Pottery Barn Inspired No-Sew Valentine Countdown Calendar

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><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/AVvXsEg6qH2kmq9Sp_Pi-j25OR_3paTW0f4V6CnX9VcRBNLESHt-GRbRwYNW6ogurvfbd-EJiqFCVDKo2WzawKGbxwDkn-GdpJ-xpVMnFqhrvikl_Vd_vpMYTo4M4tFaJtSAD-iCjcziSy_K-48l/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+No-Sew+Pottery+Barn+Inspired+Valentine+Countdown+Calendar+2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6qH2kmq9Sp_Pi-j25OR_3paTW0f4V6CnX9VcRBNLESHt-GRbRwYNW6ogurvfbd-EJiqFCVDKo2WzawKGbxwDkn-GdpJ-xpVMnFqhrvikl_Vd_vpMYTo4M4tFaJtSAD-iCjcziSy_K-48l/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+No-Sew+Pottery+Barn+Inspired+Valentine+Countdown+Calendar+2.JPG" /></a></div>Can you believe that Valentine’s Day is almost here? My little grands are so excited! I wanted to find a way to help them count down the days and work with numbers and dates at the same time…<i>win win!</i> They had really enjoyed the Advent calendar at Christmas time <i>soooo</i>…<br /><br /><a name='more'></a><br /><br /><img alt="Valentine's Day Countdown Calendar" height="580" src="http://rk.pkimgs.com/pkimgs/rk/images/dp/wcm/201470/0469/img87o.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="658" />…when I saw the Valentine Countdown Calendar at<i> <a href="http://www.potterybarnkids.com/products/valentines-day-personalized-countdown-calendar/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pottery Barn Kids</a></i>, I knew I had found the perfect solution! The one thing I opted to change was to omit the script at the top since I have three grandsons.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPIthHUpy4AUcl0TpkLZNIw6FUjONlP1ZJoMHWgxxI-tU6KpMQD464D6XTSTQz8my0OJXeXZsWh2E9dDmnRSZN6BHOxmIbC6LqLg8Oima1VSwJwDPZ7qBZwqvcaFllCCMQzyE8tbqykcWU/s1600-h/page%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT No-Sew Pottery Barn Inspired Valentine Countdown Calendar" border="0" height="608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpJOSLTs4-YVhFITGEogbsugs3birkScX2B4dLiIeNNxrnf-KT7heI__ae1JbNlru6in2OdfW3IkbfhaBwsxu5HK-jWVzoAECjTfKy7E1mcBEnzk2OLmx6SwJ4gq009N119deQN2AT4Tn2/?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 No-Sew Pottery Barn Inspired Valentine Countdown Calendar" width="608" /></a> <b>Here’s what you will need:</b><br /><ul><li>2/3 yard of red felt</li><li>1/4 yard of white felt</li><li>1/4 yard each of two other fabrics (I chose a stripe and a polka dot.)</li><li>Fabric glue</li><li>Red and white yarn for the tassel</li><li>Dowel rod and caps</li><li>White spray paint</li><li>Glue gun</li><li>Scissors</li></ul><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRL3eu2AHKOuM5IEoFQMgl3TS99khYoadhUEfPyiafskMtqecPefJdOwiLFPen9G6tTKI1UsTsk6GKd35dyu8cxR-qDmdv7HCxPEpcX8SGSEh6Qd5WlkSeFbEKwwIgIbSnhIw36WEHSHXU/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Pottery%252520Barn%252520Inspired%252520Valentine%252520Countdown%252520Banner%252520Dimensions%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Pottery Barn Inspired Valentine Countdown Calendar Dimensions" border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi05m2N2PgdZ4y-x9TZNu3gKls6V4EZXH9JNIAMEDy3DGoRiST_dO8rJhTO0fl8aqC6cmM1wvsgNjGLyTU0ox3U5U0T0EeX_mTXhv4gT0CJPY8qETnlqAq-ri04EikaLHMzPIGYz3C-zuUe/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Pottery Barn Inspired Valentine Countdown Calendar Dimensions" width="466" /></a> <br /><b>And here’s what you will do:</b><br />Cut out the red felt to create the banner. I used the dimensions in the graphic above. An extra 2 inches is allowed at the top to fold over to hold the dowel rod.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4GZ4Hqhyphenhyphen9fdc9_XDfhM1i2b_XnL2eMebHQYgbTnYuzXkFFZboDOl3YZnoHFPraF6Z3FT_5peuTvzZbzo_V6jUDrRk6s-UzNkj2Vp2TJNaHsme6cKV5DNBcM_b7pgRCc1V3ScUZk7OFCop/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Pottery%252520Barn%252520Inspired%252520Valentine%252520Countdown%252520Numbers%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Pottery Barn Inspired Valentine Countdown Calendar Numbers" border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Q7prhgemYnaE6sd6BouVZyJJzt-fFGR5Pw_qpE5Wml2UQ3ux6RsPPXkUYjgS3OBmTrvyq_7qnc0V96mbBnid4pACaDf7QA5rATWKv1GDX4wT8XcW2QmjRRkZYLdw7yWUQaa3E9UsaqKZ/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Pottery Barn Inspired Valentine Countdown Calendar Numbers" width="672" /></a>Print the graphic above to use as a guide. My numbers were 2 inches tall. Cut out the numbers from felt, using either red or white, depending on the coordinating fabrics you have chosen. You can consult my photo to see how I chose to do mine.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4QJQVpEShfj84wZoUE_iNpPeKhHH9LJRpBZks4KJUh1HjeF1u9sOYup2YAL765kpr20fVFv3QJpdISMSjQagBWe_AUSUfI4qx_IYNVAglxgxlDZ8rkQmFDjCxtSU9LYiqgfO7AkvyrFyQ/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+Pottery+Barn+Inspired+Valentine+Countdown+Heart+Graphic.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4QJQVpEShfj84wZoUE_iNpPeKhHH9LJRpBZks4KJUh1HjeF1u9sOYup2YAL765kpr20fVFv3QJpdISMSjQagBWe_AUSUfI4qx_IYNVAglxgxlDZ8rkQmFDjCxtSU9LYiqgfO7AkvyrFyQ/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+Pottery+Barn+Inspired+Valentine+Countdown+Heart+Graphic.JPG" width="370" /></a></div> Cut out 14 hearts from white felt, using the graphic above as a guide. You may have to resize it to fit. The white hearts were 4 1/2 inches tall. Cut more hearts in a slightly smaller size in the coordinating fabrics in whatever number you wish. You can use my photo as a guide if you wish. You will see that I left some of the white felt hearts plain. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEAYaCQL5YijNs8Vw1sAI5Hym7GReTtMQfz_JK-r_xEaVJU-BL7l_O_FmXzeRO3fh6XaHF9I7NHQtj2Kq6mPyf470InAAaxEZJ5bEHJ75NAyV0Or1jrvGXcqbcQ3D3OwQZsSmFSkYvi_5i/s1600-h/Countdown4%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT No-Sew Pottery Barn Inspired Valentine Countdown Calendar" border="0" height="771" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTZcykOoNn64maeGFJ8YG552dLr6KQBHFIZ2LG5-u4U1Yh_brj7FjwY6sxgPrFi-qPAChLZdFGq0rH303hiaQkrCFzjRNLpqW452KbxEUZJaJ_spN97QNt-2AkdH9nZ3Mk3fdF6T9WAosd/?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 No-Sew Pottery Barn Inspired Valentine Countdown Calendar" width="579" /></a> Create the hearts by layering the fabrics and numbers and adhering them with fabric glue. Allow them to dry.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6a73Wa2UovnWjNCVB6M3ut7oUKepbBG5hL1zbr-CwRktXNM7mvXZkd_szSkH4mFsvfCtvbKJpjlj0ti1l_7W1oVRl3vtEumxuuxDP71XsvRmHD8seSMYxeYvig_T73lmjO4AgmElRyQFl/s1600-h/Countdown3%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT No-Sew Pottery Barn Inspired Valentine Countdown Calendar" border="0" height="771" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgluWoII4jmIsXY-xIYSl_w8M_YjwbmpWhuQCKgfDl7v5Q3Z3JZeQ9aPz2ZY7MCLxaf2x26egtmlPFd-lzsnpAgzVit0RID5ukANwrbGAgq9Cy5Hmx_lphLjwaIdx-pzPag-jxD2aB8r1Qw/?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 No-Sew Pottery Barn Inspired Valentine Countdown Calendar" width="579" /></a>Press the top 2 inches of the banner toward the back to create what will become the pocket for the dowel rod.  Arrange the hearts on the banner in a pattern that pleases you and attach them to the banner, applying a bead of fabric glue on the outer edge and leaving the top portion open to create a pocket. Don’t worry if it’s a little messy since the glue dries clear. Allow to dry.<br /><br />Spray paint the ends of the dowel and the caps white and allow them to dry.  Attach the caps to the dowels with hot glue. Apply fabric glue to the 2 inch fold on the inner edge,  place the dowel in the fold and then smooth the fold as close to the dowel as possible. Allow to dry. Tie a piece of yarn to both ends of the dowel to allow for easy hanging.<br /><br />Create the tassel using the tutorial found<i> <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/908665/how-tie-tassel" target="_blank">here</a></i> and then attach it to the bottom end of the banner with a small bead of hot glue.<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/AVvXsEirknOqELDcKybVmRRDSI7VxocKTVLtGhKuEreEhPhKF9PYO_Wr38GbhsRbeKKAp0_nk7y5L4dEagKCtXc__pOZjkCWqiQMHU1o7WULxe4xUcUXPU3qAW1cxE5NTf1s-UC0NLk3WGHQmq6L/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+Pottery+Barn+Inspired+Valentine+Countdown2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirknOqELDcKybVmRRDSI7VxocKTVLtGhKuEreEhPhKF9PYO_Wr38GbhsRbeKKAp0_nk7y5L4dEagKCtXc__pOZjkCWqiQMHU1o7WULxe4xUcUXPU3qAW1cxE5NTf1s-UC0NLk3WGHQmq6L/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+Pottery+Barn+Inspired+Valentine+Countdown2.JPG" /></a></div> And here’s the finished project! I love it! <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjW-oTilm-sLD_73zqVwwZROrnRh-umZiM9YXKmqrSodRBKN9i1AnHIt4ukOQcz2rwjM8mm-7xS9GSo3ja01xFL-zbZwgKMckV9RwfMKdx4pDBeD2nbhoBn1yhUwqBUWtc58knn9Jg4tfK/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+Pottery+Barn+Inspired+Valentine+Countdown5a.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjW-oTilm-sLD_73zqVwwZROrnRh-umZiM9YXKmqrSodRBKN9i1AnHIt4ukOQcz2rwjM8mm-7xS9GSo3ja01xFL-zbZwgKMckV9RwfMKdx4pDBeD2nbhoBn1yhUwqBUWtc58knn9Jg4tfK/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+Pottery+Barn+Inspired+Valentine+Countdown5a.JPG" /></a></div>I just hit the dollar store for little goodies to tuck in the pockets and I am all set! The three year old is already checking it out and enjoying counting! :-)<br /><br /><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Fun and Easy Ideas for Valentine's Day" border="0" height="605" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNk7uVypAlpv8aXwuGXs64Mn9byCmx7G1Oj2Zo7gq6VJuIvpA4sNq9jr4ltBQuTmRYhNExMb3O2lionk8nndVJz6jmdMkzM06OqeD_tNKlL1sTcac3kIAR9VGwyTgeScxXt6ldps__gJHQ/?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Fun and Easy Ideas for Valentine's Day" width="605" />And just in case you are looking for some more fun ideas for Valentine’s day, you’ll find some <i><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2015/01/fun-and-easy-ideas-for-valentines-day.html" target="_blank">here</a>!</i><br /><br /><img alt="Baby Kitty" border="0" height="610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcG7Ge4Ik05JR8fp4mQ4hMoBToXyfE9djv6EAZSE6wd7jJRrrJZughFLKXlmtIE_1Z9qNw7nA89ApkiHGMx4gSP0lVuqiRrxRdoCOGXXXoBjDz6wHPvYZEdcT1sPsjVXVTZ0g4EfaTrxNW/?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Baby Kitty" width="609" />Baby Kitty says that the Bunny Love pillow is his favorite…but I don’t think it’s for the same reason that it is mine!<br /><i>How about you? Are you ready for Valentine’s Day?</i><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Remember to pin it! </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhljDH9E1AH7wChOozZHSq-SsAmCf841dUYcaTSloE1XUe8haqLvXcfqJlx1swpFazFzGo2dMvj-LMURS5lYl3isM4KvgILi9Dij624tmOkw0Zj93JdCGMpEbIQTNbJG3SkFXGTysE9zam3/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+No-Sew+Pottery+Barn+Inspired+Valentine+Countdown+Calendar+pinnable.