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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> Hi everyone! 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! 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 vintage-y touch to my décor…and the same goes for stars and stripes! So when I saw this fun idea for party favors on <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 knew I would have to try it for myself! <a name="more"></a> <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> Here’s what you will need: <ul><li>Print-outs of vintage 4th of July postcards (Most of mine came from the <a href="http://www.countryliving.com/diy-crafts/how-to/g400/fourth-july-crafts-0707/?slide=9" target="_blank">Country Living link</a> 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> <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> And here’s what you will do: <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> <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> And here they are! 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! <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 no-sew! <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> <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…Cat TV! 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! <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; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Home Hacks Blog Hop" width="484" /></a> And be sure to check out the rest of our Home Hacks group to see the wonderful ideas shared by these talented bloggers! <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://redheadcandecorate.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Best-Hacks-in-Blog-Land.jpg"><img alt="Best Hacks in Blog Land" class="alignnone wp-image-14548" height="813" src="http://redheadcandecorate.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Best-Hacks-in-Blog-Land-819x1024.jpg" width="650" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.everydayhomeblog.com/2015/06/pb-inspired-flag-pillow.html">PB-Inspired Stenciled Flag Pillow by The Everyday Home</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://redheadcandecorate.com/2015/06/olive-garden-salad-hack/">Olive Garden Salad Hack by Redhead Can Decorate</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/homemade-fruit-and-vegetable-wash/">Homemade Fruit and Vegetable Wash by My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.domestically-speaking.com/2015/06/sonic-inspired-strawberry-limeade-slush.html">Sonic Inspired Strawberry Limeade Slush from Domestically Speaking</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2015/06/country-living-inspired-vintage.html">Country Living Inspired Firecracker Favors by Confessions of a Plate Addict</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.atthepicketfence.com/2015/06/ballard-designs-monogrammed-wall-plaque-knock-off.html">Ballard Designs Monogrammed Wall Plaque Knock-Off by At the Picket Fence</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Remember to pin it! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9wekxE9Qxe3Mx4TJCYIKE3_b-1KO0MY9g5UZIXBDhZ1YKgRbigfj2UAIhaTX1x0F38tPIfF8AcOPRy6YeNNysRWI9_59PgZW8_8BNF1_3G5nerCJP8ltUOOFOmU8erMEZYJre4zGw8i5L/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+Country+Living+Inspired+Vintage+Firecracker+Party+Favors+pinnable.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9wekxE9Qxe3Mx4TJCYIKE3_b-1KO0MY9g5UZIXBDhZ1YKgRbigfj2UAIhaTX1x0F38tPIfF8AcOPRy6YeNNysRWI9_59PgZW8_8BNF1_3G5nerCJP8ltUOOFOmU8erMEZYJre4zGw8i5L/s640/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+Country+Living+Inspired+Vintage+Firecracker+Party+Favors+pinnable.JPG" width="204" /></a></div> </div><div style="text-align: left;">Thanks for stopping by! Please 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. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/">Under the Table and Dreaming</a> for the Sunday Showcase Party , <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/">Thrifty Decor Chick</a> for Before and After Monday ,<a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/"> Between Naps on the Porch</a><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2011/12/beautiful-kitchen-renovation-welcome-to.html"> </a>for Metamorphosis Monday ,<a href="http://www.homestoriesatoz.com/"> The Stories of A2Z</a> for Tutorials and Tips Tuesday ,<a href="http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/"> Coastal Charm</a> for the Show and Share Party ,<a href="http://www.astrollthrulife.net/"> A Stroll thru Life</a> for Inspire Me Tuesday ,<a href="http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/"> My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia</a> for Inspire Me Monday, <a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/">Savvy Southern Style</a> for Wow Us Wednesdays , <a href="http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/">Common Ground</a> for Share Your Style on Thursdays ,  <a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/"> French Country Cottage</a> for Feathered Nest Friday , <a href="http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com/"> The Charm of Home</a> for Home Sweet Home Friday ,<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</div><div align="center">See you next time! 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Country Living Inspired Vintage Firecracker Favors

Hi everyone! 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...

