Happy Thanksgiving from Confessions of a Plate Addict!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzCVGbNqTiM8UEwU4wcALhPL3qxpDtbiybr_WGx9qexSyeSAzyk5wqwIrKEmuN8e4s-WUlCEHVko6_VyowVmArqJ0_C_NqbCizZv6fk3EDKA0mjgg5vh3x6FF6OKw6J-Z5FMqv_8R-iE0A/s1600/Happy+Thanksgiving.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzCVGbNqTiM8UEwU4wcALhPL3qxpDtbiybr_WGx9qexSyeSAzyk5wqwIrKEmuN8e4s-WUlCEHVko6_VyowVmArqJ0_C_NqbCizZv6fk3EDKA0mjgg5vh3x6FF6OKw6J-Z5FMqv_8R-iE0A/s640/Happy+Thanksgiving.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! I am so grateful for my loving family and all the joy that they bring to my life! I am also grateful for you, my readers, and wish you a wonderful day with your family! <i>Happy Thanksgiving!</i><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: grey; font-family: special elite;">Also find me at…</span></div><div align="center"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Confessions.of.a.Plate.Addict"><img alt="Facebook" border="0" height="65" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm1N2skFmdHZq9Cm7YDtHnAdhJm1CLtNhG35yyo8BeYhR-V60mt90jvfTNlbScQHXkS0OTkkAi0BJZ0rQZXRk5gFoRn2RJDVdQ8z3tpNQiQ-LM5n3hwV9_YcKV1KcBiF9tf5u3gOlptnfY/?imgmax=800" style="display: inline;" title="Facebook" width="65" /></a> <a href="http://pinterest.com/plateaddict/"><img alt="Pinterest" border="0" height="65" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNGF4WNlfq3PUB9JIVwMz1v6y91OS_nLmsfk_mM65P4JIa83RZM1IcrdAw28HzUgqXYtWLNP351ZhJ18mYWuzSEEox3N5sGFGq1ZGmeeZTODjQDcYKFvh-ccjilLoC2CE3t2zbYBW1E7J-/?imgmax=800" style="display: inline;" title="Pinterest" width="65" /></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/plateaddict"><img alt="Twitter" border="0" height="65" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMhPCdBsBwRfNHFt_vEP-SROdB31T_6iDMTo9Jv14nQE59sybw4R2QzO6AEVyqzhIxEmoVKPQ9IuunhQsAesaJHKi6aMhBD2IaDRHQILNPM8NUPxHi9NYyMtHcmZp5bY7Jm-hJH7PkIAbn/?imgmax=800" style="display: inline;" title="Twitter" width="65" /></a> <a href="http://www.hometalk.com/confessions-of-a-plate-addict"><img alt="Hometalk" border="0" height="65" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6PVqJp6wOfdXanKvckpDstPEOmldlzDlmYiq5I3KiqW9ZNYaqt7Q4NAk0RFTmxXGtTkEJck3C8PXfqJAl0eTpXjEGVfFovVfo9Jdp3Y6rXdWQ5OJz2xgqKS0GMUJAmfYesj5R5AHPfAYm/?imgmax=800" style="display: inline;" title="Hometalk" width="65" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/OZwN"><img alt="Subscribe" border="0" height="65" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwfgNtMiv6TXVE2IgJATSoYl5jYJ0_tnfIedKsteJSqrlJhQdZFBK5TwCWkGZLmMAW6TVPMDyCWKLMnp4Ym_gTXGRykJBA2WDTcg0krusV7TBAbDjwWFVkSR3gCIKCuVrEM0ksqP8aDYLA/?imgmax=800" style="display: inline;" title="Subscribe" width="65" /></a> <a href="mailto:confessionsofaplateaddict@yahoo.com"><img alt="Email" border="0" height="65" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXHmank-bFHDK6P6Y8e_TMmg-84aIl4v_M0QPYkjj_Vx0TPPtMKeKHTtHLwGU_fTqbK1Lz-ZIhqTZ3_zNvT8Qb-OxNOaOhO2UxUwwkMBs4D4NUbjJzHxT7RUjJvj28XDgS4P143x9GjwiZ/?imgmax=800" style="display: inline;" title="Email" width="65" /></a></div><br /><form action="http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify" method="post" onsubmit="window.open('http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=blogspot/OZwN', 'popupwindow', 'scrollbars=yes,width=550,height=520');return true" style="border-bottom: rgb(204,204,204) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(204,204,204) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(204,204,204) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(204,204,204) 1px solid; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 3px; padding-right: 3px; padding-top: 3px; text-align: center;" target="popupwindow">Enter your email to have Plate Addict's blog posts delivered<br /><input name="email" style="width: 140px;" /><br /><input name="uri" type="hidden" value="blogspot/OZwN" /><input name="loc" type="hidden" value="en_US" /><input type="submit" value="Subscribe" /><br />Delivered by <a href="http://feedburner.google.com/" target="_blank">FeedBurner</a></form><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1809101" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Follow CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT on Bloglovin"><img alt="Follow on Bloglovin" border="0" src="http://www.bloglovin.com/widget/bilder/en/widget.gif?id=1809101" /></a></div>

