BIG CHANGES AT STONEGABLE... COMING SOON!

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhan09Ym2A248Hu2RCDD4HWD61YqX2aeoxaYSmVe_rRaeBu-fclbvQ6KbK6uqfcoqJujEbOWuFzMCCsrJcvMueZjyPF7IheiVfr_Gl_ZafPkhn5SlJT1piSXd12vH2N0k7SACdpl4Nwcdg/s1600/BIG+CHANGES+AT+STONEGABLE-stonegableblog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhan09Ym2A248Hu2RCDD4HWD61YqX2aeoxaYSmVe_rRaeBu-fclbvQ6KbK6uqfcoqJujEbOWuFzMCCsrJcvMueZjyPF7IheiVfr_Gl_ZafPkhn5SlJT1piSXd12vH2N0k7SACdpl4Nwcdg/s1600/BIG+CHANGES+AT+STONEGABLE-stonegableblog.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><br /><br />I have been keeping a secret for a few months... and it has been hard not to give it away! Thank goodness I can finally tell you today!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">After 4 1/2 year of blogging and 1,457 posts I am finally moving to WORDPRESS.... and my blog is being totally redesigned!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><br /><br />I have been working with Julie at <a href="http://www.bloggerboutique.com/" target="_blank">BLOGGER BOUTIQUE</a> for months to make StoneGable even better and more user friendly! AND  StoneGable will have a new, fresh look without loosing my signature style (lots of big images).</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The day has finally come!!!! It is moving day!<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So what does that mean for my readers?<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It means no new posts for a few days... I have so many posts and pictures to move that the whole process might take up to 3 days! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">You can still enjoy all of my past posts and dive into my archives for inspiration... all 1,456 previous posts!<br /><br />Or you can follow me on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/StoneGableblog" target="_blank">FACEBOOK</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/StoneGable" target="_blank">TWITTER</a>, <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/stoneg/" target="_blank">PINTEREST</a> or <a href="http://instagram.com/stonegableblog" target="_blank">INSTAGRAM</a> where I'll be hanging out!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And when I am finally moved to Wordpress, I will begin posting new material right away. It may take a little while before I learn the Wordpress ropes. So please be patient while I learn how to navigate this new system.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The end goal is to give StoneGable a new, fresh and friendly look and to help bring more and better material to my dear readers.<br /><br />I love the idea of moving forward and improving StoneGable!<br /><br />Let's do it together!<br /><br /><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>

BIG CHANGES AT STONEGABLE... COMING SOON!

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EASY AND ORGANIZED BILL PAYING SYSTEM

