Using Vintage Silver in Country French Décor

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPYtflHv9QwxVzJJxo6vHTOQyJ73Hze3QX0VDzH3_SlF90_DewNjOjEyQIBNIT24Pitd5RfqZdr-Hqmy79PqIExJt-uIuyHnx52UFGmynWXCwSAFIuZ3I0h3FcV-gmTpk6nnssG7YI6-CJ/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+Vintage+Silver+in+Country+French+Style2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPYtflHv9QwxVzJJxo6vHTOQyJ73Hze3QX0VDzH3_SlF90_DewNjOjEyQIBNIT24Pitd5RfqZdr-Hqmy79PqIExJt-uIuyHnx52UFGmynWXCwSAFIuZ3I0h3FcV-gmTpk6nnssG7YI6-CJ/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+Vintage+Silver+in+Country+French+Style2.jpg" /></a></div>I’m excited to once again join the <i>Country French Design</i> group for our monthly share…this time focusing on<i> silver!</i> I have to say this is one of my favorite topics because I adore vintage silver…especially antique silverplate! And it doesn’t have to be from France to add that wonderful Country French look to your home!<br /><br /><a name='more'></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcbIq9QfztRbY6fA92N5sJD7WbNKXo95tJFGZ-TTZxJVpbKKSI6pOFTeiU6s4TV6KH-gojIh820rL3bgsuvfJW_G8TxXDzsF6oPwlsVkIOKkEi6XDK4if-WSARHw_FKJ0Sw1KyQjA2RPZt/s1600-h/010_thumb%25255B5%25255D%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Using Vintage Silver in Country French Décor" border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4FcMjpwZpb7dMgLO2y8fbV3TDdwt1x2OOeFtYaOT7dOrYRIEVonQSqXKJL87hntU9Rq3vnM6jcGc5cxHMrAgmLEfE0jvh2K3LtMSGWXn9pJ3t_ScVLf5Q-1iHJetgw4xGiuBJeQW5GxwA/?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 Using Vintage Silver in Country French Décor" width="644" /></a> There is just something <i>frenchy</i> about a footed tray!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfgkmY2E9Q3RSLD23djoVywtz-HL3218hC3Ip7D7Qrj9IpGrfrY3dRMUIXqNPwwksa7QjXFYSfv9585azgU9ZttWFMwsiNyySwtkjDGpTkLg_59ocU1kDGJztvjmYrrPnGCkLhx9CAeL59/s1600-h/fa6e4d16e55bbdaedff93b3d9b06a8b1%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Using Vintage Silver in Country French Décor" border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipbJ_Zo6v63KV7eVWEBFWiAW6fsYEyiBFror_LHVAkmBzy-PqkZyNvvJEhHnwFnsZopJpTN3X2mLAAS9qhugM-3eJZSL5CEehi1cQY1kBDfeachr27Pl46tJda-DwU7OySLTaL09arMhh-/?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 Using Vintage Silver in Country French Décor" width="644" /></a>The beautiful vintage pattern of tiny grapes and delicate tendrils gracing a fork just says France to me!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgIMcHUr3kRSjTXmWYiJyTMhcobKWp0ouKfB11lzgHzp1315XFoU902bpZlyvlRaLFteoXIxLE7SMpuIO9eaxmHK-SrF8RriOJJmbhtCJ5KyGwcWOUU9CewmNC4uvC5TSw3RlcN0fgflq8/s1600-h/cceaabe71722f9ecfe3a9b024ec659a7%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Using Vintage Silver in Country French Décor" border="0" height="772" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir7cU6IvCHiw_QpII0OO-VlbBxoE5h2dFNLkV_JaThxzPqz9dyxs0VRYJRd7ioz_YtsZhXoXrJ-DboowAmGY77jOp4CKbXPd5W0uGlCDrvuLNMQimdVadG1L6jJbTZP6Jxqd0C_KQsrArJ/?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 Using Vintage Silver in Country French Décor" width="580" /></a> I love the patina of vintage silverplate flatware with those fabulous blunt blade knives…<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrqx6IxHyc6sqxwAchqnj8VHXxoje-JM0reW4EIpX0AQg-AfzF0COicje4mp6bxc4nGuyCL9iTIy3TJuxtfP-w4NWElUQtRVxozfW1sCFPRLKktA2DTeSAJwFVKlmH2Puz0jRcwkUud0y2/s1600-h/43a11fca8714aa9db2f3018d80d4b25f%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Using Vintage Silver in Country French Décor" border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFu9-_zUyDnFfesKhmtjltkjNS2sk4ucwTalRQfRd_giqXBo5Kf66vRJYxc6UGRVdGXI3LZ-hb1QkK-vfWBn0K5fhRrHovGSycAKgoQlDlN_T2utRewJH7pZVNtP1jcl9V-OMCIQ4VP4_k/?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 Using Vintage Silver in Country French Décor" width="644" /></a> …and the way old silverplate trays reflect everything around them!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtPqLy5LTnF2YaJll5u5adY_cnkbfP3P9eIi9bjuDaefmVSt0wQjp8RGoH_pKVtUQC7aCiV4e7iX79pP_avtxTAwin4RDV2AAVaSY0QF54YtrzqyXnvOaCa9y2TlMTiKS-oR0Mr9B5-1xw/s1600-h/b305dcf47f6ee43465f1c116860cd70d%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Using Vintage Silver in Country French Décor" border="0" height="661" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidOm3aDyhGRKGO8HdmqsMAfGGzseXZRry82Ba-5i0c-VbOTm3JnwvQgX_Fz8TNT9foDZf94vP5vRw6M96N80zoM3q2s_4pip4JEbZDcUiHJf1Kpw7_MThSjLkvC5XcCis2zY68XPlb0PC3/?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 Using Vintage Silver in Country French Décor" width="640" /></a> But I think my favorite thing about vintage silverplate is the wonderful array of pieces whose use is sometimes a mystery…although years ago everyone would have known instantly that this is a<i> roll top butter dish!</i><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSJhiwLkxoxbkOdQ2y-xM6usMuWNmKLfjBw-yoDvZGmuIsrRzAnuDgStRvit0h_2JUThQ88dB-KIZ_JVNkNjmrHWtsCQ3NuQGCww13GsBaGW8LrOV8WvfJTRtoSyRJV7LOHAAnq8dlLXie/s1600-h/e82d9b332b6e2211feeecd2a8a37d198%25255B19%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Using Vintage Silver in Country French Décor" border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRhqiW2NSomC515INZljtLKDPut-wGfZ4szFGZlhrfWGBO24CTVAs8Mg3zAmrPi5xaOBLXOYn-FN-Q36ZFG3ey5z3j51zAkGu-tYJzmRepq0PY9Olxsc_Gv7pEUwIsQL45ppBQi_9pFKJw/?