Happy Thanksgiving from Confessions of a Plate Addict!

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<div align="center"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTOSA3mO8kVMvalrHv_gTtlNEdBM-UTQO7tUCoRBIxNiZwPOOPPhhKyVGJrDo6j2PrRywFHlrWnaXfyGGlXef_fWgWsBthIa4LE4-t0SosUSyrK3-4nKu2whuKgvh4GMQv4sVq1w8qIjDI/s1600/Rustic+Thanksgiving+Place+Setting.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTOSA3mO8kVMvalrHv_gTtlNEdBM-UTQO7tUCoRBIxNiZwPOOPPhhKyVGJrDo6j2PrRywFHlrWnaXfyGGlXef_fWgWsBthIa4LE4-t0SosUSyrK3-4nKu2whuKgvh4GMQv4sVq1w8qIjDI/s1600/Rustic+Thanksgiving+Place+Setting.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">I'm so excited because it's almost time for my favorite holiday...<i>Thanksgiving!</i> It's the one time each year that my whole family gathers around the table and I count my blessings as our numbers in our little family grow with each new grandchild!<i> I send my wishes for a wonderful holiday for you and yours, filled with everything and everyone that you love!</i> <b> </b></div><br /><b>Welcome back to The Scoop</b> </div><div align="center">The weekly linky party featuring <i>the scoop</i> 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;"></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/AVvXsEhZr_eehs7qEqg0iVK-2HuVQ70h3BAdfqOluV9XbZd8W8K2afYSxrTOlghvAJfjL2SULG0ZIhWQhg5MbrAeYM2FdeUp1gWqQobJaRbHJhyn9tyUj0Ggo1ZflfNFD_vmx04c8P5GsHer4SU/s1600/Scoop+Banner+November+2013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="291" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZr_eehs7qEqg0iVK-2HuVQ70h3BAdfqOluV9XbZd8W8K2afYSxrTOlghvAJfjL2SULG0ZIhWQhg5MbrAeYM2FdeUp1gWqQobJaRbHJhyn9tyUj0Ggo1ZflfNFD_vmx04c8P5GsHer4SU/s640/Scoop+Banner+November+2013.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>We are  </div><div align="center">Anita from <a href="http://www.cedarhillfarmhouse.com/">Cedar Hill Farmhouse</a></div><div align="center">Debbie from <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/">Confessions of a Plate Addict</a></div><div align="center">Anne from <a href="http://www.whitelacecottage.com/">White Lace Cottage</a><br /> Barb from <a href="http://www.everydayhomeblog.com/">The Everyday Home</a><br />and Yvonne from<a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/"> StoneGable. </a><br /><br />Our host this week is Debbie from <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/">Confessions of a Plate Addict<i>.</i></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn3DJiAoF477o8QGeXuWoQy1slikV3zTON1kolXkuyyQP3FKjByVzeteVM-XXWnE67vfw9vxJNL_PobS972Q68jE8lD0D42wDo7h4VJHqjGrxS8Y7XK_RzuiAj3GVHzwfeaqx71k5Pqpg/s1600/Debbie+at+Confessions+of+a+Plate+Addict.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn3DJiAoF477o8QGeXuWoQy1slikV3zTON1kolXkuyyQP3FKjByVzeteVM-XXWnE67vfw9vxJNL_PobS972Q68jE8lD0D42wDo7h4VJHqjGrxS8Y7XK_RzuiAj3GVHzwfeaqx71k5Pqpg/s1600/Debbie+at+Confessions+of+a+Plate+Addict.JPG" /></a><br />Thanksgiving is nearly here and I am sure you are all preparing for that special day with your family, so we really appreciate your taking the time to join us here at The Scoop! It's been a busy time for all of us! Just in case you missed it, we hosted a blog tour giving you <i>"the Scoop" on creating fall vignettes! </i>You can find a summary with links to all of the beautiful fall goodness <a href="http://www.cedarhillfarmhouse.com/2013/11/lots-fall-goodness.html"> here.