Five Ways to Bring Provence into Your Home

<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGKeKX63Yyq8PgNUoE8el1E8Z3_7czn5CG3vGo6I6qqIssZpXXPo0yaIFeHtSj_4TgZFUkcuxdx1BO4J_nbR8m7zm0UK2b2V038r4vd75EqdAt8jWnUtE7FOVocWqDIFuMSUwviZtCttQ/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+5+Ways+to+Bring+Provence+into+Your+Home.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGKeKX63Yyq8PgNUoE8el1E8Z3_7czn5CG3vGo6I6qqIssZpXXPo0yaIFeHtSj_4TgZFUkcuxdx1BO4J_nbR8m7zm0UK2b2V038r4vd75EqdAt8jWnUtE7FOVocWqDIFuMSUwviZtCttQ/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+5+Ways+to+Bring+Provence+into+Your+Home.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">I am excited because it's time for our Country French design group's monthly share! I always love seeing what my fellow francophiles have to show us. And this time I am sharing something very close to my heart...in fact my home is decorated around this notion...bringing the feel of Provence into your home!</div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><a name="more"></a><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHBlidgkm4XDNuTg-yZ9nqYFAoAPlwflLE9eIDtEOp6tPB9KJiehi2bN4lZHJH3ubVt-UmVbVBYIs38exPngh1WPKxNEI8E7R0sBnrrRpb0MaX3Vbz-Rzpa-QX67VboByipmbYKzXl1qE/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+5+Ways+to+Bring+Provence+into+Your+Home10.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHBlidgkm4XDNuTg-yZ9nqYFAoAPlwflLE9eIDtEOp6tPB9KJiehi2bN4lZHJH3ubVt-UmVbVBYIs38exPngh1WPKxNEI8E7R0sBnrrRpb0MaX3Vbz-Rzpa-QX67VboByipmbYKzXl1qE/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+5+Ways+to+Bring+Provence+into+Your+Home10.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">A stay in <b><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2008/11/little-cyber-vacationora-week-in.html" target="_blank">this wonderful mas or farmhouse</a></b> in the Luberon region of France...deep in Provence...left me with such a wonderful impression that I decided that I would turn my own home into my own little corner of Provence by collecting things that remind me of its warm, sunny colors. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip7wtefUgJlNeVcAR_wa8C2PAvp7EBmSfeEj0CY5DwLyTUBBzhIFGZVb18sz9oSO5AKYVfU7J2jPtSq-BCLFNar7Lqoi5U_IhDSo0oLOYuJmPPo6IpJP1NcbfYBslc8ECyhf1CZqvXca0/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+5+Ways+to+Bring+Provence+into+Your+Home2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip7wtefUgJlNeVcAR_wa8C2PAvp7EBmSfeEj0CY5DwLyTUBBzhIFGZVb18sz9oSO5AKYVfU7J2jPtSq-BCLFNar7Lqoi5U_IhDSo0oLOYuJmPPo6IpJP1NcbfYBslc8ECyhf1CZqvXca0/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+5+Ways+to+Bring+Provence+into+Your+Home2.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">For me, there are five elements that just say Provence, with its simple, rustic style and deep connection to the beautiful pastures and farmland around it. These are items which can be easily found or are inexpensive to make...perfect for adding the feel of Provence without spending a lot of money or making drastic changes to your home.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgBjSyplDvtpRFEuieha4QgfIFffw12i7LG5xM8C6b8Eu7rGAv1S8rqHp_9I3rpSB7_TuSNem1SuvpxAronW0MQCJgg6MbIgmeoMjFJC3ycFfXesqdrlwCUDOGzQZdmNu-XuMds73i4SE/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT++Ticking++and+Vintage+French+Cheese+Label+Pillow.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgBjSyplDvtpRFEuieha4QgfIFffw12i7LG5xM8C6b8Eu7rGAv1S8rqHp_9I3rpSB7_TuSNem1SuvpxAronW0MQCJgg6MbIgmeoMjFJC3ycFfXesqdrlwCUDOGzQZdmNu-XuMds73i4SE/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT++Ticking++and+Vintage+French+Cheese+Label+Pillow.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>1. ROOSTERS</b> I always smile when I see a rooster and think about the noisy neighbor that I had when I lived in France! The rooster is not only an iconic emblem of France but is also their national symbol! You'll find them throughout my home, including this DIY <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2013/08/french-ticking-pillow-with-vintage.html" target="_blank"><b>French ticking pillow.</b></a> It sports a vintage Camembert label starring another very noisy fellow!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxeuofSDp7y9ksqPaGtM2XtpG5wXEuttRBeOePSvfbiWEWWTuaJsFRMTIGQuuEBnHgVA1Xha4B0XctJiTbtR2lSkG88Uu8JPI1_tPx6n-uPVKCPXlFC44Dzx2Z4eBVZ8Si3Zr-bKSt3c8/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+5+Ways+to+Bring+Provence+into+Your+Home9.