<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/AVvXsEif9mvcn6yNR4YnQCeETQAhxnmhYpKFzh2FiVktcGQ-HT0thbpY-e_lTI6iJH-8gNA3PXaUfCv5ccmNz18_lZKNOhAPZAN8poa9EQB-uLWaRsrK0pT0jQ9YpXQ6ZFCfaClSwjwW1nMLXGo/s1600/EASY+AND+ORGANIZED+BILL+PAYING+SYSTEM-TITLE+PAGE-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif9mvcn6yNR4YnQCeETQAhxnmhYpKFzh2FiVktcGQ-HT0thbpY-e_lTI6iJH-8gNA3PXaUfCv5ccmNz18_lZKNOhAPZAN8poa9EQB-uLWaRsrK0pT0jQ9YpXQ6ZFCfaClSwjwW1nMLXGo/s1600/EASY+AND+ORGANIZED+BILL+PAYING+SYSTEM-TITLE+PAGE-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="428" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Do you have an easy bill paying system... or does your mail lay in piles around the house? Are your bills sandwiched between Southern Living magazine and the Ballard Design catalog and lots of messy papers?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I HATE PAYING BILLS!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I don't have a mind for numbers and I think accounting is my own personal h__l!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But I'm not really into the idea of bill collectors calling me on the phone or knocking at my door...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> So, I came up with an EASY system to pay all our bills. A system that is very clear cut and organized and doesn't take a lot of time...</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;">I know that many of us have bills paid automatically these days or pay most of our bills online.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What a huge help! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But what about all those paper bills in our mailboxes that continue to come every day? </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;">Don't keep piling them up...</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/AVvXsEiq1c_4m-3od1-E76_Igyq4jm8VYtX5a6D90Uqgr-PU-zm6iuXTvu4c4smIs7xWfx6Ua4cMNBPqogSNiZhyLBv-On0JJmFQ4wXeMmZBAUuGLZrCZaLO885kGQ8XjHY3sMI5WM_V_cBlazA/s1600/bills-stonegableblog,com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq1c_4m-3od1-E76_Igyq4jm8VYtX5a6D90Uqgr-PU-zm6iuXTvu4c4smIs7xWfx6Ua4cMNBPqogSNiZhyLBv-On0JJmFQ4wXeMmZBAUuGLZrCZaLO885kGQ8XjHY3sMI5WM_V_cBlazA/s1600/bills-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;">Put all bills in a safe, organized place and then make an appointment with yourself to pay them!</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 where I keep all of our bills...</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;">In a spiral bound binder with pocket dividers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You could use a loose leaf binder with pocket dividers, or regular old folders with a rubber band around them.  It really doesn't matter. It's the system that does!</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/AVvXsEilwSELxsYKzuQYvf2hrF-iF7d6wdjBQB7JlTDZDryuk-Dgfob8BCFOOwzJWklmD9eF_09WQbJiKAe4gjDFblQWvd6Qwxx5qd_bAiz0H8kepH8GqXCTtexU2ppCyafe6VGU1Qxh-DPUw6Y/s1600/bill+folder-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilwSELxsYKzuQYvf2hrF-iF7d6wdjBQB7JlTDZDryuk-Dgfob8BCFOOwzJWklmD9eF_09WQbJiKAe4gjDFblQWvd6Qwxx5qd_bAiz0H8kepH8GqXCTtexU2ppCyafe6VGU1Qxh-DPUw6Y/s1600/bill+folder-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="524" /></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 style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The first file pocket holds stamps, envelopes, and return address labels... as well as a check book.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The second file pocket holds all bills that I must act on NOW! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Like proposals, bills that you think might be wrong, etc.  Deal with them daily... EVERYDAY!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyY0qnIttKR8HitYBbl7q9iybbylbZRmmd0Q5peCADi43X39Wx7Qi9EWOzH6373Jay_XZO9S36vKrCEBov7t-Yk1oLj3hlan15fnL1p4AKCpc28YumB2HDycMN1Yo8zXwrAHR5jZMpSLM/s1600/bill+folder-stamps+and+envelopes-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyY0qnIttKR8HitYBbl7q9iybbylbZRmmd0Q5peCADi43X39Wx7Qi9EWOzH6373Jay_XZO9S36vKrCEBov7t-Yk1oLj3hlan15fnL1p4AKCpc28YumB2HDycMN1Yo8zXwrAHR5jZMpSLM/s1600/bill+folder-stamps+and+envelopes-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The rest of the file pockets are labeled 1-7, 8-14, 15-21, 22-28 and 29-31... the number of days in the longest months of the year.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">When a bill comes to StoneGable I file it in the appropriate pocket by the <span style="font-size: large;">due date</span>.</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/AVvXsEgzAeM32g106_3c6O7FvmSKlw5V15QWmDmcwx5-6Jx70zpAcaI1Dv9p2kbcgEzx2uhOzBETrZt_6Vxd1mC_iIpqrhurn2jLav17T-GINhYerbgDjsZSJwcsRu2odrq37Y5jx6od7TZy-4k/s1600/Bill+folder-collage-stonegablebog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzAeM32g106_3c6O7FvmSKlw5V15QWmDmcwx5-6Jx70zpAcaI1Dv9p2kbcgEzx2uhOzBETrZt_6Vxd1mC_iIpqrhurn2jLav17T-GINhYerbgDjsZSJwcsRu2odrq37Y5jx6od7TZy-4k/s1600/Bill+folder-collage-stonegablebog.jpg" 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;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Let's say that my monthly car payment is due on the 13th of a certain month... the bill and envelope goes into the pocket labeled  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">8 ~ 14</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Or my annual sorority payment is due on the 20th of a month... this bill along with the envelope goes in the pocket labeled</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">15~21</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">File the bill in the pocket that corresponds to the due date.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-Go4yQ-mOgT-c6kQ-e9RNmjDF4iywzHJl9GrIYQG3F7bhLOfwTOKsWdun-hbiqjVQxEeC8g0RMjzkpMYVk7Z3Y40O7vq2KjkJlpT3-btaNRNTDZKTTubu_BKoLhJiORADraOgVcS5Zfs/s1600/bills-8-21-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-Go4yQ-mOgT-c6kQ-e9RNmjDF4iywzHJl9GrIYQG3F7bhLOfwTOKsWdun-hbiqjVQxEeC8g0RMjzkpMYVk7Z3Y40O7vq2KjkJlpT3-btaNRNTDZKTTubu_BKoLhJiORADraOgVcS5Zfs/s1600/bills-8-21-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Do this EVERY DAY for EVERY BILL!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">(What do you do with the rest of the mail, you ask? Great question. That was covered in a recent post...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/2014/07/conquering-paper-clutter.html" target="_blank">CONQUERING PAPER CLUTTER</a>)</span></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;">If you do this EVERY DAY for EVERY BILL you will never misplace or lose another bill again!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">My mailbox is at the end of our driveway. I sort all the mail in my car or garage and throw away all mail that isn't important before I take it in the house!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Open your mail the day it is delivered and put all bills in the bill paying system!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Now here come the really hard part!!!! You MUST schedule an appointment to pay your bills in a consistent manner! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">You need to find a comfortable way to pay your bills according to the money coming into your home.<br /><br />MAKE A DATE TO PAY YOUR BILLS... AND KEEP IT!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's how I do it.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I like to pay bills weekly. I set an hour aside once a week to deal with all upcoming bills!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I like to pay bills 10 days<span style="font-size: large;"> ahead</span> of their due date, especially if I am mailing them.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Remember you are paying bills that are coming due!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So.... If it is the 15th of a month, I subtract 10 from 15 and get 5. Five falls in the 1~7 file pocket range. I pay all the bills in the 1~5 pocket on the 15th... online or by check!</div><div style="text-align: center;">These bills are all due on the next month between the 1st and the 7th.</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;">If it is the 20th of a month, I subtract 10 from 20 and get 10. Ten falls into the 8~14 file pocket range so I pay all the bills in the 8~14 pocket... online or by check!</div><div style="text-align: center;">These are bills that are due on the next month between the 8th and the 14th.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Let's pretend it is the 3th of August. Then I need a calendar and count back 10 days. That would be the 24th.  The twenty-fourth falls in the 22~28 pocket range. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I would pay all the bills in the 22-28 pocket... on line or by check!</div><div style="text-align: center;">These are bills that are due between August 22nd and August 28th!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It's really very very easy! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Remember to set up a bill payment schedule that works for you and be consistent!<br /><br /><br />I keep my easy and organized bill payment system in a mesh file holder along with my CLUTTER BUSTING FILES!<br /><br /><br />That is the whole CLUTTER FREE, EASY AND ORGANIZED PAPER AND BILL PAYING SYSTEM!!!  All in one file holder!<br /><br />A thing of beauty!!!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihpsSQwrtU4YWiaPNYvAKVYX9qsxPfiEtoR2zdO83_bK7dSv3srOqa9Wn8Ga8kRTm3GHyq-IcTZ_rdgCS2DAFdSaE_9NZFDVWka3eRWmnTdIm3B2QkQpHGiHGbTqCPrVWb7ZuVcHcQ3cs/s1600/file+folder-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihpsSQwrtU4YWiaPNYvAKVYX9qsxPfiEtoR2zdO83_bK7dSv3srOqa9Wn8Ga8kRTm3GHyq-IcTZ_rdgCS2DAFdSaE_9NZFDVWka3eRWmnTdIm3B2QkQpHGiHGbTqCPrVWb7ZuVcHcQ3cs/s1600/file+folder-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">NO MORE MESSY PILES OF BILLS<br /><br />NO MORE LATE BILLS<br /><br />NO MORE MISPLACED OR LOST BILLS<br /><br />EASY TO USE SYSTEM<br /><br />KEEP ORGANIZED</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;">Isn't that EASY and so ORGANIZED! ...I know!<br /><br /><br />I hope you try this system!<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Pin this to your Pinterest Organization board for future reference!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a data-pin-do="buttonBookmark" href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/"><img src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pinit_fg_en_rect_gray_20.png" /></a><!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --><script async="" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script></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;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCEwW1i7UYQauIpA7jUd07DdiZXpgAAgxLhOFn2zljZ5kv3CLTVZ_D6T4IiPROwZEdNlCQId6MPiH-eK9IiOVAsG_-yDLRIIyo-QcOgz0NjQND9hDAi-52oL72pcq64Cx9FQLdxj4NoX0/s1600/EASY+AND+ORGANIZED+BILL+PAYING+SYSTEM-TITLE+PAGE-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCEwW1i7UYQauIpA7jUd07DdiZXpgAAgxLhOFn2zljZ5kv3CLTVZ_D6T4IiPROwZEdNlCQId6MPiH-eK9IiOVAsG_-yDLRIIyo-QcOgz0NjQND9hDAi-52oL72pcq64Cx9FQLdxj4NoX0/s1600/EASY+AND+ORGANIZED+BILL+PAYING+SYSTEM-TITLE+PAGE-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="267" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>

EASY AND ORGANIZED BILL PAYING SYSTEM

Do you have an easy bill paying system... or does your mail lay in piles around the house? Are your bills sandwiched between Southern Living...

