ADDING POP, PRETTY AND PIZZAZZ TO ANY TABLE, PART I

<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/AVvXsEhergvrzlOsvsCpgGKXvwFAq72F3FExwnTwtKyT9L-ic9uWUJwZ6SuOMyzy9s3GlSEUxwrtOLUvjt6lmlXx3awGHVSFv8PlLdeS5iaeQcAgJWB4R0qI8-IL7AqVBJ8NZmSjv8YmC4f8Qwo-/s1600/ADDING+POP,+PRETTY+AND+PIZZAZZ+TO+A+TABLE+PART+1-TITLE+PAGE-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhergvrzlOsvsCpgGKXvwFAq72F3FExwnTwtKyT9L-ic9uWUJwZ6SuOMyzy9s3GlSEUxwrtOLUvjt6lmlXx3awGHVSFv8PlLdeS5iaeQcAgJWB4R0qI8-IL7AqVBJ8NZmSjv8YmC4f8Qwo-/s1600/ADDING+POP,+PRETTY+AND+PIZZAZZ+TO+A+TABLE+PART+1-TITLE+PAGE-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="430" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">One of my favorite ways to make a tablescape memorable is to add something simple yet special to each place setting.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It's like a personal welcome to each family member or guest as they sit down to the table!<br /><br />This is part 1 in a tablescaping series...<br /><br />ADDING POP, PRETTY AND PIZZAZZ TO ANY TABLE</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's one way to make a table memorable!</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><a name="more"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A table can go from good to memorable when you...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> ADD A GREAT BOWL...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"></div><br /><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;">(To go to the original post of each tablescape, click the name under the image)</div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Adding a bowl that is unusual or interesting or fun or seasonal brings an extra layer of style to the table.  A small accent plate that is distinct can do the same.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This big green flower bowl adds a big happy pop of color to a black and white stack of dishes. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaYW7u37GqSvW96RFex_qaYJhkLiagoLQgqLlc901Gqjq1T2QPK6li6y4kFzt0Vy_Nn-RjQq_8YDD1foVgIlN4Gd_RBaYsEXHzbwaKdlH5PsIWKzNFkTmzu_14jYKBuppzg2X97tUauoma/s1600/Colorful+Bowl-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaYW7u37GqSvW96RFex_qaYJhkLiagoLQgqLlc901Gqjq1T2QPK6li6y4kFzt0Vy_Nn-RjQq_8YDD1foVgIlN4Gd_RBaYsEXHzbwaKdlH5PsIWKzNFkTmzu_14jYKBuppzg2X97tUauoma/s1600/Colorful+Bowl-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/2011/03/black-and-white-and-okay-green-too.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">ALMOST SPRING TABLESCAPE</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A beautiful rose bowl mimics the roses on the table. The tea table was set for royalty. Roses and silver were a must!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6PZXh8B0q4TL3-7IedPGweU5DZOV0Jbh2MGi9EA851Ud9sODQpnwFCrXB1qjiIHb9Xjzr97rAgxSGkSZsLiVK_GsMVQ6T_L0Axe3sXBALwPDfV2GqHS-z4Y0opQ9wj6rtYzOdTZJsbrd8/s1600/great+bowl-high+tea-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6PZXh8B0q4TL3-7IedPGweU5DZOV0Jbh2MGi9EA851Ud9sODQpnwFCrXB1qjiIHb9Xjzr97rAgxSGkSZsLiVK_GsMVQ6T_L0Axe3sXBALwPDfV2GqHS-z4Y0opQ9wj6rtYzOdTZJsbrd8/s1600/great+bowl-high+tea-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/2011/02/royal-tea-for-two.html" target="_blank">A ROYAL TEA FOR TWO</a></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;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Let's celebrated a Strawberry Festival! The strawberry bowl carried on the theme!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Doesn't it look yummy!