VALENTINE BUTTON HEART DIY

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ug5sBDeIJlw/UurmobPailI/AAAAAAAAnFo/_0mzBZlaotg/s1600/Button+heart-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/-Ug5sBDeIJlw/UurmobPailI/AAAAAAAAnFo/_0mzBZlaotg/s1600/Button+heart-Title+Page-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I have a little crush on white pearly buttons!  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I collect them... but have never really used them until recently. Many of my buttons were my grandmother and mother's... and I can remember some of the clothes they were on!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's an easy-peasy pretty VALENTINE BUTTON HEART PICTURE DIY to show off some  Valentine love...</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://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lm9rudRKEwM/UurhlEsG02I/AAAAAAAAnEo/cPkp6CUhczM/s1600/button+valentine-stoengableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lm9rudRKEwM/UurhlEsG02I/AAAAAAAAnEo/cPkp6CUhczM/s1600/button+valentine-stoengableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Today I'm part of...<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-o920HDaMRrA/UuroYlwlOdI/AAAAAAAAnF4/WyYL3oWAWsM/s1600/hearts+at+home_300x300.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-o920HDaMRrA/UuroYlwlOdI/AAAAAAAAnF4/WyYL3oWAWsM/s1600/hearts+at+home_300x300.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br />Make sure to check out all the sweet blogs participating at the end of this post!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WqGhKatm8CA/UurpKVS5YSI/AAAAAAAAnGA/slD_a412GTQ/s1600/ove+picture-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WqGhKatm8CA/UurpKVS5YSI/AAAAAAAAnGA/slD_a412GTQ/s1600/ove+picture-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br />This button heart is so special to me! If you look closely you will see little heart buttons here and there.<br /><br />When my daughter was a little girl, I loved making her clothes. If a pattern called for buttons I usually added little hearts. I always told her these were to remind her that my heart was so full of love for her.<br /><br /> And even though she is all grown up these hearts now remind me of those wonderful days when a little girl would throw her delicate arms around me and give me the sweetest kisses and hugs and say, "Mommy, I love you!" SIGH!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zB-zjc9uVUI/Uurq7KKOKeI/AAAAAAAAnGM/cGX0fbs_-3c/s1600/DSC_6083.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zB-zjc9uVUI/Uurq7KKOKeI/AAAAAAAAnGM/cGX0fbs_-3c/s1600/DSC_6083.JPG" width="422" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">VALENTINE BUTTON HEART PICTURE DIY</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">white buttons</div><div style="text-align: center;">hot glue</div><div style="text-align: center;">template</div><div style="text-align: center;">frame</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><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/-e2V1BvlsdN8/Uuri9ZxOuiI/AAAAAAAAnE0/UsGuSGLOY5Q/s1600/Valentine+Button+Heart-instructions+1-3-stonegableblog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-e2V1BvlsdN8/Uuri9ZxOuiI/AAAAAAAAnE0/UsGuSGLOY5Q/s1600/Valentine+Button+Heart-instructions+1-3-stonegableblog.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;">1. Put buttons in a shallow bowl so it's easy to pick through them</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">2. Print out template</div><div style="text-align: center;">Copy template below to a file and print out a size that fits your frame.</div><div style="text-align: center;">(I printed out a 5 x 7 template to fit my mat)</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/-M4YoDjVV0d0/Uurj0D5Ao6I/AAAAAAAAnE8/hdTGBFnT4nU/s1600/Copy+of+valentine+heart+template-stonegableblog.com.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-M4YoDjVV0d0/Uurj0D5Ao6I/AAAAAAAAnE8/hdTGBFnT4nU/s1600/Copy+of+valentine+heart+template-stonegableblog.com.png" width="228" /></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;">3. Hot glue buttons to the edges of the heart</div><div style="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/-0JnAs5_BsEc/Uurk3_sopcI/AAAAAAAAnFI/se8oCv85eqo/s1600/Button+heart+instructions-4-6-stonegableblog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0JnAs5_BsEc/Uurk3_sopcI/AAAAAAAAnFI/se8oCv85eqo/s1600/Button+heart+instructions-4-6-stonegableblog.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">4. Fill in heart with buttons.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">5. Overlap any gaps with more buttons</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">6. Frame</div><div style="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/-enSfEdnYQck/UurlGRr4EeI/AAAAAAAAnFQ/rgvHf3vj954/s1600/button+heart+on+mantel-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-enSfEdnYQck/UurlGRr4EeI/AAAAAAAAnFQ/rgvHf3vj954/s1600/button+heart+on+mantel-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="420" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><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/-aLazbkG4n_0/UurmMKNwjQI/AAAAAAAAnFg/l_Uy69S0S8c/s1600/button+heart-love-stonegableblog,com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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VALENTINE BUTTON HEART DIY

