600/THE+SCOOP+125-6-30-14-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjTxDeMHC4H-u7V2nn8tQMHMiAiopLtOm9njL63F3lkGN_k69LdZ3LbTP_fSAkvICNcWVvwoet825cxrTDHMHt4EG304q7PRKb6U_mKkYmNAiVX9gJs-oweLaVlFhxzNOlTcL1wka0aTg/s1600/THE+SCOOP+125-6-30-14-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="428" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">WE HAVE A WINNER!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Last week I revealed my<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/2014/06/patio-reveal-and-giveaway.html" target="_blank">NEW PATIO</a></span> and the kind folks at<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://www.tikibrand.com/tiki-products" target="_blank">TIKI BRAND PRODUCTS</a></span> gave me some wonderful prizes to give away! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The winner of the Antigua Fire Sculpture and 2 Island King Tiki Torches is...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><a name="more"></a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">DEBORAH O'BRIAN</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Congratulations Deborah!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgiF9F_U-KN7d-pZyrdB0QcQv0uSv2dI9NUyStek9EWi8bmi5EovNN6V2Dn26HoIlNpeUdf1pOrp1ucpmBqgkko3JGCNmJ3_SwRmnvXC0UVcy8HXCBQmk0r1t6gY4BwmYN5p3zFxgAp-E/s1600/back+of+house+and+patio-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgiF9F_U-KN7d-pZyrdB0QcQv0uSv2dI9NUyStek9EWi8bmi5EovNN6V2Dn26HoIlNpeUdf1pOrp1ucpmBqgkko3JGCNmJ3_SwRmnvXC0UVcy8HXCBQmk0r1t6gY4BwmYN5p3zFxgAp-E/s1600/back+of+house+and+patio-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you did not see my new patio, stop by and visit by clicking <a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/2014/06/patio-reveal-and-giveaway.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">HERE</span></a></div><br /><br />Now, let's party!<br /><br /></div></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;"><b></b><b>Welcome back to The Scoop</b> </span><br /><b><br /></b><b><br /></b></div><div align="center">The weekly linky party featuring <i>the scoop</i> on the best posts from around the web!<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPZJL5IVHYsOItR8NnpzPgqdypPP52aM5JM3ttbtihLWuoAwo8_aES-pcNOe3TjNoC_TnS1UvmVb50SZA_vvInGx1n4lMgIBpJnMcf8TQu80uIgQHBWKFbr1XOJtWDEiIxoqF82ECGZXop/s1600-h/The%252520Scoop%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img alt="The Scoop" border="0" height="220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSHQTnsGuehF2CMJORqD30LC6SvSzrEgEM3pZVO-d9YrX_l0hgfNAwKsgGu_hF_qbWWRPi5PYkElUf5JoZxV8hYIWBH9RIH_7KIr4heGgUYu68BB5qZO1pwiBzWMMy31d5BRERctLkhDYF/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline;" title="The Scoop" width="220" /></a> <br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center">More exposure + less time = win win! <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRpxYiHJwXOhlXMk2QVtxHuc0iuOMlsYtfOOoTLWyGIHB9ysTlI-KuFFvB19ruuHgVmNaGrPBt3AIQdrPIkcojQ07xWLhyphenhyphenC7Mj4tBcD35IrP5W_JI-zz8MeYkI6ncYFimcwY3MD4Y0Fbw/s1600/New+banner+June+2014.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="291" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRpxYiHJwXOhlXMk2QVtxHuc0iuOMlsYtfOOoTLWyGIHB9ysTlI-KuFFvB19ruuHgVmNaGrPBt3AIQdrPIkcojQ07xWLhyphenhyphenC7Mj4tBcD35IrP5W_JI-zz8MeYkI6ncYFimcwY3MD4Y0Fbw/s1600/New+banner+June+2014.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><br />We are  </div><div align="center">Anita from <a href="http://www.cedarhillfarmhouse.com/"><span style="font-size: large;">Cedar Hill Farmhouse</span></a></div><div align="center">Debbie from<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/">Confessions of a Plate Addict</a></span></div><div align="center">Yvonne from <a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/"><span style="font-size: large;">StoneGable</span></a><br /><span style="text-align: left;">Suzy from<span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span><a href="http://www.worthingcourtblog.com/" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Worthing Court</span></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.worthingcourtblog.com/"></a>Our host this week is...