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 Using Vintage Silver in Country French Décor" width="644" /></a>And, of course, to go with it, there must be butter knives in a variety of patterns! You may have already guessed my favorite…the one in the foreground with the grape motif and that unusual twist handle!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixCRByoSDO74W6skbEqsmUJwbNxvjQ0pw2eq-dmsOhh3Hh8WRzzv5YgLYCWRlEvv7dJXwBz0oYineH1ElA-ZcPWUtpZgG8egYQbVLrxMUykuT7a_lZsGUqC6USCBogBJ4jmrEpppBOvGGM/s1600-h/IMG_1209_thumb%25255B7%25255D%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Using Vintage Silver in Country French Décor" border="0" height="700" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2GltIJMcv29XzWN4Ib8j4mcvUjJAZyK_YNzZXx89Gf0mbXvQO84MnYmhiXAcNbJidkGyN2QnqGV3aIKlj-n8DG9IE322jE29ggi4SKFgLY7f0fvd9AUl5NL8Cflj4MARW2nFWT82KoxzF/?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 Using Vintage Silver in Country French Décor" width="577" /></a> But best of all is <i>antique quadruple silverplate!</i> Once you learn to spot it, you will know instantly that the piece you have in your hands is over 100 years old since it wasn’t manufactured after 1900! And here’s where things become a really interesting guessing game. It’s pretty easy to figure out that this <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2010/03/saladscape-with-fabulous-vintage-find.html" target="_blank"><i>antique castor set</i></a><i> </i>with its shakers and cruets was used for seasoning the dishes at the table<i>.</i><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeX3_O4fIjYDobDEG1BXRjaaXS2mGSpQwXdgRFDOot_f3h2v_5wKVZzn8DqjhQeRjoygCff19_TdBE8Okmoi2WFj_RBC-TM3PBGVacGzYAx5vOhM_IcGOvXY5VHL0EYFNgI0m0I1bsM24m/s1600-h/43edbe190a4ee3361824197681aa364d%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Using Vintage Silver in Country French Décor" border="0" height="771" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYkyJ_p8R_ZDgfgp83GPgJjYXdlUnyXMUN1AVnTZu7ZwQba-B_Ut1JbAT52l7qAVCmPOYsdYauK8gUoRsUCTT5DBPKZQ9-CYK482SKsQw4GT4qvPXylLfsxxhn6axE4gKyu9tVjqRVH4TK/?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 Using Vintage Silver in Country French Décor" width="579" /></a> And this must be a sugar bowl…made of quadruple silverplate that has not fared very well…<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinEeOpEhrkgujPc0ZCbkKVDiYSNV_4YMfKQw-YFciH3my__DVq-SpaIOB8pGabzbOjn1mURymF4BPPRF9UUFFACa4BZtzW3gOeB8-ebSorFzEAn-QH6t85Bv_-DbAmjnOaiLKMCHBfI_mS/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Vintage%252520Duck%252520Handle%252520Sugar%252520Bowl_thumb%25255B2%25255D%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Vintage Duck Handle Sugar Bowl" border="0" height="771" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnd4pOIjjbmWmTu_DDtqEMC_tk2Uflt90JYss9nWhpxsVLaEvD2_4jLDufKPggh4SjaGJJnrgYVf_5QfKOIBOXEtnkak24GC2DClYaauGvSKpZaLo6eaIP_XpzKMoDYMZ6JT4Q5mt4QV24/?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 Vintage Duck Handle Sugar Bowl" width="579" /></a> …and has the most wonderful whimsical duck head holding the handle in its mouth!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiapuuKDPO-JxENVHAVL8MHfEiLaEeTr6qNfxjnQ1kPoAUVDIdgWhSmQH9CoY2fapwEsY4a3s2km-Ru-CNymUElA96P_9054MQsPqIDwJtccxglSI0Ec6KNzOXDytyog7vA9rlsRx5GeT9M/s1600-h/4390fe42e6527c0bffd996316bfeb6ef%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Using Vintage Silver in Country French Décor" border="0" height="474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi16pH3pSmN4qfVNdbeIRXghiYGRdswXcORwpwaLMKCXGTlA8bfWAoGK6_zXjMIUFdaETujR7YIAwKBF3yzcX8_UH3CSNrQh1iSbD57nW_sQxnqIXYbV2ZAKTjAX9CY4Mbo1ew1vhJu_gcI/?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 Using Vintage Silver in Country French Décor" width="632" /></a>But now it’s getting a little harder! Do you know what these are? They have entirely disappeared from modern use, but would have been on every well-dressed table a century ago! They are master sugar spooners, the one on the left having lost its lid long ago. I adore the little bird on the lid of the other! <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiczq7TqU7fNjuMDmsaR0sD_igx4dN1zHMIuxznPXdl9Yvk9iPIIE0oB6a2jmGGkW_Wu1lKt3JAxhLm2c1ysGab6clHysBao1_wCXayEoEtzxxOxQ5F3mqE-zeeHBFBjgiT8iodf8aPa4_h/s1600-h/57c5fb7f68a5a9db5bdb4f534a693f86%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Using Vintage Silver in Country French Décor" border="0" height="476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0jGAI7vZy0LxZpvK_PfoOeEz_DvWMgRrbo5gO_viba2NdZNKyy-J4GBKE6M17eRCTlpA24IFtM3mGy0qRL2NWS2Y2lAdHtNaeb87EihPtKe5rvUUddZsrghVlslypHPCgQV8aZPbrSr4f/?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 Using Vintage Silver in Country French Décor" width="629" /></a>It's a demi-tasse spooner, a petite version of its lidless big brother. I love the way it adds elegance to afternoon tea!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOnD1-1E65-nhSHV_hVNQI7g2fA-5RbmYBAA5QvxzB83-UhfDzhCSDjYc54SRNtNTnJrhlnKf2RRIm4ZHRixcMwm-Nv3Lm349zmBoSfBQy6hIQt_IoEkqaviEViV3rwmwZMR29Vl8KIPY8/s1600-h/IMG_2717_thumb%25255B5%25255D%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Using Vintage Silver in Country French Décor" border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7-Pkmf56c8XXo-EjfPGiuFGTst9ObIcr2SiQ-XWXuQDXxniFu8nuAxxrrmV7y-lR0i_zOjiweMOsQIE-Iiwk_FUsco1at6DPEpNlsMGzAus_Hyd7KltKEBW5xinmjeaaxYmjx67lnnPDf/?