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10 Best Beach Inspired Projects

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK-swc4YANSvvjliRc7C0DxuqC7PNKXHt4BmJD5jUdUoDlEDWPKME29OmGD9u2cQQDcZ-iDtdvNGoHRfsZIKOUIImiTlKm1ZRhMGH_kTaWzUJxRuX5i3oP9fn2MR4Moovh1ZomEOL3lu-8/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%25252010%252520Best%252520Beach%252520Inspired%252520Projects2%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT 10 Best Beach Inspired Projects2" border="0" height="598" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhyTiWc70z-DUzpnLT89cMZaQ4UOAzyl-RjExdZ15NQNKyO4kXzL1xmt19yLBmCKRp3YoMlJ1WYIvd_Xhl6doI5YQFJBDb65kac2LwxswC9enQAGjtuMoHODuO-iMv3RSJp683HRo96yzp/?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 10 Best Beach Inspired Projects2" width="605" /></a>Woo hoo! It’s Memorial Day weekend and you know what that means…the unofficial start of summer! Here, all of the grands are now out of school and the long, sunny days have finally started. And for me, my thoughts turn to…what else?…THE BEACH! And…I can start adding some beachiness to my home because the same “after Memorial Day” rule that applies for white shoes also works for beach décor! ;-) So…I’m sharing my top ten favorite ways to do just that! <a name="more"></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_ZNlcozVususyJYc1LWJ-2wGipgj5QioxDZNJAToeggsnU0fHCMCyJp6DWnb9Io3K9NgagRs2h9dygyqBe2wulksAnrucyXVU8MRU7UHfLXh_ZFGRUzx9yR8LFXj7Ur8FBcPUAV4mA08A/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Summer%252520Mason%252520Jar%252520Candles_thumb%25255B7%25255D%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Summer Mason Jar Candles" border="0" height="612" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmPKKUXkF5jI03k8X2M_-4Ud2OWOzI4w-1jOXkVo79kJ5pr1UcCkANzgw9HDNpYB9ExRVxQk5t0i6vb7lIlOmWHSdInViBZa5P_VOgX_Q3q07P60Si0qoRsmx9lxTwLlKcGg9UDKEwnpdA/?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 Summer Mason Jar Candles" width="609" /></a> Here’s my spin on everyone’s favorite…<a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2013/05/summer-mason-jar-candles.html" target="_blank">summer Mason jar candles</a>…perfect for those summer evenings outdoors! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5f3_jQSIOK_D6nu_H79AFkrfPxiXomQHYt9S0M5Zc163MZ3AvnPp8lbCIC4KL6VWFIpsIoO2WJ1Syx0yUjdOj5xQ-xutgg3M3jesZYnJmm5R4D0W2m_BXmLfuAkwrvPcp2ECPF11pjgK9/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Burlap%252520and%252520Canvas%252520Sailboat%252520Pillow2_thumb%25255B2%25255D%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Burlap and Canvas Sailboat Pillow" border="0" height="609" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFNpMASs7Iw3VtwYGwFEBO3nsjmKuIdtHSRemy2u9sLWD7syOaevcq49Hzp1tl2HFmqrgbcJAkVUPnnSLlJS6Gfk4p-gTbGPlYGImafGHP0MsUNw9WRjDpMFZiZrzOl0qXwjOEAlCVpcSt/?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 Burlap and Canvas Sailboat Pillow" width="609" /></a> Add a little summer to your pillows with my <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2013/06/summery-burlap-and-canvas-sailboat.html" target="_blank">summery burlap and canvas sailboat pillow</a>…copied from a pretty postage stamp! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH5NFh6r4RgZI4qHp2Ssf7lmVKy7c2x1HxGI3UnOHRAd_x-4YbGw-iUc6L7o09gf6B0GwF0Eg_udd7bvS2hEqg3d882zjNWWgTohWxelG39_j1d2PNTigPrViSEvBQlOQ4R5UUH98hrP4m/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Sheet%252520Music%252520Sailboats3_thumb%25255B14%25255D%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Sheet Music Sailboats" border="0" height="624" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4N19TQq5qhg_cNuVKnPDP5A5CzSdue_Su57zceo2Nfb7_Lq2I404FWrZ0k4RGmpDRzELQVYX1ewTNmptP4ji8w0y_16w4PbXnr4znBoaOeaN7p3PMtn91-m_TIRBrb7YYNnLOCx4JjsFN/?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 Sheet Music Sailboats" width="625" /></a> Or create your own fleet of fun sailboats with these <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2013/06/summery-sheet-music-sailboats.html" target="_blank">sheet music sailboats</a>..so easy that even the kids can make them! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8oOBZgrTEo_kb_dcygZ-pcGS84Hrp_s9Lm0MGTSrUuqKVUJEeKG-WhnXUxJNs39JLY3s0OFf70w2rV_-EgJ9kssKvfkkwSHAWzL1xS21Q7WEQwlK6Geuv6SKvWRZagqr2rbh4zd6qZKJl/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Summer%252520%252520Dough%252520Bowl%252520with%252520%252520DIY%252520Japanese%252520Fishing%252520Floats9_thumb%25255B5%25255D%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Summer Dough Bowl with DIY Japanese Fishing Floats" border="0" height="611" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYATkEYNEvARlHhcBnfGsR93khlZEUgE-mmeyzw6ECIagrIrnE9FXECYJKjJueZ4c7DxNNq2we2z2rLfiIKV76g5EuFd7Tfa7plV_YFGr1j5Ud135pkOkI5u03Fh-3ZlP2CENkSgIT_r-g/?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 Summer Dough Bowl with DIY Japanese Fishing Floats" width="609" /></a> I really loved making these <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2014/06/summer-dough-bowl-with-diy-japanese.html" target="_blank">DIY Japanese Fishing floats</a>…so much fun! And they are the perfect addition to my summer dough bowl arrangement! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_pPuGdolasPMzl1YOzD13xkA6GY_w9lGUzKsqSCGvDv0EjNJxWNA46uyxpGykydFOI3QLFYXyM89DQvPBt4t7xu4JdhdURp6lDNPAHNniEuhMFovec3OmB0RF17pqemJ-pB6qHozbsi3Y/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Framable%252520Vintage%252520Seashell%252520Prints%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Framable Vintage Seashell Prints" border="0" height="607" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitJpfA4_650w6c9NptsAKCeY1yaO3x3oeV0n4jKNxeGIcjo3V2lVG7PFa-7wBYr3UUAQUTwPC48-HGPtUDJZ_NiLOIhyukDm02w4uNZSOLmfI_4yRBJwD-6YxpzvyhG9X3yffmTTEtIqRW/?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 Framable Vintage Seashell Prints" width="605" /></a> Beach decor can also have a vintage look…like these <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2014/07/framable-vintage-sea-shell-prints.html" target="_blank">vintage seashell prints</a>! The free graphics are included…ready to be framed to add some summer to your walls! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4k3qGvAgV7IlTCBgD_28VzJFsZdY8WpbIbkXqvIQSf6VCkIM86aasGfYetScLiY_kqTnkYBclxY7mAf5FwTwqlLufxTIGfgHzJr98W0oTVe5U-utyl5PkwRcBTG18nUH4Orkoqvq1RyWo/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Pier%2525201%252520Inspired%252520Seashell%252520Wreath_thumb%25255B23%25255D%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Pier 1 Inspired Seashell Wreath" border="0" height="607" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUPp92zdM-3RGM9sIjj6QGu0uIxQGKhb8ZDIxc6307Iqai2KD6iwyLIDKNNUCj_0WaRchwM09KXHo3REKP7bYNJ9CK8LdkX3yHG8M4PuFq0buG_a5baN44Rmk_UB2UzqWoWgWz7SgHvCy7/?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 Pier 1 Inspired Seashell Wreath" width="609" /></a> Or add seashells to your front door or mantel with this <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2014/06/summery-pier-1-inspired-seashell-wreath.html" target="_blank">Pier 1 inspired seashell wreath</a>…made for waaay less than theirs! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI4h7G3xcVVyxqNqy9YsU_titAkg8bYRclz8f0WBHVkYNhgffkx-uL594JFd_Ipimf0vOFdWjF3icB3idU7v_UN-xaemMY8TNl9JeKZm2GU9n0l4dUJQnnmJrR2ohVt4EefXaFK9W0lWz9/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520No-Sew%252520Starfish%252520Pillow_thumb%25255B8%25255D%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT No-Sew Starfish Pillow" border="0" height="610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYleL46-UfWjiuIab2lydp8SWbr7NS4PZS5OHh0zlYMZXIQTsT5vFlQXl1IdHVjEu5wLWF2dxNXEIvq39nlaTi5fsc9FEaKtntngUMrltJySHq2ZXpRvkV3AtOgyOT8DpCcIpb74N-Mx4l/?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 No-Sew Starfish Pillow" width="609" /></a> Here’s a super-easy summery pillow…my <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2014/06/summery-no-sew-linen-and-burlap.html" target="_blank">no-sew linen and burlap starfish pillow</a>…created without sewing a single stitch! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq7PZ3AqnfuOyJoBxHalbLzhgU3g61FtS9qlM5iihk_EKGbQjBkORoU_XbJ59dW9FV2MLovGOtlfOXCE4PSD25m_Kr5EdEXBwnr4c8n1E3B8iUdPDMYOteY3zZJ3gkC70naN7lunAY8Rjn/s1600-h/CONFESSIONSOFAPLATEADDICTRestoration%25255B8%25255D%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Restoration Hardware Inspired Starfish and Seashell Stands" border="0" height="609" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNrsas7_dXSroKh0lL0I9FDquGkgOpwvrtwIGSXsMeevRA0GoaDYHfdMz1e9lHmJjacO2a61ACET8QWbaZbOaXNwSv-JtUB1WPO6Xp5-awlF-rj0GxQcu0Np2IhvArtgryFoPF1D3m0fOc/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Restoration Hardware Inspired Starfish and seashell Stands" width="609" /></a> Or here’s another way to display your summer treasures…my <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2015/04/20-restoration-hardware-inspired.html" target="_blank">Restoration Hardware inspired seashell and starfish stands</a>..and mine were only $1.00! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNZJjyVWYqxqikEiZ5W2z_GoqlTj4C2VprauUnI_i4s-2RJcUQ206Mmo9Ysth262wm4rWjA8Z0K5__6UNj37zK1Z6R0Ba6rTzNRd8xecbnloLBvBm8VOwcVPPJsEb21cniHWPCTjAVZFg_/s1600-h/Summery%252520Seaside%252520Lanterns%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Summery Seaside Lanterns" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY6jlxjK9GEMdcyaUJRlo7JFQZ7J44Y3_a36YSEesb52HSMP7ZBN8rEzD6fWKZFbg3jX4Om76oeayoPvwJFTKPRnH_mo5NIHzowk9wnFldYDzYaKL6HMhraRZs_y8vdkbSDPOwfB7-eQf7/?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 Summery Seaside Lanterns" width="640" /></a> Or create <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2012/07/summery-seaside-lanterns.html" target="_blank">summery seaside lanterns</a> by adding rope, seashells and starfish…another super-easy idea! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDsWZ-1eeCt55a6YOkpU1gCtfSDNRNZtIqLAJ8I_XA7PcWqU4Kq3ntF3Rqevp0q1o598Rqim4mFZNbQX1PBbFccQ_GS3cuokGRvjJOxNnPyag6dAE8UaNY7-TB61yuDxRH2xPehd0-lZmu/s1600-h/Frenchy%252520beach%252520postcard%252520pillow%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Frenchy Beach Postcard Pillow" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3JkM9VUyxNdg4BDTXiQxlpn9-KsiX9HzBIm9TQCiz326Bm7cjeVmlA2YeUcQKjYCG12_gwXHMRUoHgoECk75ANik9AomhILCiN5D_CMOA652hSSzqRHDY4n0ERtB5CFqa2E_TXIOx3-Wy/?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 Frenchy Beach Postcard Pillow" width="637" /></a>And finally, if you know me, you know I have to give it a little French twist, so I created this <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2012/06/pottery-barn-inspired-frenchy-beach.html" target="_blank">Pottery Barn inspired Frenchy beach postcard pillow!</a> It says summer and still has that French look that I love! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC_uesOmM-c7jyVHLv0e-CXfbpLJnlXCQ6wrzX6rFvbNXUJOidqNxeqzWhusjJuTcVhDO_u9zSgAQduVXGkjK6DmMcgrt70qPXdMZaNA5hyw_RQqFV8qkJT6C6HJzm38-XTCnk1IYm9z-t/s1600-h/a769e417d1a9825ae6504ecb77820e50%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="a769e417d1a9825ae6504ecb77820e50" border="0" height="771" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjop9N9bUXbrQ2G9Yq5y6TTZZa3AcuSbNFjwKVEXfdTSacdN7IDRH_6P445rqzJGxOHEACMXVzjWUt7iMs2jy2h7_kj9jDihHN7VlQ7puBKozwKoyUiK-jPVlTychvrEFOgJ96X8EZB35by/?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="a769e417d1a9825ae6504ecb77820e50" width="579" /></a> However, the staff says forget the beach…too close to all that water! However, they do admit that they love summer because that means a pot of fresh catnip on the patio! <div style="text-align: center;"> Remember to pin it!