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnBdj9DwnPi1yKFZsrcT-FZK-hgc8Kmd4eHOkk-SRvUHRHJf8GSLZBSCSOPUIsBmwmQJWjvjSEi0LnbJ_zdPSmBvDv9di3VEhO24e8zaK3LGHOz39o2vWpIgiq1Gx-X5dltQdzYZXYTWP6/s1600/great+bowl-strawberry-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnBdj9DwnPi1yKFZsrcT-FZK-hgc8Kmd4eHOkk-SRvUHRHJf8GSLZBSCSOPUIsBmwmQJWjvjSEi0LnbJ_zdPSmBvDv9di3VEhO24e8zaK3LGHOz39o2vWpIgiq1Gx-X5dltQdzYZXYTWP6/s1600/great+bowl-strawberry-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/2011/06/strawberry-girls-luncheon.html" target="_blank">STRAWBERRY LUNCHEON</a></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;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">When a bowl looks like a crown it is just the right thing to top off a bridal veil tablescape.</div><div style="text-align: center;">This is a favorite of mine.. it has a special story to go along with it!</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;"><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/AVvXsEg6iODYq0oEHj08sMVzDR50k-Mo7tgEgYsEnjZkJT9DEVELxQ64stIianmdxIhMRSpVI-24DuBTXAYIgs2W5jvPoT41NIL6IcOK1cWkF-wBtYkRqfYsWqI8MniX_iOmS_98kG1F2bQL1AAN/s1600/great+bowl-bridal+veil-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6iODYq0oEHj08sMVzDR50k-Mo7tgEgYsEnjZkJT9DEVELxQ64stIianmdxIhMRSpVI-24DuBTXAYIgs2W5jvPoT41NIL6IcOK1cWkF-wBtYkRqfYsWqI8MniX_iOmS_98kG1F2bQL1AAN/s1600/great+bowl-bridal+veil-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/2011/05/bridal-veil-tablescape.html" target="_blank">BRIDAL VEIL TABLESCAPE</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;">Look at this unusual little blue and white bowl. I use it often because of it's tiny pedestal. So pretty!<br /><br />It works in a sea of blue and white on the table!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmfzbJaM_T6VjjDlJi0TWZEGs-fs1DOBGQ7IFoleN9SdbGpOb3EU6Yl4h9bWOi_1RRz3QNnySsdebeAj9zPMTPtXxxupetc3WY-0-bwJ88t3Wn4JepSTe5yU7qGOPajf6PKHoCcN7fEvoB/s1600/great+bowl-blue+willow-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmfzbJaM_T6VjjDlJi0TWZEGs-fs1DOBGQ7IFoleN9SdbGpOb3EU6Yl4h9bWOi_1RRz3QNnySsdebeAj9zPMTPtXxxupetc3WY-0-bwJ88t3Wn4JepSTe5yU7qGOPajf6PKHoCcN7fEvoB/s1600/great+bowl-blue+willow-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/2010/07/blue-and-white-summer-tablescape.html" target="_blank">BLUE AND WHITE HYDRANGEA TABLESCAPE</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><br />This demure table is all about daisies! The sweet yellow bowl  adds a big dose of happy color and carries out the theme!<br /><br /><br />The table was set near my perennial garden when the daisies were in full bloom!<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWSSziyQSGEIetzHjfAC7DLgyofEfa8R9uYLxtT0olWEsyLRbvkir2GzzskKxdAh0pBhIIQ8l4JaOb4VAD_S9UUuPP7TQvVbHZ-XL8yLNc_e9_K8aFl41kOYnfa_g6Eg7AB77vTafH3Oom/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_7193.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWSSziyQSGEIetzHjfAC7DLgyofEfa8R9uYLxtT0olWEsyLRbvkir2GzzskKxdAh0pBhIIQ8l4JaOb4VAD_S9UUuPP7TQvVbHZ-XL8yLNc_e9_K8aFl41kOYnfa_g6Eg7AB77vTafH3Oom/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_7193.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/2010/07/daisy-chain.html" target="_blank">DAISY CHAIN</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Although not a bowl, this sweet little purple plate brings color, fun and life to this softly colored lilac tablescape.<br /><br />This table was set for an intimate Mother's Day lunch on the porch.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-aBiDjugRQkzKmPYu7Emjp5jAlujScDQwYn_D6Ubfk7tZy6IexMXnYCgbdsJJUE-iMM9s93AvTeSVTpcN3lqmYHd-MBsGO-9jsU63NwVVNvRLmpIV47nhVZmMxx-HTE5vjrnBF8uoROLC/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_6545.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-aBiDjugRQkzKmPYu7Emjp5jAlujScDQwYn_D6Ubfk7tZy6IexMXnYCgbdsJJUE-iMM9s93AvTeSVTpcN3lqmYHd-MBsGO-9jsU63NwVVNvRLmpIV47nhVZmMxx-HTE5vjrnBF8uoROLC/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_6545.