GREEN HYDRANGEAS TABLESCAPE

<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/AVvXsEgVJIE-Zp8wfu8GJbHkXwLVNJKoDGfZzVUEnZakPTSAYkDRDWf2DdOJjlZ1fdcdVppzI8pjwUAMOt5cM6c8yGVJB2JshWgp4GlMC2bkpXppFsarF2Gyz2ksP-5S2L1YwfmxrdUbMvcr31I/s1600/Green+Hydrangeas+BLOG.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVJIE-Zp8wfu8GJbHkXwLVNJKoDGfZzVUEnZakPTSAYkDRDWf2DdOJjlZ1fdcdVppzI8pjwUAMOt5cM6c8yGVJB2JshWgp4GlMC2bkpXppFsarF2Gyz2ksP-5S2L1YwfmxrdUbMvcr31I/s640/Green+Hydrangeas+BLOG.png" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Summer is sizzling away, here at StoneGable! So let's move inside for an easy summer meal.  And let's keep it simple... right down to the tablescape!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Annabelle hydrangeas that kiss the front porch all summer long have turned color early this year! When they change from white to green it is my cue that they are ready to be cut and dried. For a post about drying hydrangeas click<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/2010/08/drying-hydrangeas.html">here</a></span>.<br /><br />These soft green hydrangeas are the inspiration for this light, uncomplicated table... it is too hot to fuss...</div><div style="text-align: center;"></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;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyJys2-iil2iRY2xF1GU1XZq-E0R0eNtNAGkPFUPuiKoEd3XmZfmQkbCJzw9JozkvKCQCm-7Jv0ZHmZ_cdhLRgX43qra88VeX82W96xZkVv-e0aMDaGYj0ek_blbyAKvvUqZtACXqf6fw/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_9681.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyJys2-iil2iRY2xF1GU1XZq-E0R0eNtNAGkPFUPuiKoEd3XmZfmQkbCJzw9JozkvKCQCm-7Jv0ZHmZ_cdhLRgX43qra88VeX82W96xZkVv-e0aMDaGYj0ek_blbyAKvvUqZtACXqf6fw/s640/Copy+of+IMG_9681.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Two cool, white linen table runners (Pottery Barn) are spread across the table and take the place of placemats.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrOTzTOjI5OKGiJ_uXMG47MJDQEqEt-idsxSRuesyFfAt9o9Be5UN1ej3M5_WR57RlujzuEb9nC6UQ-s4wXGDWkLRaEQhgCz40WKhoEy7SWk-U4v58crSBJ_HAgnxEUT8Fq2HxovnIGsQ/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_9682.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrOTzTOjI5OKGiJ_uXMG47MJDQEqEt-idsxSRuesyFfAt9o9Be5UN1ej3M5_WR57RlujzuEb9nC6UQ-s4wXGDWkLRaEQhgCz40WKhoEy7SWk-U4v58crSBJ_HAgnxEUT8Fq2HxovnIGsQ/s640/Copy+of+IMG_9682.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They are embroidered with a leaf design running along each side.</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/AVvXsEg0uAa-DQAn8VQm1c62Gha4KvcQm_N-DhVcpqqS-uwT9fI69P5nuZkqAKZt6RGSqY3c5BtkgmoTRCOFxYrtZG9-nbPltT_6KJMrs_trYbSoRmW0uFHKh62VuA0snrk-5SXY2Z1ChBld8sA/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_9718.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0uAa-DQAn8VQm1c62Gha4KvcQm_N-DhVcpqqS-uwT9fI69P5nuZkqAKZt6RGSqY3c5BtkgmoTRCOFxYrtZG9-nbPltT_6KJMrs_trYbSoRmW0uFHKh62VuA0snrk-5SXY2Z1ChBld8sA/s640/Copy+of+IMG_9718.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;">Each place is set on a large woven charger (Pier 1).  A natural looking element, like this charger, gives a table a more relaxed feel.</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/AVvXsEjDWkwkpOIAYC2nKnSiN7r1y96XURPS5GXs5ZR7hQnxFszrbi96gpV-xJtNH5SHePdhnaZ9PK5FogpJOrOU_a_htLqsVXqygfozrr1VoC9tMoOXviEQLkMR0eaEi2nn_65U5-37Th5f0Ns/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_9697.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDWkwkpOIAYC2nKnSiN7r1y96XURPS5GXs5ZR7hQnxFszrbi96gpV-xJtNH5SHePdhnaZ9PK5FogpJOrOU_a_htLqsVXqygfozrr1VoC9tMoOXviEQLkMR0eaEi2nn_65U5-37Th5f0Ns/s640/Copy+of+IMG_9697.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;"> A stack of green and white dishes are topped off with a pretty flower bowl (HomeGoods and Pier 1).  Using dishes with interesting edges and great detail makes them so interesting!</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/AVvXsEg8keVHHvv7Sl-KmRUptsYKfNamNB-TmKJE5p3LCeofqmgHlN0nAQl8j9hA5riK3wIkbWcyGFF2_v9PE8rOp_a08yROTftYeUV4nlAlzgPFkwCbyOYn4s0N_e2WrMwHWxitaL5w09BRWvI/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_9683.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8keVHHvv7Sl-KmRUptsYKfNamNB-TmKJE5p3LCeofqmgHlN0nAQl8j9hA5riK3wIkbWcyGFF2_v9PE8rOp_a08yROTftYeUV4nlAlzgPFkwCbyOYn4s0N_e2WrMwHWxitaL5w09BRWvI/s640/Copy+of+IMG_9683.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;">These well-loved cotton napkins (HomeGoods) are caught up along with the green handled flatware in a small birch wreath.  Again, very casual and unfussy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have a box full of these versatile little wreaths (Old Millhouse Shoppe). Today they are being used as napkin rings.</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/AVvXsEjW0Rgp7y-YfQNWqagNGMNT1dLVj6bv8sR8oV0_L_prfG2r2u_WLHrs8b-L9tKjH38uMePbSMaMsSgoQdgqUOI5u1sci1CuZlRu1hOk0qYrqVBZetchUSoqPtQryQV0KC_JGUKATx_OzeY/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_9676.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW0Rgp7y-YfQNWqagNGMNT1dLVj6bv8sR8oV0_L_prfG2r2u_WLHrs8b-L9tKjH38uMePbSMaMsSgoQdgqUOI5u1sci1CuZlRu1hOk0qYrqVBZetchUSoqPtQryQV0KC_JGUKATx_OzeY/s640/Copy+of+IMG_9676.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;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfAKZN0a0EHs6jUmQcYa8rS4yhgQSOaLmQ1EdZWIibTzo0-gxixsN5QLCVurpJmJDP9uoYSEbpQ36cgcOpuiOoLaVXjpHvpW7_vdp1IcIYI-GV8PXS5-TNcErrZ5s6FAVhQVvID_D2EmQ/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_9707.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfAKZN0a0EHs6jUmQcYa8rS4yhgQSOaLmQ1EdZWIibTzo0-gxixsN5QLCVurpJmJDP9uoYSEbpQ36cgcOpuiOoLaVXjpHvpW7_vdp1IcIYI-GV8PXS5-TNcErrZ5s6FAVhQVvID_D2EmQ/s640/Copy+of+IMG_9707.