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THE SCOOP #128

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div align="center"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWRe4vDlbEWrKd4pAgvtlMv58EBIXcfo59XgZET4k4YfdJ4Fu_YwgJytMuGrtm8UFRO2vOUHwiBUsfBSGoZoMI9osIRwAJh_qOkWfY_21hEMA_6N_paneHNiivo3bbN6iueeJ1yUqf3M0/s1600/THE+SCOOP+%23128-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWRe4vDlbEWrKd4pAgvtlMv58EBIXcfo59XgZET4k4YfdJ4Fu_YwgJytMuGrtm8UFRO2vOUHwiBUsfBSGoZoMI9osIRwAJh_qOkWfY_21hEMA_6N_paneHNiivo3bbN6iueeJ1yUqf3M0/s1600/THE+SCOOP+%23128-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><b><br /></b><b><br /></b>Hello fellow Scoopers! So glad you stopped by to share the inspiration! <br /><br />One of the hardest things for me to decorate was my coffee tables. After lots of research and practice I came up with...<br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/2014/07/5-tips-to-style-coffee-table-like-pro.html" target="_blank">5 TIPS TO STYLE A COFFEE TABLE LIKE A PRO</a></span><br /><br />works every time!!! With these tips and a little practice you will have stylish, chic coffee tables too!<br /><br />I hope you will stop by and check it out...<br /><br /><a name='more'></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5tzXs7ltWhwL9NlO36xoY3bDosgvBEDY9yy4X9AIRlTXBFWgNR2hx8dHHn6LSsl9lox7Wuk0EI7ehssFHMA7bUVvy5_UGbmEbwe1h-rUlgn5gcbMHHjUNwqmX5QRUtjMgJAHFkt5wMYU/s640/5+TIPS+FOR+STYLING+A+COFFEE+TABLE+LIKE+A+PRO-TITLE+PAGE-stonegableblog.jpg" width="426" /><br /><b><br /></b><b><br /></b><b><br /></b><b><br /></b>Now, let's get on with the party!<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b>WELCOME BACK TO THE SCOOP!</b></span></div><div align="center">We are  </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">Anita from <a href="http://www.cedarhillfarmhouse.com/">Cedar Hill Farmhouse</a></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">Debbie from <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/">Confessions of a Plate Addict</a></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">Yvonne from <a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/">StoneGable</a> </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Suzy from <a href="http://www.worthingcourtblog.com/">Worthing Court </a></span><br /><br /><br /><br />Our host this week is... <br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8U_02RnxusqqkHP9GD50P_nweco3qtxK2sbQhNQvmZAE04p4bKhSGIhkbxUhzRlGb0uxZoHTPZnarQdccFfCqJH8sXBCskp7reeZO6byM8zMwW8dwff-GxL8a9IK8t_MdAnJW2vuucHM/s1600/Debbie+at+Confessions+of+a+Plate+Addict.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8U_02RnxusqqkHP9GD50P_nweco3qtxK2sbQhNQvmZAE04p4bKhSGIhkbxUhzRlGb0uxZoHTPZnarQdccFfCqJH8sXBCskp7reeZO6byM8zMwW8dwff-GxL8a9IK8t_MdAnJW2vuucHM/s1600/Debbie+at+Confessions+of+a+Plate+Addict.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Debbie at <i><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Confessions of a Plate Addict</a></i> <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLyMqeLN5wCFGTJ0e7PpF2C8LqocRpImFr9J-ZQ-Ja2-whCXvbZpxNxB3dFqfeMphcbJ-t7E_cJckofY0mfi85y4HnBmB_C450vcALNIOnbVVYU4epRa0LN07kGayVqUvtWq9W46R2UL4/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+Using+Vintage+Finds+in+a+Centerpiece.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLyMqeLN5wCFGTJ0e7PpF2C8LqocRpImFr9J-ZQ-Ja2-whCXvbZpxNxB3dFqfeMphcbJ-t7E_cJckofY0mfi85y4HnBmB_C450vcALNIOnbVVYU4epRa0LN07kGayVqUvtWq9W46R2UL4/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+Using+Vintage+Finds+in+a+Centerpiece.JPG" /></a></div><i><br /></i><i><br /></i><i><br /></i><i><br /></i><i>Hi everyone!</i> Thanks so much for joining us at The Scoop this week! Summer is in full swing here and for me, that means lots of fun with the little grandies! I have also had a chance to do a little thrifting and have assembled all of my favorite finds in a centerpiece. You can get all the details<span style="font-size: large;"> <i><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2014/07/using-my-favorite-vintage-finds-in.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</i></span> <br /><i><br /></i><i><br /></i><i><br /></i><i><br /></i><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinW-Ssdz5XsSuN6kGX9MVZ_oQgus7NdHhU_h21vRDo15NpLbJaGy4IHldskHuNAdidQ4hKgNX3CBexA3mza1SF9oRQrfGjo7-GamIbSBbHMnmWVdX9tdjAC7221tH3Pq_0In2-BJ2TxJ0/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+Creating+a+French+Country+Dining+Room+on+a+Budget.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinW-Ssdz5XsSuN6kGX9MVZ_oQgus7NdHhU_h21vRDo15NpLbJaGy4IHldskHuNAdidQ4hKgNX3CBexA3mza1SF9oRQrfGjo7-GamIbSBbHMnmWVdX9tdjAC7221tH3Pq_0In2-BJ2TxJ0/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+Creating+a+French+Country+Dining+Room+on+a+Budget.JPG" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br />And I am sharing my<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2014/07/my-favorite-room.html" target="_blank"><i>French Country dining room</i></a></span>, up close and personal, plus some tips on creating the look on a budget...the way I always operate!<br /><br /><br /><br />  <b>And now...here's what caught my eye last week!</b> <br /><b><br /></b><b><br /></b><b><br /></b><b><br /></b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlxifMj1sD2DvAGFinyratTm0-Y4x9FgAozegUgxXD6BMwmZSlo3YqAKOfRhCUap-gJRpht2pMdHFpdK_33UhnSepbDKQWOmmQ4Rwpw1Uzynaw3_p7zpDp6n1MPu1KD1Frx_NN8OsI87c/s1600/6c09e0d52acf6481d4c2cb2f756a4d13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlxifMj1sD2DvAGFinyratTm0-Y4x9FgAozegUgxXD6BMwmZSlo3YqAKOfRhCUap-gJRpht2pMdHFpdK_33UhnSepbDKQWOmmQ4Rwpw1Uzynaw3_p7zpDp6n1MPu1KD1Frx_NN8OsI87c/s1600/6c09e0d52acf6481d4c2cb2f756a4d13.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><i><a href="http://www.heatherednest.com/2014/06/be-our-guest.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">The Heathered Nest</span></a></i> shared her beautiful guest room. Her guests may never leave! <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnS6YuNbNQJhthSO6lEXzxGxCioX2efNo8DxmkzNRhisUDlUlAFYE1-osbgu_xuTKF32-2cWeYYRu744gcOAhu-KwYRJzZ2G-4umh-uLhu0n9Lv1csN_T9IaDzaK61gYiBs-cakPQWuQg/s1600/683eaa4878464badfc318e36f52f07b5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnS6YuNbNQJhthSO6lEXzxGxCioX2efNo8DxmkzNRhisUDlUlAFYE1-osbgu_xuTKF32-2cWeYYRu744gcOAhu-KwYRJzZ2G-4umh-uLhu0n9Lv1csN_T9IaDzaK61gYiBs-cakPQWuQg/s1600/683eaa4878464badfc318e36f52f07b5.jpg" width="481" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><i><a href="http://chateau-chic.blogspot.com/2014/07/when-hydrangeas-arent-blooming.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Chateau Chic</span></a></i> gave us some great tips on what to do when your hydrangeas aren't blooming....like mine. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitkxyLYrfvSbH2Nn5-Y8BfCKHm4rgBBprPKd2d9H6e7fVVPtG80jvRWtVUZ8Ttf8xCh-8qNxIj4dRwaqGfmnHfDV0yxFGmxNXmSHvV1c5f9awmxS64VSW59jtsVF5UlRJH_-Gv1lA3o68/s1600/34765c23a5a94991c18a9f9c93ad44d8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitkxyLYrfvSbH2Nn5-Y8BfCKHm4rgBBprPKd2d9H6e7fVVPtG80jvRWtVUZ8Ttf8xCh-8qNxIj4dRwaqGfmnHfDV0yxFGmxNXmSHvV1c5f9awmxS64VSW59jtsVF5UlRJH_-Gv1lA3o68/s1600/34765c23a5a94991c18a9f9c93ad44d8.jpg" width="409" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><i><a href="http://homeremediesrx.com/2014/07/easy-ballard-designs-hack-how-to-make-metal-furniture-look-aged/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Home Remedies Rx</span></a></i> showed us how to age metal in her Ballard Designs side table hack...pretty! <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYZsuDCcOd5O1j9fxnCbWxzt6JvPuufl2qmqL0h00MKiKGRASw0sHv1ScJhzBqtIkjvKht9tfO-3QT9jEsCcZzQMu67a5GV-W1_KRPwXkUCwOK0U36fXaXN-T8fUM5cgV3ZxRR8csqy5Q/s1600/d38c3b58de69240643db0ff07246b2d8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYZsuDCcOd5O1j9fxnCbWxzt6JvPuufl2qmqL0h00MKiKGRASw0sHv1ScJhzBqtIkjvKht9tfO-3QT9jEsCcZzQMu67a5GV-W1_KRPwXkUCwOK0U36fXaXN-T8fUM5cgV3ZxRR8csqy5Q/s1600/d38c3b58de69240643db0ff07246b2d8.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><i><a href="http://www.makeminelemon.com/lace-cookies/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Make Mine Lemon</span></a></i> shared her recipe for these yummy-looking lace cookies. Gotta try these! <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEdcXJFXHQU5SgDltA1XsKTBX9EvKmW5zF1Lw-ET0Ph7oRry_My-9DZKszRDWsfg1etdpyjKlwgcD_beQpIhPAEKzPTvMrFhXWzfL3JHG9XU94LoeNDwySPCHuFvOBWZxNPa3l207CHic/s1600/facfa75dd31e39598c76df50dc0d9ad4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEdcXJFXHQU5SgDltA1XsKTBX9EvKmW5zF1Lw-ET0Ph7oRry_My-9DZKszRDWsfg1etdpyjKlwgcD_beQpIhPAEKzPTvMrFhXWzfL3JHG9XU94LoeNDwySPCHuFvOBWZxNPa3l207CHic/s1600/facfa75dd31e39598c76df50dc0d9ad4.jpg" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://www.housepitalitydesigns.com/2014/07/11/antique-french-buffet-vignette/" target="_blank">Housepitality Designs</a></i> </span>gathered up her favorite vintage French finds to create this lovely vignette on her antique French buffet. You know I love this!<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>And now...show us what you've got!</i></div><div align="center"><b>Thank you for linking up, friends! </b> </div><div align="center"><i>Please read the guidelines before participating:</i> <br /><i><br /></i><i><br /></i><i><br /></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=231607 "></script><!-- end LinkyTools script --></div>