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/2012/05/lilacs-on-porch-mothers-day-tablescape.html" target="_blank">LILACS ON THE PORCH~ MOTHER'S DAY</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Here's a few helpful hints for collecting interesting bowls and accent plates...</span><br /><br />~ Don't spend a lot of money. <br />I find many fun bowls and plates on sate at stores like Pier 1, HomeGoods and TJMaxx.<br /><br />~ You don't have to buy a set of 8!<br />If I see a bowl or accent plate I like and there is only one, I buy it. I can use it on the table to hold a condiment or a candle. It will add interest to the table.<br /><br /><br />~Use them!<br />Don't let pretty bowls an accent plate decorate your cupboards! Use them often!<br /><br /><br /><br />Stop back next week for PART II of this tablescaping series..<br /><br />CREATING  A THEME<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Remember to<br /><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="javascript:void((function(){var%20e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());"><img alt="Pin It" class="aligncenter" src="http://www.clickinmoms.com/cmprodaily/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/pinit.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="javascript:void((function(){var%20e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());"><br /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="javascript:void((function(){var%20e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());"><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0L7CzP4aeVJsjn305Aphd3A_lZUHRUtoVTLbPQe5kNscIlgX8zeSbdAuq_wEhHeoazDxMzfOeJH-fj3ujFrZPHMjALlh0gKGUndmlL1tVQe5rJ5_ewGcosqkAhml2W5Ae5Wz04qYnsiaM/s1600/ADDING+POP,+PRETTY+AND+PIZZAZZ+TO+A+TABLE+PART+1-PIN-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0L7CzP4aeVJsjn305Aphd3A_lZUHRUtoVTLbPQe5kNscIlgX8zeSbdAuq_wEhHeoazDxMzfOeJH-fj3ujFrZPHMjALlh0gKGUndmlL1tVQe5rJ5_ewGcosqkAhml2W5Ae5Wz04qYnsiaM/s1600/ADDING+POP,+PRETTY+AND+PIZZAZZ+TO+A+TABLE+PART+1-PIN-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="javascript:void((function(){var%20e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());"><br /></a></div></div></div>

ADDING POP, PRETTY AND PIZZAZZ TO ANY TABLE, PART I

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<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7CZGygmAfHrQSr7hmF6IPS1qBKDzyw_tkHApYh6xM3ihFzieX0yhTATZaM2ea0yazczEc9lYNKTVNbklkbrTQZtf2D2wvSJXncGwA3EJV-D457JZ1Lo8Day6mjuzczZNaFArfwAuA77PE/s1600/Top+5+Questions-stonegableblog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7CZGygmAfHrQSr7hmF6IPS1qBKDzyw_tkHApYh6xM3ihFzieX0yhTATZaM2ea0yazczEc9lYNKTVNbklkbrTQZtf2D2wvSJXncGwA3EJV-D457JZ1Lo8Day6mjuzczZNaFArfwAuA77PE/s1600/Top+5+Questions-stonegableblog.jpg" width="430" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">I get lots and lots of emails asking me all kinds of questions.  Everything from how I like blogging to what size the rug in my dining room is...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I thought I would answer the most asked questions recently...</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><a name="more"></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">1. Where did you get your dining room chandy?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQl1Dcb2oAAH0SWjuhal-xFURgRROqx2cy-0HFPNyvGvdLJo_xWFFqUCSI8Lev8OEcPQBxAZz9vFszvgeQfuG7asveTPSrh9dVsUOUeei9WjZTXqotkZ8YY90dxs7MFHYkoU5rR2F0JhYO/s1600/Ask+StoneGAble-chandy-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQl1Dcb2oAAH0SWjuhal-xFURgRROqx2cy-0HFPNyvGvdLJo_xWFFqUCSI8Lev8OEcPQBxAZz9vFszvgeQfuG7asveTPSrh9dVsUOUeei9WjZTXqotkZ8YY90dxs7MFHYkoU5rR2F0JhYO/s1600/Ask+StoneGAble-chandy-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The dining room chandy came from Overstocks.com.