Easy Handmade Gift Ideas for Mother's Day

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiljxwwdTT-uB6cAYaGDpD5W3yUQ5h0S6HWep_9B462kQwi9VJ-2mMdF76pTE7ptE-F4EsbFtGQUGhF-TBkbjjZ4NgReChP0DP9XktvaVq12lj0y2NdUi1gq81HFQFfwMeepzXE2NDyePU/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+Handmade+Gifts+for+Mother%27s+Day.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiljxwwdTT-uB6cAYaGDpD5W3yUQ5h0S6HWep_9B462kQwi9VJ-2mMdF76pTE7ptE-F4EsbFtGQUGhF-TBkbjjZ4NgReChP0DP9XktvaVq12lj0y2NdUi1gq81HFQFfwMeepzXE2NDyePU/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+Handmade+Gifts+for+Mother's+Day.jpg" /></a></div>With Mother's Day just around the corner, I thought I would share a few of my projects that would make great gifts…and they are easy to make while being easy on the budget as well! There’s a little bit of everything here…from no-sew to light sewing, some painting and some iron-on transfers! I have to say that there’s nothing like getting a gift that was handmade…it really makes it extra special!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH8JcvEoWJCxXQpl_C8uYc4XsdHZiXnIFt9fnOLJHMVnXoKSQ66mRVZ6wItWefjscpXaFpgAg_vwxVceeBbpPOXZgENN5d7cAQCnKIvuPQauSDNZYvi6l3lSyfHJuXRYjDiSOr0Rb6M5o/s1600/Hydrangea+Tea+Towels+2_thumb%5B6%5D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH8JcvEoWJCxXQpl_C8uYc4XsdHZiXnIFt9fnOLJHMVnXoKSQ66mRVZ6wItWefjscpXaFpgAg_vwxVceeBbpPOXZgENN5d7cAQCnKIvuPQauSDNZYvi6l3lSyfHJuXRYjDiSOr0Rb6M5o/s1600/Hydrangea+Tea+Towels+2_thumb%5B6%5D.jpg" /></a></div>Aren't these<a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2012/07/simple-and-summeryhydrangea-tea-towels.html" target="_blank"><i> hydrangea tea towels </i></a>pretty....and they are super easy and inexpensive, too! The free graphics are included in the post.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5PPDhGzgZC83I_1ghJ23zKQfMzVFbLjoQXHghygX0M1q_fbaMu5T1KsBKxjxikOLTKdX6JrKo7w1EApMq9g1nVvsicobOrfQOwioAdnP6XBWGw9WkBB6wgytcdXnlQ-fu18Q73ohyphenhyphenFBE/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+Chalkboard+Flower+Pots2_thumb%5B10%5D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5PPDhGzgZC83I_1ghJ23zKQfMzVFbLjoQXHghygX0M1q_fbaMu5T1KsBKxjxikOLTKdX6JrKo7w1EApMq9g1nVvsicobOrfQOwioAdnP6XBWGw9WkBB6wgytcdXnlQ-fu18Q73ohyphenhyphenFBE/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+Chalkboard+Flower+Pots2_thumb%5B10%5D.jpg" /></a></div>These <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2013/03/a-fun-gift-ideachalkboard-flower-pots.html" target="_blank"><i>chalkboard flower pots</i></a> are another fun and easy gift idea...and you can add your own message, too! <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOEtO4RbUNMK7-fUpN6h2FB0TS9nPZ7X4jzivcSVYT_q74E3HQlAfuFOwbRENPGoGpNS5sEQ7Qcjxs5b0BbGc05EgImX4wSrVXsgEg8LACUCGmR4WeHcbThZpqPZ7IRxh02gyi5dDmY-A/s1600/French+Laundry+Basket.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOEtO4RbUNMK7-fUpN6h2FB0TS9nPZ7X4jzivcSVYT_q74E3HQlAfuFOwbRENPGoGpNS5sEQ7Qcjxs5b0BbGc05EgImX4wSrVXsgEg8LACUCGmR4WeHcbThZpqPZ7IRxh02gyi5dDmY-A/s1600/French+Laundry+Basket.JPG" /></a><br />Or how about a pretty <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2012/06/diy-grey-willow-french-laundry-basket.html" target="_blank"><i>grey willow French basket </i></a>with a chalk tag to personalize...and you can fill it with special gifts for her! <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt5t2GY2FvaOzsweXaxRsT7FY0WRm-P9pHAFOTyDF5CtlmtWlNVy9navHPTCtdtHAeNVJh5i3PMtP5zAknnCL2o0lAtAIbcJ8OshGcBIyl9U9MKqwNBC6TA2NGwvdY0cM_RRA5mwWMSKw/s1600/ruler+runner.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt5t2GY2FvaOzsweXaxRsT7FY0WRm-P9pHAFOTyDF5CtlmtWlNVy9navHPTCtdtHAeNVJh5i3PMtP5zAknnCL2o0lAtAIbcJ8OshGcBIyl9U9MKqwNBC6TA2NGwvdY0cM_RRA5mwWMSKw/s1600/ruler+runner.JPG" /></a></div>I love this <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2012/07/country-living-inspired-ruler-table.html" target="_blank"><i>Country Living inspired ruler table runner</i>.</a>..a fun addition to the everyday table!