THE SCOOP #128

Hello fellow Scoopers! So glad you stopped by to share the inspiration! One of the hardest things for me to decorate was my coffee tables. A...

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ON THE MENU WEEK OF JULY 21, 2014

<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/AVvXsEiRVbx92mbiMAF3ptlJSR4lK6ejSPt37WwQfZJgNrIAqFRlgFFqe0rTk8CXE1KL-zMuSTC-43x67jRX-ZcZGVGv8LfpgD8WEAy_EfApqb_SsLxEyLUYLfjf0Uvr3CTOWlZFn5WUvGSBC1o/s1600/Copy+of+OTMM-7-21-14-stonegableblog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRVbx92mbiMAF3ptlJSR4lK6ejSPt37WwQfZJgNrIAqFRlgFFqe0rTk8CXE1KL-zMuSTC-43x67jRX-ZcZGVGv8LfpgD8WEAy_EfApqb_SsLxEyLUYLfjf0Uvr3CTOWlZFn5WUvGSBC1o/s1600/Copy+of+OTMM-7-21-14-stonegableblog.jpg" width="428" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>It took a little longer than usual, but tomato season has begun at StoneGable! I love seeing garden tomatoes on my weekly menu and I love eating them even more!<br /><br />If you make one thing this week it should be the zucchini latkes! They are amazing with in season zucchini... and tomatoes on the side!<br /><br />Now, here's what's ON THE MENU...<br /><br /><a name='more'></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">MONDAY</span></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 Cauliflower</div><div style="text-align: center;">Roasted Vegetables</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/AVvXsEgjQ5hvl5qdIvFsPOgTTMKgeU3sBLnyLRtvNViF-Nw1xmeKQhZnJvlSLS44oXpCYjDb9OpiliuNmJucTyuPTJ2PPzAlLEKlqSdUfhLzRtFAcGl5BaZC2_vAfqqWD4OECPFz_3T6GloJPcLs/s400/Perfect+Roast+Chicken+Title+Page+-+stoneglableblog.com.jpg" width="268" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">TUESDAY</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/2011/07/zucchini-latkes.html" target="_blank">ZUCCHINI LATKES</a><br />Garden Tomatoes<br /><br /><br /><br /><img height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIG6T_JTeyu0WPEPd1xdpT5HKO2G6EutrwfUQpHjQUCVQqPTBPxkf_zc8ZzlG6mhkXFaeJwhugS5yNUoEGrHHRAl2rn62B-H7b_COlj-znkKUAkcCLXUWEznipMvJO1DChAuNUpdJ_F8Y/s400/Copy+of+IMG_8027.JPG" width="400" /></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;"><span style="font-size: large;">WEDNESDAY</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/bobby-flay/fish-tacos-recipe.html" target="_blank">FISH TACOS</a><br /><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/stonegableprintablerecipes/black-bean-and-corn-salad" target="_blank">BLACK BEAN AND CORN SALAD</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;"><span style="font-size: large;">FRIDAY~ SLOW COOKER DAY</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/stonegableprintablerecipes/slow-cooker-apricot-honey-glazed-chicken-thighs-from-stonegabl" target="_blank">SLOW COOKER APRICOT HONEY GLAZED CHICKEN THIGHS</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/2011/08/caprese-towers-summer-on-plate.html" target="_blank">CAPRESE TOWERS</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/AVvXsEi6kFQEfsha4rT_nLW3voRoEVLUyDkJRFnTceeyHM31If8XHrWp3QI2pRmrMCmhwUG498dWhKykaIn99q9pb_zVbFygQkjZDW4TJrezplreRqiBQ2ulsUYF9dbduaAZjUZZPh6nke6x_Eg/s400/Copy+of+IMG_9033.JPG" width="266" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">SATURDAY</span><br /><br /><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"></div><br /><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/2010/09/stonegable-killer-fajitas.html" target="_blank">KILLER FIJATAS</a></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/stonegableprintablerecipes/slow-cooker-refried-beans" target="_blank">SLOW COOKER REFRIED BEANS</a></div></div><br /><br /><br /><img height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJuPTBNYTmQ2NoVcONLk589ZrfArkejcbH-YEbKVyVPnvp0abmqGD422tjMxwbLDh6imufXpoNH8izJPzOJflLYoFUzjErGJc-3fVP8DTPb9wcf9WCwNZNEj79HegxTBgdPC0AcrAyzmEJ/s400/Copy+of+IMG_0168.JPG" width="280" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">SUNDAY</span><br /><a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/2014/06/single-serve-wedge-salad-in-jar.html" target="_blank">WEDGE SALAD IN A JAR</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><img height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6BTS29Q9pb0hp5ChPZFuggzv1XDLg8T2gU8K1xsqLwNcBO38xj4QYf_ZqcRxmLCxk9IK2PY4nNKpj8ZNOHG-0LTwnsawg2cYQ6Wk_A0dHIDQ99oje5bsSE0VdNEazcos_wjdozleIxNE/s400/SINGLE+SERVE+WEDGE+SALAD+IN+A+JAR-TITLEPAGE-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="264" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Here are a few other recipes I'm making this week...<br /><br /><br /><br />If I don't pick the zucchinis from my garden every day they will look like baseball bats!!! I make and freeze this delicious Zucchini Chocolate Chip Bread from my zucchini! This is a must-try!<br /><br /><br /><img height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO-tVihsTE8mRHoINnB6B6ID3xNsbvojZAXUofsGNqsupPOqEgjC5ejJwsXrwSMyoPUkaV82mE_98BypSEKz_tQpXoavRfcSsaFX0HSsFIieej0CFysYrfyN_WgJ4qv9F_eVUsWZEP2sw/s400/Zucchini+Chocolate+Chip+Bread+Title+Page+-+BLOG.png" width="265" /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/2012/06/zucchini-chocolate-chip-bread.html" target="_blank">ZUCCHINI CHOCOLATE CHIP BREAD</a><br /><br /><br /><br />My herbs need snipping and I'll be making some great savory butters to use in recipes and put on meats! Herb butter freezes great so I'll have that wonderful summer taste in the middle of winter!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgglpG6FVSf1T3NOpUshqqn17x4HKc_ZaY_kxoF6QRoX1TG_ZV2pX78Fn8tN1PK2y4kAiuLeZohOTJ8B53SFZoB9-MDR6mtTiHVdD7KS8IkrSYm6HsLpG6FR5QiaE5zwZ-ubCntbP-eVoc/s1600/HEBED+BUTTER-TITLE+PAGE-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgglpG6FVSf1T3NOpUshqqn17x4HKc_ZaY_kxoF6QRoX1TG_ZV2pX78Fn8tN1PK2y4kAiuLeZohOTJ8B53SFZoB9-MDR6mtTiHVdD7KS8IkrSYm6HsLpG6FR5QiaE5zwZ-ubCntbP-eVoc/s1600/HEBED+BUTTER-TITLE+PAGE-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="267" /></a></div><br /><a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/2010/04/stonegable-herbed-butter.html" target="_blank">HERB COMPOUND BUTTER</a><br /><br /><br /><br />I could eat Cucumber salad every day. And right now my cukes are growing as fast as the zucchinis! I'll make a big batch... oh, YUMMY!<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3TcIeFLHHBfN09lCQ7S1pq2tMLP96WKwVNvXKmPigz0hRcpmNCc0XoJ_m9cLICQMAcqKj6kxjD2obY_bI_Wd_Y2VcNEu_BB3-vBfwPqmjtIUEEd08hmTHBJy-9co3y4OGVC8Vb0alOLU/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_5806.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3TcIeFLHHBfN09lCQ7S1pq2tMLP96WKwVNvXKmPigz0hRcpmNCc0XoJ_m9cLICQMAcqKj6kxjD2obY_bI_Wd_Y2VcNEu_BB3-vBfwPqmjtIUEEd08hmTHBJy-9co3y4OGVC8Vb0alOLU/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_5806.JPG" width="287" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/stonegableprintablerecipes/cucumber-salad-2" target="_blank">CUCUMBER SALAD</a><br /><br /><br /><br />Add this to your Pinterest Recipe board...<br /><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a data-pin-do="buttonBookmark" href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/"><img src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pinit_fg_en_rect_gray_20.png" /></a><!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --><script async="" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script></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/AVvXsEhc-8J_nNbxZApVU5sK5dzj-ck50OWamGbyTmyAEmGYEAAIBu3_q8Tfpc53e9TNN-U1zQEIzGAhW_AA6q8rjNCtaqKIRPXtFYQY2byjzRV0VeQdkqQ5HLTn9AoDXkEViXafO8MkwOTAvfc/s1600/Copy+of+OTMM-7-21-14-stonegableblog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc-8J_nNbxZApVU5sK5dzj-ck50OWamGbyTmyAEmGYEAAIBu3_q8Tfpc53e9TNN-U1zQEIzGAhW_AA6q8rjNCtaqKIRPXtFYQY2byjzRV0VeQdkqQ5HLTn9AoDXkEViXafO8MkwOTAvfc/s1600/Copy+of+OTMM-7-21-14-stonegableblog.jpg" width="267" /></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;">You can also follow me on Pinterest and get lots of recipes and culinary ideas by clicking<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/stoneg" target="_blank">HERE</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>

ON THE MENU WEEK OF JULY 21, 2014

It took a little longer than usual, but tomato season has begun at StoneGable! I love seeing garden tomatoes on my weekly menu and I love ea...

