Country Living Inspired Vintage Firecracker Favors

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj82N9YGDoedV5Pjg4ioSqFqvgewch-rFzXkF5VK4wiIVx_58kmOzgOu-Y7UZyW2hxKFk3gTsirWKnfhCNyWY8eLxS-OHHCwnxRywIpWmJLfN2vcneA1kEUqzCfNfiq661MlAosvnsWle7u/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Country%252520Living%252520Inspired%252520Vintage%252520Firecracker%252520Favors%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Country Living Inspired Vintage Firecracker Favors" border="0" height="609" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqdgHC1qwdO_Vq8vAiEZv2lFxLSx16YaB7mW-8JFNQiVIU1RzQqsj8iS_noTLpgUh_AlMHP-He5SRlJ2QtCjTRM6gyamwAc96w3pvGPvaWFOUo04BPlTrnRsiVHUIEtdZ06hod0C3X7g_D/?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 Country Living Inspired Vintage Firecracker Favors" width="609" /></a><i> Hi everyone!</i> I am super-excited to join a group of bloggers today who think like I do. We love to  copy…errr…be inspired by what we see in magazines and in catalogs! In other words, we love to create home hacks. Be sure to check out the links at the end of the post to see what they are sharing!<br />I have a fun project to show you that I have had on my mind for a while now. If you know me, you know how I love adding a <i>vintage-y</i> touch to my décor…and the same goes for stars and stripes! So when I saw this fun idea for party favors on <i><a href="http://www.countryliving.com/diy-crafts/how-to/g400/fourth-july-crafts-0707/?slide=9" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Country Living’s website</a></i>, I knew I would have to try it for myself!<br /><br /><a name="more"></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7-rnq42KVm5ksSCNDT_LF9ls95SQoN8p3oYEier7gDtFeV6UKuqQ-XOJBqG8Qvtce56U4IiXmvMGcZH8NvOne_jY532OHM0kfGEaFg3PINTWb0aDSz3tF_1D5g9qbIHMKgqnNLIBBIeA0/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Country%252520Living%252520Inspired%252520Vintage%252520Firecracker%252520Party%252520Favors%252520Supplies%25255B12%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Country Living Inspired Vintage Firecracker Party Favors Supplies" border="0" height="705" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5n1QrP-1GPXek7HnYqL5RCSP2a2yPFEesmV_KmWEx_m5lFd8WABm9KHfGeBVbYFPcTjNATug7y7UGFJoYUwTk0QW3oWdhYOyKsC8UTyCltaMmKK2VHJvMvf7quNxwZO9p47ytxhTFyWli/?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 Country Living Inspired Vintage Firecracker Party Favors Supplies" width="579" /></a> <b>Here’s what you will need:</b> <br /><ul><li>Print-outs of vintage 4th of July postcards (Most of mine came from the <i><a href="http://www.countryliving.com/diy-crafts/how-to/g400/fourth-july-crafts-0707/?slide=9" target="_blank">Country Living link</a></i> but I found that I had to save them and then print them since that function didn’t seem to work on their site. I also found a few on Google images.)</li><li>Paper towel tubes</li><li>Tissue paper in red and blue</li><li>Fabric scraps and trim </li><li>Sparkly pipe cleaners (Mine came from Dollar Tree)</li><li>Baker’s twine</li><li>Poster paper</li><li>Rubber cement</li><li>Elmer’s glue</li></ul><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9EBquZyvydxTpNk75_KOq5ZN6Bmr4gZVtjdvcav3zERnyXqssl86zn-c0OSIx5ghPlopxpFwtYKzJAWd_9_B4iMqkNgiiq91atbsERkBd4yZwREb_n9dgo9v4OOsS4_R3H4TJscjnYd8I/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Country%252520Living%252520Inspired%252520Vintage%252520Firecracker%252520Party%252520Favors%252520Tutorial%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Country Living Inspired Vintage Firecracker Party Favors Tutorial" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2BKBq_TWzTcd2dVQxu5eu2i-_M9VquL1ZIy-P2-L4quzGHlwu44vycPd0E1Ab8He3zrCEDUHWjTP0y0PCKiO2SSijhW_Ufr4WLOqV-qknOuls38mFxZfdT3QFyuWX6Yjib5PbmJPusjQI/?