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<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Og0fPxcK4OE/UpmsRBr1stI/AAAAAAAAk8Q/5__r1mCvk8g/s1600/BLOG-+Garden+Stool+Upcycle-Title+Page-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Og0fPxcK4OE/UpmsRBr1stI/AAAAAAAAk8Q/5__r1mCvk8g/s640/BLOG-+Garden+Stool+Upcycle-Title+Page-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Decorating with pops of metal is a big trend right now... and so are garden stools!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I combined the two and brought a big dose of chic to my living room.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This was such an easy project... here's the BEFORE...</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;">This bright yellow garden stool was on super sale... and I used it in my bedroom for several years!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Before the garden stool could decorate the living room it had to go through a transformation.</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="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mvIPMW3u4ZE/Upmt3zu0FjI/AAAAAAAAk8k/s4Yi0XZwjfc/s1600/garden+stool-before-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mvIPMW3u4ZE/Upmt3zu0FjI/AAAAAAAAk8k/s4Yi0XZwjfc/s640/garden+stool-before-stonegableblog.com.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;">So out to the driveway it went, and got several thin coats of Rust-Oleum <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Rust-Oleum-7215830-Hammered-Finish-12-Ounce/dp/B00106C9CK" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">HAMMERED DARK BRONZE</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The effect was amazing!!!! It really did have a hammered texture!</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="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SQPeH-5VO5I/Upmu6sm7NdI/AAAAAAAAk8w/7lJ687G1LFo/s1600/garden+stool+upcycle-gunmetal-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SQPeH-5VO5I/Upmu6sm7NdI/AAAAAAAAk8w/7lJ687G1LFo/s640/garden+stool+upcycle-gunmetal-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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;">Here's a closer look...</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="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WtwiD-5_D9c/Upmw7d6LcGI/AAAAAAAAk9E/tawsa4X9-Ts/s1600/garden+stool-close+up+10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WtwiD-5_D9c/Upmw7d6LcGI/AAAAAAAAk9E/tawsa4X9-Ts/s640/garden+stool-close+up+10.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So when it was dry, in it came to live next to the <a href="http://www.ethanallen.com/Brant%20Chair/137191,en_US,pd.html?start=25&cgid=shop-products-living-room-chairs-chaises" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">ETHAN ALLEN BRANT CHAIR</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-47e9mcRuEGg/UpmtpWQAJbI/AAAAAAAAk8c/yNrl8IjtziQ/s1600/garden+stool-in+livingroom-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-47e9mcRuEGg/UpmtpWQAJbI/AAAAAAAAk8c/yNrl8IjtziQ/s640/garden+stool-in+livingroom-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9gbW1Elj64U/UpmwwgPWXKI/AAAAAAAAk88/l8S4_zdbFL0/s1600/garden+stool-nest+to+bubble+chair-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9gbW1Elj64U/UpmwwgPWXKI/AAAAAAAAk88/l8S4_zdbFL0/s640/garden+stool-nest+to+bubble+chair-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm getting a little spray paint happy around the house these days..I have my eye on an old urn... and a simple night stand that I think would look great upcycled in hammered metallic!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Don't you love little changes that make big differences?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Remember to </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a 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 class="separator" style="clear: both; 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CHRISTMAS PAPERWHITES