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCy7jtrm3V0HUW3frvydRmwiaJSI79XNoUvDmFqx-cijTKmQPldPCqtBP5WYXH3edS5aGK2LAb3GUzOrnlJhtXk8mme_KS2nXkG9twFFIIngynzNBaNAyBsqeaALESCHzUTmbTqxvqaZs/s1600/shabby++basket+planter_thumb%5B9%5D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCy7jtrm3V0HUW3frvydRmwiaJSI79XNoUvDmFqx-cijTKmQPldPCqtBP5WYXH3edS5aGK2LAb3GUzOrnlJhtXk8mme_KS2nXkG9twFFIIngynzNBaNAyBsqeaALESCHzUTmbTqxvqaZs/s1600/shabby++basket+planter_thumb%5B9%5D.jpg" /></a></div>Isn't this a fun and different way to present Mom with flowers...and they will last until fall, too! This <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2010/06/my-shabby-picnic-basket-planter.html" target="_blank"><i>shabby picnic basket planter</i></a> is easy and inexpensive to make but looks like a million!<br /><br /><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Vintage French Script Bird Pillows" border="0" height="609" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRCD7TAgPzy34ZtMfpzzlFqPzsNxO60mYBfmwZcxeDv7u03jlv5i57i5_RGe1R8zPhPe3h4eczZgoEvcmDnfzxOc_H-l6oGPZGTwe4CzsVVPpqfaPh3RErCrM6RL3DcLDkNmg9Do8Ta_Fg/?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Vintage French Script Bird Pillows" width="609" />This<i> </i><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2013/05/diy-vintage-french-script-bird-pillows.html" target="_blank"><i>vintage French script bird pillow</i></a> is easier than it looks. It’s just an iron-on transfer applied to a frenchy fabric! The free graphic is included in the post.<br /><br /><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT French Farmhouse Numbered Napkins" border="0" height="626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9cBcDx7onxU_LdOGUO11ovihk2ycqQFN3HuUCIN7hZPGL6gf15jVHp7B1hDv3dMFQjRPDYwFPe2lhyphenhyphen9ohZpRP3rANhC172BD6iXWD7FdomTvMDYF8dk0Vpq4a7KaMC0PLZiouoFprVog7/?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT French Farmhouse Numbered Napkins" width="625" />A package of inexpensive cloth napkins is transformed into <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2013/04/french-farmhouse-numbered-napkins.html" target="_blank"><i>French farmhouse numbered napkins</i></a> with just an iron-on transfer…also provided for you! <br /><br /><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Aged Paper Candle Wraps" border="0" height="624" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA5GhAPLU2kz9n0WLjjqcMuGpWDGqtiU7eyd70q3sF_u5u6C1MqeFB4k13kG5uX2VQe1EFQYzVpNUO3m0Kf6Cx6JXXzhlx_FYGrwY88D9lyRNr25Qh6Njws60XHnE9xyYPF90S9BvygIEv/?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Aged Paper Candle Wraps" width="625" />The same graphic that was used in the napkins above is used to create these<i> </i><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2013/05/frenchy-aged-paper-candle-wraps.html" target="_blank"><i>frenchy aged paper candle wraps</i></a>…super easy and fun to make! <br /><br /><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT DIY Vintage French Linens" border="0" height="772" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwynZJU8kBUa_XgZLWAOlNc6KitfziHDhlPgRj_r-bMgNpwkz1h2VPco1KKdB-lkJwKoAw0u9fmAhl6mUTHJln_ZS5G3uS9U_K20_qfxdQHfY8-t973UOHOVmAXJLZRkfdLWH3mOCXagaZ/?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT DIY Vintage French Linens" width="580" />Super-inexpensive Ikea tea towels are used for these <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2012/02/finding-vintage-frenchinessat-ikea.html" target="_blank"><i>DIY “vintage” French linens</i></a><i>.</i> They are not as hard to make as they look…that’s an iron-on transfer, not embroidery! All of the letters of the alphabet are there in the graphic so you can create your own monogram! <br /><br /><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT French Tea Towel Pillow" border="0" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxixhsXF742fKBdEYnDXuAvgU6UvgsUBX8AJeMmdv30dGeJh1ahN9IaRPu08AZUM0jW9kujyI7jrZ-aG3KgmBvbyvsfcpOc_6aXuJYFfD4PlBy0LMfLQThh60PCTTAkDcsmyC1KoxcCcly/?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT French Tea Towel Pillow" width="644" />And speaking of tea towels, don’t you love this<i> </i><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2013/01/easy-vintage-french-pillowfrom-tea-towel.html" target="_blank"><i>vintage French tea towel pillow</i></a>…made from a pretty tea towel and backed with burlap!<br /><br /><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Boxwood and French Script" border="0" height="772" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiui9OEumK3i1q3FUKgpcNHPI2p0ZGQ_bPB3pbLh_NhXgPQDO9g_Z-51VxkFQUt4_nb3Nsjfdyg18vele5f3q2rahOAYK3NicI5lSdn5gBDrgCyhyphenhyphenWsle7qeRUQj7YnrmdMvNE4rEAUPI5-/?