Please Join Me for The Scoop #168

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM7o1UdiSruK1EC_GWgWWCxzSVWk9QduSrgrhagG7m8tpGAFnHmBzEqHaItu_WmAQVqF40cQQTyhwqBxflRfiNzPuCQ8bCkNy6B8MfWL2EtmKULBs2oPoVtRB3cUIn65u_lj7XU1tGTXk/s1600/The+Scoop+%23168.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM7o1UdiSruK1EC_GWgWWCxzSVWk9QduSrgrhagG7m8tpGAFnHmBzEqHaItu_WmAQVqF40cQQTyhwqBxflRfiNzPuCQ8bCkNy6B8MfWL2EtmKULBs2oPoVtRB3cUIn65u_lj7XU1tGTXk/s1600/The+Scoop+%23168.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><i>Hi everyone</i>...it's time for another edition of The Scoop and a chance to have a peek at all of the wonderful ideas that <i>you</i> share with us each week! Here in the South, it's been rain, rain, rain! I am finding myself dreaming of summer and sunny days! <i>Sooo.... </i><br /><i></i><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/AVvXsEh8peP9cNldlDdJ4ZfDN2x7dYnnydHwBNpA03TR_7Q-s3lOWzIcrui1bqe1D6Gl_X5Mmz1EjxZvX78kKCRU2kxRQkm_Ku8SUKpD_yMR8f7E3SJzD3CcDjHzJMD-0BFjs3nhk4INRoa3ypI/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+Restoration+Hardware+Inspired+Sea+Shell+and+Starfish+Stands2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8peP9cNldlDdJ4ZfDN2x7dYnnydHwBNpA03TR_7Q-s3lOWzIcrui1bqe1D6Gl_X5Mmz1EjxZvX78kKCRU2kxRQkm_Ku8SUKpD_yMR8f7E3SJzD3CcDjHzJMD-0BFjs3nhk4INRoa3ypI/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+Restoration+Hardware+Inspired+Sea+Shell+and+Starfish+Stands2.JPG" /></a></div>...I decided to bring a little sunshine to me since it doesn't seem to want to come on its own! I created these<b> <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2015/04/20-restoration-hardware-inspired.html" target="_blank">Restoration Hardware Inspired Seashell and Starfish Stands</a></b> to remind me that sunny days are not far away! And, best of all, they only cost <b>$1.00</b> each! You can see them plus<b> 20 more Restoration Hardware inspired ideas</b> by clicking <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2015/04/20-restoration-hardware-inspired.html" target="_blank"><b>here.</b></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Now...I can't wait to see what you have to share!</i></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Welcome back to The Scoop! </b></div><div style="text-align: center;">The weekly party featuring the scoop on the best from around the web!</div><br /><div align="center"><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/AVvXsEhCt3itv4QbrAvPxfrR_ynJBd4qdvk6Wn0uqFwauqjCyAowNTfA-4HUobAeY5ogidmCrdlrio0h4NdlHR7f5N21CBJRUGVBdmvJz4CFicf0VAE96BTMjXBVQJRvWUKaNSxjCxTtCGr96Mk/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/AVvXsEhCt3itv4QbrAvPxfrR_ynJBd4qdvk6Wn0uqFwauqjCyAowNTfA-4HUobAeY5ogidmCrdlrio0h4NdlHR7f5N21CBJRUGVBdmvJz4CFicf0VAE96BTMjXBVQJRvWUKaNSxjCxTtCGr96Mk/s1600/New+banner+June+2014.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />We are  </div><div align="center">Anita from <a href="http://www.cedarhillfarmhouse.com/">Cedar Hill Farmhouse</a></div><div align="center">Debbie from <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/">Confessions of a Plate Addict</a></div><div align="center">Yvonne from <a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/">StoneGable</a><br />and Suzy from <a href="http://www.worthingcourtblog.com/">Worthing Court </a><br /><br /><br />Our host this week is...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJwgIclEa8h-wj4GrUzwMBBHs_eWtGLvl1juvah7TKk6HowL3QQP1oh4F7Hb-J4V5cbDLRuHho8-6Su1xgyAy6gJGem_wq9JNybR3dH3cPDnXPMoPTUP_KBM7bJrRk3ylG8fuytTodrQY/s1600/Debbie+at+Confessions+of+a+Plate+Addict.