More Fun Projects with Chalkboard Paint

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrkJmgWmiVbY9cfO98ugCnXlYDNvUbW-63sCWT3RenBDasn9IDPNhOizpCG_82OvgH6FerU6RWvY08s0AWyPFgIIcx9WEpmN2Ly_fQsS4SweWVzxYgkDN3zqqfD4Kv8x4Re2f2CusYKGI/s1600/page4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrkJmgWmiVbY9cfO98ugCnXlYDNvUbW-63sCWT3RenBDasn9IDPNhOizpCG_82OvgH6FerU6RWvY08s0AWyPFgIIcx9WEpmN2Ly_fQsS4SweWVzxYgkDN3zqqfD4Kv8x4Re2f2CusYKGI/s1600/page4.jpg" /></a></div>The school year is just about to start up again and the teacher in me is thinking about freshly-sharpened pencils, book bags and…<i><b>chalkboards!</b></i>  Sooo…I thought I would round up my most recent projects using chalkboards and chalkboard paint!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMle66-N9Z0bg-QiWL2GRjEO0AmrKUwpBwaSiA7HafmbywNvhpnH4rv7zBzWymuBSvfwhJFgrkdotjNZPg0-2FOxAb-BpqEEwRwbr-1jQZgi4Oaku6i-p0LTks5xvvO2tGKiMocenmF8na/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Chalkboard%252520Birds%252520on%252520a%252520String_thumb%25255B5%25255D%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Chalkboard Birds on a String" border="0" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvnB6W7GBFm0LH1yDKxMZ4A2Oiu_nGiHMbFVg37ymaTe3MY20MqkHDZzzn4RFZpRw_7XyNvC1aoJInO09XbqzXcP_ziZB5VWJ1wxaY8F-MS_kZwN8qkbQSS1eu7O3xLExJ-yR0I1PTi8wU/?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 Chalkboard Birds on a String" width="664" /></a>One of my favorites is this one…my<i> <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2013/03/fun-spring-projectchalkboard-birds-on.html">chalkboard birds on a string!</a></i> The best thing about this project is that it was absolutely <i>free!</i> I asked you to help me think of six letter words that I could use in addition to <i>spring</i> and here are a few…summer, flower, blooms…and now we can add another one…<b>school!</b><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEissre25GoptbPM3CT3dPFBfifL-A68UDjYY6MqlmEbuGgT0mi_yhoU0Wq63MBQZcS0Yl6XojBD89260AKNFZwIj9-whzf3D-4iiGXV_fArMhPw8ekkJDU4NNnvGuhoIWefG-rqIOqd50ah/s1600-h/KITTY_thumb%25255B7%25255D%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="KITTY" border="0" height="530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAeEBjSPXQDSRd3Q2mt4O1EmyNFLDyvmWQIppajYaNw1m9Fbc0nDQaKCgxsYTk8pdAFxhWYtA7PjXkxc_es_yHpatwzTLdfwbeWAvy10epd47UxquuTBKO7M9mY3OBvaXJER2G8MuF7BfI/?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="KITTY" width="641" /></a>Miss Kitty thinks her idea is the best…<i>catnip!</i><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxZzo_z8K1QB0ogQEaUI6KjkWkwl9TAHOzmcJeBycxTMZi7Y2YFfyHgjRNkVZmehMdSbRWWpUUxbqAJdzoP5LXJcvI8Vy4CzsEZbXPBx6tQbW4aAFds_n96jkQXzA7lrcMKCv22V676ZKW/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+Boxwood+and+French+Script6_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxZzo_z8K1QB0ogQEaUI6KjkWkwl9TAHOzmcJeBycxTMZi7Y2YFfyHgjRNkVZmehMdSbRWWpUUxbqAJdzoP5LXJcvI8Vy4CzsEZbXPBx6tQbW4aAFds_n96jkQXzA7lrcMKCv22V676ZKW/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+Boxwood+and+French+Script6_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg" /></a></div>Here's  another way to use chalkboard paint...<a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2013/02/ballard-bargainsboxwood-and-french.html"><i>turn an old picture frame into a little chalkboard</i></a>. I have this one, made with my Ballard bargains...a boxwood wreath and French script ribbon...hanging near my backdoor to welcome my "backdoor friends." <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKYWUa14f8gNXRPAYVHdTR8dZ3MnkvLK68IkYoJg-hnTYaHDKI0_3lP6Z4uF53rA9nbekDvlTDnX5mOYInnsONHFxGK2OymE3TXwp64ukQAhxs-8jyYZGvUv5iNxW1M5BBEBKvIURJSU2v/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Chalkboard%252520Flower%252520Pots_thumb%25255B6%25255D%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Chalkboard Flower Pots" border="0" height="605" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL5eeL3kSxmoTI1BG1s-jkS76jPHuFobhvQ3YM28Y_3sfVAS3zKZm9Yoj31GfwN0l6MvChjD1G_Cs6ZRKXSBXYToU3P_Ltk3vANqGTmum3C1ZMCroTt7mr21V8h4964vR6mfeqtllNYK6T/?