<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGWvwiVw8HhMBwkEqBODDQ_9RnXKdtIiE5FMcW3cK3qp3c10HiBoQlpDyxqZ-sORxo_KbB1j9qNja99Qz29TWeZAU0WunhWxvosfFMRsfqxyuhN46tB56nKzOmzpQXUox8kluv53jQ_VU/s1600/Debbie+at+Confessions+of+a+Plate+Addict.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGWvwiVw8HhMBwkEqBODDQ_9RnXKdtIiE5FMcW3cK3qp3c10HiBoQlpDyxqZ-sORxo_KbB1j9qNja99Qz29TWeZAU0WunhWxvosfFMRsfqxyuhN46tB56nKzOmzpQXUox8kluv53jQ_VU/s1600/Debbie+at+Confessions+of+a+Plate+Addict.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Debbie at<i><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"> <span style="font-size: large;">Confessions of a Plate Addict </span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></i><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwgu7yWonJ0OtcAgWSU6lJJW94AiJLMGv6qQW3fZXK7fec0BHteIwZ11JNt9cURsBkXyZdGeEZkeuN6-FlnOIqzZsGlF1CxdiDZEDxnA3x6gO5D84XBWSEzmrYQFjki5RauwoqK5rANA0/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+Pottery+Barn+Inspired+Stars+and+Stripes+Burlap+Pillow.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwgu7yWonJ0OtcAgWSU6lJJW94AiJLMGv6qQW3fZXK7fec0BHteIwZ11JNt9cURsBkXyZdGeEZkeuN6-FlnOIqzZsGlF1CxdiDZEDxnA3x6gO5D84XBWSEzmrYQFjki5RauwoqK5rANA0/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+Pottery+Barn+Inspired+Stars+and+Stripes+Burlap+Pillow.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><i>Hi, everyone!</i> I can't believe that the 4th of July is almost here! So to celebrate a little early, I thought I would share some of my own patriotic projects with you, including my<span style="font-size: large;"> </span><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2014/06/pottery-barn-inspired-stars-and-stripes.html" target="_blank"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Pottery Barn inspired stars and stripes burlap pillow</span>!</i> </a>I think the burlap adds texture and a vintage feel that looks right at home almost anywhere. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpgctlx1fPrXbxgOikt3rxZWVpJCAnmtRQ_mBc4I2m5_v3H5pZtcOsg8l0SgPVWs1prjnFrbnntHnyUP5YzLfUEi2EeR2lpj5z6DUGuBNMm8SCTp8uD7uHBq3nb5aNWWZYIku8A-YpONk/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+Dining+Outdoors...French+Style2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpgctlx1fPrXbxgOikt3rxZWVpJCAnmtRQ_mBc4I2m5_v3H5pZtcOsg8l0SgPVWs1prjnFrbnntHnyUP5YzLfUEi2EeR2lpj5z6DUGuBNMm8SCTp8uD7uHBq3nb5aNWWZYIku8A-YpONk/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+Dining+Outdoors...French+Style2.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>And I am excited to join my Country French design group for our monthly share. This time it's<a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2014/06/dining-outdoorsfrench-style.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"> <i>Dining Outdoors...French Style</i>.</span></a> The weather is perfect for<i> le petit déjeuner</i> on the patio, so head on over and join me. I have set the table with my favorite French dinnerware, too! <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKkCWagpRQEbFPb7MHx5CXR5AS7qq1HjPr6OOVeJh7kuwCWZ_HIR0VAb74v1ReEfquo_Cq_25fFJQgP6wHhk67utTYTcuu0sI3qpcAaTUJF4xW6xfYVtQwVvoq9c4ta6uGmnzslY8hWso/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+Fun+Ideas+for+the+4th+of+JulyA.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKkCWagpRQEbFPb7MHx5CXR5AS7qq1HjPr6OOVeJh7kuwCWZ_HIR0VAb74v1ReEfquo_Cq_25fFJQgP6wHhk67utTYTcuu0sI3qpcAaTUJF4xW6xfYVtQwVvoq9c4ta6uGmnzslY8hWso/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+Fun+Ideas+for+the+4th+of+JulyA.