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJwgIclEa8h-wj4GrUzwMBBHs_eWtGLvl1juvah7TKk6HowL3QQP1oh4F7Hb-J4V5cbDLRuHho8-6Su1xgyAy6gJGem_wq9JNybR3dH3cPDnXPMoPTUP_KBM7bJrRk3ylG8fuytTodrQY/s1600/Debbie+at+Confessions+of+a+Plate+Addict.JPG" /></a></div>Debbie at <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><i>Confessions of a Plate Addict</i></a><br /><br />Hi everyone and thanks so much for joining us each week! After all, it wouldn't be a party without our guests! We've had a break after a week of rain for some beautiful spring weather so I am getting my patio in order for summer. It's time to add flowers!<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/AVvXsEiw_VblCJ3hzw9PeQIqayF9XyQVfBHWNBj54R2CO1x5LTHqntBjKdBBKYo61Sx2u7RACiB3F_emLow-PPdJ3Gl00Dm4j44Xmi6_c2vDREt-hNZZJZOpeIxZL_Q24vza7FDPwf-boWBRTus/s1600/restoration_hardware_decor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw_VblCJ3hzw9PeQIqayF9XyQVfBHWNBj54R2CO1x5LTHqntBjKdBBKYo61Sx2u7RACiB3F_emLow-PPdJ3Gl00Dm4j44Xmi6_c2vDREt-hNZZJZOpeIxZL_Q24vza7FDPwf-boWBRTus/s1600/restoration_hardware_decor.jpg" /></a></div>On the blog, I was excited to be invited to curate a board of <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2015/04/20-restoration-hardware-inspired.html" target="_blank"><b>RESTORATION HARDWARE INSPIRED DECOR DIYS</b> </a>for Hometalk! Be sure to head over and check them out. I have included a couple of super easy and inexpensive ideas of my own!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-SafQ-S0AfWOUPOjil2q_cQC5QzjK8ajOWDdeRRWTmg6e0KYKivaf2KcB3sxkDjv2vWjVPCQoIZ9S4UUg10pFD9zjxY5ZJR3a0DUXWqc6cW7eR4257nQ7dcfIovfJrUAcSZkwIJKCo_M/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+Five+Ways+to+Use+French+Lavender.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-SafQ-S0AfWOUPOjil2q_cQC5QzjK8ajOWDdeRRWTmg6e0KYKivaf2KcB3sxkDjv2vWjVPCQoIZ9S4UUg10pFD9zjxY5ZJR3a0DUXWqc6cW7eR4257nQ7dcfIovfJrUAcSZkwIJKCo_M/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+Five+Ways+to+Use+French+Lavender.jpg" /></a></div>And if you know me, you know that, as a retired French teacher, I always have a little bit of France on my mind and in my home. So I am sharing <b><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2015/04/five-ways-to-use-french-lavender-in.html" target="_blank">FIVE WAYS TO ADD FRENCH LAVENDER TO YOUR HOME</a></b>...that wonderful scent that takes me to Provence every time! You will also find some great tips from our <i>Country French design group</i> as well!<br /><br />And now for the fun part...I get to share some of your wonderful ideas that caught my eye last week!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha2CHmFPI7h72qTsP8BH7UyeYvE0wYVF3WwnEtOkGvNFrp3B1d_QGjj5x8NG5POwcitI8cVgbi1HFA5k-wUKTorDr2I9_wwpONg6_jYIydcAjtcYPSscy_DbLb5G5YOL3AnopchIirmUA/s1600/895a248dad2f04dd668246654050c616.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha2CHmFPI7h72qTsP8BH7UyeYvE0wYVF3WwnEtOkGvNFrp3B1d_QGjj5x8NG5POwcitI8cVgbi1HFA5k-wUKTorDr2I9_wwpONg6_jYIydcAjtcYPSscy_DbLb5G5YOL3AnopchIirmUA/s1600/895a248dad2f04dd668246654050c616.jpg" /></a></div>Poppy at <i>With a Dash of Color</i> shared her pretty <b><a href="http://withadashofcolor.blogspot.com/2015/04/a-spring-tea-tray-vignette.html" target="_blank">Spring Tea Tray Vignette</a></b>. Bird nests and flowers just say spring to me!