CHRISTMAS COMES TO STONEGABLE~ THE BLOG!

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="StoneGable" height="208" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNzfnRIpx23VtY9D09f7PEiztF7No0PS2P6EenGqQP_BUm6jyYNsZmgZck0i1_jFAt0wAIj3QS4bLDbCD6ldvThG6zGs_8VkbonFSbrBGHxGcCU5nnYKWB_oX_QdVkhpLjiUPb_Yi05QQ/s640/header-christmas.png" width="640" /><br /><br />Christmas begins at StoneGable... the blog... with my new Christmas header!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Many people ask how I create my seasonal blog headers. Here is how I create my images...</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><a name="more"></a><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/AVvXsEj3Pc7k7ngvKxGvOm8rSSAoskIjOkTQlTf_vb5C772mXbxPZu3QHv32cpJXRiZY4vgOxLJ9oD2dV525d8zhjarcsIgrCXP6S-Bs505f-GkkOGXOHci4wB8rd4ScZ1q1sruZrHSuLRMjSe4/s1600/StoneGable+Gable+at+Christmas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3Pc7k7ngvKxGvOm8rSSAoskIjOkTQlTf_vb5C772mXbxPZu3QHv32cpJXRiZY4vgOxLJ9oD2dV525d8zhjarcsIgrCXP6S-Bs505f-GkkOGXOHci4wB8rd4ScZ1q1sruZrHSuLRMjSe4/s640/StoneGable+Gable+at+Christmas.jpg" width="616" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">example of a "work in progress"~ wreath and snow created using picmonkey</span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Let me first say that I work with a fabulous blog designer, Julie from <a href="http://www.bloggerboutique.com/" target="_blank">BLOGGER BOUTIQUE</a>. I'm not a techie so I need a little help.<b> Make sure to see the special offer from Julie at the end of this post.</b><br /><br />To create this Christmas header I used pictures from my own stash and edited them with an old old program  called MICROSOFT DIGITAL IMAGING. A "chalk" filter was applied to each image.<br /><br />If you don't have a digital imaging program you should check out <a href="http://www.picmonkey.com/" target="_blank">PICMONKEY</a>. I'm amazed how well this free, no registration, on-line editor works!  PicMonkey has some great new winter effects! Even if you are not a blogger this program is amazing for photos and scrapbooks!<br /><br /><br />Here is a before photo I took of Father Christmas in Williamsburg last year...<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaNdssIjeN6bwt8sYfz22zWObrQjJwzpR2P90sOuznuc169nAyAF4tnJ03TczBbObkdSp_Aa_KcwUorpjWsqXngUu4079lB4n8wXbIDb_GQHzwSsmpl1qpWuFo4WQQ9ca6gYaPtXsUsnQ/s1600/IMG_3438.