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;">Green bubble glasses (HomeGoods) keep with the verdant theme!</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;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgId_-hZUM5xCH8e0-BttaIV79644xQ-LQSa1KfcHczEFhnF7G8O2aqbFVPP3Hp2aUzvLflg2hRmOtmC96tDL0Sh0H0R3OeKOwk2ApC4XhrSFkHMZ3bDsGwJpLNtimqcl7x0ASTni4ZQ8U/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_9702.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgId_-hZUM5xCH8e0-BttaIV79644xQ-LQSa1KfcHczEFhnF7G8O2aqbFVPP3Hp2aUzvLflg2hRmOtmC96tDL0Sh0H0R3OeKOwk2ApC4XhrSFkHMZ3bDsGwJpLNtimqcl7x0ASTni4ZQ8U/s640/Copy+of+IMG_9702.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="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The centerpiece is a galvanized drink carrier (Pottery Barn) filled with hydrangeas! I love the simple look of the galvanized metal with the the blooms! This arrangements suites my farmhouse style kitchen!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="" 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;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidnbGIsij8ChwPusLeqRe3APNp8rsMwC_wC_pWJk7_OB1USPytb8n8KB8ANhQatNaARDBDImHNQpaqZSj85BZ-1ZFgSOpdu0w_CTYXrh_cVR-TfTnnJxjTUQiF2CeskY1tJPkABWRfses/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_9698.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidnbGIsij8ChwPusLeqRe3APNp8rsMwC_wC_pWJk7_OB1USPytb8n8KB8ANhQatNaARDBDImHNQpaqZSj85BZ-1ZFgSOpdu0w_CTYXrh_cVR-TfTnnJxjTUQiF2CeskY1tJPkABWRfses/s640/Copy+of+IMG_9698.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;">It fills the center of the table, but is low enough to see across it with ease. </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/AVvXsEhyUyBTIgGKCKKIV3MkbEsRCLmMihfr4_8IBfoapQDVFS8FajLXN-GY3yVuIqVlBI7i1ncKACEboNvA9WH-cz81-dOLUmObORhPCcv63T13fZzodL7zvVr0fhMV4RL2Hy16RqEUVXGdjuE/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_9710.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyUyBTIgGKCKKIV3MkbEsRCLmMihfr4_8IBfoapQDVFS8FajLXN-GY3yVuIqVlBI7i1ncKACEboNvA9WH-cz81-dOLUmObORhPCcv63T13fZzodL7zvVr0fhMV4RL2Hy16RqEUVXGdjuE/s640/Copy+of+IMG_9710.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;">Just for a little something extra, sweet small galvanized containers (Candle Barn, Intercourse Pa) hold a cluster of hydrangeas. These will be take-home gifts for my guests! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am always on the lookout for interesting little "tidbits", like these containers, to add to my tables and give to my guests.</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/AVvXsEiXTXSDwUrbQpYz4N7fBHMZEutezMFkUneR9Kmq5nSBbwRHmnlu1njtv5PkCm9qm1DuEWIZD338_8HlYUz8_AnQir64Tzgnsr4kWwT2NzDWmcRcdAJdnfJjTVKYTmBC8krEIDIbgzdFShw/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_9699.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXTXSDwUrbQpYz4N7fBHMZEutezMFkUneR9Kmq5nSBbwRHmnlu1njtv5PkCm9qm1DuEWIZD338_8HlYUz8_AnQir64Tzgnsr4kWwT2NzDWmcRcdAJdnfJjTVKYTmBC8krEIDIbgzdFShw/s640/Copy+of+IMG_9699.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;">Come out of the heat and join me for a cool summer meal!  How about  a big glass of StoneGable Iced Tea!</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/AVvXsEgrYYlCt9Sm_KHJQsACYZZNKa6G6x_rNuRn2t4kKz4sGml02rSuN746ljaBlyHCRiG7k0Ztm93e0JoF_NyKGx2HAKbxRbYhaQ1fLIKJvAv0AznVvdMTCGlCBYI_-olbqPDiDO38LCLlr5A/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_9693.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrYYlCt9Sm_KHJQsACYZZNKa6G6x_rNuRn2t4kKz4sGml02rSuN746ljaBlyHCRiG7k0Ztm93e0JoF_NyKGx2HAKbxRbYhaQ1fLIKJvAv0AznVvdMTCGlCBYI_-olbqPDiDO38LCLlr5A/s640/Copy+of+IMG_9693.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;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">THE MENU</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(click on each item for recipes)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Chilled-Cucumber-Soup-15056"><span style="font-size: large;">Chilled Cucumber Soup</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/stonegableprintablerecipes/asian-grilled-salmon">Asian Grilled Salmon</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/stonegableprintablerecipes/thai-style-grilled-eggplant-salad">Thai-Styled Grilled Eggplant Salad</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/2010/07/peach-dumplings.html">Peach Dumplings</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/2010/07/easy-and-delicious-stonegable-iced-tea.html"><span style="font-size: large;">StoneGable Iced Tea</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="javascript:void((function(){var%20e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());"><img alt="Pin It" class="aligncenter" src="http://www.clickinmoms.com/cmprodaily/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/pinit.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgITNJzrKCAYV70FZx3VzxNY9z1jV1tN9Lwc1ADi71JUduETXAEyeKwRcVhDcZR9yE-vBGF9bpcF7F4RHmBkVMFfBRIC8jMhpfyIJwcPMglPkQABAlYunHmoGjBJxFxwRqXJWTekqCY3h4/s1600/I+am+Participating+in..+BLOG.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="53" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgITNJzrKCAYV70FZx3VzxNY9z1jV1tN9Lwc1ADi71JUduETXAEyeKwRcVhDcZR9yE-vBGF9bpcF7F4RHmBkVMFfBRIC8jMhpfyIJwcPMglPkQABAlYunHmoGjBJxFxwRqXJWTekqCY3h4/s320/I+am+Participating+in..+BLOG.png" width="320" /></a></div><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/shell-chargers-in-a-beach-tablescape-welcome-to-the-204th-tablescape-thursday/">TABLESCAPE THURSDAYS</a> at Between Naps On The Porch</div></div> </div>