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxeuofSDp7y9ksqPaGtM2XtpG5wXEuttRBeOePSvfbiWEWWTuaJsFRMTIGQuuEBnHgVA1Xha4B0XctJiTbtR2lSkG88Uu8JPI1_tPx6n-uPVKCPXlFC44Dzx2Z4eBVZ8Si3Zr-bKSt3c8/s640/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+5+Ways+to+Bring+Provence+into+Your+Home9.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">But perhaps my favorite is the one on this wonderful<b> <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2013/07/summer-showcase-of-homesconfessions-of.html" target="_blank">rooster chandelier</a></b> in the breakfast room<b>. </b>I love the rough texture and the country charm!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC3q4l16rwjQHYFRy6aPDgKgPmOnzifE7sJsrYFTHkRKcLp_doTh_wX-Q9BZ_s5bZmBZRdmhD7BR1UnNIGvGFclzIHmDWfltmuA224O-YR7-2FYQVdXpN0rYsk4NCT2EK-1q6KQKOeH9M/s1600/sheep_thumb_thumb5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC3q4l16rwjQHYFRy6aPDgKgPmOnzifE7sJsrYFTHkRKcLp_doTh_wX-Q9BZ_s5bZmBZRdmhD7BR1UnNIGvGFclzIHmDWfltmuA224O-YR7-2FYQVdXpN0rYsk4NCT2EK-1q6KQKOeH9M/s1600/sheep_thumb_thumb5.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>2. SHEEP</b> A simple pastoral landscape dotted with grazing sheep is a gentle reminder of another Provençal favorite of mine. I keep <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2012/08/faudree-inspired-living-room-redo.html" target="_blank"><b>this one</b></a> on my mantel most of the year...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifuW0Vs5arm7WuOkHcU06aJmAelULgnI7Xn6JMF0VwYOU2j34Z6h1NG929WO43aZ61QvvQ6fcD3gUlQaFoP-_g_yl1gcv0kPoLENzlW3obcK9meevmTpvB1nPKXz-vcD3ekYxtYPeZZYE/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+Vintage+French+Sheep+Pillow.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifuW0Vs5arm7WuOkHcU06aJmAelULgnI7Xn6JMF0VwYOU2j34Z6h1NG929WO43aZ61QvvQ6fcD3gUlQaFoP-_g_yl1gcv0kPoLENzlW3obcK9meevmTpvB1nPKXz-vcD3ekYxtYPeZZYE/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+Vintage+French+Sheep+Pillow.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">...and this one graces my DIY <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2011/08/french-sheep-pillow-tutorial.html" target="_blank"><b>vintage French sheep pillow.</b></a> It's always tucked into my grandmother's old arm chair.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBI_-yPKnSwjFfbTdv5y4gqowxhtq2T9aiquqKIthcrq1d4qjJzjetp-feahlKjBfKao6wQYZN89abEjwUKwv5GEUncfd6dzLmCSzoX_LFB-srCpIB3w7dN-JjPBKYBL2c7_kz4qz2-yI/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+5+Ways+to+Bring+Provence+into+Your+Home8.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBI_-yPKnSwjFfbTdv5y4gqowxhtq2T9aiquqKIthcrq1d4qjJzjetp-feahlKjBfKao6wQYZN89abEjwUKwv5GEUncfd6dzLmCSzoX_LFB-srCpIB3w7dN-JjPBKYBL2c7_kz4qz2-yI/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+5+Ways+to+Bring+Provence+into+Your+Home8.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>3. LAVENDER</b> Of course, we cannot talk about Provence without mentioning lavender! It grows abundantly in that warm, sunny climate and is a must-buy in some form for every visitor. I used it in this easy-to-make <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2011/01/tutorial-easy-and-inexpensive-faux.html" target="_blank"><b>lavender wreath</b></a>...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZaK7B9Sp2HtF1murUlhSGtLPuUkkjq628Sv3Frl7BczQXsvMznIZotNRFEOMSTAMk1nflhpqHdz4bd4saJ3DYSQPzqOmV5_fwCRH8WtXUX0geP7RuROH-bbNe9V9Jaz-KXIn_hx2NGyI/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+Lavender+Goat%2527s+Milk+Soap2_thumb%255B8%255D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZaK7B9Sp2HtF1murUlhSGtLPuUkkjq628Sv3Frl7BczQXsvMznIZotNRFEOMSTAMk1nflhpqHdz4bd4saJ3DYSQPzqOmV5_fwCRH8WtXUX0geP7RuROH-bbNe9V9Jaz-KXIn_hx2NGyI/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+Lavender+Goat%2527s+Milk+Soap2_thumb%255B8%255D.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">...and this fun and super-easy<b> <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2015/01/easy-lavender-goats-milk-soap.html" target="_blank">homemade lavender goats milk soap</a></b>. Just the smell takes me back to Provence!