</a><br /><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/AVvXsEiPiv6qFZwYCH5u_kjeEUVEYZIi_rfNPH-Gprf2uPyZ7CWhvPQLi1bIYH3YGTKQalWjyn4izMWJX4a015mUy5vmKrJgG0e2iQS6jsUYxalqFdaNeSdIJQsrawdzpOVr_YcDQm8rVBtTteg/s1600/The+Scoop+on+Creaating+a+handmade+Chhristmas+Button+500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPiv6qFZwYCH5u_kjeEUVEYZIi_rfNPH-Gprf2uPyZ7CWhvPQLi1bIYH3YGTKQalWjyn4izMWJX4a015mUy5vmKrJgG0e2iQS6jsUYxalqFdaNeSdIJQsrawdzpOVr_YcDQm8rVBtTteg/s1600/The+Scoop+on+Creaating+a+handmade+Chhristmas+Button+500.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And now we are excited because we are bringing you another blog tour and this time we are giving you "the Scoop" on creating a handmade Christmas! A group of 25 talented bloggers will inspire you with lots of wonderful Christmas ideas so that you can create your own handmade holiday!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's the schedule for<b> The Scoop on Creating a Handmade Christmas:</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Friday December 6</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://sophiasdecor.blogspot.com/">Sophia's </a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.everydayhomeblog.com/">The Everyday Home</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.thehappierhomemaker.com/">The Happier Homemaker</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://vintagenewsjunkie.com/">Vintage News Junkie</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.domestically-speaking.com/">Domestically Speaking</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Saturday December 7 </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/">French Country Cottage</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.whitelacecottage.com/">White Lace Cottage</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.maisondepax.com/">Maison de Pax</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.oursouthernhomesc.com/">Our Southern Home</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.athomeonthebay.com/">At Home on the Bay</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Sunday December 8</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.onsuttonplace.com/">On Sutton Place</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.lilacsandlonghorns.com/">Lilacs & Longhorns</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/">Confessions of a Plate Addict</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.town-n-country-living.com/">Town and Country Living</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.hymnsandverses.com/">Hymns & Verses</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Monday December 9</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/">Stone Gable</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.topthistopthat.blogspot.com/">Top This Top That</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.serendipityrefined.com/">Serendipity Refined</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.plumdoodles.com/">Plum Doodles</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://shabbyartboutique.com/">Shabby Art Boutique</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Tuesday December 10</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.cedarhillfarmhouse.com/">Cedar Hill Farmhouse</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.unskinnyboppy.com/">Unskinny Boppy</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://botanicbleu.blogspot.com/">Botanic Bleu</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.attagirlsays.com/">Atta Girl Says</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://diohomeimprovements.com/">Dio Home Improvements </a></div><br />And now we are very excited because we have a very special guest host joining us tonight<i>...<a href="http://www.oursouthernhomesc.com/">Christy from Our Southern Home!