GREEN HYDRANGEAS TABLESCAPE

Summer is sizzling away, here at StoneGable! So let's move inside for an easy summer meal.  And let's keep it simple... right down t...

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ON THE MENU MONDAY~ WEEK OF JULY, 30, 2012

<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/AVvXsEh-GNe1fEsdeP1rLaQKnxxcXWyqECMrhdnSeRmmGbb3awmuMyVcPFKVuYd_bV15V7M-FNWxc_OHknSdUDei3944fiy5nJMBymEiJNJsldJXfZ460zu_fQ1BFF_V-7siOm_lt8a0GGAFpzk/s1600/Weekly+Menu+7-30-12+-+BLOG.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-GNe1fEsdeP1rLaQKnxxcXWyqECMrhdnSeRmmGbb3awmuMyVcPFKVuYd_bV15V7M-FNWxc_OHknSdUDei3944fiy5nJMBymEiJNJsldJXfZ460zu_fQ1BFF_V-7siOm_lt8a0GGAFpzk/s640/Weekly+Menu+7-30-12+-+BLOG.png" width="426" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span><br />I don't want a garden anymore... okay?<br /><br /> I always feel this way around the end of July. You can have all the garden STUFF until early September!<br /><br />The weather is so hot and humid, with little rain.. the weeds seem to be winning.. really the only thing that is happy in my garden right now are the tomatoes... and maybe an eggplant or two! And even they seem to be languishing! (WHINE, WHINE, WINE... Oh, yes.. thank you... I think that might make me feel a little better!)<br /><br />I keep telling myself that the sweat dripping off of my upturned nose and  broken dirty fingernails will be all worth it in a few short weeks. When my freezer is full of great summer flavors, and my pantry holds jar after jar of jewel-toned goodness... I will feel a much fonder affection for my garden!<br /><br /><a name='more'></a>But right now I am feeling a little (okay... a whole lot) guilty for not being grateful... especially since I just wrote a post earlier<i><span style="font-size: large;"> today</span></i> about <a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/2012/07/sunday-scripture-july-29-2012.html">BEING THANKFUL</a>. <br /><br />Well, while I work on my attitude...<br /><br />Here's whats ON THE MENU...<br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b>MONDAY</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Salmon Cakes</div><div style="text-align: center;">Panzanella Salad</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_5CYGdOJl6F-rrIZL8tfUpL5jj_6nVbDBd-GWx4jTseSpOJOnBbJvnbVVrWfyqNfQ_vJN8KLMgWzLWYu86buYHYVw63RTDhEp8baKjCVuHslyeImuaIRVAe_msEXcf1__lfVaUCm0Uchb/s400/Copy+of+IMG_7891.JPG" width="400" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">TUESDAY</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;">Killer Fajitas</div><div style="text-align: center;">Refried Beans</div><div style="text-align: center;">Mexican Explosion Salad</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXV4ODtNVRgkp1erO2FNrB5rODIgc07-U8E0HRPCTa4NgvFORETjQH3bKSK00t0mGtKK1Qt_1KJSC6NUDpLA7XhXSyb85CsdOmR8VZV_dt93y8yCPuH_uFp1awN6k-MYiMLmQ5QZxsPqQo/s400/Copy+of+Copy+of+IMG_0168.JPG+2.jpg" width="280" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">WEDNESDAY</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;">StoneGable Hamburgers On The Grill</div><div style="text-align: center;">Fixins'</div><div style="text-align: center;">It's Not Rocket Science Baked Beans</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">THURSDAY</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;">From The Garden Leek And Onion Tart</div><div style="text-align: center;">Grape and Pear Tomatoes</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpD7eOr8IGyz-dRMqbo-OSuNLWeitIeCxVwYvXkaFHe5ta-ARiyEr6Y0_xgql-Z3l80yKBvs_7yrKwtRGmLsDha-ASNRISSwjy6RewMH5qrRZ4AHjqEXLrSiNeEFOGs-ilE9y-2I4ZOUw/s400/Title+Page~+Leek+&+Onion+Tart.png" width="266" /></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/AVvXsEhUNA8X_d_HtApoO9UqQeQfRt8nFT742O313Xf9uNn_s6Sm_H2zu7ToRq1Qnpsj7XZ6GOSyoFariNXbNOmq8li3IueWMao7_SdTWW7jbGLfdoCpLT0rA1WhWjl_SpWwfZbk_kT00prO7OIV/s400/Copy+of+IMG_7836.JPG" width="400" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">FRIDAY</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;">Zucchini Stuffed Chicken Breasts</div><div style="text-align: center;">Sauteed Rice</div><div style="text-align: center;">Roasted Carrots</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">SATURDAY</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;">Caprese Towers</div><div style="text-align: center;">Shrimp Steamers</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6kFQEfsha4rT_nLW3voRoEVLUyDkJRFnTceeyHM31If8XHrWp3QI2pRmrMCmhwUG498dWhKykaIn99q9pb_zVbFygQkjZDW4TJrezplreRqiBQ2ulsUYF9dbduaAZjUZZPh6nke6x_Eg/s400/Copy+of+IMG_9033.JPG" width="266" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">SUNDAY</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;">Lobster Bisque</div><div style="text-align: center;">Jordan Pond Popovers</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit1tWhfUF5KP2SGkYK3_Vm3l6toikPoRR37acP5patuJ8gVpoYPpmJN_-YB9ny85V3WGUG8BJLnDZ1QCyk4oooeW8MhYAXPitRo-oe0NSgckIe0MG3N8KTy0tcudcHw_qRD6SijWYM5L0/s400/Copy+of+IMG_0046.JPG" width="266" /></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/AVvXsEi7D3RI83_mQlivODxM4Qn9HQ4qctOJe_rDwtRmg5gNY9nvoneWF-2oAku4R8kveNHntg0ZNfr5k7GmLqKEvb5SmNEqtAV0H7t6Mmktn3em7G0SsiUKWwkC3ra9XDHtY8VKMGKvC84bO8I/s400/Copy+of+IMG_0084.JPG" width="266" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">STONEGABLE PRINTABLE RECIPES</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/stonegableprintablerecipes/salmon-cakes">Salmon Cakes</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/stonegableprintablerecipes/killer-fajitas">Killer Fajitas</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/stonegableprintablerecipes/mexican-explosion-salad">Mexican Explosion Salad</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/stonegableprintablerecipes/slow-cooker-refried-beans">Refried Beans</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/stonegableprintablerecipes/stonegable-hamburgers-on-the-grill">StoneGable