My Debut at The Scoop...and...Bye Bye Google Reader

 <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTmfzx9MLuplkNJPY9VFXYOki_cglN1uDkJh5QowyWm1ntiN2E1nYu9EGr5OETeYroqP5xani5842Zn2d5UFo8LP-r4RCnZZhYdXndBkyFgmMGVlpXutsGVk6FZ_FdXSwpV_BJoTc9ZHl9/s1600-h/64170_4719850152887_625893102_n%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="64170_4719850152887_625893102_n" border="0" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXxVVq9Yjx68xNVC-b1whRswpBUPZ66F_EQAOW_cnX6EiUgC_KYaQkdtJijXhnAx5-sWTlHcdGLXv5E1iDlcQhtF43da2zmvnY5lXtzSwcrnywy055oDwqX-39IpVZmg9HFn50aTADyX5H/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="64170_4719850152887_625893102_n" width="260" /></a>Just a couple of quick reminders for you! 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My Debut at The Scoop...and...Bye Bye Google Reader

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June Round-Up and an Important Reminder

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQediX6uoOENoVpexd34lrpOzd_YzetIu2gaavNEiK4RN1eqL293diZpRiSOKSG4dI4EKNoDXQB8iXrp8_0ZgunO6OXvsFXdnOs3kVOWgbKOtFLfUPHp8VfHSTxOBNVWO4qgNRNzxl-ss/s605/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+June+Round-Up.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQediX6uoOENoVpexd34lrpOzd_YzetIu2gaavNEiK4RN1eqL293diZpRiSOKSG4dI4EKNoDXQB8iXrp8_0ZgunO6OXvsFXdnOs3kVOWgbKOtFLfUPHp8VfHSTxOBNVWO4qgNRNzxl-ss/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+June+Round-Up.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><i>Wow!</i> Can you believe that June is nearing its end? It went by really fast for me! How about you? I know that it is often filled with vacations and time away from home so I thought I would do a round-up of my favorite posts just in case you missed any!<b> And…be sure to get <i>your</i> posts ready, too, because I have a reminder of some big news! I’ll be sharing it again in a minute.</b><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRo-ij23etPMEoV91qmluE5ycS1zuAVmsq8ll0jnv2jjo-OB12vpVDk3e8Cazgt7t5DRJOl1nwha75AaI9aD1YT_nqsXIrqPPpH9iHnOchwGoiDPAhOKy2LyjnONXS3JVbkOl3jWG94Auq/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520French%252520Grain%252520Sack%252520Rug%25255B43%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT French Grain Sack Rug" border="0" height="626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ_t0ITfrZmM7-iEAb4duoXGMRHGe8Geg2DNrk3p4ojWi3S1gCZELqlP5zc0tJYHLs8R1iSK0XW_9PTdOeF9BruBVvQV0jazN5EQV3jeMNwl8sKgof0ApKEAGvgh-Y17GNyXEg4l50jgTs/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT French Grain Sack Rug" width="625" /></a>Here is my first project for June…a seagrass rug that I transformed with some frenchy touches to create my <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2013/06/diy-french-grain-sack-rug.html"><i>French grain sack rug!</i></a> Hey…even the floor isn’t safe from <i>frenchiness </i>at my house!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6zUCGuk-td9YWm4YIEKtyW6K4fARGjDX6TzAqpihLOVC9MqzXm64G9GFs_hlAyHuJgWEmwSlutz59ohQ8ml-KdwYnzgmm-dMk1Md04p94WfwUtyEeXdqw_Eb2w2D7SPocXPuht6Sdt5ZJ/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Simple%252520Summer%252520Centerpiece%2525203%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Simple Summer Centerpiece" border="0" height="627" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjJIOBh-2XrmUu593tzR80lQUCfXWp4xEw29KPDC-mUDyZlfmTDe_65I97Aj_aZrCPuxQUReqBog_8-L6kGQxFCEpC9aJOP9CRWnpUrbs4UH9jKe17Arf_IG1RuwofU-TDF-UFCcGlJHDt/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Simple Summer Centerpiece" width="627" /></a>Next, I used an abandoned bird nest and tiny bluebird eggs plus a vintage blue Mason jar filled with a grocery store bouquet to create a<i> <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2013/06/mason-jars-and-bird-neststhe-story-of.html">simple summery centerpiece</a>.</i> I love the touches of my favorite color combination…<i>blue and yellow!</i> <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih8ecYIKqLHotRxf2dkmRvupiLvhLj3sFTLZDlU-8pcurh74sOm7QWwSTK0Zo6pVU7c1jTDsQ4kzMa0ZaOq4_UdJvQ2yRc1-EMk4Mx9z1jgsG0dLYiStmwnqMlC7ppZpvYA4CHiF8Kpov2/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Burlap%252520and%252520Canvas%252520Sailboat%252520Pillow2_thumb%25255B2%25255D%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Burlap and Canvas Sailboat Pillow" border="0" height="629" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp_USHfwlBR9ZArs41Y9yeEEEmSsBPANKHZexS1iho12qhn-FScpxHY_r_WKVHuOYTUKIsH31-5FTTTgJ33YHczA0rPpyio-TxhgBCiVv-yr4NV7dj0jYuFV7PEcJOIYHDU-S1vFSL8DzU/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Burlap and Canvas Sailboat Pillow" width="629" /></a> You know me…I can’t let a month go by without adding to my growing pillow collection! I used a real postage stamp graphic to create this vintage-look<i> <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2013/06/summery-burlap-and-canvas-sailboat.html">burlap and canvas sailboat pillow</a></i>…summery and fun! You will find a tutorial plus the free graphic<i> <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2013/06/summery-burlap-and-canvas-sailboat.html">here</a></i>.