</div><div style="text-align: center;">You can see a post about it by clicking <a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/2012/11/a-new-chandy-for-stonegable.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I just checked on Overstocks and don't see the large chandy in stock right now (you can also see how my dining room looked last year just after we had laid the hardwood floors). But if you need a smaller chandy, they have one in stock. Click <a href="http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Allured-Crystal-Chandelier-with-White-Fabric-Shade/7538666/product.html?refccid=42J6QLZKVXF3BT2P3ZJJUDOZG4&searchidx=39" target="_blank">HERE</a> to see a smaller version of my dining room chandy! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-8yxNSi7olUQiUzMReSCbG-6k_tO_cDFnobeResgTMncBA7ULZ7jsmvSOcCYgzFRW-bLTwh78prZRvfKKjh79hJXyP1CpWxJvVBVTZvtY3ZJ6neM7kKLj3LeWmfMD3YWNGXsDW7PRoUCq/s1600/long+shot+of+dining+room-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-8yxNSi7olUQiUzMReSCbG-6k_tO_cDFnobeResgTMncBA7ULZ7jsmvSOcCYgzFRW-bLTwh78prZRvfKKjh79hJXyP1CpWxJvVBVTZvtY3ZJ6neM7kKLj3LeWmfMD3YWNGXsDW7PRoUCq/s1600/long+shot+of+dining+room-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;"><span style="font-size: large;">2. What color are your walls?</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 style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf4YXwRoQwCvFPbr2aIlNShSgfH0IpyfhPqtEU9I45DppYDkz0kUZXv0rU8gzcOevKLJvUI5kU3-lvkYsuIIExNlsxhXK8XUfGFYbCIu8rAfqWLKoHrpYvujiPEkPn0W0ZLpktmC0LfIWd/s640/living+room-side+view-stonegableblog.com.jpg" /></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;">We have painted most of our main living areas downstairs Sonnet by Benjamin Moore. It is a wonderful color!!! Just perfect because it is light and airy with just a touch of warmth!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Our kitchen, family room, breakfast room, living room, dining room and stairs are painted Sonnet. We are now paining our foyer Sonnet too.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTMWJJ6j2aaanH08_A52Ksp8YVaY3B9IJf0iUTOgPvc4XZFVRwqAu2QlbfBsHyZBrEBbWzozxInWLv7UcoyFOZO2IrsnKOwF_RAGAoep4YACWBUDclaq2FSKaRKpjCiyhDglDBYeVSZopl/s1600/main+stairs-runner-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTMWJJ6j2aaanH08_A52Ksp8YVaY3B9IJf0iUTOgPvc4XZFVRwqAu2QlbfBsHyZBrEBbWzozxInWLv7UcoyFOZO2IrsnKOwF_RAGAoep4YACWBUDclaq2FSKaRKpjCiyhDglDBYeVSZopl/s1600/main+stairs-runner-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">3. Did you paint the chest in your living room?</span></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/AVvXsEioLiGPYaRvDtGRRVMJy7zTI1OLuaXJ8e9f_h4VandGAGI3xdxzafYe19e6BsEmXh0ybt3dK6Bf-TaZvM73mbtxPVU0vVGeQ1TblZ4QUbXAZBjR001b2CyhMdbO_wBAK-XI89JGYdgdwRI_/s1600/vignette+on+chest-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioLiGPYaRvDtGRRVMJy7zTI1OLuaXJ8e9f_h4VandGAGI3xdxzafYe19e6BsEmXh0ybt3dK6Bf-TaZvM73mbtxPVU0vVGeQ1TblZ4QUbXAZBjR001b2CyhMdbO_wBAK-XI89JGYdgdwRI_/s1600/vignette+on+chest-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="414" /></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;">The short answer is no. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I saw this chest last summer at a local furniture store and was obsessed with it! But the price tag... ouch! Way, way too much!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I decided that I would paint one like it myself. I bought a dresser from Craigslist (that is still sitting in my garage) and was planning to paint it. A friend just happened to visit and I was raving about this chest to her and she told me that it was on sale at Wayfair. What?