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>And I am also excited to share some of my favorites from your<a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2014/06/fun-ideas-for-4th-of-july.html" target="_blank"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> fun ideas for the 4th of July</span></i></a> that you have posted at the Scoop over the last few weeks!<br /><br /><br /><br />You all are really knocking my socks off with your fabulous inspiration! <b> <i>And now...here's what caught my eye at last week's Scoop...</i></b> <br /><b><i><br /></i></b><b><i><br /></i></b><b><i><br /></i></b><b><i><br /></i></b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXnDbmyhdTtNzybajfNoQ-A8ZI1hrrWfYrtaN4OSL2VATCkpetnbgcfW8dCGgbsad1aSGVeo-czPzC2oXZphYD1esc9zzyg1FnETUNphQok4m6pEO8x0Y-1X0FhURshG7QRI3bMc8OifA/s1600/ec08bf492116b6d7693c0f9ff591da45.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXnDbmyhdTtNzybajfNoQ-A8ZI1hrrWfYrtaN4OSL2VATCkpetnbgcfW8dCGgbsad1aSGVeo-czPzC2oXZphYD1esc9zzyg1FnETUNphQok4m6pEO8x0Y-1X0FhURshG7QRI3bMc8OifA/s1600/ec08bf492116b6d7693c0f9ff591da45.jpg" width="425" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Serendipity Refined showed us <span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.serendipityrefined.com/2014/06/milk-paint-stained-french-bergere-style.html" target="_blank"><i>how to use milk paint as a stain</i></a> </span>when she made over her fabulous bergère chairs...always one of my favorite styles! <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDhfZZMbjT-_6DEwYsYkfHwFy1pz156uNqlH4-J3a-BtmMDnhoUgqYE0AieVqi24xnGL4HsvxvtH65GwioZWdCrDLJw4MN9XS-qGz5mf4nJ-g-Xq3IcyofNQJdl6kO6g5ZPpzwT2O-gXI/s1600/Repurposed-Broken-Birdbath-as-a-Mini-Succuluent-Garden.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDhfZZMbjT-_6DEwYsYkfHwFy1pz156uNqlH4-J3a-BtmMDnhoUgqYE0AieVqi24xnGL4HsvxvtH65GwioZWdCrDLJw4MN9XS-qGz5mf4nJ-g-Xq3IcyofNQJdl6kO6g5ZPpzwT2O-gXI/s1600/Repurposed-Broken-Birdbath-as-a-Mini-Succuluent-Garden.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div> Cottage in the Oaks shared her<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://cottageintheoaks.com/2014/06/repurposed-broken-birdbath/" target="_blank"><i>broken birdbath repurposed as a mini succulent garden</i></a>.</span>..great idea! <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj9LQKhs0bKvxGuKiQetUmRadsZggaNUOu-7TiHK_-nBSo72wUbgnmBY8ywdHahHhQv6Wk9rvt1A6APntXvbPsAKSYZTrm47K7bH5I4V2RxlRzuu30A8FocG91ozODf8T2yfBsCv88HXc/s1600/2277328ac6691643531f0e6548887919.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj9LQKhs0bKvxGuKiQetUmRadsZggaNUOu-7TiHK_-nBSo72wUbgnmBY8ywdHahHhQv6Wk9rvt1A6APntXvbPsAKSYZTrm47K7bH5I4V2RxlRzuu30A8FocG91ozODf8T2yfBsCv88HXc/s1600/2277328ac6691643531f0e6548887919.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>I love this<a href="http://www.finchrest.com/2014/06/light-white-natural-foyer.html" target="_blank"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> light white natural foyer</span> </i></a>from The Nest at Finch rest! So pretty! <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWJvHmEdb5Mqs7DXJPP4ShdSrXx-UqSvd-SDvpK2i4H0baigpOurJKUEamPKTKg-5LmiF-Evhyphenhyphencjyw1cbIewwKL-Ly6TPfVghNEgFtuZ9BF93azHVavl1JMhDngwySWDZQkXLynOCUoPM/s1600/20b88be719b0e599ef67eccb036da29f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWJvHmEdb5Mqs7DXJPP4ShdSrXx-UqSvd-SDvpK2i4H0baigpOurJKUEamPKTKg-5LmiF-Evhyphenhyphencjyw1cbIewwKL-Ly6TPfVghNEgFtuZ9BF93azHVavl1JMhDngwySWDZQkXLynOCUoPM/s1600/20b88be719b0e599ef67eccb036da29f.