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SUNDAY SCRIPTURE... PRINTABLE CHALKBOARD ART

<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/AVvXsEibWC0eObdNUzvw_cJQUg8uzQ3RQ0aO5q4GB1_JF80B7zjND0AjY9jyEmGxQXXQIYmZBacf20rGwtp5aVjnkxNjOJD7zg5zOCc6ssgbcH_SxC3EKU1ZHZU1lLsftRMU1O5jBVR2u04DN7A/s1600/I+know+the+plans+I+have+for+you+says+the+LORD.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibWC0eObdNUzvw_cJQUg8uzQ3RQ0aO5q4GB1_JF80B7zjND0AjY9jyEmGxQXXQIYmZBacf20rGwtp5aVjnkxNjOJD7zg5zOCc6ssgbcH_SxC3EKU1ZHZU1lLsftRMU1O5jBVR2u04DN7A/s1600/I+know+the+plans+I+have+for+you+says+the+LORD.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;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Today's Sunday Scripture is a wonderful promise from the Lord! First given to the Jews and also a promise to all those who have faith in Jesus Christ...</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 free printable chalkboard art is ready for you to download by clicking <a href="https://app.box.com/s/xtj2n0i35d7v3l1wqjwg" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It is suitable for a 4x6 or 5x7 frame.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Be blessed and know that God has great plans for you!!!</div></div>

SUNDAY SCRIPTURE... PRINTABLE CHALKBOARD ART

Today's Sunday Scripture is a wonderful promise from the Lord! First given to the Jews and also a promise to all those who have faith in...

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5 TIPS TO STYLE A COFFEE TABLE LIKE A PRO

