Please Join Me for the Scoop #99

<div align="center"><div style="text-align: left;"><i><b>Happy New Year!</b> We are counting down the last days of 2013 and looking forward to a new year with you here at The Scoop! Be sure to stay tuned for something nice for<b> you</b> with our <b>100th Scoop</b> coming up next week plus a <b>Cozy Home Blog Tour</b> in January and <b>Valentine Blog Tour</b> in February...lots of fun coming your way from The Scoop in 2014!</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;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVmixqGnSOZXDkyiSSq8h6ggxuW2uaOoh5SC4MnG9eUZ6kUAyW6n_tiWI03bdYSBWo8x5RvDMdl3_MUkNVcwNPXRR1lcSQbbz9wyUSBwysRlSKRPAOJB05sb0Y_LuALTd8Xgpim7KLQl0/s1600/Scoop+Banner+Dec+2013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVmixqGnSOZXDkyiSSq8h6ggxuW2uaOoh5SC4MnG9eUZ6kUAyW6n_tiWI03bdYSBWo8x5RvDMdl3_MUkNVcwNPXRR1lcSQbbz9wyUSBwysRlSKRPAOJB05sb0Y_LuALTd8Xgpim7KLQl0/s1600/Scoop+Banner+Dec+2013.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></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"><a href="http://www.whitelacecottage.com/"></a>Barb from <a href="http://www.everydayhomeblog.com/">The Everyday Home</a><br />Yvonne from <a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/">StoneGable</a><br />and Suzy from <a href="http://www.worthingcourtblog.com/">Worthing Court </a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVt8dAlL8B39n85zxNxB_nl4mvnKwIyXAbvW8qt2O-wqjXmPNV8mO27VPsIJPbE5DW-vjn7JbwrLxDZfkpn4ZGoRFMIEkk4PcYgev-dNzdCbbtyvYtJDo3-PL0NpTUSdJKfEOmUQmKBcY/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/AVvXsEjVt8dAlL8B39n85zxNxB_nl4mvnKwIyXAbvW8qt2O-wqjXmPNV8mO27VPsIJPbE5DW-vjn7JbwrLxDZfkpn4ZGoRFMIEkk4PcYgev-dNzdCbbtyvYtJDo3-PL0NpTUSdJKfEOmUQmKBcY/s1600/Debbie+at+Confessions+of+a+Plate+Addict.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Hi! I'm Debbie at <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/"><i>Confessions of a Plate Addict</i></a> and I am excited to be your host this week...and the final host for 2013! Next week will begin a new year with lots more fun and inspiration and <span style="color: red;"><b>our 100th Scoop! <span style="color: black;">Please be sure to come back to visit because we have a treat planned for you!</span></b></span><br /><b><br /></b> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCKE2a_1gZUA8c3iZ8_v3l0dTyl1wyNu_KpB6ofXfnDRGkOEu2RehW1n3yvTmvntkG_8RWjsmH-Va_74IpWV6Drd-YEK1eV6qzQsa0yRtRsBo1JSrUuepLQbSA-NeOC6aI8JMAQVT1fMI/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+Top+10+Posts+of+2013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCKE2a_1gZUA8c3iZ8_v3l0dTyl1wyNu_KpB6ofXfnDRGkOEu2RehW1n3yvTmvntkG_8RWjsmH-Va_74IpWV6Drd-YEK1eV6qzQsa0yRtRsBo1JSrUuepLQbSA-NeOC6aI8JMAQVT1fMI/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+Top+10+Posts+of+2013.jpg" /></a></div>Also, once you have linked up and checked out all of the fabulous inspiration here at the Scoop, be sure to head on over to my blog where I am sharing <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2013/12/my-most-popular-posts-from-2013.html"><i>my readers' favorite posts from this year</i></a>...with some fun and inexpensive projects for you to try!<br /><br /><b>But now...let's get this party started! I am excited to introduce our guest host...Kirby from <a href="http://www.kirbycarespodi.com/"><i>Kirb Appeal! </i></a>If you have never visited her blog, be sure to head on over because you are in for a treat!</b></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color: black; font-family: Bookman Old Style; font-size: x-large;">Hi!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: black; font-family: Bookman Old Style; font-size: x-large;">My name is Kirby and I’m an…oh, wait.  Let me start again.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: black; font-family: Bookman Old Style; font-size: x-large;">My name is Kirby and I blog over at Kirb Appeal.  I am thrilled to be here at The Scoop, and here’s the scoop on me:</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: black; font-family: Bookman Old Style; font-size: x-large;">I am a wife (of DL, my partner in crime) and two grown (when did that happen?!?) children.  