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Boxwood and French Script" width="580" />Here’s another easy one… a<i> </i><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2013/02/ballard-bargainsboxwood-and-french.html" target="_blank"><i>chippy chalkboard with a pretty ribbon and a wreath</i></a>! And you can dress it up for Mom with a little messsage! <br /><br /><img alt="Confessions of a Plate Addict's Chalkboard Wine Glasses" border="0" height="772" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3tyRCzjbj0URmiUyqvheqywiNeVnTHwbXZKIKG9TKYU2loU_89x52QCc4eum0CJgAgXaO2YzfmhAC4Om6sjEeWkSqj3PCjOBgSOMaVx2ojxOoAZ1rU5s71NiIAqNfK8b4jlLhOWiOweA_/?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Confessions of a Plate Addict's Chalkboard Wine Glasses" width="580" />Finally, no more confusion about which glass is whose with these <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2011/04/chalkboard-wine-glassesand-french.html" target="_blank"><i>chalkboard wine glasses</i></a><i>!</i> A little chalkboard paint on the stem base and …<i>voilà!</i> <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrWaaroQPV7dkbShR7Ru4H2SY8aee5ZjeuhiDtjCV17LFLcQWle2gurqQfPkCmhC-H54gCenxuen9UstMZcExMrSpHvGfVV_aqOmk_ustaxFaobvuB883-zCNrXMB9gsefnTnrRVbEAFk9/s1600-h/Ozzie_thumb%25255B5%25255D%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Ozzie" border="0" height="770" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAaYXI8rOFwOFH1wD5iyC1cCHNPLsS6WFzw72YaluKoO6pfqbpcIoOf-LkpJ5EH14LivnshnHH8hR1Z5j5j3QtjAN7vok-FSM7d_wMWNiYz3TaL1DtvrIMKvrUVgTk4dFc43p6z9HyE6-m/?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="Ozzie" width="579" /></a>My co-host and CEO, the lovely Miss Ozzie, would like to remind you that using a fun and different wrapping paper helps to make your gift special, too! <i> </i><br /><i>This is just a sampling of the projects that you will find in my<b> <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/p/tutorials.html">Project Gallery</a></b>…where I have collected <b>over 100 ideas</b> for you to try! I hope you will head over and check it out!</i><br /><br /><i>Thanks for stopping by! I hope you enjoyed seeing my handmade gift ideas! 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><span style="font-size: small;"><i><i><i> </i></i></i></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><i><i><i><a href="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/">Under the Table and Dreaming</a> <i>for the</i> <i>Sunday Showcase Party , </i><i><i><a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/">Thrifty Decor Chick</a></i> for <i>Before and After Monday </i></i></i></i><i><i><i><i>,</i><i><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/"><b> </b>Between Naps on the Porch</a><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2011/12/beautiful-kitchen-renovation-welcome-to.html"> </a></i>for <i>Metamorphosis Monday ,</i></i></i></i><i><i><i><i><a href="http://www.homestoriesatoz.com/"> The Stories of A2Z</a></i> for <i>Tutorials and Tips Tuesday ,</i><a href="http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/"><i> Coastal Charm</i></a><i> </i>for<i> Nifty Thrifty Tuesday ,</i></i></i></i><i><i><a href="http://www.astrollthrulife.net/"> A Stroll thru Life</a> for <span style="font-size: small;">Inspire Me</span> Tuesday<i><i> ,</i></i></i></i><i><i><i><i><a href="http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/"> My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia</a> for Inspire Me Tuesday, </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><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></span><br /><i><i><i><i>See you next time! 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Easy Handmade Gift Ideas for Mother's Day

With Mother's Day just around the corner, I thought I would share a few of my projects that would make great gifts…and they are easy to make while being easy on the budget as well! There’s a little bit of everything here…from no-sew to light sewing, some painting and some iron-on transfers! I have t…

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Please Join Me for The Scoop #116