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 Chalkboard Flower Pots" width="605" /></a> Another fun project is my <i><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2013/03/a-fun-gift-ideachalkboard-flower-pots.html">chalkboard flower pots!</a></i> They make great containers for herbs or fun gifts with the greeting written on the chalkboard label. They are inexpensive and super-easy to make. Wouldn't it be nice to bring one to the teacher on "meet the teacher" day?<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEBz2VLHnuprlWK14Nnd_J5rlYlTfWFGqsDGIS_IhBCaalelswmhCmxefaf6nzFBRul3yiFUskHHOr5YIJrpweNTGRp23FeUrzu3CjQcvh8EeR6raH0-Xa5B4B_TpGBuQf6tYOb0c4Ega6/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Pottery%252520Barn%252520Inspired%252520Chalkboard%252520Tile%252520Place%252520Cards_thumb%25255B3%25255D%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Pottery Barn Inspired Chalkboard Tile Place Cards" border="0" height="608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_yNF-PG3rVxjQ5tZbd69Gl5ewyTj742bJRzQULGi7JdNJSK_S0l0XW45meHmBReIyyCjXydHPvAe3y1FpjXUhghbtlhCniYU4MlB7rvOCR-XfT4cY-rlVgbzZJkWPQjOx2Wp40S0586Zh/?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 Pottery Barn Inspired Chalkboard Tile Place Cards" width="605" /></a>Got an old Scrabble game? Then you’ve got almost all that you need for these fun <i><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2013/07/pottery-barn-inspired-chalkboard-tile.html">chalkboard tile place cards!</a></i> As soon as I saw them in the Pottery Barn catalog, I knew I had to make my own version! <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAHrmHiliwwY9wuh1Mk0gdUbgI1vZjdUq7tS7aS1gz6Ezj55nGIcJSDivez5KtsQMOWdrKtHndVs1c6oOYEzmHiSzrWAewHEHJD4EB3n7kok2-4cE5xdmL4Wfjmu3OkswRPTgg7kcbdBkC/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Yardstick%252520Framed%252520Chalkboard%252520square4%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Yardstick Framed Chalkboard" border="0" height="626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdA1yJq8mtvNyp_7tMJZ5SL-dRrz9fveXc2KILtmS6CDnGhKupfbz6xBzcGBMkvBjJ4Q0USLlSdpquk2mTZHlo3mRVsmG5fQQh4J0VwB3IIQwa0gtRh3g-cfGOwwcA1ts85w_eNC3pfZ2O/?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 Yardstick Framed Chalkboard" width="625" /></a> And finally, vintage yardsticks and some slate from Michael’s came together to make this<i> <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2013/04/diy-vintage-yardstick-framed-chalkboard.html">yardstick chalkboard!</a></i> I love the old-fashioned look! <br /><br /><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Fun Ways to Use Chalkboards" border="0" height="622" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb5-v3vtnXC_LOFokHxLd-kcMNdDwgYa1ayLrjWFaMajpB6qD-HvRs5wWj03ikjzTshCvGZJU3M-ExJ8D-cTObbX8lBvXo_MoxseBG58XN4eV_teXqMkZqshtwXpHjBvPTxspPDTEI7UmC/?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 Fun Ways to Use Chalkboards" width="622" />And just in case you missed it, here is the<a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2013/01/chalkboard-lovefun-ways-to-use.html"> <i>first set of chalkboard projects</i></a> that I shared with you earlier this year…everything from wine glasses to labels, tags and more place cards.