</a></i> If you have never visited her blog, then you are in for a treat! I love her style! Be sure to head on over...and make yourself a cup of hot cocoa first because you will want to spend some time visiting with her. <i>Now...here she is! </i><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: medium;">Christy from <a href="http://www.oursouthernhomesc.com/">Our Southern Home</a></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.oursouthernhomesc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/blog-profile-pic.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-3536"><img alt="blog profile pic" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-3536" height="275" src="http://www.oursouthernhomesc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/blog-profile-pic-300x275.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: medium;">I am so excited to be guest hosting The Scoop #94 with this amazing group of inspiring ladies!  I've been a long time follower of this party even before the name change!</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: medium;">I just had the pleasure of participating in the very first The Scoop on <a href="http://www.oursouthernhomesc.com/2013/11/create-fall-vignette.html">Creating Fall Vignettes</a>.  I will also be in the upcoming The Scoop on a Handmade Christmas. Exciting!!!</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: medium;">Let's get to all the fun! There is just so much eye candy here this week that I am blown away! It was quite the challenge to pick just a few from The Scoop #93! You are a creative group!</span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBzD1BAPcenrt8y2KX2jK1EADloHsIw50BrIWrwYg5ODekYq0hyphenhyphenvLieb2-Z6MWAb4skLcSKo5zZ8Atp5VG7DKkQv6SC2AuXymksQAtm4OIKydxJY2TuTAfC7hhpukWKiL5turOgN2xEU8/s1600/dsc_1234-001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBzD1BAPcenrt8y2KX2jK1EADloHsIw50BrIWrwYg5ODekYq0hyphenhyphenvLieb2-Z6MWAb4skLcSKo5zZ8Atp5VG7DKkQv6SC2AuXymksQAtm4OIKydxJY2TuTAfC7hhpukWKiL5turOgN2xEU8/s1600/dsc_1234-001.jpg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: medium;"> It's not too late to plan a fabulous Thanksgiving tablescape! From the amazing view to the beautiful linens, I am just smitten with what Mary from <a href="http://homeiswheretheboatis.net/2013/11/12/gathering-together-for-thanksgiving/">Home is Where the Boat Is</a> has created. Note to self....be on the look out for a neutral, plaid throw!</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Easy DIY Large Reclaimed Wood Sign at thehappyhousie" class="aligncenter" height="738" src="http://thehappyhousie.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Easy-DIY-Large-Reclaimed-Wood-Sign-at-thehappyhousie-779x1024.jpg" width="561" /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: medium;">I am loving signs right now.  Making your own is such an affordable way to decorate your home. Krista from <a href="http://thehappyhousie.com/?p=5780">The Happy Housie</a> has a great, easy to follow tutorial. The entire TV vignette area is fab!</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivZ-VT-DgA_8TnYZIEYdbc7Rkgq3R8yHKoP15Gg1gcuSlBIpNl3sWt1dvjoBw1oCKc1nR7ixbtV9KeuDhLHxCqxiRQVn3ByIi1_tQMiDAjLzbtG4wMDEGbXdh6rahvNcpmK2CWs6D_FjLU/s640/piano+rm12.jpg" /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: medium;">Cindy from <a href="http://diybeautify.blogspot.com/2013/11/pianoroomreveal.html#axzz2l77823Nn">DIY Beautify</a> has inspired me in a big way!  Her Piano Room Reveal on a budget is full of ideas and inspiration. Aren't those slip-covered chairs beautiful? I am now ready to try my hand at sewing slip covers! Thanks, Cindy!</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmbmp-uaPo09aDiClz69XjXE8oOZ6nrhPiVnTmnpr-fRCn-QUi476gPGQYgAgimR0klYbGpawPyxDgopA10dXNv22BliEVukA7yc9qkqqNxRGeWXhwZtHQ-Q2w-r39Wbx9c6EmpEOmrB8C/s640/Creamy-chicken-florentine-pasta-1.jpg" /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: medium;">I love to cook and this looks so yummy! I am all about one-dish meals during the school year. I know my family will love this pasta dish from Nici from <a href="http://www.posedperfection.com/2013/11/creamy-chicken-florentine-pasta.html">Posed Perfection</a>.