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>And now for a few more ideas for the 4th of July...like this<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://mariaelenasdecor.blogspot.com/2014/06/patriotic-wreath.html" target="_blank"><i>patriotic wreath </i></a></span>from Our Home Away from Home. So fun and festive! <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH7yvO1Olu8ZHqDuSqwl0l_Lwv9xZ_aGWVLiGSrwiddSTRbRQvN8jmxUQTL5XM3xkp_-Fp3lpn8cRHfFNChsohBgDz2HVz3VD1fzinHsdZhTt-zpLdgwf11zKbFhL_Ik7esleLIAY3Hzw/s1600/1418a6e6a2891e0aed6e41bbab21cd25.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH7yvO1Olu8ZHqDuSqwl0l_Lwv9xZ_aGWVLiGSrwiddSTRbRQvN8jmxUQTL5XM3xkp_-Fp3lpn8cRHfFNChsohBgDz2HVz3VD1fzinHsdZhTt-zpLdgwf11zKbFhL_Ik7esleLIAY3Hzw/s1600/1418a6e6a2891e0aed6e41bbab21cd25.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>And finally, who wouldn't love this one..<span style="font-size: large;">.<a href="http://www.celebrate-creativity.com/my_weblog/2014/06/patriotic-berries.html" target="_blank"><i>an edible Old Glory</i></a></span> from Celebrate Creativity...all of my favorites on a skewer! <br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i>And now...show us what you've got this week!</i></div><div align="center"><b>Thank you for linking up, friends! </b> </div><div align="center"><i>Please read the guidelines before participating:</i> </div><ul><li>Follow and/or subscribe to your host blog. </li><li>Be sure to include THE SCOOP button or text link to in your linked post...mandatory to be featured! </li><li>By linking up you are agreeing that the photos are yours or that you have permission to use them, that we may use those photos to feature your project on a blog post, Facebook, Pinterest, or Twitter with a link back to your blog, of course. </li><li>Please go to the source of a photo to pin it to Pinterest so that the originator of the post gets the credit.</li></ul><!-- start LinkyTools script --><script src="http://www.linkytools.com/thumbnail_linky_include.aspx?id=231604 "></script><!-- end LinkyTools script --></div>

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WE HAVE A WINNER! Last week I revealed my   NEW PATIO  and the kind folks at TIKI BRAND PRODUCTS  gave me some wonderful prizes to give awa...

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THE ANATOMY OF A FLOWER POT

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiHAuT1na1IlMthYVptwRpNU-eTYi5icVxoxrf542UMRbsURm_23-TdiC-dK2Cs6hOC9hzNnJvZqRuJ4tYaMQPW0hZAq4vP7nMW8-cMjO2nqF0lc1CT-G8rpYAz9onJzBirPE1yDpqRp8/s1600/THE+ANATOMY+OF+A+FLOWER+POT-TITLE+PAGE-stonegableblog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiHAuT1na1IlMthYVptwRpNU-eTYi5icVxoxrf542UMRbsURm_23-TdiC-dK2Cs6hOC9hzNnJvZqRuJ4tYaMQPW0hZAq4vP7nMW8-cMjO2nqF0lc1CT-G8rpYAz9onJzBirPE1yDpqRp8/s1600/THE+ANATOMY+OF+A+FLOWER+POT-TITLE+PAGE-stonegableblog.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">For me the 4th of July is summer's midpoint! By now my veggie garden is in full producing mode and my patio flowers in the big pot are dazzling! They are happy and vigorous and loving summer life!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Last week I shared our new <a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/2014/06/patio-reveal-and-giveaway.html" style="font-size: x-large;" target="_blank">PATIO</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Since then, I have had lots of questions about what I plant in those big patio pots...so I'm showing and telling the anatomy of a flower pot!</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><a name="more"></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHUj7ozagCq69tlGje65I4baau0fMmafzhZIuUWOVKemW8_lk4W_VcoBjBy1sUPav7udw0W2MOOUC7QBl2ksJUORy8JxhnYFUw0n4iILyonExNjm1IB8WgXJSE4Mck5qy4UoWm6dZKVJ0/s1600/pots-side+shot-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHUj7ozagCq69tlGje65I4baau0fMmafzhZIuUWOVKemW8_lk4W_VcoBjBy1sUPav7udw0W2MOOUC7QBl2ksJUORy8JxhnYFUw0n4iILyonExNjm1IB8WgXJSE4Mck5qy4UoWm6dZKVJ0/s1600/pots-side+shot-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">For decades and decades I have planted over a dozen summer patio and porch pots every year.