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PC64zOWUD7U/UpgFU1NSNbI/AAAAAAAAk3c/w-AKGUFM4x4/s1600/BLOG-+PAPERWHITES+ON+THE+BUFFET-TITLE+PAGE-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PC64zOWUD7U/UpgFU1NSNbI/AAAAAAAAk3c/w-AKGUFM4x4/s640/BLOG-+PAPERWHITES+ON+THE+BUFFET-TITLE+PAGE-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="428" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Christmas and Paperwhites are a perfect combination.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">They are delicate and fragrant snowy blooms that enhance any holiday decor.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">One of my bowls of Paperwhites is in full bloom right now...</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><a name='more'></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GBBLjKL1bbI/UpgGJDcyAdI/AAAAAAAAk3o/zBktByzgSlE/s1600/paperwhites+at+Christmas-stonegablebloh.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GBBLjKL1bbI/UpgGJDcyAdI/AAAAAAAAk3o/zBktByzgSlE/s640/paperwhites+at+Christmas-stonegablebloh.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This year I put a cluster of paperwhites in a large scalloped bowl.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's how they looked when I planted them...</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="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-o_Zl1jaV72Q/UpgG9VQrj4I/AAAAAAAAk30/kmdjTAWHhto/s1600/DSC_1841.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-o_Zl1jaV72Q/UpgG9VQrj4I/AAAAAAAAk30/kmdjTAWHhto/s640/DSC_1841.JPG" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hIQisqgu9mA/UpgHI29DnwI/AAAAAAAAk38/J8TMVgRj5VE/s1600/paperwhite+in+white+pot-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hIQisqgu9mA/UpgHI29DnwI/AAAAAAAAk38/J8TMVgRj5VE/s640/paperwhite+in+white+pot-stonegableblog.com.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;">This is how the paperwhites looked a week ago...</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="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3cRDfSNyY4o/UpgHekvGtrI/AAAAAAAAk4E/8uBtOWIim70/s1600/paperwhites+in+mirror-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3cRDfSNyY4o/UpgHekvGtrI/AAAAAAAAk4E/8uBtOWIim70/s640/paperwhites+in+mirror-stonegableblog.com.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;">And this is how they look today. Filled with beautiful blooms...</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="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-D_u49K6r56I/UpgH-TVgG1I/AAAAAAAAk4U/2QmxZEXCEIk/s1600/paperwhites-Christmas-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-D_u49K6r56I/UpgH-TVgG1I/AAAAAAAAk4U/2QmxZEXCEIk/s640/paperwhites-Christmas-stonegableblog.com.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 style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Snowy, showy clusters of blossoms...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Twigs, I spray painted white, work as stakes to keep the heavy heads upright... and the twigs have a wintery look that work with the paperwhites!</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="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zNwHdOFKhB0/UpgIZFwkRmI/AAAAAAAAk4Y/zLnrRkWYsIA/s1600/paperwhite+fregrant+blooms-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zNwHdOFKhB0/UpgIZFwkRmI/AAAAAAAAk4Y/zLnrRkWYsIA/s640/paperwhite+fregrant+blooms-stonegableblog.com.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;">Once the paperwhites started to shoot up I put white and silver balls and pinecones around the base of them to hide the dirt.</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="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--Y7ySV4D3qQ/UpgJPKc0h-I/AAAAAAAAk4k/PfN7kqsHr9o/s1600/paperwhites-pinecones-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--Y7ySV4D3qQ/UpgJPKc0h-I/AAAAAAAAk4k/PfN7kqsHr9o/s640/paperwhites-pinecones-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's a closer look...</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="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nFSDNocfeaU/UpgJcOccmMI/AAAAAAAAk4s/SKC59ZPEAfg/s1600/pinecones+in+paperwhite+bowl-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nFSDNocfeaU/UpgJcOccmMI/AAAAAAAAk4s/SKC59ZPEAfg/s640/pinecones+in+paperwhite+bowl-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">My buffet is decorated with lots of mercury glass...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I love love love mercury glass!