Reader Favorites...My Top 10 Posts for 2014

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLMSfDsXi1pNM5n2Vsw-TQuX9K2uYPYl_NMbcZrN4VJa-3lPCshl_3rl-oGlBe7G4nO5FYIN9MjbDDwT2LFgVl2SASfcq1mBjqpvuXusMRh4Um8zRycku9bLt_SE30ypki_7s-syTfGmE9/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+Top+Ten+Posts+for+2014.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLMSfDsXi1pNM5n2Vsw-TQuX9K2uYPYl_NMbcZrN4VJa-3lPCshl_3rl-oGlBe7G4nO5FYIN9MjbDDwT2LFgVl2SASfcq1mBjqpvuXusMRh4Um8zRycku9bLt_SE30ypki_7s-syTfGmE9/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+Top+Ten+Posts+for+2014.jpg" /></a></div>As 2014 comes to a close, I like to look back at the year to see what my readers enjoyed as a sort of guideline for the upcoming year. And I found a little bit of everything...tablescapes, DIY and copy cat projects and some tips on creating that Country French look without spending a lot of money!  <i>Sooo</i>....here they are...the top ten posts that you, my readers, loved the most!<br /><br /><a name='more'></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTvy6blOir9_sKz0itOgDfDBU4y3jN2TqoUsUfyLFwoo4uBPHrimReOOGmVCPzD9Em5_cMng0hY6o9yeaOTu9boM6gqf3dve9UKXFaSwfiR3MoDs4EFpmS3BUP4zmaWV23XAlAWPm1FR1c/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Pottery%252520Barn%252520Inspired%252520Easter%252520Tablescape_thumb%25255B3%25255D%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Pottery Barn Inspired Easter Tablescape" border="0" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhfGDHzaXaZZY_BSR9xcTAQmuYPTTGm3Wemhr8pug0YKWTE1d8b1UiYxKfthSRaOBDZcbOM8GSNaENXNSLziLEbCqjcPZNvlM4ScyFZQr1R6MHPm8AjNr_bU0WS7BjVpEPleBxiGn8n7EG/?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 Easter Tablescape" width="660" /></a>Coming in at number one...my <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2014/04/pottery-barn-inspired-easter-tablescape.html" target="_blank"><i>Pottery Barn inspired Easter tablescape</i></a>...a favorite copy cat look!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx2EXOlil54pl8wtlCZdew8y7qrUUKJt_ItoAJyy5unkrbuC5kdnURCmthGuozH-eUGIM_xxPDGIu5z-xLHDfiWEXJ0MtHSc2ja4S1xP5dGV99RImWsu6JjZQeIJwoCRewWEmoKWoz2pej/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Getting%252520the%252520Pottery%252520Barn%252520Look%252520for%252520Less8_thumb%25255B2%25255D%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Getting the Pottery Barn Look for Less" border="0" height="593" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpBDgzA7kPWFiDFwi_yMmnEAkDMpMx1N_phBTV4Bzv3M46WBM9k1l99owq6bP_Ln9Ya2XXUJvbUH_DUtB8m7P082JmFHVvPM3n8Rqx3ZXNyMc5-flvrjK6hwP9hwKAfSVsL22SO7SGmMDW/?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 Getting the Pottery Barn Look for Less" width="609" /></a>At a close number two was the post detailing <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2014/03/spring-tablescape-inspirationgetting.html" target="_blank"><i>how to getting the Pottery Barn look for less</i></a>...with a list of sources and prices for creating my Easter tablescape.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLi30ttXJAXn0MPgawMn3rh_4e0IiPSAcs_QMOS9P-qV83iOgiZA1ioBrRK1HPY3bw1wBoi9c9NDWFb0zhKMiOOl-HZIDozIIqg4iWm-XDgT-GBMZsveJwJJTFyvvuMfem99EuVzoBWs1I/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520My%252520Favorite%252520Tips%252520%252520for%252520Adding%252520French%252520Country%252520Style_thumb%25255B3%25255D%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT My Favorite Tips for Adding French Country Style" border="0" height="625" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigo60sOG18MV90kBoQEBsWq4hdElrYqCBY6-mthoGu5JHXL9GuVQTkvHPgEbwHRUv3hbyqaUu8UgGpjyTwp_u1yhtwdUQS5QMkLKDoMDwKTNpx_rLBOFsFrijnytdBXomPVVFmvlZ8cZze/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT My Favorite Tips for Adding French Country Style" width="625" /></a>Number three is one of my favorites also in which I shared my <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2014/03/my-favorite-tips-for-adding-country.html" target="_blank"><i>favorite tips for adding Country French style</i></a>. It is the first post in a monthly series from my Country French Design group. You will find the latest post<a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2014/12/bonne-anneea-country-french-new-year.html" target="_blank"><i> here</i></a>, along with links to almost a year's worth of tips!