I also teach high school English to at-risk students and have a small furniture and home décor business.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Bookman Old Style; font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: black;">In terms of blogging, I am pretty much just ridiculous.  If you want to read some of my silliness, here’s a post I wrote </span><a href="http://www.kirbycarespodi.com/2013/09/it-is-always-sad-when-someone-leaves.html"><span style="color: red;">about decorating for the holidays.</span></a></span><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-rjwJGPhv-iU/Urtyk-JOiHI/AAAAAAAAHeI/50EfY6mXohs/s1600-h/aunt-kirby8.jpg"><img alt="aunt kirby" border="0" height="484" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-nbU4CFXZPOQ/UrtyliOnqQI/AAAAAAAAHeQ/j5HOVZwyLqk/aunt-kirby_thumb11.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="aunt kirby" width="480" /></a></div><div align="center"><span style="color: black; font-family: Bookman Old Style; font-size: x-large;">It was definitely a treat to look at all the great projects and recipes this week; I managed to check out all the posts (no school this week) and everyone did a wonderful job!  I have had fun choosing a few to feature.</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div align="center"><div align="center"><span style="color: black; font-family: Bookman Old Style; font-size: x-large;">First, as you may have predicted, <i>Home Is Where the Boat Is</i> had me at <a href="http://homeiswheretheboatis.net/2013/12/20/making-spirits-bright-candy-cane-vodka/candy-cane-vodka/" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">candy cane vodka!</span></a></span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-MNQ4z7-dTKY/UrtymRfuREI/AAAAAAAAHeY/7_RrEmZ9KDI/s1600-h/candy-cane-vodka%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="candy-cane-vodka" border="0" height="484" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-JW6es9hFGYc/UrtynN08_rI/AAAAAAAAHeg/CHHc_-52NF8/candy-cane-vodka_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border: 0px currentColor; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="candy-cane-vodka" width="351" /></a></div><div align="center"><br /><br /><span style="color: black; font-family: Bookman Old Style; font-size: x-large;">Next, I fell in love with the buffalo check curtains, awesome backsplash, and holiday touches that <a href="http://creativeideasandtips.blogspot.com/2013/12/kitchen-holiday-home-tour.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">Patty has in her kitchen.</span></a></span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-tZK1E3RYQkM/UrtyngjQUUI/AAAAAAAAHeo/jXk0_dydfWc/s1600-h/DSC_0063kitchen%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="DSC_0063kitchen" border="0" height="412" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-iN6ZpdfAPas/UrtyoXWMkDI/AAAAAAAAHew/wKSPRINyDSU/DSC_0063kitchen_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border: 0px currentColor; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="DSC_0063kitchen" width="644" /></a></div><div align="center"><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Bookman Old Style; font-size: x-large;"><i><a href="http://justnotthecakes.blogspot.com/2013/12/banoffee-pie.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">Just Not the Cakes</span></a></i> <span style="color: black;">had a yummy-sounding recipe for something called Banoffee Pie.  Yes, please.</span></span></div><div align="center"><br /><br /><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-1kfMhOF7JOw/UrtypEZQozI/AAAAAAAAHe4/mGcNpiT0rpI/s1600-h/IMG_2891%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="IMG_2891" border="0" height="484" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-vSH52yYTa5U/Urtyp48DQyI/AAAAAAAAHfA/8mUvXOQZsiY/IMG_2891_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border: 0px currentColor; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="IMG_2891" width="324" /></a></div><div align="center"><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Bookman Old Style; font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: black;">And I love that <i>Shopgirl</i> gives us directions for a</span> <a href="http://shopgirlmaria.blogspot.com/2013/12/diy-boxwood-square-wreath.html?showComment=1388015134696#c2418944331379721479" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">DIY boxwood wreath!