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Sure enough, it was! Still a little more than I wanted to pay, but much much less than in the store.  I bit the bullet and ordered it. And am I glad I did! I have enjoyed the Curlacue chest so much! To see the chest at Wayfair, click <a href="http://www.wayfair.com/Hooker-Furniture-Melange-Curlacue-3-Drawer-Chest-638-85040-HKR4484.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>. ( I got it for a few hundred less than they are selling it for now)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The lesson from this experience is... when we really love something we may just have to buy it. Now that being said,  we must be able to feed the family and pay the bills, etc. But if we have some extra money put away for a rainy day... today might be that rainy day!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsmYV3S-HbtoQf-41_eNJynkV1Je5-j-1xt6VRrBCUITMnNV48Q_ZZdRilDf0wr9n-cP-uvT5v0XsoEToCvsw_Y3ybV55TjQHFLXPpd9uQ1rmplWdNFRBd9a6RLes4zUBHllO3sxDcDYfl/s1600/Curlacue+Chest+stonegableblog.com+10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsmYV3S-HbtoQf-41_eNJynkV1Je5-j-1xt6VRrBCUITMnNV48Q_ZZdRilDf0wr9n-cP-uvT5v0XsoEToCvsw_Y3ybV55TjQHFLXPpd9uQ1rmplWdNFRBd9a6RLes4zUBHllO3sxDcDYfl/s1600/Curlacue+Chest+stonegableblog.com+10.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">4. Where did you get the swan at StoneGable?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPD3Sy9S7gd7BSa3OBEBLqGTnmHIOKN-OOdBms8eh8-1Mur79SFxS2ZFjgmdXXeMpMSkUi99By14aqqWGUZ4y3NHPJ4Bt3HvxGdeHQy9U7omnZedDUlGEwzl_D0xgkIPBzoUDS4XW_wrdy/s1600/IMG_5266.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPD3Sy9S7gd7BSa3OBEBLqGTnmHIOKN-OOdBms8eh8-1Mur79SFxS2ZFjgmdXXeMpMSkUi99By14aqqWGUZ4y3NHPJ4Bt3HvxGdeHQy9U7omnZedDUlGEwzl_D0xgkIPBzoUDS4XW_wrdy/s1600/IMG_5266.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I bought the swan soup tureen that usually sits on my dining room table 20 years ago. StoneGable was being built and I found this beauty at a small shop in Alexandria Va called The Hospitality Shop. Unfortunately, it is no longer in business.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The swan was made in Italy and has a hand painted face and ladle.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I have only seen one other one like it on ebay.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTEXKHsz9a9nGsY0RnjpGs6baXgi_rQeV-fkCdrTbkzk-1ggANmjIe1PignLxT8AGNCeY-UeZyhsGsG6cJg7w5i6b8GB7sHvzBg14q0rJ7iIArBtd4ON11G67K4lqLv8nTaxA-l8iQs96f/s1600/IMG_5265.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTEXKHsz9a9nGsY0RnjpGs6baXgi_rQeV-fkCdrTbkzk-1ggANmjIe1PignLxT8AGNCeY-UeZyhsGsG6cJg7w5i6b8GB7sHvzBg14q0rJ7iIArBtd4ON11G67K4lqLv8nTaxA-l8iQs96f/s1600/IMG_5265.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;"><span style="font-size: large;">5. What project are you doing now?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfsh0TEZcdXveFrCFC69LHpeU_NwdvEZ4N9DmfvSGRFKSz7Xb6BN739n2uPieYBFjOV3QcXV3JfqRGzGlzmPuB7DAkkiY7-IbM7KshXvOk5hvD8jzD-Z1_V8MZ6tnVIx5sPun17YUI1cjo/s1600/Before.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfsh0TEZcdXveFrCFC69LHpeU_NwdvEZ4N9DmfvSGRFKSz7Xb6BN739n2uPieYBFjOV3QcXV3JfqRGzGlzmPuB7DAkkiY7-IbM7KshXvOk5hvD8jzD-Z1_V8MZ6tnVIx5sPun17YUI1cjo/s1600/Before.jpg" width="426" /></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;">We are now finishing up our foyer. It was scheduled to be done around Thanksgiving, but due to lots of complications from my knee surgery, the project  got pushed back.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We have scraped the wall paper off inch by inch... what a job! And Bobby is almost finished painting.