<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMqhh8gj5f4KjTkGwvQxpyTJ2Kgg6LVicMIAuy3YRx96apz7IPlSsX-sjMOUEaSW-2lX-mf-p6JbChQa0Pg8YzrCP-8vMtXxmtvG4EVihdjYS6SqKiELKz1_49A7ERxf3f8jjk9tUM9rg/s1600/9a73e8db62c6da1d24ebf142a66c265f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMqhh8gj5f4KjTkGwvQxpyTJ2Kgg6LVicMIAuy3YRx96apz7IPlSsX-sjMOUEaSW-2lX-mf-p6JbChQa0Pg8YzrCP-8vMtXxmtvG4EVihdjYS6SqKiELKz1_49A7ERxf3f8jjk9tUM9rg/s1600/9a73e8db62c6da1d24ebf142a66c265f.jpg" /></a></div>Beth at <i>Mary Beth's Place </i>showed us her beautiful<b> <a href="http://www.marybethsplaceca.blogspot.com/2015/04/french-chair-makeover.html" target="_blank">French Chair Makeover</a></b>...created especially for her mom!<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5fbEr1PchWBJEXONJguxy5ux51BxS4kv9ZeRfHZ5WErps0VaRRD46C6ekS30sXzvCDTkcnoj4J7Z0sS6DEl9uJG5O5WRKa-dhqCpbbBvBPc6fhi4sUi2wNNl50zIVzTC7vngqyW9GS_g/s1600/ec9eccf876c5cf9fb15a3ba4b89592cd.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5fbEr1PchWBJEXONJguxy5ux51BxS4kv9ZeRfHZ5WErps0VaRRD46C6ekS30sXzvCDTkcnoj4J7Z0sS6DEl9uJG5O5WRKa-dhqCpbbBvBPc6fhi4sUi2wNNl50zIVzTC7vngqyW9GS_g/s1600/ec9eccf876c5cf9fb15a3ba4b89592cd.jpg" /></a></div>You know I loved this tablescape...<b><a href="http://botanicbleu.blogspot.com/2015/04/butterflies-in-blue-white.html" target="_blank">Butterflies in Blue & White</a></b>...from Judith at <i>Botanic Bleu!</i> Pretty place cards and fresh flowers add the perfect touch!<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggNEuVsb9mXM3iMM8GwUOYbiOCbKzcwU79Se96Uh_KxhkQG8CRPePkpCitufXL5dBCe6_U1I0wP8bFxwf66H2yW2JKA_vAyQzwUz0l2oyHeg1819x78avUVx5j_Ypnl-14CXW8kmAu5p8/s1600/ed09e1c4523ebc0064e4372b58737399.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggNEuVsb9mXM3iMM8GwUOYbiOCbKzcwU79Se96Uh_KxhkQG8CRPePkpCitufXL5dBCe6_U1I0wP8bFxwf66H2yW2JKA_vAyQzwUz0l2oyHeg1819x78avUVx5j_Ypnl-14CXW8kmAu5p8/s1600/ed09e1c4523ebc0064e4372b58737399.jpg" /></a></div>Hey...Cinco de Mayo is not far away so be sure to file away this recipe for <b><a href="http://homeiswheretheboatis.net/2013/04/28/cinco-de-mayo-mini-taco-dips/" target="_blank">Cinco de Mayo Mini Taco Dips</a></b> from Mary at <i>Home is Where the Boat Is!</i> Yummy!<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEAgwO1-dJBSXy1O8HaQ5ocHmuGjmV5cJPnwjoiWLMoAhxX8s8DwjLY-UIVTShnWg4nNIG153k1MTpeGwyJeVVjialdYYQjtN6jkEpmT2Xll334gRiYcjIBqOYcMnFCg4n6b7L6sewhV8/s1600/IMG_3178.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEAgwO1-dJBSXy1O8HaQ5ocHmuGjmV5cJPnwjoiWLMoAhxX8s8DwjLY-UIVTShnWg4nNIG153k1MTpeGwyJeVVjialdYYQjtN6jkEpmT2Xll334gRiYcjIBqOYcMnFCg4n6b7L6sewhV8/s1600/IMG_3178.JPG" /></a></div>And you've gotta love the bright spring colors in Julie's <b><a href="http://www.lovemysimplehome.blogspot.com/2015/04/a-spring-wreath-that-will-make-you-smile.html" target="_blank">Spring Wreath that Will Make You Smile</a></b>! 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Please Join Me for The Scoop #168

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Five Ways to Use French Lavender in Your Home

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_ugwyroqDo89kU-qfFGMqA9pXL4jq6btWpVhIwZzdPXL_EDleWEfdCsebFp45cGEKSTgfIR6b0a7J3XOoAnxotDiCc6z_s-0NFOyfSUCy4nLikgr8BQQr4HGoWLjxTlZLu14CA4X4P-Nt/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+Five+Ways+to+Use+French+Lavender.