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBrlHsWhxOd08GvJGfTifO15yu-hEnzFBLuEi_kaWFpAOa3E_h63MnFLAb6J75vz7CXbSflhlOBJ2KKBcI-cRQ0Izh1bM_bK_3qCINf02X2woRAtcSjjoF3TVDkzlEJIAHTaIw_jNNGXYV/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Collecting%252520Clay%252520CookersA_thumb%25255B9%25255D%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Collecting Clay Cookers" border="0" height="629" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPmjQi91plxbIElOYGh8qIKHGulcz8PFRqFzH2ekN-nRY5NH-78gqrzRNZQJ-NscnwdIj8FYIlBC3lL5F5D3T7hvPmO6RHapLQqn2MCdTik44zp8KXaTwkuY6XmeQr12fAqSYV8DwC03IH/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Collecting Clay Cookers" width="629" /></a>I also showed you my new duck and shared my unusual <i><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2013/06/collecting-clay-cookers.html">collection of  clay cookers</a></i>. You will also find one of my favorite recipes using the cookers…<i><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2010/04/catatouilleorbaby-kitty-cooks-hungarian.html">Hungarian chicken paprika</a>.</i><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyGhBHRZ9qpDmhlprHvLB3pFgExMe3mWf7L4dUL2K0CoSQirnPVSVXXepTFusEsFjlMYZyYVkfgLc1f14KaRAa43cHPL3v0TN79dbh8cDzGyH8BYlB0GMOD-0mps5AneLfSoVyVYj-KQR9/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Country%252520Living%252520Inspired%252520Filament%252520Bulb%252520Candles_thumb%25255B6%25255D%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Country Living Inspired Filament Bulb Candles" border="0" height="626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7xyybjFM6DSlaZ6gSeYAqkzWPHO9irVatI_4DfMOtnnNgohqEA7scTbzIiXmlhjAdEPZN_gtAftPWLyXDkhH4UZrJpKrVlZ4oaWapbfh1TTLF53LABJXsOwS_MJcPTpF-EZpnYPjiL7R1/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Country Living Inspired Filament Bulb Candles" width="625" /></a> I used a free graphic from<i> Country Living</i> to create these <i><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2013/06/country-living-inspired-filament-bulb.html">vintage filament bulb candle wraps</a></i> and shared my favorite method for aging paper. You will find the paper-aging tutorial<i> <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2013/05/frenchy-aged-paper-candle-wraps.html">here</a>.</i><br /><br /><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Sheet Music Sailboats" border="0" height="624" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirQaDZ7-CyBzIEwMXAe0_x4wXlOs2hXuJCrXr5Yf4TS1GTCTxIVjdG4SJ13Jkte9tZN9p_Y6wAM-RbLk7dkXvnpqb-vE4EpMVMsZXvfExTgwTchtk5DXSnrtrD4ZzQjcD8dynOsuarGyXq/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Sheet Music Sailboats" width="625" />I made some fun vintage <i><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2013/06/summery-sheet-music-sailboats.html">sheet music sailboats</a> </i>to add some little summery touches around the house. I am now quite good (if I do say so myself) at making origami boats and have made several for my sweet little grandsons. If you would like to try your hand at it, you will find links to instructions <i><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2013/06/summery-sheet-music-sailboats.html">here</a>.</i><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitByJTqiwm6HBVWK0rX7YCtnfXIuLINR-p_69Xwjn2O0cg_5UHYAb1lLyDYFqSx8B692K3mtT6Oihwc5ftyVfdeibnN2eUSYeMvd7PtK0ib1mA6C3_WeYkNwXSHz70zZ88jHYvSVYKQ1Zj/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Strawberry%252520Tunnel%252520Cake_thumb%25255B3%25255D%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Strawberry Tunnel Cake" border="0" height="627" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm3dF_MLCne32DtGp0GzcWJV_Lv58Ee3KLfQbYimkexFkADOv-FHHuXI0A2iHKbn_mmKFnJsEn_4RAJzMVAlzrJZhaFsAtkZl8BasyRjY0vm_pl8A6JiBGAsE4lci7Y0p2f3ISI9Xn0xAL/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Strawberry Tunnel Cake" width="625" /></a> And if you are looking for a quick and super-easy no-bake dessert for the summer months, have I got a recipe for you…although using the word “recipe” is stretching it! It’s my <i><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2013/06/easy-no-cook-strawberry-tunnel-cake.html">strawberry tunnel cake</a></i>! You will not believe how simple and delicious it is! And I think it’s just perfect for the 4th of July!