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhljDH9E1AH7wChOozZHSq-SsAmCf841dUYcaTSloE1XUe8haqLvXcfqJlx1swpFazFzGo2dMvj-LMURS5lYl3isM4KvgILi9Dij624tmOkw0Zj93JdCGMpEbIQTNbJG3SkFXGTysE9zam3/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+No-Sew+Pottery+Barn+Inspired+Valentine+Countdown+Calendar+pinnable.JPG" width="208" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><i>Thanks for stopping by! 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,<a href="http://tatertotsandjello.com/" target="_blank"> Tatertots & Jello</a> for the Link Party Palooza on Fridays</i></i></i></i></i></span></div><div align="center"><i><i><i><i>See you next time! </i></i></i></i><i><i><i><i>À la prochaine!</i></i></i></i></div><div align="center"><i></i><br /></div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: grey; font-family: special elite;">Also find me at…</span></div><div align="center"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Confessions.of.a.Plate.Addict"><img alt="Facebook" border="0" height="65" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm1N2skFmdHZq9Cm7YDtHnAdhJm1CLtNhG35yyo8BeYhR-V60mt90jvfTNlbScQHXkS0OTkkAi0BJZ0rQZXRk5gFoRn2RJDVdQ8z3tpNQiQ-LM5n3hwV9_YcKV1KcBiF9tf5u3gOlptnfY/?imgmax=800" style="display: inline;" title="Facebook" width="65" /></a> <a href="http://pinterest.com/plateaddict/"><img alt="Pinterest" border="0" height="65" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNGF4WNlfq3PUB9JIVwMz1v6y91OS_nLmsfk_mM65P4JIa83RZM1IcrdAw28HzUgqXYtWLNP351ZhJ18mYWuzSEEox3N5sGFGq1ZGmeeZTODjQDcYKFvh-ccjilLoC2CE3t2zbYBW1E7J-/?imgmax=800" style="display: inline;" title="Pinterest" width="65" /></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/plateaddict"><img alt="Twitter" border="0" height="65" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMhPCdBsBwRfNHFt_vEP-SROdB31T_6iDMTo9Jv14nQE59sybw4R2QzO6AEVyqzhIxEmoVKPQ9IuunhQsAesaJHKi6aMhBD2IaDRHQILNPM8NUPxHi9NYyMtHcmZp5bY7Jm-hJH7PkIAbn/?imgmax=800" style="display: inline;" title="Twitter" width="65" /></a> <a href="http://www.hometalk.com/confessions-of-a-plate-addict"><img alt="Hometalk" border="0" height="65" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6PVqJp6wOfdXanKvckpDstPEOmldlzDlmYiq5I3KiqW9ZNYaqt7Q4NAk0RFTmxXGtTkEJck3C8PXfqJAl0eTpXjEGVfFovVfo9Jdp3Y6rXdWQ5OJz2xgqKS0GMUJAmfYesj5R5AHPfAYm/?imgmax=800" style="display: inline;" title="Hometalk" width="65" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/OZwN"><img alt="Subscribe" border="0" height="65" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwfgNtMiv6TXVE2IgJATSoYl5jYJ0_tnfIedKsteJSqrlJhQdZFBK5TwCWkGZLmMAW6TVPMDyCWKLMnp4Ym_gTXGRykJBA2WDTcg0krusV7TBAbDjwWFVkSR3gCIKCuVrEM0ksqP8aDYLA/?imgmax=800" style="display: inline;" title="Subscribe" width="65" /></a> <a href="mailto:confessionsofaplateaddict@yahoo.com"><img alt="Email" border="0" height="65" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXHmank-bFHDK6P6Y8e_TMmg-84aIl4v_M0QPYkjj_Vx0TPPtMKeKHTtHLwGU_fTqbK1Lz-ZIhqTZ3_zNvT8Qb-OxNOaOhO2UxUwwkMBs4D4NUbjJzHxT7RUjJvj28XDgS4P143x9GjwiZ/?imgmax=800" style="display: inline;" title="Email" width="65" /></a></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><form action="http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify" method="post" onsubmit="window.open('http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=blogspot/OZwN', 'popupwindow', 'scrollbars=yes,width=550,height=520');return true" style="border-bottom: rgb(204,204,204) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(204,204,204) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(204,204,204) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(204,204,204) 1px solid; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 3px; padding-right: 3px; padding-top: 3px; text-align: center;" target="popupwindow">Enter your email to have Plate Addict's blog posts delivered<br /><input name="email" style="width: 140px;" /><br /><input name="uri" type="hidden" value="blogspot/OZwN" /><input name="loc" type="hidden" value="en_US" /><input type="submit" value="Subscribe" /><br />Delivered by <a href="http://feedburner.google.com/" target="_blank">FeedBurner</a></form></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1809101" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Follow CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT on Bloglovin"><img alt="Follow on Bloglovin" border="0" src="http://www.bloglovin.com/widget/bilder/en/widget.gif?id=1809101" /></a></div>

Pottery Barn Inspired No-Sew Valentine Countdown Calendar

Can you believe that Valentine’s Day is almost here? My little grands are so excited! I wanted to find a way to help them count down the days and work with numbers and dates at the same time…win win! They had really enjoyed the Advent calendar at Christmas time soooo……when I saw the Valentine Countd…

Read more »

Please Join Me for The Scoop #155