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_ugwyroqDo89kU-qfFGMqA9pXL4jq6btWpVhIwZzdPXL_EDleWEfdCsebFp45cGEKSTgfIR6b0a7J3XOoAnxotDiCc6z_s-0NFOyfSUCy4nLikgr8BQQr4HGoWLjxTlZLu14CA4X4P-Nt/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+Five+Ways+to+Use+French+Lavender.jpg" /></a></div>I am so excited because it’s time for our <i>Country French</i> design group's monthly share! I love seeing what my very talented fellow francophiles have to show us each month! This time the topic is our choice so I chose one of my favorite ways to feel as though I've had a little trip to France…<b>adding</b> <b>the wonderful scent of French lavender to your home! </b><br /><b></b><br /><a name='more'></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2s84bpqB2QR-vVeMvv-hWgPgLc3N0RSfKdFBesa8S4ZL4DsbOWmNgwVweniJeUffCMt67HhUncaak4OfDGsE9Dab98NRIDFKcK1g_7upjh7M85x_jeXldWrKbwNAmSKARFB6jq3-5jhln/s1600-h/CONFESSIONSOFAPLATEADDICTLavenderSac%25255B2%25255D%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Lavender Sachet" border="0" height="771" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji32oWyYx8jTnvT2RnZB-PVE8uQP6G2Tx7uzbiLyK6cxzHFW4Nb6DLj0QVIReE8pzdj8XeUnVGjZ5r-VdowzkjCq_Fva_Rh2ni2YFcYO7MVBQ1YbHN48X0EjRWVnzq84W1uh_1FW46YPYc/?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 Lavender Sachet" width="579" /></a>Perhaps my favorite is<b> </b><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2011/09/annie-sloans-creating-french-looka.html" target="_blank"><b>lavender sachets</b></a>…a little bit of your favorite fabric stitched into a shape that you love and filled with lavender! It’s so nice just to slip one into your lingerie drawer and then, each time you open it, you are taken to the lavender fields of Provence! Mine is made of French ticking and toile…a combination that I love. You can get another look at it, plus some details on Annie Sloan’s take on types of Country French interiors<b> <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2011/09/annie-sloans-creating-french-looka.html" target="_blank"><b>here</b>.</a></b><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1PEvkwMQeASLGffW0VJqhzXW0Znhzvv7SNYe0TGs1dUja-qxEVe8q88x7noElx3KomugmeMHIdA6iTV5HxgEFQvpU-lNF_Oyizw2p8OvvoroLGUliFzeixud_gxPdD1Qxzf2lfct4Mr1s/s1600-h/CONFESSIONSOFAPLATEADDICTLemonandLav%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Lemon and Lavender Simmering Potpourri" border="0" height="608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9LmPM7JF0G1L7raEhCf7PkOEIqdIJYgoAHmGRs-vPPaT7nQIyjZGqutq2VWAnaGjgsA0dvInLh3_gkCkX0CPf654mH4h4gBbUZ-hoSqmkD9_PnLsoqYlmm4QIP4SnNt2jKF3rN7Brjlwj/?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 Lemon and Lavender Simmering Potpourri" width="605" /></a>Another way to add the scent of French lavender is<b> </b><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2014/01/homemade-lemon-and-lavender-simmering.html" target="_blank"><b>simmering potpourri</b></a>…a combination of herbs and favorite essential oils that is warmed on the stovetop to release that wonderful fragrance in your entire home! One of my favorites is<b> </b><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2014/01/homemade-lemon-and-lavender-simmering.html" target="_blank"><b>lemon and lavender</b></a><b> </b>…such a nice way to freshen up your home, especially during the winter months!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7H8dCDp4KjD5t1UoAmP15-OzBzdQ2Ftb4Le96Yy71i73jTKohHTDzKhEef2AnVotwsxNyORmkRk8kWsArfCxX4QzU-IZzV8C2byeEEHXgbkQpFOnkujbxsLhLJ6J8U_2M50yFGIHlU0Um/s1600-h/IMG_5317_thumb165.