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja9PMTAzrG8qeRGQFcg8KcrZrr7KbMO2zCVfzZWkuBxDKKiJHlNaJBUdhiP_fbrKGSKYoRHUjKQx9n5TjmkqltDe51TJe4YKAM4LlW6yeAXUY-9Qr7rRdvgezOSiVw_XdMRR4j2a9rxFoj/s1600-h/64170_4719850152887_625893102_n%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img alt="The Scoop" border="0" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy9P86Ez1e61r_Ckj-ZF7D8EOjedXM55OupEQWwqVVREEiG8VOFFV0l3X4Hael2uUz7Ya4PhyphenhyphenpvpmbaLmBtgJUB2Lt62ZKWIMCRNyuBfdHHb7a9ilHcBXKhS-sMoKxsWhw8uDch60v8HwT/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="The Scoop" width="260" /></a> And finally…<i>my big news!</i> <b>I was excited to announce that I will be joining the ladies as a host at<i> The Scoop</i> linky party!</b> You can see all the details<i> <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2013/06/ive-got-new-gig.html">here</a></i>. I have been sharing my ideas with you for almost five years now<i> you</i> can share<i> yours</i> with me…right here on my blog! Have your posts ready…any subject is fine… and come by on <b>Monday nights at 6:00pm Eastern Daylight time</b> to link up and share! <i>I can’t wait to see what you’ve got!</i> It’s already looking like July will be a fun month!<br /><br /><i>Thanks for stopping by! I hope you enjoyed having a little peek at my June Round-Up! Please </i><i>visit these wonderful bloggers and their beautiful blogs to see what they are up to and to find a list of this week’s participants!</i><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><i><i><i><a href="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/">Under the Table and Dreaming</a> <i>for the</i> <i>Sunday Showcase Party , </i><i><i><a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/">Thrifty Decor Chick</a></i> for <i>Before and After Monday </i></i></i></i><i><i><i><i> ,</i><i><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/"><b> </b>Between Naps on the Porch</a><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2011/12/beautiful-kitchen-renovation-welcome-to.html"> </a></i>for <i>Metamorphosis Monday ,</i></i></i></i><i><i><i><i><a href="http://www.homestoriesatoz.com/"> The Stories of A2Z</a></i> for <i>Tutorials and Tips Tuesday ,</i><a href="http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/"><i> Coastal Charm</i></a><i> </i>for<i> Nifty Thrifty Tuesday ,</i></i></i></i><i><i><a href="http://www.astrollthrulife.net/"> A Stroll thru Life</a> for <span style="font-size: small;">Inspire Me</span> Tuesday ,<i><i><a href="http://cedarhillranch.blogspot.com/"> Cedar Hill Ranch </a>for The Scoop on Tuesdays ,</i></i></i></i><i><i><i><i><a href="http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/"> My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia</a> for Tuesday's Treasures, </i></i></i></i></i></span><span style="font-size: small;"><i><i><i><i><i><span style="font-size: small;"><i><i><i><i><i><a href="http://www.everydayhomeblog.com/">The Everyday Home</a> for Home{work} Wednesday</i></i></i></i></i></span> ,</i><a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/"><i> Savvy Southern Style</i></a> for <i>Wow Us Wednesdays </i><i>,</i><i><a href="http://www.theshabbychiccottage.net/"> The Shabby Creek Cottage</a></i> for <i>Transformation Thursdays , </i><i><a href="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/">No Minimalist Here</a></i> for <i>the Open House Party</i> on Thursdays , </i></i></i><i><i><i><a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/">Stone Gable</a> for Tutorials, Tips and Tidbits on Thursdays , <i><a href="http://romantichome.blogspot.com/">My Romantic Home</a></i> for <i>Show and Tell Friday ,</i><i><a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/"> French Country Cottage</a> </i>for<i> Feathered Nest Friday , </i></i></i></i><i><i><i><i><a href="http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/">Common Ground</a></i> for Be Inspired on Fridays ,<a href="http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com/"><i> The Charm of Home</i></a> for <i>Home Sweet Home Friday ,</i></i></i></i><i><i><i><i><a href="http://www.craftberrybush.com/"> Craftberry Bush</a> for the Inspiration Gallery on Friday </i></i></i></i><i><i><i><a href="http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.net/"><i>, Funky Junk Interiors</i></a><i> </i>for<i> Saturday Nite Special</i></i></i></i></i></span><span style="font-size: small;"><i><i><i><i><i></i></i></i></i></i></span><br /><i><i><i><i>See you next time! 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Easy No-Bake Strawberry Tunnel Cake