<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKN5EnUH1ZBVE9ccvSeD9W_NpwLbdmHGWn6MQ_FKLmRYKwFqY_8zjASAcsgrrtTankkSYIyTZr_Kct1pe5NjqHHTYYqBKYClX8XDdYDxHTJIb4t-MCrWC4iwBk018Cqw65biNSMuV3_4c/s1600/The+Scoop+%23155.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKN5EnUH1ZBVE9ccvSeD9W_NpwLbdmHGWn6MQ_FKLmRYKwFqY_8zjASAcsgrrtTankkSYIyTZr_Kct1pe5NjqHHTYYqBKYClX8XDdYDxHTJIb4t-MCrWC4iwBk018Cqw65biNSMuV3_4c/s1600/The+Scoop+%23155.JPG" /></a></div>Hi everyone! It's time for another edition of The Scoop! We thank you for dropping by each week to share your wonderful creations and ideas and to be inspired! It wouldn't be a party without our guests!<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/AVvXsEjw_ibP2mnmGTq5b6q1VGmsL0QFKf7m4sYWZHf_ujr2KBHEu67UChLJCouFUDw77gIuDzLzauUvN8fPU6WACKFdaFXkkXfgFwsp3UPpgVmRLxsTo-ptOMWxmZtGNm12cs_1OxymusmSpm4/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+Shelves...Country+French+Style.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw_ibP2mnmGTq5b6q1VGmsL0QFKf7m4sYWZHf_ujr2KBHEu67UChLJCouFUDw77gIuDzLzauUvN8fPU6WACKFdaFXkkXfgFwsp3UPpgVmRLxsTo-ptOMWxmZtGNm12cs_1OxymusmSpm4/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+Shelves...Country+French+Style.JPG" /></a></div>I am excited because it's also time for the monthly share from our Country French design group...and this time the topic is<i> shelves! </i>I am sharing some<a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2015/01/shelvescountry-french-style.html" target="_blank"><i> tips for displaying collections</i></a>...and you may be surprised to learn that I collect more than just plates! ;-) You can see more plus find links to more tips from my fellow francophiles<a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2015/01/shelvescountry-french-style.html" target="_blank"> <b><i>here.</i></b></a><br /><br />And now, it's time to get this party started!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><i>Hi everyone and welcome to The Scoop!  </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="The Scoop Banner" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-9955" height="292" src="http://www.worthingcourtblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/The-Scoop-Banner.jpg" width="640" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">We are</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Anita from <b><a href="http://www.cedarhillfarmhouse.com/">Cedar Hill Farmhouse</a></b></div><div align="center">Debbie from <b><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/">Confessions of a Plate Addict</a></b></div><div align="center">Yvonne from <b><a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/">StoneGable</a></b><br />and Suzy from <b><a href="http://www.worthingcourtblog.com/">Worthing Court</a></b></div><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Our host this week is</div><div align="center">Suzy from <a href="http://www.worthingcourtblog.com/" target="_blank"><b>Worthing Court</b></a>.</div><div align="center"><br /><img alt="Suzy picture - sharpened 2" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-9956" height="279" src="http://www.worthingcourtblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Suzy-picture-sharpened-2-300x279.jpg" width="300" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm so happy to be your host this week!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Wow - can you believe that January is almost over and that Valentine's Day is just around the corner???  Using printables makes special day decorating sooo easy...especially when it's a day like Valentine's Day where you may want to have just a little touch of something in the house.  I like to put together a simple vignette that includes a framed printable to honor the day.  I've created some free ones just for you!</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.worthingcourtblog.com/2014/02/4-free-valentines-printables.html" target="_blank"><b>Four Free Valentine's Day Printables </b></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Valentine printables collage" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-10530" height="832" src="http://www.worthingcourtblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Valentine-printables-collage.jpg" width="600" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's a fun and kid friendly Valentine's Day craft.  It's a bouquet that lasts a whole lot longer than fresh flowers!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.worthingcourtblog.com/2014/01/valentines-day-sweetheart-bouquet.html" target="_blank"><b>How To Make A Valentine's Day Sweetheart Bouquet</b></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.worthingcourtblog.com/2014/01/valentines-day-sweetheart-bouquet.html"><img alt="How to make a Valentine's Day Sweetheart Bouquet. A kid friendly craft!" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-10506" height="642" src="http://www.worthingcourtblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Valentines-paper-flower-bouquet-8.jpg" width="525" /></a> <img alt="Sweetheart Bouquet Button" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-10531" height="640" src="http://www.worthingcourtblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Sweetheart-Bouquet-Button.jpg" width="371" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I have lots to share!  Click <a href="http://www.worthingcourtblog.com/tag/valentines" target="_blank"><b>HERE</b></a> for more Valentine's Day ideas.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Before we get the party started, let me show you a few things that caught my eye from last week.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Valentine's Day is all about the chocolate and this <a href="http://www.spendwithpennies.com/smores-dip/" target="_blank"><b>decadent desert from Spend With Pennies</b></a> looks easy and super yummy.