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CELEBRATING EVERYDAY LIFE

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><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/AVvXsEhXXlpj1VcExnSh5xGhLYl1ak6mgVviUA79goQfBTxGehC6IAYnPA0PttgxhTh6bj-f1tA9iD4kezf2KreMCEtyHFzJMrZigcrkaZFqq6HQpZG4rz7iaa0eLbQxSjAmul4S1QRFMszp-aE/s1600/JulyAug2014COVERlgThumb.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXXlpj1VcExnSh5xGhLYl1ak6mgVviUA79goQfBTxGehC6IAYnPA0PttgxhTh6bj-f1tA9iD4kezf2KreMCEtyHFzJMrZigcrkaZFqq6HQpZG4rz7iaa0eLbQxSjAmul4S1QRFMszp-aE/s1600/JulyAug2014COVERlgThumb.jpg" width="490" /></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;">Once in a great while you come across something so inspiring, so very beautiful, and so full of graceful and exquisite ways to live that it makes your soul want to sing!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">That's how I feel about Jennifer Carroll's magazine </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.jennifercarrollmedia.com/" target="_blank">CELEBRATING EVERYDAY LIFE</a></span>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The July/August issue is in print and digital copy now!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And I am so honored (really off the wall excited) to be a contributor in this issue! ME? I can hardly believe it!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here"s a flipbook sample of<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://www.jennifercarrollmedia.com/" target="_blank">CELEBRATING EVERYDAY LIFE</a></span> just for you...</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><a name="more"></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="issuuembed" data-configid="3563662/8432440" style="height: 342px; width: 525px;"></div><script async="true" src="//e.issuu.com/embed.js" type="text/javascript"></script> <br /><div style="text-align: center;">Isn't it just gorgeous? I knew you would love it!<br /><br /><br />You can find out more or buy <a href="http://www.jennifercarrollmedia.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">CELEBRATING EVERYDAY LIFE</span></a> by clicking<br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.jennifercarrollmedia.com/" target="_blank">HERE</a></span><br /><br /><br />PS... My contribution begins on page 88!<span style="font-size: x-small;"> (She says gleefully while dancing around her study!)</span><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div></div><script async="true" src="//e.issuu.com/embed.js" type="text/javascript"></script>    </div>

CELEBRATING EVERYDAY LIFE

Once in a great while you come across something so inspiring, so very beautiful, and so full of graceful and exquisite ways to live that it ...