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2R07ysP9XxG-Rk-k2MfHdXlfiufnkg4ZUYsy8poje5vPmGO_XNZYOEjB7xK8p4ZDP7gMIGqdeEMxsf2DgtJAH44ndCNyX7El_pd3mndHG4TmPksp0G9KGOCWX1Un47bYKDycaL1yfmt3X/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Creating%252520a%252520Cozy%252520Home...DIY%252520Sharpie%252520Mugs_thumb%25255B2%25255D%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Creating a Cozy Home...DIY Sharpie Mugs" border="0" height="608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnfzHYbRAljo4NfDa1PiUcMQelF2FAju_hiUZC57EfGX9EjzmGXo4LwWPE4kfzRy4ake1G4BViTFZ_z3fhbj2uzXpavBdHIhNXBM9Qo55AJe4TJaTRO2Y9T_nNZraJ-GB4Ykz0iiqPCQZB/?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 Creating a Cozy Home...DIY Sharpie Mugs" width="609" /></a>This project is perfect for the upcoming winter months...my<a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2014/01/creating-cozy-homediy-sharpie-mugs.html" target="_blank"><i> DIY Sharpie mugs</i></a>. You can add your own personalized touch to inexpensive mugs for fireside fun or great little gifts! <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgET7Q8D6YS515UPvB3R4-Bm-zjne2uWXdyTD69gRudPobFrW0EoAHuyTJVkK6uVWjeRFbgcfxt3Jeo9vblPpVLjAQzYz-Ib6XGu_TWfxB7exTHdOkg70b_hkR794mnL0Efr2EAarEF2FEC/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Mason%252520Jar%252520Tea%252520Towels_thumb%25255B2%25255D%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Mason Jar Tea Towels" border="0" height="609" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWIEKo-AWCF0USVc1HeCukoNBeDvHPvi2lq3ERJOgwOHLlxD1vJVxokU50lO8FYLlmakqu53Ffei7Sosh0643iPmjk1a0VHvxNbs3x_xuaQldICbIh7MGZ9cYAwRkGhpT8Ym3DeW6VN5m1/?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 Mason Jar Tea Towels" width="609" /></a>Here's another top project that could serve as great little gifts or just a fun way to bring that popular Mason jar or country look into your home...my<a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2014/07/easy-mason-jar-tea-towels.html" target="_blank"><i> DIY Mason jar tea towels</i></a>. The post includes the free graphic that I used for the iron-on transfers.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhueSOSN0_tgNhr24XCICdCYwNnPRsKZEZ2nIe9AbK6iAT-1f2Kq4Pour9tJQ0T27RblWswNuYy41uE4wKeGS6wb-nR7Q65S5LxXMQ5gFn6vpC9AdYC3bBUN3laHiU8SeYZwsEPGGVMB__x/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Pier%2525201%252520Inspired%252520Bunny%252520Ear%252520Napkin%252520Rings_thumb%25255B2%25255D%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Pier 1 Inspired Bunny Ear Napkin Rings" border="0" height="611" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjacvZEx4gykA2PGM0Z9EHvYdR578Lhz96vjMuOJrjJL01wVRpGMjBkam9gaLIyowMnM0D_NMh-wc6_eVvf4gTMtgQFnb7eH3HzDcnI0KOk_r5EZo93eq2MNYmHP06XCwN0JlJGUYWnQNSK/?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 Pier 1 Inspired Bunny Ear Napkin Rings" width="609" /></a>Another fun Easter-y project was my tutorial for <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2014/02/pier-1-inspired-burlap-bunny-ears.html" target="_blank"><i>Pier 1 inspired bunny ear napkin rings</i></a>...so easy and inexpensive to do! <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfQqf11LZMM_jQWiGG1V6zGXTNtqWP03go6kSyRKtz8gbELzAICiJCJvAkvsE6vpjE7bljk7Xn-sIu7CYeLs-_jS5yv0jzb0rewa7OqykE4XZDjXeF4VXGamm_3hkPFDO5ByAqivRlamGs/s1600-h/CONFESSIONSOFAPLATEADDICTFarmhouseSp%25255B11%25255D%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Farmhouse Spring Porch" border="0" height="626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt949cQiu75SD6yo8L1ZDFLHpeCpNf8t-wJXG0PXd0Ag3aX5gvC-GVVaRXueKmkEmCdB-ePTTnTW2Aqu0Sid8nMS69zrltp5NbyaCTiEw_2JKdcl-KYqIiu3zOSWHen1-ebHvv1p5p3Yau/?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 Farmhouse Spring Porch" width="625" /></a>Coming in at number seven is my <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2014/03/a-farmhouse-spring-porch-and-linky-party.html" target="_blank"><i>farmhouse spring porch</i></a>...starring lots of galvanized and burlap touches, as well as my <i><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2014/03/pottery-barn-inspired-burlap-bunny.html" target="_blank">Pottery Barn inspired burlap bunny banner</a></i>. