TUTORIALS TIPS AND TIDBITS # 33

<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;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCaHoaxsvkCyvPCKBZ-7KyVfywQH6aE18SSCvFaZY3tuqfbLGeCCLxqAw2_rYjWckqH7GPK0dcvMf4Ug9N6bUyi4R0LdFTpC1baVPeheSWVF5SI3EwoqPiOAhEGNxoN2No60y34KCpfBmT/s1600/TTT+Logo+-+LOGO+for+Button+%257E+FB.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCaHoaxsvkCyvPCKBZ-7KyVfywQH6aE18SSCvFaZY3tuqfbLGeCCLxqAw2_rYjWckqH7GPK0dcvMf4Ug9N6bUyi4R0LdFTpC1baVPeheSWVF5SI3EwoqPiOAhEGNxoN2No60y34KCpfBmT/s320/TTT+Logo+-+LOGO+for+Button+%257E+FB.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><br />The blogs are so full of of  L-O-V-E theses days!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">With Valentines Day just around the corner TTT is a great place to find wonderful Valentines Day projects... and other creative tutorials, tips and tidbits too!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here are just a few...</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><a name='more'></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Isn't this so clever!<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://plumperfectandme.blogspot.com/2013/01/valentine-word-heart.html" target="_blank">VALENTINE WORD HEART</a></span> from PURPLE HUES AND ME. It's word art made easy... and very chic! AWESOME tutorial!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="611" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQUvMSbAsyCXToWpdKFUAYbjC9rnmnMzJPrUzbpOXy8HW6L1YDO9fyew9nGh-9UI6kxXhrnmES8tkm_S3R2I_Cgfdrtmr2fKJtWlAffbpk-ZpIq_f-5f8qwF-sN1z-BRW4MsihKubvisW4/s640/DSC02312-002.JPG" width="640" /></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;">We all love home tours! INSPIRED LIVING'S<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://inspiredlivinghome.blogspot.com/2013/01/home-tour.html" target="_blank">HOME TOUR... AGAIN</a></span> was the most popular post last week! Lots of great ideas here!</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;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK-Hi7dK055dxn8k9Ea9FMzF1WbA-ol0l7znCUlVOrtF4rrMuEGqEqBxoVeLvslJUUd9zOfUsNh5qyVUxbMlx9VUnD4kJm4_j31cl1wEkf6eUEQ8A1ZonDOKgtAZn2G_XW55hFcEtSX1Ut/s640/103_3605.JPG" /></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;">How about giving some <a href="http://www.applevalleygirl.blogspot.ca/2013/01/valentines-love-from-oven.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">LOVE FROM THE OVEN</span></a> for Valentine's Day? This festively decorated banana chocolate chip mini loaf comes from ECHOS OF LAUGHTER... with love!</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;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhccSMjNYZ4mhn8GKHzYiTygDWpWbAKkAdhN-wSS11OFGVKBH8MUO5ZtX0lU-eLnOTc5-IS0td48RELEyCA2I7hsO5dyUysPwKh_Zg1SkxeH96wsttJjuJZXeBWM6rEiKqEhcxhBnrH4U4/s640/Valentine%2527s+Love+From+The+Oven..jpg" /></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;">At FOREVER DECORATION there has been a lot a decorating going on! In fact, a whole lot of decorating.. this<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://foreverdecorating.blogspot.com/2013/01/dramatic-kitchen-make-over.html" target="_blank">KITCHEN MAKEOVER</a></span> is a must see. Gorgeous!</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;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx0uM4SheHL6bPpZ4kPWuezHG_iaGN6g7OwHlK8lsVsJnwAzS4nIUiILRZPBiO3vxlbAEr24MjtsFDCuRjMF7uP77geIcrOmeSucutwV_L8IJPPSOkc-qFhGPphz4siz5mswktGyXZpwal/s640/Kitchen2e.jpg" /></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 is a brilliant, and soooo pretty idea from SHAKEN TOGETHER to<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://www.shakentogetherlife.com/2013/01/organize-iphone-chargers-with-washi-tape.html" target="_blank">ORGANIZE CORDS WITH WASH TAPE</a></span>. They won't look all the same anymore!</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;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmNPxRXlRLuJK57AtlKx6h26zWVi6JmWZZXX8ZVZCzvY7T_qcu4yCpBdP4EjlZe7WgpAxk8QzLx7wX3W9qJGPvYgmxZ3kAxMjqNVSOxiW82edhXB2kE49E3klHshjaDiWcnWqxO7IA19Zg/s640/organize+iPhone+charges+with+washi+tape.png" /></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'm going to ask Bobby to make a caddy like the pretty one from MY LOVE 2 CREATE. What a great<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://mylove2create.blogspot.com/2013/01/diy-caddy-tutorial.html" target="_blank">DYI CADDY TUTORIAL</a></span>.  If all goes well, I'll ask him to make a dozen more... for our upcoming backyard Wedding Reception!</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;"><img height="540" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSNQvYbEKXHPaWQhKY1TpXkSHq-6y0KMdgE4Uyw1xEQ5Xh0P1oNQIG303eT96WXgD_bAevxqTu6Y2Hn2k6HuzmqWsgbTt0auKLq3T3p6C1jxUcZrY-J4MBQuU2rJ8mdFcGHea2K6YFEOkB/s640/MyLove2Create+4.jpg" width="640" /></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;">How about serving up scrumptious <span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://rosemary-thyme.blogspot.com/2013/01/this-is-regular-sunday-breakfast-at-our.html" target="_blank">FRENCH TOAST STUFFED WITH STRAWBERRIES AND GUAVA</a> </span>for Valentine's morning!  This YUMMINESS is from ROSEMARY AND THYME.</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;"><img height="372" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCieTy1DjSd5Eh8UpdruClc-rXvqyFwS4XEpIA_GUb2ne98F3ebOOidR6pyiQZ-C9_VBlH6Nm5RrEeNdNu_CzfGM6a5wj2FgwrMZMBtli3CYlNA_hrUN3PK88ErbI7342BKSnYeEvSEUrh/s640/French+Toast-PM.jpg" width="640" /></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;">It's amazing what a pretty<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://housedressingblog.blogspot.com/2013/01/progress-is-good-thing.html" target="_blank">SLIPCOVER</a></span> can do! Just look at this stylish slipcovered chair from HOME DRESSING. The fabric is stunning!</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;"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_Gkx9Fz0RoY/UPNJKvTGKII/AAAAAAAAD_4/LPxSg3CYack/s640/Slipper+Chairs+020.JPG" /></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;">It's getting cold here at StoneGable. We had a little peek of early spring, but winter is back.  I sure could use a <a href="http://creativeideasandtips.blogspot.com/2013/01/bundle-up-how-to-make-winter-scarf.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">NO SEW FLEECE</span></a> fleece scarf like this from CREATIVE IDEAS!</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;"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ipfwDH_Wb6U/UQBY-sytyCI/AAAAAAAASjM/UEKHmvIcdRU/s640/012313114602png%233.jpg" /></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 offering this week is a tidbit...<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/2013/01/painting-pedestal-table.html" target="_blank">PAINTING A PEDESTAL TABLE</a></span>. I'm working on making my family room a little lighter.</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;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQEfofGyJJ_pnQ_6tiXceRGzZsPmcSF5m3IumlOpNArHilxfgRYL61eagkzPVGj86pvKHmAnv-WdYCkcFvD58w76tgMuI2ow08lcUD5sbide5VOETmfHWSKTje4dj39uP6xGOd2L6fe2Y/s640/Painting+A+Pedestal+Table+TITLE+PAGE+-BLOG.png" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19.200000762939453px; 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;">I</span>f you have been featured at TUTORIALS TIPS AND TIDBITS please grab a "Featured" button from my sidebar.</span></div><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 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 class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNXgbwtZJ5Be5l_sByFsMQxwMUsjZ5osyLWJ8Jsqxo7wqdLsBl_dLV8_zRVtwGpkAv0W8VDP_WbHnKtAwofLGgDehQHmND29kGylUbyYP7lTXgSazdYclk80FjO9WdL_2umifSYEBBItU/s1600/Sidebar+TTT.png" imageanchor="1" style="color: #666666; margin: 0px 1em; padding: 0px; text-decoration: initial;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNXgbwtZJ5Be5l_sByFsMQxwMUsjZ5osyLWJ8Jsqxo7wqdLsBl_dLV8_zRVtwGpkAv0W8VDP_WbHnKtAwofLGgDehQHmND29kGylUbyYP7lTXgSazdYclk80FjO9WdL_2umifSYEBBItU/s320/Sidebar+TTT.png" style="border: 1px dotted rgb(144, 150, 116); margin: 0px; padding: 5px;" width="319" /></a></div><div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /></div><div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /></div><div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Now let's see what great </span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">TUTORIALS, TIPS AND TIDBITS</span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">  you have for us this week!</span></span></span></span></div><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19.200000762939453px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19.200000762939453px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><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></span></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19.200000762939453px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">* Please<b style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> link back</b> to TUTORIALS TIPS AND TIDBITS<u style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><i style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> in the body</i></u> of your post. 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TUTORIALS TIPS AND TIDBITS # 33