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VALENTINE'S DAY HOT CHOCOLATE BAR

<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://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ofj44LjQ6QA/Uuhoe9_cMcI/AAAAAAAAnBQ/z6OP361FM0o/s1600/hot+chocolate+bar-Title+Page+1-stonegableblog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ofj44LjQ6QA/Uuhoe9_cMcI/AAAAAAAAnBQ/z6OP361FM0o/s1600/hot+chocolate+bar-Title+Page+1-stonegableblog.jpg" width="444" /></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;">Valentine's Day is quickly approaching and for me that means CHOCOLATE!<br /><br />Here is a well know, proven Valentine equation..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Valentines Day + Chocolate = LOVE!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Why not celebrating Valentines Day by creating a Hot Chocolate Bar for the ones you love? </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://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hPHQZDf-EWM/Uuhpi_mD9vI/AAAAAAAAnBY/n_K_BoGWewo/s1600/hot+chocolate+barfull+tray+veiw-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="422" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hPHQZDf-EWM/Uuhpi_mD9vI/AAAAAAAAnBY/n_K_BoGWewo/s1600/hot+chocolate+barfull+tray+veiw-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;">I'm celebrating this Valentine's Day with....</div><div style="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/-WqcxlONW3mM/Uuhq7YfJRtI/AAAAAAAAnBg/jvDLcy1WC1M/s1600/1524601_10153658221490384_936172263_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WqcxlONW3mM/Uuhq7YfJRtI/AAAAAAAAnBg/jvDLcy1WC1M/s1600/1524601_10153658221490384_936172263_n.jpg" width="462" /></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;">What a talented group of bloggers! Make sure you check out all the LOVE-ly posts... a list is at the end of my Valentine post!</div><div style="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/-Xn_1DGfWWhE/UuhrO4o4vVI/AAAAAAAAnBo/RdNcatdH8GI/s1600/hot+chocolate+bar-napkins-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Xn_1DGfWWhE/UuhrO4o4vVI/AAAAAAAAnBo/RdNcatdH8GI/s1600/hot+chocolate+bar-napkins-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;">I'm celebrating Valentine's Day this year with you... my chocolate lovin' friends!</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://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pyXE9TK4M3Q/UuhvAnerI0I/AAAAAAAAnCQ/utrh2FSI27w/s1600/hot+chocolate+bar-chalkboard-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pyXE9TK4M3Q/UuhvAnerI0I/AAAAAAAAnCQ/utrh2FSI27w/s1600/hot+chocolate+bar-chalkboard-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 style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This Hot Chocolate Bar is all sweet and girly and lots of sugary fun!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I filled a big rustic tray with all the yummy chocolaty goodness... which makes it portable! </div><div style="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/-vJ1kBUB-bSA/UuhsJZJcX-I/AAAAAAAAnBw/J8NEI5piAKg/s1600/Hot+Chocolate+Bar-wooden+tray-stonegableblog.ocm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vJ1kBUB-bSA/UuhsJZJcX-I/AAAAAAAAnBw/J8NEI5piAKg/s1600/Hot+Chocolate+Bar-wooden+tray-stonegableblog.ocm.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;">Let's get this party started! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Oh YUM!</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/-M4O1QPdohfk/UuhyTyZRVnI/AAAAAAAAnDQ/AuzNJjbzTv4/s1600/Hot+Chocolate+Bar-sprinkles+and+straws--stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-M4O1QPdohfk/UuhyTyZRVnI/AAAAAAAAnDQ/AuzNJjbzTv4/s1600/Hot+Chocolate+Bar-sprinkles+and+straws--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;">Get your mug ready! I've tied a little red bandanna around it to act as a cozy! It should keep all that delicious chocolate nice and hot!</div><div style="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/-4Y7KrBzAOaY/UuhsoZvKf5I/AAAAAAAAnB4/opuVGbDn34c/s1600/hot+chocolate+bar-mugs+in+bandana-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4Y7KrBzAOaY/UuhsoZvKf5I/AAAAAAAAnB4/opuVGbDn34c/s1600/hot+chocolate+bar-mugs+in+bandana-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 /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Since I don't have a real hot chocolate pot, I called an ironstone coffee pot into service. It too is wearing a red bandanna!