<div align="center"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">Thanks for joining us at The Scoop! Here...good friends visiting, beautiful weather and festivals in almost every little town in the area made for a wonderful weekend! I hope yours was wonderful, too! <i>Sooo</i>...let's keep the festivities going and get on with the party!</div></div><div align="center"><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 />Our host this week is...<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/AVvXsEgsAmLiDUOkuhW9jdlJB7X05aTCOtkgzsP_2_EArKQ4q-1eYsogNHLkzF8NEyZ08b9MrJCCTB3hBaA-d8-aKVqoCDUMzFYha1qJYND64Br4EEVTNZhSG_xg8mb-Jt_mq77TJ_pxM7y3XGQ/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/AVvXsEgsAmLiDUOkuhW9jdlJB7X05aTCOtkgzsP_2_EArKQ4q-1eYsogNHLkzF8NEyZ08b9MrJCCTB3hBaA-d8-aKVqoCDUMzFYha1qJYND64Br4EEVTNZhSG_xg8mb-Jt_mq77TJ_pxM7y3XGQ/s1600/Debbie+at+Confessions+of+a+Plate+Addict.JPG" /></a></div>Debbie at <a href="http://coonfessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Confessions of a Plate Addict</a><br /><br />Hi, everyone! Thanks so much for joining us each week!<br />After all, it wouldn't be a party without the guests!  </div><div align="center"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu8F0P2e_TwOzafWi7vSUaioWDILtLwkgYrMB4RjK8FoSfd6sK4_1QTP1fSinAuqA1aSrkdIjIVUnpecK1EROOFK20ilCsQin2Sj3H4-K0_Q0kDCJFyVDsW41Yqd8T2mbvMAAqtVcd9tE/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+Tablescape+in+Blue+and+White.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu8F0P2e_TwOzafWi7vSUaioWDILtLwkgYrMB4RjK8FoSfd6sK4_1QTP1fSinAuqA1aSrkdIjIVUnpecK1EROOFK20ilCsQin2Sj3H4-K0_Q0kDCJFyVDsW41Yqd8T2mbvMAAqtVcd9tE/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+Tablescape+in+Blue+and+White.JPG" /></a></div>Last week was a fun week for us here at The Scoop as we hosted our very first<a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2014/04/spring-tablescape-in-blue-and-white.html" target="_blank"><i> tablescape tour for spring! </i></a>I finally put together a tablescape that has been cooking in my brain for a long time...in blue and white, of course! You can see it and more inspiration for spring from some very talented bloggers<a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2014/04/spring-tablescape-in-blue-and-white.html" target="_blank"><i> here.</i></a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Ca_7D-arGcFzN8ZvL7DQbanJ1lTAOHT8JJmsTvhklXdMbVOn72W-LvfwYx2Ag4cCJAmyfzWAdviVp1a8xmTFr6rCPqszmHydvB_WmG5akIMOXEi1M3yjbCZSimkL9mV4OcoFTMJ6Czk/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+Collecting...French+Style.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Ca_7D-arGcFzN8ZvL7DQbanJ1lTAOHT8JJmsTvhklXdMbVOn72W-LvfwYx2Ag4cCJAmyfzWAdviVp1a8xmTFr6rCPqszmHydvB_WmG5akIMOXEi1M3yjbCZSimkL9mV4OcoFTMJ6Czk/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+Collecting...French+Style.jpg" /></a></div>And I was excited because our monthly Country French design group shared some ideas for creating <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2014/04/collectingcountry-french-style.html" target="_blank"><i>collections with a French feel.</i></a> My collection is not quite what you think! You can see it<i> <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2014/04/collectingcountry-french-style.html" target="_blank">here.</a></i><br /><br />And now, before we start this week's party, I want to share a few of the posts from last week that caught my eye!<br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivNe9FjzDYx2NgMLnFhSVeu8pPl4jhZ8hnTsxnAdCLd5Ipt33onlLwKBPCXf0bVyam46mt2_UMrb-QRGs7Dgqy2-lwcGs5Wj1AwIymdwzxSrOb7VRjxCDOMC0FA9RNQM1FjETVg3iWDVc/s1600/7227592ddf3c6a0a4fe6ba2f41026394.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivNe9FjzDYx2NgMLnFhSVeu8pPl4jhZ8hnTsxnAdCLd5Ipt33onlLwKBPCXf0bVyam46mt2_UMrb-QRGs7Dgqy2-lwcGs5Wj1AwIymdwzxSrOb7VRjxCDOMC0FA9RNQM1FjETVg3iWDVc/s1600/7227592ddf3c6a0a4fe6ba2f41026394.jpg" width="461" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I love these<a href="http://plumperfectandme.blogspot.com/2014/04/mason-jar-foam-flowers-decorative-tops.html" target="_blank"><i> <b>Mason Jar Foam Flowers Decorative Jar Tops</b></i></a> from Purple Hues and Me! What a fun way to create faux hydrangeas!