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 Using Vintage Silver in Country French Décor" width="644" /></a> And here’s a piece of quadruple silverplate whose use has definitely fallen out of favor. Baby Kitty wants to know if you can guess what it is!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnTDs0Q81cr6MvDWXEmqZU2k1EaupIeHOmEgyXbJ73IZH_cfw58G8YcjFBCjdkBRR78wtRfGi06M3g15OtRhn7_7EG_-x0OfOMzp-Bf6tiIIbGMZnZq3ath8Uf3AJp2V_hRhFRzd3K_VOS/s1600-h/0f68ca362ed31e35346a32fbacb7f401%25255B12%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Using Vintage Silver in Country French Décor" border="0" height="605" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9KDWof-8Atp9g64yXc-UjM8SPIghFU0ztezrYAdveoMbYMYSOVAj39KD-6dRwK8ZyEPhdf5s5GIf54M8u5TcNEXq_BkwoQBWPpqiUErws9susHNpfeXvH-4UGtWGHK480NCTWyzDEXgXj/?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 Using Vintage Silver in Country French Décor" width="605" /></a> Here’s a closer look after it was all polished up…funny little legs, intricate flower and ribbon trim and a carnation engraved in the center.  Any guesses? <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLKl8fz9kzt-h9mU5Y3ycaIdVlY6C5efJzzyU34duabi6tTeUVVIfu12L2iBUJ2Q5-R6a8CZsqK8S7y-euzKv6b7wtUucFwbKmQprUJgC_aEknmZYvgTMqNtUgjcUDgx3udy1k_Gzgs1qD/s1600-h/IMG_2784_thumb%25255B16%25255D%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Using Vintage Silver in Country French Décor" border="0" height="772" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Y_wt-vO1-J2nS0E-InIKXubB1cOVbosvKnol2P8E2EObpplmMsHLFmRZUrRnOLwYcRDfkLRZZV47n9yEkjILqT-R72J-yXy9FsUMzwYjQU-dTOiwDSDIZq_gsbYeh7FqzQtKrA78dSeW/?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 Using Vintage Silver in Country French Décor" width="580" /></a>It’s an <i>antique calling card holder</i>…playing a very important role in society a century ago! But today, it’s serving as a little tray to hold my earrings at bedtime.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja60hrre9dSjuapvz6YKCbLKjE1rP5VhGdcNKpvEjztlCi5WlpC8Um7KecohhjgUwembcy7czmCZjvNiizbAAGtx8D0gPPQHBeBbmQDYHrIjdjgmR7P5QdHQvBK3tH30KlL-VLDEhJeuTz/s1600-h/1c9e2a58111b311a6e6338dda71031e0%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Using Vintage Silver in Country French Décor" border="0" height="769" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiK4VcTKgiE763-axh9Lg2n_HxZZJWtINfH7yUEPgLqSdNqeNemZ-Y8btWkQ1Ta6AikU4o5thWlMD9rTQZv_tkzlx5-ow136A8cJPWQ7KWlaHD3zyhmITFhAMh07blKlth-YC1895hPpjl/?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 Using Vintage Silver in Country French Décor" width="571" /></a> My favorite thing to do with old silverplate is to use it in an unexpected way! S<i>oooo</i>…the lidless spooner becomes a little vase on my bedside table.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwSnLo8CsQhoGiXoZwuP4pPVfVRAMC6J972izIqLSL4oT6JyHQ_mTd18chZsRUQpCNTpt2Mx-DG4PsCZHTDMMw6Drx5uDNe7HxanscZXFDwvrteddyi18lsYpJHdrAx609Ka4IIhU5VznI/s1600-h/025_thumb%25255B5%25255D%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Using Vintage Silver in Country French Décor" border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6ubPKKAX-gHWr2IZORaPjMFfViax7biG9CqYgLHasl4l3woBMoAlcUFTA92y9J1dgHAMoB7X_vgmK9P21y3WIAV9l2-brmv0ko0tUW8OAevxv07jCpN-7iVeGg0Tgc6kricWlIJ5v4Qop/?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 Using Vintage Silver in Country French Décor" width="644" /></a>A  baby porringer can be repurposed to hold lemons for tea.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7kF5kDhNZ4xy_qsYOrCmKwPZsOqWmB9LcBbapV1c61OVblZyTxIFlzsizxDijZ92qsKyK6CzqLFUxhPoAVwRNHybO-nJwK4spBWp5mO713gTBwhCJ2hLKJFJWYzzK42TthzXxAT5Gyzdz/s1600-h/005_thumb%25255B5%25255D%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Using Vintage Silver in Country French Décor" border="0" height="772" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid5R03txnDeo5OPNvnAyH_8BLLaFjtt94UIcCuNbhJfmiTQ3gGRYX1G_NMdzgvopEXaPy7Baw2Ps-oUY242D4BaG3CFjcQ6q1Wng3NzAQav9ePhdMQ8mo9-M_KXs5T5Gz2sZMGei3db371/?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 Using Vintage Silver in Country French Décor" width="580" /></a>  Or a vintage coffee carafe…<br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOc9J7AZAjoFWxIsiaTh7msJd8xQhLxXB4YxWFgjHfLDU86KXYRC8aPzIfUpB6H9zi-qfzjgyZzjMO6OVbucA5UJo9FVi7oJYgomf3I_rr-H6eyPnPL-nyRfKY7kz1_A39V47wm7IsZhNr/s1600-h/018_thumb%25255B5%25255D%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="018_thumb[5]" border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBBe22SSMoJl2U2eWiOJzacbxFClMl5MjktWNtxqkyk_wTm5ZvHfbmsuLDTQdaO9DGsig1Tir7Tv5JkFy71TicTVS-SVEvsS5G0MAA9iyfLuHIkCwxSGJo4RvSRbf3PvushZcrQXdWvmnS/?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="018_thumb[5]" width="644" /></a> …can double as a pitcher for serving lemon water!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYU-3ATJKalSlU1hTvnchZcthCP6hb7zb9E9Wl_Odopll4GAyFyrzusoE62UXFzXRrrD4uZOz923jPKr1MPPviytpZAzV2TJ26hlk1qiDghzfr-e3acFpqxyoZp3n1jS0u5afLeiQKqK6I/s1600-h/creamer_thumb%25255B2%25255D%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Using Vintage Silver in Country French Décor" border="0" height="771" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-P7w413YpofssC8xm9EdWoZ3wRT4000uvHaDez3-SBORuBR7HFlDFzoYQz83seaQjgtdgq0Gdq-y1ujvdsN-HuqY34QwF-o4BV8q-vhnncdwja4q0ucm2sWbkL7vRK2GAXka5ECwYsOF9/?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 Using Vintage Silver in Country French Décor" width="575" /></a> One of my favorites…pop a violet into a creamer for an elegant little planter!