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.spendwithpennies.com/smores-dip/"><img alt="1a" class="aligncenter wp-image-10533" height="480" src="http://www.worthingcourtblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/1a.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">There is a ton of the inspiration in the <a href="http://www.oliverandrust.com/2015/01/spare-bedroom-reveal-room-that-got.html" target="_blank"><b>pretty spare room reveal at Oliver & Rust</b></a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.oliverandrust.com/2015/01/spare-bedroom-reveal-room-that-got.html"><img alt="1b" class="aligncenter wp-image-10534" src="http://www.worthingcourtblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/1b-432x650.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">These <a href="http://woodsofbelltrees.com/diy-valentines-snowglobes" target="_blank"><b>diy Valentine's Day snowglobes from Woods Of Bell Trees</b></a> are just adorable.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://woodsofbelltrees.com/diy-valentines-snowglobes"><img alt="1c" class="aligncenter wp-image-10535" src="http://www.worthingcourtblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/1c-433x650.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The <a href="http://www.diybeautify.com/2015/01/chalkboard-map-heart-markers.html" target="_blank"><b>chalkboard map from DIY Beautify</b></a> is a great idea for marking your family's journey.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.diybeautify.com/2015/01/chalkboard-map-heart-markers.html"><img alt="1d" class="aligncenter wp-image-10537" height="640" src="http://www.worthingcourtblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/1d.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Are you setting a special table for Valentine's Day?  Get lots of inspiration from the <a href="http://designthusiasm.com/winter-white-tablescape/" target="_blank"><b>pretty and romantic table from DesignThusiasm</b></a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="1e" class="aligncenter wp-image-10538" src="http://www.worthingcourtblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/1e-487x650.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Thank you, thank you, thank you to each of you who link up and inspire us every week!   Let's get on to this week's party.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><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 --><b><br /></b> <b><br /></b><script src="http://www.linkytools.com/thumbnail_linky_include.aspx?id=231634 "></script><b><br /></b> <b><br /></b> <!-- end LinkyTools script --><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: grey; font-family: special elite;">Also find me at…</span></div><div align="center"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Confessions.of.a.Plate.Addict"><img alt="Facebook" border="0" height="65" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm1N2skFmdHZq9Cm7YDtHnAdhJm1CLtNhG35yyo8BeYhR-V60mt90jvfTNlbScQHXkS0OTkkAi0BJZ0rQZXRk5gFoRn2RJDVdQ8z3tpNQiQ-LM5n3hwV9_YcKV1KcBiF9tf5u3gOlptnfY/?imgmax=800" style="display: inline;" title="Facebook" width="65" /></a> <a href="http://pinterest.com/plateaddict/"><img alt="Pinterest" border="0" height="65" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNGF4WNlfq3PUB9JIVwMz1v6y91OS_nLmsfk_mM65P4JIa83RZM1IcrdAw28HzUgqXYtWLNP351ZhJ18mYWuzSEEox3N5sGFGq1ZGmeeZTODjQDcYKFvh-ccjilLoC2CE3t2zbYBW1E7J-/?imgmax=800" style="display: inline;" title="Pinterest" width="65" /></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/plateaddict"><img alt="Twitter" border="0" height="65" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMhPCdBsBwRfNHFt_vEP-SROdB31T_6iDMTo9Jv14nQE59sybw4R2QzO6AEVyqzhIxEmoVKPQ9IuunhQsAesaJHKi6aMhBD2IaDRHQILNPM8NUPxHi9NYyMtHcmZp5bY7Jm-hJH7PkIAbn/?imgmax=800" style="display: inline;" title="Twitter" width="65" /></a> <a href="http://www.hometalk.com/confessions-of-a-plate-addict"><img alt="Hometalk" border="0" height="65" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6PVqJp6wOfdXanKvckpDstPEOmldlzDlmYiq5I3KiqW9ZNYaqt7Q4NAk0RFTmxXGtTkEJck3C8PXfqJAl0eTpXjEGVfFovVfo9Jdp3Y6rXdWQ5OJz2xgqKS0GMUJAmfYesj5R5AHPfAYm/?imgmax=800" style="display: inline;" title="Hometalk" width="65" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/OZwN"><img alt="Subscribe" border="0" height="65" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwfgNtMiv6TXVE2IgJATSoYl5jYJ0_tnfIedKsteJSqrlJhQdZFBK5TwCWkGZLmMAW6TVPMDyCWKLMnp4Ym_gTXGRykJBA2WDTcg0krusV7TBAbDjwWFVkSR3gCIKCuVrEM0ksqP8aDYLA/?imgmax=800" style="display: inline;" title="Subscribe" width="65" /></a> <a href="mailto:confessionsofaplateaddict@yahoo.com"><img alt="Email" border="0" height="65" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXHmank-bFHDK6P6Y8e_TMmg-84aIl4v_M0QPYkjj_Vx0TPPtMKeKHTtHLwGU_fTqbK1Lz-ZIhqTZ3_zNvT8Qb-OxNOaOhO2UxUwwkMBs4D4NUbjJzHxT7RUjJvj28XDgS4P143x9GjwiZ/?imgmax=800" style="display: inline;" title="Email" width="65" /></a></div><form action="http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify" method="post" onsubmit="window.open('http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=blogspot/OZwN', 'popupwindow', 'scrollbars=yes,width=550,height=520');return true" style="border-bottom: rgb(204,204,204) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(204,204,204) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(204,204,204) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(204,204,204) 1px solid; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 3px; padding-right: 3px; padding-top: 3px; text-align: center;" target="popupwindow">Enter your email to have Plate Addict's blog posts delivered <input name="email" style="width: 140px;" /> <input name="uri" type="hidden" value="blogspot/OZwN" /><input name="loc" type="hidden" value="en_US" /><input type="submit" value="Subscribe" /> Delivered by <a href="http://feedburner.google.com/" target="_blank">FeedBurner</a></form><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1809101" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Follow CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT on Bloglovin"><img alt="Follow on Bloglovin" border="0" src="http://www.bloglovin.com/widget/bilder/en/widget.gif?id=1809101" /></a></div>

