Apron Strings and April Cornell Giveaway

<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: left;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;">An Apron Inspired Breakfast And A Giveaway</span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPkBGAjeql62vdV834kWju_dCHR3XdVujrg9Nn-TkpYlYhBe0vqvZydpm-MzzkKqUWMq4OXC3aZzZ4nXqyzJoBjYNLiuFcPwCewXEBEf5zFAWMQ18NOUhn5J-9TyyxCCbXD7iSKnyW2wQ/s1600/IMG_5724.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="cssfloat: right; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPkBGAjeql62vdV834kWju_dCHR3XdVujrg9Nn-TkpYlYhBe0vqvZydpm-MzzkKqUWMq4OXC3aZzZ4nXqyzJoBjYNLiuFcPwCewXEBEf5zFAWMQ18NOUhn5J-9TyyxCCbXD7iSKnyW2wQ/s640/IMG_5724.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: x-large;">I </span>am so very excited to announce the<span style="color: #351c75; font-size: x-large;"> first giveaway</span> at StoneGable! The oh-so-generous and creative people at <span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;">April Cornell</span> sent me <span style="color: #351c75; font-size: x-large;">exquisite </span>linens to share with you! And I went shopping at my very favorite local shop, <span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;">The Olde Millhouse Shoppe</span>, and came home with some wonderful and <span style="color: #351c75; font-size: x-large;">whimsical</span> buys to give away too!<br /><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi2toXj-5UVoXsNspHp9t6nE40EKYMR0D1sD8NMxKOZi-pWGF6PGIl4Y9Jhzhz8xiwwWUWw5JPmPv3cpkwedxcP1y2oLj6bGJzCnrI1zVbg7c57BVJC7D6escsK4fsgk_d4hY20N3u-gE/s1600/IMG_5801.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi2toXj-5UVoXsNspHp9t6nE40EKYMR0D1sD8NMxKOZi-pWGF6PGIl4Y9Jhzhz8xiwwWUWw5JPmPv3cpkwedxcP1y2oLj6bGJzCnrI1zVbg7c57BVJC7D6escsK4fsgk_d4hY20N3u-gE/s640/IMG_5801.JPG" width="446" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <span style="color: #351c75; font-size: x-large;">T</span>his<span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">  <span style="color: black;">April Cornell</span> <span style="font-size: x-large;">Rise and Shine</span></span> waffle weave tea towel is complimented by the beautiful Anna Black fabric border. It is<span style="color: #351c75; font-size: x-large;"> masterfully</span> embellished with bird <span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;">a</span><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">ppliques</span> and embroidery. So pretty!!!! I can just picture it in your kitchen- inspiring!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: x-large;">T</span>he lovely floral pattern in these <span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;">Russian Chintz</span> oven mitts by April Cornell will make a fashion statement in your kitchen! I am so tickled to have them as part of my first giveaway!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPaTmn8R_Lj6SEPhiANGqJOoH1m1BoAB-oEmc7BBMUjBAFphbOQmldAkHLAW2Mp5ZSBHc444xFXJa9AGMcApn_vL1ISlA7Uap6Y0a0YBhWFMnV6VRdjJW0TNJJk_WsSyUjREtynXLsSPQ/s1600/IMG_5808.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPaTmn8R_Lj6SEPhiANGqJOoH1m1BoAB-oEmc7BBMUjBAFphbOQmldAkHLAW2Mp5ZSBHc444xFXJa9AGMcApn_vL1ISlA7Uap6Y0a0YBhWFMnV6VRdjJW0TNJJk_WsSyUjREtynXLsSPQ/s640/IMG_5808.JPG" width="428" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: x-large;">I</span> love that April Cornell uses such divine patterns and colors to bring an<span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;"> upscale</span> look and feel to the table and kitchen! To see the full line of gorgeous <span style="color: #351c75; font-size: x-large;">April Cornell</span> textiles and more go to <a href="http://www.aprilcornell.com/">http://www.aprilcornell.com/</a>. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSQg0EBTpF8F7BvhRILGarC5PublIaDBTUQ_ak1XrfRRoNGYUc3Ue1fIzhXIE1PUguCIb737JghgcQPt1FVqXTwUxndmCVz97teoJ-KnKOYFMDKU_JxDR1Eb_sTlfJ1ex5Ht4rW4074VM/s1600/IMG_5811.