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaNdssIjeN6bwt8sYfz22zWObrQjJwzpR2P90sOuznuc169nAyAF4tnJ03TczBbObkdSp_Aa_KcwUorpjWsqXngUu4079lB4n8wXbIDb_GQHzwSsmpl1qpWuFo4WQQ9ca6gYaPtXsUsnQ/s640/IMG_3438.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><br /><br />And here it is edited and the filter applied for the header...  I love that soft smuggy look!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpNIGydjUxnDU2LGjfUeKKYz8kwfCGJu5EhMtg64LexzrzGlprt5SDu21vPoZCEJiGKPBlx9VReL2r7Q1ryrsljNwh_8SG7z_vdgSMzc5yG9wNykjJ101jsRKPZvQkZDPoqROWuEzKXEY/s1600/Copy+of+Copy+of+IMG_3438.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpNIGydjUxnDU2LGjfUeKKYz8kwfCGJu5EhMtg64LexzrzGlprt5SDu21vPoZCEJiGKPBlx9VReL2r7Q1ryrsljNwh_8SG7z_vdgSMzc5yG9wNykjJ101jsRKPZvQkZDPoqROWuEzKXEY/s640/Copy+of+Copy+of+IMG_3438.JPG" width="474" /></a></div><br /><br /><br />Here is the wreath I used in my header... again, Christmas in Williamsburg...<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHZVGxAwEMksVsqeIZ6S57hYEt-W3utKdUkclBCerQU3OUIohUz9XqwHfP-Wf6a3VQPaodYGhDI_MDQJTcRKX6B01a99UHiQVfD6m4NfhHUe_zfUh8Px2FPXA4ntfNnV7v9DQ64i34bcc/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_0189.JPG+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHZVGxAwEMksVsqeIZ6S57hYEt-W3utKdUkclBCerQU3OUIohUz9XqwHfP-Wf6a3VQPaodYGhDI_MDQJTcRKX6B01a99UHiQVfD6m4NfhHUe_zfUh8Px2FPXA4ntfNnV7v9DQ64i34bcc/s640/Copy+of+IMG_0189.JPG+1.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><br /><br />And here it is edited and the chalk filter applied...<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5QLqSDfV-0G433pxAofChyphenhyphenOkZLjQgCxVA6syss63BWvN1J_HIiwInTgU2VPufb4wXJplojZu2cpAH-uNmON9jH1jEzG_y5voArxtxL4bs3kwfGuo7yCEQzN3PC7lZ1cDm0vRcEQiHnxk/s1600/Copy+of+Christmas+Header+Wreath.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5QLqSDfV-0G433pxAofChyphenhyphenOkZLjQgCxVA6syss63BWvN1J_HIiwInTgU2VPufb4wXJplojZu2cpAH-uNmON9jH1jEzG_y5voArxtxL4bs3kwfGuo7yCEQzN3PC7lZ1cDm0vRcEQiHnxk/s640/Copy+of+Christmas+Header+Wreath.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><br /><br />I will be working on my sidebar too... adding Holiday posts and images.  Keep an eye out for the changes!<br /><br />Julie, my fabulous blog designer, is offering StoneGable readers a 25% discount on all blog designs (not on  singular add-on services).<br /><br />Just go to<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://www.bloggerboutique.com/" target="_blank">BLOGGER BOUTIQUE</a></span> and type in<b> StoneGable25</b> when you contact her. 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CHRISTMAS COMES TO STONEGABLE~ THE BLOG!