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 Country Living Inspired Vintage Firecracker Party Favors Tutorial" width="640" /></a> <b>And here’s what you will do:</b><br /><ol><li>Fold the tissue paper in half…although in my package, the existing fold was not quite half so I had to trim it. Tape it to one end of the paper towel roll, roll it up and secure with rubber cement along the edge. (Don’t worry…it will dry transparent.) I cut 2 inches off of several of the rolls just to add a little variety in height.</li><li>Glue one of the vintage print-outs to the center of the wrapped tube. Add the trim of your choice to the top and the bottom. Cut the top of the tissue a bit shorter (I used crafting scissors), insert a pipe cleaner “fuse” and tie shut with a length of baker’s twine.</li><li>Cut the paper a bit shorter at the bottom of the roll and tuck it inside. Add your party favors…such as sparklers and Pop-Its...and secure them inside by adding a bit of the tissue. If you wish to keep them as decorations only, add some dry beans to give them weight.</li><li>Cut a circle slightly larger than the bottom of the tube from poster paper. Add a thin strip of Elmer’s glue around the bottom rim of the tube, place on the circle cut-out and press in place. Allow to dry slightly then trim the circle so that it is about the same size as the end of the roll.</li></ol><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihoGYwbvBgZIyXoWfxknjRt6KlrRVyBq_R_7kQw9QvgIKIHfrKuVSt4g4n4PDzxBIhOXuKCHYwR2BYUxSx2RuY5Ey4v6_qt4xg56y3kt_PKGbJLiwIJ3OhngObC-25VHrgJWCrn9NLgUMD/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Country%252520Living%252520Inspired%252520Vintage%252520Firecracker%252520Party%252520Favors3%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Country Living Inspired Vintage Firecracker Party Favors" border="0" height="609" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEKHElTchtPbd8gbAMaz7DRXzP44GgoBviRdjHWdB3Dc9gShysjaHdI7j2L4sYtamWrFTM89Moi5xu-WzPKp-UMsJHGFx2cCIGe_K9ruNIMVRLBI0eamewypUVrcbzSoSVLjdZJDjXKbJy/?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 Country Living Inspired Vintage Firecracker Party Favors" width="609" /></a> <i>And here they are!</i> They will be a fun addition to my 4th of July table and make nice gifts for my guests to take home with them as well!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBGOXERBw0YBrGioAc_byT0nOODZ2KlzVyDRlIIXqaRCNc1hgaFdA0WlVHt81k5-M_vPNKJKlDWJHN8YRAhXPdobdnfnsXYLP3Mpuca2ntx4PPEUtwYyNTt6m7jlyD5d2FQCtW05MtSQFz/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Easy%252520Ideas%252520in%252520Stars%252520and%252520Stripes%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Easy Ideas in Stars and Stripes" border="0" height="686" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMQx_wj5T5kcHOjq-KCi5YaeJ4L4yML5e0BvPZRRkrH93pwtLqacufHJySd3tbdpXzm9LNne7m-8yFFm-Bt0zK8wwAkV3ADwjrrYFDcqliWA12AMG2sO3ZQfa9rASf0A3gi46vd9Pd2-eK/?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 Easy Ideas in Stars and Stripes" width="575" /></a> And just in case you are on the look-out for some more ideas for the 4th of July, here are some of my favorites. And…most of them are also <b>no-sew!</b><br /><ul><li><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2015/06/stars-and-stripes-burlap-wreathjust-tie.html" target="_blank">Easy Stars and Stripes Burlap Wreath…Just Tie It!