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THE BEST AND EASIEST COOKIE ICE CREAM SANDWICH YOU WILL EVER EAT!

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeKRRO9hoSPw-4jUVIP-_oE06sczrXxOzTVjHg22WeculPUox6FLApFnjOnxQWObF-oXnoD3G07PJQdEj0BUiK9WHpUScEZQt-NqCCWxVwggEljQfSR6c2WcQyGzOyWI5XWZlIAFuHeYQ/s1600/Chocolate+Chip+Ice+Cream+Cookies-TITLE+PAGE-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/AVvXsEjeKRRO9hoSPw-4jUVIP-_oE06sczrXxOzTVjHg22WeculPUox6FLApFnjOnxQWObF-oXnoD3G07PJQdEj0BUiK9WHpUScEZQt-NqCCWxVwggEljQfSR6c2WcQyGzOyWI5XWZlIAFuHeYQ/s1600/Chocolate+Chip+Ice+Cream+Cookies-TITLE+PAGE-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br />I know you think this claim might be a tad far fetched... THE BEST AND EASIEST COOKIE ICE CREAM SANDWICH YOU WILL EVER EAT!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">But, by the end of this post I bet I'll have you convinced!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I think most people love cookies and ice cream... and here's a way to put them together for a treat that is simply scrumptious...</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><a name="more"></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTTk3_mL3Kde1GIra2el4WxdcD58LHYUju4m0XdI7Mc_39pM5imwD3xnkYwWXeo_EGoIud3ct7oX6TMddAk8tDzAkREbSTbCz6NvMYfnW__LXjx_mkF0IZelyIcSVi_At0mPKZGiF_H4c/s1600/ice+cream-cookie-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/AVvXsEgTTk3_mL3Kde1GIra2el4WxdcD58LHYUju4m0XdI7Mc_39pM5imwD3xnkYwWXeo_EGoIud3ct7oX6TMddAk8tDzAkREbSTbCz6NvMYfnW__LXjx_mkF0IZelyIcSVi_At0mPKZGiF_H4c/s1600/ice+cream-cookie-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;">Now, I have a very definite opinion on cookies and ice cream... there must be the perfect ice cream to cookie ratio! Too little ice cream and you just have a cookie... too much ice cream and that's what you end up with... well, ice cream!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">But when the ratio is perfect.... YUM!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'll show you how I put my favorite Cookie Ice Cream Sandwich together and you can use your favorite cookie, favorite ice cream and favorite add-ins! You are sure to end up with the best cookie ice cream sandwich you will ever eat!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And here's the "easiest" part... use a great store bought gourmet cookie! I put 8 wonderful cookie ice cream sandwiches together in under 10 minutes! What could be easier?</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;">STONEGABLE COOKIE ICE CREAM SANDWICHES</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Store bought soft gourmet cookies (mine are chocolate chunk from Costco)</div><div style="text-align: center;">Half gallon of  ice cream ( I used vanilla to go with my add-in)</div><div style="text-align: center;">Add-in ( Fresh raspberries in season for 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;">Put softened ice cream into a large bowl and add the add-ins.</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/AVvXsEgMLoIHclxKoc9CD-daz0ld5YB7KDYvmFBMLLOGIPcjCJKmlyi1LwrXrm8rdr-EsbXBtwaUfBM69yMO4G2cLRn7kSdjSRkci11lPQkPpCV9fLt9bwprnzBkX72mHAkrG2M0k_cMzInB6qg/s1600/raspberries-ice+cream-stonegabeblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMLoIHclxKoc9CD-daz0ld5YB7KDYvmFBMLLOGIPcjCJKmlyi1LwrXrm8rdr-EsbXBtwaUfBM69yMO4G2cLRn7kSdjSRkci11lPQkPpCV9fLt9bwprnzBkX72mHAkrG2M0k_cMzInB6qg/s1600/raspberries-ice+cream-stonegabeblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Mix the ice cream and add-in together.    I froze the raspberries in a single layer on a baking sheet so they would not be crushed when I mixed them into the ice cream. Worked like a charm!