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg7oEFOYt2CPxe0U-yNUQrNvfNQVjEvhFHj5CRc7t4sb2mPqSKSmhyphenhyphenAjZhyphenhyphenGUT-M3f7zVhcHC4b5d72A-wiFfQsKj_zqO86nNgLjlyrrcvz_PYS_K66G74lZjpx9qT6jCxhpCpRBbIvxex/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%25252010%252520Things%252520You%252520Can%252520Do%252520Right%252520Now%252520to%252520Bring%252520On%252520Fall_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT 10 Things You Can Do Right Now to Bring On Fall" border="0" height="604" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfxHK1PojdERF1AzS4jD58z7ncJXTFeibUMaRT-TvUTviQ5yRGrziZ-99H85AdBeI1gHEwCCRsjYpAwE5KCbYQonLvUbPNRK8s_KhUwl6AhGkrr1_9sJqPF4cHyk4So7ooUXQaDIj-9dMT/?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 10 Things You Can Do Right Now to Bring On Fall" width="605" /></a>This was a really fun post for me since fall is my favorite season and it's not always easy to feel like it has arrived down here in the South...<a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2014/09/10-things-you-can-do-right-now-to-bring.html" target="_blank"><i>ten things you can do right now to bring on fall!</i></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6xfsy4-RDfkisWQ3yjauzpq9yw6BngKFi0GQFlfbdbnO_z0QKlvO-PzZl79LNRm9H5WW_Btmzx40xLKfP-NX85hW8nKeIjVEPSx9jFQBqXImNKjk2njkzKf7bB_-UJqW4tcWwmkTccFAG/s1600-h/CONFESSIONSOFAPLATEADDICTDollarStore%25255B3%25255D%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Dollar Store Pastry Stand" border="0" height="628" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY9Zt92KmmH_V2B3xQw8R6egfsoLB-HO0SBx61BgAYMFjN3NQbciIN8EdgxQWLXMcluaxc45fsINtAmfgUK91cXepxmWiGsw21ljXGtt4iPiUCNpMxRAAiyYD8pwXf3EBNvkmsxblVmmd8/?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 Dollar Store Pastry Stand" width="625" /></a>You know how I love a great bargain and my<a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2014/01/easy-dollar-store-pastry-stand.html" target="_blank"><i> dollar store pastry stand</i></a> definitely fits that description! It's a great way to display little seasonal favorites.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKNiPm3tnrqi2ERByXH7mTNK4HMRZ1k_bemH99-9orYbzktK2yglnc6VKV2xU_ZbdHed_vyMO0UvAefEUmZX2TkhakHfpjIka27ypv2w8KZZ_y0XUl2FRVIvhJ6jFSHOlEvp3eEvI93Jc5/s1600-h/ecde2aa481290a91f910f465ad80a20e%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT 10 Vintage Paper Crafts...Plus How to Age Paper" border="0" height="615" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinx9Y_Ja7qzEE831UKyKG7cWmax285uR2WsPuddS-ND9K7v7Cbu27mUe9sgkBrfEpTedkY3cL1w6ujq9JPMoTm1keOQ08ewupT-7FKDTZ3_b1G32a_1CtFkbg3aaP2MhakdYcVi10K-UMm/?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 10 Vintage Paper Crafts...Plus How to Age Paper" width="615" /></a>And finally, here's my round-up of my <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2014/05/fun-and-easy-vintage-paper-crafts.html" target="_blank"><i>favorite vintage paper crafts, plus a tutorial for aging paper</i></a>. There's a little bit of everything...from candles to book covers, wreaths and découpage projects.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR4dDG-iOGPXH_JKADD8Kt45jYGhi4DoOQCmbqcmalTgZvFOtS-mNyPBEdd-tmjwJ9bIjZ72oKESWDpzd0rdsX2Y-RMK4UISjpmU-7Zbe5fL34YObdWC76TiP2lOkCcgjruYHnAiGG62Q/s1600/Baby+Kitty.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR4dDG-iOGPXH_JKADD8Kt45jYGhi4DoOQCmbqcmalTgZvFOtS-mNyPBEdd-tmjwJ9bIjZ72oKESWDpzd0rdsX2Y-RMK4UISjpmU-7Zbe5fL34YObdWC76TiP2lOkCcgjruYHnAiGG62Q/s1600/Baby+Kitty.jpg" /></a></div> And Baby Kitty says to stay tuned because we have lots of easy and inexpensive DIY and copy cat projects planned for 2015 as well!<br /><br /><b><i>I would like to also take this opportunity to thank each of you, my readers, for the love and support that you bring to my blog each day! Without you, none of this would be possible! So I am wishing a happy and healthy New Year to each one of you and looking forward to spending more time with you in 2015!</i></b><br /><br /><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! 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Reader Favorites...My Top 10 Posts for 2014

As 2014 comes to a close, I like to look back at the year to see what my readers enjoyed as a sort of guideline for the upcoming year. And I...