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6j9MjmW0RMU0PMb0srWUsDdNyyPn-lIUzNcHXCT3J6eeGpiNgOd2GCazWnt7_9QHJRl-MM0x3El6s4zkJ_xT8ysNqz_bADGgYjHm8fjpVkP-xrIaoinYnut9B3_DowI4ianW6JSWDQYoL/s1600-h/IMG_0076_thumb5_thumb3%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Using Vintage Silver in Country French Décor" border="0" height="483" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAqBxSikl7Tjx9gaS6ODjlYFsoJpCPUG51HXZ9YdnhHE3OA-8Js80VyLeF1i8F9I_mPOCU2dbVzjGXqcNcnJIdietWxc9gBKm4QSNgiRn059I5lxHMRaA-dSW7PQ2edhj8ya9QnxuHNF_A/?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 Using Vintage Silver in Country French Décor" width="561" /></a> And finally, add vintage flatware in unexpected places to add interest and a frenchy touch to your home. A candle wrapped in Provençal ribbon and decorated with old forks…left tarnished for a rustic touch…greets my guests when they enter!<br />And there you have it...some fun with one of my favorites! And just in case you missed any of my posts on previous topics in our Country French Design series, here they are…<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2014/03/my-favorite-tips-for-adding-country.html" target="_blank">My Favorite Tips for Adding Country French Style</a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2014/04/collectingcountry-french-style.html" target="_blank">Collecting…Country French Style</a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2014/05/country-french-stylemy-vintage-french.html" target="_blank">Country French Style…My Vintage French Favorites</a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2014/06/dining-outdoorsfrench-style.html" target="_blank">Dining Outdoors…French Style</a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2014/07/decorating-with-country-french-fabrics.html" target="_blank">Decorating with Country French Fabrics </a></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI9V8AVYCW3ov_nBPruPMsPd2ahtwq097GAqY-B503TVJrafUoy7c5iblfGFdwATW7igsVv3zMAx7k04-ETJ4uTXDDTu6eejpzIFA3fTRv4eEsTe4rqX-qgA0NaEGui4hgnC5pobCo9gdG/s1600-h/COUNTRY%252520FRENCH%252520DESIGN%252520BUTTON%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="COUNTRY FRENCH DESIGN BUTTON" border="0" height="772" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJxaGNYvn3TX5g7YP5-wnMNXH12vwnXzN4r1zVDwKYFpOh6zQ_a8qrJOph8oF2m1dDmhj1ktCcyF5_zNEyicg41LBP2iYDQZpPOkqFbWXnG17o9t14VDyNngFgCR9u2o78Gh0zf6oyHahyphenhyphen/?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="COUNTRY FRENCH DESIGN BUTTON" width="553" /></a> Please be sure to head over to visit my fellow Francophiles to see how they use silver to add a Country French touch in their homes! <br /><br /><!-- start LinkyTools script --><br /><script src="http://www.linkytools.com/basic_linky_include.aspx?id=240809" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><!-- end LinkyTools script --><br /><br /><br /><i>Thanks for stopping by! I hope you enjoyed seeing my vintage silver! 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 /><div style="text-align: left;"><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> the Show and Share Party ,</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></i></i></i></span><span style="font-size: small;"><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></div><div align="center"><i><i><i><i>See you next time! 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Using Vintage Silver in Country French Décor

I’m excited to once again join the Country French Design group for our monthly share…this time focusing on silver! I have to say this is one of my favorite topics because I adore vintage silver…especially antique silverplate! And it doesn’t have to be from France to add that wonderful Country French…

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Restoration Hardware Inspired Vintage Book Bundle

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioHUB0u67Yufb8xR6ADv4BT9rQLOffHORmqVaAw77A6gmQ08ZOLkIGnc9hCX3Ztj8c-7JY1YWbJ6KbkQv3gyxpmqyH4OJjVhczzZYSY1MRyCrRN5o1oy3wGdshRfG3jOvfM6vMNxxnL_rX/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+Restoration+Hardware+Inspired+Vintage+Book+Bundle+blog2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioHUB0u67Yufb8xR6ADv4BT9rQLOffHORmqVaAw77A6gmQ08ZOLkIGnc9hCX3Ztj8c-7JY1YWbJ6KbkQv3gyxpmqyH4OJjVhczzZYSY1MRyCrRN5o1oy3wGdshRfG3jOvfM6vMNxxnL_rX/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+Restoration+Hardware+Inspired+Vintage+Book+Bundle+blog2.JPG" /></a></div>I am excited to share my latest project with you because it meets my two favorite DIY requirements…it’s a very <strike>cheap </strike>inexpensive copy of a much more expensive item and it’s <i>frenchy!</i> I love the look of vintage books, but they can be very costly!<br /><br /><a name='more'></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNsqi65j9CMxx0eRtng1I3OFLgnQcXHrvlKOYfHkxIZt8VxzHEzQ490N8HlBqr1pnxevD0L_PoMgfMuy29PTT4i0z0CRXCLy4PxIxc836gU7c5farXLpDD4s-9U94PtEZAW2DX8oYkgJUq/s1600-h/Rrestoration%252520Hardware%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Restoration Hardware" border="0" height="594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ39Yz3zl-rAtF3qUGZTC7NLFzNuhEFabJlYe6wJOQGl8-mX5xKyMKab6d_wrR604_D0dNrkpj9zoZXkRBjcnk2MF4aXF49B8FJR3_oCIpY4BTAFJpDVJYHEJgiZuJZLaX4IYUmiBt7A2A/?