</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/AVvXsEhww5ExIAs7vt4K-2sDE6MqqQH0c8s5EbPiFRlhn6xkX-9fLCGgkPrM2s0HwB_ecn_BzJsO-9u73AD-8W4P-3Dm0YW-nvBUG5VKzjmS2i1JfwfaAmo7bKmgWjd1bwzWe1bFLuvx5FIJBME/s1600/raspberries+mixed+with+ice+cream-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/AVvXsEhww5ExIAs7vt4K-2sDE6MqqQH0c8s5EbPiFRlhn6xkX-9fLCGgkPrM2s0HwB_ecn_BzJsO-9u73AD-8W4P-3Dm0YW-nvBUG5VKzjmS2i1JfwfaAmo7bKmgWjd1bwzWe1bFLuvx5FIJBME/s1600/raspberries+mixed+with+ice+cream-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;">Add a big dollop of the ice cream mixture to the underside of a soft cookie.</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/AVvXsEib5WrdRZw1QL8k7En5kfgYfhpJCku1OKfyAnApDMkoJbZsr2uFNvkFKKHXaIjN35r9zeADfKeUiQkC8f9GVBZrPUWNUfkaOQB6Osi4Pb9Nm88p6ea-yy7hBxHSJgbV308T7flYvMYUYME/s1600/ice+cream-cookies-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/AVvXsEib5WrdRZw1QL8k7En5kfgYfhpJCku1OKfyAnApDMkoJbZsr2uFNvkFKKHXaIjN35r9zeADfKeUiQkC8f9GVBZrPUWNUfkaOQB6Osi4Pb9Nm88p6ea-yy7hBxHSJgbV308T7flYvMYUYME/s1600/ice+cream-cookies-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;">Top the ice cream with another cookie.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Using gentle and even pressure on the cookie squeeze the two cookies together until the ice cream reaches the edges of the cookie.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I like my cookies to have about an inch of ice cream in the middle! Remember that ratio thing?<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiahf3vic41h8J6UtBfopD4Kw1YR_uK-Ii8Gumi3bB4ct4LGxthp4r2y-v5Srf_fBqsrPv34UDQekBluFGezDSQH6O23PK1UOmSkzZMAjKcbIWD6dDrLcfOmAhUOhPxVtDLYgiNa97Zt_4/s1600/cookie-ice-cream-sandwiches-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/AVvXsEiahf3vic41h8J6UtBfopD4Kw1YR_uK-Ii8Gumi3bB4ct4LGxthp4r2y-v5Srf_fBqsrPv34UDQekBluFGezDSQH6O23PK1UOmSkzZMAjKcbIWD6dDrLcfOmAhUOhPxVtDLYgiNa97Zt_4/s1600/cookie-ice-cream-sandwiches-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><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;">Freeze the cookie ice cream sandwiches until the are hard and serve!</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;">Delicious!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwg4S__bdzzMS6EjflriYXqc972qsuVzGN-5-WBIjc6OZ72C48bxdCkiVLN06NmxFNOmI6wdgSy6E_eJ3Iz_Yk4bwnneWoizQ3J8vTw_s_Ip2TzANfzKWJxc9Sn5E0aU97pUJVWKDTJ6Q/s1600/cookie-ice+cream-sandwich-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/AVvXsEiwg4S__bdzzMS6EjflriYXqc972qsuVzGN-5-WBIjc6OZ72C48bxdCkiVLN06NmxFNOmI6wdgSy6E_eJ3Iz_Yk4bwnneWoizQ3J8vTw_s_Ip2TzANfzKWJxc9Sn5E0aU97pUJVWKDTJ6Q/s1600/cookie-ice+cream-sandwich-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Here are a few yummy cookie ice cream sandwich options...</span><br /><br />*chocolate cookies with Mint chocolate chip ice cream (don't mess with perfection... no add-ins needed)<br /><br />*chocolate chip cookies with coffee ice cream and crushed chocolate covered coffee beans<br /><br />*molasses cookies with butter run ice cream and a layer of caramel sauce<br /><br />*sugar cookies with black raspberry ice cream and fresh blackberries<br /><br />* brownie cookie with cookie dough ice cream and the edges rolled in pecans<br /><br />*oatmeal raisin cookies with praline cream ice cream and crushed toffee<br /><br />* peanut butter cookies with chocolate peanut butter cup ice cream and a layer of chocolate fudge sauce<br /><br />*snickerdoodles with vanilla caramel ice cream and chocolate chips<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Let's put on our culinary thinking caps... what would be your favorite Cookie Ice Cream Sandwich?</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 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; 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THE BEST AND EASIEST COOKIE ICE CREAM SANDWICH YOU WILL EVER EAT!

I know you think this claim might be a tad far fetched... THE BEST AND EASIEST COOKIE ICE CREAM SANDWICH YOU WILL EVER EAT! But, by the end ...

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CELEBRATING EVERYDAY LIFE

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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>

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