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--NSltrO7YBE/Uuhs47AaGzI/AAAAAAAAnCA/RlF0P9ENSeM/s1600/hot+chocolate+bar-pot-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--NSltrO7YBE/Uuhs47AaGzI/AAAAAAAAnCA/RlF0P9ENSeM/s1600/hot+chocolate+bar-pot-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="448" /></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;">Make sure to pour yourself a big mug full of delicious<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/2014/01/delicious-double-hot-chocolate-and.html" target="_blank">DOUBLE HOT CHOCOL</a><u>ATE</u></span>! You can find the recipe for DOUBLE HOT CHOCOLATE by clicking<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/2014/01/delicious-double-hot-chocolate-and.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Before you top it off with a swirl of whipped cream you may want to add a few extra treats to your Hot Chocolate!</div><div style="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/-udv8LHPWcMs/UuhywDYcUQI/AAAAAAAAnDY/NqUS6H-v0p8/s1600/hot+chocolate+bar-overview-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-udv8LHPWcMs/UuhywDYcUQI/AAAAAAAAnDY/NqUS6H-v0p8/s1600/hot+chocolate+bar-overview-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;">Grab a<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/2014/01/delicious-double-hot-chocolate-and.html" target="_blank">CHOCOLATE SPOON</a></span>... and stir! There they are... right behind the straws!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Click<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/2014/01/delicious-double-hot-chocolate-and.html" target="_blank">HERE</a></span> for an easy diy!</div><div style="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/-wXqTn_UNO24/UuhwHh-yiYI/AAAAAAAAnCg/41f2Ev53eeo/s1600/hot+chocolate+bar-napkins-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wXqTn_UNO24/UuhwHh-yiYI/AAAAAAAAnCg/41f2Ev53eeo/s1600/hot+chocolate+bar-napkins-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;">Which one will you choose? Sprinkles or marshmallows?</div><div style="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/-0EctezlkLm4/Uuhv45hYOpI/AAAAAAAAnCY/e3i7GRz0oys/s1600/spoons-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0EctezlkLm4/Uuhv45hYOpI/AAAAAAAAnCY/e3i7GRz0oys/s1600/spoons-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;">Here's a few other sweet treats...</div><div style="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/-Eu2E9DgMkxY/UuhxBUIdF-I/AAAAAAAAnCo/E42g8fAzqIE/s1600/hot+chocolate+bar-candies-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Eu2E9DgMkxY/UuhxBUIdF-I/AAAAAAAAnCo/E42g8fAzqIE/s1600/hot+chocolate+bar-candies-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://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VV0dd5yer3c/UuhxKKxkI4I/AAAAAAAAnCw/I-IXF4ucDpk/s1600/hot+chocolate+bar-candies+close+up-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VV0dd5yer3c/UuhxKKxkI4I/AAAAAAAAnCw/I-IXF4ucDpk/s1600/hot+chocolate+bar-candies+close+up-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;">Grab a straw or two...</div><div style="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/-E-M7fMjDPcA/UuhxXeMvUvI/AAAAAAAAnC4/GYyLHbGMIlA/s1600/hot+chocolate+bar-straws-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-E-M7fMjDPcA/UuhxXeMvUvI/AAAAAAAAnC4/GYyLHbGMIlA/s1600/hot+chocolate+bar-straws-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 class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7b4RdYlekyU/Uuhxmvk13FI/AAAAAAAAnDA/PoqgZJXRvyY/s1600/hot+chocolate+bar+straws-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7b4RdYlekyU/Uuhxmvk13FI/AAAAAAAAnDA/PoqgZJXRvyY/s1600/hot+chocolate+bar+straws-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 don't forget the sprinkles... aren't the so cute?</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/-xcsbCHcv-Ww/Uuhx20VUENI/AAAAAAAAnDI/cbEBcIhKDgg/s1600/hot+chocolate+bar+straws+and+sprinkles-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xcsbCHcv-Ww/Uuhx20VUENI/AAAAAAAAnDI/cbEBcIhKDgg/s1600/hot+chocolate+bar+straws+and+sprinkles-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;">Now that's...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> LOVE!</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="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZXVDxyYbPwo/UuhuaUSSS_I/AAAAAAAAnCM/pVobahUtrzQ/s1600/hot+chocolate+bar-mug+with+whipped+creamt-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZXVDxyYbPwo/UuhuaUSSS_I/AAAAAAAAnCM/pVobahUtrzQ/s1600/hot+chocolate+bar-mug+with+whipped+creamt-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 /><br /><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;">HAPPY CHOCOLATE VALENTINE'S DAY!</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lEDynw-RjbE/Uuh4XISQdMI/AAAAAAAAnDs/BZfmClJV818/s1600/hot+chocolate+barfull+tray+veiw-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="422" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lEDynw-RjbE/Uuh4XISQdMI/AAAAAAAAnDs/BZfmClJV818/s1600/hot+chocolate+barfull+tray+veiw-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><br /><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 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VALENTINE'S DAY HOT CHOCOLATE BAR

Valentine's Day is quickly approaching and for me that means CHOCOLATE! Here is a well know, proven Valentine equation.. Valentines Day ...