<br /><br />I have been having fun with chalkboards…can you tell? However, I have to confess that on the first day of school, this retired teacher will be on the patio having my first cup of coffee and listening as the school bus drives through the neighborhood! <i>Ahhhh!</i><br /><br /><i>Thanks for stopping by! I hope you enjoyed having a little peek at my chalkboard projects! 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> ,</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.theshabbycreekcottage.com/"> 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://tatertotsandjello.com/">Tatertots and Jello</a> for the Link Party Palooza</i></i></i></i></i></span><br /><i><i><i><i>See you next time! 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More Fun Projects with Chalkboard Paint

The school year is just about to start up again and the teacher in me is thinking about freshly-sharpened pencils, book bags and…chalkboards!  Sooo…I thought I would round up my most recent projects using chalkboards and chalkboard paint!One of my favorites is this one…my chalkboard birds on a strin…

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Please join Me for The Scoop #77

<div align="center"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRzz0pF0nzVVs5T6boEx8E7akxnrpwfj6NDNpNA1WaIFyFxNEgIME7ezhGrgUipbthDcPufLDhcRYvGDtbXAu9WEO8Y-wZS_bpNtBLlk5xHGStOLWdkTkjNesP-jEbppKIVNbcZpy2Udk/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+Dining+Room+4+.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRzz0pF0nzVVs5T6boEx8E7akxnrpwfj6NDNpNA1WaIFyFxNEgIME7ezhGrgUipbthDcPufLDhcRYvGDtbXAu9WEO8Y-wZS_bpNtBLlk5xHGStOLWdkTkjNesP-jEbppKIVNbcZpy2Udk/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+Dining+Room+4+.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>Yaay! </i>It's time for another edition of The Scoop! This has been a very busy week here at the Plate Addict household! I participated in the <i>2013 Summer Showcase of Homes</i> along with 25 other bloggers who opened up their homes for a virtual tour! But don't worry if you missed it...I have a round-up of <i>all 26 homes</i><a href="http://www.blogger.com/null"> </a>with photo links on my blog<i> <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2013/07/miss-any-its-summer-showcase-of-homes.html"><b>here</b></a>.</i> Look for<i> <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2013/07/summer-showcase-of-homesconfessions-of.html">my home</a></i> and Anita's lovely <i><a href="http://www.cedarhill-ranch.com/2013/07/summer-2013-showcase-of-homes-cedar.html">Cedar Hill Ranch</a></i>, too!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3sDMldABa17s55QND8Lfa7ii9Pj2KkND6X6zarw3EHtn5hosQXcb9WyU9W9D7pXjbPMVMA-IgyXNCZL-fj7cw3dXxprp_faJ4Okyg_hpDDW1YksJdAyteggroyQgFhrJLfyv9108tQ5Y/s1600/summer+colorA.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3sDMldABa17s55QND8Lfa7ii9Pj2KkND6X6zarw3EHtn5hosQXcb9WyU9W9D7pXjbPMVMA-IgyXNCZL-fj7cw3dXxprp_faJ4Okyg_hpDDW1YksJdAyteggroyQgFhrJLfyv9108tQ5Y/s1600/summer+colorA.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">And...I don't know if you have noticed, but I have been featuring some of your links each week...usually on Saturdays...to highlight a theme I have noticed that seemed to run through your wonderful posts. You will find them here:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2013/07/fresh-summer-recipesfeatures-from-scoop.html">The Scoop #73...Fresh Summer Recipes </a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2013/07/thrifty-summer-projects-from-scoop-and.html">The Scoop # 74...Thrifty Summer Projects</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2013/07/finding-farmhouse-stylefeatures-from.html">The