3:00 AM

FRONT PORCH SITTING... CREATING A STYLISH OUTDOOR SPACE

<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;"></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/AVvXsEgrPUiNf3t_rMXBiusS-glMJcaLOxvsamZYfyzgZ6ehSvh5ScQA6xk1UR34M37ht-WF6l9a5eKoA2K85uKOtSeH22HUGbPeEqsA3OvzfghsBT_SiHD_WLI0wksYaIidrhSgmjAE2NKoVUk/s1600/FRONT+PORCH+SITTING-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/AVvXsEgrPUiNf3t_rMXBiusS-glMJcaLOxvsamZYfyzgZ6ehSvh5ScQA6xk1UR34M37ht-WF6l9a5eKoA2K85uKOtSeH22HUGbPeEqsA3OvzfghsBT_SiHD_WLI0wksYaIidrhSgmjAE2NKoVUk/s1600/FRONT+PORCH+SITTING-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;">When the weather gets hot and steamy things slow down here at StoneGable.  We take more breaks and spend more time on the porch... still outside but in the shade.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here are a few changes and addition to my front porch and rockers where the drinks are cold, the breeze is light and there is always a free rocker to sit and relax...</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><a name="more"></a><br /><br /><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/AVvXsEiXtMUBq3Rh-cNKSUsXMowciZnnD3mK2BcOsxCciPLKSCpaW4BwlzM_4Qxfs0Si3OPWsgIGeMM8BRpVlgAA2Vw3-iYkWNJnBFvO2FmtsgHAXkJqoJLHtOe-gYpaZoGbpLJYWIf00z1YwRU/s1600/porch-rockers+and+lime+green+table-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/AVvXsEiXtMUBq3Rh-cNKSUsXMowciZnnD3mK2BcOsxCciPLKSCpaW4BwlzM_4Qxfs0Si3OPWsgIGeMM8BRpVlgAA2Vw3-iYkWNJnBFvO2FmtsgHAXkJqoJLHtOe-gYpaZoGbpLJYWIf00z1YwRU/s1600/porch-rockers+and+lime+green+table-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="440" /></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;">This year I created a little "outdoor room" right on the front porch! A place that we can sit and read and sip iced tea or some great flavored water!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It all stared with this small outdoor rug (Ballard Designs). It anchors and gives shape to this outdoor space!</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/AVvXsEhdXmnMbIPbnt7BtukaHxSAgW_LGz-1PpZ6ZTCXiC4Up76gLhaRJxEKDjVrKIc-cD4I0pFpmDEv5-99iaqxkovdIu_d9d-ppJTseAxcPqU0lUHAGexEHBDfA8Jcm_iq71Q0BTYS6aBPsWY/s1600/porch-rockers-rug-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/AVvXsEhdXmnMbIPbnt7BtukaHxSAgW_LGz-1PpZ6ZTCXiC4Up76gLhaRJxEKDjVrKIc-cD4I0pFpmDEv5-99iaqxkovdIu_d9d-ppJTseAxcPqU0lUHAGexEHBDfA8Jcm_iq71Q0BTYS6aBPsWY/s1600/porch-rockers-rug-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;">I also added a small table...painted bright lime green!!! Isn't this the most fun color (Valspar Crushed Oregano)?</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/AVvXsEh4_kIE6Nv_GGWco8rBklfUl8kSfbQejDGrxTtSwfkkOeRiJXmDCUvxEUM9Ho1njP84qtNv4drm31Eg69ybnpXP3UK_fCqwAzWIa47DgrWdB0QI5hhxKpWz1X5fHgEqkNN74xY2Z9FnZKo/s1600/porch-lime+green-table-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/AVvXsEh4_kIE6Nv_GGWco8rBklfUl8kSfbQejDGrxTtSwfkkOeRiJXmDCUvxEUM9Ho1njP84qtNv4drm31Eg69ybnpXP3UK_fCqwAzWIa47DgrWdB0QI5hhxKpWz1X5fHgEqkNN74xY2Z9FnZKo/s1600/porch-lime+green-table-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;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">In year's past I put lots of flowers in pots between my rockers. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Using this sassy little table let's me have a place for a drink or two and other things also!</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/AVvXsEgDm566AqG_619CQ8GduxokPrdoPMB85ovI4HG1NnCOjUfyXagEN0uNC0WtKgC-FA-QtTczJOfrNkSlWRafYfa75tzoWzVjOYZI1D-PIY0j9i9jrrnD0QCYl9DMqjJehUti443zMWJ354w/s1600/porch-lime+green+table-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/AVvXsEgDm566AqG_619CQ8GduxokPrdoPMB85ovI4HG1NnCOjUfyXagEN0uNC0WtKgC-FA-QtTczJOfrNkSlWRafYfa75tzoWzVjOYZI1D-PIY0j9i9jrrnD0QCYl9DMqjJehUti443zMWJ354w/s1600/porch-lime+green+table-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;">Did you notice the pitcher with garden flowers?  It's a new piece from<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://www.mackenzie-childs.com/Table+Kitchen/Courtly+Check+Enamelware/" target="_blank">MACKENZIE-CHILDS</a></span>. Swoon!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Look for a tablescape post later this month using <a href="http://www.mackenzie-childs.com/Table+Kitchen/Courtly+Check+Enamelware/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">MACKENZIE-CHILDS</span></a> beauties!</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/AVvXsEh6gkz8cEF_ctCy0YEDLFn-0LK5Pelt8rO-_J6C1brMy0clse53iWshxWiG0vhP8fZ3i99hbCy8ETApznbQCqQXkyPE4iOzPTG1kWDLeLw_1hXQSgd2f-gSUkrSxyHSIKHgGsz41-rOxm4/s1600/porch-flowers+in+pitcher+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/AVvXsEh6gkz8cEF_ctCy0YEDLFn-0LK5Pelt8rO-_J6C1brMy0clse53iWshxWiG0vhP8fZ3i99hbCy8ETApznbQCqQXkyPE4iOzPTG1kWDLeLw_1hXQSgd2f-gSUkrSxyHSIKHgGsz41-rOxm4/s1600/porch-flowers+in+pitcher+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;">This pitcher is hand painted enamelware. Each piece is a little work of art! You know I love love love black and white... such drama!