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Please Join Me for The Scoop #151

<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaTFMGCi1njYSmXHnD36V3jHnEmS-S2UnPhEIzywtYRt4GUXXlEHU3nF7xoIv2hZ6S3ALKCL0a9M8V81OTpkqfidYfB2bINqdCoAh6NhyphenhyphennOtvQ04QVk-K21VF6VmWCRBxgnikm5pz9ftM/s1600/The+Scoop+%23151.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaTFMGCi1njYSmXHnD36V3jHnEmS-S2UnPhEIzywtYRt4GUXXlEHU3nF7xoIv2hZ6S3ALKCL0a9M8V81OTpkqfidYfB2bINqdCoAh6NhyphenhyphennOtvQ04QVk-K21VF6VmWCRBxgnikm5pz9ftM/s1600/The+Scoop+%23151.JPG" /></a></div><i>Hi everyone!</i> I hope you are all having a wonderful holiday season! My Christmas was one of the best ever! I loved<i> </i>seeing the reactions of the little grands...<i>priceless! </i>Now it's time to move on to New Year's and all that the beginning of a new year brings!<br /><i></i><br /><a name='more'></a><i> </i><br /><i><br /></i> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDXx36jVtKs1RAi0eVFQwkFDNr9LilCqvCU4_0LLZiM8BIbpePz2DJjly-CHt89apsz4qNSwnf0bFsct6RNmSk2SuW6sYFEMw4FNzpI-hs-yrJ98ZuSEu1KzEA88tEWWxsQ3QkjkVsunQ/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT++A+Country+French+New+Year.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDXx36jVtKs1RAi0eVFQwkFDNr9LilCqvCU4_0LLZiM8BIbpePz2DJjly-CHt89apsz4qNSwnf0bFsct6RNmSk2SuW6sYFEMw4FNzpI-hs-yrJ98ZuSEu1KzEA88tEWWxsQ3QkjkVsunQ/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT++A+Country+French+New+Year.JPG" /></a></div>And I am excited because the end of the month also means that it's time for the monthly share from our Country French design group...and this time the subject is <i>tables!</i> I am showing you how I created a <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2014/12/bonne-anneea-country-french-new-year.html" target="_blank"><i>New Year's tablescape with a Country French flair!</i> </a>You can see how I did it<i> <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2014/12/bonne-anneea-country-french-new-year.html" target="_blank">here. </a></i><br /><i><br /></i> <i>And stay tuned because in a few days I will be revealing my <b>top ten posts from 2014</b>...all favorites picked by you, my readers!</i><br /><br /><i>Now let's party! </i></div><div style="text-align: center;">Welcome back to The Scoop!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE4x7Z8OZq0ltGsr9IplIi7rjDAxoNi1e8S0CGMX8S5dOSK6vqMsIGE9cTtI4-r7iJTpggVf6c96Ld85O8JVKJPLKHr1q6AZkG_flMyJdUn6HqsVfjF7dpsQM8jNBylTkHEawNryMZXOQ/s1600/New+banner+June+2014.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="291" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE4x7Z8OZq0ltGsr9IplIi7rjDAxoNi1e8S0CGMX8S5dOSK6vqMsIGE9cTtI4-r7iJTpggVf6c96Ld85O8JVKJPLKHr1q6AZkG_flMyJdUn6HqsVfjF7dpsQM8jNBylTkHEawNryMZXOQ/s1600/New+banner+June+2014.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div align="center">We are<br />Anita from <a href="http://www.cedarhillfarmhouse.com/">Cedar Hill Farmhouse</a></div><div align="center">Debbie from <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/">Confessions of a Plate Addict</a></div><div align="center">Yvonne from <a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/">StoneGable</a><br />and Suzy from <a href="http://www.worthingcourtblog.com/">Worthing Court</a></div><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Our host this week is <b>Suzy from <a href="http://www.worthingcourtblog.com/" target="_blank">Worthing Court</a></b>.</div><div align="center"><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;"> Hi everyone!  I'm so happy to be your host this week.  I hope your holiday was a joyful one and that Santa filled your stocking with everything that you hoped for!  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Now it's time to put all that stuff away.  Ugh.  That was a tough one for me until I figured out an easy and common sense approach to storing and organizing my decorations.  Give this method a try.  Next year, you'll be glad that you did.</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.worthingcourtblog.com/2011/12/organizing-christmas.html" target="_blank"><b>How To Organize Christmas Decorations</b> </a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.worthingcourtblog.com/2011/12/organizing-christmas.html"><img alt="An easy, common sense approach to organizing Christmas decorations. No fuss and nothing fancy. This will make your life so much simpler!" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-10400" height="564" src="http://www.worthingcourtblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/How-to-organize-Christmas-decorations2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">As usual, it was so hard to select just a few links from last week's party to feature.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Kari from Thistlewood Farm has a beautiful office.  She shared a tutorial for <a href="http://www.thistlewoodfarms.com/how-to-build-a-raised-paneled-wall" target="_blank"><b>How To Build A Raised Panel Wall</b></a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.thistlewoodfarms.com/how-to-build-a-raised-paneled-wall"><img alt="1a" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-10408" height="640" src="http://www.worthingcourtblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/1a5.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Karin from Art Is Beauty did a <a href="http://arttisbeauty.blogspot.com/2014/12/8-garage-sale-harlequin-dresser-makeover.html" target="_blank"><b>fabulous makeover on an $8 garage sale find</b></a>. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://arttisbeauty.blogspot.com/2014/12/8-garage-sale-harlequin-dresser-makeover.html"><img alt="1b" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-10409" height="640" src="http://www.worthingcourtblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/1b6.jpg" width="436" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Barb, from A Life In Balance, shared wonderful ideas for a <a href="http://www.alifeinbalance.net/kid-friendly-new-years-eve/" target="_blank"><b>kid-friendly New Year's Eve</b></a>.  I love the free printable that she created.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.alifeinbalance.net/kid-friendly-new-years-eve/"><img alt="1c" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-10410" height="640" src="http://www.worthingcourtblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/1c5.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">  </div><div style="text-align: center;">Oh my, this could be dangerous.  Strangers & Pilgrims shared the recipe for her <a href="http://strangersandpilgrimsonearth.blogspot.com/2014/12/make-your-own-almond-joy-body-scrub-all.html" target="_blank"><b>"Almond Joy" Body Scrub</b></a>.  It looks good enough to eat.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://strangersandpilgrimsonearth.blogspot.com/2014/12/make-your-own-almond-joy-body-scrub-all.html"><img alt="1d" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-10411" height="476" src="http://www.worthingcourtblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/1d4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Christmas may be over, but there's still plenty of hot chocolate drinking weather to go.  Shannon from AKA Design put together a wonderful <a href="http://akadesign.ca/holiday-hot-chocolate-bar/" target="_blank"><b>hot chocolate bar</b></a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://akadesign.ca/holiday-hot-chocolate-bar/"><img alt="1e" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-10412" height="640" src="http://www.worthingcourtblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/1e4.jpg" width="475" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>And now…let's see what you have to share this week!</i></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><b>Thank you for linking up, friends!</b></div><div align="center"><i>Please read the guidelines before participating:</i></div><ul><li>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, and that we may use those photos to feature your project on a blog post, Facebook, Pinterest, or Twitter, or Instagram.</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><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><!-- start LinkyTools script --><b><br /></b> <b><br /></b><script src="http://www.linkytools.com/thumbnail_linky_include.aspx?id=231630 "></script><b><br /></b> <b><br /></b> <!-- end LinkyTools script --><b></b><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: grey; 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Please Join Me for The Scoop #151

Hi everyone! I hope you are all having a wonderful holiday season! My Christmas was one of the best ever! I loved seeing the reactions of ...