</span></a></span></div><div align="center"><br /><br /><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-6AqHQzxeAAM/UrtyqrIjQBI/AAAAAAAAHfE/LYd2ZbO-s5A/s1600-h/DSCN2994%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="DSCN2994" border="0" height="484" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Yjzamezb9oY/UrtyrWAYgxI/AAAAAAAAHfQ/2HPfAubGMKM/DSCN2994_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border: 0px currentColor; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="DSCN2994" width="364" /></a></div><div align="center"><br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="color: black; font-family: Bookman Old Style; font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Finally, <i><a href="http://chateau-chic.blogspot.com/2013/12/red-transferware-inspired-mantel-2013.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">Chateau Chic</span></a></i> was just that with touches of red!</span></span></div><div align="center"><br /><br /><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-5YZLouVcCdg/Urtyr1ApkCI/AAAAAAAAHfY/MfS1HKP32IQ/s1600-h/P1100555%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="P1100555" border="0" height="484" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-HBo4BUb9LP4/Urtysoaoi3I/AAAAAAAAHfg/zwgRiShWiPU/P1100555_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border: 0px currentColor; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="P1100555" width="365" /></a></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span> <span style="color: black; font-family: Bookman Old Style; font-size: x-large;">Thanks so much to the ladies at The Scoop for asking me to participate…it has been fun checking everything out!</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span> <span style="color: black; font-family: Bookman Old Style; font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Thanks for joining us, Kirby! </b></span> </span></div></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><b>Thank you for linking up, friends! </b> </div><div align="center"><i>Please read the guidelines before participating:</i> </div><ul><li>Follow and/or subscribe to your host blog. </li><li>Be sure to include THE SCOOP button or text link to in your linked post...mandatory to be featured! </li><li>By linking up you are agreeing that the photos are yours or that you have permission to use them, that we may use those photos to feature your project on a blog post, Facebook, Pinterest, or Twitter with a link back to your blog, of course. </li><li>Please go to the source of a photo to pin it to Pinterest so that the originator of the post gets the credit.</li></ul><br /><!-- start LinkyTools script --><br /><br /><script src="http://www.linkytools.com/thumbnail_linky_include.aspx?id=215024" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><br /><!-- end LinkyTools script --><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: grey; 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Please Join Me for the Scoop #99

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My Most Popular Posts from 2013