Please Join Me for The Scoop #155

Hi everyone! It's time for another edition of The Scoop! We thank you for dropping by each week to share your wonderful creations and ideas and to be inspired! It wouldn't be a party without our guests!I am excited because it's also time for the monthly share from our Country French design group...a…

Read more »

Shelves...Country French Style

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5chTZzHbaYLhucmvi72zwvpxRoqSSswtH6Pui1K7MFgUt3ZrG1UoizDBAoR4TdziOEHBDXJBFjQHkk373g3yZuwi2uHV3nppfmAoZWwmo9kfwrKKdDbDlZsGgQADQb8A4xQ23XqIoQTIO/s1600-h/CONFESSIONSOFAPLATEADDICTShelves...C%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Shelves...Country French Style" border="0" height="602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3ZXJJkaw9Pfby7eNSfJBfEdmkUbGWPiSwdsbx-d51v8h8o34TJktpKvF7qNOPihzeHzOkm-UW3eURQEz5b40vYJKtIayOFFvTkT0hkUMUr1LMBZ51rfToucOWDy2crbPZcPWLwKRX8xPj/?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 Shelves...Country French Style" width="604" /></a>I am excited to join our Country French Design group today for our monthly share…and this time the topic is <i>shelves!</i> For me, that means having a spot to display my favorite things. They are <i>mes préférées</i>…my favorites…as Country French design guru Charles Faudree called his collections. Now you may be thinking that my shelves are all packed with plates…but you may be surprised!<br /><br /><a name='more'></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_mS2sEz_NIoKgHSLfbX0gC_nmshL4_LulSrPmKb0v34SoeRAGpA0kq3F1KVQWD7tjRzWVINh6SyH1K2KQeT5EqbCermYrGPlp4UfwkHacWDj0wJOL_wXT0Q52zgQu2y8MvTYR3G9CBMKC/s1600-h/dab0dddbe602fdd6c3fb3cfda8837ee76.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Shelves...Country French Style" border="0" height="455" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO6qPx-2Javt06i0ejNR5Iqk9A4dgykkSSXBV6Qadsu1q1zGzRXySEbTDfpax0waA47mqzg4K7gu4wjSAMs7KmNDvpUHUSBAGx_i7DMXH1xeGktMFf8zFiOhfqJ3t2J4v-ahaYTsw7tc6E/?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 Shelves...Country French Style" width="605" /></a>Of course, you will find my ever-growing <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2010/07/fabulous-quimper-findsormy-little-piece.html" target="_blank"><i>collection of Quimper pottery</i></a> displayed in my home. And I have to admit that I am rather informal when it comes to styling the breakfast room hutch where it is displayed. I love the casual look of stacks of vintage plates and bowls…<br /><br /><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Shelves...Country French Style" border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkqAXNxKt_BA0zkFQRBuuDVKhcdKf5tzam2gSi3QMXW9mesVbi3-1YoqIVzlhnDHL8CfOZPyJMKp9zw_zmLRat4SKCv5nEC8dnM0cD4q1OfIcTOXFkJ5LnpIzMGUwSkVOgYWaE4DElNgD2/?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Shelves...Country French Style" width="644" />…intermingled with plates on stands and wonderful old finds such as that little pitcher nestled in among the bowls.<br /><br /><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Shelves...Country French Style" border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmvQdX8oCXY-i1okMV3x5hZJUpe7OQXjNouSwTwPCjeM4oAB9aRkT78PlJcVZ2fDq169S1eX2YMZwsAf_TCu46kxn80j9qucD7x-lgbo4KneT24_1PK9to_7IpfELxiBuxYMCvrYoGQ9ZV/?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Shelves...Country French Style" width="644" />And I don’t even mind if the pieces are broken and were lovingly mended by a previous owner. That is just a testament to me that he or she loved Quimper pottery as much as I do!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7DpuqQ_9MJu1wcBRO1OZcmScUlpsbfdErKJMj3-I55SnnMhievfLTII7ACZzRkS6rxxsyaACO0Y-RjJZTNJRCrJ2VKgubRdvaqllfylbneTE-8ZOPnU94dXsriXhzOeq803wZjcndA7L9/s1600-h/5a1fcd1553bba0f1b6efb21ea5fb2b7e5.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Shelves...Country French Style" border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2d7aYYbr5nu1odxRujiiCRKF10fgBz_2OLvhn3y4iZySTT5FWDwZ9kCRIYrppH3ODktzIS9YMCoeBKT8kb_iDPZo44oIzDbf2w6oPm0TOphDvb7AFm0wl5CJFurAJ5WUtQuEIxl61H3E0/?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 Shelves...Country French Style" width="644" /></a>But  you may be surprised to find that at the base of that same hutch, I have displayed my<i> <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2013/06/collecting-clay-cookers.html" target="_blank">collection of clay cookers</a></i>. And although mine are not French (they're actually German), they remind me of the clay <i>fait-tout</i> cooking pots that are the workhorse for many old French recipes.