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Bonne Année...A Country French New Year

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNvxEf4jsLjHiEOxVlXRtjS7qsJ2GkW_DnTRbE4KcskOfzukg0tVry2rCKFWcOvUVhTzWvd8PId6zCYN4a_gGwEcfDdX0joDZ7eAcyml6RGMCJFATxxaCXiDMIgLxYwc-_OPDf0i79fKk4/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520%252520A%252520Country%252520French%252520New%252520Year%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT A Country French New Year" border="0" height="606" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhY69f52HtNZeHeUhzm-OrtPxNxfwlZLL7-W89IYgNNkyiNt7A0bl2-KbLEgLd7LyF4jWWNaLmg73McFobJ3maKGHIzKmHVlwb8qTE8HfMxKwg_hazjE0ciib6BMnIb1L1LdQ-itQpkTwT/?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 A Country French New Year" width="605" /></a> I am so excited because it’s time for our monthly share from our <i><b>Country French Design</b> </i>group…and this time the subject is<i> tables!</i> I have to confess that most of the tables in my home are family antiques and are not actually French. But since it’s almost New Year’s Eve I decided to share my tablescape which definitely has a French accent! It's rustic and simple and stars lots of texture with a generous helping of frenchiness!<br /><br /><a name='more'></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjye9Dj9OfpKSsSBTZI6T7Q4j4EZym3Y0zVlUWSYXGbaP20dAUrMVbxscjkzDlQ-A3m1yp-gBcVKQLEOQsw4jiW6FcWEFjY62zAdmzHqePgWjEVadLNy3IuEOdUlqW_4LHRu9eBOgJFPNJb/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520%252520A%252520Country%252520French%252520New%252520Year11%25255B19%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT A Country French New Year" border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW8i0MZndqYFH1Z22DmDV9YA2UuAOUdloz6i_yf09PZATmChTs08zNdkPQ8BN5_y0-2iPTeskvTfX87Z7b6JctERg1v0yiuXceIHWPWK-RJWK-0O3W3FohCFnIZ5npHaQ2Ok7StX3U3gyy/?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 A Country French New Year" width="644" /></a> <i>And here it is!</i> I started with a nubby painter’s drop cloth as a tablecloth and layered on my <i><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2010/11/ruffled-burlap-table-runner-tutorial.html" target="_blank">ruffled burlap table runner</a></i>. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjicYQouAGw111zHkQTr9N9TLdAR_J7xGUTVnT6A59ys1UTu44NBwwwL5tVZXv9ngvy47JYWGMG53Mhi2zs1gLwaip1VxZakuKzNOnluhJ244MGCUPiTVwjgMPcRpl6Pl1SlEU1Ug-bohQl/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520%252520A%252520Country%252520French%252520New%252520Year4%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT A Country French New Year" border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirsrlWHSUf8RcTDI0L7cIhy-llQT9HNhFkhzJb6Ktl92c5ZZqAd6qWjK-gfB88-6hRE6LsV8HfEcmlrV1URO9XmAug8XDPGSOF1iLyPzZbKfgW19vAtNBHF_078EQoI-fbJbcfmeZkeX4p/?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 A Country French New Year" width="644" /></a> In the center is my favorite French galvanized container, a gift from a sweet friend, filled with lots of fresh greenery from the yard and a trio of cream candles. Tiny tartlet tins holding tea lights add a Scandinavian air, I think.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggfbxVa4F56SDhZH0XUW2ubxUdMjWmHnTkFOtat-pFRUhc6vbZT9RHZ1V30T4YR0ZAcCQ4O26mBcMmz73t9KTYy80KwtnHpdaVXi39sbSSLd9-MFTz2SiRsV6eypCdOob7G1mjV408RsWw/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520%252520A%252520Country%252520French%252520New%252520Year5%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT A Country French New Year" border="0" height="771" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiejdL8t8kxtB70cJcCWqqXlSEfVe2JQI7q-FmOLdTTK35vZcqNizonFlxA8U4fwGmhdrRle3kIwg0SaKSBEzWRmNrhDjadg4R6YCxX95cmsxs15LNi8sI1vYGcT97sIYe31XX3B-jlgUSt/?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 A Country French New Year" width="579" /></a> Don’t you just love how these little gems reflect the candlelight?<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlHiA4gxI1HA8kxMo61ErjQBvzK_EkctTW7dDXl1bdgeCbfbCgveS7sZUJCZg04a9WQ9iOoxdnAUO-6aFalhlbuQ-_4VE-CQQxX8xfZqQOTiSXHAXhre41O3Ozhe9nHSu9GsDypuQOEXiR/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520%252520A%252520Country%252520French%252520New%252520Year9%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT A Country French New Year" border="0" height="771" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhePftzaxpubr-2Ipt8wWr0qAA0umBypRBH5LonIRlaoyQ6q3kcj02OVKTgZwPlm1gynaWHAXr5zxloTQxC-3DNsbuwaDACFY-Ex6A8cVHeIzT0S-7G9gJj7ApaLEVTgyuA-IxVjr3EAVGF/?