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy1pUg0rE7HXNNWUxGoGhlwSQudVIxsTVkoqAMNGlO9WocpV2AbhKurHFTGpIY5n51c3HsRO5iCw5_V7lq8GU-3BgpAvRHdsUULh0ugYAIiVWUwzDftrZ6AyOrv1KGw12gvKDpB_DR8wbr/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+Easy+No-Bake+Strawberry+Tunnel+Cake.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy1pUg0rE7HXNNWUxGoGhlwSQudVIxsTVkoqAMNGlO9WocpV2AbhKurHFTGpIY5n51c3HsRO5iCw5_V7lq8GU-3BgpAvRHdsUULh0ugYAIiVWUwzDftrZ6AyOrv1KGw12gvKDpB_DR8wbr/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+Easy+No-Bake+Strawberry+Tunnel+Cake.jpg" /></a></div><br />I have a super-easy dessert for you to try…just in time for the 4th of July! It’s my <i>No-Bake Strawberry Tunnel Cake!</i> If you know me, you know that I don’t do anything unless it’s easy! And…this is a recipe I have been using for almost<b> </b><i>40 years</i> so you<i> know</i> I love it! <i>You don’t even have to be able to cook! </i><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF2xbJ7tYNeh-5ZounBg_9syxwmrO45DEPL9YkpR1owYMzJi1gEo78bxQqcW25eLRVm7QsamY7ZH1pViG8PKEqFK0Cod4RegqPEsKFSlvdDyZWuqrhmZUl_oMgxThyJOO7yV_Axcqtprou/s1600-h/Cake%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Strawberry Tunnel Cake" border="0" height="787" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs6pLRKDGage3yEP-3EmETLJ4dAr0Z8IqNSnCuDfGxCnUci-prDPZTy5lzsGSS5ZuPZWKg0GsfzxKIABt_QsYnG_7H_Wieg4McXuQWD19txBWaUZyXpL2xlIXnnbf8FAHpiFqLBEnmWP4T/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Strawberry Tunnel Cake" width="595" /></a> It’s kind of like an all-in-one strawberry shortcake…an angel food cake filled with a tunnel of strawberry goodness and topped with whipped cream! <i>Yum!</i> My family loves it!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPjjtjTquNWEz_xTq3cJRRy5_ACql-IOefKEzf5hFPo94acfvQtsQP6TTM9GtIY6Y7vl5zt1JtgOJOdd99FnyTB45mIAX6gcHE69ULZS_XYJxnc063VittMxDm9EL_GTd2agBs9ZBSI5fe/s1600-h/Ingredients%25255B27%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Ingredients" border="0" height="724" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie3VWhLpvs6A8rYUHsducofY0jYCePBpQumcnPQUEsh3GUyr5vjUf5NJTaaeR-iKqr_DazKGonmmX4tVyqAib3GmhUHERZAn0AKtD404GHtuwNC3DQXAHSkeAxK45qrx-dBtaIUpjcKNVc/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Ingredients" width="595" /></a>You can pick up all of the ingredients at the grocery store and have it ready to serve in a jiffy, too…<i>it’s that easy!</i> Here’s what you need:<br /><ul><li>A pre-made angel food cake (Mine came from the bakery at Publix.)</li><li>A container of whipped topping</li><li>A one pound bag of frozen strawberries (You can substitute fresh if you like.)</li><li>A small (3 oz) box of strawberry Jello</li><li>Some fresh strawberries and blueberries to decorate the cake</li></ul><b>You can even make a light version of the cake by using sugar-free cake (also available at Publix), sugar-free Jello and sugar or fat-free whipped topping!</b> <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSt0ESoWg7ajipB5Q-LBwWiKQmxo5etp_EXGwcwTH-E1TnvNdNhH2kGKjhkF045pqYFxCgsODarvJwbvL00M_Py5grH5DFIVKh4w16bPxfUoeLq5DO4kZJfOKr8Kw-mmG0ToCy-flfoxBJ/s1600-h/Instructions%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Instructions" border="0" height="620" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwT1c4h749ZM9oV2UJqu8GN1cmgAlD-DIemcx7cvvu-MQe3sEZeVf2NZY9NuB5GoeC_65xQUyZjPCwn7yVEammE_oyywJh4zxxfWgZwzhqKA1HpmLAAy9NLocEnri6zvaGeRlowoM7ovG5/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Instructions" width="620" /></a> And here’s what you do:<br /><ol><li>Using a serrated knife, cut the top one inch off of the cake and set it aside.</li><li>Cut around the cake along the inside and outside, leaving about an inch on each side. Then cut the inside portion into small sections and pull them out of the cake, leaving an additional inch all along the bottom and creating a trench. Set the cake pieces aside to be used later.</li><li>Heat one cup of water in the microwave and add the package of Jello, stirring it until it dissolves. Add it to the cake pieces. Cut the frozen strawberries into slices and add them to the cake mixture. Stir until the cake has absorbed the liquid.</li><li>Add the cake piece/strawberry mixture to the cake, filling in the trench and smoothing it as you go to allow as much as possible to fit. I use almost all of it.</li><li>Put the top back on and ice the cake with whipped topping. As you can tell from the ingredients, it must be kept in the fridge.