Scoop # 75...Finding Farmhouse Style</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2013/07/summer-colorfeatures-from-scoop.html">The Scoop # 76...Summer Color</a><br /><br />I am also featuring some of your links on my new Pinterest board <a href="http://pinterest.com/plateaddict/shared-at-the-scoop-linky-party/"><b><i>Shared at The Scoop Linky Party</i></b> </a>and I have shared them on my blog's<b><i> </i><i><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Confessions.of.a.Plate.Addict">Facebook page</a>.</i> <i> </i></b><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><i>Sooo</i>...please know that linking up to The Scoop will not only get you more exposure across multiple blogs, it will also get you noticed on Pinterest and Facebook as well!<i> </i>What a great deal, huh? So thanks for joining us!</b> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b>And now...on to the party!</b></i></div><br /><b>Welcome to The Scoop</b> </div><div align="center">The weekly linky party that features <i>the scoop</i><br />on the best posts from around the web!</div><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGPdfpSWSnET7lOl-4dURjnDgdBpNr3W9xz9x2DLtL9GIeLG0NXEMmVdG7HVheH_K4SvzFjwmVIju_9J93M_3FhsJTEGK6jRBC7JtSeS8tB2VzgipN4zqEyUC9Ig7QJhiHkCPWac0VVlu2/s1600-h/The%252520Scoop%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img alt="The Scoop" border="0" height="220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE7y5bQYYZ-ovHMhMM-zVQXcxHMGFzlLWXH7NTL3GdTq_CVb2OxOKwFjbATfVrRpK0mzIYPI9U9rkVbVwjlYfQ8O7WvEHZwBKV7S6Xl6LJK_NQ3Eaftnz0DMdwljX7a2e8ICXdx1sEloAl/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline;" title="The Scoop" width="220" /></a> </div><div align="center"><br />More exposure + less time = win win!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOYiJO4-IriOWEZGclNPsw54Smun6qze8KumqUluNqlbsJSTp3UwKCniooZZOyiIw3xahPezCFL6QyeaZ87QmvLhyphenhyphenGjJZd_8xdCgvkxMYt6N-GipsMVur-L4kfDLsifCw3q4BDhhTWlTg/s1600/the+scoop+banner+07+2013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOYiJO4-IriOWEZGclNPsw54Smun6qze8KumqUluNqlbsJSTp3UwKCniooZZOyiIw3xahPezCFL6QyeaZ87QmvLhyphenhyphenGjJZd_8xdCgvkxMYt6N-GipsMVur-L4kfDLsifCw3q4BDhhTWlTg/s640/the+scoop+banner+07+2013.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> We are  </div><div align="center">Anita from <a href="http://www.cedarhill-ranch.com/">Cedar Hill Ranch</a>, </div><div align="center">Linsey from <a href="http://farmhouseporch.blogspot.com/">Farmhouse Porch</a>, </div><div align="center"> Debbie from <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/">Confessions of a Plate Addict</a><br />and Anne from <a href="http://www.whitelacecottage.com/">White Lace Cottage</a>.<br /><i>We will be joined by our guest hosts again in the fall.</i> <br /><br /><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8sQPAHEexeffEKjNAfZdDGmhg1ULAP5XjiXylfuyHTDcWNFYrxrFd1k9jflVDHt3UfOCl1OI-Kyu-QBiLTwY0IaV3aRrr_euRgZ2-sMK751-eV54ur214jddseBGMxQaePz1-8fGbPILX/s400/linsey+portrait+3+fp.jpg" width="345" /> <br /><br /><br /><b>This week's features were chosen by Linsey from <i><a href="http://farmhouseporch.blogspot.com/">Farmhouse Porch </a></i>.</b><br /><br /><img height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKi_IVtV7CKcWTHdBq-IxjOc9lpTCkPokKbKkhb0T9IL_jG5imXLM2i6gSz9eDUWAtOGMTcaEfwpYTJ7vYYkwBggG8IZfBa2TrDyTsZMwzbWzKUwH3ZIs7bjSVFisE_ib7FFYOjREpb1mJ/s640/IMG_7333_4_5-2.jpg" width="640" /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Linsey, who has an obsession for adorable guest cottages, loved  this one by<i> <a href="http://www.fairhopesupply.com/2013/07/cozy-telegraph-cottage.html">Fairhope Supply Co.