The blogs are so full of of  L-O-V-E theses days!With Valentines Day just around the corner TTT is a great place to find wonderful Valentines Day projects... and other creative tutorials, tips and tidbits too!Here are just a few...Isn't this so clever! VALENTINE WORD HEART from PURPLE HUES AND ME. I…

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PAINTING A PEDESTAL TABLE

<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;"></div><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/AVvXsEhQEfofGyJJ_pnQ_6tiXceRGzZsPmcSF5m3IumlOpNArHilxfgRYL61eagkzPVGj86pvKHmAnv-WdYCkcFvD58w76tgMuI2ow08lcUD5sbide5VOETmfHWSKTje4dj39uP6xGOd2L6fe2Y/s1600/Painting+A+Pedestal+Table+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/AVvXsEhQEfofGyJJ_pnQ_6tiXceRGzZsPmcSF5m3IumlOpNArHilxfgRYL61eagkzPVGj86pvKHmAnv-WdYCkcFvD58w76tgMuI2ow08lcUD5sbide5VOETmfHWSKTje4dj39uP6xGOd2L6fe2Y/s640/Painting+A+Pedestal+Table+TITLE+PAGE+-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;">Are you tired of hearing me drone on and on about needing more light in my family room?  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">My grand plan includes taking out the windows and putting in several glass doors... ripping up the carpet  (only 4 years old)... and painting this space a lighter color. This will all probably be finished when pigs fly! I am always years ahead of the actual project!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">But, please don't tell Bobby yet... he is still working on the dining room! He doesn't need to think that far ahead... that's my job!  So for now I am painting the furniture ...<br /><br /><a name='more'></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is the before...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> it was taken in the evening a good while ago... before the cat and dog, in a friendly wrestling match, knocked over the table and sent my favorite lamp crashing to the floor in pieces! I have been looking for over a year for another just like it... and I can't find one... yet!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Back to the table... the detail is lost in the dark wood.</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/AVvXsEjUnvgAQP_R_I3XRlKC801OlZ3VK_H9i3R9nGUXc-8bSHz3bCHnrd7UCCn5eLUenbwAZLcNI2vE2pkYg0ymzKuiFkqaMgOEIBthhl9yynzOjhr4Kj6fgOnHdHGA-eHFo9L7SK1ep1DpxbQ/s1600/Copy+of+Copy+of+IMG_1541.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUnvgAQP_R_I3XRlKC801OlZ3VK_H9i3R9nGUXc-8bSHz3bCHnrd7UCCn5eLUenbwAZLcNI2vE2pkYg0ymzKuiFkqaMgOEIBthhl9yynzOjhr4Kj6fgOnHdHGA-eHFo9L7SK1ep1DpxbQ/s640/Copy+of+Copy+of+IMG_1541.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;">Here is how it looks now...</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/AVvXsEhiBv0czngC-_QBwNHn-ZcD2AScy5WkK5ehmSwrpS2xpCJxJ6D7GCckWCmsz-slJ0aK5Ac0S9t_oR-B3uTjh6ELPyOloKX3rYLPTlfsiHprjCtACcyw56IDIDTduaHn2xHaDBSxuA-OfK4/s1600/Copy+of+DSC_3593.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiBv0czngC-_QBwNHn-ZcD2AScy5WkK5ehmSwrpS2xpCJxJ6D7GCckWCmsz-slJ0aK5Ac0S9t_oR-B3uTjh6ELPyOloKX3rYLPTlfsiHprjCtACcyw56IDIDTduaHn2xHaDBSxuA-OfK4/s640/Copy+of+DSC_3593.JPG" width="422" /></a></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;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think the new color shows off the pedestal detail...</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/AVvXsEhuEoa5wxg5lYgH-ocBqF_PlPL3omjUgmf5_-maaEFTMs3gskuU15aJpR1mhyEU0uqzorktZwFM8E2p5CvRhLjJKmUHnruZyWK1HuptQc9Qfw4MxMYAVjfh88fnefIOXeqabAYhG_4kN_I/s1600/Copy+of+DSC_3611.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuEoa5wxg5lYgH-ocBqF_PlPL3omjUgmf5_-maaEFTMs3gskuU15aJpR1mhyEU0uqzorktZwFM8E2p5CvRhLjJKmUHnruZyWK1HuptQc9Qfw4MxMYAVjfh88fnefIOXeqabAYhG_4kN_I/s640/Copy+of+DSC_3611.JPG" width="418" /></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;">I used Annie Sloan Chalk Paint is Pure White and lightly sanded and antiqued it with Clear and Dark Wax and then did a little dry brushing with ASCP Pure White.</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; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is Bobby's "office". He comes home and does work in this chair. The table is sorta his desk.  </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/AVvXsEgQ3LNYSPNyE5ir6RbSP2sdS1vl7j8i3TsVqVDa89o8VTWPtKMRaJgChVIz-yT0bw5y_KG9vzmY-ZNMpvoewl4oB13GOUPujHrhI8gRHwm7JNEoImlnq5wbN4Tc9NLF05f1uxGXUOrQ8Yc/s1600/Copy+of+DSC_3602.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ3LNYSPNyE5ir6RbSP2sdS1vl7j8i3TsVqVDa89o8VTWPtKMRaJgChVIz-yT0bw5y_KG9vzmY-ZNMpvoewl4oB13GOUPujHrhI8gRHwm7JNEoImlnq5wbN4Tc9NLF05f1uxGXUOrQ8Yc/s640/Copy+of+DSC_3602.JPG" width="422" /></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;"> After seeing patients all day and attending to tons of faxes, files and phone calls, I think he wants nothing to do with a desk! The leather chair and table work as a cozy after-hours place to work.</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/AVvXsEixva6eNZ2Su3hrBLX1HfL08eMLJ7Q_AB9foXGmnY34M2AVM_Pf7ILMYxCUrWgq_jEcjVhVPklWqiJyXtwgciApn-swCP_3rwsH5s9NSHsGEOh9EKgegXDBJqkk7KnLVtt_TRxHLK0gOYk/s1600/Copy+of+DSC_3608.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixva6eNZ2Su3hrBLX1HfL08eMLJ7Q_AB9foXGmnY34M2AVM_Pf7ILMYxCUrWgq_jEcjVhVPklWqiJyXtwgciApn-swCP_3rwsH5s9NSHsGEOh9EKgegXDBJqkk7KnLVtt_TRxHLK0gOYk/s640/Copy+of+DSC_3608.JPG" width="422" /></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><div style="text-align: left;"></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></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)})());"><br /></a></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)})());"><br /></a></div></div> </div><center><a href="http://creativecaincabin.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Creative Cain Cabin" border="0" src="http:////i633.photobucket.com/albums/uu55/daisymc29/BudgetDecoPartyButton_zps8531e426.png" /></a></center></div>

PAINTING A PEDESTAL TABLE

Are you tired of hearing me drone on and on about needing more light in my family room?  My grand plan includes taking out the windows and putting in several glass doors... ripping up the carpet  (only 4 years old)... and painting this space a lighter color. This will all probably be finished when p…