</li></ol><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzwq04PM9mzCufiDPD44Wuzbl_0dHdaw56RFOZyRfQzbly62KGyAhaiuZVbm_8zTHHD6tXM-hGjrmGtOWSMmmpkSD_QNxac2_rHwVkeqbZ6Eye5ioeYtpBzYYxEEATT9Q2P6Azv0mBxVk9/s1600-h/Cake%252520top%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Strawberry Tunnel Cake" border="0" height="627" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU4z759o2ffiTye2zHLQ-x4WqvyEW0hAqwFym2PCqWJzeGPjKaI9p2bMtWKXAZOt0Rx2vAuSLBk24K557doIZmRs1Lbw_NZ7J37GC49xgZ8l9Fvj3uUJFAJjLa4yyG9hwfn-4TUJsIOOhZ/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Strawberry Tunnel Cake" width="625" /></a> Finally, decorate the top of the cake with fresh strawberries and blueberries. And there you have it!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggZZWtdFadmoHbifmCx2qD0VX3IXGyJUhyx_KUV9fREMuN-lQzG8scEIlz-R7UygL3OSvyxJPkaQf0jeG5fsVN5zdDAYLDStkwSQETQ88-M2sENsmTjekcdvPSpLcEgmbu208Z1NDYSo0p/s1600-h/cake%2525203%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Strawberry Tunnel Cake" border="0" height="626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxjVTwobQA_jnaiEqih1fp1JkR2Mx9keZiCb_1MTPG_AysnwSmz4dpRi-WGWHOwuijBTa98eazLscItMmmABdevcI1a0eRJu2R01PtV3SF4CSz-MvqcMgiFBBhSXmUKE9S6LvRqjY9dswh/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Strawberry Tunnel Cake" width="625" /></a> Then, just slice and serve! The strawberry-filled tunnel makes such a pretty statement, don’t you think? And the whole process takes me no more than 30 minutes and I didn’t even have to cook!<i> Love it!</i><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU4EtuoXJF7qA9a8dANCVrEDsOvRTqfAbSS5jUYEnMjAIxvwU3rjMnecbBNpXWgiYnw0Ciom6hiT4-wWeM1nQVwdS5yIZ8OQHDKOG8yrynZRl1PCQYjI1Zk8KsHjljSf-obquZXOYeUyIg/s1600-h/Miss%252520Kitty%252520loves%252520strawberries%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Miss Kitty loves strawberries" border="0" height="621" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheqzVVPbLiOChfqe2p8AfvIEBsEIUxpnzSjizyEsYirIeiGiL0kYWUZ8Uqf-xeksfOAbjePBeFLPOhOxkAV1vWFwA0X4fEXnHl1tAHA9KgLVSG6c1stpSQpmUbkTolFyLnoAYAvpHvb9sp/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Miss Kitty loves strawberries" width="621" /></a> And speaking of love…Miss Kitty <i>loves</i> the smell of strawberries and makes a total fool of herself when I bring them home from the store! However, you have to promise not to tell her that I showed you these embarrassing photos!<i> Uhhmm</i>...fortunately, there are no photos of me and my reaction to the cake!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbHJggGUeWc36e4sgeygvz3SQZOfY-jpJv4LnS3Fu2JX37jW5VHEJO71q-V1hyphenhyphenL1XxJ224zGa1F1BvoeP2cltu3xQ6iujNYJ8dxoF0hMPh6pcbuM-K81qU5YLOdhB3V7h1KM_WAjrox0Fr/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+No-Bake+Strawberry+Tunnel+Cake.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbHJggGUeWc36e4sgeygvz3SQZOfY-jpJv4LnS3Fu2JX37jW5VHEJO71q-V1hyphenhyphenL1XxJ224zGa1F1BvoeP2cltu3xQ6iujNYJ8dxoF0hMPh6pcbuM-K81qU5YLOdhB3V7h1KM_WAjrox0Fr/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+No-Bake+Strawberry+Tunnel+Cake.jpg" width="232" /></a></div><br /><i>Thanks for stopping by! I hope you enjoyed having a little peek at my strawberry tunnel cake! Please </i><i>visit these wonderful bloggers and their beautiful blogs to see what they are up to and to find a list of this week’s participants!</i><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><i><i><i><a href="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/">Under the Table and Dreaming</a> <i>for the</i> <i>Sunday Showcase Party , </i><i><i><a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/">Thrifty Decor Chick</a></i> for <i>Before and After Monday </i></i></i></i><i><i><i><i> ,</i><i><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/"><b> </b>Between Naps on the Porch</a><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2011/12/beautiful-kitchen-renovation-welcome-to.html"> </a></i>for <i>Metamorphosis Monday ,</i></i></i></i><i><i><i><i><a href="http://www.homestoriesatoz.com/"> The Stories of A2Z</a></i> for <i>Tutorials and Tips Tuesday ,</i><a href="http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/"><i> Coastal Charm</i></a><i> </i>for<i> Nifty Thrifty Tuesday ,</i></i></i></i><i><i><a href="http://www.astrollthrulife.net/"> A Stroll thru Life</a> for <span style="font-size: small;">Inspire Me</span> Tuesday ,<i><i><a href="http://cedarhillranch.blogspot.com/"> Cedar Hill Ranch </a>for The Scoop on Tuesdays ,</i></i></i></i><i><i><i><i><a href="http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/"> My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia</a> for Tuesday's Treasures, </i></i></i></i></i></span><span style="font-size: small;"><i><i><i><i><i><span style="font-size: small;"><i><i><i><i><i><a href="http://www.everydayhomeblog.com/">The Everyday Home</a> for