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THE SCOOP #103

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Jbo7m_aY_JE/UuaPaV8xLCI/AAAAAAAAm_U/bZtvX57B5LQ/s1600/Upcoming+POsts+1-27-13+stonegableblog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Jbo7m_aY_JE/UuaPaV8xLCI/AAAAAAAAm_U/bZtvX57B5LQ/s1600/Upcoming+POsts+1-27-13+stonegableblog.jpg" width="428" /></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 look so forward to "SCOOP" days! I find tons of inspiration, great ideas and lots and lots of projects and recipes I want to try!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This week at StoneGable I"ll be sharing the love with some fun Valentine posts. Check out the Upcoming Posts for a daily rundown!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Did you catch the post earlier today...<br /><br /><a name='more'></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/2014/01/10-great-tips-about-white-dishes.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">10 GREAT TIPS ABOUT WHITE DISHES</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I love white dishes and have lots of tips and ideas for using them!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jFjplzIVgDQ/UuW0dhMZI-I/AAAAAAAAm7k/DR4DHGoGk60/s640/White+Dishes+Title+Page-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="430" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hope you will stop back and check out what is going on here at StoneGable!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Now here's Anita, our host for this week...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="center">Seriously is it time for the scoop again?</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.cedarhillfarmhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/square-1.jpg"><img alt="square 1" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2160" height="447" src="http://www.cedarhillfarmhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/square-1.jpg" width="447" /></a></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">Hi, it's Anita with Cedar Hill Farmhouse hosting the scoop this week.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.cedarhillfarmhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/profile.jpg"><img alt="profile" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-40" height="213" src="http://www.cedarhillfarmhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/profile.jpg" width="220" /></a></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">I've been super busy lately with some very exciting things. More on that later, but in the meantime,</div><div align="center">I have two great chair projects from last week that I thought you might enjoy. The first one is about</div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.cedarhillfarmhouse.com/2014/01/5-thrift-store-chairs-turned-super-cool-porch-chairs.html" target="_blank" title="Thrift Chair Facelift "><span style="font-size: large;">sprucing up $5 thrift chairs</span></a></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.cedarhillfarmhouse.com/2014/01/5-thrift-store-chairs-turned-super-cool-porch-chairs.html" target="_blank" title="Thrift chair face lift"><img alt="iron chair" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2089" height="750" src="http://www.cedarhillfarmhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/iron-chair.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">And the second one is about</div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.cedarhillfarmhouse.com/2014/01/making-caned-chairs-elegant-sturdy.html" target="_blank" title="French chair slipcovers"><span style="font-size: large;">making slipcovers for my dining room chairs.</span></a></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.cedarhillfarmhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/french-linen-slipcovers1.jpg" target="_blank" title="French slipcovers"><img alt="french linen slipcovers" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1816" height="667" src="http://www.cedarhillfarmhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/french-linen-slipcovers1.jpg" width="1000" /></a></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">Okay I could go on and on, but I know you are ready to get to the linky party, so here is our guest host for this week.</div><div align="center">Hi everyone! I'm Heather from<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://settingforfour.com/" target="_blank">Setting for Four</a> </span>and I'm so excited to be here guest hosting ‘The Scoop’ this week!</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://s1254.photobucket.com/user/settingforfour/media/HeatheratSettingforFour_zpsf51bcbc3.png.html" target="_blank"><img alt="Heather at Setting for Four blog" border="0" src="http://i1254.photobucket.com/albums/hh620/settingforfour/HeatheratSettingforFour_zpsf51bcbc3.png" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Heather at Setting for Four blog" /></a></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><a href="http://s1254.photobucket.com/user/settingforfour/media/SettingforFourHomeDecorDIYandLifestlyBlog_zps8780d5a4.