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And black and white and green... what could be better!</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/AVvXsEgcXS77lpRv0oEp9LitQBQ23I2-lvJa1n4DAw6EYUtOY69pbMQxrDyrICyq0IQ7fQsoC18c3OEC5f_M87XzX6Rs8MIaVpyq6zvDokXbC4e6N3e-wALMVBCiEGfz4gAs26z8JqZQKDAxM2A/s1600/porch-flowers+in+checkered+pot-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/AVvXsEgcXS77lpRv0oEp9LitQBQ23I2-lvJa1n4DAw6EYUtOY69pbMQxrDyrICyq0IQ7fQsoC18c3OEC5f_M87XzX6Rs8MIaVpyq6zvDokXbC4e6N3e-wALMVBCiEGfz4gAs26z8JqZQKDAxM2A/s1600/porch-flowers+in+checkered+pot-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;">The garden stool now stands close to the rockers to hold magazines, books or newspapers. Reading on the porch is one of my favorite hot weather activities.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The pile of books is topped off with my "idea book". When I get ideas or read something I want to remember or creativity strikes I write it all down in this book.  Hundreds of posts are born from my "idea book"! Can you believe I've written over 1,400 posts? Whew! </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/AVvXsEhB-6gcwQIJjVei1UZzSB-GA3fvuTIfg8KhOaR3OxmtRsiZA8rz0wqWzI5z42OWngLML92npelfK4NivYCNcxR7w6I8jiWEjNZaFHT3Hr9Y56q4rT_i3I1QgwVoIX8H1xW6iXpO2DNRpZU/s1600/books-garden+stool-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/AVvXsEhB-6gcwQIJjVei1UZzSB-GA3fvuTIfg8KhOaR3OxmtRsiZA8rz0wqWzI5z42OWngLML92npelfK4NivYCNcxR7w6I8jiWEjNZaFHT3Hr9Y56q4rT_i3I1QgwVoIX8H1xW6iXpO2DNRpZU/s1600/books-garden+stool-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;">Some days the garden stool pile is very high!!!</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><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJX0DyKbRGFuZ0a-2Pch6pGeoPRoEfeFjx4Jh3L_rkD35XjBQfv984sTHvAZvntTkFmbmoHuwAVj27E6b5DFcSJyF9tfSo9mSUY24X26PRsJQgCFTl8oX3hzA-dNjEQcpp459OMzy9XAA/s1600/porch-two+rockers-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/AVvXsEjJX0DyKbRGFuZ0a-2Pch6pGeoPRoEfeFjx4Jh3L_rkD35XjBQfv984sTHvAZvntTkFmbmoHuwAVj27E6b5DFcSJyF9tfSo9mSUY24X26PRsJQgCFTl8oX3hzA-dNjEQcpp459OMzy9XAA/s1600/porch-two+rockers-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 little outdoor porch room is comfy and cheerful and bright!  If you come by and see me on the porch stop and rock with me!</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><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpJV2K_jHVzSO9FCw_0KINhYC-tEe3Du7eT5ABPPahHf6-Bz3yfVZwo56V7Zpg2sO0r_vlNXlsRpIGmC7d-Gz3N2D6XRVQ2R8XG-xTdJTN5ztRcL8WISl1jwhOgQMcoTwhOqFWoebU0Eg/s1600/porch-wth+rockers-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/AVvXsEjpJV2K_jHVzSO9FCw_0KINhYC-tEe3Du7eT5ABPPahHf6-Bz3yfVZwo56V7Zpg2sO0r_vlNXlsRpIGmC7d-Gz3N2D6XRVQ2R8XG-xTdJTN5ztRcL8WISl1jwhOgQMcoTwhOqFWoebU0Eg/s1600/porch-wth+rockers-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;">There is a chair and a cool drink waiting... just for you!</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/AVvXsEgvjX5gs2NFOyvk70WGYFl9C8jyq_pXv-NqKWnOdsAh-kUGeZT2402naCpGukNwRVy-BpEMGhSDfP_i5ZfReFadP7dQubY6O-EV2Vfrj5oq6K3WEJLDf5jxVZvGlc6s9FlLf0BmSKv_m1E/s1600/porch-rockers-pillows-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/AVvXsEgvjX5gs2NFOyvk70WGYFl9C8jyq_pXv-NqKWnOdsAh-kUGeZT2402naCpGukNwRVy-BpEMGhSDfP_i5ZfReFadP7dQubY6O-EV2Vfrj5oq6K3WEJLDf5jxVZvGlc6s9FlLf0BmSKv_m1E/s1600/porch-rockers-pillows-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;">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><script async="" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtQlu97cSvJXSLM72acCNXb7bjIbG37C1GbccsZrOXrbY5sL4qeu6wkkTrj15gt21zHqFhoA4CBwV0TcHJ5ts-hLKlvlwlFZ6sDP1IDPGc_S40weL3Czav_QZjmFi_KUqRgS3EENAz-og/s1600/FRONT+PORCH+SITTING-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/AVvXsEhtQlu97cSvJXSLM72acCNXb7bjIbG37C1GbccsZrOXrbY5sL4qeu6wkkTrj15gt21zHqFhoA4CBwV0TcHJ5ts-hLKlvlwlFZ6sDP1IDPGc_S40weL3Czav_QZjmFi_KUqRgS3EENAz-og/s1600/FRONT+PORCH+SITTING-TITLE+PAGE-stonegableblog.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><br /></div></div>

FRONT PORCH SITTING... CREATING A STYLISH OUTDOOR SPACE

When the weather gets hot and steamy things slow down here at StoneGable. We take more breaks and spend more time on the porch... still out...

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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><script src="http://www.linkytools.com/thumbnail_linky_include.aspx?id=231604  "></script></div>

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