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj02PEggRCU3Ee6xktOu8K0SSzE4xLT0RM_rrjadvjQ1lmHDVEryRFI6glSiJ0PvflvtnTYitxHlLNMEmreO_T3SscVvWp1l_fin85yO5uLYyN2qPHWpDOdAUZ6m6hYJkXmdXK7HMMijhwy/s1600-h/CONFESSIONSOFAPLATEADDICTTop10Postso%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Top 10 Posts of 2013" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhruEos8XnQFWx5Ma09vInYmBe0TQlTShOa-HzXBCypIf98KxL4oYEgURXmD7Av7opSMZnmoGcHzjV19JjyNCu2_YJP8nMIsxa9VNfLh3t4BOtopDH-5VKPkdof-ZtTAfLgt9F2SWR1fG3h/?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 Top 10 Posts of 2013" /></a>December is winding down and I find myself...like many of you, I am sure...reflecting on the past year in order to shine a new light on the upcoming one. And for my blog, it also means staying in touch with what you, my readers, like best! With that in mind, I have gone through my posts from this year and listed your favorites. <i>Soooo</i>…here are my top ten posts from 2013!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje0sGW_Z8LRrp-Efn1lrh4ILPbBBahGEFy8E86KPt0PwrE4dAYjAWVzEjVsHXAzSFNZ8RALLinItrQ3yIFPakjm4Cn03eSqz288woXfIPAud_GJhsyAox-FA7UD8XBYTaN1oAgh5jsOBVo/s1600-h/CONFESSIONSOFAPLATEADDICTNoSewShirtP%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT No-Sew Shirt Pumpkins" border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmlbQscMTZrDanoDfPj4fU-pjpBxQA1IczcufWs2bzLxm47zbJlh2odVrXdFASnE2-MS7WTBRNK8R2IsaqD3zuL-kn4DdX0bsRU-uvKqMWrHk01wUaUoPBFXto8s_fUc4DCKrlIXxpDCCV/?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 No-Sew Shirt Pumpkins" width="644" /></a>Coming in at number one were my <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2013/09/easy-no-sew-shirt-pumpkins.html"><i>no-sew shirt pumpkins</i></a>…such a fun and easy-to-make addition to my fall décor…and practically free, too!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixhI8TfDTuCASSJdwtiJKkBReSSzUtjnehq9vAMusEfP73168AsvsSqzOIfCaXQ9iHrzMOJ_QqA5PcWpXpGzsCKd_OyRq-hSMseNSM6XCLYP8Pu20whi5HnIcpxN54GTzehbK_BHMOfbkW/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Vintage%252520Eiffel%252520Tower%252520Pillow2%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Vintage Eiffel Tower Pillow" border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1IshXy73aLlKbRXQWiqAzd4ZpTx_0uL9ECJBnvz3COXxel1_29eA5bP2XNw7FqjS7m72B5wBZb0uv1yMpkrjsvkfj91E5ETDMfoXuuA3JscuKWhhFhUhZj-IJAIOiiaztPkytzLdD4Pcf/?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 Vintage Eiffel Tower Pillow" width="644" /></a>Number two was my<i> </i><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2013/04/linen-and-burlap-vintage-eiffel-tower.html"><i>linen and burlap vintage Eiffel Tower pillow</i></a> which, like all of my projects, includes the free graphics! <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQPdqmkXqmsb3KfE92kK0CVMO7ofp94EIlAsKkqTq16OzNZwpMadgwSlyziKjFQkLprDguOpivJZuziE_leW5v86WhnqsvFih0QSQRQrXGuAZNs1e4Pai6brju5xWvc4QDjnTH2hS-PT1h/s1600-h/CONFESSIONSOFAPLATEADDICTAgedPaperCa%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Aged Paper Candle Wraps" border="0" height="608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIvWUuYwSCbpzpZBEsE-f1ScH9RxdeMmknFOScz9qVRnLENpT0tYPUWd1VysVt-zHg5TXeoCcS_NNfpvhvadREuAh2nnbAOBzJ-95N3mVa9viiT7zKXvYU7GFogZVTJ1MibM-q7uGUj1B5/?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 Aged Paper Candle Wraps" width="609" /></a> Also popular were my <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2013/05/frenchy-aged-paper-candle-wraps.html"><i>frenchy aged paper candle wraps</i></a>…a super-easy and inexpensive way to dress up your old candles!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2-Qczbyd6oOQRnR6fzh4ypC7GULeG-0hJCK4JIh1DQwCDMe1aGBu6kZb2F6Hkd7639ljvp_6izAxFJJVptOemLCwYaUIdsYJAgTkqwlo0N724Baz7PcQpBo3-uqyccmSl6UudHBORIXwh/s1600-h/CONFESSIONSOFAPLATEADDICTSummerHomeT%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Summer Home Tour" border="0" height="645" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtewrEVA1kdNWQGIVZBIXuV4vxFSs62W3ScQfYfUShA-9vzUGulOUvnSngzzbcP3S6X9jcscgN-GWjBOw5R1Wtt_eMeFdxknYJWdcYcQd2zmRrStW4kA1_Vf8FuszYcITCKWFIClz1wL8l/?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 Summer Home Tour" width="645" /></a> My <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2013/07/summer-showcase-of-homesconfessions-of.html"><i>summer home tour</i></a><i> </i>took fourth place! I was excited to finally share my whole house with you!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv0pZosH5v-HJEvH4mCf8lV_QZ8T0H8SRU1Tg3pT5WUsVQ1qrTjYBd5ql1IEAC0HTTkOG5bcL6QC-uEeZhFD29W9KTjlsMvbvp-aVZEChzvvPhww9JE3B_IcCqtGJWu5QiszNJ6RB8_VPX/s1600-h/CONFESSIONSOFAPLATEADDICTFindingFarm.