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Easy and Inexpensive Faux Lavender Wreath" border="0" height="772" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH73lqwi_2xg2Adcra_JSXy03-lAWuWv27Oq7vOzcQvZF7BETSACESBx5USztVoFfhDwnsl5cfceulR6UbiPSmDr_KQ_YVeEEpQhZ_4u9G7WIZoGJqQRIUpEiB7cyyvh18cXkNrZ9pLiNr/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Easy and Inexpensive Faux Lavender Wreath" width="580" /></a>I also love the look of lavender, but it can be fragile and does not always lend itself to being used in some types of décor. <i>Sooo</i>…I created a <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2011/01/tutorial-easy-and-inexpensive-faux.html" target="_blank"><b>faux lavender wreath</b></a> so that I could have the look without the mess of the little buds dropping off. It’s really easy and inexpensive to make!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL8tyHrDms4N0BtSgHvNwxdbcxky6kpMM2psNM6oAFbZcbJu_jkhoBswV7-q3PIepoDybNkDDFif6NLBu70DtVC54RWCa5CY7ngvDtskY54kGoXy9P-iC7bk66QdUgLCP0wrmyPnstYWlq/s1600-h/054_thumb76.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Easy Vintage French Planter Box" border="0" height="604" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7UAkCtlKHqgCHusFANOD1Fv2GykQOSpVQRiTKTUd9TTxNRtkMGevDAraHXns3GJ5ivpZ6rgi0HB6IrpGbJnP41q1N0nOQS_1_uCj5zHJmIh5MZXA2USgd_B_jhRPIQ61YPv6tRBmwoRmO/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Easy Vintage French Planter Box" width="605" /></a> But there is no substitute for the real thing! Here’s a fun way to display live lavender…my <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2012/04/easy-vintage-french-planter-box.html" target="_blank"><b>vintage French planter box</b></a>! It’s so easy and you will not believe what it’s made from! You will find the tutorial, including the graphic, <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2012/04/easy-vintage-french-planter-box.html" target="_blank"><b>here</b></a>.<br /><br /><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Lavender Goats Milk Soap" border="0" height="603" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm8wJBPwXXGMNXXnhmLhOkLHHZPiIxE-hQX1hqnbgy4Q_ytAKNSIgDtEse8RNQvV19jDyO0gKgLUQGeIJmRDlcSYkuWv7QfAUr5aJVfIH0myU0MTu6fVongAZUCgzMoYAND-IR_S_1G2Dn/?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Lavender Goats Milk Soap" width="605" />And finally, here’s a way to use lavender that is also very practical…handmade<b> </b><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2015/01/easy-lavender-goats-milk-soap.html" target="_blank"><b>lavender goats milk soap</b></a>! If I had any idea how easy and inexpensive it is, I would have been making my own a long time ago! If you love lavender soap like me, but hesitate to buy it often because of the high cost, then this is for you. I made some little soaps in a pretty heart-shaped tartlet tin to give as sweet little gifts…<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZkJ0Tixw0PxLhhUHEpqwiOu_zMm5CLZdAFaSeMKXL-MLdUPg8u-wetpwtaj_af-RNxeuSXhVOYUJqg50UbtdBYjxswOev-Tefx3mdTIHyS9RxAG1jUmPkK1qVHA0UmRGsSDAU9uotNA2z/s1600-h/CONFESSIONSOFAPLATEADDICTLavenderGoa%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Lavender Goat's Milk Soap" border="0" height="771" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1AdK9OLgbOqOyMqdN-htwFEXOrMgujonf2PouZGe4dutPoiK0I5Y6ND0oZ-dyZZZYUkhyFenWO6gdqkQwl3MRCihPJfcofqY7nD6xLtHRZ_qLcKw45x7K4w1uhwJZFecYMFTcEi9WMax5/?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 Lavender Goat's Milk Soap" width="579" /></a>…but I have to admit that I made simple bars of the lavender soap just for me! Sometimes you just need to pamper yourself!