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THE FIND

<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/AVvXsEjvyjPAuCWN5yrj37WzYo7yfJJHTuXu0gPb50dv_JGrEPwjOlm4b81rux8us3LAzUQVDrY6dT5bTk7bl3jei7ivZ8VYKS17BLGgbQy8cVaBeWxtzmAm8MFSwPSEY9Rrz2t0w3q4BeF3C5Hj/s1600/Tiered+Tray+TITLE+PAGE+-+BLOG.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvyjPAuCWN5yrj37WzYo7yfJJHTuXu0gPb50dv_JGrEPwjOlm4b81rux8us3LAzUQVDrY6dT5bTk7bl3jei7ivZ8VYKS17BLGgbQy8cVaBeWxtzmAm8MFSwPSEY9Rrz2t0w3q4BeF3C5Hj/s640/Tiered+Tray+TITLE+PAGE+-+BLOG.jpg" width="425" /></a></div><br /><br /><br />I'm not a hunter/gatherer! You know, those tenacious folks that pick and plough through piles of "stuff" to find that one special "thing"... who get up at 4 am. in zero degree weather and wait for a good garage sale to open... the resolute rank-and-file who drive hundreds of miles looking for AND finding loot to stuff in the back of their cars, van or trucks.<br /><br /> Those are the people who love the hunt! Bless their determined little hearts... those are not my people!<br /><br />I'm more of a "saunter through" kinda gal! I usually shop locally and can find all kinds of goodies, but...<br /><br /><a name='more'></a><br /><br />they most often stay on their shelves or in their piles and don't come home with me.  I am a... "why, I have a few extra minutes so I think I'll pop in" person... or a "that place looks interesting and the big welcome sign is beckoning me in" girl.  I usually look and touch but do not buy.<br /><br />Once in awhile, I'll come across what I call... THE FIND!<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicqHH56Tn9V88bPywhn4lVr3Lkkg41L7ygID2n0eHpJv09nWBAQyvDga6jXespLByH_Entlyi2Fp1dvxF1Zvy20BtZ2MXjxnFHq6coythKN221xtcIh7NyrQ6EavU7os2DAseXGrSsPA9M/s1600/Copy+of+DSC_3573.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicqHH56Tn9V88bPywhn4lVr3Lkkg41L7ygID2n0eHpJv09nWBAQyvDga6jXespLByH_Entlyi2Fp1dvxF1Zvy20BtZ2MXjxnFHq6coythKN221xtcIh7NyrQ6EavU7os2DAseXGrSsPA9M/s640/Copy+of+DSC_3573.JPG" width="422" /></a></div><br /><br /><br />Recently on a trip to restock Annie Sloan Chalk Paints, I came across a FIND!  I spied it peeking out from a room of furniture and furbelows that had just recently come into the shop.<br /><br />Not yet priced, I inquired about it and told the shopkeeper to hold it for me.  I knew it's home was at StoneGable!<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFVqakpEnFAy2fxADw80iCKogq_MjAcqeRERw_nUSJ5iEG6TMFJR_KBUO5sFrUIVr8l-_OfNdzLGzxJqDJdoi1vV6E85XsfSoBKJxPHgzKJ-N8nBfGCSCARyUh8ViJ3W05iqHrcJBBv2yV/s1600/Copy+of+DSC_3575.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFVqakpEnFAy2fxADw80iCKogq_MjAcqeRERw_nUSJ5iEG6TMFJR_KBUO5sFrUIVr8l-_OfNdzLGzxJqDJdoi1vV6E85XsfSoBKJxPHgzKJ-N8nBfGCSCARyUh8ViJ3W05iqHrcJBBv2yV/s640/Copy+of+DSC_3575.JPG" width="422" /></a></div><br /><br /><br />This chippy, worn tiered tray is quite large and heavy! I'm thinking I'll use it on my dining room buffet or big living room coffee table.. when we get those rooms done!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1bAAgX57QeD_ANelIRFtV35ojdcXtDLw_HfPI3d_8PlI2-BJe-PcsFn9xkHOtz4mp3_yTvqcZvBUuWt6SK5diI4Jy3nJNGp6qzgGg_2xYbQZdYUDiOPpQMTWdU62GGGu58M-5UE4MlhwK/s1600/Copy+of+DSC_3570.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1bAAgX57QeD_ANelIRFtV35ojdcXtDLw_HfPI3d_8PlI2-BJe-PcsFn9xkHOtz4mp3_yTvqcZvBUuWt6SK5diI4Jy3nJNGp6qzgGg_2xYbQZdYUDiOPpQMTWdU62GGGu58M-5UE4MlhwK/s640/Copy+of+DSC_3570.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><br />It's ample tray space will be well used, I'm sure! I can just see it on a buffet filled with desserts or sandwiches or used as a coffee/tea bar!<br /><br />Or piled with magazines or pumpkins!