Home{work} Wednesday</i></i></i></i></i></span> ,</i><a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/"><i> Savvy Southern Style</i></a> for <i>Wow Us Wednesdays </i><i>,</i><i><a href="http://www.theshabbychiccottage.net/"> The Shabby Creek Cottage</a></i> for <i>Transformation Thursdays , </i><i><a href="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/">No Minimalist Here</a></i> for <i>the Open House Party</i> on Thursdays , </i></i></i><i><i><i><a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/">Stone Gable</a> for Tutorials, Tips and Tidbits on Thursdays , <i><a href="http://romantichome.blogspot.com/">My Romantic Home</a></i> for <i>Show and Tell Friday ,</i><i><a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/"> French Country Cottage</a> </i>for<i> Feathered Nest Friday , </i></i></i></i><i><i><i><i><a href="http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/">Common Ground</a></i> for Be Inspired on Fridays ,<a href="http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com/"><i> The Charm of Home</i></a> for <i>Home Sweet Home Friday ,</i></i></i></i><i><i><i><i><a href="http://www.craftberrybush.com/"> Craftberry Bush</a> for the Inspiration Gallery on Friday </i></i></i></i><i><i><i><a href="http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.net/"><i>, Funky Junk Interiors</i></a><i> </i>for<i> Saturday Nite Special, </i></i></i></i></i></span><span style="font-size: small;"><i><i><i><i><i><a href="http://diyshowoff.com/">The DIY Showoff</a> for the Fun in the Sun party</i></i></i></i></i></span><br /><i><i><i><i>See you next time! 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Easy No-Bake Strawberry Tunnel Cake

I have a super-easy dessert for you to try…just in time for the 4th of July! It’s my No-Bake Strawberry Tunnel Cake! If you know me, you kn...

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I've Got a New Gig!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn4s94tN9wfKK0rEPuL4gPV2lEw9S1U1eh6xETX7p8RRIEfHsNwBR7RuRlZWr1xtGcOYK5keS0mp3yxB0IeAT-k1f1Yj_rfU78OciVIDvCRS4a_nEZPloI68JuEDhmP-6QeeCq8dWOscDa/s200/64170_4719850152887_625893102_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn4s94tN9wfKK0rEPuL4gPV2lEw9S1U1eh6xETX7p8RRIEfHsNwBR7RuRlZWr1xtGcOYK5keS0mp3yxB0IeAT-k1f1Yj_rfU78OciVIDvCRS4a_nEZPloI68JuEDhmP-6QeeCq8dWOscDa/s200/64170_4719850152887_625893102_n.jpg" /></a></div><br /><i>I have been keeping it a secret!</i> Yes…somehow I have managed not to tell you until now! I am so excited to be able to announce that I am joining the ladies at <i>The Scoop</i> linky party as a <i>permanent host! </i>Can you believe it?<i>  </i>It will be so much fun! I have been sharing my little projects with you for almost five years now…and now you can come to my place and share yours with me! That means that every Monday night you will be able to join us on<i> The Scoop</i> from right here on my blog!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbGq5uxmwOFqhR94khe_oi_Wva7skz40BZt0F8P-EtY_Hf2MSIE8KZvwJ7Pcs6agd1dqghDR_Lx2OsUlBSk5xKrN7hUX3S9LnHxO0pwnCwCLcmDw20qo0vscc3qc9CNP1V5epmNuqQx2RS/s1600-h/the%252520scoop%252520banner%252520may%25252013%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="the scoop banner may 13" border="0" height="202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcVJpKOEH3_Dmdqi1kMjYaBV1uHvgjfK7JjTDOluBY69Nm6GqBvI2I1xQzwh5A0AIFl8Phm9w82Wx7zKFpWp0pw1VdodE4fM0-evbaA0MUHzzTDO5Lj_c1rKK02MQhP70gXNK6hQ8EDwQO/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="the scoop banner may 13" width="420" /></a><br />If you are not familiar with the ladies of <i>The Scoop</i>, here they are:<br />Anita of <a href="http://www.cedarhill-ranch.com/">Cedar Hill Ranch</a><br />Samantha of <a href="http://www.craftytexasgirls.com/">Crafty Texas Girls</a><br />Kelli and Kristi of <a href="http://lollyjane.com/">Lolly Jane</a><br />and Linsey of <a href="http://farmhouseporch.blogspot.com/">Farmhouse Porch</a><br /><br /><span style="background-color: white;"><i>Lolli Jane</i> and <i>Crafty Texas Girls</i> have decided to take the summer off from blogging and will no longer be a part of<i> The Scoop</i>, but you will be able to find them on Instagram and Facebook.</span><i> Sooo</i>…I have been invited to step in and I have some big shoes to fill! And soon, another new host will be announced, too! I hope you will join me on my first night of my new gig…<b>Monday, July 1st at 6:00 pm Eastern Daylight time!</b> Get ready to share your stuff! 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I've Got a New Gig!

I have been keeping it a secret! Yes…somehow I have managed not to tell you until now! I am so excited to be able to announce that I am joi...