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiTsgrT-Xjq7xCJ0s__ANUl1D-I0y9ST5H_ns9MJVYtxvrwWVYtKd75uWCftBqqHm7GkTJBXffob9IPK9rerAWTvUIyCPhneFxoEA_mgN-QLLvUtbeurxelO9f83KQgQKkxLat-__H5gE/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+Transitioning+into+Fall2_thumb%255B5%255D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiTsgrT-Xjq7xCJ0s__ANUl1D-I0y9ST5H_ns9MJVYtxvrwWVYtKd75uWCftBqqHm7GkTJBXffob9IPK9rerAWTvUIyCPhneFxoEA_mgN-QLLvUtbeurxelO9f83KQgQKkxLat-__H5gE/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+Transitioning+into+Fall2_thumb%255B5%255D.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>4. SUNFLOWERS</b> A visit to Provence should certainly include a long look at a field of glorious sunflowers! I have them on my table whenever possible, such as in this <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2014/08/late-summer-centerpiecetransitioning.html" target="_blank"><b>late summer centerpiece</b></a>. And...the vase also sports a rooster! :-)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: grey; font-family: special elite;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1QTgjOXm9jzqcv3i8kM0UEyo1GfeFaavoMykywR0nluQz_a39IQEi4aQbxFkruzSJ_MWaVjKHmNUPKzKnHtR5UsM1rcBoDAXyIljAY3YpcUZeZlpNY_SCTjILb4qrI9JiWY7N0SkRg7E/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+5+Ways+to+Bring+Provence+into+Your+Home6.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1QTgjOXm9jzqcv3i8kM0UEyo1GfeFaavoMykywR0nluQz_a39IQEi4aQbxFkruzSJ_MWaVjKHmNUPKzKnHtR5UsM1rcBoDAXyIljAY3YpcUZeZlpNY_SCTjILb4qrI9JiWY7N0SkRg7E/s640/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+5+Ways+to+Bring+Provence+into+Your+Home6.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">There are even sunflowers on my dinnerware...such as this wonderful<i> Pistoulet</i> bowl. You can see more<a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2013/07/pfaltzgraff-pistoulet-dinnerware.html" target="_blank"><b> here.</b></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgSwaCgPCUdN_j2jmWzAMlxxevTM0wofDojD9if_psVjE6Uz5ONalLwIfHc6wmCXaKU4SLgmL4JUQM6qRnKRja2MlD1Rl0_juZg4HIGa2jziI7O0kPmR3mchG_x0WGRNPg3n76xk6AWZo/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+5+Ways+to+Bring+Provence+into+Your+Home11.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgSwaCgPCUdN_j2jmWzAMlxxevTM0wofDojD9if_psVjE6Uz5ONalLwIfHc6wmCXaKU4SLgmL4JUQM6qRnKRja2MlD1Rl0_juZg4HIGa2jziI7O0kPmR3mchG_x0WGRNPg3n76xk6AWZo/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+5+Ways+to+Bring+Provence+into+Your+Home11.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>5. COLORFUL FABRICS</b> And finally, a trip to Provence would not be complete without a visit to the street markets in the little villages and a chance to buy a colorful<b> <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2009/01/how-i-found-my-favorite-platesorpicture.html" target="_blank">Provençal tablecloth or torchon</a></b> made from fabrics of every color under the sun!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOCfutj6CA_h68-I44zd8yk8CeSVVKBJn2iTxWNIl3-AZIIbrzlkejSy9uIm8QOBs0DdkUWuZ7C5mc7kuBZ4NvTnL-EqJKcZBsZnxi6xay-A6aY6YQKDBIbxoRUP17X7vo0BgF6wFuOMY/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+5+Ways+to+Bring+Provence+into+Your+Home7.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOCfutj6CA_h68-I44zd8yk8CeSVVKBJn2iTxWNIl3-AZIIbrzlkejSy9uIm8QOBs0DdkUWuZ7C5mc7kuBZ4NvTnL-EqJKcZBsZnxi6xay-A6aY6YQKDBIbxoRUP17X7vo0BgF6wFuOMY/s640/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+5+Ways+to+Bring+Provence+into+Your+Home7.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">My favorite reminder of Provence is this wonderful <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2009/04/tablescape-thursdayorlunch-in-luberon.html" target="_blank"><b>tablecloth </b></a>in my favorite color combination...blue and yellow... that is filled with more sunflowers!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHNIcKUzHbveeOfPLGPgtiWiGjxBOMpFIipwluQhIWpG7rYAMJuuqeJwhkckqzkpeqmFdaD4bb2w0T-IMEdusOnDYldhM7pyYwAumxfs-2oVpPq-apY0Aaxcow8UVbYbift0uEFvFOJ7o/s1600/Kitty2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHNIcKUzHbveeOfPLGPgtiWiGjxBOMpFIipwluQhIWpG7rYAMJuuqeJwhkckqzkpeqmFdaD4bb2w0T-IMEdusOnDYldhM7pyYwAumxfs-2oVpPq-apY0Aaxcow8UVbYbift0uEFvFOJ7o/s1600/Kitty2.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Miss Kitty says that by adding these simple elements, you can evoke a feeling of a little trip to Provence...without spending a whole lot of money! Just click<a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/p/my-home.html" target="_blank"><b> HERE</b></a><b> </b>if you would like <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/p/my-home.html" target="_blank"><b>a peek into my home</b></a> where you will see more of these elements and how they fit into my décor.