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNSQbZz_-FFgAao76ozKhG6vg31VTHqiNe0uwbmavAfHSq_9qJRlkOQAEN4mo2A647kIcQ5LgXCAyaoRpodzpZyiMA27inBi4N9eRD9Hk9QZn8lMLUbOkOuMpnIyC1tt9vjUQ3RgsxPcWf/s1600/Copy+of+DSC_3579.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNSQbZz_-FFgAao76ozKhG6vg31VTHqiNe0uwbmavAfHSq_9qJRlkOQAEN4mo2A647kIcQ5LgXCAyaoRpodzpZyiMA27inBi4N9eRD9Hk9QZn8lMLUbOkOuMpnIyC1tt9vjUQ3RgsxPcWf/s640/Copy+of+DSC_3579.JPG" width="422" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br />The handle at the top is doubled so that a piece of thick paper could be stuck between the handle, sorta like a place card. This will come in handy as I'll use it to serve something at the country wedding reception we are hosting here at StoneGable for my son and his by-then-bride.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1_WMwdQb5xzVx4AwVIVl0uY5U78g1rUUOYB3TWK5Ayb1ANwZHYWSE9kJX4cvEyHX2BG6pDP4Ege5wOkXaeHmpb0f6HZPb9TEY_MMHh7bNJ2JBcWo1pXn_O59a9kGpYoFM8VJfKWTyuO2Q/s1600/Copy+of+DSC_3581.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1_WMwdQb5xzVx4AwVIVl0uY5U78g1rUUOYB3TWK5Ayb1ANwZHYWSE9kJX4cvEyHX2BG6pDP4Ege5wOkXaeHmpb0f6HZPb9TEY_MMHh7bNJ2JBcWo1pXn_O59a9kGpYoFM8VJfKWTyuO2Q/s640/Copy+of+DSC_3581.JPG" width="422" /></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><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMCNk6An1O0cEf9kMOwfHQr3SZS5FCYq2ebmB8ZBFX-CWbY_GvlwbrCLzOnVcj5TXpbw31lAQGwvrae9uvou5DFgxhAzrgNXpjyzaG6sNLymcpyxzFr3C4TRiwHCdufUYvXTO-nUmMZ65k/s1600/Copy+of+DSC_3583.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMCNk6An1O0cEf9kMOwfHQr3SZS5FCYq2ebmB8ZBFX-CWbY_GvlwbrCLzOnVcj5TXpbw31lAQGwvrae9uvou5DFgxhAzrgNXpjyzaG6sNLymcpyxzFr3C4TRiwHCdufUYvXTO-nUmMZ65k/s640/Copy+of+DSC_3583.JPG" width="422" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><br /><br />It's a handmade piece... I'm pretty sure I'll not find another one like it. Good construction.<br />I was thinking of trying to replicate it. This would be a joint effort... Bobby and I will maybe give it a go!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDINEfDDtT0d9dOJBEDoaL-X21Z-HBSaya-KHBpA8hEPDB5GAux82pTMqiuE6OJc7X6Ft2CqVTa2AQ6kwunX4ypS0EES6wz9g5nbL0dCVmGwes3yEgR0tIMm_b-O0oy8Ut_M3Sd39k6FDc/s1600/Copy+of+DSC_3575.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDINEfDDtT0d9dOJBEDoaL-X21Z-HBSaya-KHBpA8hEPDB5GAux82pTMqiuE6OJc7X6Ft2CqVTa2AQ6kwunX4ypS0EES6wz9g5nbL0dCVmGwes3yEgR0tIMm_b-O0oy8Ut_M3Sd39k6FDc/s640/Copy+of+DSC_3575.JPG" width="422" /></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;">Bringing home THE FIND is always a thrill! My favorite pieces are those that tell me they belong at StoneGable... that easily work their way into my heart and into my daily life! </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><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2kmU28SyVHl1u83zJ-F4jg06-tH93zGfWUI8zXfJeuF_f9VMZ8IZWMZSUoVkFvFk9qs3ZDR57b4l_hyRZ_Y6Od1lWIdHSP3REiPKWpx_SEUvyTKfr4HtuR-qJfl2IjQA-arLEzlgdOIx7/s1600/Copy+of+DSC_3573.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2kmU28SyVHl1u83zJ-F4jg06-tH93zGfWUI8zXfJeuF_f9VMZ8IZWMZSUoVkFvFk9qs3ZDR57b4l_hyRZ_Y6Od1lWIdHSP3REiPKWpx_SEUvyTKfr4HtuR-qJfl2IjQA-arLEzlgdOIx7/s640/Copy+of+DSC_3573.JPG" width="422" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /></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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I'm not a hunter/gatherer! You know, those tenacious folks that pick and plough through piles of "stuff" to find that one special "thing"... who get up at 4 am. in zero degree weather and wait for a good garage sale to open... the resolute rank-and-file who drive hundreds of miles looking for AND fi…