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Finding Farmhouse Style at Walmart" border="0" height="610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXfoVdBYFM5wMI3YiBDDdonPLze7HVerzc9lCROZ6t28GxkbiPm8px303j5UNi8_0UC8cX8n878_fIBWtLeufJKI3AHpabP-eFClmePd3spRuwiqdlmexqofT2egR6BZpdRMOUXYOutoNl/?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 Finding Farmhouse Style at Walmart" width="609" /></a> I loved <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2013/09/finding-french-farmhouse-styleat-walmart.html"><i>finding French farmhouse style…at Walmart!</i></a><i> </i>And…it seems that you did, too, since it came in fifth! It’s hard to beat a <b>$10</b> olive bucket…plus all of those other galvanized goodies!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5EsJf9IzEPSLsl3ufeogT4ag5biNvAx3g_OIcDYE6W3GlQVmrx7x_vtnuUVSVwSJ2K89xJsdyntJ8CfQtfSsAX0H-0vvzJtI0ZC7x3-2JFkn7ceon9E8Bx53zZdtYH8Lo-ytK_vE0VxOk/s1600-h/CONFESSIONSOFAPLATEADDICTFrenchFarmh%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT French Farmhouse Style...from Tractor Supply" border="0" height="609" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZKIYvfeUU2yyezMQyfM7VR48kSfPqy8366mqwZnIW50Bcl0LSRzBmEo8lsi5mfgNicT-anBphJKKUuaOwDqv2PEPCXuuz3Cw4jO6U4CfoawWHV5hF6j7V5-ORqzPK0tJPJ4097OHBCb_W/?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 French Farmhouse Style...from Tractor Supply" width="609" /></a>I was also surprised at <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2013/05/finding-french-farmhouse-styleat-farm.html"><i>finding French farmhouse style…at a tractor supply store!</i></a><i> </i>In fact, if you keep an open mind, you can find it in lots of unexpected places!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGwrByZXefNMi2s1vhAuBm4Kv4-Dl6oKhRPNjipZPxh0EtXwulbvXzZReiBcztx0mqt_YQsK6eK0QbxGXkFRryGv6uNpx4mv-5-e3zknfFCqG-znpsEL3BKOwaLyYuyIv1vQZDaIPnVjVj/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Frenchy%252520Guest%252520Bath%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Frenchy Guest Bath" border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIKHNRJsZpIMc_4rDMd1wbkeLAA3XgRn7vwFFJexjVrvvFDNmSFdhwztnw72lLssREeRyfMI2Ph50XkQbiS-0dlC0hh_ojh3upvx_ylG-scfsBIoeKan_lTVg5pUcS9URYkh46njwlxjR0/?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 Frenchy Guest Bath" width="644" /></a>I also revealed my <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2013/01/first-time-evermy-frenchy-guest-bath.html"><i>French country guest bath</i></a>….where you will find toile, French prints and…what else…plates on the wall!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPmKf-KZJ6b8eITZTBopsWrAXCg3Cp9TvPr1-oMcggeuy1JvMQidGSNJFR9K6XuEejwT4cv8bB_FN7XFJvZoNIzSvaqH0TPnIA9C1QzsqASyum3NDVR6UGzLR37Gsgw16a6ZfUcB5rnOQq/s1600-h/CONFESSIONSOFAPLATEADDICTEasySpringW.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Easy Spring Wreath" border="0" height="610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfuabRcl9KHdM9ueOJ2dtoHpuSr8vCXKHhwajlhmk3hFZyed4Lg-ugQSQNtfLYv7NhfRhma4d0wRU70MHNM1jDVzJ3JuzxH4r2iXqkW4gMOSd5ozcIpRB7wGccZwnALU-t583RyrlVmXsG/?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 Easy Spring Wreath" width="609" /></a> This one was fun to make…my <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2013/02/burlap-and-dogwoodmy-easy-spring-wreath.html"><i>easy spring wreath</i></a>…starring burlap and dogwood!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTs_6BO19HRIM_Qm9R6TdJa0gazN5PMAVxMUClPwKHyLWsZWJJuuZ7geXf3a8fz1gkX_XHBghmD2uWiL5df-c_OgrEu8Sib26gBGawlItHYcA9bnAiBOPnQ6GTN_VbyiK7TVBekTKm6CQc/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Pottery%252520Barn%252520Inspired%252520Valentine%252520Pillow4%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Pottery Barn Inspired Valentine Pillow" border="0" height="645" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4trJCqzzL0fU2Jneua2xnRrrYMBu1sazWGm0GtChnPQDae25ypAb5zJRyqX4AJ4SUSA_FgnRbi7J91BqUX324tu3WZf65fVnJ9nOlQhGN-IxIhqbFPWUBfqFo9DrI6Dxe6MZWPjaNoMhj/?