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 A Country French New Year" width="579" /></a>Mercury glass votive holders twinkle among the cypress branches that serve as a sort of natural table runner. And I have a secret that I am sharing…<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSVoGc9pL9heswMLZDF8YoZipQ21DOm4aIeUd32RAkVWSxeXJQFgDgvnFOBXT3gyZR9FHZBETmZ20pnTOnPdwNmwxYVjoL0IiJ5AtOpDgmUsXd1G46TB2haLK5HXzHfjXnCFx6YZCZElTT/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520%252520A%252520Country%252520French%252520New%252520Year3%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT A Country French New Year" border="0" height="771" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggwRpmWvRQ11JDar_Txp_H66PgWwPoU7AaVJmIDV38EYoKDauwqkELlR43MZE8la3q0_FHC713mBxYNcnCaj_XvtlfvRj2QcH8CU98al8QK62byWwJodqLUKBpduTK8nt24xpzG_uaQuEK/?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 A Country French New Year" width="579" /></a> These wonderful candle holders came from <i>Dollar Tree!</i> Yep…can you believe it? And they are just as pretty as the more expensive ones!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiGGUsrB_Msb6OKwUp1h5oZzoi3u_uiTozszSpb2dt7IhDXveqtDO3e52w7iZJItLS7wmyvVrILhFigmpzSUk7EWCF3WbuRdFAW5eO-poBCOegxxDPAWbOzLUALzEIPefMijWIhNrNjgsa/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520%252520A%252520Country%252520French%252520New%252520Year10%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT A Country French New Year" border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM-8R_X5nvsh1h5IUJ_BdjvB-fTJl-IDjEPHoE5XwxwKZMrl5Y8B6pVtGkPAQO-tr3D_pZEKQ-zAo7BsnK3aAJ4k4_M1shNkZWh-WAMVohCN6B6I1h4dCT7fZqYRd-3N7TAj4MqoRQYohx/?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 A Country French New Year" width="644" /></a> A burlap bow ties the branches together at the centerpiece, topped off with a mercury glass acorn ornament…a Walmart find from a few years ago.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgys5cPVpO9hUVXeP6vCrXzhdi0eqwXbpXtjvOaUmvkKBhPArHfQ35Fu6XEokcp_a-hzhu8JoeXl8XQkEybIps0s7s5Bx5mLuEhDxh20nPR1wByuh5pDOPWJI75cXiYwUUsa7CHn1c7EmNZ/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520%252520A%252520Country%252520French%252520New%252520Year7%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT A Country French New Year" border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeGSGxKTp3EZuqSy0NjHEb8NFnhSTXgT2UikdZozXZ9-tN9ovFO4PyjLoMqLThWnTMhobLP3DuvFDBPqrfH2nwW7v8x1XtzsYatKuZGhEP22pC0sx9cL6g1W8HkcrOhz8IXTP9d8gfCjxC/?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 A Country French New Year" width="644" /></a> At each place is a pewter-look charger and my favorite go-to plates, <i>Felice </i>by Chris Madden…a thrift store find at <b>$10</b> for a set for four. I am using my pewter flatware…<i>Octette</i> by Gorham…and the matching goblets, along with some thrift store wine glasses. The over-sized French script napkins are actually tea towels that I found at World Market…<i>love them!</i><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcDTeGkSFIkKouFdwxgGShvMyrfVEhmcar6da4Wm7EY2hhhQ87dhQodmNSoGGtXXSXA5Z72ZRxMgSNEjcHZR9jTkXzMkNiehaU4MIplg6LYbOQTdpGizoJ9J25JAWswdKDqopzGRNELhVC/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520%252520A%252520Country%252520French%252520New%252520Year6%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT A Country French New Year" border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNmpiI1tUpdSAocZytGvixu-VFXsvlj9Ledd4bpfZynY35h9Dv-FoYsEG6YNhuSPFvxM_xtmXL_iRyXuhvH5nVzXSSR8V0Ct8a9Rmcem2DrKiqAQkj13vTWrG5H8Vya17s2p5WePp0fgwp/?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 A Country French New Year" width="644" /></a>At each place is a handmade New Year’s Eve party cracker. It’s very simple…just a paper towel tube cut into 4 inch sections and covered with a French script paper guest towel that I found at <i>Jo-Ann’s </i>several years ago. I tucked a lottery ticket and some imported candy inside each of them, then tied them off with a bit of organdy ribbon. Mine don’t actually pop but I found directions for making some that do<i> <a href="http://www.momtastic.com/diy/473549-diy-new-years-party-crackers/" target="_blank">here</a></i>.