</div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1bgcQBSXqFS5ws9nniqQqiqLDO-PiC9FGLA8PIwe5WiXs7j3NDPBaMvQw3I2qY_5MNErsuYQO2AgHUwNwfCWw54xP1yz4uHjqd-DAp4ZSQdBdB8MhMwwxWb2O3UzMpBBFK0rs8zhAT0g/s1600/1955715698b850f822c7591debb86c7d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1bgcQBSXqFS5ws9nniqQqiqLDO-PiC9FGLA8PIwe5WiXs7j3NDPBaMvQw3I2qY_5MNErsuYQO2AgHUwNwfCWw54xP1yz4uHjqd-DAp4ZSQdBdB8MhMwwxWb2O3UzMpBBFK0rs8zhAT0g/s1600/1955715698b850f822c7591debb86c7d.jpg" /></a></div>Isn't this a great idea? Finding Home showed us how to<b> <a href="http://findinghomeonline.com/upholstering-chairs-oilcloth-giveaway/" target="_blank"><i>Upolster a Chair with Oilcloth</i></a>.</b> Fabulous looking and waterproof...the perfect combination! <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKpAbxjnCamR6qcvLn-YvMj-UNb3nvbnlQTnCvYranZ_jhE0qdYZok_Gmk3syT1RrED5yyhZ5ImqCsWOr0-bGZTz80vn5Y0LrqBrERzsIG7fU2uoaefzPIEwIcEh9ydvOHmZwTdP2IKbs/s1600/abb017659f95876cf07c9df10cd0a9f0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKpAbxjnCamR6qcvLn-YvMj-UNb3nvbnlQTnCvYranZ_jhE0qdYZok_Gmk3syT1RrED5yyhZ5ImqCsWOr0-bGZTz80vn5Y0LrqBrERzsIG7fU2uoaefzPIEwIcEh9ydvOHmZwTdP2IKbs/s1600/abb017659f95876cf07c9df10cd0a9f0.jpg" /></a></div>The Turquoise Home shared her <b><a href="http://theturquoisehome.com/2013/04/how-to-install-board-and-batten/" target="_blank"><i>Tutorial for Adding Board and Batten</i></a></b>...something that has been on my mind for my own home!<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh20cEo0ljXN3Vs8Avy7fwEsg0Mo9EMSFl2Wg-JmSRbTAZsOAZZalJUWtPZlDq9ZDQqBs1LBmzlqUWredVY4NwkI_wHszTKkYyXVrGkplapkpYycQyFB72wShABwsr8GuqGZWRXtgtI7c/s1600/821ce9cd5ef513037c619d0ea33cbd6c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh20cEo0ljXN3Vs8Avy7fwEsg0Mo9EMSFl2Wg-JmSRbTAZsOAZZalJUWtPZlDq9ZDQqBs1LBmzlqUWredVY4NwkI_wHszTKkYyXVrGkplapkpYycQyFB72wShABwsr8GuqGZWRXtgtI7c/s1600/821ce9cd5ef513037c619d0ea33cbd6c.jpg" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You know that a dessert will be good when its ingredients include all of your favorites!  The First Year shared her recipe for<b> <a href="http://thefirstyearblog.com/2014/04/21/chocolate-peanut-butter-pretzel-pudding-parfaits-with-reeses-crumbles/" target="_blank"><i>Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel Pudding Parfaits with Reese's Crumbles!</i></a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></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/AVvXsEhK02rbas21flZu-fcpGFyinfwLkuanbwW5fNGriokNFx5lYYt3KWgBTuQlBe4u8I93cCTIS0t12wgWUWbSWInbTupGk211GvRuTlUYvaiBboLlOq5ft0rQ_V3NMa5SGuNQbS1rpEyRJ3I/s1600/dsc_00106.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK02rbas21flZu-fcpGFyinfwLkuanbwW5fNGriokNFx5lYYt3KWgBTuQlBe4u8I93cCTIS0t12wgWUWbSWInbTupGk211GvRuTlUYvaiBboLlOq5ft0rQ_V3NMa5SGuNQbS1rpEyRJ3I/s1600/dsc_00106.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And finally...is this a cute idea or what!  The Painted Apron gathered up a <a href="http://thepaintedapron.com/2014/04/14/home-decor-ball-jar-bouquet/" target="_blank"><i><b>Ball Jar Bouquet</b></i></a>...filled with pretty flowers and tied with a festive ribbon!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>And now...let's see what you've got!</i></div><br /><div align="center"><b>Thank you for linking up, friends! 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Please Join Me for The Scoop #116

Thanks for joining us at The Scoop! Here...good friends visiting, beautiful weather and festivals in almost every little town in the area made for a wonderful weekend! I hope yours was wonderful, too! Sooo...let's keep the festivities going and get on with the party!Welcome back to The Scoop The wee…

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Collecting...Country French Style

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9ZJ4xhOEGSrZQx8klT-Ws4hXzXkKjtfeCvMQj6_wkerpYlJHG7r-imYYvArPYqIEMfj82Ago4bB9X167FiiEuIY_w_PgbRWjNsUJTbnWN155eD8GLQprubakq4zVsfJyh2LuFcheJxOAc/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Collecting...French%252520Style%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Collecting...Country French Style" border="0" height="609" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJf1vW4UTJRiPO-yAGfyCHzgLuFbZINvkF4CN6XP2TYa1biWuiJ2T5ATXut3QQ6Cq8egXp8dVaRZpvgSYa0814-RjTntPAsOpQO6yzVDK14yWI9J7D-JoMz96c6aS3YMgQ60EGKA8crpHA/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Collecting...Country French Style" width="609" /></a>I am excited to join our Country French design group this month to share my thoughts on collecting…Country French style! You may already know that I love France and all things French, having taught French for many years, and that I love plates. <i>Soooo</i>…I think it is easy to see that a collection of French Quimper pottery was the obvious choice for me!