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwSDJYFZKnwc9cTXn0YFLjcOJXNEYhCL0N2o7b3tHe6mLHBArhoJDQyEnhIue2M-WeI8zUdZSGXDLHK7rB3AgZz0y-st9P7dOQDmJL5ethMmIBk9EM4T3HuHyNau9stNShFYQotGKXNfaS/s1600-h/BabyKitty_thumb85.jpg"><img alt="Baby Kitty_thumb[8]" border="0" height="608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLBvzkFuOz00mqWTZ5qJAPq5drKIU_kG8QrG6gnEIzJ6KvajKm9flubVCpY67WhE6BSPm7x19stJIHt1y_WjqlZTNdocYS1AYjb3EKNQTs5HsRKIkpvyIUTfGOSqobPwuTZxgolIuJTl5G/?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="Baby Kitty_thumb[8]" width="609" /></a>Baby Kitty, who is a big fan of the scent of lavender, even gives his seal of approval!<br /><div align="center"><i>How about you? Have you found other ways to use lavender in your home?</i></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><i>Please head on over to visit my fellow francophiles and their beautiful blogs to see what they have to share this month!</i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://cedarhillfarmhouse.com/2015/04/4-french-desks-4-different-looks.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="4-French-desks" class="alignnone wp-image-7258 size-medium" height="300" src="http://cedarhillfarmhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/4-French-desks-300x300.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://cedarhillfarmhouse.com/2015/04/4-french-desks-4-different-looks.html" target="_blank">CEDARHILL FARMHOUSE</a></b></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.frenchcountrycottage.net/2015/04/a-little-vignette.html" target="_blank"><img alt="IMG_9483" class="alignnone wp-image-7251 size-medium" height="300" src="http://cedarhillfarmhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/IMG_9483-200x300.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: black;"><a href="http://www.frenchcountrycottage.net/2015/04/a-little-vignette.html" target="_blank">COUNTRY FRENCH COTTAGE</a></span></b></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/2015/04/elements-that-speak-french-country-style.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="IMG_1369" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7259" height="300" src="http://cedarhillfarmhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/IMG_1369.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/2015/04/elements-that-speak-french-country-style.html" target="_blank">SAVVY SOUTHERN STYLE</a></b></div><br /><br /><i>Thanks for stopping by! 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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0hDCljJ5IAUW7A8CZsPch6sd6FwnrpWc4Dq900nS2EMqjANxKUdt5dKkAVgk6X4H30LlJ9axFVKY90cSTCI4UmmtIIKlIKb3GQ_yWiyCqQDxyfsHcMu5ywa_0SAEU3NDcJJSYfqp6GhHm/s1600-h/CONFESSIONSOFAPLATEADDICTRestoration%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Restoration Hardware Inspired Sea Shell and Starfish Stands" border="0" height="609" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhodwrC4hyphenhyphen_m1IXecOd0tImJaJVHlKFof7Y7jg5cfLMvXYjc2fWWYCQKv63FSNp0TjfJ3l3WE6x0EpdA3I8OhAJEGmGUIRpfUHYDJObeBIegC3AMK6snCnJGe05uni3H-GMnXDcOzZeowdL/?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 Restoration Hardware Inspired Sea Shell and Starfish Stands" width="609" /></a><i>Yaay!</i> After a week of rain, we finally had some sunshine today! It looks like spring is in full force and thoughts of summer are even starting to creep into my brain! And with summer comes the beach and seashells! So when I was checking out the Restoration Hardware website, I was excited to find this…<br /><br /><a name='more'></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4aYs990-ILYhHj9JB0z8nbbwpO7k5kOuVja_q92JkLs0dbF7rKZewNw7ptwTfw6qobvvadscqKLpku74XFe7vPrvdS1cnJl-Jlaf5zDFa7-A-SdORwW8UGRoM_RJjHZ0lLCzop39K7V5D/s1600-h/RestorationHardwareBranchCoralonaPed%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Restoration Hardware Branch Coral on a Pedestal" border="0" height="594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTGg1pLW2r1M5WAI6nVf7UpR8PSz09YNG9BeqAcFUaIUn0xZcTxJsj0AB9HXNeCLzT5nJ_9pJh1GTHpjV3T_yWEg_D3Pp9hxfq_SHwfgezVcGF-8MSbd2pjC4bx69MzU2XO-2QBqG5Mcg_/?