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xlXabNwqNZM/UpgOYygMxMI/AAAAAAAAk6E/nr3TlUvwCCI/s1600/paperwhite-mercury+glass-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xlXabNwqNZM/UpgOYygMxMI/AAAAAAAAk6E/nr3TlUvwCCI/s640/paperwhite-mercury+glass-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rYbQN4C-xxY/UpgKqbN78iI/AAAAAAAAk5A/IHmf39EPxTE/s1600/paperwhites+in+white+bowl-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rYbQN4C-xxY/UpgKqbN78iI/AAAAAAAAk5A/IHmf39EPxTE/s640/paperwhites+in+white+bowl-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div 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 sweet pedestal bowl held a beautiful bouquet of flowers and now it holds greens and pinecones.</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="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NO_cQCn2q-8/UpgLD-kPXSI/AAAAAAAAk5I/W-UQaZGqNQ0/s1600/mercury+glass+and+pinecones-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NO_cQCn2q-8/UpgLD-kPXSI/AAAAAAAAk5I/W-UQaZGqNQ0/s640/mercury+glass+and+pinecones-stonegableblog.com.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;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OUFEtQmgfdE/UpgLP3Z74RI/AAAAAAAAk5Q/sh9rUHMLTrM/s1600/paperwhites+and+candles+and+greens-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OUFEtQmgfdE/UpgLP3Z74RI/AAAAAAAAk5Q/sh9rUHMLTrM/s640/paperwhites+and+candles+and+greens-stonegableblog.com.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;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A mercury glass votive on a cupcake pedestal is also filled with evergreens and frosty pinecones.</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="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2IXjezXHtuY/UpgLsaJoYRI/AAAAAAAAk5Y/pNuT0ZJCyfA/s1600/paperwhites-pinecones-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2IXjezXHtuY/UpgLsaJoYRI/AAAAAAAAk5Y/pNuT0ZJCyfA/s640/paperwhites-pinecones-stonegableblog.com.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;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have six of these darling little pedestals that I got from <a href="http://www.farmhousedecorshop.com/cremeware-cupcake-holders-set-of-6.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">THE EVERYDAY FARMHOUSE SHOP</span></a>. Aren't they adorable?</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="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KCyBRnPbpfE/UpgMZF8Rg5I/AAAAAAAAk5g/Ie6-rH73N8U/s1600/small+mercury+glass+votive-+pinecones-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KCyBRnPbpfE/UpgMZF8Rg5I/AAAAAAAAk5g/Ie6-rH73N8U/s640/small+mercury+glass+votive-+pinecones-stonegableblog.com.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;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Paperwhites and mercury glass are a new favorite Christmas decor!</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="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uN02yNkoQdk/UpgM4vDTwsI/AAAAAAAAk5o/Ij7z7YWU1Ig/s1600/paperwhiters+in+bloom-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uN02yNkoQdk/UpgM4vDTwsI/AAAAAAAAk5o/Ij7z7YWU1Ig/s640/paperwhiters+in+bloom-stonegableblog.com.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;">It's not too late to plant these easy-to-grow Christmas flowers... click<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/2013/11/its-time-to-plant-paperwhites.html" target="_blank">HERE</a></span> to see how!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you plant them now you may have beautiful blooms on Christmas morning!</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="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uPhL3LZzHzE/UpgN3twtqoI/AAAAAAAAk50/ifCg6sGj8E0/s1600/paperwhites+in+white+scallopped+bowl-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uPhL3LZzHzE/UpgN3twtqoI/AAAAAAAAk50/ifCg6sGj8E0/s640/paperwhites+in+white+scallopped+bowl-stonegableblog.com.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;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Remember To</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></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 class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2v6ld9j42xA/UpgP212WBmI/AAAAAAAAk6Q/g1hLwqfBHao/s1600/Christmas+Paperwhites-stonegableblog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2v6ld9j42xA/UpgP212WBmI/AAAAAAAAk6Q/g1hLwqfBHao/s400/Christmas+Paperwhites-stonegableblog.jpg" width="200" /></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>