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKftpYM86diDq5nl9SuAh1QMJqi4KYQ_W-Gi68cLbOo7nN7ODmb98DUopl-kXfSNoQ9ipm70qayiTMIL0Qe4Syr9VeaFGhZRytqmPRpeEMs0xwl-ziTIG8OTIcdHWb4BuXiTD_5MzISyw/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+HB+Henriot+Factory+in+Quimper,+France.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKftpYM86diDq5nl9SuAh1QMJqi4KYQ_W-Gi68cLbOo7nN7ODmb98DUopl-kXfSNoQ9ipm70qayiTMIL0Qe4Syr9VeaFGhZRytqmPRpeEMs0xwl-ziTIG8OTIcdHWb4BuXiTD_5MzISyw/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+HB+Henriot+Factory+in+Quimper,+France.JPG" /></a></div>I have even visited the HB Henriot factory in Quimper in the lovely Breton region of France, an experience that I will never forget! But finding Quimper pottery here in the United States is not always easy, especially since I am a collector by <i>happenstance</i>...a treasure hunter.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLWXiEvkW-uD2GdJNh8sIFM17Wpwe_grmqttYdU14-zyHua4-2QvVU3pR8HyzH5WCkXfx-T3GdZVeGuBYPOFknHwV-eYeuhc0F9uu2Ry-FedAd3g4Ft370P9yR2sU3wnSsh3rw-WYKQHpa/s1600-h/IMG_2396_thumb%25255B9%25255D%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Vintage Quimper Collection" border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgphfsMsvv7hMLmkNJTQxAVZ2kDdiRgFeZLpqC9SsHLSUUmoiHEgyf5TJOb2Jel5R-w12THczxM0uyZViIIIsotjzRrSn4mCqRnF-A2GIVl9goJ9oaeXoETZRlDTwxQ86xYmc2JsiAydp5z/?imgmax=800" style="border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-style: none; border-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Vintage Quimper Collection" width="644" /></a>I want to discover my treasures in the corner of a little antique shop or hiding among a collection of totally unrelated items at a flea market. I want them to surprise me and make me squeal with delight when I see them! Silly, I know, but that’s how I like to collect…so that each piece has a memory attached to it.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKcjA5qtx2ZJ6XOJQ5lBPLwh6lZxQE51sxIaxx8NzEXDix1PjqRbJ7WRpKNrKQrdCa5s9f-Fg8YWM1el58qR2gfpwMrQUUh2tJUKqG5J-ZDSM5_xQG1CwsCPNpBpws9KSg9al3jloOUQ4/s1600/IMG_2386_thumb%5B5%5D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKcjA5qtx2ZJ6XOJQ5lBPLwh6lZxQE51sxIaxx8NzEXDix1PjqRbJ7WRpKNrKQrdCa5s9f-Fg8YWM1el58qR2gfpwMrQUUh2tJUKqG5J-ZDSM5_xQG1CwsCPNpBpws9KSg9al3jloOUQ4/s1600/IMG_2386_thumb%5B5%5D.jpg" /></a></div>I love seeing my little couples in their traditional Breton costumes all stacked haphazardly on my hutch. I even love the broken pieces that someone lovingly mended. You can read about my biggest Quimper flea market haul <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2010/07/fabulous-quimper-findsormy-little-piece.html" target="_blank"><i>here.</i></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPZFCunl2CMPzle14gEXQDEcCEZIqiUb8Afi_vx-ol4_dbH6SPki8MRkXPL6n3RKi25VNaKfc2_1zXa83NTsm98Fp2CHWnPyR4o_KgsrdevL5CjnuD6L_jfwUdgj2Vn9mW-llgmBwedtpj/s1600-h/Breton%252520Candlesticks%252520and%252520Quimper%252520ware_thumb%25255B2%25255D%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Vintage Quimper Collection" border="0" height="721" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN2OYCM-83JgGidHHfKAQtAojDHdG_HE94_8cRGdukm3k7tHVXkcyobW2wPXrkpLQztw8pOR8LJ5ugZERSiYwTNGR26UcUCJTVtMeuptiVBtQwOBUBqZNV37D9-0rxDOMXGRvqWthCqaQJ/?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 Quimper Collection" width="586" /></a>But I realized that I had another tendency when my just barely three-year-old grandson looked up from his lunch and spied my little<i> <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2012/10/antiquing-for-frenchiness-and-fall.html" target="_blank">vintage Breton candlestick couple</a></i> and casually said “Mom and Dad.” <i>Whaaat?</i> I asked him to repeat it. Yes, I had heard him right.<i> And I realized…not only do I insist on finding my treasures, they must always be in pairs!</i><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwRRHxoVxWWuIVqMSRAg3Q93hZ2Aq8-kwe3Y5Qt51lJfyH6C1sUcRD_TBQ1pfOfzhJPc4g14XfacRvEocpWYwNNkDMGU14j1X7bBhTfmC59bj6Kuxg7yr0Ij9UfjV-2lX1DVQnI0hOgMGO/s1600-h/IMG_5970%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Vintage Quimper Collection" border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDwCaFjhrkxxHb8uhkLxe0emmqPbc92x3Wuxo-0SVQCznVkMbPgpXEQqBrM0O8eKhXuyVt4BmXNZ7YOPssem_jagEc_7mGvpFWpBYmyCd1AVR7Jv0fpL7tGdirnnOU4I-ZV-it7PgKM4e7/?