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm having a slipcover made for a settee and right now I'm working on repainting the buffet.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am also finishing a guest bedroom that is now another guest room.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Bonus question...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">How are you feeling?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is the most asked question right now.Truthfully, I've avoided answering this for some time!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I have had a pretty rough go since my knee cap surgery last November. I've been back in the hospital with an infection, another surgery, icu, iv antibiotics, two drug reactions and lots of little things in between.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Because I am very anemic from everything I have been through I am pretty tired most of the time and that really bothers me!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I hope I am turning the corner. I'm so thankful for all of your prayers ( they have helped me so much) and well wishes.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm ready to feel fabulous and full of energy!</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;">Remember, feel free to email any questions you have!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>

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<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbBJYBLOUr_Vj-nq7V2X-FtFby_RKFjsv0j9jKf0JWy4Brm25iOHFeFGOcxdBasH2TpZSisB07iMkaartVYF9lJpf2DIdHz-ezA_ISt7ilETxO_ZnEA93ARLlc6-_Ntrc-HfIzm7-o-oKE/s1600/995847_585839864838965_1996728982_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbBJYBLOUr_Vj-nq7V2X-FtFby_RKFjsv0j9jKf0JWy4Brm25iOHFeFGOcxdBasH2TpZSisB07iMkaartVYF9lJpf2DIdHz-ezA_ISt7ilETxO_ZnEA93ARLlc6-_Ntrc-HfIzm7-o-oKE/s1600/995847_585839864838965_1996728982_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Welcome to the SCOOP #108</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">THE SCOOP'S MEGA SPRING LINKY PARTY<br /><br /><div align="center" style="background-color: white; 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color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; line-height: 19.200000762939453px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Anita from <a href="http://www.cedarhillfarmhouse.com/" style="color: #909674; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Cedar Hill Farmhouse</a></span></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; line-height: 19.200000762939453px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; line-height: 19.200000762939453px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; line-height: 19.200000762939453px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Debbie from <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/" style="color: #909674; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Confessions of a Plate Addict</a></span></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; line-height: 19.200000762939453px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; line-height: 19.200000762939453px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; line-height: 19.200000762939453px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Barb from <a href="http://www.everydayhomeblog.com/" style="color: #909674; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;">The Everyday Home</a></span></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; line-height: 19.200000762939453px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; line-height: 19.200000762939453px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Yvonne from <a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/" target="_blank">StoneGable</a> </span></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; line-height: 19.200000762939453px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> Suzy from <a href="http://www.worthingcourtblog.com/" style="color: #909674; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Worthing Court</a></span></span><br /><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm your host Yvonne from <a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">StoneGable</span></a></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/AVvXsEgB_VfrTyibKUA79jhc2nRbJSd8H_1Og0JOthEzZDYwxZuKlJLOgtudgkvilbryHzUY5dgj_wKD5ZfCz84h_9QkyZr7XgcY17wRObjrcEIO-RhlXkOEdpmUPB_hyphenhyphen0DQm5uyW7ghEwONyRbT/s1600/Picture+for+the+scoop.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB_VfrTyibKUA79jhc2nRbJSd8H_1Og0JOthEzZDYwxZuKlJLOgtudgkvilbryHzUY5dgj_wKD5ZfCz84h_9QkyZr7XgcY17wRObjrcEIO-RhlXkOEdpmUPB_hyphenhyphen0DQm5uyW7ghEwONyRbT/s1600/Picture+for+the+scoop.png" width="265" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm thrilled to be hosting this week! Not only do we have our regular full-of-inspiration Scoop linky... but we are asking you to show us all your great Spring inspired posts too as a part of THE SCOOP'S MEGA SPRING LINKY PARTY! <br /><br />All here... all today!<br /><br />And here's the great news. All these entries will be shared on over 30 BLOGS! Wow! Mega exposure! Mega Spring ideas!<br /><br />I'll start it off by sharing a few of my Spring inspired posts!<br /><br /><br /><br />Nothing says Spring like NESTS! Come on over to <a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/2014/02/nesting-inspiration.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">NESTING INSPIRATON</span></a> and see how I use nest around the farmhouse... and see how to make one yourself, too!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQeA1sotOoKtPXqT9B9fV7XROXtiymGyDjRxzS7gknqBaK3YUKCC2QeCs2IejvsK2fgfiSAlToVxf2TpKAseHpdt63fGLdVK2RL6VMiOsNAbwV1bravXxOAAGzfeYAP_dP3iC1CvFJFTnw/s640/Nesting+Inspiration-TITLE+PAGE-stonegableblog.jpg" width="429" /><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><br /><br />Need a Spring Wreath? Make this brambly<span style="font-size: large;"> </span><a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/2014/03/forsythia-wreath-diy.html" style="font-size: x-large;" target="_blank">FORSYTHIA WREATH</a>... it will give a big early Spring welcome to anyone who comes to your door!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwHeF0hH-QP4HHi92WJKfM1dZx1j3h1K0Cj2TbpfWKkjno6IJo77_QaUVydg1EhNPk1yG6pA4PydUwncG96a5hq7j42k3HCntGUlGnr8NkBtsA6CmcSLPw6YJaK7yrA-DS89gVpLs5SSf_/s640/Forsythia+Spring+Wreath-TITLE+PAGE-+stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="413" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I'm thinking Spring equals Easter! Here's an<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/2013/03/an-easy-easter-table-using-formula.html" target="_blank">EASY EASTER TABLESCAPE</a> </span> that could be used right now and all the way to Easter!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf_7HxIiY-OIZ-az1_FhqyRxawBVfIP6BKG_1gkvyWOdpIQSUPwUXR-1ThEYzxntlvoBpuwfw_W-i4mhFD1H_4LVVaHTsFQoHPupBawr9jpssFAg5l4rVpbCB__a_YtZp0TakA6f-QmXdj/s640/Easter+Formula+Table+-+BLOG.png" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHyQDKGyleh2Ps7OQGXO43bYHmondc4A-2D9ClXHext61nPJC_z69mwtw3MOeHBr7cvXEjWFjHOURKO8FR-FE7mKfwwXfnj_ajx5R1qscUfRfJ829w2ssRyUkFuOZxvzKy7vhyQNbcPPro/s1600/Newsletter+Announcement+for+Blog-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHyQDKGyleh2Ps7OQGXO43bYHmondc4A-2D9ClXHext61nPJC_z69mwtw3MOeHBr7cvXEjWFjHOURKO8FR-FE7mKfwwXfnj_ajx5R1qscUfRfJ829w2ssRyUkFuOZxvzKy7vhyQNbcPPro/s1600/Newsletter+Announcement+for+Blog-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><br />Now, here's a look at some wonderful entries from last week's Scoop!