Hamburgers</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/stonegableprintablerecipes/stonegable-it-s-not-rocket-science-baked-beans">It's Not Rocket Science Baked Beans</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/stonegableprintablerecipes/zucchini-stuffed-chicken-breasts-f">Zucchini Stuffed Chicken Breasts</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/stonegableprintablerecipes/gable-s-kitchen">Nani's Sauteed Chicken</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">STONEGABLE CULINARY TUTORIALS</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/2010/07/panzanella-salad.html">Panzanella Salad</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/2012/03/leek-and-onion-tart.html">Leek And Onion Tart</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/2011/08/caprese-towers-summer-on-plate.html">Caprese Salad</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/2011/08/lobster-bisque-and-jordan-pond-house.html">Jordan Pond Popovers</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">DELICIOUS RECIPES FROM OTHER SOURCES</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.food.com/recipe/lobster-bisque-179384">Lobster Bisque</a><br /><br /><b><span style="font-size: large;">FEATURED OTMM RECIPES ...</span></b><br /><br />This picture makes my mouth pucker up! Delicious..  these <a href="http://www.wiveswithknives.net/2012/07/20/tim-allens-refrigerator-pickles/">REFRIGERATOR PICKLES</a> from Kathy, at WIVES WITH KNIVES sound so fabulous. This is a must try! It will be on my menu, for sure!<br /><br /><img alt="Refrigerator Pickles" height="400" src="http://www.wiveswithknives.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/IMG_6942.jpg" width="310" /><br /><br /><br />Patricia, at BUTTER YUM ( I love that blog name!) brings a sweet treat for us to have now and freeze for later too! <a href="http://butteryum.blogspot.com/2012/07/mini-crumb-topped-sour-cream-banana_19.html">MINI CRUMB-TOPPED SOUR CREAM BANANA BREADS</a> make 10 little loaves! They are Butter YUM!<br /><br /><img height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDhsg7dh_p19lDX3ylivc0RNh_vpwDk70hks_Rbo72iesOn__294AoXJG4tqdMCRGdLby6yUiOm8KZq-aylbQgTNZhORPvJY79Ju9nciY_vVG3MXr11dVvNj-bKusO7BiH_Hjw8JS14LpI/s400/ND7K+378+%28Medium%29.jpg" width="400" /><br /><br />Sam, at MY CAROLINA KITCHEN makes food that is swoon worthy! And <a href="http://www.mycarolinakitchen.blogspot.com/2012/07/a-guacamole-trio-tip-to-help-avocado.html">GUACAMOLE</a> is one of my very very favorites!  She also gives us great tips about Avocados and keeping them fresh!<br /><br /><img height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTkn3kEJBD2SFBD6LX4N8Dh79FLdwc3Tmc9_RNYQ0aS4OOOQ9vI8iRGBh_exoHqv3jS_DdmaKYF_PxOH07leIis6DrgEBeqZIvzcrytKftfODMJ4aC7PzH3ryl5OHd6FNQ7OeYL4glLdGM/s400/Guacamole+010.jpg" width="400" /><br /><br />I know what I am doing with my raspberries! Look at these easy <a href="http://www.tfdiaries.com/2012/07/recipe-raspberry-cheese-danish.html">RASPBERRY CHEESE DANISH</a>  from the FRUGALISTA DIARIES.<br /><br /><br /><img height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr1bVaTipDOT1tePGfNzYZPyWURhFx3Y9keRec60u8TCamb4zMuroo-PnM6M2SKzz9TOsU4QYhFltFrZ1nJaGfczkYcNEkqzIbM5lL2CKSE5AYujFAcQ3ZgSuLmhmrnhygU5-SVuX9zfL5/s400/IMG_1455.JPG" width="400" /><br /><br /><br /><b><span style="font-size: large;">FEATURED OTMM MENU PLAN...</span></b><br /><br /><a href="http://www.underthebigoaktree.com/2012/07/menu-plan-monday-2012-week-of-july-23rd.html">UNDER THE BIG OAK TREE</a>  is a great place to find an easy and delicious menu for the week. Alison has great pictures and lots of recipes!<br /><br />I am participating in:<br /><a href="http://orgjunkie.com/2012/07/menu-plan-monday-july-3012.html">MENU PLAN MONDAY</a><br /><a href="http://simplelivingdianebalch.blogspot.com/2012/07/foodie-friday-zucchini-tagliatelle.html">FOODIE FRIDAY</a> AT Simple Living<br /><a href="http://www.jamscorner.com/2012/07/marvelous-mondays-link-party-5.html">MARVELOUS MONDAY</a> at Jam's Corner<br /><br /><br /><b><span style="font-size: large;">NOW WHAT'S ON YOUR MENU...</span></b><br /><b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXKjWNGirP4rsCdWqWkQEQ6ONoJH5cZy_s_J1SwpO0SX4NlUHqQu6hJwCjHrk2kc_-cW4fp79iwH8CtWEmyDP_W0w9T5yMLXW8oeLRgI_17o4n2b1uzCJj-5E-iK_ybUvZzNG6aXM0qSg/s640/On+The+Menu+Regular+Size.png" /><br /><br /><br /><div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><b style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Thanks, for joining us and sharing!</b></span></span></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /></span></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">* Please link your post using your <b style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">permalink</b></span></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">* Please<b style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> link back</b> to ON THE MENU MONDAY in the body of your post</span></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div style="line-height: 18.399999618530273px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">* Please <b style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">visit </b>other OTMM participants</span></div><div style="line-height: 18.399999618530273px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">* Please link up only photographs that belong to you.</span></div><div style="line-height: 18.399999618530273px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></span></div><div style="line-height: 18.399999618530273px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></span></div></div><br /><br /><br /></div></div><script type="text/javascript"> document.write('<script type="text/javascript" src=http://www.inlinkz.com/cs.php?id=177656&' + new Date().getTime() + '"><\/script>'); </script> <br /> </div>