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TUTORIALS TIPS AND TIDBITS # 20

<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;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCaHoaxsvkCyvPCKBZ-7KyVfywQH6aE18SSCvFaZY3tuqfbLGeCCLxqAw2_rYjWckqH7GPK0dcvMf4Ug9N6bUyi4R0LdFTpC1baVPeheSWVF5SI3EwoqPiOAhEGNxoN2No60y34KCpfBmT/s1600/TTT+Logo+-+LOGO+for+Button+%257E+FB.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCaHoaxsvkCyvPCKBZ-7KyVfywQH6aE18SSCvFaZY3tuqfbLGeCCLxqAw2_rYjWckqH7GPK0dcvMf4Ug9N6bUyi4R0LdFTpC1baVPeheSWVF5SI3EwoqPiOAhEGNxoN2No60y34KCpfBmT/s320/TTT+Logo+-+LOGO+for+Button+%257E+FB.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><i>Before we start... a big thank you and hug to all the people praying for us during the hurricane. We fared well... just a whole lot of yard clean up. It really was a miracle we did not have wind damage! Thanks!</i><br /><br /><i>Keep praying for all those affected by Sandy. My heart and prayers go out to all!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Welcome to <b><span style="font-size: large;"> TUTORIALS TIPS AND TIDBITS </span></b> #20...<br /><br />Happy NOVEMBER...<br /><br /> I love this month! Let's celebrate with lots and lots of DYI's, great tips... and other fun tidbits!<br /><br />Let's start our November celebration with some fabulous features from last week...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><a name="more"></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Jessica from MOM 4 REAL is a real smartie! She shows us how to <a href="http://www.mom4real.com/2012/10/how-to-clean-in-between-glass-on-your.html"><span style="font-size: large;">CLEAN THE GLASS BETWEEN THE STOVE DOORS</span></a>! Not only is this brilliant.... it was the most viewed blog last week! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_7gSWqbIsEivMjGHcxxBjjGFwavQOLq_heiFuL-Ie0YhxRtnrl0abgpLJKQUNI3NyR3HcFnhew5GMIzkeoLOKH6jlfiJK8P_nDDRNTLg7I7romqO6l1QgKpD5-1O6QrGSUuhRI_OF9oiM/s640/cleanglassdoorsstove.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If the title picture of this post got your interest... no wonder! Isn't this<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://lakegirlpaints.blogspot.com/2012/10/burlap-wreath-craft-party.html">BURLAP WREATH</a></span>  wonderful!  Head over to LAKE GIRL PAINTS and join Deb's CRAFT PARTY!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicjWiTYoDQ4KP9QWX_Xh3JEWtlppWp0Ml_lFMbUNeMpLaXHl-z451hOx2T4jiuGuY4wQBKTPRLeBl2dpf4k2lyEDWeicO4RAhktMxUCqh30uWoaeO57MQURQdRZ9LwKmGDfrPEqV3JoBc/s640/distance.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Daniela, thanks for your<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://frugalaintcheap.blogspot.com/2012/10/dropcloth-coasters.html">DROP CLOTH COASTERS</a></span> Tutorial! I think these would make a great hostess gift for the holidays! You can find this DYI at FRUGAL AIN'T CHEAP.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaRBGTXxaRAPialv3NbfSgK68qhXCbTERjm5XrY_6rIosvIwtuyCKKhbQEl7b40N8ivlu0iIY95WUVL6g2yE8cmjdr4JGJ8tgZ4eUOg04E6d1JPY4713iTOMIxYhoRcAtM0xaVDTH7UYbM/s640/IMG_2882.JPG" width="640" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">These little<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://justgrandeko.blogspot.com/2012/10/acorns-and-oak-trees.html">PAINTED ACORNS</a></span>  from JUST GRAND are so darling... and as easy as can be! Just look at the statement they make...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMuBjhT4M-1rmqxDk5sNZ86WBUZKCr_Ois-qbpw5SKaSdbujOkVnjVHrEuCkW2MWH69TBNv0A8aJkt0FyclSoUS2T01UpcNFZ0BxF4yrbG5eg3ZBqWiKSSCmrlz_FfIZ7NNK65LH7Wopc/s640/Acorns+and+Rosemary+72.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I couldn't wait to show you this<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://decoratingwithbarbara.blogspot.com/2012/10/adding-decorative-over-door-shelf.html">EASY AND DECORATIVE OVER THE DOOR SHELF</a></span>  from Barbara at 21 ROSEMARY LANE.  It was love at first sight for me!!! Now all I have to do is convince Mr. Rosemary to make one for me too!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT-YbARjnNGar6x9AvrHFUizXFeOHHkOm79OifTCwPdg1tnIVkSvTGAIhas_NnrEwIIP3s47gJZWms_6pLrhf8Cl94l73WBq6EaukNjUhZ930uDgDnEF9yrtFdvPIItTjZuIWBcsHv324/s640/fall+shelf+title.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you don't know Marty at A STROLL THUR LIFE you will want to. She is one of the sweethearts of blogland!  