CHRISTMAS PAPERWHITES

Christmas and Paperwhites are a perfect combination. They are delicate and fragrant snowy blooms that enhance any holiday decor. One of my b...

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HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-D_eEJJXIkYU/UpZzaJ2TlsI/AAAAAAAAk2E/I3da1K-BkTM/s1600/Happy+Thanksgiving+1-stonegableblog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-D_eEJJXIkYU/UpZzaJ2TlsI/AAAAAAAAk2E/I3da1K-BkTM/s640/Happy+Thanksgiving+1-stonegableblog.jpg" width="492" /></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;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;">Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favor-- and whereas both Houses of Congress have by their joint Committee requested me to recommend to the People of the United States a day of public thanksgiving and prayer to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many signal favors of Almighty God especially by affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for their safety and happiness...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;">President George Washington's Thanksgiving </span><span style="text-align: left;">Proclamation, 1789</span><br /><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">Of all the blessings I count today... you will be among them!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">May you and yours have a happy, safe and blessed Thanksgiving.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div></div>

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and ...

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FRENCH DRAMA

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zXIpahrW1Hk/UpUHinqxAVI/AAAAAAAAkyI/O99H7P9IL_Q/s1600/French+Dining+Room+Chair+Title+Page-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zXIpahrW1Hk/UpUHinqxAVI/AAAAAAAAkyI/O99H7P9IL_Q/s640/French+Dining+Room+Chair+Title+Page-stonegableblog.com.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;">I am a decorating drama queen! I love love love to bring drama to any decor!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And black is just the perfect way to bring some much needed ohh-la-la to my dining room...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><a name='more'></a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Cnp54yu-M4s/UpUIOGbVH-I/AAAAAAAAkyQ/Qr3WFiYOdT8/s1600/french+chair-with+planter-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Cnp54yu-M4s/UpUIOGbVH-I/AAAAAAAAkyQ/Qr3WFiYOdT8/s640/french+chair-with+planter-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I have been looking for a little "something" for the far corner of my dining room for awhile. So when I saw this lovely french beauty it was in the trunk of my car in no time flat!</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;">Oh, such beautiful legs!</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="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Cuq2Lh6sB68/UpUKw_KDRDI/AAAAAAAAkys/Tw_lbJftwcw/s1600/french+chair-rosette+detail-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Cuq2Lh6sB68/UpUKw_KDRDI/AAAAAAAAkys/Tw_lbJftwcw/s640/french+chair-rosette+detail-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Her name is Margaux and she came from one of my very favorite stores, Ethan Allen. She was a floor model that I got for half price! You know I am addicted to quality at great prices! Ethan Allen has FABULOUS floor sales... and their quality is legendary!</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;">She sits in front of the curtains I made from Ethan Allen fabric (on sale too)! I think the fabric on the seat of Margaux flatters the curtains!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Ohh-la-la!</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="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qc2VRYgmBHE/UpUKY-yN0UI/AAAAAAAAkyk/1wHHZJkX71M/s1600/dining+room-chair-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qc2VRYgmBHE/UpUKY-yN0UI/AAAAAAAAkyk/1wHHZJkX71M/s640/dining+room-chair-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Adding some black to my very light, neutral living spaces adds depth, richness and grounds the room. So Margaux was just the right touch of drama my dining room needed!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fZ7WJOiBKw4/UpULu_MGoPI/AAAAAAAAky4/-Moiqm4FhpM/s1600/dining+room+chair-long+shot-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fZ7WJOiBKw4/UpULu_MGoPI/AAAAAAAAky4/-Moiqm4FhpM/s640/dining+room+chair-long+shot-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Adding a little bit of rich black to the dining room works well with the black accents in the living room...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2He8NNxjDhM/UpUM19tx5ZI/AAAAAAAAkzI/cvILsCOWbCQ/s1600/Living+Room+Detail+stonegableblog.com+9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2He8NNxjDhM/UpUM19tx5ZI/AAAAAAAAkzI/cvILsCOWbCQ/s640/Living+Room+Detail+stonegableblog.com+9.jpg" width="420" /></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;">which is just across the foyer from the dining room.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And the foyer was recently repainted with black glossy banisters.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Oh, I adore a little bit of sophisticated black! </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="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dP9vrvu5flk/UpUNuc8lInI/AAAAAAAAkzU/_dRgIONsWZo/s1600/main+stairs-runner-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dP9vrvu5flk/UpUNuc8lInI/AAAAAAAAkzU/_dRgIONsWZo/s640/main+stairs-runner-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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;">So welcome lovely Margaux... you are finally home!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ErHbBezOKyc/UpUOQVYdzfI/AAAAAAAAkzk/yb_c_PMq8yw/s1600/french-chair-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ErHbBezOKyc/UpUOQVYdzfI/AAAAAAAAkzk/yb_c_PMq8yw/s640/french-chair-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><br />Remember to<br /><br /></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 class="separator" style="clear: both; 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FRENCH DRAMA

I am a decorating drama queen! I love love love to bring drama to any decor! And black is just the perfect way to bring some much needed ohh...