</a></li><li><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2014/06/pottery-barn-inspired-stars-and-stripes.html" target="_blank">No-Sew Pottery Barn Inspired Patriotic Banner</a></li><li><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2015/06/super-easy-stars-and-stripes-rag-ball.html" target="_blank">Easy Stars and Stripes Rag Ball Filler</a></li><li><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2014/06/pottery-barn-inspired-stars-and-stripes.html" target="_blank">Pottery Barn Inspired Stars and Stripes Burlap Pillow</a></li><li><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2015/05/last-minute-patriotic-candleholders-and.html" target="_blank">Last Minute Patriotic Candle Holders and Vases</a></li></ul><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbzeou496RGVuT6GOMkIaEou-iFFRo6sn4y4MTNED3GOfjR-of01yGc9_D6Ezdr-YEbO3WbBImMSYWlMpke2cmdZ_HVm__fPA3YbfqE8Hh_uqykEJfLJCLLolnXYU_OviYY5A0lpsui2ai/s1600-h/Cat%252520TV%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Cat TV" border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7eEXddDqFYSOMhv2rmcQ7O8huHsfsSpuSJ8RzEpx6FV0qOmFa4xdAXUUbuYP1VV4MtXFui7u_kK70HPNeUHGscGQ-2Jc7V_E0PzRDCwKlJYW2aisUGzGZEHtuG7JI2lzu8LIyHN_lbx_Z/?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="Cat TV" width="644" /></a> For those of you who follow my blog and are wondering what the staff is up to this summer…they are back with last year’s favorite…<b>Cat TV!</b> Please note that no feathered friends were harmed in the making of this program…unless you count having to eat while being stared at rudely by my staff!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPwZH-fZ6-zRMlKgPCACiw9PJL4Q6nnI2cacfmGYE4iMo9aMGydgATXH85MrQVVQArWoRb2zWcL1EaP_LeQpTq13XeoFQbMFjdschhj8PDswCBsjcXbQVZSKonG4UQjrVf4qy-SByQylvI/s1600-h/Home%252520Hacks%252520Blog%252520Hop%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Home Hacks Blog Hop" border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_6zsicXI7RmjP8P5gyzFTMZzL51vfSKNMrgYdtsMHLR04hIOYLDWflOn4TYNy9gr2wNBaBE1CjMeFZuB-G2UxylJn4RPofHLJBOLguknWIdQc6Zh_GgT5k5hILZVQIcnysQeVc6BkJN9e/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; 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Country Living Inspired Vintage Firecracker Favors

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Super Easy Stars and Stripes Rag Ball Filler

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgThjeSAGwV9NHQheMgdRvDwHwoJgKLsDmi1IV6SRmKeNr1O-uzvgEq-jGBJbjiu1n_BpQeUg7EY00yCaWf7enaVw5h7MHeVUW5psM_ApMDNWpYrI14x1KrZOKsoOJOQp407gaK6AWwp0eZ/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Stars%252520%252526%252520Stripes%252520Rag%252520Ball%252520Filler2%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Stars & Stripes Rag Ball Filler" border="0" height="604" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBwaO9-iA09sBFQFnArAHIA7_8R739b0X71F21393owHRdQx5YJfD3EP89kuF6VlSHEUosB_islg8gyolTrJ5FNKObd78iABWifLUQyBfiW5JR9WyJeYu-5cHE2uvUCrw6n_o5XTy1W0He/?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 Stars & Stripes Rag Ball Filler" width="605" /></a>I have a fun idea for adding some patriotic stars and stripes to your table this 4th of July...and it only takes minutes. <i>It’s my stars and stripes rag balls!</i> They can be used several different ways, depending on your container or your mood. And…you will not believe how easy and inexpensive they are to make!<br /><br /><a name="more"></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfTfDUeOVQ7AFHC6-P1qNEgvv-m9HG8df3CBNooFsaiE_FTcsfgfw38xE8Djk0icR29v3m7FTXWSttyX_rQ8BhH58oJioun3DOboMLsghp6xy0hYnRTO88qXwg4fEQlPm01SMqRu6ZVZCq/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Patiotic%252520Rag%252520Balls%252520Supplies%25255B12%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Patiotic Rag Balls Supplies" border="0" height="771" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRcXYOiEq5tRmMpldTYubp32tMI7uxBV0WtSULhpJiF_F9iLfQPNo7Pvu1TxmrpaGR5-b8oXw5RtRnS5ED7c2absHFyimCwzUCAJjcavhQvV4VkmjV2e9UShOTZq516BwKyoRrGap7jAWi/?