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 Quimper Collection" width="644" /></a> Well, of course, you must buy a pair for salt and pepper shakers. That just makes sense!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN09z_S03nGojA0mS8P8porRY-XAV5MtU_tWlhLmV5RMexPD3XjAvP_8bSBGNunXVs2d19HJGh9HQsoTgTJInqVX6m3gZelFTRXEPNAdo4PJ-JvLjjpUCjF4fNQI_9nWJouVnEmSou4gnC/s1600-h/IMG_6000%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Vintage Quimper Collection" border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiAEimMboVDiNFC5DT9Q_4nwAZChYVhVTlki73dEf63EuwxAOPQgg6yHYy3rfdhFDw6NybQGBRiBs-rqresvXZDetd5fwMvSUqYeTIm_Z0AnetKOVk2Dy_7maV_dMHWTtxqs0uFCelc3mz/?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 Quimper Collection" width="644" /></a>And how can you not buy a pair of egg cups? Who can separate the little couple…leave her without her little man? After all, they are looking at each other! Sometimes she’s on the right…<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid7k5nDLpOqxSuFHsJGNVlH_zA14rmHkenqqO2tWcOGlZZ65ZCwag9gcXJfOSoLj4oVtHp3wp_n-gyzBM1jPgo6rduQWqyodiwrSy6anGynq3p-F6V7KW4fDrXFVun3fJzTaJ2djzpZlwa/s1600-h/IMG_5973%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Vintage Quimper Collection" border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipjwLJR2Gou1ctVxhxObUj43TX_OIllEUTqenCG0ETygIo3jxZyg94nrtGFpfwEoI9V7_zxmTZZUFWCl4snUakmWsSh6-fIzY0G-RoxIXKNMzL7BZtDNbb63TlAB3KfCN_HAtljvDa-h91/?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 Quimper Collection" width="644" /></a>and sometimes she’s on the left…<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpDuf4fHPEWAizlyF-uayqoGzeXlb-jgTZqneAc5V5S6Q1sTzwauZA9DRu7oYnLEyM6lsUy1hjjVzbpS_pFdJBh-mhuucTPdLA8JRRYZm5Faq0fosJZxcz-aAoNdKZe3MwFsNEX-eb2Ili/s1600-h/IMG_6001%25255B17%25255D.jpg"><img alt="ICONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Vintage Quimper Collection" border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-cbIdEZ_Vm1CwMxIVf1hHQKYKrU-B6CqDuvzri-Uz23wlPVnPrdb3skwpOlJXGahXy5aWU-AY-1D0AV9zbxVJ4xjkCaymyS2P1osIHZjSe3zAA3IRN7TM-eYTYKBjbMC6D8iXqxD11EVy/?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 Quimper Collection" width="644" /></a> and sometimes he’s ignoring her completely, but they must always be together if at all possible. Why is that a problem? Because you can’t buy <i>just one! </i>(This couple, by the way, occupies my favorite plates...bought at the brocante in l’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, France during <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2008/11/little-cyber-vacationora-week-in.html" target="_blank"><i>my retirement trip to France.</i></a>)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuuG14Qtx-eRAD2Kzvp-tl670rTk5azqCwcKQW2pUkvT5ZpeRhCeR2gv8LnCkOdeLlBApZ75G1fQsZGn3fYZnoJir556OcWPTRzp0aVcjZ1sP2pv-kDi5EFWbvjxhZ2zRVBE0_GGgE1KOd/s1600-h/IMG_6004%25255B32%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Vintage Quimper Collection" border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQE7Hi0e0JsrrNdM6S3WRYHW16uCbRn_53q7IbSDo1Q6pg1TWuXYA88q_BH6GA7Vdp_5tjNGm6dNRvqGa4LWHeP3jOdnwPdZOalxDO5d7sP4QUguNc6uYo1iqmwtcXeUCrV8N8wCiu9Rkm/?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 Quimper Collection" width="644" /></a> Occasionally, she has already lost her little man and I buy her so she won’t be lonely.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9rzB20_WW2jIk8dQYgt_znvcRT4r322AXrXxJOsfm5OvmJX-MDoVxt_d7rsQLO1mLL084ntU-m8SShNI8wlA8qKxlSp7mhTuC0KD2L5VUzdZ-Uf0RyhM_Yw4IXyOWXoG3zXluOYGXE2H1/s1600-h/052_thumb%25255B15%25255D%25255B13%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Vintage Quimper Collection" border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxU-OQbVyKIak6jlAp21qh0Z4KAAWs2sCMOsngxsTjHbbzSoNnDEZUPbj7wgt_gff34Jax0bqOR98mymNAVFzpxgPzOldufsi9cmTMq5kYwf1fTju4gHUXs5pfklZXIgHMcLS815A1sr8P/?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 Quimper Collection" /></a> Or sometimes he’s the one who has lost his mate, so he comes home with me so he won’t be alone. (You can see how I made those vintage-look French fairy tale book covers <i><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2012/05/vintage-french-fairy-tale-book-covers.html" target="_blank">here</a></i>.)