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPLhMtBgjKB9Gv5YqDRH3p4pkFnMlJF3FU8HsHUWRUw-10OQTjWCksmvw-cdtRGMipIYOeEOQLgK_FpSn2NJXeqZN_Jr4Jf9TROqSA0g80yq0v2GA9gFj_QrmJnIStpIYMGXWxwW1aBjc/s1600/image+%25281%2529.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPLhMtBgjKB9Gv5YqDRH3p4pkFnMlJF3FU8HsHUWRUw-10OQTjWCksmvw-cdtRGMipIYOeEOQLgK_FpSn2NJXeqZN_Jr4Jf9TROqSA0g80yq0v2GA9gFj_QrmJnIStpIYMGXWxwW1aBjc/s1600/image+%25281%2529.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And be sure to check out this fun <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2015/05/giveawaysigned-copy-of-monets-palate.html" target="_blank"><b>GIVEAWAY</b></a>...a copy of <b><i>Monet's Palate Cookbook: The Artist and His Kitchen Garden at Giverny</i></b> that has been signed by the author, filmmaker and writer Aileen Bordman. It contains 60 beautifully photographed recipes linked to Monet's two-acre kitchen garden  and his cooking journals, as well as a look at his beautiful home and gardens in Giverny. You can enter by clicking <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2015/05/giveawaysigned-copy-of-monets-palate.html" target="_blank"><b>HERE.</b></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHBcSXpIYmb998UdXx23STPanEc7QDjEE056a2wptHZC_3QlD66Fqvkb4UT7bmxjrYp99Z-BgE8gV-dV_v4DCPIdMkbmjs2kARRKVX0M8_Eb9F2heXG7VQiJDUkev02D8pSVPdL5b-6H0/s1600/COUNTRY-FRENCH-DESIGN-small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHBcSXpIYmb998UdXx23STPanEc7QDjEE056a2wptHZC_3QlD66Fqvkb4UT7bmxjrYp99Z-BgE8gV-dV_v4DCPIdMkbmjs2kARRKVX0M8_Eb9F2heXG7VQiJDUkev02D8pSVPdL5b-6H0/s400/COUNTRY-FRENCH-DESIGN-small.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And head over to see what my fellow francophiles have to share this month!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><a href="http://cedarhillfarmhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/IMG_0041.jpg"><img alt="IMG_0041" class="alignnone wp-image-7584 size-medium" height="300" src="http://cedarhillfarmhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/IMG_0041-225x300.jpg" width="225" /></a><br /><div><b><span style="color: purple;"><a href="http://www.frenchcountrycottage.net/2015/05/a-little-french.html" style="color: purple;" target="_blank">FRENCH COUNTRY COTTAGE</a></span></b><br /><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/2015/05/the-painting-switch.html" target="_blank"><img alt="IMG_9734" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7582" height="299" src="http://cedarhillfarmhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/IMG_9734.jpg" width="299" /></a></div><div><span style="color: purple;"><b><a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/2015/05/the-painting-switch.html" style="color: purple;" target="_blank">SAVVY SOUTHERN STYLE</a></b></span></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><br /><a href="http://cedarhillfarmhouse.com/2015/05/how-to-use-a-dough-bowl.html" target="_blank"><img alt="country-French-dough-bowl" class="alignnone wp-image-7580 size-medium" height="300" src="http://cedarhillfarmhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/country-French-dough-bowl-300x300.jpg" width="300" /></a><br /><b><span style="color: purple;"><a href="http://cedarhillfarmhouse.com/2015/05/how-to-use-a-dough-bowl.html" style="color: purple;" target="_blank">CEDAR HILL FARMHOUSE</a></span></b><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><i> Remember to pin it!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY4TAOf2-4KmG1tIG8GAM3Hv6XHrxIeZGg8a_sZR1b2Yn0_B_cQPiA-psP-xlxuMi2TTR-C_O0yP6REsef7edLmqLML8-vTujChghDcseVp7LSu9NPUw04iqYgMR6ta-ntEBTA7g48FiXc/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+5+Ways+to+Bring+Provence+into+Your+Home+pinnable.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY4TAOf2-4KmG1tIG8GAM3Hv6XHrxIeZGg8a_sZR1b2Yn0_B_cQPiA-psP-xlxuMi2TTR-C_O0yP6REsef7edLmqLML8-vTujChghDcseVp7LSu9NPUw04iqYgMR6ta-ntEBTA7g48FiXc/s640/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+5+Ways+to+Bring+Provence+into+Your+Home+pinnable.JPG" width="210" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i></i></div><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></div><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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DIY Farmhouse Candlesticks...from the Toy Aisle