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THE SCOOP #94

<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="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gvdiD4DBK7Q/UpOquQ7FZEI/AAAAAAAAkxs/EpqQqka16Lw/s1600/The+Scoop_thumb%5B5%5D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gvdiD4DBK7Q/UpOquQ7FZEI/AAAAAAAAkxs/EpqQqka16Lw/s320/The+Scoop_thumb%5B5%5D.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hi friends! Welcome to </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">THE SCOOP #94!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is me....</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="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-A6XK0q8DVNU/UpOq_U-yYnI/AAAAAAAAkx0/9VCGADJ08vs/s1600/DSC_2990.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="422" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-A6XK0q8DVNU/UpOq_U-yYnI/AAAAAAAAkx0/9VCGADJ08vs/s640/DSC_2990.JPG" width="640" /></a></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;">As you can see I am recuperating from double knee cap surgery. The good news in NO MORE CRACKLING KNEES... the sorta bad news is that it's taking a village to run my life right now!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks for all your well-wishes, prayers, love, cards, flowers, help, meals and support!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm on the mend!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">_________________________________________________________________________</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div align="center"><b>Welcome back to The Scoop</b> </div><div align="center">The weekly linky party featuring <i>the scoop</i> on the best posts from around the web!<br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-iNdz9FUxDc4/UdL0aR86HuI/AAAAAAAAX7U/WA2tbF4dnaU/s1600-h/The%252520Scoop%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img alt="The Scoop" border="0" height="220" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-v4pjZrR_U6g/UdL0bACBf2I/AAAAAAAAX7c/Wp7AuzyZvjU/The%252520Scoop_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline;" title="The Scoop" width="220" /></a> <br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center">More exposure + less time = win win! <br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Q9EQii_PhSA/Uok9AluBG4I/AAAAAAAAb4U/eCFOf2VcrtI/s1600/Scoop+Banner+November+2013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="291" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Q9EQii_PhSA/Uok9AluBG4I/AAAAAAAAb4U/eCFOf2VcrtI/s640/Scoop+Banner+November+2013.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>We are  </div><div align="center">Anita from <a href="http://www.cedarhillfarmhouse.com/">Cedar Hill Farmhouse</a></div><div align="center">Debbie from <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/">Confessions of a Plate Addict</a></div><div align="center">Anne from <a href="http://www.whitelacecottage.com/">White Lace Cottage</a> Barb from <a href="http://www.everydayhomeblog.com/">The Everyday Home</a>and Yvonne from<a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/"> StoneGable. </a> Our host this week is Debbie from <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/">Confessions of a Plate Addict<i>.</i></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7nera9w8jMw/Uo6AxeooHJI/AAAAAAAAb74/qkO7CO1UBv0/s1600/Debbie+at+Confessions+of+a+Plate+Addict.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7nera9w8jMw/Uo6AxeooHJI/AAAAAAAAb74/qkO7CO1UBv0/s1600/Debbie+at+Confessions+of+a+Plate+Addict.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Thanksgiving is nearly here and I am sure you are all preparing for that special day with your family, so we really appreciate your taking the time to join us here at The Scoop! It's been a busy time for all of us! Just in case you missed it, we hosted a blog tour giving you <i>"the Scoop" on creating fall vignettes! </i>You can find a summary with links to all of the beautiful fall goodness <a href="http://www.cedarhillfarmhouse.com/2013/11/lots-fall-goodness.html"> <span style="font-size: large;">here</span>.</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DRnzsRAexBA/Uo5wIKlQXBI/AAAAAAAAb7o/s1bkeS1AWec/s1600/The+Scoop+on+Creaating+a+handmade+Chhristmas+Button+500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DRnzsRAexBA/Uo5wIKlQXBI/AAAAAAAAb7o/s1bkeS1AWec/s1600/The+Scoop+on+Creaating+a+handmade+Chhristmas+Button+500.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And now we are excited because we are bringing you another blog tour and this time we are giving you "the Scoop" on creating a handmade Christmas! A group of 25 talented bloggers will inspire you with lots of wonderful Christmas ideas so that you can create your own handmade holiday!