</a></i> Head on over to peek at the interior. And...you will never guess how this cottage was used when it was first built!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /> <img height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVTpeYhlseZEnhDjPHfjoFm51E5-xFUuZBIdiJymNrBoJ_JXcFJiKNV5GthDwuv4Z5E2Wsd58Rfy3T5_GnMeiqoPTduTPJZzzFwKpGNM2FoWtHk_rZx8DlUdRigGKQrfqwPditJ7weWRiF/s640/001.JPG" width="467" /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Lovin' this shabby, beachy cabinet-scape by <a href="http://walnutandvine.blogspot.com/2013/07/summer-cabinet.html"><i>Walnut & Vine! </i></a> Don't you adore the little truck...her newest flea market find!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i></i></div><i><br /></i></div><div align="center"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBJtF992CcT102OD74pa26dNlw-tIet6bdbILuY5Xac1HM_xvEtkTjaFtL2vjzMc4mH0Jl3MkyGlZRVTJ7mBXPoHsu-CwVTPNVrWU2k6FTiYOKdACzvWsqAolFpb3WkGHZXMDzBb7vKhU/s1600/DSC08475_resize.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBJtF992CcT102OD74pa26dNlw-tIet6bdbILuY5Xac1HM_xvEtkTjaFtL2vjzMc4mH0Jl3MkyGlZRVTJ7mBXPoHsu-CwVTPNVrWU2k6FTiYOKdACzvWsqAolFpb3WkGHZXMDzBb7vKhU/s640/DSC08475_resize.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"> Linsey says she has always wanted an old enamel bread bin and this blue one is lovely...shared by sweet Pernilla of <a href="http://swedishcornerdownunder.blogspot.com.au/2013/07/mixed-blue-enamel.html"><i>Swedish Corner Down Under. </i></a><i> </i>You must go check out her blue enamelware collection!<i></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSPx4DuK86rKkFbkSpLSU8IYW2hKTb2s250oV9ECLM5sy4EnJL3_v1y0iAUDdQekWs66s-eY_cW6NFQMKT2A2GfVjHMUuOFIUgtB3ectAFhP0ehv5V2PejKObt8r0pmXIQqUZtGZ6m7OKR/s1600/antiquing+@+coby+011.jpg" /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">This old truck from Linda of <a href="http://whiteweatheredhutch.blogspot.ca/2013/07/when-you-least-expect-it.html"><i>White Weathered Hutch</i></a> had Linsey green with envy! Linda set out antiquing in this and brought home this...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><img border="0" height="374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7271wYAeymxycPmFPDcPVvKwJraRLbHrv7BOhTLOkNxyaARqIpKq9eeo7VkzwZ7PLyV7vCq99vUsyd-oYwSLdMrJdn1xqvYpcbSROrvx4CLs_xeHxjpHDH5J0mjLcMrWL96yFDV-O4RyB/s640/dough+box+and+soup+turine+004.jpg" width="640" /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">...a fabulous vintage apple box that she found for a bargain price!  <i>Lovely!</i></div><br /><br /><img alt="IMG_0114a" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRoYz0uGowEHgl9f5yDDOSBQ4x98mL8q3CHCKmDk8QDPuZdAgxg_J0_Xf3-9OhipzSDhDVvPvlpROlRDe-uQG-5ccZ9w4BrRBbcANEviAkNYvS_TttliajIeFqC4xwJ-W3qjeoQ4Da-ME/?imgmax=800" /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Paint and a few easy changes transformed this kitchen area into a clean, updated space by<i> <a href="http://atthefarmhouse-suzyq.blogspot.com.au/2013/07/update-in-kitchen.html">At the Farmhouse.</a></i> Go check out the "before" because you will not believe the difference it made!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><img alt="how to use triangles in displays cynthiaweber.com" src="http://cynthiaweber.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/how-to-use-triangles-in-displays-cynthiaweber.com_.png" /></div>And finally...<a href="http://cynthiaweber.com/my-design-tip-that-will-change-your-life/"><i>Cynthia Weber's</i></a> explanation of the triangle design concept was very interesting and had us all looking for triangles in our vignettes!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Thank you for linking up, friends! 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Yaay! It's time for another edition of The Scoop! This has been a very busy week here at the Plate Addict household! I participated in the 2013 Summer Showcase of Homes along with 25 other bloggers who opened up their homes for a virtual tour! But don't worry if you missed it...I have a round-up of …