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="Restoration Hardware" width="609" /></a>So when I saw the <a href="http://www.restorationhardware.com/catalog/product/product.jsp?productId=prod2460968&categoryId=cat1600029" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Grand Tomes</a><i></i> set at Restoration Hardware, I fell in love. They are intended to be copies of the books produced in France in the late 1700s with <i>couvertures muettes</i>…blank covers…to disguise books that were banned.  Only one problem for me…they cost<b> $195</b>! <i>Whaaaat?</i> <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgX9EEH-qmyTqH_BykrR88-_SufNKzxFPRddmZZMb49iS_I04mZ-dcRgn9rc7l150x6xGFFbH865c9ZnTfMc1q6JRCKfN76G8mN0zNFhbzoGR4Tpgkjo2n-A_TFfyE__-eovXP6sNos6ve/s1600-h/Baby%252520Kitty%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Baby Kitty" border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht72GBqWUjZh7RCu8xLLJqSkxhn00TTBz58sMG645OosjbrWD6UXXuCHAPVGgwjoPC1bcBgzzAQR-PdqSgUbzDF8IZAq8zf7fOvN0JD_xE3xFXqtPD7A8CQzX17UPC4GzQnmp6AC-o1qkp/?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="Baby Kitty" width="644" /></a> So I mulled over the best way to create something similar and, with Baby Kitty’s help, I came up with a plan! <br /><b>Here’s what you will need:</b><br /><ul><li>Large size paperback books…Mine are 6” x 9” and came from Goodwill at <b>$2.00</b> each </li><li>Jute twine </li><li>Elmer’s glue </li><li>Muslin fabric, cut to cover the books </li><li>Mod Podge </li><li>Small flat paint brush </li><li>Wax paper </li><li>Gesso </li><li>Black craft paint </li><li>Wet tea bag </li><li>Print out of graphics below: </li></ul><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1fJAvytQZgaNUyyF8KgVCTuaCZT9K_fnwbtqqGmh68ZMIU20JODSY6cz6W2kbtaoISaErf3RAy6BQPMgCJjQQfEWPdiDFczE9Tsoou05g19iUhiSfVIf7ZgkY03dL8JsV135rAdeQMlBP/s1600-h/cd40e90c4878004cb5c0eb8679e3d394%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Book Cover Graphic" border="0" height="443" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrHa4NYJXrK4lNq3_fSD9lgDIZPf1paR26Yz88g-mwtjJtmXgsPe0sXExhZroYZQ69_vlac66eYZQt883gUc6KB63N28jlm-YmwtOKPf2Iv98ZKzvOXYsYdO1cgmmZ0yCKjD7tUmhTFJO3/?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="Book Cover Graphic" width="388" /></a></div><div align="center">Graphic for the front cover</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqeKFQLAtxFLEzAIfSPNsgPjgu8IXTxTG7UWlCXK7gKsgDDMrHl63Egg3m5G4Tmal-9yPuFx0zXoh-23zhNvBR8KF-ff2tlmY0J8Xr_Swu6kl8Vl5KXb_4VdVCsh5ir_W_EIA4J3EiEvja/s1600-h/tome%25252015b%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Book Spine Graphic" border="0" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN0WnsE7SAeLrrV8ufpr53ZT2x348UVen5K3SBEJCiy69x9wxtCS7yq0zNRVk748Aw5ncX4eFFAWEyYPZYU13mSFWFgoBFIXX8vvDdnJ-OTyLsWwUL-VcWPAYlqlwecDREKuN9y-G17tN_/?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="Book Spine Graphic" width="152" /></a></div><div align="center">Graphic for the spine</div><div align="center"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggYI_3UKY1pLx2qRgZnOOZgaIzPQbETYRzvnK4Sr4aKTD-xQnIlBc2fVlOV0hIFoTxr2AgLGvShUExQWLM-FXaBsdWMw65gLsedy3JGFnR94QlL5cp4zxzytPUn0yJ1MMHzGxtbBAp46oK/s1600-h/page%2525201%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Vintage Book Bundle Tutorial page 1" border="0" height="607" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZQTcz_7y5dwOrHFqjYcGxmK01HSQQuZgbOE82TtE1s7sMmN2GQwLlxsRSMz9oE6ZX4S4hPq0D6SRnpCRHf76BLBQADgDk-8NDo3kId48nd4BN9V5R_he2TwSAK8oD-oh_scwRxpqbbQH0/?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 Book Bundle Tutorial page 1" width="607" /></a> <b>And here’s what you will do:</b><br /><b>1.</b> Wipe the books to be sure they are free of dust and dirt.<br /><b>2.</b> Cut two small pieces of twine for each book and glue them to the spine, using Elmer’s glue, and let them dry.<br /><b>3.</b> Place a large sheet of wax paper between the cover and the pages to protect them. Brush on a generous layer of Mod Podge.<br /><b>4.</b> Smooth the muslin fabric onto the books. You may make a few small cuts on the fabric at the base of the spine if you wish to resemble wear and tear. Let it dry a little, pull out the wax paper and then let it finish drying.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifdO_KaWY599Ly7jMi_6EFExcksHB9H5uXvgj7vulug17v2tSfwuZwtUU7DsmwsQlcHaYERg5h0aKWw5stZEjd4nu9fS0npFhMpGPiWQBs9XCZ1ogBJ4hRdc722xzIAYOTmkhtqJN3VlFk/s1600-h/page%2525202%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Vintage Book Bundle Tutorial page 2" border="0" height="607" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCpPLHK04M47c0WDb6ToKEs7N7z6wG2tRSI98gZhee62ClO_X0aRYZTqtkef2H9lsY6U8cSXbe06N8Ow26d0CJ_v__O_sw-vtq1hi_cqFQyVoNoAoXlso4vzX1il4xicxvIqhbtaF3b18n/?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 Book Bundle Tutorial page 2" width="607" /></a> <br /><b>5.</b> Once it is dry, add more cuts along the length of the spine with a razor blade if you wish.<br /><b>6.</b> Mix the Gesso with one or two drops of the black craft paint and stir well, adding more if you wish one drop at a time, until you achieve the shade of grey that you desire. Once again, place a large sheet of wax paper between the cover and the pages to protect them and paint the muslin. Let it dry a little, then pull out the wax paper and let it finish drying.<br /><b>7.</b> Brush a generous amount of Mod Podge on the back of the smaller graphic and smooth it onto the spine.<br /><b>8.</b> Brush a generous amount of Mod Podge on the back of the larger graphic and smooth it onto the cover.