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 Patriotic Rag Balls Supplies" width="579" /></a> <b>Here’s what you will need:</b><br /><ul><li>Styrofoam balls</li><li>Fabric scraps in stars and striped patterns</li><li>Straight pins</li><li>All-purpose glue such as Elmers</li></ul><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9E0bxGzTN1Crw-ThATBMgTA5_FyQaVNnEpVlPTM5hMU1qMQy5C0UAycCUdc63ukUHZ0iwDFSGWz4NgyCyRWchgQn8vTYqPQSUbVLxjh4RVUQvu4yDRLPPU0qFYDPgULPIuFodzxAPNsEm/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Stars%252520%252526%252520Stripes%252520Rag%252520Ball%252520Filler%252520tutorial%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Stars & Stripes Rag Ball Filler tutorial" border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi83dSLp7-2Cqo_KpiKQVYXy7Y1uVCz0NiFIxEWKBtvqYA0dDpKFkPAl7lM77vcSS-MvmzrUmUQCz4xv6NAhQ5KFWi0BjWdHzIcnO85ajsTiZAdEvTxtn-ZO3PPBwQRoRFx_9J3h9JCSgoU/?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 Stars & Stripes Rag Ball Filler tutorial" width="644" /></a> <b>And here’s what you will do:</b><br /><ol><li>Tear the fabric into one inch strips by first cutting a slit and then ripping the fabric. You may have to make one odd-sized strip to get the fabric started. After that, each strip should be the same size.</li><li>Pin the end of one of the strips to the ball and begin winding it. The pin will be hidden under the fabric as you wind. If it is not long enough, just pin it in place along with the next strip and keep winding until the whole ball is covered. </li><li>Once the ball is completely covered, cut the last strip to the right length and glue it in place. Add a straight pin to hold it until the glue dries.</li></ol><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN6Z0o5pSlBKiMjIiJ4jRsCf7JRVS-S4bYcmzHrCnV847dN5P81iCLCpb1etVrIyM-sq9cpt_oYF4f9dOg7V2iJ_g4MEOPRP84XBCQuqIlNyE5_kEq1dLgpA2ZGJnpiOp0Ri6o0p9S2Pt2/s1600-h/Baby%252520Kitty%25255B19%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Baby Kitty" border="0" height="524" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi28TwICg_UtszCEVg8UrPo3ZmU_vduKmwjF49tOn9cWAAVZthnYHmJZFdksmFpLRhGQokmF9m2ZhyphenhyphenEXAvkR7lrcrqb6ihauzqJIU9-kTdIfpaXK3cOejjmOxR8CYg6LMmWEPNERhky5vtv/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Baby Kitty" width="609" /></a> However, Baby Kitty says that the strips make fun toys and it’s nice to leave one or two of them around for your furry friends!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0QQ2FobfbP3hLHsbxdSK0r1vTTnJD54yvigc1ZpkPmVPUSckYHByPPkjlQGDfJ4_vKe8d2Nkn0u7Gv6T06D46T4h-AMQwjurIKdG3PnwLLlcMzclLkv3jXeVbJi1ph3-jWLusRSjTqkdc/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Patiotic%252520Rag%252520Balls%2525202%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Patriotic Rag Ball Filler" border="0" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbh7LsRMGuwevB9YY7i2_cgCmGA_iuwq_vgN48brtXYcOeEc_xju3QM0xXL1LKE2a_ET4lOr1CSwOvIu79BKPm24p4vwZP3pPezZL64OOhtPtwfCVwc18lfQQuVkImUlvYefC9__fwTSMo/?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 Patriotic Rag Ball Filler" width="644" /></a> And that’s it! <i>Easy peasy! </i>I love the way the torn edges add texture and give them a rustic look…<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Gl4IdIWvfXWl2Ee9Am2jOODxGWncKLfGzR6DIGJ5Zm71RRoRpUOF_R3H6kzIFXg4i8UIAj9XP7PM4EFLsVqMapPOTTR1KOjSofmyqnezVYIR3Otort_2voy6Ska0lcEiSWGDKer5ZI96/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Patiotic%252520Rag%252520Balls%2525203%25255B12%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Patriotic Rag Ball Filler" border="0" height="608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkG3qxvLUxqAWQ29zvIUcnqP2vr5UaKH-QbjekMo6lHAE24en6mbt6VC6CU7nhoRR9bS7RL3ZpYHcjm1-EuA2Uv6_UVAd2uteF46ro31b-hZfuiAII5QSThRNElSB3M6843Pd9U1e3q7b5/?