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 Valentine Pillow" width="644" /></a>Here’s a favorite that will come in handy very soon…my  <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2013/01/pottery-barn-inspired-french-valentine.html"><i>Pottery Barn inspired French Valentine pillow</i></a><i>. </i>Of course, the free graphic is included.<br /><i></i> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuEXJGtAXmQEl-t_MAw39mvCsHCE-ayHblaD0iFaUKNg64a_bbwtX8heo1uPMwtHSbqXKoeAcTNlMvQOJahzIjUCTD1OJ52tSo6dO06zGUfNjfFy0z8M8cRGyc-Mil0fJ92zeCJfCdvyAV/s1600-h/CONFESSIONSOFAPLATEADDICTFavoriteBur%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Favorite Burlap Projects" border="0" height="604" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNXaVc_T8rLojAK7I3ot7CuqyhV1Sxa3ZReH2eiDI8X5t26olOYk4EDFWm-ynGBHTDqUrSCxl9LGTp5_m_7DTzDbuZvi3g-h9BpRFcxS6CWZ9i5vIpZ8iJsi7-v5kllW5pH4u71-7TM6iU/?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 Favorite Burlap Projects" width="604" /></a>And finally, coming in at number ten, my <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2013/05/burlap-paloozareaders-favorite-projects.html"><i>favorite burlap projects</i></a><i>…</i>all together in one post!<br /><br /><i><b>It has been such a fun year and I owe it all to you, my readers! I want to thank you for joining me each week and invite you to come back if you are new to my blog! I already have some new projects brewing so I hope you will stay tuned for more easy and inexpensive fun in 2014!</b></i><br /><br /><i>Thanks for stopping by! I hope you enjoyed seeing my top ten posts! 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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<div align="center"><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/AVvXsEiyHMwhw11Trt6-KpAalMNIcdZ7aqk8L0miQbQCfrpBGSVJYTxXuq6YHyzwyl6i_1fYBMGbuLFrwp_CTVtkRVIDhsng5gGZsDGlY3s21FNJUYved3n_Kwkjob9iyAKc63EHoPuWITuUmsK-/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+Merry+Christmas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyHMwhw11Trt6-KpAalMNIcdZ7aqk8L0miQbQCfrpBGSVJYTxXuq6YHyzwyl6i_1fYBMGbuLFrwp_CTVtkRVIDhsng5gGZsDGlY3s21FNJUYved3n_Kwkjob9iyAKc63EHoPuWITuUmsK-/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+Merry+Christmas.jpg" /></a></div><i> Wishing a wonderful Christmas to you and yours from all of us at Confessions of a Plate Addict! Enjoy this special time with your family!</i><b>  </b><br /><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;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVmixqGnSOZXDkyiSSq8h6ggxuW2uaOoh5SC4MnG9eUZ6kUAyW6n_tiWI03bdYSBWo8x5RvDMdl3_MUkNVcwNPXRR1lcSQbbz9wyUSBwysRlSKRPAOJB05sb0Y_LuALTd8Xgpim7KLQl0/s1600/Scoop+Banner+Dec+2013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVmixqGnSOZXDkyiSSq8h6ggxuW2uaOoh5SC4MnG9eUZ6kUAyW6n_tiWI03bdYSBWo8x5RvDMdl3_MUkNVcwNPXRR1lcSQbbz9wyUSBwysRlSKRPAOJB05sb0Y_LuALTd8Xgpim7KLQl0/s1600/Scoop+Banner+Dec+2013.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></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"><a href="http://www.whitelacecottage.com/"></a>Barb from <a href="http://www.everydayhomeblog.com/">The Everyday Home</a><br />Yvonne from <a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/">StoneGable</a><br />and Suzy from <a href="http://www.worthingcourtblog.com/">Worthing Court </a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;">Greetings friends!!<span style="color: olive;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: olive;"> </span>We are so glad you are joining us today. I know there's a lot going on with everyone this week, and we appreciate you taking the time to hang out with us.</div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">We hope you have a very</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: olive;">MERRY CHRISTMAS!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hi this is Anita from <a href="http://www.cedarhillfarmhouse.com/" target="_blank" title="Cedar Hill Farmhouse">Cedar Hill Farmhouse</a> and I am hosting the Scoop this week.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.cedarhillfarmhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/profile.