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicEWARRCK9ooljr5BMiWD4Fr-fuM9nFKZuSfCfcfoqpNSt0DA6x608f1AyjE_ZPEyECiL3-zFYlHJaji1T_nvi8QK5UIoFFk8moQKha4-0TZUQtr1K3Vwn3DyGeOWln00OYE2WDIXu09or/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Restoration%252520Hardware%252520Inspired%252520Vintage%252520Book%252520Bundle4a%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Restoration Hardware Inspired Vintage Book Bundle" border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKKsBb_LBioXBK0ouPnx0BUyMuD9A6VFrbhmRmkN_seNRSrqflTXLmfSXnomOkYebRBRx5luU_p_YdlZuLfGj08fvRjrhj7UmxVZduS5OUag_uXP2Nf1FQeFgy8KMTQrNlXrI2Q7t55fbQ/?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 Restoration Hardware Inspired Vintage Book Bundle" width="644" /></a> And…<i>taaa daaa!…</i>here they are! You can dab the edges of the pages with a warm damp tea bag to loosen them up and darken them if you like. Tie the books together with jute twine for an added vintage look.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF00cUC41uKwydiYfI9JjzEfEswe8zFaoX-qrPaCnjFbBjkLrRb_qIYuXx60aKW75fo89QC5YWbvN7rxMgviiqm7Wtmiks88wtwGTBwAXj4DOJ1a5lo3vDFj979xTwb0vmexVmd-zeNXdM/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Restoration%252520Hardware%252520Inspired%252520Vintage%252520Book%252520Bundle5%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Restoration Hardware Inspired Vintage Book Bundle" border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicqZqOgnXgyUWqNZyDKYMnmLJroYIAeuxN0blmLvef73DWc3p42P-mYzAnJyfsHpwDtsjmyEZibeI85_TsCwfzWhWi5HDKlGwGT9UzE0oFueNd-79CRL7fDiGTI5lJrsZs8m5ygj6JZ2b0/?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 Restoration Hardware Inspired Vintage Book Bundle" width="644" /></a> I love the frenchy, vintage-y look that they will add to my décor and they only cost<b> $6.00</b> for the books since I already had everything else that I needed! That’s waaaay better than their <b>$195</b>, huh?<br /><br /><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Vintage Book Bundle" border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoJ3cMaMWqb85xc0GnjDPL6TWDss4Ddi4IUBgC-o8VW96V67ZMj_iQYMXEN8aCIhTRHIqk6Fw_8nRZaDruVqa983zgx6HMkrQ3HLWOIPSaGl_cEiRlWz9w9OhcYCAt6z8wJCU6Wp2xjhu4/?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Vintage Book Bundle" width="644" />And just in case you are in the mood for even more book bundles, here is my<i> </i><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2011/02/vintage-book-bundle-with-antique-paris.html" target="_blank"><i>vintage book bundle</i></a> with antique Paris postcards for you to copy…another Restoration Hardware inspired project!<br /><br /><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Eiffel Tower Book Bundle" border="0" height="772" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiGIAJOKpG7e15ZkxGtgabNmQ4DxnoIZJkHA8cgPMbHg-dqBHUFIwHdBY6SZLIU8wGYvx9TxH0k49cFEvas3KhfNEF39V-5Mo3xOUr4g_8s_KLEcgTAB3dd7803vm0ht3ELgtEVXjkxS6w/?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Eiffel Tower Book Bundle" width="580" />Or how about my <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2011/10/diy-vintage-eiffel-tower-book-bundle.html" target="_blank"><i>vintage Eiffel Tower book bundle</i></a> that spreads a vintage post card photo across all of the spines. Of course, you could use any photo that you like for this one! <br /><i>And that’s it!</i> Now I hope you are just about ready for fall because after Labor Day I am declaring it unofficially here and I will be sharing some fun fall projects with you! <i>Soooo</i>…stay tuned!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcJryo_GYfBriHFh3EfPnRdhu3AR86nKlWF9SYEeifLdPQntuMvVLxs7fOMBsGQvzxVY_bbeNxRHtmKiUhtZ8nuJlEmnJxNnA78PgjpbX5HRsR-_NsGe8Lq7emwoShQClXyn35yf4btKZZ/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+Restoration+Hardware+Inspired+Vintage+Book+Bundle7.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcJryo_GYfBriHFh3EfPnRdhu3AR86nKlWF9SYEeifLdPQntuMvVLxs7fOMBsGQvzxVY_bbeNxRHtmKiUhtZ8nuJlEmnJxNnA78PgjpbX5HRsR-_NsGe8Lq7emwoShQClXyn35yf4btKZZ/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+Restoration+Hardware+Inspired+Vintage+Book+Bundle7.JPG" width="232" /></a></div><br /><i>Thanks for stopping by! I hope you enjoyed seeing my vintage book bundle! 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 /><div style="text-align: left;"><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> the Show and Share Party ,</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></i></i></i></span><span style="font-size: small;"><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></div><div align="center"><i><i><i><i>See you next time! 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Restoration Hardware Inspired Vintage Book Bundle

I am excited to share my latest project with you because it meets my two favorite DIY requirements…it’s a very cheap inexpensive copy of a much more expensive item and it’s frenchy! I love the look of vintage books, but they can be very costly!So when I saw the Grand Tomes set at Restoration Hardwar…

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Please Join Me for The Scoop #133