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Best Corn on the Cob Ever...and the Easiest!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Sphrz-anA00ggGIM5wTL4rvN1UQ9PH4Av1P3U_VKDA0VMy-J2WcQCfbksN3ZLtPDhNcoaf2mYpkKmdTSYcZy86OOefyIWiul6OtPHk4HdjbY0L8curJi4hzPO7W6RaxzvZhyphenhyphenzxGm1sT8/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+Easiest+and+Best+Corn+on+the+Cob.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Sphrz-anA00ggGIM5wTL4rvN1UQ9PH4Av1P3U_VKDA0VMy-J2WcQCfbksN3ZLtPDhNcoaf2mYpkKmdTSYcZy86OOefyIWiul6OtPHk4HdjbY0L8curJi4hzPO7W6RaxzvZhyphenhyphenzxGm1sT8/s640/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+Easiest+and+Best+Corn+on+the+Cob.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><i>Want to know how to make <b>the best corn on the cob ever</b> without heating up your kitchen? An armload of fresh Silver Queen corn from a friend reminded me that I haven't shared my secret with you this summer! And...there's still lots of time left for summer cook-outs and family get-togethers...</i><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>I don’t know about you, but with all the rain, heat and humidity this summer, I need to stay out of the hot kitchen while cooking for my family!<i> Sooo</i>…I thought I would share with you this super easy and super cool way to prepare one of my favorites…<i>corn on the cob! </i>And I promise…once you’ve had it this way, you will never do it any other way!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAh7wwIqr0g66FDTTIgqiwygqfoSF4Z-NbdroUA8Sts30v5le231VbwyMyfjbWXaYu7LZllzKJAtzwyd_AIbxZz-sRp2sukC-7mb8dJuJ0xvazPFI6QYcuyD2OvX6PBQwXt36e3U1mSFd0/s1600-h/corn%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Best Corn on the Cob Ever" border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf8rxPJ1-09jSBfiG5rQSe_WDnD-Vqs71GeMR_CX8rfNmyuHcvSKSgCSc2_2avMYT-ECm1qzT-zPy7QeTyqm2RZ5Vh2WLu93pzP1uPEZz-TEEbEMD0LcW1tAVTexUpOGr5UVXwwCKG9sA9/?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 Best Corn on the Cob Ever" width="561" /></a> A friend's trip to my favorite produce stand in the North Georgia mountains netted me some fabulously fresh Silver Queen corn…<i>yum!</i> I left it in the husks so that I could prepare it my new favorite way…<i>in the microwave!</i> Yes…<i>husks and all!</i>  It’s super easy! Just put a wet paper towel in the bottom of your microwave and add the corn. I microwave two ears at a time for a total of five minutes, stopping to turn them over half way through. Here’s a<i> <a href="http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0%2C1850%2C158185-243196%2C00.html">chart</a></i> if you want to do more, but I found that a little additional time needs to be added. When they are done, just wrap them in a kitchen towel for five minutes and then remove the husks and silks. <i>And that’s it!</i> <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3zbv63ejYv1CMvQ0hvKOTx7IusEtybUt5EBlaCR5NYB7K0QWNIaoOZbOigBp3oSdWqpUR_1rYy2rSZWAh9JTRthKGJawEnbZPl-T71AmTEVubn-8ZRJxa4yo_NSMZbJwI-J7B73wmwU3y/s1600-h/corn%252520on%252520the%252520patio%25255B16%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Best Corn on the Cob Ever" border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje1KgWR7U7wEZsTWxKSfkJ1DkiSAEj7uvlQ4NYJoCSdOycxYWv-if2jWpYaHAFuy6ZJMwi-VEG5VMEisTmG3U2o4YI4W-rbE6zycnTTQ7s1p9QnW_BDXLChgoPfvWbTrcHVASujHqeG5H4/?