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

Happy New Year! 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 you with our 100th Scoop coming up next week plus a Cozy Home Blog Tour in January and Valentine Blog Tour in February...lots of fun c…

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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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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 ye…

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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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 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!  Welcome back to The Scoop The weekly linky party featuring the scoop on the best posts from around the web! More exposure + less time = win win!We are  Anita f…

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