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Summery Sheet Music Sailboats

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNuMH4uSFpuDnhRSYTSO3K4k8kgvAFYQHC6v3GMz1d0missDtQKPuCKsVKuwBmweMDXfz-aqh7BmEvWr1k9dFZQODudgrrcXrfkudl_qAFFZQY_rdjk6L4N6-1s1Pue5Gfzayi9_yS9yv9/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Sheet%252520Music%252520Sailboats3%25255B22%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Sheet Music Sailboats" border="0" height="624" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjamZ_GO0WXanJl_Yqq040MUY00-7BtArZpjI-4Psr-8AvkV7Obgl3RnPOLPDPKEsiq4K5medkRJGv6UH3jAuGS-Ec9heGYuZv3PLV64mvxFxZHndTNBfBJUqZd8CAYhelZtfC6Ov2ATENt/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Sheet Music Sailboats" width="625" /></a>Summer has been keeping me busy…lots of yard work and fun extra time with the grands…but I just had to show you my latest project…little summery sailboats made from sheet music! <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjShbp_g99QjUyuOajVbV0K_i8I7qkff86x-ijc94n5k-BNG15N_v8nBNBMg5ROlLnI8WRgtpFENMXcM84Bl_rnkzPsbbThG9YiOJsLM96nQE58atQsFyQLmjCEY3kZCiKasps2Cylvl1KF/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Sailboat%252520Pillow%25255B18%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Sailboat Pillow" border="0" height="678" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5yUpx1iqB4CZaVXiQLrlEwDFF1bgUEKSNpA0mSzFC8VdnawvMOKIsKbQslAoKfsdrgFCOQAeBqIJvyBD6vdQ7Y1Jopjbi87UVe7NEvzdMqcj1IzNZ6qAY91d3T9nyuhxN1tV3dBqizSlW/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Sailboat Pillow" width="595" /></a> I seem to have a thing about sailboats lately! They star in my new summer <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2013/06/summery-burlap-and-canvas-sailboat.html"><i>sailboat pillow</i></a>…a combination of burlap and canvas sporting a wonderful sailboat stamp. You can see more of it, including a tutorial and free graphics, by clicking <i><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2013/06/summery-burlap-and-canvas-sailboat.html">here</a></i>.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEija22aaLG_WUHbZZ_28ahpOopuMF8HXcQvQIsozHaUfi1U6A4vHJGIopF_E1NB2ah3x0-jXoaakTymOVsRYBie4EYGdKSQa7lEVVMz7xpDzdMNvbeRhnVgDMvTpQrjMNEWqn-VWQdd3wvw/s1600-h/Joseph%252520Conrad%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Joseph Conrad" border="0" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI-Ljy5ATnAJFhLspW3yJ-di0QWKyKKE42vcT6Ocv2zNA8dI22Tvq-5TsdRXSnaGKZvmnjRMp6jH5Z6lqsJSvmgI1XjwiMVjV7ZvOcUzthWFC3Mj9aaoQX0lMzb9b8BtzEEHFQhEKcOilJ/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Joseph Conrad" width="660" /></a> And I have pulled out my vintage Joseph Conrad novels…part of a series of his complete works dating from 1925 that my friend Linda at <i><a href="http://ninasnest.blogspot.com/">Nina’s Nest</a></i> and I found at Goodwill a while back. He is still one of my favorite authors, dating from my teenage years when a crush on Peter O’Toole made me read <i>Lord Jim</i> in preparation for the movie!<i> lol</i> And, to my surprise, I discovered my love for books about the sea!<i> A more fitting prop for my little sailboats cannot be found!</i> <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiOwvXooL1EKYs-45AxK7JWPCui8M48TprDqhg8CIJ1pb_IAYlg59lPiTBAN3ghR3Fd2pqnJvnoLh3up60H8GA-ak3HI8XbIABqGbW9LZcXkrS1WR7knlsKlfvESciEkSoIQEqnpA7abFH/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Sheet%252520Music%252520Sailboats%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Sheet Music Sailboats" border="0" height="625" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKQQtU_dSG4QTZtxMSQP0w9e0fq9NCQUMubsxIeVWxUBgyDd99E8BnDa9TXmDjWZFI4aB5YVM45CNRZJI762y2EaQ1EnZYkdR9D8iYwmppfe4goOIHb5E1PVaR5rIN-tR6plpHd3mtpB0E/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Sheet Music Sailboats" width="625" /></a> The boats themselves were very easy to make. <br /><ul><li>I pulled out some interesting-looking vintage sheet music from my stash…also a Goodwill find several years ago. I followed the directions that I found <a href="http://www.mathematische-basteleien.de/paper_ship.htm"><i>here</i></a> for making origami sailboats. Fortunately, sheet music is the perfect size! If you prefer video instructions, you will find them<i><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiAWx8odStA"> here</a>.