ON THE MENU MONDAY~ WEEK OF JULY, 30, 2012

I don't want a garden anymore... okay?  I always feel this way around the end of July. You can have all the garden STUFF until early Sep...

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SUNDAY SCRIPTURE~ July 29, 2012

<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;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGb3xA_JEBDFtgttdF-d52gTOikOtR0yqFuwBTRMKG5szJxVtKtdRysPZpML9cPqCwjQ5vy6txT6VMcjf0cpR68LV-h7IJz9TQA37TSPHrAtH9aYAxr0QW5R-vnns-CLLpmCXKYeKL-z4/s1600/SS+7-29-12.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGb3xA_JEBDFtgttdF-d52gTOikOtR0yqFuwBTRMKG5szJxVtKtdRysPZpML9cPqCwjQ5vy6txT6VMcjf0cpR68LV-h7IJz9TQA37TSPHrAtH9aYAxr0QW5R-vnns-CLLpmCXKYeKL-z4/s640/SS+7-29-12.png" width="426" /></a></div><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I recently did a survey on Facebook and asked, "<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">WHAT ARE 3 SMALL THINGS THAT YOU COULD DO NOW THAT WOULD MAKE A BIG POSITIVE DIFFERENCE IN YOUR LIFE?"</span></span><br /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></span><br /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The number TWO answer was...</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"></span></span><br /><a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">"BE MORE GRATEFUL ABOUT THINGS". </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Here are a few of the responses...</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #edeff4; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;"> Come from a place of gratitude, no matter what happens</span><br /><span style="background-color: #edeff4; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;"><br /></span><br /><span style="background-color: #edeff4; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;"> express my gratitude more often</span><br /><span style="background-color: #edeff4; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;"><br /></span><br /><span style="background-color: #edeff4; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;"> give thanks for one thing daily</span><br /><span style="background-color: #edeff4; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;"><br /></span><br /><span style="background-color: #edeff4; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;"> not complain, and be more thankful</span><br /><span style="background-color: #edeff4; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;"><br /></span><br /><span style="background-color: #edeff4; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;"> quit complaining </span><br /><span style="background-color: #edeff4; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;"><br /></span><br /><span style="background-color: #edeff4; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">See God's hand in all things and be thankful</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="line-height: 14px;">Being THANKFUL would be on my list too!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="line-height: 14px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="line-height: 14px;">Thankfulness comes out of an awareness, an inner radar set to pick up blessings... big and small... a choice to notice what is so often overlooked! </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 14px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="line-height: 14px;">Being more grateful is also about positioning ourselves in a place where we can receive those blessings!  People don't fish in the Dead Sea because there are no fish! We fish in streams and ponds and lakes and oceans where fish survive and thrive!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="line-height: 14px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="line-height: 14px;">Same with blessings...they abound in the stream of God's Living Water! In His presence and in His ways! </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="line-height: 14px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="line-height: 14px;"> So,  jump in...jump into the blessing stream that is teaming with life! Live in a manner that is bound to SEE God's blessings! I love the idea of splashing around in this LIVING WATER and splashing it on a dry and thirsty world!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 14px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 14px;">And set that inner blessings radar and start thanking God for all the blessings... big and small... that come your way!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="line-height: 14px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="line-height: 14px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="line-height: 14px;">God gave Israel a multiple choice test once...</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="line-height: 14px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="line-height: 14px;">He said...</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="line-height: 14px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="line-height: 14px;">I SET BEFORE YOU LIFE AND DEATH, BLESSINGS AND CURSINGS... CHOOSE LIFE!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 14px;">Deut 30:19</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 14px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="line-height: 14px;">Here is the test... </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="line-height: 14px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="line-height: 14px;">a. life and blessings</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="line-height: 14px;">b. death and cursings</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="line-height: 14px;">c. choose "a"</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="line-height: 14px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="line-height: 14px;">THE RIGHT ANSWER IS "A"!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="line-height: 14px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="line-height: 14px;">Thanks God... for giving us the answer to the test! Now, which will you choose! </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="line-height: 14px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="line-height: 14px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="line-height: 14px;">Remember that FACEBOOK survey? Next week let's talk about the number ONE answer!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="line-height: 14px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="line-height: 14px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="background-color: #edeff4; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;"><br /></span><br /><br /><span style="background-color: #edeff4; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;"><br /></span><br /><span style="background-color: #edeff4; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;"><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div></div><div><a href="javascript:void((function(){var%20e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());"><img alt="Pin It" class="aligncenter" src="http://www.clickinmoms.com/cmprodaily/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/pinit.jpg" /></a></div> </div>

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ANTIQUE WATERING CAN...coming home