</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's the schedule for</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">The Scoop on Creating a Handmade Christmas:</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Friday December 6</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://sophiasdecor.blogspot.com/">Sophia's </a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.everydayhomeblog.com/">The Everyday Home</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.thehappierhomemaker.com/">The Happier Homemaker</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://vintagenewsjunkie.com/">Vintage News Junkie</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.domestically-speaking.com/">Domestically Speaking</a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Saturday December 7 </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/">French Country Cottage</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.whitelacecottage.com/">White Lace Cottage</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.maisondepax.com/">Maison de Pax</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.oursouthernhomesc.com/">Our Southern Home</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.athomeonthebay.com/">At Home on the Bay</a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Sunday December 8</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.onsuttonplace.com/">On Sutton Place</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.lilacsandlonghorns.com/">Lilacs & Longhorns</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/">Confessions of a Plate Addict</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.town-n-country-living.com/">Town and Country Living</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.hymnsandverses.com/">Hymns & Verses</a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Monday December 9</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/">Stone Gable</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.topthistopthat.blogspot.com/">Top This Top That</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.serendipityrefined.com/">Serendipity Refined</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.plumdoodles.com/">Plum Doodles</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://shabbyartboutique.com/">Shabby Art Boutique</a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Tuesday December 10</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.cedarhillfarmhouse.com/">Cedar Hill Farmhouse</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.unskinnyboppy.com/">Unskinny Boppy</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://botanicbleu.blogspot.com/">Botanic Bleu</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.attagirlsays.com/">Atta Girl Says</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://diohomeimprovements.com/">Dio Home Improvements </a><br /><br /><br /></div>And now we are very excited because we have a very special guest host joining us tonight<i>...<a href="http://www.oursouthernhomesc.com/"><span style="font-size: large;">Christy from Our Southern Home</span>!</a></i> If you have never visited her blog, then you are in for a treat! I love her style! Be sure to head on over...and make yourself a cup of hot cocoa first because you will want to spend some time visiting with her. <i>Now...here she is! </i><br /><i><br /></i><i><br /></i><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: medium;">Christy from <a href="http://www.oursouthernhomesc.com/">Our Southern Home</a></span><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.oursouthernhomesc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/blog-profile-pic.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-3536"><img alt="blog profile pic" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-3536" height="275" src="http://www.oursouthernhomesc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/blog-profile-pic-300x275.jpg" width="300" /></a><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: medium;">I am so excited to be guest hosting The Scoop #94 with this amazing group of inspiring ladies!  I've been a long time follower of this party even before the name change!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: medium;">I just had the pleasure of participating in the very first The Scoop on <a href="http://www.oursouthernhomesc.com/2013/11/create-fall-vignette.html">Creating Fall Vignettes</a>.  I will also be in the upcoming The Scoop on a Handmade Christmas. Exciting!!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: medium;">Let's get to all the fun! There is just so much eye candy here this week that I am blown away! It was quite the challenge to pick just a few from The Scoop #93! You are a creative group!</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-o6Zp-1awXoc/Uo5taI4avDI/AAAAAAAAb7M/6vWZEqDDO6M/s1600/dsc_1234-001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-o6Zp-1awXoc/Uo5taI4avDI/AAAAAAAAb7M/6vWZEqDDO6M/s1600/dsc_1234-001.