She shares fabulous tips for bloggers that want to make their own<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://www.astrollthrulife.net/2012/10/easy-header-collage.html">EASY HEADER COLLAGE</a></span>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">  Pinky, this one's for you!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNv6gIDOXbmKaFIoDpcT93T2-8U150koK0sY7puT-D7bZtnCWkEnJHeAkhvDFD7Dhosgjpz9TWQHlKe2j5BoA4q3dSPWbdOEKh_Ekzhpo-aTS15OI_TmkCj0lNKUlO8N-7MJOppteBmZY/s640/silver+with+clocheaaa+copy.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Anything that starts out with... Mom's______ makes me look! You just know it is going to be delicious! So let's all look at<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://queenbcreativeme.blogspot.ca/2012/10/moms-lemon-tea-loaf-recipe.html">MOM'S LEMON TEA LOAF</a></span>. Oh, Yummy! To get Bronwyn's Mom's recipe head on over to QUEEN B~ CREATIVE ME.<br /><br /><br /><img height="538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwNrJQ6CfvFjQ5c5SqIY285UIdJrclRURGgM6lihj6tHaDCP4H5qOAwolLciUG3wd56F1dnvgQ4zl5q91KPhysjRv7bTTx_RnsI7uJrqxD43kP2WDQ8gdDZX1KBkAwVer5hAUchm7_nHxz/s640/final+shot.jpg" width="640" /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Jenn at CITY FARMHOUSE brought light and chic styling to her kitchen with <a href="http://www.cityfarmhouse.blogspot.com/2012/10/contact-paper-wall-stripes.html"><span style="font-size: large;">CONTACT PAPER WALL STRIPS</span></a>.  Oh, I'm looking into this for my laundry room... I love the look!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvI5yHvtMsHkW2i5OlhXM0m6lmiy7Kc5wfqJbiRlFxFaeoXm0349urDwRaQvPhZDPbLZa7XyWhcvMWHWyoIVDEp4nhBMNFEyMSNwyFUmJjk-iaFVobHhpwZs-nQJV-fKvdfWd7DM5e9DA/s640/contact+paper+stripes+008tpm.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br />I love the idea of self-serve around my house. Here is a festive<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/2012/10/easy-fall-coffee-bar.html">FALL COFFEE BAR</a></span>  to keep everyone happy before breakfast! This is my tidbit for the week!<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYzVE9JDWtE4uQGFHTJxy1QEhzqxgwDeNVcdZcwMqDNlsbZsdFRa9Hjz9VZ9dUuNF0ONeqbkPJe1ybbUzoTSGptSiDop3F0euh0gf5b9aYv28VvokRkn1c3oVWULsTkYmaeI9BN_-dagM/s640/Copy+of+IMG_1925.JPG" /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; line-height: 19.200000762939453px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12px;">I</span>f you have been featured at TUTORIALS TIPS AND TIDBITS please grab a "Featured" button from my sidebar.</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /></span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNXgbwtZJ5Be5l_sByFsMQxwMUsjZ5osyLWJ8Jsqxo7wqdLsBl_dLV8_zRVtwGpkAv0W8VDP_WbHnKtAwofLGgDehQHmND29kGylUbyYP7lTXgSazdYclk80FjO9WdL_2umifSYEBBItU/s1600/Sidebar+TTT.png" imageanchor="1" style="color: #666666; margin: 0px 1em; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNXgbwtZJ5Be5l_sByFsMQxwMUsjZ5osyLWJ8Jsqxo7wqdLsBl_dLV8_zRVtwGpkAv0W8VDP_WbHnKtAwofLGgDehQHmND29kGylUbyYP7lTXgSazdYclk80FjO9WdL_2umifSYEBBItU/s400/Sidebar+TTT.png" style="border: 1px dotted rgb(144, 150, 116); margin: 0px; padding: 5px;" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /></div><div style="font-size: 12px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /></div><div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Now let's see what great </span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">TUTORIALS, TIPS AND TIDBITS</span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">  you have for us!</span></span></span></div><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; line-height: 19.200000762939453px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; line-height: 19.200000762939453px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">* Please link your post using your <b style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">permalink</b></span></span></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; line-height: 19.200000762939453px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">* Please<b style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> link back</b> to TUTORIALS TIPS AND TIDBITS<u style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><i style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> in the body</i></u> of your post. 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TUTORIALS TIPS AND TIDBITS # 20