<br /><br /><br /><br />Let's start with tulips! Ann from Tarnished Royalty inspired us with<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://tarnishedroyalty.com/2014/02/girls-want-pearls-29-yay-ombre.html" target="_blank">GIRLS WANT PEARLS</a></span>. Sure do, Ann! And I love your take on them!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img alt="flowervases1" src="http://tarnishedroyalty.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/flowervases1.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Babs from Upstairs/Downstairs is thinking Spring! I'm loving her <a href="http://babs-upstairsdownstairs.blogspot.com/2014/02/calling-all-birds.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">CALLING ALL BIRDS</span></a> post (the prints and pillows... fabulous!).<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOA9cpcMPNrWv7xa33FSvedLbjuKImSOsvBrhIv4ASN2Fgwci6xb2Nx57PzHDUn-joTvSSknKlv7ZvcVwnUJLPz0RudU21PjeVoH2zdv5foXuKCQKjH7gjfEUtGFaHo9_vCpWY0IROzw/s640/DSC04646.JPG" width="360" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Oh my goodness! Linda at Creative and Delicious cooked up a meal that says YUMMY to me!  <a href="http://creativeanddelicious.blogspot.com/2014/02/sweet-chili-chicken-tortillas-with.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">SWEET CHILI CHICKEN WITH COSLAW</span></a> goes on my must-try list!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img alt="Sweet Chili Chicken Tortillas with Coleslaw #SweetChiliChicken #ChickenRecipes #FilledTortillas" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs2mvU7SDKogcFY9lrCSTeaJcLoQHsOX8d_WMryfwjcnZYMgpaQZCnT5n8YsYEUpQ20sR02I1mfhvOBJTPSoOhhl5ovvfzCv_6CUunJ31mx4T-3vNktXy88krsI93_yBsbcBd1V49wG9z9/s1600/Sweet+Chili+Chicken+Tortillas+with+Coleslaw.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />How cute and easy is this<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://www.onemoretimeevents.com/2014/02/natural-jute-twine-designed-lamp-shade.html" target="_blank">JUTE TWINE LAMP MAKEOVER</a></span> from Tammy at One More Time Events? So creative!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img alt="Wrapping lampshade with Natural Jute at One More Time Events.com" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPkhYW8SUAG0VBUTXW7yQEPnCODq9bhUvXbcIBlvrgQU00OuJ0PhXlM3jd6REdr-OnXH-oaMkZzl-FMBDB-zn63y1AF53MxRzyFIGxNIKqtvC4myUS-9lSRzOZesCpgjIrcaSNBoW0Mxg/s640/Natural+Jute+Lampshadeand+Ladder.jpg" width="426" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Jamie from So Much Better with age shared how to make this great <a href="http://www.onemoretimeevents.com/2014/02/natural-jute-twine-designed-lamp-shade.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">WINE CRATE SERVING TRAY</span></a>! How clever and useful!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img alt="wine crate to serving tray somuchbetterwithage.com" height="640" src="http://d1hspa0jwanmgf.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/wine-crate-tray-graphic.jpg" width="426" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><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;">Thank to everyone who joined us last week.</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;">We look forward to another great party.</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;"></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; 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THE SCOOP #108 AND MEGA SPRING LINKY PARTY

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