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinXoBMlbsIlXxdsBwgt1jTvZeBwZ6CTLsgQr7bj4I6zOyIn2jw9bah7gBglcQ2h9xbmJoAT428Km2ncL-w8nH7Idl75zn0R8vPSK7B6OifhJHm2wilgwavaIT58BDNo2MaARFCyHdkoU4l/s1600-h/IMG_2398_thumb%25255B2%25255D%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Vintage Quimper Collection" border="0" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0VMMQDGuT-1-14Mvkn3AEHkPSOaCDNRJyXKilCy3LUJKavYtl6ROsOIE5Dal-i9yYDMPzvogIAOWEbOQglS3dKZ2Rp7BdujgJQVcyNsA_DvUUqGKABxBFIKjNzQub6zHf3A1Iaqm2XoY-/?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 Quimper Collection" width="660" /></a> And then they join the little Quimper party on the hutch! Baby Kitty thinks I am totally insane. He says they are just plates and they don’t have feelings! And in my head I know that, but still…I can’t leave one of them behind! Could you? Are you a treasure hunter like me, too? <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjinjDvdvdV9dcvMgqG9cYIPxhLjJ0AKj7v25Rcag8oGn-FknbinfixmVwodqRfXNDge-M38UORYSdTHQTC7VwMfODo8yXdr39-0_Q7nqfnR4jzH_o3cFjMWZ3k11Xn_J4XX3kWsPIS8IMj/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520My%252520Favorite%252520Tips%252520%252520for%252520Adding%252520French%252520Country%252520Style%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT My Favorite Tips for Adding French Country Style" border="0" height="609" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTDKVv8n7eRJ-Y_E0aMgKITJzYIa4_xTfYpQRpdETPx45QMubr8OWwV9S0eXu9xxLWvVq-s-hL0gb7OP3Y7eO1RizQz6SJ9XsoWSQCRbai_NTcGX0RPsqYiXCQuN0vBHN_M4_WfP7rsIua/?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 My Favorite Tips for Adding French Country Style" width="609" /></a>And just in case you missed it…last time I shared some of my<a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2014/03/my-favorite-tips-for-adding-country.html" target="_blank"> <i>favorite tips for creating Country French style</i> </a>in your home. You will find them<a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2014/03/my-favorite-tips-for-adding-country.html" target="_blank"><i> here</i>.</a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8o4BIUM5RbauAO_QNl9J6_0zGVnQhbkb4NvhE_VsN4NKONtDYiybRjMngwIcGOxUPKNxCs77W2N0IthCa3QA_w-wskuBEiV2pKadh1qjbnknBykgqe4UCAo6DyOhx_arZ_KJXhX0XHJzW/s1600-h/COUNTRY%252520FRENCH%252520DESIGN%252520BUTTON%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="COUNTRY FRENCH DESIGN BUTTON" border="0" height="703" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6qY_gFiIW-DljU7LLS3I5uLPYVguRy6cQCt7wv-EHwdqHRSnzLRv7xXqUd-uTDXGgcaOjIDDbWbihg8x8SEw4hFTXiQL0a42oEl-1wWA6U1gBCwUjkunQJQOpWAkOXfO-E30rSnv4Y-vt/?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="COUNTRY FRENCH DESIGN BUTTON" width="504" /></a> Be sure to join our design group on the last Sunday of each month. I am so thrilled to have be included with these very talented bloggers! And check out this month’s tips from my fellow francophiles:<br /><!-- start LinkyTools script --><br /><br /><script src="http://www.linkytools.com/basic_linky_include.aspx?id=231592" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><br /><!-- end LinkyTools script --><br /><br /><i>Thanks for stopping by! I hope you enjoyed seeing my Quimper collection! 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></span><span style="font-size: small;"><i><i><i><i><i><i><i><i><i><a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/">Thrifty Decor Chick</a></i> for <i>Before and After Monday,</i></i></i></i></i>  </i></i></i><i><i><i><i><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/">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 Inspire Me Monday, </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></span><br /><i><i><i><i>See you next time! 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Collecting...Country French Style

I am excited to join our Country French design group this month to share my thoughts on collecting…Country French style! You may already know that I love France and all things French, having taught French for many years, and that I love plates. Soooo…I think it is easy to see that a collection of Fr…

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