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEsW8BkkbITEoOEQTiuBIJV9h9yH0rWe2MuWQPECGfULqSG6SNNcePLVf9y7fbvUzRMvbCImHBjOINOyLfrCpzDySsVRUk9loLOjW8QMEM6IUlba5y2V3JverAG94SxZkm7cb0_qcBpDzt/s1600-h/5bf1a67c667107f02df879c548e517235.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Shelves...Country French Style" border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjViOapAJEESaPlPzFjOCycinbko_9cZbJ0RUxhMySnorRwBlmKSTeLLuqbrpKbpATq211ggsIXGkI55CZhO8o5lzjUA26jYvVXhcqfBCngZ9-Z4vD1vPbLoKD_N_lC3-OZ0LotjA7oD_sG/?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 Shelves...Country French Style" width="644" /></a> The duck is my favorite! I just love how the base of the pot has been made to resemble a basket!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiljejHzBh_w0AdEaP0Q6UmCG0AlHDNULaiaHQVVOIgxIE3np6s9_fLVcHZKfntQyRu9YAwel6oQj-5jvj6CV84T3pd5-T9LXaBD5vYWHD8DeQn0P18yOMM16Tc7kj_uYhHZZsQiiWQq6OK/s1600-h/b80150bbe4a69b7c8d58d5eb0248a081%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Shelves...Country French Style" border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjALtu9QUpaE1wUDYrv4NsfJVJ9rXMavLuXeeqYP-zcyvJbMBAPcasCRwHwk2H2RQp4jycagI91XwlOJs9_L5PP-4gq-3LhAMnNKZvvhS6o9g8Vgm7OW0lGBdgUz3cqa7W2L9-erQPQUUuX/?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 Shelves...Country French Style" width="644" /></a> On the hutch in the dining room, you will find my blue and white collection. I know what you are thinking…they are not French at all, but are largely either English or Asian. I admit that you are right, however, I have to say that I took a hint from Charles Faudree in this department. He was also a lover of blue and white and felt that <i>crossing borders</i> serves to <i>enrich the mix</i>…and I happily agree!<br /><br /><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Shelves...Country French Style" border="0" height="715" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitdnlqRy5I4-9Cpz1SyVsNGKyP4JQaZkUt6nSyOsfJ5Kj_xmb_yt6-zyWxaPaXJB0Ntym32FLwjcDFoaR8kRSbF7um3YgX5wGMJZbe-N_kL5HPHaIqfYJ0HKYsCgI9jVdHk_I2frx4vO3-/?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Shelves...Country French Style" width="633" />I also love to sprinkle in a few pieces of <i><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2010/02/more-frenchy-fluffinganda-thrifting.html" target="_blank">vintage Red Cliff ironstone</a></i>. The traditional grape pattern just looks French to me!<br /><br /><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Shelves...Country French Style" border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdaEJbrrToZRjHDZJk_StRopUsdmvv1iOcfWrdt9rB3qiB8YaygOMF_r8qOrSU0Qnvy3Tf0SACmwYC3CPSRgZ9N_sybA4fah6gLoJNkWDXtuQQ4ADk1-C5epfy8VM-AIlBWAGP-xRTgeFW/?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Shelves...Country French Style" width="644" />Occasionally, I will add some<i> <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2014/08/using-vintage-silver-in-country-french.html" target="_blank">vintage silverplate</a></i>. I love the way the patina of an old tray reflects the room! <br /><br /><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT I'm in Love...with My Shabby Tool Box!" src="http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/29/ff/97/29ff97487447b3cf23ca862e6fd7a063.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" />And I have also been known to dress down my collection by adding in pieces such as this <i><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2012/05/im-in-lovewith-my-shabby-tool-box.html" target="_blank">shabby toolbox</a></i>.<br /><br /><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Shelves...Country French Style" border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6cIuyH6prRMq3SNEw6RzO6dQC1G_qYcooPameuWzBBRyEunzPkXXo_Diz4qo5zLoDtXm87DjJCHJbHaJPb69BiSC1GggXPy9_A4Q8w80SA0xUCer3bxHCuz10QQSxeznmEWcn1XOSMd-M/?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Shelves...Country French Style" width="644" />I love the way it pulls together mismatched vintage plates and old lids and makes them make sense!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVcNWHqlgVo6xx-kv3w2SRpD6Y3WJHnP0JXSJFGpfxfgCY9yB2nKlLbIymTHQtnPS4DCogpcVynQyEIlUfckdfoEg81kfd7nz9my0391Rw19RzfxZiklbp6gtU3qKrFI3MVgqEwwZ0P0E0/s1600-h/Bonjour%25255B15%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Shelves...Country French Style" border="0" height="537" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBJlyqZEfcwG9u6bAk2kfaTGZvQ8XTVgR9GdDwEvUhrrkrjF4lyafJE6jcZP46XO4xWR6wHhz09oE27oYNY-shBFAm8sDvVC2qAls_JVkJ7QV6DUeiXMm62MzK6NNJvMfPrBSeqTNFqBqt/?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 Shelves...Country French Style" width="644" /></a> But perhaps my favorite shelf is the little half wall by the entrance to my home. I like to have a little greeting there to welcome my guests. It’s my home all summed up in a tiny vignette…sunny Provençal colors with a touch of vintage collections lovingly displayed so that they can be enjoyed all year round!<br /><br /><i>Be sure to visit my fellow francophiles and their beautiful blogs to see what they have to say about styling shelves in Country French décor!</i><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.frenchcountrycottage.net/2015/01/how-to-style-shelves.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="1IMG_7564" class=" size-full wp-image-6247 aligncenter" height="300" src="http://www.cedarhillfarmhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/1IMG_7564.