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="profile" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-40 aligncenter" height="213" src="http://www.cedarhillfarmhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/profile.jpg" width="220" /></a></div><br />At Cedar Hill Farmhouse last week I shared how I make beautiful ribbon bows. I've put together a simple 4 minute video to show you how super easy these are.<br /><h3 style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://bit.ly/18DgIap" target="_blank" title="Ribbon Bow Making 101">Bow Making 101</a></h3><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://bit.ly/18DgIap" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank" title="Ribbon Bow Making"><img alt="ribbon-bow-video" class="size-full wp-image-1634 aligncenter" height="640" src="http://www.cedarhillfarmhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/ribbon-bow-video.jpg" width="316" /></a></div><br /><br />And if you are looking for ways to make your home cozy and add Farmhouse French style to your home, you might enjoy my FREE ebook, 8 Ways to Add Farmhouse French Style. It's my exclusive gift to you for signing up for my newsletter (also free).<br /><br /><center><img alt="" class="alignleft" height="320" src="http://www.cedarhillfarmhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/free-ebook-2503.jpg" width="246" /><center></center></center><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><label for="mce-EMAIL">Sign up for my free ebook</label> <input class="email" id="mce-EMAIL" name="EMAIL" placeholder="email address" required="" type="email" value="" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><form action="http://cedarhill-ranch.us6.list-manage1.com/subscribe/post?u=cba9419d3662864c6642285e0&id=7c6876e0e7" class="validate" id="mc-embedded-subscribe-form" method="post" name="mc-embedded-subscribe-form" novalidate="" target="_blank"></form></div><div class="clear" style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="clear" style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="clear" style="text-align: center;"><input class="button" id="mc-embedded-subscribe" name="subscribe" type="submit" value="Get it FREE" /></div><!--End mc_embed_signup--> <br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And now onto our guest host for this week, Mary Beth from <a href="http://cupcakesandcrinoline.com/"><i>Cupcakes and Crinoline!! </i></a><br /><i>We are so excited to have her with us! Be sure to stop by her blog because you are in for a treat! </i></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://cupcakesandcrinoline.com/?attachment_id=13922" rel="attachment wp-att-13922"><img alt="mb photo" class="aligncenter wp-image-13922" height="479" src="http://cupcakesandcrinoline.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/mb-photo-700x998.jpg" width="336" /> </a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Hello lovely people! I'm Mary Beth from <a href="http://cupcakesandcrinoline.com/">Cupcakes and Crinoline</a> and I am so honored and happy to be Guest Hosting today here at <b>The Scoop! </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://cupcakesandcrinoline.com/?attachment_id=13923" rel="attachment wp-att-13923"><img alt="Blog Header 8 2013" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-13923" height="101" src="http://cupcakesandcrinoline.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Blog-Header-8-20131-700x101.png" width="700" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm a wife and mom to three boys who loves to create. My blog is where I share my love of all things home ~ cooking, baking, crafting, small DIY projects and some kid stuff thrown in. In the last two weeks I've done a whirlwind of Christmas related posts and I would be so happy if you have the chance to stop by and say Hi!</div><div style="text-align: center;">My task as a guest host is to pick a few of my favorite projects ~ I found it almost impossible. Every single link was wonderful and amazing in its own way but after going back and forth (and back and forth again and again) I weaned down my picks to the five below.