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ON THE MENU MONDAY~ WEEK OF JAN 28, 2013

<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/AVvXsEgjDQhbV5vG2i1uKDyAdMLdEp9UfhBZWFIexGIDYO_jxUTs2OisUDt3M0jma6p59a5OpdAZ4vwMzMxQE1hvrwAF5-t4bRGoA1_l-rHoNBbC6TGutyuE925zqgU4ooXim55-ZEiAe5v_ycXQ/s1600/OTMM+1-28-13+-+BLOG.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjDQhbV5vG2i1uKDyAdMLdEp9UfhBZWFIexGIDYO_jxUTs2OisUDt3M0jma6p59a5OpdAZ4vwMzMxQE1hvrwAF5-t4bRGoA1_l-rHoNBbC6TGutyuE925zqgU4ooXim55-ZEiAe5v_ycXQ/s640/OTMM+1-28-13+-+BLOG.png" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Let's talk turkey... okay, maybe not turkey... let's talk food! I am a real honest-to-goodness foodie. There is really no test to take that tells you are a foodie. Here's how I know I am...</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><a name='more'></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">  I read cookbooks like romance novels, love to go to specialty food stores and try new things, my longest phone conversations are about recipes and food (except to my children and Donna), all the workers at Williams-Sonoma know me by name, many of my friends get pretty excited to come and have dinner at our house and I always feel like I am doing something so good for my family when I am cooking!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Do I love to cook everyday... heavens, no! Do I cook everyday... no, but most days I do. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Even if your passions don't find themselves satisfied in the kitchen, cooking can be enjoyable. Crank up the music you love best. Read the recipe at least once thoroughly, gather up all your ingredients and conjure up your inner Julia Child... or Martha Stewart... or Ina Garten!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>NOW, HERE'S WHAT'S ON THE MENU...</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>MONDAY</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/stonegableprintablerecipes/egg-drop-soup" target="_blank">EGG DROP SOUP</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://chinesefood.about.com/od/beef/r/beefbroccoli.htm" target="_blank">BEEF AND BROCCOLI</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Edamame Pods with Soy Sauce</div><div style="text-align: center;">Rice</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>TUESDAY</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/roasted-salmon-with-green-herbs-recipe/index.html" target="_blank">ROASTED SALMON WITH GREEN HERBS</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/stonegableprintablerecipes/mashed-cauliflower" target="_blank">MASHED CAULIFLOWER</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/stonegableprintablerecipes/s-tonegable-arugula-salad-with-parmesan-and-pine-nuts-in-a-lemon-vinaigrette" target="_blank">ARUGULA SALAD WITH SHAVED PARMESAN AND PINE NUTS</a><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDH30dhgaoPAbwF9qvmGusY-lDIAYCYs8RUPhyphenhyphendM1woDF5UPQIIi2kAWzMvi8ctJJvOUu70pNe6TX2C8HeCWxnkNIIfKt_IMf0654K2-I-NkEqWiBqs1taJ9dtzVb9FJF66ZxwPmNYDn72/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_3469.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDH30dhgaoPAbwF9qvmGusY-lDIAYCYs8RUPhyphenhyphendM1woDF5UPQIIi2kAWzMvi8ctJJvOUu70pNe6TX2C8HeCWxnkNIIfKt_IMf0654K2-I-NkEqWiBqs1taJ9dtzVb9FJF66ZxwPmNYDn72/s400/Copy+of+IMG_3469.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><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;"><b>WEDNESDAY</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/stonegableprintablerecipes/chicken-parisian-from-stonegable-s-kitchen" target="_blank">CHICKEN PARISIAN</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/stonegableprintablerecipes/sauteed-rice-from-stonegable-s-kitchen-1" target="_blank">SAUTEED RICE</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/stonegableprintablerecipes/stonegable-spinach-salad" target="_blank">SPINACH SALAD</a></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;">THURSDAY</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/2011/03/ina-gartens-perfect-roast-chicken-with.html" target="_blank">PERFECT ROAST CHICKEN</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Mashed Potatoes</div><div style="text-align: center;">Roast Carrots</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/AVvXsEhtXxixSIemmS6ofrgigaonsEukbt_1LdIHpam4sLiuVXCY1wvmdM58g4e9pqk6LChd0-ikmpHZnx5SWusHeQdYApam-B-akzbXRDYWRiBY8yAKk6hv6OV80wrhOjinARUX8IjuwColGrA/s400/Copy+of+IMG_5036.JPG" width="266" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">FRIDAY~ SLOW COOKER DAY~ COMPANY'S COMING</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/stonegablerecipes/queso-dip-from-stonegable-s-kitchen" target="_blank">QUESO DIP</a> And Nachos</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/stonegableprintablerecipes/lisa-s-smoky-slow-cooker-chili-from-stonegable-s-kitchen" target="_blank">JIM'S AWARD WINNING SMOKY SLOW COOKER CHILI</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/stonegableprintablerecipes/buttermilk-sweet-cornbread" target="_blank">SWEET BUTTERMILK CORNBREAD</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/stonegableprintablerecipes/mexican-explosion-salad" target="_blank">MEXICAN EXPLOSION SALAD</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/2012/08/mexican-train-flan-with-kahlua.html" target="_blank">MEXICAN TRAIN FLAN WITH KAHLUA </a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR4U7OXCMbWpqlkGj-ZVZt_DclPR8C3lK0okPKH1dqG0pkct5yUFfPt9llvQMdGWQn1BlcBllB1a-oP2DbiDu7exq9F7g7BFFiqL6uZ_7k2wz0iO2TbJkE5QpKE0_FvSMzY_4_dUSwm58/s400/Copy+of+IMG_0597.JPG" width="266" /></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;">SATURDAY~ SOUP DAY</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;">Nani's  Vegetable Soup</div><div style="text-align: center;">Grilled Cheese Sticks</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;">SUNDAY~ SOUP DAY II</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.closetcooking.com/2011/02/creamy-cabbage-and-double-smoked-bacon.html" target="_blank">CREAMY CABBAGE AND DOUBLE SMOKED BACON SOUP</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This weeks features should come with a warning: </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">VIEW WITH CAUTION: MAY CAUSE EXTREME HUNGER!