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: medium;"> It's not too late to plan a fabulous Thanksgiving tablescape! From the amazing view to the beautiful linens, I am just smitten with what Mary from <a href="http://homeiswheretheboatis.net/2013/11/12/gathering-together-for-thanksgiving/">Home is Where the Boat Is</a> has created. Note to self....be on the look out for a neutral, plaid throw!</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Easy DIY Large Reclaimed Wood Sign at thehappyhousie" class="aligncenter" height="738" src="http://thehappyhousie.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Easy-DIY-Large-Reclaimed-Wood-Sign-at-thehappyhousie-779x1024.jpg" width="561" /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: medium;">I am loving signs right now.  Making your own is such an affordable way to decorate your home. Krista from <a href="http://thehappyhousie.com/?p=5780">The Happy Housie</a> has a great, easy to follow tutorial. The entire TV vignette area is fab!</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jTrFiuhihMg/UnxQdyQQC9I/AAAAAAAABhY/QFKRMWnCSO4/s640/piano+rm12.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: medium;">Cindy from <a href="http://diybeautify.blogspot.com/2013/11/pianoroomreveal.html#axzz2l77823Nn">DIY Beautify</a> has inspired me in a big way!  Her Piano Room Reveal on a budget is full of ideas and inspiration. Aren't those slip-covered chairs beautiful? I am now ready to try my hand at sewing slip covers! Thanks, Cindy!</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IbdKtTKkOac/UoMSCSg-5GI/AAAAAAAALZg/oLBpUxDKHgY/s640/Creamy-chicken-florentine-pasta-1.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: medium;">I love to cook and this looks so yummy! I am all about one-dish meals </span><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: medium;">during the school year. I know my family will love this pasta dish from Nici from </span><a href="http://www.posedperfection.com/2013/11/creamy-chicken-florentine-pasta.html" style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: large;">Posed Perfection</a><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: medium;">.</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.oursouthernhomesc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Make-a-Sweater-Stocking-for-Christmas-Recycle-AnExtraordinaryDay.net_.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-3537"><img alt="Make-a-Sweater-Stocking-for-Christmas-Recycle-AnExtraordinaryDay.net_" class="aligncenter wp-image-3537" height="801" src="http://www.oursouthernhomesc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Make-a-Sweater-Stocking-for-Christmas-Recycle-AnExtraordinaryDay.net_-690x1024.jpg" width="540" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: medium;">I have been wanting to make these for a while from our old sweaters. Diane from <a href="http://anextraordinaryday.net/make-a-sweater-stocking-for-christmas-the-week-at-a-glance-1116/">An Extraordinary Day</a> has a wonderful tutorial. The one pictured here is just beautiful! Use your own old sweaters or go check out your local thrift store!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: medium;">Hosting The Scoop was such fun! Thanks for all of your wonderful ideas and for linking up! I'd love for you to visit me at <a href="http://www.oursouthernhomesc.com/">Our Southern Home</a>. I'll be sharing lots of holiday inspiration on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/OurSouthernHome">Facebook</a>, <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/oursouthernhome/">Pinterest</a> and <a href="http://instagram.com/oursouthernhome">Instagram</a>. Come join me as we celebrate the upcoming holiday season. I wish you all a beautiful Thanksgiving!</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: medium;">Christy</span></div>Thanks so much for joining us, Christy! </div><div align="center"><b>Thank you for linking up, friends! </b> </div><div align="center"><i>Please read the guidelines before participating:</i> </div><ul><li>Follow and/or subscribe to your host blog. </li><li>Be sure to include THE SCOOP button or text link to in your linked post...mandatory to be featured! </li><li>By linking up you are agreeing that the photos are yours or that you have permission to use them, that we may use those photos to feature your project on a blog post, Facebook, Pinterest, or Twitter with a link back to your blog, of course. </li><li>Please go to the source of a photo to pin it to Pinterest so that the originator of the post gets the credit.</li></ul><!-- start LinkyTools script --> <script src="http://www.linkytools.com/thumbnail_linky_include.aspx?id=215019" type="text/javascript"></script> <!-- end LinkyTools script --></div>

THE SCOOP #94

Hi friends! Welcome to  THE SCOOP #94! This is me.... As you can see I am recuperating from double knee cap surgery. The good news in NO MOR...

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