<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/AVvXsEiVCwt7UGW5ubBqyZZGHX3Y-awDnY_ZtNk8ev9W4DCKOLvfpVgJDHGZRd0v9CbX6Y_1LdGG82rXeNSw8be2zwewZ72SZPAQZNGxlbyjq-dDxrfSA3DHQR8ELoxpAFFOaeuewBnM47idYAA/s1600/Antique+Watering+Can+Title+Page+-+BLOG.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVCwt7UGW5ubBqyZZGHX3Y-awDnY_ZtNk8ev9W4DCKOLvfpVgJDHGZRd0v9CbX6Y_1LdGG82rXeNSw8be2zwewZ72SZPAQZNGxlbyjq-dDxrfSA3DHQR8ELoxpAFFOaeuewBnM47idYAA/s640/Antique+Watering+Can+Title+Page+-+BLOG.png" width="444" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm been away... visiting my daughter and sister and taking the best ASCP furniture painting class (more on that in an upcoming post)! Going away is fun and refreshing and freeing... but I LOVE coming home! I'm sorta like Dorothy when it comes to home!  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">On this trip I fell into an antique shopping opportunity quite by accident!  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And look what came home with me...</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><a name='more'></a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQrH0OmgWoxyAqgED3VywW2-b1PhiuvkBfR0fD2qec_ZyKYM5dONIptTV-oJyFnlA9SJ0yJ56-bXnl8NYUEAlG1G0uwO59KM37bM3TiaGOC362VMhH4CeoZ9cZdybbQ9J4wzHpzxJfrdc/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_9640.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQrH0OmgWoxyAqgED3VywW2-b1PhiuvkBfR0fD2qec_ZyKYM5dONIptTV-oJyFnlA9SJ0yJ56-bXnl8NYUEAlG1G0uwO59KM37bM3TiaGOC362VMhH4CeoZ9cZdybbQ9J4wzHpzxJfrdc/s640/Copy+of+IMG_9640.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;">...this old galvanized, chippy watering can! I filled it with and armful of Annabelle and PeeGee hydrangeas and put it temporarily on the kitchen table... just to have it in view.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I knew it was mine the second I saw it... does that ever happen to you? You know if you don't take some thing home you will feel like you abandoned it?  Like it already belongs to you?</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/AVvXsEjKgATdI523WZ_yEZ3kjoKSGzSu1B1gCX5lshlW8KSgBMke-PScqmdqpSPGMj2X3TyEEFlAgikWfn9LEtNeDh8qPmQajtMQly4GOpi1N6ruHQ1ac0zlZxF_eJWdxegHKV4ZTrwZc_hrjIU/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_9642.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKgATdI523WZ_yEZ3kjoKSGzSu1B1gCX5lshlW8KSgBMke-PScqmdqpSPGMj2X3TyEEFlAgikWfn9LEtNeDh8qPmQajtMQly4GOpi1N6ruHQ1ac0zlZxF_eJWdxegHKV4ZTrwZc_hrjIU/s640/Copy+of+IMG_9642.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">How could I resist it's chippy paint and unique handle... </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I have never seen one make like this... I wonder if it was something else at one time and repurposed into a watering can?</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/AVvXsEjg7XtafIrDzGxeB_e3dZeNTEHY3pqMzOp79-r86SK2CSwfiVNEwPdt57OXQFHLqVlLbZQpGrvhsdJEOcuWUYCtWbatQD-47yeuP-4SDlIAD2dO9Mb2AkNc89URPQzIYsVFUAxGmbCD3Ro/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_9647.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg7XtafIrDzGxeB_e3dZeNTEHY3pqMzOp79-r86SK2CSwfiVNEwPdt57OXQFHLqVlLbZQpGrvhsdJEOcuWUYCtWbatQD-47yeuP-4SDlIAD2dO9Mb2AkNc89URPQzIYsVFUAxGmbCD3Ro/s640/Copy+of+IMG_9647.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;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVSFG3MAnIvJZco85NnPfqcMXKgSWvVlaSrNfOqqg8WlS-jhSSr3ID1mjHQi1bUD-EYfk8RgP4GHIlbmSQrn6Mw-9v437UugcsO2PPcXT1ECMoZL3UPTu5KY8SBJQDkDz1Y5IV2vuScYU/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_9655.