<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/AVvXsEj5tzXs7ltWhwL9NlO36xoY3bDosgvBEDY9yy4X9AIRlTXBFWgNR2hx8dHHn6LSsl9lox7Wuk0EI7ehssFHMA7bUVvy5_UGbmEbwe1h-rUlgn5gcbMHHjUNwqmX5QRUtjMgJAHFkt5wMYU/s1600/5+TIPS+FOR+STYLING+A+COFFEE+TABLE+LIKE+A+PRO-TITLE+PAGE-stonegableblog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5tzXs7ltWhwL9NlO36xoY3bDosgvBEDY9yy4X9AIRlTXBFWgNR2hx8dHHn6LSsl9lox7Wuk0EI7ehssFHMA7bUVvy5_UGbmEbwe1h-rUlgn5gcbMHHjUNwqmX5QRUtjMgJAHFkt5wMYU/s1600/5+TIPS+FOR+STYLING+A+COFFEE+TABLE+LIKE+A+PRO-TITLE+PAGE-stonegableblog.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I used to feel so out of my element when I styled a coffee table. After years and years of frustration, I was determined to find a way to style a great coffee table... EVERY TIME!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">After lots and lots of research and practice I'm now a confident coffee table stylist!!!  I've come up with 5 no-fail tips to style a coffee table like a pro!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We are talking coffee table styling 101! E-A-S-Y and simple to apply! I don't need to style a coffee table worthy of the Biltmore... just one that looks great at StoneGable...</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;"><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/AVvXsEjAVkEcfnvvdiXrp5vW01SxuAROljZ_uFsO1yzOtzGPYqKhGo8Kocn_UXj5p9Pb0Hyk-qQWg49rLswqdkm2h6tNiOBsmp_RduCrcB2QbuN2pRTzMQnq-rsLWcWkbqGlzuDub-v-7fL9c5w/s1600/coffee-table-decorate+like+a+pro-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAVkEcfnvvdiXrp5vW01SxuAROljZ_uFsO1yzOtzGPYqKhGo8Kocn_UXj5p9Pb0Hyk-qQWg49rLswqdkm2h6tNiOBsmp_RduCrcB2QbuN2pRTzMQnq-rsLWcWkbqGlzuDub-v-7fL9c5w/s1600/coffee-table-decorate+like+a+pro-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;">What I found so so surprising is that a coffee table does not have to look like a work of art! It does need to be comfortable, pretty and easy to style!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I also was not going to spend a lot of money to style a coffee table ... so,  I shopped my house for the decor!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">With that in mind I came up with a simple 5 steps for coffee table styling.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYLs14ES8408sIPEyDXwh01ofZ2ZEVek3Zv634oUqpuOeG_asMLVGj1c4oH9p9KYY9Hzfb_hrZrvK-8l-GiY5muHKbNvYfaLYLRzkUxHWKWoy2_D4PwULRJRCfYaEEmaweTxczSQQxq_Q/s1600/coffee-table-easy-decorated-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYLs14ES8408sIPEyDXwh01ofZ2ZEVek3Zv634oUqpuOeG_asMLVGj1c4oH9p9KYY9Hzfb_hrZrvK-8l-GiY5muHKbNvYfaLYLRzkUxHWKWoy2_D4PwULRJRCfYaEEmaweTxczSQQxq_Q/s1600/coffee-table-easy-decorated-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;">Let's style my living room coffee table together! This is going to be fun!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's the coffee table... </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDTqE2LolpznkxUWAS4Xz7ZM6Sy4GXprS8d2i5kjMTxZJ9KUKuf5JZm-A_33EDGGntMSxiIz1YZXW9Q0VtshfGqiFH9p9Pj_Z1Dogkzl_LipaqnuxgeAewotKid8oGPaAZEW4UsZa7Oek/s1600/coffee-table-bare-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDTqE2LolpznkxUWAS4Xz7ZM6Sy4GXprS8d2i5kjMTxZJ9KUKuf5JZm-A_33EDGGntMSxiIz1YZXW9Q0VtshfGqiFH9p9Pj_Z1Dogkzl_LipaqnuxgeAewotKid8oGPaAZEW4UsZa7Oek/s1600/coffee-table-bare-stonegableblog.com.jpg" 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;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">1. USE A TRAY</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">One of the best design elements to use on a coffee table is a tray!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Trays can be square, rectangle, round, wood, baskets or even acrylic!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">They are great to corral decorative items, keeping them neat and organized.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The tray I picked is a soft gold acrylic. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZPgDepGmnYMrK58OBotfsT4mIzGc-QqEj4mMryRVItqL930EUI9NkeRcjoKpkHcfp7DNJnaTz1j95CDvsixaVrzlY8RsEU8et1dWYgIhJadGfva6244FEqedfB6fqUrAjPGGvqe3Tmjo/s1600/coffee-table-tray-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZPgDepGmnYMrK58OBotfsT4mIzGc-QqEj4mMryRVItqL930EUI9NkeRcjoKpkHcfp7DNJnaTz1j95CDvsixaVrzlY8RsEU8et1dWYgIhJadGfva6244FEqedfB6fqUrAjPGGvqe3Tmjo/s1600/coffee-table-tray-stonegableblog.com.jpg" 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;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">2. ADD LAYERS</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Layering objects looks very interesting.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Books are great things to layer. We are going to layer them in the tray from largest to smallest. Keep them neat.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br />Great! But we're not done layering yet!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6HR7VsXurnmF9tpm06M2JYXxdlgK4rU6aeTyUSf5eZJNgzMGFziBKucRMH54ZnpmXQCxA33EEybwFE1KmtJUdIhxakuJqxRe1ac0ZJgh2acD5CpZA18cTJ0AFHUJLvX4bJJEW5K0ty4I/s1600/coffee-table-books+added-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6HR7VsXurnmF9tpm06M2JYXxdlgK4rU6aeTyUSf5eZJNgzMGFziBKucRMH54ZnpmXQCxA33EEybwFE1KmtJUdIhxakuJqxRe1ac0ZJgh2acD5CpZA18cTJ0AFHUJLvX4bJJEW5K0ty4I/s1600/coffee-table-books+added-stonegableblog.com.jpg" 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;"><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;">3. ADD SOMETHING ORGANIC</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Plants and flowers are wonderful organic touches!  