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5SwXyTn9oDGouyXvDfp3fxl3kKtXPp-rU70Hnjv2VJjWJJ6knERmsgRBKeSTYLKSDNFOkt0bV0gXB76w7_dT8ux6CC3cbbkogY0GPA43W3CCOU-b2jWmOcLRBB5twXgZdUzRr-QmoS6J4/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520DIY%252520Farmhouse%252520Candlesticks%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT DIY Farmhouse Candlesticks" border="0" height="605" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkoJd7k4viwF0HI1mJlt-P1PG-gaUVV5Gk1zq0RJGNXeHGTVbsg4AI4OCecXN7WldQoLBp6clcXnQbALYFrkg7_oZp4aIheGGjJ9IxfvxKkW5_9WxFXngz-PJWAvN1SwldO6yVG43d5-rd/?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 DIY Farmhouse Candlesticks" width="605" /></a>I love adding farm animals to my décor! There is just something so serene and peaceful about them! And…I have been eyeing some candlesticks made using them as a base at <a href="https://www.onekingslane.com/sales/54262?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=PP-A3-SocialWire&utm_term=PP_69951429906060502" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><i>One Kings Lane</i></a>. So the other day, while I was shopping in the toy aisle for my grandsons, an idea hit me…<i>why not make my own?</i> As it turns out, it was super easy and inexpensive!<br /><br /><a name="more"></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8ZzE7-B_SBgWtI9sIUuy7mRXqTPRBinaivO1zGSJdCss-JllYDR71OrI7MVSEAoE-kGtbHlEROiL9HKXjs1x_JNeGwszQHYFosd1s7uE4XSPpfpIeO2CLemVZNvHiqXWxnBYmyyQjXMfH/s1600-h/Kitty%252520with%252520Supplies%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Kitty with Supplies" border="0" height="538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUuSOwJAcBQthFmBZBS7mMWzLAiwf2zdGieB4CcXmKliEghJ8sXbZu8dulrLJKcObPDn9-QoR7yPMCaYzyW7vFDQyy_QTtoJjbXBgzF4OtJR3kPSw5Xu_BcxPB4W9AyiGPKHsNTPHbkIT9/?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="Kitty with Supplies" width="619" /></a> Miss Kitty is already liking this idea since she loves the color combo on the cows! ;-)<br /><b>Here’s what you will need:</b><br /><ul><li>Toy farm animals (Mine came from Target on sale at $3.75 each. I have also seen them at Hobby Lobby.) </li><li>Wooden candle cups (Mine came from Hobby Lobby.) </li><li>White spray paint </li><li>Hot glue gun </li><li>Candles</li></ul><b>And here’s what you will do:</b><br /><ul><li>Spray paint the animals and the candle cups </li><li>Hot glue the candle cup to the animal </li></ul><b>Hint:</b> I found it worked best to place the candle in the cup while gluing it on since it gave me something to hold and helped me to see that it was straight.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA_AoMhaZiKfPcL-vBYlSgOCOA3ghmyumgUnA5m8Aq1-Uvq1Ln48E4CPbEP8_dxJk0GhiKVJgwLL9MUwbK1L9d8ToNsiIO5QoB8XThq34ud2sSuZnc22tklcXPbrJz-r1F_ZOaXhk7y694/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520DIY%252520Farmhouse%252520Candlesticks4%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT DIY Farmhouse Candlesticks4" border="0" height="609" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0kiMA7P0vSRPiBkET90GZH74XRVqoI6xpQq2qug0NXZuFE_-azSA9e1H7MgOT5v-Aomi4PVe_Cc3h5GIPqvEnIf9qSVgUPtQwn46COzu3L9h7Giqot8vRUTXJpMjaz7n2xUUbCHWktf06/?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 DIY Farmhouse Candlesticks4" width="609" /></a> And…taaa daaa!…here they are! Could it be any easier???<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/AVvXsEieM4lj52hZmXwybUKGy4enpKQCKDU7VDqIV2ZnrRtITg3t3i53mnXRtJ4AM2CqtLXLXxGVCx16vBPQVe8pTNxueVBNOBbnZA0iLm8rj4FIakMp9KpLJ4HSihVxqR_ImrnaNsh4WpVX5i1f/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+DIY+Farmhouse+Candlesticks3a.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieM4lj52hZmXwybUKGy4enpKQCKDU7VDqIV2ZnrRtITg3t3i53mnXRtJ4AM2CqtLXLXxGVCx16vBPQVe8pTNxueVBNOBbnZA0iLm8rj4FIakMp9KpLJ4HSihVxqR_ImrnaNsh4WpVX5i1f/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+DIY+Farmhouse+Candlesticks3a.JPG" /></a></div>I added them to my latest vignette in the breakfast room. I am loving the little farmhouse touch that they add!<br /><br /><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Finding Farmhouse Style at Walmart" border="0" height="610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrT841Tu1wWpSCrgrwg1AEDCGh1ouHYp355ecHhsWlMC6Q42-Mqthgl3UwYyz_4-DkZHjm8ecb4wggslEgPtkzq_uqh_VXXXkf5AzBxWD9VxuidhIhAZjLfWmzYeOzEfyN2hNGbeKIjMwM/?