</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.oursouthernhomesc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Make-a-Sweater-Stocking-for-Christmas-Recycle-AnExtraordinaryDay.net_.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-3537"><img alt="Make-a-Sweater-Stocking-for-Christmas-Recycle-AnExtraordinaryDay.net_" class="aligncenter wp-image-3537" height="801" src="http://www.oursouthernhomesc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Make-a-Sweater-Stocking-for-Christmas-Recycle-AnExtraordinaryDay.net_-690x1024.jpg" width="540" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: medium;">I have been wanting to make these for a while from our old sweaters. Diane from <a href="http://anextraordinaryday.net/make-a-sweater-stocking-for-christmas-the-week-at-a-glance-1116/">An Extraordinary Day</a> has a wonderful tutorial. The one pictured here is just beautiful! Use your own old sweaters or go check out your local thrift store!</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: medium;">Hosting The Scoop was such fun! Thanks for all of your wonderful ideas and for linking up! I'd love for you to visit me at <a href="http://www.oursouthernhomesc.com/">Our Southern Home</a>. I'll be sharing lots of holiday inspiration on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/OurSouthernHome">Facebook</a>, <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/oursouthernhome/">Pinterest</a> and <a href="http://instagram.com/oursouthernhome">Instagram</a>. Come join me as we celebrate the upcoming holiday season. 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Christmas Inspiration...Wreaths, Stockings, Ornaments and More!

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFnoIGOcDYSul2qGYuvX5y8SKRcD-OQaTIRED3MXevs1rFwOkuWzxZyZ6mlKVWafrHvshKLaOFTmjbuibkIKhD8zK5ylk4ChCmV2lNdMhyphenhyphenKXt5qXKXJdSgbD-LejW7k74ZqywP6vW1wyJl/s1600-h/page2a5.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Christmas Inspiration" border="0" height="666" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLAhJRtRJtyskyOnK3OTGY4Sph1G-BYIjO55IdeGfuMapm4TZzCXstLjcQqt5JkVlBt5fVOMbCG6HLyL1mcVQ9C1EoNro8dyGZkstsHkoe4sO2yZavOBPftlVfyygstnC15cIPo6tosKev/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Christmas Inspiration" width="606" /></a>Christmas is just around the corner and my house is an explosion of garlands, candles and ornaments...not to mention the pumpkins that are on their way out and a scattering of grandchildren’s toys mixed in! Yes...it’s time to deck the halls...or at least start thinking about it! So I was excited to see some wonderful Christmas inspiration in<i> <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2013/11/please-join-me-for-scoop-93.html">The Scoop</a></i> this week! <br /><br /><img alt="Remodelando la Casa: White Stockings" height="768" src="http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/44/45/40/444540bc98cd79dc3f07755736ece2cc.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="439" />Do you make your own stockings? Then I have several wonderful tutorials for you! This one from <i><a href="http://www.remodelandolacasa.com/2013/11/white-stockings.html">Remodelando la Casa</a></i> stars stockings made from sweaters topped with a white faux fur cuff! <br /><br /><img alt="Make a #SweaterStocking for #Christmas #Recycle :: AnExtraordinaryDay.net" height="768" src="http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/e6/0b/ac/e60bac7c3a665774c936eee826328591.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="518" />Here’s another version of a sweater stocking from <i><a href="http://anextraordinaryday.net/from-sweater-to-christmas-stocking-in-12-easy-steps/">An Extraordinary Day!