Let's layer a small fern on top of the books in the upper left corner.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEislx0ib26i8OLd7hqWpBN4AeDLbvndIwjdsrmZ9hUEvrcxxv6n3W4_LlOWBn8Iukc3GvV1PHFu0how0zRT1Jw9DbRaFTJhYbdyZsrP38QlJuz1QrXTM3BHO5kmEJuoO4jDhOz4aveNndI/s1600/coffee-table-fern+added-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEislx0ib26i8OLd7hqWpBN4AeDLbvndIwjdsrmZ9hUEvrcxxv6n3W4_LlOWBn8Iukc3GvV1PHFu0how0zRT1Jw9DbRaFTJhYbdyZsrP38QlJuz1QrXTM3BHO5kmEJuoO4jDhOz4aveNndI/s1600/coffee-table-fern+added-stonegableblog.com.jpg" 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;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Now, let's layer a magnifying glass with a horn (organic) handle next to the fern.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzQv5iRZSNLJ0VPMR1UJs__WOvgn2iia4u3rxjz-rlwLT7gHfwqWcaztEssqLXpUzfhXwZdF6xeU194CFMS1CBdXzKmeXAjjf70k8PQQ-Rk4IyUNL_26ecS51qFmi5dEWz64m7_93-Za8/s1600/coffee-table-magnifying+glass+added-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzQv5iRZSNLJ0VPMR1UJs__WOvgn2iia4u3rxjz-rlwLT7gHfwqWcaztEssqLXpUzfhXwZdF6xeU194CFMS1CBdXzKmeXAjjf70k8PQQ-Rk4IyUNL_26ecS51qFmi5dEWz64m7_93-Za8/s1600/coffee-table-magnifying+glass+added-stonegableblog.com.jpg" 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;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Doesn't that make a nice little layered vignette?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWt_F9fOnd0lOcXGglIDZtR33n9YJ3ILROTHmf3M5sP-kdJnlQ_6R8eT0EXVqs24FJTpEfu_CMRkv17AHAHPcgbndFtciZPEfCP-QTDRo9rPDviWBotVy_qTOag110G8AobMjz8v5dwF4/s1600/coffee-table-magnifyer-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWt_F9fOnd0lOcXGglIDZtR33n9YJ3ILROTHmf3M5sP-kdJnlQ_6R8eT0EXVqs24FJTpEfu_CMRkv17AHAHPcgbndFtciZPEfCP-QTDRo9rPDviWBotVy_qTOag110G8AobMjz8v5dwF4/s1600/coffee-table-magnifyer-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;"><span style="font-size: large;">4. VARY HEIGHTS</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We want to fill  the tray with objects that have differing heights.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We have a nicely layered vignette on the right side of the tray, so let's balance it with elements on the left.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Let's add a big piece of pottery. </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/AVvXsEiRIgyXzutA_3rKtmGys2Kagz_6qHL4RxSNcuQnW1KgYtIdyVEizu57tib9U8-muNmROtOER5qV2jDua7XRZDGcXqTvYOYH41rotc7qO3uWGd0yVbTDtaCiLPpG2NiQEQemcFnKFXtyXpI/s1600/coffee+table-white+pottery+added-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRIgyXzutA_3rKtmGys2Kagz_6qHL4RxSNcuQnW1KgYtIdyVEizu57tib9U8-muNmROtOER5qV2jDua7XRZDGcXqTvYOYH41rotc7qO3uWGd0yVbTDtaCiLPpG2NiQEQemcFnKFXtyXpI/s1600/coffee+table-white+pottery+added-stonegableblog.com.jpg" 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;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The fern is tall, the pottery is medium height, the books are low and the sides of the tray are even lower. This let's our eyes move around the tray and take in all the interesting things in it.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It's very important to style a coffee table using things of varying height.</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;"><span style="font-size: large;">5. CANDLES</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I think every coffee table should give off a little candlelight!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We have just enough space to tuck in a trio of small candles on a long tray in front of the piece of white pottery!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The candles fill up the tray, without it looking crowded!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMkAfkNsnMk5GsPlLGmInVAnnlcxcPAN6pdb_v7dkKSYxzJIbgBTA3ne_53eR2DDPwdlkLGq2nV_41SdYpVbsxkfOmY2f2yPUTWn1IWW-Ud-KtFh-o6FO9Bh8I9OoVfWZ_GelfOX83G88/s1600/coffee-table-tray+decor-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMkAfkNsnMk5GsPlLGmInVAnnlcxcPAN6pdb_v7dkKSYxzJIbgBTA3ne_53eR2DDPwdlkLGq2nV_41SdYpVbsxkfOmY2f2yPUTWn1IWW-Ud-KtFh-o6FO9Bh8I9OoVfWZ_GelfOX83G88/s1600/coffee-table-tray+decor-stonegableblog.com.jpg" 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;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The tray is done... styled simply and well balanced!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Such pretty ambiance!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMtSHYqXvTHvlcc53I3nqNxeH3PTXaQPKtlZUTyQ1cvdACNsvlIH9wFhpH6rlGqOokv2Xw4UosRYKCrzv92Yg3XmI5cGwnemirhv8FSRtro4wXR2MGI1fGeEVyrMEoICNp26YpQeQiw7g/s1600/coffee-table-candles-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMtSHYqXvTHvlcc53I3nqNxeH3PTXaQPKtlZUTyQ1cvdACNsvlIH9wFhpH6rlGqOokv2Xw4UosRYKCrzv92Yg3XmI5cGwnemirhv8FSRtro4wXR2MGI1fGeEVyrMEoICNp26YpQeQiw7g/s1600/coffee-table-candles-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;">But what do we do to the other side of the coffee table? Does that get styled too?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Great question!</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;">Let's balance the tray with one showy piece! A white footed bowl filled with fun baubles.