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="Restoration Hardware Branch Coral on a Pedestal" width="609" /></a> …their <a href="https://www.restorationhardware.com/catalog/product/product.jsp?productId=prod2461002&categoryId=cat5300038" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><i>branch coral on a pedestal</i></a>…until I saw the price. It’s beautiful, and on sale right now…reduced from $149 to $119. <b>Yikes!</b> <i>Sooo</i>…you guessed it…I took up the copy-cat challenge! <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0gtWEMFeF3fya6O3gIzabxrJpsdNkYe9b8ntq971BvrfXSHfffzqUD8fItf_oZ12lc1pZgWLpfZO9NYOnE83mxQV1_7h72BugIUq2y1A0kHgeg3UZukRVZy9nJrkf4KUSOKH9u0OM9N_S/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Restoration%252520Hardware%252520Inspired%252520Sea%252520Shell%252520and%252520Starfish%252520Stands%252520Before%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Restoration Hardware Inspired Sea Shell and Starfish Stands Before" border="0" height="606" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3B16atk2KtWkXlO6LiVw0bKQzsNKhoaVmjG6T8ZjhF3M6yhN4oUHOd4eUtF2Vkcq_fQtMMdhqKHZJhBv95qCUG99eSLWLwwrr-5c9IipQS21VIbgTkO0uXCUrECcUDm8Ls9OvTikeasPj/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Restoration Hardware Inspired Sea Shell and Starfish Stands Before" width="609" /></a> My first challenge…find some wooden candlesticks...and I came up with these on my first stop at Goodwill at<b> $2.00</b> for both of them! <i>Woo hoo! </i>They were perfect for me since I wanted something simpler and not quite as tall as theirs.<i><br /></i><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKwT-UAtzXuMCc4YqytuEg3yqhLLK9kFCyuz7CrBS1Eimi7H0iSp8vKW2iIRece2qrAfrqMslEJSHN0-e47O0PXTOncG81n7PvDIAQOkIoGSETWm_hgtJi3R1cYJ5pdDyJ9aNY8OHb_g-x/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Restoration%252520Hardware%252520Inspired%252520Sea%252520Shell%252520and%252520Starfish%252520Stands3%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Restoration Hardware Inspired Sea Shell and Starfish Stands" border="0" height="609" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibYsUoKZeaV28M-afBrsMwmoYALVyTM-kpc2dxa07TcgRTO9KORFkl2fKI9-nAdlQ4a61zJ1quQJmJG4bIFSHZNmCCPFosgPcp6IIaBGDHvAxNizWRuh21MpuNldojKKFZrrwKRagSc1mF/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Restoration Hardware Inspired Sea Shell and Starfish Stands" width="609" /></a>Next, I simply spray-painted them both black to match…<i>easy peasy!</i> I knew I didn’t have any coral, but I did manage to find a starfish and a nice scallop shell in my summer stash so I simply hot-glued them on and…<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPSswmRKs5efUiKMO9v-J8seNosFn3YBOH4h67q719KYDZhWaYUQcxMnUl-DPSAmnMDu95dyjB8ZeT8iZnj72Y_q_kZMQ586rjkhhPw3LTpMjH6Wg0iY-xvmhyxm-uI0f5FmGviyZuWe-M/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Restoration%252520Hardware%252520Inspired%252520Sea%252520Shell%252520and%252520Starfish%252520Stands%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Restoration Hardware Inspired Sea Shell and Starfish