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.frenchcountrycottage.net/2015/01/how-to-style-shelves.html" target="_blank">FRENCH COUNTRY COTTAGE</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/2015/01/french-country-styled-shelves.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="IMG_9813" class=" size-full wp-image-6244 aligncenter" height="300" src="http://www.cedarhillfarmhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/IMG_9813.jpg" width="296" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/2015/01/french-country-styled-shelves.html" target="_blank">SAVVY SOUTHERN STYLE</a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.cedarhillfarmhouse.com/?p=5990" target="_blank"><img alt="styling-shelves" class="alignnone wp-image-6250 size-medium" height="300" src="http://www.cedarhillfarmhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/styling-shelves2-300x300.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://www.cedarhillfarmhouse.com/?p=5990" target="_blank">CEDAR HILL FARMHOUSE</a><br /><br /></div><i>Thanks for stopping by! 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,<a href="http://tatertotsandjello.com/" target="_blank"> Tatertots & Jello</a> for the Link Party Palooza on Fridays</i></i></i></i></i></span></div><div align="center"><i><i><i><i>See you next time! </i></i></i></i><i><i><i><i>À la prochaine!</i></i></i></i></div><div align="center"><i></i><br /></div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: grey; font-family: special elite;">Also find me at…</span></div><div align="center"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Confessions.of.a.Plate.Addict"><img alt="Facebook" border="0" height="65" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm1N2skFmdHZq9Cm7YDtHnAdhJm1CLtNhG35yyo8BeYhR-V60mt90jvfTNlbScQHXkS0OTkkAi0BJZ0rQZXRk5gFoRn2RJDVdQ8z3tpNQiQ-LM5n3hwV9_YcKV1KcBiF9tf5u3gOlptnfY/?imgmax=800" style="display: inline;" title="Facebook" width="65" /></a> <a href="http://pinterest.com/plateaddict/"><img alt="Pinterest" border="0" height="65" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNGF4WNlfq3PUB9JIVwMz1v6y91OS_nLmsfk_mM65P4JIa83RZM1IcrdAw28HzUgqXYtWLNP351ZhJ18mYWuzSEEox3N5sGFGq1ZGmeeZTODjQDcYKFvh-ccjilLoC2CE3t2zbYBW1E7J-/?imgmax=800" style="display: inline;" title="Pinterest" width="65" /></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/plateaddict"><img alt="Twitter" border="0" height="65" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMhPCdBsBwRfNHFt_vEP-SROdB31T_6iDMTo9Jv14nQE59sybw4R2QzO6AEVyqzhIxEmoVKPQ9IuunhQsAesaJHKi6aMhBD2IaDRHQILNPM8NUPxHi9NYyMtHcmZp5bY7Jm-hJH7PkIAbn/?imgmax=800" style="display: inline;" title="Twitter" width="65" /></a> <a href="http://www.hometalk.com/confessions-of-a-plate-addict"><img alt="Hometalk" border="0" height="65" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6PVqJp6wOfdXanKvckpDstPEOmldlzDlmYiq5I3KiqW9ZNYaqt7Q4NAk0RFTmxXGtTkEJck3C8PXfqJAl0eTpXjEGVfFovVfo9Jdp3Y6rXdWQ5OJz2xgqKS0GMUJAmfYesj5R5AHPfAYm/?imgmax=800" style="display: inline;" title="Hometalk" width="65" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/OZwN"><img alt="Subscribe" border="0" height="65" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwfgNtMiv6TXVE2IgJATSoYl5jYJ0_tnfIedKsteJSqrlJhQdZFBK5TwCWkGZLmMAW6TVPMDyCWKLMnp4Ym_gTXGRykJBA2WDTcg0krusV7TBAbDjwWFVkSR3gCIKCuVrEM0ksqP8aDYLA/?imgmax=800" style="display: inline;" title="Subscribe" width="65" /></a> <a href="mailto:confessionsofaplateaddict@yahoo.com"><img alt="Email" border="0" height="65" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXHmank-bFHDK6P6Y8e_TMmg-84aIl4v_M0QPYkjj_Vx0TPPtMKeKHTtHLwGU_fTqbK1Lz-ZIhqTZ3_zNvT8Qb-OxNOaOhO2UxUwwkMBs4D4NUbjJzHxT7RUjJvj28XDgS4P143x9GjwiZ/?imgmax=800" style="display: inline;" title="Email" width="65" /></a></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><form action="http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify" method="post" onsubmit="window.open('http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=blogspot/OZwN', 'popupwindow', 'scrollbars=yes,width=550,height=520');return true" style="border-bottom: rgb(204,204,204) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(204,204,204) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(204,204,204) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(204,204,204) 1px solid; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 3px; padding-right: 3px; padding-top: 3px; text-align: center;" target="popupwindow">Enter your email to have Plate Addict's blog posts delivered<br /><input name="email" style="width: 140px;" /><br /><input name="uri" type="hidden" value="blogspot/OZwN" /><input name="loc" type="hidden" value="en_US" /><input type="submit" value="Subscribe" /><br />Delivered by <a href="http://feedburner.google.com/" target="_blank">FeedBurner</a></form></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1809101" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Follow CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT on Bloglovin"><img alt="Follow on Bloglovin" border="0" src="http://www.bloglovin.com/widget/bilder/en/widget.gif?id=1809101" /></a></div>

Shelves...Country French Style

I am excited to join our Country French Design group today for our monthly share…and this time the topic is shelves! For me, that means having a spot to display my favorite things. They are mes préférées…my favorites…as Country French design guru Charles Faudree called his collections. Now you may b…

Read more »