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVSFG3MAnIvJZco85NnPfqcMXKgSWvVlaSrNfOqqg8WlS-jhSSr3ID1mjHQi1bUD-EYfk8RgP4GHIlbmSQrn6Mw-9v437UugcsO2PPcXT1ECMoZL3UPTu5KY8SBJQDkDz1Y5IV2vuScYU/s640/Copy+of+IMG_9655.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;">Even it's spout is interesting...</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/AVvXsEhetCLhRdrPdh8FIGsfJ6S6gryJeyZJtWmOaS486HE-tpFI19WRH95hPw_71aduoz7Mzusn2ljY9eS_wH3JZfdtLgUpuGxEk9E3ysxWmtlyfBGSeo742Ktz0sF6oSZMt46ruhuJnoi-EUA/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_9659.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhetCLhRdrPdh8FIGsfJ6S6gryJeyZJtWmOaS486HE-tpFI19WRH95hPw_71aduoz7Mzusn2ljY9eS_wH3JZfdtLgUpuGxEk9E3ysxWmtlyfBGSeo742Ktz0sF6oSZMt46ruhuJnoi-EUA/s640/Copy+of+IMG_9659.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;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcMDtW93Fg_shitXj3Xz_CEHvuxo5VwiXjSYX7xNsxuWIHQqAFPttMXR2DpqeG4_iJhTE_P-bNW8yRS_6T8gUoEReA6PDeGNviu2GCKm3uukbAdDZebPNSIdFe6NFcpiBebIKe29qQXcs/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_9644.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcMDtW93Fg_shitXj3Xz_CEHvuxo5VwiXjSYX7xNsxuWIHQqAFPttMXR2DpqeG4_iJhTE_P-bNW8yRS_6T8gUoEReA6PDeGNviu2GCKm3uukbAdDZebPNSIdFe6NFcpiBebIKe29qQXcs/s640/Copy+of+IMG_9644.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;">The top of the watering can is the most unique of all.  It almost looks as though it had a lid! </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/AVvXsEinAV_Nrb2bOvaHr6LI-U4ums8Mi9XRX1mixEtLgiOSfRgwGZWmZYWUBw5xm98KJINopl6o7jCwUkjCeqFAn3itYHE5feJBUoNP9bjv_G3zB38NxVirRhSGR4Zo0naMajDJfixoxNys-GQ/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_9664.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinAV_Nrb2bOvaHr6LI-U4ums8Mi9XRX1mixEtLgiOSfRgwGZWmZYWUBw5xm98KJINopl6o7jCwUkjCeqFAn3itYHE5feJBUoNP9bjv_G3zB38NxVirRhSGR4Zo0naMajDJfixoxNys-GQ/s640/Copy+of+IMG_9664.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;">It is marked with a number near it's rim...</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/AVvXsEiVhIMu_wK5VP_JuNC7HbfrGeuxysuW-wsXvQbFokLXeHIHQWs7uIcN1uoOICMDtTjJrU6GqZFTusq6syRFdw_Iv23isW2mSBKEAehaZiMjjcMLlIUvofwexUQtRvKVyuPjqLPVFs4hhTY/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_9666.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVhIMu_wK5VP_JuNC7HbfrGeuxysuW-wsXvQbFokLXeHIHQWs7uIcN1uoOICMDtTjJrU6GqZFTusq6syRFdw_Iv23isW2mSBKEAehaZiMjjcMLlIUvofwexUQtRvKVyuPjqLPVFs4hhTY/s640/Copy+of+IMG_9666.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;">Could my new find  have been an oil can or a milk can at one time... or has it always just had great character...</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/AVvXsEiS66Cf48ixz_Yi-6blf2V0v4vPc6RtjJ0tQHHQiYQriHckblfqpm1Tmv6ZgIxxuxUpK2BOzwfcOSKb8spNggjj9ehbbDpdnR6esO8TxwCcfnBx2vzTVXivb1FIkiVCge08fLPcrF_0Cd0/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_9668.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS66Cf48ixz_Yi-6blf2V0v4vPc6RtjJ0tQHHQiYQriHckblfqpm1Tmv6ZgIxxuxUpK2BOzwfcOSKb8spNggjj9ehbbDpdnR6esO8TxwCcfnBx2vzTVXivb1FIkiVCge08fLPcrF_0Cd0/s640/Copy+of+IMG_9668.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;">What do you think? 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ANTIQUE WATERING CAN...coming home