</a></i> Love the cable knit! <br /><br /><img alt="Anthropologie Inspired Tufted Wool Wreath" src="http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/a0/3a/18/a03a18e6add5252e88964dfa7679c145.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" />Now for some pretty wreaths! <i><a href="http://cottageintheoaks.com/2013/11/tufted-wool-wreath-diy/">Cottage in the Oaks</a></i> shares one made from tufted wool! <br /><br /><img alt="Echoes of Laughter: DIY Christmas Wreath" height="640" src="http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/b3/c3/87/b3c387a062ec6cfbeaccad758a8620bb.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="406" /><i><a href="http://www.echoesoflaughter.ca/2013/11/diy-christmas-wreath.html">Echoes of Laughter</a></i> reworked an existing wreath to create this festive beauty! <br /><br /><img alt="Paint Stick Evergreen Wreaths" src="http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/40/d5/71/40d5712f24ec6d3b22a2cf0263a30f69.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" />The hardware stores will all wonder what happened to their paint stick supply once everyone sees these great wreaths from <i><a href="http://rainonatinroof.com/2013/11/paint-stick-evergreen-wreaths/">Rain on a Tin Roof!</a></i> <br /><br /><img alt="Refresh - Renew: Two Easy Vintage Wreaths with paper decor printables" src="http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/f5/53/81/f5538135f72c826f9abc276f80ecc8e5.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" />I love the sheet music bow in this one from <i><a href="http://refresh-renew.blogspot.com/2013/11/two-easy-vintage-wreaths-with-paper.html#more">Refresh Renew</a></i>…made from sheet music wrapping paper! Gotta find me some of that! She has another version of a sheet music wreath as well, so be sure to check it out, too! <br /><br /><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaFhWXTwE5lo9cOJnvq9jC2j4MZOYtCQdxd2xyn13SvyuEWKVxUwxE8cuEc8k3tF8i3vjBNGKRE7a9J5etwAAmkYssUHPu3eyvfJn8zOtVnmPM1Amd1k8i2JiaJh4bgbSPSDt0MXSVX7c/s400/05-07-2013+090+book+page+wreath.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" />And here’s one from <i><a href="http://vintagepaintandmore.blogspot.com/2013/11/book-page-wreath-tutorial.html">Vintage Paint and more…</a></i> using old book pages! Love it! <br /><br /><img alt="Ornament Wreath | Diy beautify" src="http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/28/ba/12/28ba126a9971d436053ed1cb773943ad.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" />This one from <i><a href="http://diybeautify.blogspot.com/2013/11/alittlechristmasdecorandaroomreveal.html#axzz2l77823Nn">DIY Beautify</a></i> looks very French to me since they seem to use pastels rather than our traditional red and green at Christmas! So soft and elegant!<br /><br /><img alt="Christmas Tree Advent Calendar - Just Us Four" height="768" src="http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/d2/1d/49/d21d493e9fcb24acba6d1818c3927b43.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="577" />And now…how about some Advent calendars? There’s still plenty of time to have yours ready by December 1st! This one from <i><a href="http://www.justusfourblog.com/2013/11/christmas-tree-advent-calendar/">Just Us Four</a></i> is classy and simple!<br /><br /><img alt="EasyNoSewBurlapAdventCalendar thumb Easy No Sew Burlap Advent Calendar" height="768" src="http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/f2/97/ec/f297ece6c4a62aeb713e12399b8024fd.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="506" />How fun is this one from <a href="http://findinghomeonline.com/easy-sew-burlap-advent-calendar/"><i>Finding Home!