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Last year I found a wonderful local greenhouse called<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/perfect-pots-container-gardens-strasburg" target="_blank">PERFECT POTS</a></span>. Not only are the ladies at PP so nice and helpful...they also have beautiful plants! Plants that are not your everyday garden variety!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEDUc4ovnz5KrzlWNsQuFl9Z90Vzk51R-np7QDFeayq9sVd2dKtgkHAZHBrLF9wKZnMqGipfSKh-sndFx1U7qG_L4JkyqYmHlJR87yunEQQfzouW6TnwYolfbdA_VkHBgEC07VfNreiLA/s1600/geraniums-pots-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEDUc4ovnz5KrzlWNsQuFl9Z90Vzk51R-np7QDFeayq9sVd2dKtgkHAZHBrLF9wKZnMqGipfSKh-sndFx1U7qG_L4JkyqYmHlJR87yunEQQfzouW6TnwYolfbdA_VkHBgEC07VfNreiLA/s1600/geraniums-pots-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">But what I love about <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/perfect-pots-container-gardens-strasburg" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">PERFECT POTS</span></a> is that I can go to their greenhouse and have a consultation with one of the garden professionals about what I should put in my pots. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">They take notes, they show me flowers, they ask questions about sunlight and watering schedules! They listen to my ideas and must-haves!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">But here's the best, best part! They will come and pick up my pots, plant them and deliver them right back to my home!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The cost for the transportation is $10.00... and there is no charge to plant the pots... just the cost of the plants themselves and any dirt needed.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I did pay a couple of dollars for plant food and to have them bug proofed! That's it!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHbHmArr0G3b2oH89vOiKvV9jELomiGz396hxX23GaeWv3gpsFgU43pbMO8nHP_j5wCX8YwBesp-cdcm058UVYUyco1OI9KZvRmcAhgzs7BhM20f_yPYaGpflYeFwb-ouVa4NjfREtyDQ/s1600/petunias-pots-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHbHmArr0G3b2oH89vOiKvV9jELomiGz396hxX23GaeWv3gpsFgU43pbMO8nHP_j5wCX8YwBesp-cdcm058UVYUyco1OI9KZvRmcAhgzs7BhM20f_yPYaGpflYeFwb-ouVa4NjfREtyDQ/s1600/petunias-pots-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I have always prided myself on being a do-it-yourselfer... but I am also smart enough to know a good thing... no, a great fabulous thing!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And this service at Perfect Pots is a great, fabulous thing! A great smart bargain-of-a-thing!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiINHMf7-9egigLkPNWpi7lmz_SBqdfB9JLWz5DkMEq_SiZdXdF103jXFIL8-cso-weZbVPxfLM1TYBCue0c4RsBOFkm88Bn8s1cLT75cJvSoaDeHHF4orgbJHe3qtE_Zk15v3iYz2vHjc/s1600/garden+pots-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiINHMf7-9egigLkPNWpi7lmz_SBqdfB9JLWz5DkMEq_SiZdXdF103jXFIL8-cso-weZbVPxfLM1TYBCue0c4RsBOFkm88Bn8s1cLT75cJvSoaDeHHF4orgbJHe3qtE_Zk15v3iYz2vHjc/s1600/garden+pots-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">My criteria for the patio pots was bright color and lots of blooms. I wanted sweet potato vine, lantana, geraniums and salvia in each pot. I also wanted flowers that would last all summer long!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And here's what the ladies at Perfect Pots paired with my requests...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">LOVE this color combo...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFtBUovKfI08mc9_UTAcVJ_oMF_gYT0u3wi35iHSNIzMrof-pgM8_nnPUHO5bSpeODbSbP6FPvQWsutp5DRiBTSTZm_pvd_HOXxKRomXSDxgBVslecuydkw1BFPISAm6EiyZfBPde52yU/s1600/coreopis-pot1-stonegableblog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFtBUovKfI08mc9_UTAcVJ_oMF_gYT0u3wi35iHSNIzMrof-pgM8_nnPUHO5bSpeODbSbP6FPvQWsutp5DRiBTSTZm_pvd_HOXxKRomXSDxgBVslecuydkw1BFPISAm6EiyZfBPde52yU/s1600/coreopis-pot1-stonegableblog.