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 Best Corn on the Cob Ever" width="644" /></a> The husks keep the corn really fresh tasting as it cooks in its own natural moisture and the husks and silks are actually easier to remove once they have been cooked. Then just add butter and salt and pepper...<i>yummy!</i><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOdbV02TZBj7kysedwd5q8U8BZhyphenhyphenYUUOsoAj6pDSN16piPxForzNSS6yba48_MP5syiP3D1h-gx2YGxNXIlY5bGwg-08DmrwRngiMRfxsybysty209zUik49tN6wvYAH1mAHLdVBIV-8ad/s1600-h/kitty%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Kitty" border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFwdWsunRblNwssf9wq1T3kaSaIP-UpY2MaTIeCl9hmbX3Tm6O-fVm7rScufQAabihk_gXPxEvQozybfZY9pdXq1ApPAcdVzJLWEDv2QEEL29vlAC-9fibQ0AAoDPbcaijEf1qEOTkf-uH/?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="Kitty" width="644" /></a> Miss Kitty and the rest of the staff are taking it easy this summer and staying out of the heat! We are hoping that you have found somewhere cool and shady to relax, too! 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Best Corn on the Cob Ever...and the Easiest!

Want to know how to make the best corn on the cob ever without heating up your kitchen? An armload of fresh Silver Queen corn from a friend reminded me that I haven't shared my secret with you this summer! And...there's still lots of time left for summer cook-outs and family get-togethers...I don’t …

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Miss Any? It's the Summer Showcase of Homes Roundup!

<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/AVvXsEgIZK_rI9gGhMJzJ5c1QUPPSDC5c-Jczu7M2uTMTjDoESwGVSpW-9z_ff53zXxl0C__bKrnVjMcJpiuYX_tSu0ITXS2CrDrO4JIeUDM-eRXzXnZNbuRkR8E9AiDNQLp-ubahb-StzDMfOg/s1600/Summer+Showcase+of+Homes+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIZK_rI9gGhMJzJ5c1QUPPSDC5c-Jczu7M2uTMTjDoESwGVSpW-9z_ff53zXxl0C__bKrnVjMcJpiuYX_tSu0ITXS2CrDrO4JIeUDM-eRXzXnZNbuRkR8E9AiDNQLp-ubahb-StzDMfOg/s1600/Summer+Showcase+of+Homes+3.jpg" /></a></div>First, I would like to thank everyone who dropped by my home for the<i> 2013 Summer Showcase of Homes! </i>I appreciate your sweet comments so much! I had fun visiting all of the beautiful homes and I hope you did, too! I found lots of  fun ideas to try, some wonderful inspiration and tons of eye candy! If you didn't get a chance to see all of them, I have a treat for you...<b><i>photo links to all 26 homes</i></b> all in one place..<i>.right here on my blog!</i> Just scroll down! And I hope that if you haven't had a chance to tour my home that you will click on my link as well!<i> Enjoy!</i><br /><!-- start InLinkz script --><br /><script type="text/javascript">document.write('<script type="text/javascript" src=http://www.inlinkz.com/cs.php?id=298025&' + new Date().getTime() + '"><\/script>');</script><br /><!-- end InLinkz script --><br /><i>Thanks for stopping by! I hope you enjoyed having a little peek into my home! 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> ,</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><br /><i><i><i><i>See you next time! 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Miss Any? It's the Summer Showcase of Homes Roundup!

First, I would like to thank everyone who dropped by my home for the 2013 Summer Showcase of Homes! I appreciate your sweet comments so much! I had fun visiting all of the beautiful homes and I hope you did, too! I found lots of  fun ideas to try, some wonderful inspiration and tons of eye candy! If…

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