</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/AVvXsEiF4QTWDQ1FNfaOhhaPh9advugokHzGRnXiJmqgoFz3XC9FPd2suHh5UuD3AZ9SZ6nT8SbCxeI3TkQ9sPmIEZ4ovUNNdeNZUgJ6U1jjoiznZFh5lsUwlNh43n8CpYkVcPXhSRm-W-fQt_A/s1600/coffee-table-candles+not+lit-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF4QTWDQ1FNfaOhhaPh9advugokHzGRnXiJmqgoFz3XC9FPd2suHh5UuD3AZ9SZ6nT8SbCxeI3TkQ9sPmIEZ4ovUNNdeNZUgJ6U1jjoiznZFh5lsUwlNh43n8CpYkVcPXhSRm-W-fQt_A/s1600/coffee-table-candles+not+lit-stonegableblog.com.jpg" 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;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The bowl and baubles adds another layer of height and it holds organic twig balls in it... reinforcing 3 of the 5 styling tips!  Height, layering and organic elements!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And just for a fun touch, the clear baubles glow in the dark!<br /><br /><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/AVvXsEhZ0S08XaaqaKfs0BtV6DMGBH0mYFizhJmrCT12tS3XEZ_1ZU0PmRlDtngERu5XXfW9RN6-HrvZvlFf-K282C5Ru7lW5gIdl12mB6FstDb-EvzUeiwRhOtFyzymCTcTn4skRZ6-nyP1l5U/s1600/coffee-table-bowl+with+balls-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ0S08XaaqaKfs0BtV6DMGBH0mYFizhJmrCT12tS3XEZ_1ZU0PmRlDtngERu5XXfW9RN6-HrvZvlFf-K282C5Ru7lW5gIdl12mB6FstDb-EvzUeiwRhOtFyzymCTcTn4skRZ6-nyP1l5U/s1600/coffee-table-bowl+with+balls-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;">Here are a couple other things to keep in mind when styling a coffee table...</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;"><span style="font-size: large;">COLOR</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Using repeated colors will help to make coffee table decor more cohesive.</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 lots of whites and neutrals styling my living room coffee table. These colors work well in my room.</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/AVvXsEgzC5TURMvfMG_mzc07b1hp7jRIdn_5Nayq3Uylzf1y5lptoDMmDPc2nWfA0_nvCNLBCLc6bPKd8p0VQDTXX0sx9TZWQIYY7QOEYFOtPD6sSAqJnPZCFBwvzmS-SBi2Cf4c-6655ttLZs0/s1600/coffeee-table-+decorate+like+a+pro-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzC5TURMvfMG_mzc07b1hp7jRIdn_5Nayq3Uylzf1y5lptoDMmDPc2nWfA0_nvCNLBCLc6bPKd8p0VQDTXX0sx9TZWQIYY7QOEYFOtPD6sSAqJnPZCFBwvzmS-SBi2Cf4c-6655ttLZs0/s1600/coffeee-table-+decorate+like+a+pro-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;"><span style="font-size: large;">TEXTURE</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Using a combination of textures when styling a coffee table makes the design more interesting!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Can you find at least 4 textures on my coffee table?</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/AVvXsEiNSkxqjxgMSyWLB26ommAIwKwwxH_DRi0PC0Egl04k39GOQF_1N7mxEzH35M5vnSNk5JYyVnZ4tbBN4pTqewrC9Ag9n5LuqMm0K_D0GiDkV5kKkfb0Vlkcxl975ZocUPLj9wPVO_WZUNQ/s1600/coffee-table-with+candles-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNSkxqjxgMSyWLB26ommAIwKwwxH_DRi0PC0Egl04k39GOQF_1N7mxEzH35M5vnSNk5JYyVnZ4tbBN4pTqewrC9Ag9n5LuqMm0K_D0GiDkV5kKkfb0Vlkcxl975ZocUPLj9wPVO_WZUNQ/s1600/coffee-table-with+candles-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;"><span style="font-size: large;">USE WHAT YOU LOVE!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Only style a coffee table with what you love! Remember it's your creation, your home and you need to enjoy it!!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqXZ731r-gkNg8SpCGII7pcofXGMPUIpytzQbW2rj64r8FGvTujHN3-Hdk9v9d4k9vUO_hwObgNPY1UvMCXMoQkefJq8Bz4zjY4DN-6KbX0vp644k7xREtnhV6V4VK8VVKaFGsbuuWKMo/s1600/coffee-table-easy-decorated-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqXZ731r-gkNg8SpCGII7pcofXGMPUIpytzQbW2rj64r8FGvTujHN3-Hdk9v9d4k9vUO_hwObgNPY1UvMCXMoQkefJq8Bz4zjY4DN-6KbX0vp644k7xREtnhV6V4VK8VVKaFGsbuuWKMo/s1600/coffee-table-easy-decorated-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;">That was EASY wasn't it!  This is coffee table styling 101. Practice and get comfortable using these 5 simple tips!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Styling a coffee table should be simple, easy and created with what you love!!!<br /><br /><br />What are your favorite things to use when you style a coffee table?<br /><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;">You might like to pin this to your PINTEREST decor board...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a data-pin-do="buttonBookmark" href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/"><img src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pinit_fg_en_rect_gray_20.png" /></a><!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --><script async="" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script></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/AVvXsEhSjbJIDOwCD43nGMVk6v-lkzFcZIWi0_o0m7pXjZ190FFmNzcvjGA8EdCA9lYAT1RVwPqeobM1tYbSM-bbzpL51Id7XilYLeDDcsOBhyphenhyphenUHqg3wsK9R7tRD-3pzTPRQgSqzrBgt7mt6ocA/s1600/5+TIPS+FOR+STYLING+A+COFFEE+TABLE+LIKE+A+PRO-TITLE+PAGE-stonegableblog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSjbJIDOwCD43nGMVk6v-lkzFcZIWi0_o0m7pXjZ190FFmNzcvjGA8EdCA9lYAT1RVwPqeobM1tYbSM-bbzpL51Id7XilYLeDDcsOBhyphenhyphenUHqg3wsK9R7tRD-3pzTPRQgSqzrBgt7mt6ocA/s1600/5+TIPS+FOR+STYLING+A+COFFEE+TABLE+LIKE+A+PRO-TITLE+PAGE-stonegableblog.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>

5 TIPS TO STYLE A COFFEE TABLE LIKE A PRO

I used to feel so out of my element when I styled a coffee table. After years and years of frustration, I was determined to find a way to st...

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