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSQg0EBTpF8F7BvhRILGarC5PublIaDBTUQ_ak1XrfRRoNGYUc3Ue1fIzhXIE1PUguCIb737JghgcQPt1FVqXTwUxndmCVz97teoJ-KnKOYFMDKU_JxDR1Eb_sTlfJ1ex5Ht4rW4074VM/s640/IMG_5811.JPG" width="428" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: x-large;">T</span>he winner of this giveaway can carry all their new treasures in this birch<span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"> market basket</span>. I think it would make a nice summer purse, picnic basket or even a basket to gather flowers!  A <span style="color: #351c75; font-size: x-large;">pink geranium</span> in a crackled green pot is waiting for a new home! To contine the bird theme a small domed<span style="color: #351c75; font-size: x-large;"> trellis</span> with a bird finial, a fluffy<span style="color: #351c75; font-size: x-large;"> nest</span> and a box of colored <span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;">eggs </span>will be included. All these wonderful items were selected for you from The <span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;">Olde Millhouse Shoppe</span>. To visit the The Olde Millhouse Shoppe on line, go to <a href="http://www.oldemillhouse.com/">http://www.oldemillhouse.com/</a>. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSfWJVXkFOWNCq8hJNiKWop8R6zLUMF140IqKMNBQBW4OSak6-kcKdt1aAHzaYfnESsmRNFJaGT1ImGAn6N-s5Tkf48NqybwUz8I_GN9_M1KNk8X5BvgTP5x6X6r9Vu0fGTA5qgHDJOPI/s1600/IMG_5813.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSfWJVXkFOWNCq8hJNiKWop8R6zLUMF140IqKMNBQBW4OSak6-kcKdt1aAHzaYfnESsmRNFJaGT1ImGAn6N-s5Tkf48NqybwUz8I_GN9_M1KNk8X5BvgTP5x6X6r9Vu0fGTA5qgHDJOPI/s640/IMG_5813.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;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: x-large;">How To Enter StoneGable's First Giveaway:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Each way you enter gives you 1 chance!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">*Leave a comment on this post </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">* Become a follower or let me know you are a follower</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">*Go to April Cornell (click <a href="http://www.aprilcornell.com/">HERE</a>) and let me know your favorite textile pattern</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">*Include this giveaway in a post on your blog with a link back to this post</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The giveaway will end, Tuesday June 8, 2010 at midnight EST.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The giveaway <span style="color: #351c75; font-size: x-large;">WINNER</span> will be announced Wednnesday, June 9, 2010.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope you will join in and celebrate my first giveaway!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: x-large;"> Apron Inspired Trayscape</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd0mSLCOQpEd-P-__DKWhmRTF12hp0JgRspYUtGVtz42gKvmRzF8EqSnjE_pQZ4cFXrD-6nwyUaKoeKkUc0FAoL7Zz8mjeZJQgynwWhYGBPUOw545J3RRA3RXX9KNOVwp9VMNiskqDlfc/s1600/IMG_5720.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd0mSLCOQpEd-P-__DKWhmRTF12hp0JgRspYUtGVtz42gKvmRzF8EqSnjE_pQZ4cFXrD-6nwyUaKoeKkUc0FAoL7Zz8mjeZJQgynwWhYGBPUOw545J3RRA3RXX9KNOVwp9VMNiskqDlfc/s640/IMG_5720.JPG" width="428" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: x-large;">S</span>toneGable was bustling this weekend.  A long weekend filled with <span style="color: #351c75; font-size: x-large;">guests</span>, picnics (the thunderstorms chased us inside) and activities. I think my home loves the<span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;"> laughter</span> and the <span style="color: #351c75; font-size: x-large;">clamor</span> that comes when all my rooms are occupied! </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: x-large;">I</span>f you would come to StoneGable I would probably meet you at the door in my <span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;">apron</span> and usher you inside with a big <span style="color: #351c75; font-size: x-large;">hug</span>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: x-large;">I</span> love wearing aprons. I have ones for the <span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;">kitchen</span> and the garden. Aprons that have belonged to my grandmother and mother are treasured but used posessions.  