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Lantana is one of my favorite summer flowers!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih-jToKU6BwH-biPbjKtxkf9XXpmKgXTgiI1rpYx7Va5fh4Yxd923p_NXR_Po4R4rFkEVYlYOLn2d3ySFcNeTD7_lRGHcQccvC7_tU1zsVtLG1-sXH4lt3B7MZX3kOvgOA9N5bawTXQF8/s1600/lantana-pots+1-stonegableblog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih-jToKU6BwH-biPbjKtxkf9XXpmKgXTgiI1rpYx7Va5fh4Yxd923p_NXR_Po4R4rFkEVYlYOLn2d3ySFcNeTD7_lRGHcQccvC7_tU1zsVtLG1-sXH4lt3B7MZX3kOvgOA9N5bawTXQF8/s1600/lantana-pots+1-stonegableblog.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrU2ebgP3Xc1Ky8EGM4VBlAaSncNmqZf7PpYn9GXpu1eMJ3cTfBrVLf8iaTstjUW3RVNrP6c1KFYLa0S5EvqlX8PbslCXSbg7Wn45uyhgcJsvPnZxpfrnLzpGogA5VBERHx_dl3a04kS0/s1600/straw+flowers+1-stonegableblog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrU2ebgP3Xc1Ky8EGM4VBlAaSncNmqZf7PpYn9GXpu1eMJ3cTfBrVLf8iaTstjUW3RVNrP6c1KFYLa0S5EvqlX8PbslCXSbg7Wn45uyhgcJsvPnZxpfrnLzpGogA5VBERHx_dl3a04kS0/s1600/straw+flowers+1-stonegableblog.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2jjA_wgDbdzMZCycT5iS0_Lac5FrZLIRBCTcEbjwf6CiPqTQlChymEUi-DaisHTsztlY6LTSXu6aZ3AkbnmG7e95zBcSjQi1sDw2RzP7R2DT2blvA23BkyK6R6fpGifTKRHAKFIOK7ZU/s1600/tall+plants-pots-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2jjA_wgDbdzMZCycT5iS0_Lac5FrZLIRBCTcEbjwf6CiPqTQlChymEUi-DaisHTsztlY6LTSXu6aZ3AkbnmG7e95zBcSjQi1sDw2RzP7R2DT2blvA23BkyK6R6fpGifTKRHAKFIOK7ZU/s1600/tall+plants-pots-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">There was also coleus, spider plant, creeping Jenny, ficus grass, million kiss begonias and I few more I could not identify in the mix!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I did do some planting of my own...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Like the mint in pots on my patio. Isn't this a fun cart... from Decor Steals.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Mint and basil and parsley are summer herbs I can't be without!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV1N_dRVipGJqfnIHuOLNHQaB7IvWc0pR0V9YnhuSUp_jNF2Xdns1GA7JdhuzPm4WKQ7ZTMzPnJE39x6OdmyzR8tK8JCxkSxygstqrRbJoMVQdRtdyRThwpxVyt63dtklyUFg3Zuk5-EE/s1600/DSC_2666.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV1N_dRVipGJqfnIHuOLNHQaB7IvWc0pR0V9YnhuSUp_jNF2Xdns1GA7JdhuzPm4WKQ7ZTMzPnJE39x6OdmyzR8tK8JCxkSxygstqrRbJoMVQdRtdyRThwpxVyt63dtklyUFg3Zuk5-EE/s1600/DSC_2666.JPG" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The biggest planting project this year was my kitchen herb garden.<br /><br />If you missed that post click <span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/2014/06/summer-potting-bench-and-kitchen-garden.html" target="_blank">HERE</a></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img height="412" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcJrBGHNU2n5-ZLE-qNprdvBbdnWiUpHR5fzDKVFd3dd5vs9qRDOqVtX-R0k29Fr8BM0NSf6oJ3teRTLZI88XqUKLgIIOproOI-fRJ7dkyqezUXGaNaSVbcj646mQncUVuNA8bi9b-ASM/s640/potting-bench-kithen-garden-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="640" /><br /><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">I also planted Everbloom Hydrangeas on my front porch again...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl6ZhM1lni2J7x5ODdCnL0PrhvGuTxzYbkBd6-RucOTKxdA20uaSuFQMi2wCpaxcUGV6CnTvSmNmyekbfPEIfmM0_ybr8NKkxFHGw4JEmNhIhFEcM03SCmF6B86GMgFZGe0zSB8LQsg4k/s1600/everbloom+hydrangeas-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl6ZhM1lni2J7x5ODdCnL0PrhvGuTxzYbkBd6-RucOTKxdA20uaSuFQMi2wCpaxcUGV6CnTvSmNmyekbfPEIfmM0_ybr8NKkxFHGw4JEmNhIhFEcM03SCmF6B86GMgFZGe0zSB8LQsg4k/s1600/everbloom+hydrangeas-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I think the hydrangeas are going to be a front porch signature bloom! Their big moppy blue heads work so well with the grey limestone facade of StoneGable!