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img alt="Setting for Four Home Decor DIY and Lifestlye Blog" border="0" src="http://i1254.photobucket.com/albums/hh620/settingforfour/SettingforFourHomeDecorDIYandLifestlyBlog_zps8780d5a4.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Setting for Four Home Decor DIY and Lifestlye Blog" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">I'm a military wife and Mom to two teen boys – our oldest is in Military college and our youngest is in Grade 9. They are both amazing sons and it such an honor to not only be a military wife but also a military Mom! I started my blog 3 years ago, baby steps first then full time in 2013. I love to DIY and decorate my home inside and out, and create a stylish and comfortable haven for our family of four! I also started my interior design career last year and love helping others solve their design dilemmas and beautify their homes! As a military family we have moved many, many times and often have to be creative with fitting our furniture in each of our homes. We purchased our lovely 6 year old home two years ago and are in the process of painting it top to bottom, updating the lighting and kitchen and decorating it room by room.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">Here are some of my recent posts:</div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.settingforfour.com/2014/01/how-to-makeover-your-stairs-tips-to.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">How to Remove Carpet and Makeover Your Stairs</span></a></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.settingforfour.com/2013/12/how-to-make-adirondack-chair-easy-way.html" target="_blank">How to Make an Adirondack Chair – the Easy Way</a>!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="center">I also offer<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://www.settingforfour.com/p/contact-me.html" target="_blank">online decorating services</a></span> including Mood Boards, sourcing and answer questions via email; here is how I helped Raeleen with her decor dilemma:<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://www.settingforfour.com/2014/01/reader-redesign-fireplace-makeover.html" target="_blank">Reader Redesign – Fireplace Makeover</a></span></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">Please stop by <span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://settingforfour.com/" target="_blank">Setting for Four</a> </span>and say hello!!!</div><div align="center"><em>(You can also follow along with me here!)</em></div><div align="center"><em><br /></em></div><div align="center"><em><br /></em></div><div align="center"><em><br /></em></div><div align="center"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode';"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode';"><a href="http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=blogspot/urLb&loc=en_US" target="_blank"><img alt="Subscribe Via Email Rss" border="0" height="60" src="http://i1254.photobucket.com/albums/hh620/settingforfour/mail_zps101f88a9.png" title=" Subscribe to my blog and follow by Email!" width="60" /></a> </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Setting-for-Four/151339664986670?ref=tn_tnmn" target="_blank"><img alt="Find Me On Facebook" border="0" height="60" src="http://i1254.photobucket.com/albums/hh620/settingforfour/fb_zps639155dc.png" title="Facebook" width="60" /></a> <a href="http://pinterest.com/settingforfour/"><img alt="Follow Me On Pinterest" border="0" height="60" src="http://i1254.photobucket.com/albums/hh620/settingforfour/pinterest_zps3915a5ba.png" width="60" /></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SettingforFour"><img alt="Follow Me On Twitter" border="0" height="60" src="http://i1254.photobucket.com/albums/hh620/settingforfour/twitter_zps4c757a72.png" width="60" /></a> <a href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/#107272715678968973342/posts"><img alt="Follow Me On Google+" border="0" height="60" src="http://i1254.photobucket.com/albums/hh620/settingforfour/googleplus_zpsa92ed0e1.png" width="60" /></a> <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=927889236153598968"><img alt="Follow me on Instagram" border="0" height="60" src="http://i1254.photobucket.com/albums/hh620/settingforfour/Instagram2_zpsa898dd0b.png" title="Follow Me on Instagram" width="60" /></a> </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode';"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=927889236153598968"><br /></a></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode';"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=927889236153598968"><br /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div align="center">I have to admit it was super difficult to pick the features from all of your amazing DIY’s and beautiful projects from last week! I hope that you find my feature picks as inspiring as I do!