Aprons, to me, are a homemaker's <span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;">uniform</span>! </div><br /><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: x-large;">O</span>ne of the most <span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;">beautiful </span>aprons I have was given to me by the kind people at April Cornell. Can you imagine my thrill when I opened a recent package from them and found this <span style="color: #351c75; font-size: x-large;">Periwinkle Russian Chintz</span> apron  inside! </div><br /><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: x-large;">A</span>prons have  very utiltiarian uses. Obviously, they keep our clothing clean and free from the messier signs of homemaking. But who says they can't be a <span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;">fashion</span> statement too!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: x-large;">A</span> very favorite breakfast at StoneGable is a scrumptious breakfast<span style="color: #351c75; font-size: x-large;"> strawberry</span> shortcake (recipewill be posted Thursday evening). Taking it out of the oven sends <span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;">heavenly</span> sweet  scents of vanilla wafting through the kitchen.  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: x-large;">I</span>sn't this apron and  the matching <span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;">oven mitts</span> just gorgeous? Notice the buttons on the adjustable neck strap. It is this kind of <span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;">detailing</span> that makes me love this apron! Easy to adjust and to take on and off! </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsu-z-H4V0yOiqoMB1HvLCgYztUwTxl7hldKjBrMq_cIAsMM2u4tdrbxmvZ1HxWR6V1Xfdo73W_kxWFTE11KYvXkIFru3vs1WzpHmZ6agj5jCTBIy4OV_-H_T9GHxwmV9VowqWnYa4iO0/s1600/IMG_5705.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsu-z-H4V0yOiqoMB1HvLCgYztUwTxl7hldKjBrMq_cIAsMM2u4tdrbxmvZ1HxWR6V1Xfdo73W_kxWFTE11KYvXkIFru3vs1WzpHmZ6agj5jCTBIy4OV_-H_T9GHxwmV9VowqWnYa4iO0/s640/IMG_5705.JPG" width="428" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; 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The last of the peonies were gathered up into this <span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;">summery</span> apron just before a huge thunderstorm! Notice the wonderful quality of the fabric and the pretty design. Can you tell I am <span style="color: #351c75; font-size: x-large;">smitten</span> with this apron!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOmRtnqN9f4MBtrmjqTvrb8rR56sc3brSFqHLC58ZjcRYXc1ZWep_50mRUEcvNqYKzTq35kimeBxyqVsKVC6P2ts7MQJEUHNZs7tV2X6hlIiQFiW17LQU1tiq8OU9m2yF_UMhD8DfOPl4/s1600/IMG_5736.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOmRtnqN9f4MBtrmjqTvrb8rR56sc3brSFqHLC58ZjcRYXc1ZWep_50mRUEcvNqYKzTq35kimeBxyqVsKVC6P2ts7MQJEUHNZs7tV2X6hlIiQFiW17LQU1tiq8OU9m2yF_UMhD8DfOPl4/s640/IMG_5736.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 style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCfFHUO3K5wKLEiUFzy5oOoz5DfxuJ4IBb7oRYu8DsHSr3Nn4uud9ewjQmOIaWOzkC0Zg-O7GoitxNYbFSK_8E0QX06PrzE1umeYjQHsXCfITmarYKOtMaGOci3azD_jEHBhFPn9c41nU/s1600/IMG_5745.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCfFHUO3K5wKLEiUFzy5oOoz5DfxuJ4IBb7oRYu8DsHSr3Nn4uud9ewjQmOIaWOzkC0Zg-O7GoitxNYbFSK_8E0QX06PrzE1umeYjQHsXCfITmarYKOtMaGOci3azD_jEHBhFPn9c41nU/s640/IMG_5745.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: x-large;">T</span>his week's<span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;"> mini trayscape</span> was inspired by my darling apron and the LOVELY appliqued and  embroidered  April Cornell tea towel. In this trayscape I am focusing on giving  you some <span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;">creative</span> ideas and special touches you can do for your <span style="color: #351c75; font-size: x-large;">guests</span>!