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 Patriotic Rag Ball Filler" width="609" /></a> …that goes perfectly with my grandmother’s dough bowl! They will make a great centerpiece for our 4th of July cookout!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcsezH7MeywZkolEOLgGAOtqICtpGNn1fVHVeWGJ_WHyCTrtygN9_kvCpoyxMqNnBqJ11qtP4GtjNQiyGnjATcVW-aNK_0wxZbbdhn1z8yTI0X0Anc6_51VC69zIRMGux3km9C2mcoX8uU/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Patiotic%252520Rag%252520Balls%2525204%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Patriotic Rag Ball Filler" border="0" height="771" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyd1m790TcNyf9SM8BnD0ltFiEqFN3EQBFGESzn3d215gkLcsOIjRsyc89OUz2yj_Bcp-PmXR2DaTf9qmYbSTlwzQxgO0O5fSGhixsC99YPAKUUFMKGSqcmpk7P4mQC1odFx5YXtpgCpz0/?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 Patriotic Rag Ball Filler" width="579" /></a> Or they also look very festive in a large glass vase…<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7kFQ3lI2yOKBLZN-GaSecB1w8ONIvkSAPiwOY_8ZiRHQKtohLpjbWRJIwzIm-VK8is3hTc7bOcMLAPPxCrMYqnNDNtp7-w1yKOUWOkt0VrvDneyBdTbNkxw2514KdgcEzywhuObk4tdpk/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Patiotic%252520Rag%252520Balls%2525205%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Patriotic Rag Ball Filler" border="0" height="662" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7tAi-EC4OqcxsG69AG1zkQZT1dKgSZGFbQYTM9L0Qi__yr1bbDosnPWdg4ogEAo0umVMuyOicdn7ktfyE822X_BnCfqFZeV6MC8h_J6QacNaFiPlifEQZjRoZPMrumpxrxZKE8ZxU06gt/?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 Patriotic Rag Ball Filler" width="579" /></a> …or in a galvanized lantern! <i>However, you would want to use LED candles or perhaps not light the candle as is my plan. </i><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIJ_Rhvo__cCPlv6hwGOiARqLo8EqrNI46laYFG4UL_yKuC-kzL5LGxJ4ugy8PQUhyJAANKojrjTEcMM6tdCzMNSKyJfN8UYsymdsmyta1GQrH-BRX_i0D1pr1AWQNs3niicMTz5xMjl-E/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Patiotic%252520Rag%252520Balls%2525203%25255B15%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Patiotic Rag Balls 3" border="0" height="608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD6dm6-Qn8CKv52GRUerzx5dJv7LDYGU-6HKR7reE-EIZlpvR48xHJ60pZG812pwGa3L52KB1Y8jwIfqbCFfEdckkEwO8bo6TUzXdmEjmNiigFOkf9wcFW5rTja9uD02q7kXu56MgBSJ4h/?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 Patriotic Rag Ball Filler" width="609" /></a> Here’s another look…and they would also be fun for Memorial Day and Flag Day as well! They are so easy that you could even get the kids to help you make them!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMNNjUZOYb3eJgXOu4LGTvEqrAsDMDWB6QQXsLlLkRYsduhQ9QGtc88BXKNy93SHT55sft52tlzJ_7bssRGdNfCGWtCR82x1hwF-MB7OFa5t1NRHKG37uqyzkbbeCnS6FOCYSsDMl4058_/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520%252520No-Sew%252520Pottery%252520Barn%252520Inspired%252520Patriotic%252520Banner4%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT No-Sew Pottery Barn Inspired Patriotic Banner" border="0" height="611" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNvH2Xo4k_VBR5tgNkyAIHhQlAr9Oa9yQlFbmdQonwTJTnDhnDZVQMSci9X-UZSHNYfEsAFicHsesiS-ZTu7KyzaxxcL0PUWaotJ3lAXllxwF3TmBSMtDZpa807dFzyMzGlDSMCe_GWy7S/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT No-Sew Pottery Barn Inspired