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Finding Farmhouse Style at Walmart" width="609" />And just in case you are looking for more ways to add that farmhouse touch without spending a lot of money, check out this post…<a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2013/09/finding-french-farmhouse-styleat-walmart.html" target="_blank"><b>Finding Farmhouse Style…at Walmart</b></a>…for some fun and super inexpensive ides!<br /><br /><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT French Farmhouse Style...from Tractor Supply" border="0" height="614" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhigac654-jw38rQwj1qan-kzZDsfhb02W3Vf3zlqGrLD7anHJevDdNMFQc3ZLB1GVIrO9vKebYpBnTlCY6i1J6AS8u9IG_z_PDOJfD13dAMBtJb2QRKQb0Wm1PX4hOjYzIhfPn-4VbwKGL/?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT French Farmhouse Style...from Tractor Supply" width="614" />And don’t forget that farmhouse-style accessories can be found almost anywhere if you look closely! Here’s another fun source… <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2013/05/finding-french-farmhouse-styleat-farm.html" target="_blank"><b>Finding French Farmhouse Style…at a Tractor Supply Store</b></a>! <i>Who knew?</i><br />How about you? Have you found any inexpensive sources for farmhouse-style décor?<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Remember to pin it! </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuLjHYe5aZxKduM_uYtOR0OceIrv3_i02NUD1MjUqHKbgKuh9W6A87485_1W6g093qZqL6J_0vVWs5w3om-DGAG9gpnbJVZJG5ZLSFmbAQHoSBl8BS5LaZx3GkxJmQGt8ULlu1A8Ky9DAU/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+DIY+Farmhouse+Candlesticks+pinnable.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuLjHYe5aZxKduM_uYtOR0OceIrv3_i02NUD1MjUqHKbgKuh9W6A87485_1W6g093qZqL6J_0vVWs5w3om-DGAG9gpnbJVZJG5ZLSFmbAQHoSBl8BS5LaZx3GkxJmQGt8ULlu1A8Ky9DAU/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+DIY+Farmhouse+Candlesticks+pinnable.JPG" width="204" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><i>Thanks for stopping by! 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DIY Farmhouse Candlesticks...from the Toy Aisle

I love adding farm animals to my décor! There is just something so serene and peaceful about them! And…I have been eyeing some candlesticks ...

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A Simple Farmhouse Valentine Centerpiece

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDY4hGkwzl0oOBL7q6PAwQ_zP8fKCOFUHVNbY8N4cs55fH8GU9QuammTAcUJko2_hLaq8pFrmrOYGrID-iCHEO70iJ2YFgpmC07D1DRHCycdr4y9WqkchIM9QJ8G6YO2P9GyC425JBbJzA/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Simple%252520Farmhouse%252520Valentine%252520Centerpiece%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Simple Farmhouse Valentine Centerpiece" border="0" height="605" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhblPYssBA_OAKWHz9hAT3ty0ZyjN4qkRyqaPyrhkjOOAJkjO98bCerLU-cszQq5_pE1kykvxVaxz0rV0CvjBOqjy6oOzYmgFvpXWern17dobUgWE3UXbEuJ4dziMnrMrR4149O83NqwMFj/?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 Simple Farmhouse Valentine Centerpiece" width="605" /></a>It’s less than a month to Valentine’s Day so I am beginning to add a little bit of Valentine décor to my home. I try to make it relatively subtle and have it fit into my Country French style…not always an easy task! This year I challenged myself to reuse elements from previous years and yet come up with something different…and I think I accomplished that goal!<br /><br /><a name="more"></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj15hQz7FV1iAAeG-54HpS5F8CDcRVyAv0zkyXU0cHANlxrt8qb591tm-3GYzsGPZH3jSPAjLzDod6w_6Bhk4kMczaynrOw8ZjAjDZgws_QLcgaqB10xGt8Qs7ahISOxY8kK12K9aao6Pl5/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Simple%252520Farmhouse%252520Valentine%252520Centerpiece6%25255B12%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Simple Farmhouse Valentine Centerpiece" border="0" height="771" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZMiLQfdg6Y6LDiYM3lbhZaox7pM5_Uan6cV2A0rNCIOw4uwQiSNWiNG3yuMwc-McDNoSj8aDEcDGI6czvYU6iCBv1I39b1PYAgjeG3Io6eHb29NwaMSLAzRWHbxpZywsY-bdGE8sR2PuH/?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 Simple Farmhouse Valentine Centerpiece" width="579" /></a> I started with a little Norfolk pine, nestled in burlap and sitting in one of my favorite tureens. I had used it in my Christmas décor and I love it so much that I wanted to keep it as the heart of the centerpiece. I just added a few sweater hearts…bargain after-Christmas finds at Hancock Fabrics from last year…to give it a <i>Valentine-y</i> touch.