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgxKilLvwRzyetok_MmlgZlz5fkhyphenhyphencX6i6tFRr8rskLo73ypa_KthOdEjeRWwJ290f9XdM3kDevdu9eZSvF690_Zp38DokNXzfYLKxmdNAOTDPtSZ5mXMbYgsuFncbOW2-evS9GFbQVuc/s1600/IMG_5719.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgxKilLvwRzyetok_MmlgZlz5fkhyphenhyphencX6i6tFRr8rskLo73ypa_KthOdEjeRWwJ290f9XdM3kDevdu9eZSvF690_Zp38DokNXzfYLKxmdNAOTDPtSZ5mXMbYgsuFncbOW2-evS9GFbQVuc/s640/IMG_5719.JPG" width="428" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: x-large;">S</span>erving <span style="color: #351c75; font-size: x-large;">individual</span> breakfasts on white wicker serving trays is such a fun way to greet each overnight guest.  The light blue April Cornell tea towel lines the bottom of the tray and<span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;"> spills</span> over the edge with the "<span style="color: #351c75; font-size: x-large;">Rise And Shine</span>" message. A perfect wake up call!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI872siZiQ7Af3Hmi7K6RovpIDLjFJ22ME7hYMu8KM-M2Lb7MKri8lJb42EJrhkwuJqlopnSIRxuNpJh7IkXWnXRmQNDnPyl4klmlFnZPXmUni6Ggmknr-lmNHWvqhFhlJ8e6IMCIgoyU/s1600/IMG_5729.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI872siZiQ7Af3Hmi7K6RovpIDLjFJ22ME7hYMu8KM-M2Lb7MKri8lJb42EJrhkwuJqlopnSIRxuNpJh7IkXWnXRmQNDnPyl4klmlFnZPXmUni6Ggmknr-lmNHWvqhFhlJ8e6IMCIgoyU/s640/IMG_5729.JPG" width="428" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: x-large;">S</span>trawberry shortcake in a soft <span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;">celadon </span>green bowl is accompanied by lots of fresh in season strawberries and blueberries! Don't forget a little <span style="color: #351c75; font-size: x-large;">splash </span>of milk.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOfAX0yTDFtrE8RrH7AjPtQZZ53BBpHi-5V6d8eYy9ajGfX9dgTlAIqznBDhyphenhyphenfUQ3yhQ5xX9gLZCcwxVrwqP_P7NhzrawkQ2Z9onKDUkJ2gDi3-imvK-3GO70zlau2G20uC-ZR3NZezrE/s1600/IMG_5760.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOfAX0yTDFtrE8RrH7AjPtQZZ53BBpHi-5V6d8eYy9ajGfX9dgTlAIqznBDhyphenhyphenfUQ3yhQ5xX9gLZCcwxVrwqP_P7NhzrawkQ2Z9onKDUkJ2gDi3-imvK-3GO70zlau2G20uC-ZR3NZezrE/s640/IMG_5760.JPG" width="428" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: x-large;">T</span>he blue floral plates compliment the beautiful Anna Black border around the tea towel. And a larger plate matches the bowl.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyRtkFvTjOeQMyzg6tdBX3Lt7fMEhyphenhyphenr_7G5guJprkTFzZQrAbaxRl2j6T_9smzjyf9Y9o2ijuINaL0N-XavvQLM8ofiigGmnMvg8FBUvanxZBEOUxRhICRt0PF-ewgMfxvVSEbynd60RM/s1600/IMG_5764.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyRtkFvTjOeQMyzg6tdBX3Lt7fMEhyphenhyphenr_7G5guJprkTFzZQrAbaxRl2j6T_9smzjyf9Y9o2ijuINaL0N-XavvQLM8ofiigGmnMvg8FBUvanxZBEOUxRhICRt0PF-ewgMfxvVSEbynd60RM/s640/IMG_5764.JPG" width="428" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: x-large;">I </span>think the Strawberry Shortcake taste better when eaten with the Napoleon <span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;">Bee </span>spoon.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Ts7_U-YQDPKLuewBULjCdvbjsX908Gzp683qN8isaJIkL0G1Gjz-u3WYr08f-zPj6zkGKRVbHyITl1PNpB2lqkJu8jZXhCpkzpQBljbKHKc4q347P1tCjPqn_XEci-L_6sAN9fwGzxk/s1600/IMG_5781.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Ts7_U-YQDPKLuewBULjCdvbjsX908Gzp683qN8isaJIkL0G1Gjz-u3WYr08f-zPj6zkGKRVbHyITl1PNpB2lqkJu8jZXhCpkzpQBljbKHKc4q347P1tCjPqn_XEci-L_6sAN9fwGzxk/s640/IMG_5781.JPG" width="428" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: x-large;">C</span>offee is served in my new <span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;">passion </span>to collect~ rice china cups! Can you see the little rice shaped translucent areas in the cup? Look very carefully.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPhOdVB1Ws3M3WSpTM0PSpOKp2ma7gL87zGM-EOQjewaM4lRU6U74zRqNrVp1FOnQPx2AScXbgcCwjwFcbZP0MsYuVaq-hZ2I11A_b4ubVF91ARcUCVFXST7aiH9cfLvfxLgtrhQvYcOk/s1600/IMG_5768.