</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We are pasta lovers, here at StoneGable. And we also love Vodka sauce. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Just look at this hearty and beautiful homemade <a href="http://seeaimeecook.blogspot.com/2013/01/hearty-vodka-sauce.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size: large;">VODKA SAUCE</span></b></a> from SEE AIMEE COOK!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="426" src="http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a3df32b3127ccef24ecc7508be00000030O08Absmzdy4btwe3nwg/cC/f=0/ps=50/r=0/rx=720/ry=480/" width="640" /></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;">Okay, if you have been following me for any length of time you know my affinity for Mexican food! Ole'. When I saw<b><span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://queenofsavings.com/taco-chicken.html/" target="_blank">TACO CHICKEN</a></span></b> from QUEEN OF SAVINGS I was fixated, because Doritos are my very very very favorite. (No judging!) I cannot have them in my house or even get near them! How Kristen Bell feels about sloths is the same way I feel about Doritos! See the hysterical video by clicking <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5jw3T3Jy70" target="_blank">HERE</a>. I am saving this recipe for a special treat for me... it will probably make me cry, too!</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 alt="Taco Chicken" height="374" src="http://queenofsavings.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/January-20-2013-1-of-1.jpg" width="640" /></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;"><a href="http://www.halfbakedharvest.com/italian-spinach-and-crepe-manicotti/" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size: large;">ITALIAN SPINACH AND CREPE MANICOTTI</span></b></a> just looks scrumptious. Italian food is another food I am weak kneed for!!! This wonderful, company worthy main dish comes form HALF BAKED HARVEST.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="IMG_3894" height="640" src="http://www.halfbakedharvest.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/IMG_3894.jpg" width="426" /></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;">These are not your mothers deviled eggs. I am usually a deviled egg purist, but these <a href="http://steaknpotatoeskindagurl.blogspot.com/2013/01/crab-and-chipotle-aioli-deviled-eggs.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size: large;">CRAB AND CHIPOTLE AIOLI DEVILED EGGS</span></b></a> from STEAKANDPOTATOESKINDAGRUL just might change my mind!  These would be fabulous as an appetizer!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg52R17hrIQn0olP-tgzHKx82sDfEYiGJHhAqoWctXkbtYEIqOu_iz8WZPPuZ08oHwI5Gs60XPQG5wwn_j5o8QDFxbxsfAiFKlZ3ejK0TvabQfyWp2SXMGP-OLJnbCw56GCaYWSymLoA3A/s640/Crab+and+Chipotle+Aioli+Deviled+Eggs+02.png" width="640" /></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;">Sorry Girl Scouts, we know your secret... The secret to making those world famous<b><span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://dimplesanddelights.blogspot.com/2013/01/homemade-thin-mints.html" target="_blank">THIN MINTS</a> </span></b>we all love and hoard in our freezers! And it's all thanks to April at DIMPLES AND DELIGHTS! Yea, for April!</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;"><img height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGvZb1jVDTLzjmOQlwZudrwBDejJsM2y6VE3ZhlhoI_Zwv-SOrsrY7zN6zP3e6VLMFKpV_E0Mgrh3NpPj1X_VvudCpznKCE7IlhgFjc9F1hbVDoZjRMp2LffRycKDZUlHVTIQJrjyb-fGF/s640/IMG_4884.JPG" width="640" /></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'm making<b><span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://rita-may-recipes.blogspot.com/2013/01/crock-pot-beef-and-broccoli.html" target="_blank">BEEF AND BROCCOLI</a></span></b> this week... next time I need to try this recipe from RITA'S RECIPES! Made in a slow cooker, this easy recipe looks delicious!!!!</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;"><img height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwkqLUi04UlAnn_9f3FiGVVR3-y-9Zcfo-_jDNkLE4pW7zJHgh3Vv9N9aqyKKt_vkTzJDEpDlKPLvn7rh7JioeZC46W2i62pCjzhl-rhBFZcSL4k_x6SG5G6CiCzTxSNXAK-qGJM60Y0XV/s640/IMG_4718.JPG" width="640" /></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;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://thecookssister.wordpress.com/2013/01/21/main-dish-duck-breast-with-port-reduction/" target="_blank">DUCK BREAST WITH PORT WINE REDUCTION</a> </span></b>is on my must-try list! We have lots of duck lovers in my family. THE COOK'S SISTER 's recipe sounds very elegant and scrumptious!</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;"><img height="428" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-9ufLpi8FR8c/UL-Z8LW-BsI/AAAAAAAAGXg/ntzGrNgV8SM/s640/DSC_3146.JPG" width="640" /></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;"><a href="http://littlebitofeverythingne.blogspot.com/2013/01/lemonade-brownies.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size: large;">LEMONADE BROWNIES</span></b> </a> from A LITTLE BIT OF EVERYTHING  really got my attention! They look moist and dense and even have a lemon glaze drizzled over the top! I bet they would freeze well too... to always have a sweet treat on hand!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIWpEjpSpqLykrHn_MNROgh4XpwRux1K3XlFYdAqTPIhmWJoUSYfhupP3UX83FOKxYkdVBn9ip99qxAHgdywmTnEdaRILq5UhaIzF71CL826NxVOfXYeoohIYihBiniDBhIMcB3FpLrCc/s640/lemon+bars2.jpg" width="640" /></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 week's featured menu comes from...<b><span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://preparedtoeat.com/monthly-meal-plan-january-edition/" target="_blank">PREPARED TO EAT</a></span></b>. Jamie is one very organized mom of four that know the importance of serving good and delicious food!!! Kudos to you, Jamie!</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;"><img height="184" src="http://preparedtoeat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/cropped-pte-011.jpg" width="640" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; line-height: 19.200000762939453px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">NOW WHAT'S ON YOUR MENU...</span></b></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; 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ON THE MENU MONDAY~ WEEK OF JAN 28, 2013