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJGhcdLy94GR4OsItLq77ZODioEgZwqB9zKVO2QbDG0vGnSlufCvGZh03nh-1sM_ztmmmbrs7a15WSWZ6httriSUFeCUVxKAavUdUNmtMe3g1xJ1TVHHcvsaDM1Z6-52_uSf0IkmmpJi29/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520%252520A%252520Country%252520French%252520New%252520Year2%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT A Country French New Year" border="0" height="611" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD1asCVoxTWxwZqv-dxkDdbYtO7DKzfNHl_KpSwZIR3LuuFegEp3LnWDXMrKQdT2olD6i78gJNawJ452YpiLoLHA8PO7X7_weRTOovremPtUz1hKAwdK6fO3IQHmW_DiR90YVSVhEgwtxN/?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 A Country French New Year" width="609" /></a> And there you have it…my Country French New Year’s tablescape! It will remind me of welcoming in the New Year with my French friends in a little village in Lorraine not so long ago. It's one of my favorite memories.<br /><br /><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT The Staff" border="0" height="597" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifQ1qEt-svgUtuA7j-DD1DpzK9PNGuN6-Yvo3TzrjXV5ZojH-C727otNJpGB0bm6d5VulY8VUqIQAMcqza2LzIFxoxTVZUQuvgMJtPzfBY7J0rhgcQmusucmUZtLhyphenhyphenFDkg2HQ5-AEUY6oJ/?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT The Staff" width="609" />And now…the staff says to take some time this week to rest up before the excitement of New Year’s Eve…always the rule of the day for them no matter the time of year!<br /><br />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">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">Collecting…Country French Style</a> </div><div align="center"><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2014/05/country-french-stylemy-vintage-french.html">Country French Style…My Vintage French Favorites</a> </div><div align="center"><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2014/06/dining-outdoorsfrench-style.html">Dining Outdoors…French Style</a> </div><div align="center"><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2014/07/decorating-with-country-french-fabrics.html">Decorating with Country French Fabrics </a> </div><div align="center"><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2014/08/using-vintage-silver-in-country-french.html">Using Vintage Silver in Country French Décor</a> </div><div align="center"><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2014/09/how-to-give-chair-country-french-style.html">How to Give a Chair Country French Style</a> </div><div align="center"><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2014/10/basketscountry-french-style.html">Baskets…Country French Style</a> </div><div align="center"><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2014/11/a-country-french-christmas.html" target="_blank">A Country French Christmas</a></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcGLY6EF9XKZXfEl6ApBgCJY0e6DzzYYtltqBUWroMXRhDnblRQdlix_3NXxSoTqlnk3XIFJbRuj9kgWkBTMk7ArO42YWUojxoc0BK4AVy84WrGa2vav2gSPy454iR-nUC0kloTT8ViKTg/s1600-h/COUNTRY%252520FRENCH%252520DESIGN%252520BUTTON%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="COUNTRY FRENCH DESIGN BUTTON" border="0" height="703" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSUsARiAhxQ3qIp1dKrFioZEbapVy1dOOsmFkk2L-6dmyfiDhyphenhyphen4KFgxsSqy7zeO1OqWMqXrA6DjdC9E38hDJZVjiVL7v8prFp64TLmpV4arD-KC-HNXHNGfWazyHdhTkQpnL7FvJjYQLxL/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="COUNTRY FRENCH DESIGN BUTTON" width="504" /></a> Also head on over to visit these beautiful blogs from my very talented fellow Francophiles to see the wonderful Country French tables they have to share with you!<br /><!-- start LinkyTools script --><br /><script src="http://www.linkytools.com/basic_linky_include.aspx?id=248320" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><!-- end LinkyTools script --><br /><br /><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>Tablescape Thursday ,</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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Bonne Année...A Country French New Year

I am so excited because it’s time for our monthly share from our Country French Design group…and this time the subject is tables! I have...

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