Before we start... a big thank you and hug to all the people praying for us during the hurricane. We fared well... just a whole lot of yard ...

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STONEGABLE'S NEW DESIGN AND A FAVOR REQUEST

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="StoneGable" height="208" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFPgqm-HA3ktVnfu95L9Qe1o0ga-3Qr0mVDUfSyXxmiMeFrFf1XP2C322qib-xIgYKPbIAnXqrDNdLf_GHQQe2zp3v6LqMvj4i-QXnXFdd65nFQkXi5PlODAMzwLM3bLcrDTJPy2sf4GM/s640/header-revised.png" width="640" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Do you like StoneGable's new look! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">When I made the decision to continue blogging I wanted to start with a fresh new look. This time I decided to let a professional handle the design. And I am so glad that I did! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I researched many blog designer's... looked over their web-sites, perused portfolios and read testimonials. After much investigation, I chose Julie at <a href="http://www.bloggerboutique.com/">BLOGGER BOUTIQUE</a> to give StoneGable a facelift. What a great fit!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Let me show you around the<span style="color: #9fc5e8; font-size: large;"> new</span> StoneGable...</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><a name="more"></a>  The header above is a montage of my original work with a "pastel filter" applied. The center square hold an image of our home's stone gable that inspired it's name and the name of my blog.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> The sprawling "StoneGable" across the header is a new font! We tried a few fonts but this was Julie's original choice... she knew best!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> My new tag line "inspiring creative living" reflects the purpose of my blog.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And my new logo ~ SIGH~ a lovely monogrammed seal, floats in the left corner of the header. It appears on any comments I leave, is my favicon, and the logo is echoed in the laurel wreaths in post titles.</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/AVvXsEi5CpWAIKpAmgO0bcQ6eozAs1Gdu-7wu6P3oBDsQVwc6BzO-ocyMze4g_nSA2FJxq23MCsUgTHwGPumD6uZljBI45UKGKOStn-XeuhDIF7LuKV4wiAi8WRTx9npPelRz1qhn0H1rG-vSLE/s1600/button-grab.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5CpWAIKpAmgO0bcQ6eozAs1Gdu-7wu6P3oBDsQVwc6BzO-ocyMze4g_nSA2FJxq23MCsUgTHwGPumD6uZljBI45UKGKOStn-XeuhDIF7LuKV4wiAi8WRTx9npPelRz1qhn0H1rG-vSLE/s1600/button-grab.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Choosing a header was a very big decision. Thank goodness, Julie was a great listener! She translated my desires into beautiful elements and graphics. She also was very diplomatic, steering me away from making any poor decisions. Working closely together, Julie gave me a blog design that embodies all that StoneGable is.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I love the new blog colors. They were intentionally chosen too... soft buttery yellow (my favorite color)  and a pale steely blue to work with the colors in the gable. Julie used these colors in designing the body of my blog, giving it an updated appearance!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Other great elements added to StoneGable:</div><div style="text-align: center;">new layout</div><div style="text-align: center;">new background</div><div style="text-align: center;">new signature and comment bar</div><div style="text-align: center;">new post dividers</div><div style="text-align: center;">new sidebar titles</div><div style="text-align: center;">new blog button</div><div style="text-align: center;">new navigation menu</div><div style="text-align: center;">cute social networking buttons<br /><br />I am especially enjoying the "pages" at the bottom of my header... Home, Recipes, Tablescapes, Weekly Menu, Tutorial Tips And Tidbits,  Home And Garden and On The Menu Monday.  Please click on these tabs to see my favorite posts.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A great big THANK YOU to Julie at<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://www.bloggerboutique.com/services/">BLOGGER BOUTIQUE</a></span>  for all of your hard work, your listening ear, your determination to bring to life my vision for StoneGable and for your professional advice at all times!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I highly recommend Julie. If you are thinking about a new blog design please visit her site and her informative<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://www.bloggerboutique.com/blog/">BLOG</a></span>. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">StoneGable is just one sample of her beautiful work.  I could not be happier with it's new look. Please go visit her site and check out more of her creative designs!<br /><br />Julie is offering a $75.00 discount on a custom blog design to the first client.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A disclaimer:  Julie did not ask me to post anything nor am I getting compensated in any way.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I hope you are enjoying StoneGable's new look! It was my fondest desire for all who come to visit to find a place of beauty and inspiration!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">I NEED A LITTLE FAVOR</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;">I need a little help!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Because I stopped blogging and most of us thought that I would not be blogging again, I see that StoneGable is not on many of the blogrolls it used to be on. I miss seeing my blog on your sidebar!!!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you would be so kind... could you please add StoneGable back to your blogroll? Thank so very much!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="javascript:void((function(){var%20e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());"><img alt="Pin It" class="aligncenter" src="http://www.clickinmoms.com/cmprodaily/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/pinit.jpg" /></a></div></div> </div>

STONEGABLE'S NEW DESIGN AND A FAVOR REQUEST

Do you like StoneGable's new look!  When I made the decision to continue blogging I wanted to start with a fresh new look. This time I d...

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