Let's talk turkey... okay, maybe not turkey... let's talk food! I am a real honest-to-goodness foodie. There is really no test to take that tells you are a foodie. Here's how I know I am...  I read cookbooks like romance novels, love to go to specialty food stores and try new things, my longest phon…

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SUNDAY SCRIPTURE~ WHAT IS THE MESSIAH?

<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/AVvXsEhqV1TfNcWpqlMPmdOiqWCP9GMxuYXwATdqSODEHVyd9UJtMOfAeznfLYn-wM06tUkR_-yUShHkN5MajS9PbJl_qBzg6vEefIqy_MfIELWxrdYiONcWWWkvsrb0lFPPTDqCGSJE4jiGQhUq/s1600/SS+1-27-13+Title+Pge.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqV1TfNcWpqlMPmdOiqWCP9GMxuYXwATdqSODEHVyd9UJtMOfAeznfLYn-wM06tUkR_-yUShHkN5MajS9PbJl_qBzg6vEefIqy_MfIELWxrdYiONcWWWkvsrb0lFPPTDqCGSJE4jiGQhUq/s640/SS+1-27-13+Title+Pge.png" width="640" /></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;">As a Christian, it is very important to me to have a deep understanding of the "Christian" or biblical words that are part of my every day faith.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Words like... faith, belief, worship, glory, repentance, hope, redemption, propitiation, pray, salvation, sanctification and  grace... just to name a few.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">No word is more important to understand than the word </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">MESSIAH...</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><a name='more'></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">From the time I was a small child until well into my adult years I didn't know what the word Christ meant.  When I was young I thought that Christ must be Jesus' last name.... you know, Jesus Christ.  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It wasn't until I got serious about really knowing the meanings of the Christian words that roll off my tongue so easily that the word "Christ" became alive with value and significance. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I hope you are asking, "I thought you were going to talk about the word Messiah?".  Great question!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The word Messiah is a Hebrew word... and ancient word. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The word Christ is a Greek word...old, but not as ancient.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The two words are synonymous!  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Most of the Old Testament was written in Hebrew... and the New Testament was written in Greek.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The word Messiah and Christ... mean "anointed one".</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So Jesus Christ, means "Jesus the anointed One".</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Let's turn to the word Messiah... "anointed one". </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">In ancient times sacred oil would be poured over a person's head if God had a special task for them to to. The task was usually to be a king. Sometimes priests and prophets were also anointed, but anointing was primarily reserved for kings.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Oil was poured out of an animal's horn literally covering the anointed's head, flowing all over him.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">In ancient times, during a coronation a king was anointed with oil instead of being given a crown. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">In the bible we can see God's prophet Samuel anointing both Saul and David as kings of Israel.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I especially love the story of King David's anointing! God tells Samuel, the prophet to... </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;">"Fill your horn with oil, and go: I will send you to Jesse the Bethlehemite, for I have selected a king for Myself among his sons"</span> 1 Samuel 16:1</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So Samuel obeys God and goes to Bethlehem, the home town of Jesse.  He see Jesse's son Elieb and thinks...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">"Surely, the Lord's anointed is before Him."</span> 1 Sam16 :6</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">But God says...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> "Do not look at his appearance or at his height or at his stature, because I have rejected him: for God sees not as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart".</span> 1 Samuel 7</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Seven of Jesse's son's parade in front of Samuel and God rejects them all.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Samuel asks Jesse if he has any more sons... and Jesse says... yes. He has a son out tending the sheep~ a very lowly job. Surely his youngest son, a shepherd, could never be God's choice... </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So, Jesse's youngest son David is brought before Samuel and God says...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">"Arise, anoint him, for this is he"</span> 1 Sam 16: 13 </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the midst of his brothers; and the Spirit of the Lord came mightily upon David from that day forward". </span> 1 Sam 16: 13</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">David was a great king... a human king... but a great king!  However, the Jews were waiting for another king. The One that was prophesied to come.  A promised king!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Jews were waiting for a Messiah, an anointed king chosen by God for a special task. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And what was that task? To save His people. But not only His people the Jews, but all people.  This Messiah would not only save His people  from the grip of bondage of other nations... but all people, who choose Him as their King. He would save them from the grip of sin and death!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">This One... anointed by God for a special task has come... he also was from Bethlehem and was an ancestor of great king David...He is called a shepherd, too. The Good Shepherd!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> this king is...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Jesus the Messiah!  Jesus Christ!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Jesus "the anointed king"!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The next time you hear the word Messiah or Christ I hope you will say to yourself... "The anointed king"! And bow before the Him!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Amen!</div><div><br /></div><br /><div style="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></div></div> </div>

SUNDAY SCRIPTURE~ WHAT IS THE MESSIAH?