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhkz0Ifgkl7829ptfu18fabv4HsY2w3OV0S_usMbzjP-K3xOicrVWO4WzGtQm3N6o-LL_pOl0wiZBfjnGrzbXldwAO1o0XjQu7MAg73z5xX2IjEKZijTiSpCVmwdky3GfyRVg3Vzy99QQk/s1600/The+Scoop+%23133.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhkz0Ifgkl7829ptfu18fabv4HsY2w3OV0S_usMbzjP-K3xOicrVWO4WzGtQm3N6o-LL_pOl0wiZBfjnGrzbXldwAO1o0XjQu7MAg73z5xX2IjEKZijTiSpCVmwdky3GfyRVg3Vzy99QQk/s1600/The+Scoop+%23133.jpg" /></a></i></div><br /><i>Hi everyone!</i> It's time for another edition of The Scoop! I hope you are all having a wonderful unofficial end of summer as Labor Day approaches! Here...I am squeezing in a last few wonderful minutes with the grands as school starts back.<br /><br /><a name='more'></a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbjn4IhQzmykAQP0frrPrd2-ZEwmtesWJ-2YENQTUkn7J9GmyNN-dMXxM6Uwum5-xZ2Xvrg7z9mU07-aeNe4KjhW4QKwnZ9esH91X2pnSuh_ZaegMXj9hO7rEk3p2ylSNVPDb-uQXPQcuK/s1600/Behind+the+Scenes+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/AVvXsEhbjn4IhQzmykAQP0frrPrd2-ZEwmtesWJ-2YENQTUkn7J9GmyNN-dMXxM6Uwum5-xZ2Xvrg7z9mU07-aeNe4KjhW4QKwnZ9esH91X2pnSuh_ZaegMXj9hO7rEk3p2ylSNVPDb-uQXPQcuK/s1600/Behind+the+Scenes+at+CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT.jpg" /></a></div>And on the blog, I have shared a few behind-the-scenes peeks into how things work here at the Plate Addicts! I hope you will hop on over <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2014/08/behind-scenes-at-confessions-of-plate.html" target="_blank"><i>here</i></a> and check it out! <br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i>And now, let's see what you have been up to and get this party started!</i></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Welcome back to The Scoop...</div><div style="text-align: center;">The weekly party that features the best from around the web!</div><div style="font-weight: 300; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="background-color: #666666;"><b style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="background-color: white;"></span></b></span></span></div><div style="font-weight: 300; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="background-color: #666666;"></span></span><br /></div><div align="center" style="color: #7d7d7d; font-weight: 300;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCt3itv4QbrAvPxfrR_ynJBd4qdvk6Wn0uqFwauqjCyAowNTfA-4HUobAeY5ogidmCrdlrio0h4NdlHR7f5N21CBJRUGVBdmvJz4CFicf0VAE96BTMjXBVQJRvWUKaNSxjCxTtCGr96Mk/s1600/New+banner+June+2014.jpg" style="color: #a5b9b8; font-weight: 400;"><img alt="" border="0" height="291" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCt3itv4QbrAvPxfrR_ynJBd4qdvk6Wn0uqFwauqjCyAowNTfA-4HUobAeY5ogidmCrdlrio0h4NdlHR7f5N21CBJRUGVBdmvJz4CFicf0VAE96BTMjXBVQJRvWUKaNSxjCxTtCGr96Mk/s1600/New+banner+June+2014.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">We are</span></div><h2 align="center" style="font-weight: 500;">ANITA FROM <span style="color: black;"><a href="http://www.cedarhillfarmhouse.com/" style="font-weight: 400;">CEDAR HILL FARMHOUSE</a></span></h2><h2 align="center" style="font-weight: 500;">DEBBIE FROM <span style="color: black;"><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/" style="font-weight: 400;">CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT</a></span></h2><h2 align="center" style="font-weight: 500;">YVONNE FROM <span style="color: black;"><a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/" style="font-weight: 400;">STONEGABLE</a></span></h2><h2 align="center" style="font-weight: 500;">AND SUZY FROM <span style="color: black;"><a href="http://www.worthingcourtblog.com/" style="font-weight: 400;">WORTHING COURT</a></span></h2><div style="color: #7d7d7d; font-weight: 300; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIauUfE54RC_6wURdzG_U3p-_Vlos1Ry2uW6pGSVL1XSlmsoYx88ipje1ER7b6L6IglfpjpzU4NTEwSbAOE8-LXOgNFi1SxTSK47NOu5WAJjpkRtTWSTxKl9miqJ9588WLsyNls0WX7E4/s1600/Yvonne.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIauUfE54RC_6wURdzG_U3p-_Vlos1Ry2uW6pGSVL1XSlmsoYx88ipje1ER7b6L6IglfpjpzU4NTEwSbAOE8-LXOgNFi1SxTSK47NOu5WAJjpkRtTWSTxKl9miqJ9588WLsyNls0WX7E4/s1600/Yvonne.png" /></a></div><a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/" target="_blank">Our host this week is Yvonne at StoneGable!</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Picture-for-the-scoop.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> </a></div><div style="color: #7d7d7d; font-weight: 300;"></div><div style="color: #7d7d7d; font-weight: 300;"></div><div style="color: #7d7d7d; font-weight: 300;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="EARLY FALL FARMHOUSE KITCHEN-farmhouse inspiration-stonegableblog" class="aligncenter wp-image-17963 size-full" height="761" src="http://www.stonegableblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/EARLY-FALL-FARMHOUSE-KITCHEN-farmhouse-inspiration-stonegableblog1-e1408843273912.jpg" width="500" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Last week I shared an early <a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/early-fall-farmhouse-kitchen/" target="_blank">FALL TOUR</a> of my farmhouse kitchen. You might still be dipping your toes into the pool or sand but I'm thinking Fall! Here's a little fall inspiration to start you thinking about cooler weather and beautiful fall colors...</div><div style="color: #7d7d7d; font-weight: 300;"><br /></div><div style="color: #7d7d7d; font-weight: 300;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Early-Fall-Farmhouse-Kitchen-bottle-long-shot-stonegableblog.com_-e1408500385583.