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7KsBnqX-LHNcqdKPdfIhLS2NT5KS4Oby1IOzAsvk_loeogsXMRMJVHKQG-TmhKFKgIza1339-kvoo-YL914iJfJJv8DtKBn5XIluYX8lQ5H0UZaU6sMNDadRRasFIzshl1ZkAzXu877bF/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Simple%252520Farmhouse%252520Valentine%252520Centerpiece3%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Simple Farmhouse Valentine Centerpiece" border="0" height="771" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFlPp45xqLns-yGDqPeWt2O76nAXHQymRdyDb4WSa1G8yo0ou-Er9y1O4BVxMDdt1ceLOaWTHbW-SMXo55-K__fHdIzWwynbjt6RVB_3jxYnWZCaJJ-unhbNa0lXzKBLqQzLL5y06xhFuB/?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 Simple Farmhouse Valentine Centerpiece" width="579" /></a> Next, I added a few pieces from my favorite Wedgwood <i>Queensware</i> pattern…<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjukXSyyrA14YfUDgpMAEebAUXAMZLuz2wsyr-rj-B9l1MEqtQkD1zP4LzVw6lQFGaS-Z-Bwgbgtd-Fn78MQKygGbSaVNQjsk96Knt_QWcoanvAVqIUTL7t6xuTKeVcE_rwXAlKO5qfY0Wv/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Simple%252520Farmhouse%252520Valentine%252520Centerpiece4%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Simple Farmhouse Valentine Centerpiece" border="0" height="771" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPQ3FzDPDOT1MLijvTqnXEhZ3rn_Xg90fMKm9VaCv6Gz4PvWLvIFJunIMJcDQ0qLLett7YdBEs-Zbqo5yenZR_gPbSkTcX2MSnq3lHAR21CVt3hrFNmJJ4qkB_UeuEcqMxx2MPEkrXPD_6/?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 Simple Farmhouse Valentine Centerpiece" width="579" /></a> …and topped them off with some handmade ticking and toile hearts tied with jute twine to add some texture and a rustic look.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcsEuzeWoc0rWNhje-WaLpudgXf0lQ8L8KinSWxWrP_sxSa7inz_e7I4KYErBcgD7GX6A_DlTPYf6Ay-A0Fps6TCEufKa7j1KkjciAzca2ZLgx4aVBaENEVtemFr1NwjUCyjs1iby50QFg/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Simple%252520Farmhouse%252520Valentine%252520Centerpiece7%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Simple Farmhouse Valentine Centerpiece" border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMjNh2KaenG2eVqveWHxqQ2Rcdxus1NFk7LoHpEAbIFp0YqbBsEhpy9UNBpwA0vNQZ-LuXgCtoED30W5CKA7DaVwq1gUdOb7hNnLtjW-re1dSR96nU7fMWoX4qBzFFFgo5RnWLqEqPTmHB/?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 Simple Farmhouse Valentine Centerpiece" width="644" /></a> One of my favorite bits of Valentine décor is my<i> <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2014/02/no-sew-faux-cross-stitch-valentine-tea.html" target="_blank">no-sew faux cross-stitch Valentine tea towel</a></i>…made with a 79 cent IKEA tea towel and an iron-on transfer. I love the way it looks like cross-stitch but is so much easier! You will find the tutorial, including the free graphic, by clicking <i><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2014/02/no-sew-faux-cross-stitch-valentine-tea.html" target="_blank">here</a></i>. I also added some of my favorite grape-y vintage silverplate forks tied with twine for even more farmhouse style. It’s all corralled in a little basket tray…<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6l4V65y7b9wSN77XmI5IVjIXM8ycyT3rzNoi1kkTwgimsU9aOfk2OvBeubqaodcnwCG8e3xFZhojSKsbThyphenhyphen8JD_Si2TE3XhxHHu6Y2yi8iAb3pz2H4AFbgEaPMmD0A6MHZCMl_d8MnJFY/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Simple%252520Farmhouse%252520Valentine%252520Centerpiece5%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Simple Farmhouse Valentine Centerpiece" border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMtKzTYbG_M_avoCDbOD-EPwsG5AgAdmJ3JrgKiu_RrdnLaY0T5ttbAHf7P-eGZkJEFsfafExC14-dvclTQmzIeUIUa7eA3U6Vj49XCfkudrqb-hz3Xna2eKNpr60x71D4kde6HAQV0SH4/?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 Simple Farmhouse Valentine Centerpiece" width="644" /></a> …except for a few more handmade hearts, placed beside the basket on the burlap table square.<br /><br /><img alt="Baby Kitty" border="0" height="765" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl6wkZVNDe98Em70JFUuK1ynGvT_jsuTctFnHY2x9DLkCHS3CVk41hMhP-dMO27rVR5lDkV1ouQTCbR3eAkUl6kjaoLmM3ElUxBZWiNgmQDwQsFsP7bhiqJzzurEOPuSZU0OBVMJOcbnIR/?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Baby Kitty" width="575" />Baby Kitty says that the hearts are his favorite part since he helped to make them! What would I do without my helpful co-host?