As a Christian, it is very important to me to have a deep understanding of the "Christian" or biblical words that are part of my every day faith.Words like... faith, belief, worship, glory, repentance, hope, redemption, propitiation, pray, salvation, sanctification and  grace... just to name a few.N…

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PAINTING A CHALKBOARD

<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/AVvXsEi_z1b5qBu2pkIg8Q4vs4uV8S4vBX9yK3w0nmn9Scsgi1g3XgBozJ16wmVyRQvuA2EpsfgqQEccGINx2z3oAR_q_0bAqbArk2j4pNhGwSLMs9BfRjRcT5pKceJRYri33DAwTUqc46fVGjM_/s1600/Painting+A+Chalkboard+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/AVvXsEi_z1b5qBu2pkIg8Q4vs4uV8S4vBX9yK3w0nmn9Scsgi1g3XgBozJ16wmVyRQvuA2EpsfgqQEccGINx2z3oAR_q_0bAqbArk2j4pNhGwSLMs9BfRjRcT5pKceJRYri33DAwTUqc46fVGjM_/s640/Painting+A+Chalkboard+Title+Page+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;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Don't you love chalkboards? Being a former teacher, I sure do! So, when I found this mirror-turned-chalkboard I was thrilled! It's big and bulky and very heavy and perfect in every way... but it was the wrong color! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So I painted it...</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><a name='more'></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is the before... it really is a luscious color... but not right for StoneGable.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7cVL_F9LvffOtQjcESmiMQvvs_sQLbdH4EIqTYTMBZi7oUIIsrfRKykdcVJAsbFYtdS8KEgInkxab92WlGTTivkb76RzmRCSytlQzgdac0fOPlQ-X2-fk4cDbuOGXH7ZK7X7p7cfuFjk-/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_3179.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7cVL_F9LvffOtQjcESmiMQvvs_sQLbdH4EIqTYTMBZi7oUIIsrfRKykdcVJAsbFYtdS8KEgInkxab92WlGTTivkb76RzmRCSytlQzgdac0fOPlQ-X2-fk4cDbuOGXH7ZK7X7p7cfuFjk-/s640/Copy+of+IMG_3179.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;">And here's the chalkboard with it's new color...</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/AVvXsEicHX65yzzb0FF8Rh9XnqjwHfXfbAWmYazn_1vwdzLIbqfAaXbFghi3lA3ty7JatfPOmUGjD29b8ASxOTXaCH8DNLMHz1xrq8EB5Q_pIFMtbbMmuvoOgw8nGEwX9AC6jfxua8UXT7A1LDEI/s1600/Copy+of+DSC_3551.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicHX65yzzb0FF8Rh9XnqjwHfXfbAWmYazn_1vwdzLIbqfAaXbFghi3lA3ty7JatfPOmUGjD29b8ASxOTXaCH8DNLMHz1xrq8EB5Q_pIFMtbbMmuvoOgw8nGEwX9AC6jfxua8UXT7A1LDEI/s640/Copy+of+DSC_3551.JPG" width="410" /></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;">Much better with my decor. The chalkboard is hung right where my family room and breakfast room area meet. Really the whole area is one big space.</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/AVvXsEjkCPz87lEh2zSIMhuXIpI0Dy5n4gJ_q3eTYHp582L7XAVGZIaAe3Nmgk3iwMpPrEPm5wl0cDPADn_mfTVq8JMgH_JuS1s-XQxhRSmOAxK10vtdtjC_vugNgk79D06m09k7jNlAIUZQGwuv/s1600/Copy+of+DSC_3547.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkCPz87lEh2zSIMhuXIpI0Dy5n4gJ_q3eTYHp582L7XAVGZIaAe3Nmgk3iwMpPrEPm5wl0cDPADn_mfTVq8JMgH_JuS1s-XQxhRSmOAxK10vtdtjC_vugNgk79D06m09k7jNlAIUZQGwuv/s640/Copy+of+DSC_3547.JPG" width="422" /></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;">The chalkboard was painted with Annie Sloan Chalk in Pure White. I prefer the pure white over the old white in my home. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was given a light antiquing to bring out the pretty detail. I did not sand off any paint. This is not a "chippy" piece.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Let me know if you are interested in learning an easy way to use the Annie Sloan Dark Wax to achieve a very light antiquing. </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/AVvXsEgJBGydp6Aypo1g5HaAsivF5uuU2PEgCumMsGZ8E6eQC3_-06isMZMZSIaANN0hCkA4UvGHgNc-MBNIWvPsBb0ovLiTMzWwNDM1pfZ3HwxceI9uIvf26hoRINktzByyx30vHTeXSl9EabKM/s1600/Copy+of+DSC_3536.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJBGydp6Aypo1g5HaAsivF5uuU2PEgCumMsGZ8E6eQC3_-06isMZMZSIaANN0hCkA4UvGHgNc-MBNIWvPsBb0ovLiTMzWwNDM1pfZ3HwxceI9uIvf26hoRINktzByyx30vHTeXSl9EabKM/s640/Copy+of+DSC_3536.JPG" width="406" /></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;">I learned a very valuable lesson while I was painting this piece.... I taped off the chalkboard so I could paint the frame around it and when I removed the paint much of the chalkboard paint came off with it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What a mess. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I had to sand the lifted areas and repaint them with chalkboard paint... again.</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/AVvXsEjZ7rbMYu4bcWkrykILKZ1CtSVAP_aMmwzdMN3sFqbFo2KeNV-wl0WFh6iobqwn0QWQq68NCcRL92V7Iygh4FZ7k_3nplCHNN68edRkQx_AUaeGyLPvQLiUXjjwo6jEpjrqo_Z2B_YtG3Zr/s1600/Copy+of+DSC_3552.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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PAINTING A CHALKBOARD

Don't you love chalkboards? Being a former teacher, I sure do! So, when I found this mirror-turned-chalkboard I was thrilled! It's big and bulky and very heavy and perfect in every way... but it was the wrong color! So I painted it...Here is the before... it really is a luscious color... but not rig…

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