</i></li><li>Then I cut a bamboo skewer in half and pushed it through the sail portion of the boat, taping it to the inside. </li><li>Next, I added a length of string, hot-gluing the center of it to the top of my little mast. I looped and tied the string through little holes I had made in either end of the boat using another bamboo skewer. </li><li>Finally, I embellished the string with little pennants made from toile scrapbooking paper.</li></ul><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje3IjDTLgOqBHsiVwgMp2ccAhUp24Cc6LqI2C1ZvGEf54SIJsz-Xh-d793G2MGIji2PfR2stZ5p4N-WPi5b6B2oMYjGrMUxtu3wlFSFI-Nf8yZRKI9UjlBXvUTeegDDF462oYQoCYLwDe9/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Sheet%252520Music%252520Sailboats2%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Sheet Music Sailboats" border="0" height="787" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm-abgrSwiyAZpp63LMMu6FO1WxABJLN5_r6P5q23UruQ_7i1MVuwp4xunJcV4KEp-Zw-rZdx7vmp_TLyq0vMBN8ctps-VsFnMuNFM62r2Is3djelP43IZqKoO7yfNPwz7xzpiF2UAgztG/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Sheet Music Sailboats" width="595" /></a> And<i>…voilà!…</i>here it is! I am taking it for a little ride on a stormy sea to test it out! <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyTjrp_jmuoQUJGqdMixdGLoTm_dF37BtkbQgOy0tegtP0g60gslvMqPytgUZLEdW7yQ5RLrDIloMiNLC87kcbrwj_slUHpO5G5NXw4bBnHI5eSnqCvLWC89ZzLokrtJYBMK62EJzxrSgi/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Sheet%252520Music%252520Sailboats4%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Sheet Music Sailboats" border="0" height="626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNQLCQqry-vF-3Y1ka8lw-3CFp1dpC6ubJhNED8VuLyUsPUHiEeSL4Bphy5xvO8xZufoF3bK0St9iWT5I-tSXs2RnuVqzFMgJXtHbUZy7gCUrPKLWhYi58CkH0Eecw65glKEg5GrEi4nbK/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Sheet Music Sailboats" width="625" /></a>This one has something special. Do you see what it is? Yes…one of the pennants sports a black cat! <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYi8xRlLz9qON8IyVMKOCkWNysKA16z9eDNlOm53XLo3Krxo2INFme2UsvjvXS881Qgjb80KsrC3eW04myyVENAJjWBYm6sPSoWx5IXEwB_9BQ787A29hwf890Tss0YnkbLUa3-YoiPxc-/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Sheet%252520Music%252520Sailboats3%25255B28%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Sheet Music Sailboats" border="0" height="624" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNcm3E4nFiBsMlwUg6CMIHpLvvmRpKT6yE4RxUNxeXwBy2eG-p10uaZaBGYv8HOiC8eb8UdUXsx1FpLLW9tZzGMYW2IrntY2Hlz8pKZGn_iIbQrO6wxqiSUp5JqKb4Uj7l7kAT60CgtMX7/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Sheet Music Sailboats" width="625" /></a> And here’s a final look! I love them...and they were<b><i> free</i></b> since I already had everything I needed! I am going to have fun moving them around the house to add a little summery touch! And…now that I can make origami boats, I will test them out in the wading pool with my little grands! <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLPRkOxzEfFnon4AbTQqaMS_LuYp6eJEf8HD4qRkYTIvv4rCdIkovxxEKzQaNgbw_ZF_pW1sp7aMitiqzZteXBU7xI9z7_e_LuEKJJCqFFc6DIrmlyI-axs62tOn4hyphenhyphen01YEt0TBUAV0Co/s1600/Cat+TV.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLPRkOxzEfFnon4AbTQqaMS_LuYp6eJEf8HD4qRkYTIvv4rCdIkovxxEKzQaNgbw_ZF_pW1sp7aMitiqzZteXBU7xI9z7_e_LuEKJJCqFFc6DIrmlyI-axs62tOn4hyphenhyphen01YEt0TBUAV0Co/s1600/Cat+TV.JPG" /></a></div>And in case you are wondering…<i>where is the staff</i>…I have to confess that they have a new addiction…<b>Cat TV!</b> Miss Isabella runs to the window each morning when the blinds are raised to begin her vigil! In fact, she has become such a couch potato that we are beginning a diet plan. I’ll keep you posted on how that is going!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBzhTIMD4IWo8OgV6D3dZiUOpkn1bHkBVBl6I9cbgXDZdTQDCdKO7lE2MX2IARe6oN0YZ6WnApb6Zqo_9JszEmg3oNdYIZidF1Mx6vH4BNdCwK8w4BVB88z1cDQ63dDsTJg5ARWoRKYMaP/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+Sheet+Music+Sailboats+collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBzhTIMD4IWo8OgV6D3dZiUOpkn1bHkBVBl6I9cbgXDZdTQDCdKO7lE2MX2IARe6oN0YZ6WnApb6Zqo_9JszEmg3oNdYIZidF1Mx6vH4BNdCwK8w4BVB88z1cDQ63dDsTJg5ARWoRKYMaP/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+Sheet+Music+Sailboats+collage.jpg" width="230" /></a></div><br /><i>Thanks for stopping by! I hope you enjoyed having a little peek at my sheet music sailboats! 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Summery Sheet Music Sailboats

Summer has been keeping me busy…lots of yard work and fun extra time with the grands…but I just had to show you my latest project…little sum...

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