</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">First up, these<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://www.mycreativedays.com/no-sew-upholstered-chairs-project-my-favorite-kind/" target="_blank">No Sew Uphostered Chair Makeover</a></span> from My Creative Days. I love the vintage floral fabric that Lindsay used on these estate sale chairs! Paired with the white paint these chairs are simply gorgeous!</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://s1254.photobucket.com/user/settingforfour/media/NoSewUpholsteredChairsfromMyCreativeDays_zps6a87c3a6.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img alt=" No Sew Upholstered Chairs from My Creative Days" border="0" src="http://i1254.photobucket.com/albums/hh620/settingforfour/NoSewUpholsteredChairsfromMyCreativeDays_zps6a87c3a6.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title=" No Sew Upholstered Chairs from My Creative Days" /></a></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">Next, this fabulous <a href="http://designertrapped.com/2014/01/how-to-turn-basic-ikea-furniture-into-custom-furniture-that-makes-a-statement.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Ikea Bookcase/Chest of Drawers Hack</span></a> from Tasha at A Designer Trapped in a Lawyer’s Body (love your blog name Tasha!). Tasha took some basic Ikea pieces and with ingenuity and paint turned them into these custom furniture pieces for her twin girls’ bedroom!:</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><a href="http://s1254.photobucket.com/user/settingforfour/media/MakecustomfurniturefromthisIkeaHack_zpsf38a6a4f.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img alt="Make custom furniture from this Ikea Hack" border="0" src="http://i1254.photobucket.com/albums/hh620/settingforfour/MakecustomfurniturefromthisIkeaHack_zpsf38a6a4f.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Make custom furniture from this Ikea Hack" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Graphic art is so hot right now and I love Angela’s metallic<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://lifeinvelvet.com/2014/01/valentine-ampersand-art/" target="_blank">DIY Ampersand Valentine Art</a></span> from Life in Velvet. This is such an easy DIY and would be perfect for a Picture Gallery Wall or part of a table vignette like this:</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><a href="http://s1254.photobucket.com/user/settingforfour/media/DIYThumbtackCanvasArt_zps60c2a034.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img alt="DIY Thumbtack Canvas Art" border="0" src="http://i1254.photobucket.com/albums/hh620/settingforfour/DIYThumbtackCanvasArt_zps60c2a034.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="DIY Thumbtack Canvas Art" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Rachel at Maison de Pax turned what she referred to as her‘Swiss Chalet’ library bookcases into these trimmed out beauties with<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://www.maisondepax.com/2014/01/diy-decorative-molding.html" target="_blank">DIY Decorative Molding</a></span>! Check out the step by step tutorial to see how she did it!</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><a href="http://s1254.photobucket.com/user/settingforfour/media/DIYDecorativeMoldingBeforeandAfter_zpsc339afd0.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img alt="DIY Decorative Molding Before and After" border="0" src="http://i1254.photobucket.com/albums/hh620/settingforfour/DIYDecorativeMoldingBeforeandAfter_zpsc339afd0.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="DIY Decorative Molding Before and After" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">…and let’s end the features with something sweet! Like these yummy delicious <span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://thefirstyearblog.com/2014/01/19/oreo-cookies-cream-brownies/" target="_blank">Oreo Cookies and Cream Brownies</a> </span>that Beth shares at The First Year Blog. Make with Cookies and ream Hershey kisses and Oreo Cookies – oh my!</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><a href="http://s1254.photobucket.com/user/settingforfour/media/OreoCookiesandCreamBrownies_zps981ddb5d.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img alt="Oreo Cookies and Cream Brownies" border="0" src="http://i1254.photobucket.com/albums/hh620/settingforfour/OreoCookiesandCreamBrownies_zps981ddb5d.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Oreo Cookies and Cream Brownies" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">It's been so much fun being part of ‘The Scoop’ this week! I adore all of‘The Scoop’ host bloggers: ladies, you are all so creative and inspirational!!</div><div align="center">…and it's been an honor to select these fun and inspirational features from such talent linked up last week!</div><div align="center"><br /></div>  <br /><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;">Now, let's PARTY!!!!</div></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19.200000762939453px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><b style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Welcome back to The Scoop</b></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; 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