</i></a> It’s burlap and it’s no-sew…a great combination! <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXcZSwdT532Fi0Y80_4dmsOlNXmPxPr7e1aNerE3a9OEQzYfAWJJ74jjZnNiw6Xirjl9FM1KK1kQPy60dKweySW-815EKpblnJZISXLEiT4W5_2185MQ0WCAIZyOYipZUJOyzegP_J4jLU/s1600-h/MuslinBagAdventCalendar4.jpg"><img alt="Muslin Bag Advent Calendar" border="0" height="644" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDC3RZGD7kXgCXMLPI-hN24ppFPrGY5Le_hzr5QmN-cN9T23JzC1AicXERWDcvgcJa9_KMnjA2DfOIo5W-ZVGu9GOqiQGxj_80kE8Z9muIFrqhNvALHrV9MsKWbk1kkYmoVvk8tkrDB-o3/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Muslin Bag Advent Calendar" width="452" /></a> <i><a href="http://www.echoesoflaughter.ca/2013/11/stencilled-muslin-bag-advent-calendar.html">Echoes of Laughter</a></i> added a chevron stencil to these purchased muslin bags to create her Advent calendar.<i>..fun!</i><br /><br /><img alt="Simple Tree Topped Mini Box Advent Calendar ~ A Christmas Countdown" src="http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/2e/43/73/2e437322b5ae6cc50fd0c8023257c755.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" />And here’s one from <i><a href="http://www.uncommondesignsonline.com/simple-tree-topped-mini-box-advent-calendar/">uncommon designs</a></i> featuring little tree-topped mini paper mâché boxes…<i>clever!</i> <br /><br /><img alt="burned_wooden_christmas_ornaments" height="433" src="http://www.uncommondesignsonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/burned_wooden_christmas_ornaments.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="650" />Now…how about some ornaments! Love these pretty burned wood ornaments…also from <i><a href="http://www.uncommondesignsonline.com/burned-wood-christmas-ornaments/">uncommon designs</a></i>…unique! <br /><br /><img alt="Posed Perfection: Newlywed Keepsake Ornament" src="http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/3b/0d/9e/3b0d9ea9205ebd3433dd0b08cd1f5f73.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" />How’s this for a wonderful keepsake ornament from <i><a href="http://www.posedperfection.com/2013/11/newlywed-keepsake-ornament.html">Posed Perfection</a></i>…such a pretty and unique way to preserve the wedding program for a newly-wed couple!<br /><br /><img alt=""Wonderfully Made": Grad Tassel Ornaments" src="http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/28/4d/e1/284de19a1004f36edd3a2e865809f7db.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" />And here’s another fun idea for a keepsake ornament for a graduate from <i><a href="http://www.mywonderfullymade.blogspot.com/2013/11/grad-tassel-ornaments.html">My Wonderfully Made</a>.</i>..love this idea! <br /><br /><img alt="DIY Super Easy Opaque Glass Ornaments at thehappyhousie" height="737" src="http://thehappyhousie.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/DIY-Super-Easy-Opaque-Glass-Ornaments-at-thehappyhousie-727x1024.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="524" />Aren’t these pretty? <i><a href="http://thehappyhousie.com/?p=5872">The Happy Housie</a></i> shares her tutorial for making these opaque glass ornaments.<br /><br /><img alt="It's easy to make darling snowmen ornaments from slices of 2x4 boards!" src="http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/19/69/d5/1969d5233bd6f3a3767eff2dadc5f912.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" />What a fun idea…and so easy! <i><a href="http://deniseonawhim.blogspot.com/2013/11/simply-adorable-snowman-ornaments.html">Denise on a Whim</a></i> made her snowman ornaments from scrap wood! <br /><br /><img alt="Priscillas: Book Page Ornaments and The Dining Room Tree" src="http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/48/41/a0/4841a0b26cf9cdc344f1096fa7a9b8c8.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" />Here’s another fun idea using book pages…<i><a href="http://priscillas2000.blogspot.com/2013/11/book-page-ornaments-and-dining-room-tree.html">Priscilla’s</a></i> book page ornaments! Love the addition of the little chalkboards, too! <br /><br /><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimNenD3WO7qFu1De3zc0NRtxk_gut0m-W6t_dWm8sltfw2rBVWDUd-ZpYFM0koc7j66prcB79cNqVNH62lS85RlD-MXcBgm-o9NTNOP4DyTu8ZzsVPFNiZdzzMwvJ_tsktnkmO4z-FXtQ/s640/Paper+Straw+Snowflakes.