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Early Fall Farmhouse Kitchen-bottle long shot-stonegableblog.com" class="aligncenter wp-image-17932 size-full" height="755" src="http://www.stonegableblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Early-Fall-Farmhouse-Kitchen-bottle-long-shot-stonegableblog.com_-e1408500385583.jpg" width="500" /></a></div></div><div style="color: #7d7d7d; font-weight: 300; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="color: black;"><i>Now let's look at some posts that inspired me this week!</i></span></div><div style="color: #7d7d7d; font-weight: 300;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;">Barbara from 21 Rosemary Lane shared this adorable,<a href="http://www.21rosemarylane.com/2014/08/kid-fun-marshmallow-pops.html" target="_blank"> UNDER THE SEA MARSHMALLOW POPS</a>! What a cute idea for a Labor Day or end of summer bash!</span></div></div><div style="color: #7d7d7d; font-weight: 300;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/IMG_5420.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="IMG_5420" class="aligncenter wp-image-18057 size-full" height="737" src="http://www.stonegableblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/IMG_5420-e1408904268304.jpg" width="500" /></a></div></div><div style="font-weight: 300;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Aren't these<span style="color: black;"><a href="http://foreverdecorating.blogspot.com/2014/08/ice-cream-chairs-transformation.html" target="_blank"> ICE CREAM CHAIRS </a>too cute! I love the French stripes!!! Terry from Forever Decorating shared her fabulous chair transformation!</span></div></div><div style="color: #7d7d7d; font-weight: 300;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/IceCreamChairs1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="IceCreamChairs1" class="aligncenter wp-image-18058 size-full" height="667" src="http://www.stonegableblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/IceCreamChairs1-e1408904765527.jpg" width="500" /></a></div></div><div style="color: #7d7d7d; font-weight: 300;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;">I love love love this<a href="http://www.serendipityrefined.com/2014/08/black-and-gray-painted-dresser-websters.html" target="_blank"> BLACK AND GREY PAINTED DRESSER</a>! Kimberly from Serendipity Refined shared this great makeover!</span></div></div><div style="color: #7d7d7d; font-weight: 300;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Websters-Chalk-Paint-Powder-Black-and-Gray-Painted-Dresser-Idea-Numbered-Drawers-What-is-How-to-use-DIY-Tutorial-Instructions-Turn-Latex-into-Chalk-Paint.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Webster's Chalk Paint Powder Black and Gray Painted Dresser Idea Numbered Drawers What is How to use DIY Tutorial Instructions Turn Latex into Chalk Paint" class="aligncenter wp-image-18059 size-full" height="753" src="http://www.stonegableblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Websters-Chalk-Paint-Powder-Black-and-Gray-Painted-Dresser-Idea-Numbered-Drawers-What-is-How-to-use-DIY-Tutorial-Instructions-Turn-Latex-into-Chalk-Paint-e1408904967707.jpg" width="500" /></a></div></div><div style="font-weight: 300;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Heather from Setting For Four showed us how easy it is to display our instagram pictures with <span style="color: black;"><a href="http://www.settingforfour.com/2014/08/before-after-diy-instagram-photo-holder.html" target="_blank">PAINTED INSTAGRAM HOLDER</a>. What a great idea!</span></div></div><div style="color: #7d7d7d; font-weight: 300; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/photo-holder-makeover.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="photo-holder-makeover" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18060" height="266" src="http://www.stonegableblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/photo-holder-makeover.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></div><div style="color: #7d7d7d; font-weight: 300;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;">Sweet Rachel from Maison De Pax is wise beyond her decorating years! Her post<a href="http://www.maisondepax.com/2014/08/redecorate-home.html" target="_blank"> HOW TO (RE)DECORATE A HOUSE</a> is so informative and true!</span></div></div><div style="color: #7d7d7d; font-weight: 300;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/how-to-redecorate-sign.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="how-to-redecorate-sign" class="aligncenter wp-image-18061 size-full" src="http://www.stonegableblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/how-to-redecorate-sign-e1408905568674.jpg" /></a></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i>And now…I can’t wait to see what you’ve got to share!</i></div><div align="center"><b style="font-weight: bold;">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><!-- start LinkyTools script --><br /><script src="http://www.linkytools.com/thumbnail_linky_include.aspx?id=231612 "></script><br /><!-- end LinkyTools script --><br /><br /><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: grey; 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Hi everyone! It's time for another edition of The Scoop! I hope you are all having a wonderful unofficial end of summer as Labor Day approaches! Here...I am squeezing in a last few wonderful minutes with the grands as school starts back.And on the blog, I have shared a few behind-the-scenes peeks in…

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