Stands" border="0" height="609" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikntRkgOzLQZmWMbp8zYPwpw3Inuhe8pk6yeisfs6PxDMwL15i2d6T9Q46P_KVPwBaJcx3C2PmzaAOXMFSj4c-YWmuqKLeDcF3Um33S8Wgukf6q0aaKsJyk2s3aiOqB_uq8q5C4jYzzhhn/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Restoration Hardware Inspired Sea Shell and Starfish Stands" width="609" /></a> …<i>taaa daaa! </i>Here they are…my version for a total of <b>$1.00</b> each since I only had to buy the candlesticks! Not bad…and <i>waaay</i> better than<b> $149</b>! Watch for them in my summer centerpieces!<br /><br /><img alt="Baby Kitty" border="0" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht72GBqWUjZh7RCu8xLLJqSkxhn00TTBz58sMG645OosjbrWD6UXXuCHAPVGgwjoPC1bcBgzzAQR-PdqSgUbzDF8IZAq8zf7fOvN0JD_xE3xFXqtPD7A8CQzX17UPC4GzQnmp6AC-o1qkp/?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Baby Kitty" width="607" />Baby Kitty reminds me that this is not my first  RH copy-cat. You may remember my vintage-look project…<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioHUB0u67Yufb8xR6ADv4BT9rQLOffHORmqVaAw77A6gmQ08ZOLkIGnc9hCX3Ztj8c-7JY1YWbJ6KbkQv3gyxpmqyH4OJjVhczzZYSY1MRyCrRN5o1oy3wGdshRfG3jOvfM6vMNxxnL_rX/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+Restoration+Hardware+Inspired+Vintage+Book+Bundle+blog2.JPG" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" />…that turned some thrift store paperbacks into my <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2014/08/restoration-hardware-inspired-vintage.html" target="_blank"><i>Restoration Hardware inspired book bundle!</i></a><i> </i>You can get a better look at it and get all the details, including the graphics, by clicking <i><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2014/08/restoration-hardware-inspired-vintage.html" target="_blank">here.</a></i><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2JV7dDgTzt6AvrO_nuOkIh9r1AgvMLtfx82VokjqvMQHHXYGdipPUeKtCEJ6-jxLl3qUiDj9LcZpTboRgAmYwZ9ACFBrEbUgNvZtEyOry3bHYKvpq2SqrPbNCQESun9QkRt8PF0prPeBY/s1600-h/restoration_hardware_decor%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="restoration_hardware_decor" border="0" height="1148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz_mdZWFwv6fUrZs8QjGeQb0UMdrBpaAsAQVQbHpKYNdvLHThZSwARHw-n7q2R4FoSOL-Fvour0zOIqIvxuQ4pn-EAABKigxGK7DripMKvDjMFhIUcb-nXaw3LiDhzgD1eeXTC8IyKciIY/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="restoration_hardware_decor" width="535" /></a>And I am also excited because <i>Hometalk</i> asked me to curate a board of even more <i><a href="http://www.hometalk.com/b/7090275/restoration-hardware-inspired-decor" target="_blank">Restoration Hardware inspired décor!</a></i> You’ll find a nice variety of projects from fabulous furniture pieces to look-alike but oh-so-affordable lighting projects! Be sure to head over<i> <a href="http://www.hometalk.com/b/7090275/restoration-hardware-inspired-decor" target="_blank">here</a></i> to check it out!<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><span style="font-size: small;"><i><i><i><i><i><a href="http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/">Common Ground</a></i> for Share Your Style on Thursdays ,</i></i></i></i></span> </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><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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Yaay! After a week of rain, we finally had some sunshine today! It looks like spring is in full force and thoughts of summer are even start...

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