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje43Y0chqtIBRj4LGS-Wec6JY6bDCdb1S4qaK34qRpLpqGGoPoV0evrxwj6FYooH02KAonqEQxywOzepVQ02NG9-lsId5UeFbYxGgSkHBdmeaFBuO_bZXUSVKS8LFg379fQoreN4zPwrY/s1600/blue+hydranges-limestone-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje43Y0chqtIBRj4LGS-Wec6JY6bDCdb1S4qaK34qRpLpqGGoPoV0evrxwj6FYooH02KAonqEQxywOzepVQ02NG9-lsId5UeFbYxGgSkHBdmeaFBuO_bZXUSVKS8LFg379fQoreN4zPwrY/s1600/blue+hydranges-limestone-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Look for a post later this week about other things planted on the front porch!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It's not to late to plant a few more pots... and plants in my area are on sale! Hmmmm, I think I need one more pot of flowers for the table on my porch!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Remember to</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a data-pin-do="buttonBookmark" href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/"><img src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pinit_fg_en_rect_gray_20.png" /></a><!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --><script async="" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz4ALaz8sNpF7kCp-HHyvyYKGNRgKqZBYmZo6I5JpnGuSkNRu8PqZTmgVunWqpbd16a8yGqWoT64uWzXPeVUW40IS75NjRn7zzM59yBcr0jVyXbcxBYSGMGDySSEk4ZJW1-boCfcVVnj0/s1600/THE+ANATOMY+OF+A+FLOWER+POT-TITLE+PAGE-stonegableblog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz4ALaz8sNpF7kCp-HHyvyYKGNRgKqZBYmZo6I5JpnGuSkNRu8PqZTmgVunWqpbd16a8yGqWoT64uWzXPeVUW40IS75NjRn7zzM59yBcr0jVyXbcxBYSGMGDySSEk4ZJW1-boCfcVVnj0/s1600/THE+ANATOMY+OF+A+FLOWER+POT-TITLE+PAGE-stonegableblog.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><br />I'm partying at<br /><a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/" target="_blank">WOW US WEDNESDAY</a></div></div>

THE ANATOMY OF A FLOWER POT

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ON THE MENU WEEK OF JUNE 30, 2014

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLkTHV8illplwgu06MAJomtPTgyPr4J1UmsmMBa0FHW3ZZnsYaRcmllxqUc4ikynKfFTQTTXnZeWkNHbB8HZPfdtYb6p-FFm8hHKu4SZaNBCg4dMKiCuYDHlBCX1zNL6K95TOsZIXYiTE/s1600/ON+THE+MENU+MONDAY+6-30-14-stonegableblog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLkTHV8illplwgu06MAJomtPTgyPr4J1UmsmMBa0FHW3ZZnsYaRcmllxqUc4ikynKfFTQTTXnZeWkNHbB8HZPfdtYb6p-FFm8hHKu4SZaNBCg4dMKiCuYDHlBCX1zNL6K95TOsZIXYiTE/s1600/ON+THE+MENU+MONDAY+6-30-14-stonegableblog.jpg" width="428" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>Are you ready for July 4th... fireworks... picnics... family... and a day to celebrate our great nation!<br />We are celebrating with all the above! StoneGable will host friends and family for a weekend of fun patriotic activities and lots of great food!<br /><br />Remember to take a few minutes to thank God for America and to pray His blessing on our country!<br /><br /><a name="more"></a><br /><br />Today's the last day to enter the StoneGable/TIKI Brand Giveaway... see details at the end of this post.<br /><br /><br />Now here's what's ON THE MENU...<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">MONDAY</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Grilled Sausage And Peppers</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/2011/09/stonegable-pasta-salad-in-jar.html" target="_blank">PASTA SALAD IN A JAR</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Grilled Asparagus</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjblpvGS6q7co1n7Yy-HwJX9iOMaaTsjoqhbIg9iE3Q9nFd5AHuRyZWJFvvdLe4cISOLemr85QGWj6_JTw02V7LhafAEVgHSKPpE3JeLDvaZKsH9fUUJNNgNA7uYZ2yZamfRo1lxSMTWkQ/s400/Copy+of+IMG_0764.JPG" width="266" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">TUESDAY</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/2011/07/zucchini-latkes.html" target="_blank">ZUCCHINI