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />My First Pick is this bounty of natural decor from Mary at <a href="http://homeiswheretheboatis.net/2013/12/16/potting-shed-christmas-nesting-feathering/">Home is Where the Boat Is</a>. If you're looking for some last minute inspiration to decorate the outdoors be sure to take a look at Mary's Potting Shed Christmas Nesting & Feathering post. We're getting a break in the weather this weekend and I'm going to be borrowing some ideas for finishing up my outdoor decorating.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://cupcakesandcrinoline.com/?attachment_id=13924" rel="attachment wp-att-13924"><img alt="dsc_3575-001" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-13924" height="750" src="http://cupcakesandcrinoline.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/dsc_3575-001.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://chateau-chic.blogspot.com/2013/12/holiday-cheer-in-kitchen.html">Chateau Chic</a> shares her lovely kitchen filled with holiday cheer including vintage ornaments {which I adore} and the perfect touches for any Chic Vintage Home. The mini ornament garland and the vintage hanging scale made me swoon!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://chateau-chic.blogspot.com/2013/12/holiday-cheer-in-kitchen.html"><img alt="P1100975" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-13926" height="640" src="http://cupcakesandcrinoline.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/P1100975.jpg" width="481" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Penny from<a href="http://penny-pennystreasures.blogspot.com/2013/12/festival-of-christmas-trees.html" target="_blank"> Penny's Vintage Home </a>shares an entire festival of trees ~ if you love shabby chic and lots of pink like I do you will love her tree tour ~ fabulous!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://penny-pennystreasures.blogspot.com/2013/12/festival-of-christmas-trees.html"><img alt="IMAG1673a" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-13927" height="572" src="http://cupcakesandcrinoline.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/IMAG1673a.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />I don't have a fireplace or a mantel but someday when I do {I dream big!} I would love to decorate it as tastefully as Debra from<a href="http://www.commonground-do.com/2013/12/christmas-mantel.html" target="_blank"> Common Ground</a> has decorated hers for the Holidays.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.commonground-do.com/2013/12/christmas-mantel.html"><img alt="IMG_7367 2" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-13928" height="1050" src="http://cupcakesandcrinoline.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/IMG_7367-2-700x1050.jpg" width="700" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />My final pick is the Christmas Decor in the Great Room shared by Shirley from <a href="http://www.housepitalitydesigns.com/2013/12/06/christmas-decor-in-the-great-room/" target="_blank">Hospitality Designs</a>. The entire room is amazingly decorated but this cotton wreath and stained glass window really caught my eye. There's also a HUGE tree that is decorated beautifully with a basket of gifts beneath it ~ if I can find a basket the same size I think I have another idea to finish off my decorating.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.housepitalitydesigns.com/2013/12/06/christmas-decor-in-the-great-room/"><img alt="11225967014_d9c1319284_c" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-13929" height="800" src="http://cupcakesandcrinoline.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/11225967014_d9c1319284_c.jpg" width="530" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am so thankful to the Ladies of The Scoop for allowing me to guest host this week ~ I had so much fun going through all of the lovely links shared and choosing my favorites~ I felt like a kid in a candy store.<br /><br /><b>Thanks so much, Mary Beth! 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