<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPMfkMY49vb87N3xlYGEJOl1JSvR9GzaSSXBk7_cF254fdA8Ywb5N9p8Sz0AeXmHQFRMSW89Yj4ooScrlFZgkiRn74NLwsUZ3eNiPA2n74gR4vlxvlpIaFUQyqXrpIPuxbKu24dl8Ifota/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Simple%252520Farmhouse%252520Valentine%252520Centerpiece2%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Simple Farmhouse Valentine Centerpiece" border="0" height="771" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEX_iz9eQRFCuzVoGNiWQdIYdAmkZBZEG3dKqSTwltYTDEdjqT3emEs-NY51BnaNYmvVi51rk1GcQvOC36zXMXQmlxDtrcxJreyIcEGi4o-4wtD3n3Wp-8_xJqeZLzm3ZylJLw-xaNBLXA/?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 Simple Farmhouse Valentine Centerpiece" width="579" /></a> And there you have it…not too fussy and the burlap, creamware and fabric hearts just add that farmhouse feel!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUPc9Gwfmo6zqKe8D7orNGLGIoiaQ-hTR1wtVx3WZxTOfYfYoSsnC0jHZ9P2vrkTIrw-PLfhOBtWLOHAj3b6CwA38SddEM4OJU1uPD93_ka9YsAlOrj-TAADN6wZAD4rJftxUJYdYJPR2N/s1600-h/centerpiece%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Rustic Valentine Centerpiece" border="0" height="610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizxHSZRF692KahTRwbOcGZMZD11ukuzH2eylBumnlK3bYBEgDSWwh3xBNamTFfV86TEg8aRZoODsFlS90T6VQ98dSjGaRzl7_wZEjJXHUlsaj1pBdoluKZNSteXFNV1YeSOI0cQKHpTYBQ/?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 Rustic Valentine Centerpiece" width="609" /></a> <i>And here’s a peek at past Valentine centerpieces so that you can see how many of these same elements were previously used. </i><br />I corralled transferware, vintage silverplate flatware and those same handmade fabric hearts in my favorite chippy box for my <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2012/02/rustic-french-valentine-centerpiece.html" target="_blank"><i>rustic Valentine centerpiece</i></a><i>.</i> And as a bonus, I was unknowingly photographing during the<i> Blue Hour </i>for a spectacular effect in the window in the background! <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM0PgLL_u4-Kc2dd8QHTWHVDYoPnbvl-QV-K-5t-aNbVkqN5NYm8Pxg5GS-wQj-8oTg_d-VTPWBtpEs4T5_QySl6ZdRZ3CxxAJA-Th70EUrqeF-fcWBz0Jad4JoaIR5wR_Jnlo1TfNbXRe/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Ironstone%252520and%252520Tulips4_thumb%25255B9%25255D%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Ironstone and Tulips Valentine Centerpiece" border="0" height="605" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjLZaeOiP3pyr-J4ATbDJcpukV73OFMaSuNAxJXYT_GN0Oh21xqgMkZlaJA05i6aMYpw05jNZSnwhRplS1xWm8URo3SWO51KvSWNGGojaP3ujj6c9sGeeoMILv0l7dV7UsZFSgviD7zhDg/?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 Ironstone and Tulips Valentine Centerpiece" width="605" /></a>I used my favorite vintage Red Cliff ironstone along with some pretty pink tulips to create my <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2013/02/my-early-spring-almost-too-late-for.html" target="_blank"><i>early spring almost-too-late-for Valentine’s Day centerpiece</i></a>. You can see the same vintage flatware and plain IKEA tea towels in this one.<br /><br /><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Vintage Ironstone and Sweater Hearts Valentine Centerpiece" border="0" height="608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFBaD_6bSO5mvYhbXT5wsZV5zM4sgek8778MOh7plrNnY1QZ_AnzXEfdCx7Xvwy6ONerrkuMvUt1nAHwPbkqOidYUCX5eFMomm-AKwiSULxBCXOlvvbBlUIEz1iKsHqSzBquTaiVb6_3ki/?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Vintage Ironstone and Sweater Hearts Valentine Centerpiece" width="609" />And here’s my Red Cliff tea pot again, filled with red tulips, along with vintage Wedgwood and sweater hearts. This time they are hanging from my bargain French bottle drying rack…a find at under $15 at World Market. You can get a closer look at it <i><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2014/01/vintage-ironstone-and-sweater-heartsmy.html" target="_blank">here.</a> </i><br /><i>How about you? Is Valentine décor starting to appear in your home?</i><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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A Simple Farmhouse Valentine Centerpiece

It’s less than a month to Valentine’s Day so I am beginning to add a little bit of Valentine décor to my home. I try to make it relatively s...

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