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="448" />Lots of Christmas inspiration is coming from Angie at <i><a href="http://www.echoesoflaughter.ca/2013/11/easy-paper-straw-snowflakes.html">Echoes of Laughter</a></i> this week! She shows us how she made these cute paper straw ornaments as well!  <br /><br /><img alt="Glittery Painted Christmas Ornaments with Mod Podge by virginiasweetpea.com" border="0" height="535" src="http://www.virginiasweetpea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Glittery-Painted-Christmas-Ornaments-with-Mod-Podge-by-virginiasweetpea.com_thumb.png" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Glittery Painted Christmas Ornaments with Mod Podge by virginiasweetpea.com" width="530" />Paula at <i><a href="http://www.virginiasweetpea.com/2013/11/glittery-painted-christmas-ornaments-mod-podge.html">Sweet Pea</a></i> shows us how she made these cute star ornaments finished off with one of my favorites…glittery Mod Podge! <br /><br /><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Burlap and Plaid Mantel5" border="0" height="771" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5NFHFF_zxLCJrvOYikqVk35KkjtH8fyGqE1jdS-RxlRub1wNZNIQI5J_U43oOatCLXylAc-pwjztVfHRVNJ_ay7b55eL3sQy-EzQOH8K0Juw_f3ne-4bA02DQcTijNhbWM9lr0yKATOp_/?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Burlap and Plaid Mantel" width="579" />And I am sharing my<i> <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2012/11/my-cozy-christmas-mantelburlap-and-plaid.html">burlap and plaid mantel</a></i> from last year…with handmade stockings and a link to the tutorial plus a matching handmade wreath as well! You can get all the details <i><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2012/11/my-cozy-christmas-mantelburlap-and-plaid.html">here.</a></i> I’m still finishing up this year’s and I can’t wait to show you!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF_m9YDOxIbR0Tt4u41ajZL_SvErhKKdLXs45sIkul1ViGAXxfKOsJHDyM85YIbfVw7TQ9gTWIZutGhTRzCEclML0A3j8ri_Z4oWN6V44rBdcszn4XAHoeYKbwF1JRiVpcDy5nIhaLafmW/s1600/The+Scoop+on+Creaating+a+handmade+Chhristmas+Button+500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF_m9YDOxIbR0Tt4u41ajZL_SvErhKKdLXs45sIkul1ViGAXxfKOsJHDyM85YIbfVw7TQ9gTWIZutGhTRzCEclML0A3j8ri_Z4oWN6V44rBdcszn4XAHoeYKbwF1JRiVpcDy5nIhaLafmW/s1600/The+Scoop+on+Creaating+a+handmade+Chhristmas+Button+500.jpg" /></a></div>Also...mark your calendars for the next blog tour from The Scoop! Twenty-five talented bloggers will be bringing you all that you need to know for creating a handmade Christmas in your home! I'll give you all of the details at the Scoop's linky party on Monday night so stay tuned! <br /><br />Be sure to head on over to<a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2013/11/please-join-me-for-scoop-93.html"> <i>The Scoop</i> </a>to check out more wonderfully creative links! 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></b><b><i> </i></b><b>Be sure to come back Monday evening at 6:00 pm EST to join me for The Scoop! </b><br /><br /><i>Thanks for stopping by! I hope you enjoyed seeing all the amazing ideas for Thanksgiving! 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><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><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><i>,</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><i></i></i></i></i></i></span><br /><i><i><i><i>See you next time! 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Christmas Inspiration...Wreaths, Stockings, Ornaments and More!

Christmas is just around the corner and my house is an explosion of garlands, candles and ornaments...not to mention the pumpkins that are on their way out and a scattering of grandchildren’s toys mixed in! Yes...it’s time to deck the halls...or at least start thinking about it! So I was excited to …

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