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CHRISTMAS IN JULY BLOG HOP

<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 style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Photobucket" height="244" src="http://i858.photobucket.com/albums/ab143/martharuth79/FinishedChristmasInJulyButton.jpg" width="400" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">TODAY'S THE BIG DAY! I hope you are digging out your posts of Christmas' past to share festive ideas! Let's get creative and inspired about the Holidays!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is a recap of CHRISTMAS IN JULY...<br /><br /><a name='more'></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.addhousewife.com/2012/07/christmas-in-july-caramel-apple.html">CARAMEL APPLE CINNAMON ROLLS</a> from ADD Housewife</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="300" src="http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i246/mickimowse/20111011194441.jpg" width="400" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://melissascuisine.blogspot.com/2012/07/snowman-cookies.html">SNOWMAN COOKIES</a> from Melissa's Cuisine</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEfEe1O2GL3D_txMz9QC7-uymwnV4ygHNzCGwEgtQzosqvaYl8nznr_PwZmPv9u4SOz9aaFR72OV3b8d-ekS9dP9QerOHW5mSGADODUz8pNqk4CmlAvjmzVSKbn9kunDTuGthXk_sNe8xv/s400/Snowman+Cookies.JPG" width="400" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://goaheadtakeabite.blogspot.com/2012/07/christmas-in-july-holiday-fare.html">CHRISTMAS FARE</a> from Go Ahead... Take A Bite</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWcHOik2RhObQndD_kabRzSZsTOUZn7v4dKXV5MmsNzW9ysdNgikNxx8hy4gG0f_JyfSqZmN-S79qvPBMc9JakomUiHiYSy_vFILKpOm3_RAURYsNpM03_DmyMXNH88me05d5Dv5_W4wGw/s620/Poinsettia+Stocking+Tutorial+Title+Page+-+BLOG.png" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">My contribution, <a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/2012/07/christmas-in-july-poinsettia-stocking.html">WHITE POINSETTIA STOCKING TUTORIAL</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9IJg1GxI33Ba3iDjgzvx2q_xkqy2-oJBO_4RacGks8j6SWwOwRoF8WsJlBbFv6hcmEU70jGfFqlSq_OjSIYHsKLdBkYnifU_ZE0sj4adn-SyWQ6LkSgXgatB9xQf0kxysnrMC8-ALaRLR/s620/Handmade+Christmas+Giftwrap.jpg" style="text-align: left;" /> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://livingoncypresshill.blogspot.com/2012/07/hi-all-summer-has-kicked-my-butt-as-far.html">HANDCRAFTED CHRISTMAS IDEAS</a> from Living On Cypress Hill</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 src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB1hMc7uxIfF1VlucOhYoPCUwvJhg6MbA6eOBYsMdjtXMb-OVJWdiAp3NIE5KpP2XFJxK-7mhBdbI65zDz6hyphenhyphenTHj6VmrdpN71ZoNPcSVCXLHRuyRpgem2sAjCKFrObnchfGBjLbdBym8ad/s620/Nicole's+Christmas+card.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://scraptasticmemories4u.blogspot.com/2012/07/christmas-in-july.html">HOMEMADE CHRISTMAS CARDS</a> from Scraptastic Memories</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif2Lqrysgh8ranD7upwJOwSicfd-4XQv-yL48-NKQDWigKwteqkyq-0lLzbdqxe2BNBQWHjb2KgQTaFtvxBnYHH7NXE4-VZOR6orYApEsBLpqhIGgTKGHEsxvLsjKXWgweHwC4KNCruhDF/s620/sharons+card-display.png" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://mrshinesclass.com/2012/07/26/10-ways-to-display-your-christmas-cards/">10 WAYS TO DISPLAY YOUR CHRISTMAS CARD</a>S from Mrs. Hines Class<br /><br /><img height="339" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8GhHgynPXo5oCxejASkgq64OF-jh6ZgZmU1ZchsTJENsxSmFdcsi0FEK9a0Gk6HNbV2pYvv0bYW96nBp4d_qKewRBXuX4TyVqX2qKSKKMD8PPCPIg_9C1nCpvBhPxtg0_Zl-p9o6ICRju/s640/CookieExchangeButton+Laughter+&+Grace.jpg" width="640" /><br /><a href="http://www.laughterandgrace.com/christmas-in-july-how-to-host-a-cookie-exchange-plus-some-yummy-cookie-recipes/">HOW TO HOST A COOKIE EXCHANGE</a> from Laughter And Grace<br /><br />I hope you have been inspired and are at least thinking of new and creative ideas for this Christmas!<br /><br />A BIG BIG thank you to my friend Sharon (Mrs. Hines Class) for working so hard and putting CHRISTMAS IN JULY  together!<br /><br />Now, it's your turn....</div></div><script src="http://www.linkytools.com/thumbnail_linky_include.aspx?id=155182" type="text/javascript"></script></div> </div>

CHRISTMAS IN JULY BLOG HOP

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