Patriotic Banner" width="609" /></a> And if you are on the lookout for more easy ideas for patriotic décor, here is my <b><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2015/05/no-sew-pottery-barn-inspired-patriotic.html" target="_blank">Pottery Barn inspired patriotic banner</a></b>…and you don’t have to be able to sew a stitch to create this one! <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5USk4ybT7WERk26oceYvRkZ9G2L2zErtH-AObsI3x7fU5j9uggfEKI4Fpu3EZzvHVMgj5GokxGOm4rOILKpHZVww5SaAsMXlme8fVMjKR3JZoE27nyJlkX9V5gkEpyiUJ-UWuUamzsZ3s/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Last%252520Minute%252520Patriotic%252520%252520Candles%252520and%252520Vases%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Last Minute Patriotic Candles and Vases" border="0" height="609" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVF7owdobpKd2DeiAot1BYw27XdUMfh5O8XfasGSiEpKSUgxFweBHZCGr3NYfzeNRDmZ0ZOu4PmBskKA2SRU6ZdFKAoaJmhZHzpFCdcbcmX75_5-8Md5DV9QWzopewtGn4JxT7TGMDnNXy/?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 Last Minute Patriotic Candles and Vases" width="609" /></a> Or for another super-easy last minute idea, here are my <b><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2015/05/last-minute-patriotic-candleholders-and.html" target="_blank">stars and stripes burlap candle holders</a></b> which also double as vases.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieXT68zZY08-GbgLvNFQ9ujnme6tVlg_UUqFQslkYqULVqN_lHNO3MFED7pISPaxIkWd6UHvDx4qbg_d0Gk5_OE5EMB5Y3L4PUUkQ4anSXziEVuA1c7IfoTPPHPsp0Fi2j2-bkmR36WkD_/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Stars%252520and%252520Stripes%252520Burlap%252520Pillow_thumb%25255B7%25255D%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Stars and Stripes Burlap Pillow" border="0" height="609" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp5cx77RyWF7ZAwIlcYextJXti0DD_pZ5kIvwtswAEsSX3mRV5dpiC0ZHurrF29CBYoNzdjaYblNgBpiecIEX5V4Tty8VZujE1t8DkpZFyloAV3RR8rj855wKCWLm4Dz-OwTY_nkDH8zDF/?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 Stars and Stripes Burlap Pillow" width="609" /></a> And finally, one of my favorites and another Pottery Barn inspired idea…my <b><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2014/06/pottery-barn-inspired-stars-and-stripes.html" target="_blank">stars and stripes burlap pillow!</a> </b><i>And I have even more ideas for patriotic décor in the works so stay tuned!</i><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Don't forget to pin it ! </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCt54DrUS9hyAhlGHCpz9rHa_ICjGrj2Xn43GydRRItbpO9dsQFLMru_iq-wr8pTETSnpX-TAI-2ZE2dVx1sqBIFWgiUTkukSjEWXyGi_B45H2NP5hQ4sRwsswrq_kyQM6UQ7LvjY_gIs/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+Stars+%2526+Stripes+Rag+Ball+Filler+pinnable.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCt54DrUS9hyAhlGHCpz9rHa_ICjGrj2Xn43GydRRItbpO9dsQFLMru_iq-wr8pTETSnpX-TAI-2ZE2dVx1sqBIFWgiUTkukSjEWXyGi_B45H2NP5hQ4sRwsswrq_kyQM6UQ7LvjY_gIs/s640/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+Stars+%2526+Stripes+Rag+Ball+Filler+pinnable.jpg" width="210" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><i>Thanks for stopping by! 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Super Easy Stars and Stripes Rag Ball Filler

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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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Five Ways to Bring Provence into Your Home

I am excited because it's time for our Country French design group's monthly share! I always love seeing what my fellow francophiles...

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