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPhOdVB1Ws3M3WSpTM0PSpOKp2ma7gL87zGM-EOQjewaM4lRU6U74zRqNrVp1FOnQPx2AScXbgcCwjwFcbZP0MsYuVaq-hZ2I11A_b4ubVF91ARcUCVFXST7aiH9cfLvfxLgtrhQvYcOk/s640/IMG_5768.JPG" width="428" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: x-large;">G</span>uest will find a tiny April Cornell <span style="color: #351c75; font-size: x-large;">notecard</span> that mimics the sentiment on the towel to "Rise And Shine" with a sweet note and  the days activities<span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;"> handwritten</span> inside. It is just a little something extra that makes guests feel so <span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;">pampered</span> and cared for.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; 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/AVvXsEg0sQSASEYfDXHyysDSGW8KcRhhb-C8-2gXh3mrwTlEIPLIDI-qcLoZm1BrI59wdISlUU1nRHqcZUekDXfJd5hRQbedBw3kPesWw5JmI4VcZ6DmcC-hPVDnvcoi4ByhlPP6H0KdGfyx1Lc/s1600/IMG_5724.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0sQSASEYfDXHyysDSGW8KcRhhb-C8-2gXh3mrwTlEIPLIDI-qcLoZm1BrI59wdISlUU1nRHqcZUekDXfJd5hRQbedBw3kPesWw5JmI4VcZ6DmcC-hPVDnvcoi4ByhlPP6H0KdGfyx1Lc/s640/IMG_5724.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzaeSdN1AbwvPCWYDLeJo2EFyXKxVe5-YmFN3yYV6gSPirtsCevh7rFQCyhtfHLHFEl34QpxHYeHtxHxmc153QHKInJHW8Hu2uo__j0ixZZ_tG1lOR3xjOdKky84L-0SafET2_GJypSKY/s1600/IMG_5779.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="cssfloat: right; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzaeSdN1AbwvPCWYDLeJo2EFyXKxVe5-YmFN3yYV6gSPirtsCevh7rFQCyhtfHLHFEl34QpxHYeHtxHxmc153QHKInJHW8Hu2uo__j0ixZZ_tG1lOR3xjOdKky84L-0SafET2_GJypSKY/s640/IMG_5779.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: x-large;">T</span>his yummy breakfast with all its pretty linens is not going to a guest this morning. It is <span style="color: #351c75; font-size: x-large;">quiet</span> at StoneGable. This breakfast belongs to me. I will <span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;">savor</span> it as I savor the memories of a happy weekend with friends and family!</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/AVvXsEjqXft4sF3dgnb-Xf1p83UtC6H6yQ0172xy7ApE7-C6GjTgKgOUXzRPEYvygsVNqeHDcl1X_WOZMycs4Q9LA_VSr1qyhSxGLvxUimhlgI6Y6WGQA6o1XQj_CigDd6HX6bqCzKOHpmkSY2k/s1600/IMG_5728.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqXft4sF3dgnb-Xf1p83UtC6H6yQ0172xy7ApE7-C6GjTgKgOUXzRPEYvygsVNqeHDcl1X_WOZMycs4Q9LA_VSr1qyhSxGLvxUimhlgI6Y6WGQA6o1XQj_CigDd6HX6bqCzKOHpmkSY2k/s640/IMG_5728.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU0naJavQG4oShbJkA7gOwHYETpVbiC5-yX7zUPBpOZGKmfGG_o5TfVkPrYwlmKgveLQ9yaujI1LOz0wjhEzzE8oaVt1tKxoL-ppdugG2H0uC_txQI0G17V3IApasHFEuPP-FUz76t5OQ/s1600/IMG_5725.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU0naJavQG4oShbJkA7gOwHYETpVbiC5-yX7zUPBpOZGKmfGG_o5TfVkPrYwlmKgveLQ9yaujI1LOz0wjhEzzE8oaVt1tKxoL-ppdugG2H0uC_txQI0G17V3IApasHFEuPP-FUz76t5OQ/s640/IMG_5725.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;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: x-large;">I</span> am participating in <span style="color: #351c75; font-size: x-large;">Tablescape Thursday</span> at <span style="color: #351c75; font-size: x-large;">Between Naps On The Porch</span>. Susan, our most faithful and creative<span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"> hostess</span> is featuring a guest Tablescape from our European friend, Cornelia. Please go for a visit. You will be graced with so many wonderfu ideas! Click <a href="http://stonegable.blogspot.com/2010/06/apron-strings-and-april-cornell.html">HERE</a> to join in the fun!</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 style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><script type="text/javascript">var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? 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Apron Strings and April Cornell Giveaway

An Apron Inspired Breakfast And A Giveaway I am so very excited to announce the first giveaway at StoneGable! The oh-so-generous and creat...

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