LATKA</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Garden Tomatoes</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtEEn_UIHBwylDeynIQMu8pxzddzIkMMyzVrQWpxZ2gBMqVPH5jlcmioD_uNa5i3kHrqab0qH-z9_aNOMmqUOixZVJovwB-cIsa9qlIbrCu_v49jvnKGbJVor7IjADD1iz3gqEA77Coxk/s400/Copy+of+IMG_8036.JPG" width="266" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">WEDNESDAY~ FAMILY DINNER NIGHT</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/stonegableprintablerecipes/grandma-lobianco-s-italian-no-fail-meatballs-from-stonegable-s-kitchen" target="_blank">GRANDMA LOBIANCO'S MEATBALLS</a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Spaghetti</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/2011/01/stonegable-ceasar-salad.html" target="_blank">CAESAR SALAD</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches... upcoming Friday's post</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6u2iptulBUHWz1_Yk8349i6dqtm4mXYNv0Hpqen5CivxQ1WnolrsQnSB-FmcUMfvaZ9oISocUCwK2BXWxuqpDO5lppDo0vYHQuj24iIig2lmdKYXSWNfb3pEDT7xUaZjN_CGYrgeunhc/s400/Copy+of+IMG_3906.JPG" width="266" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">THURSDAY</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://easteuropeanfood.about.com/od/polishmaincourses/r/salmon-pinwheels.htm" target="_blank">SALMON PINWHEELS</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/2011/08/caprese-towers-summer-on-plate.html" target="_blank">CAPRESE SALAD</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqmwypRoaWJCIgw-z2kM8igGCRCdjetlTcWVtVjNWW0x1c7Wa5BtXI9SfoOYWQA8hXZvdn_CjYJr5vUYSRnMR1qeLtlbNH149a81nfFYVj2u74ogsdLBTqEZA-RJLcGYWiGjFBJow6Grg/s400/Copy+of+IMG_9036.JPG" width="266" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">FRIDAY</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/2010/09/stonegable-killer-fajitas.html" target="_blank">KILLER FAJITAS</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Refried Beans</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVpBLfFRv97vTmif7Y2XisJr42sMz7uGaIKmAT7LkliQvgq35EkVYaEkNZSLjmLC07_fcHftWX5OiTOP3M19Jy_Lbmn1pFh9Z69p5wRPd4MtfTJtRrE4Vd4VzzUtpYxjtkYbaxYjDdRZCg/s400/Copy+of+IMG_0169.JPG" width="400" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">SATURDAY~ JULY 4TH PICNIC</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hamburgers</div><div style="text-align: center;">Gourmet Hot Dogs</div><div style="text-align: center;">Fixins'</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/stonegableprintablerecipes/stonegable-potato-salad" target="_blank">NANI'S POTATO SALAD</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/2014/05/berry-crisp-in-jar-easy-make-ahead.html" target="_blank">BERRY CRISP IN A JAR</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxPbjXi5DdyQQRkpxmRcY6AO7AvIfariLDLvtw8NzWVPgUtZuUR3AvJAmoM1wMVKXVT7nIGsg6Xm3pBm9tqyLsgddwhQFIRxYIlSQ97J42b9z3dIYSH9Oo53t2jlLHWtdzEuPTRDJgx0A/s1600/Berry+Crisp-easy-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxPbjXi5DdyQQRkpxmRcY6AO7AvIfariLDLvtw8NzWVPgUtZuUR3AvJAmoM1wMVKXVT7nIGsg6Xm3pBm9tqyLsgddwhQFIRxYIlSQ97J42b9z3dIYSH9Oo53t2jlLHWtdzEuPTRDJgx0A/s1600/Berry+Crisp-easy-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="287" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">SUNDAY</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/stonegableprintablerecipes/tomato-zucchini-and-ricotta-tartlet" target="_blank">TOMATO ZUCCHINI AND RICOTTA TARTLET</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/2013/06/the-best-summer-salad.html" target="_blank">ARUGULA SALAD WITH SHAVED PARMESAN, PINE NUTS WITH LEMON VINAIGRETTE</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a 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