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn3ujiO1cmMvnPzdB5qWprq-MEtliCEUSeTqaybgRNoB6BUB_kt9AMgLuIQ4jhdYtEhfvxeNW0ypWqA1Cd9e04xlVXS4K7xwDbSZIi6DjqRiLnChUmkSTSVf6AvZpLlBS_6-NwXLyaTub5/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+10+Best+Beach+Inspired+Projects+PINNABLE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn3ujiO1cmMvnPzdB5qWprq-MEtliCEUSeTqaybgRNoB6BUB_kt9AMgLuIQ4jhdYtEhfvxeNW0ypWqA1Cd9e04xlVXS4K7xwDbSZIi6DjqRiLnChUmkSTSVf6AvZpLlBS_6-NwXLyaTub5/s640/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+10+Best+Beach+Inspired+Projects+PINNABLE.jpg" width="192" /></a></div> Thanks for stopping by! Please 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.  <div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/">Under the Table and Dreaming</a> for the Sunday Showcase Party , <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/">Thrifty Decor Chick</a> for Before and After Monday ,<a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/"> Between Naps on the Porch</a><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2011/12/beautiful-kitchen-renovation-welcome-to.html"> </a>for Metamorphosis Monday ,<a href="http://www.homestoriesatoz.com/"> The Stories of A2Z</a> for Tutorials and Tips Tuesday ,<a href="http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/"> Coastal Charm</a> for the Show and Share Party ,<a href="http://www.astrollthrulife.net/"> A Stroll thru Life</a> for Inspire Me Tuesday ,<a href="http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/"> My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia</a> for Inspire Me Monday, <a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/">Savvy Southern Style</a> for Wow Us Wednesdays , <a href="http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/">Common Ground</a> for Share Your Style on Thursdays ,  <a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/"> French Country Cottage</a> for Feathered Nest Friday , <a href="http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com/"> The Charm of Home</a> for Home Sweet Home Friday ,<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</div><div align="center">See you next time! 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20+ Restoration Hardware Inspired Ideas

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0hDCljJ5IAUW7A8CZsPch6sd6FwnrpWc4Dq900nS2EMqjANxKUdt5dKkAVgk6X4H30LlJ9axFVKY90cSTCI4UmmtIIKlIKb3GQ_yWiyCqQDxyfsHcMu5ywa_0SAEU3NDcJJSYfqp6GhHm/s1600-h/CONFESSIONSOFAPLATEADDICTRestoration%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Restoration Hardware Inspired Sea Shell and Starfish Stands" border="0" height="609" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhodwrC4hyphenhyphen_m1IXecOd0tImJaJVHlKFof7Y7jg5cfLMvXYjc2fWWYCQKv63FSNp0TjfJ3l3WE6x0EpdA3I8OhAJEGmGUIRpfUHYDJObeBIegC3AMK6snCnJGe05uni3H-GMnXDcOzZeowdL/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Restoration Hardware Inspired Sea Shell and Starfish Stands" width="609" /></a>Yaay! After a week of rain, we finally had some sunshine today! It looks like spring is in full force and thoughts of summer are even starting to creep into my brain! And with summer comes the beach and seashells! So when I was checking out the Restoration Hardware website, I was excited to find this… <a name="more"></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4aYs990-ILYhHj9JB0z8nbbwpO7k5kOuVja_q92JkLs0dbF7rKZewNw7ptwTfw6qobvvadscqKLpku74XFe7vPrvdS1cnJl-Jlaf5zDFa7-A-SdORwW8UGRoM_RJjHZ0lLCzop39K7V5D/s1600-h/RestorationHardwareBranchCoralonaPed%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Restoration Hardware Branch Coral on a Pedestal" border="0" height="594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTGg1pLW2r1M5WAI6nVf7UpR8PSz09YNG9BeqAcFUaIUn0xZcTxJsj0AB9HXNeCLzT5nJ_9pJh1GTHpjV3T_yWEg_D3Pp9hxfq_SHwfgezVcGF-8MSbd2pjC4bx69MzU2XO-2QBqG5Mcg_/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Restoration Hardware Branch Coral on a Pedestal" width="609" /></a> …their <a href="https://www.restorationhardware.com/catalog/product/product.jsp?productId=prod2461002&categoryId=cat5300038" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">branch coral on a pedestal</a>…until I saw the price. It’s beautiful, and on sale right now…reduced from $149 to $119. Yikes! Sooo…you guessed it…I took up the copy-cat challenge! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0gtWEMFeF3fya6O3gIzabxrJpsdNkYe9b8ntq971BvrfXSHfffzqUD8fItf_oZ12lc1pZgWLpfZO9NYOnE83mxQV1_7h72BugIUq2y1A0kHgeg3UZukRVZy9nJrkf4KUSOKH9u0OM9N_S/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Restoration%252520Hardware%252520Inspired%252520Sea%252520Shell%252520and%252520Starfish%252520Stands%252520Before%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Restoration Hardware Inspired Sea Shell and Starfish Stands Before" border="0" height="606" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3B16atk2KtWkXlO6LiVw0bKQzsNKhoaVmjG6T8ZjhF3M6yhN4oUHOd4eUtF2Vkcq_fQtMMdhqKHZJhBv95qCUG99eSLWLwwrr-5c9IipQS21VIbgTkO0uXCUrECcUDm8Ls9OvTikeasPj/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Restoration Hardware Inspired Sea Shell and Starfish Stands Before" width="609" /></a> My first challenge…find some wooden candlesticks...and I came up with these on my first stop at Goodwill at $2.00 for both of them! Woo hoo! They were perfect for me since I wanted something simpler and not quite as tall as theirs. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKwT-UAtzXuMCc4YqytuEg3yqhLLK9kFCyuz7CrBS1Eimi7H0iSp8vKW2iIRece2qrAfrqMslEJSHN0-e47O0PXTOncG81n7PvDIAQOkIoGSETWm_hgtJi3R1cYJ5pdDyJ9aNY8OHb_g-x/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Restoration%252520Hardware%252520Inspired%252520Sea%252520Shell%252520and%252520Starfish%252520Stands3%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Restoration Hardware Inspired Sea Shell and Starfish Stands" border="0" height="609" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibYsUoKZeaV28M-afBrsMwmoYALVyTM-kpc2dxa07TcgRTO9KORFkl2fKI9-nAdlQ4a61zJ1quQJmJG4bIFSHZNmCCPFosgPcp6IIaBGDHvAxNizWRuh21MpuNldojKKFZrrwKRagSc1mF/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Restoration Hardware Inspired Sea Shell and Starfish Stands" width="609" /></a>Next, I simply spray-painted them both black to match…easy peasy! I knew I didn’t have any coral, but I did manage to find a starfish and a nice scallop shell in my summer stash so I simply hot-glued them on and… <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPSswmRKs5efUiKMO9v-J8seNosFn3YBOH4h67q719KYDZhWaYUQcxMnUl-DPSAmnMDu95dyjB8ZeT8iZnj72Y_q_kZMQ586rjkhhPw3LTpMjH6Wg0iY-xvmhyxm-uI0f5FmGviyZuWe-M/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Restoration%252520Hardware%252520Inspired%252520Sea%252520Shell%252520and%252520Starfish%252520Stands%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Restoration Hardware Inspired Sea Shell and Starfish Stands" border="0" height="609" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikntRkgOzLQZmWMbp8zYPwpw3Inuhe8pk6yeisfs6PxDMwL15i2d6T9Q46P_KVPwBaJcx3C2PmzaAOXMFSj4c-YWmuqKLeDcF3Um33S8Wgukf6q0aaKsJyk2s3aiOqB_uq8q5C4jYzzhhn/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Restoration Hardware Inspired Sea Shell and Starfish Stands" width="609" /></a> …taaa daaa! Here they are…my version for a total of $1.00 each since I only had to buy the candlesticks! Not bad…and waaay better than $149! Watch for them in my summer centerpieces! <img alt="Baby Kitty" border="0" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht72GBqWUjZh7RCu8xLLJqSkxhn00TTBz58sMG645OosjbrWD6UXXuCHAPVGgwjoPC1bcBgzzAQR-PdqSgUbzDF8IZAq8zf7fOvN0JD_xE3xFXqtPD7A8CQzX17UPC4GzQnmp6AC-o1qkp/?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Baby Kitty" width="607" />Baby Kitty reminds me that this is not my first  RH copy-cat. You may remember my vintage-look project… <img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioHUB0u67Yufb8xR6ADv4BT9rQLOffHORmqVaAw77A6gmQ08ZOLkIGnc9hCX3Ztj8c-7JY1YWbJ6KbkQv3gyxpmqyH4OJjVhczzZYSY1MRyCrRN5o1oy3wGdshRfG3jOvfM6vMNxxnL_rX/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+Restoration+Hardware+Inspired+Vintage+Book+Bundle+blog2.JPG" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" />…that turned some thrift store paperbacks into my <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2014/08/restoration-hardware-inspired-vintage.html" target="_blank">Restoration Hardware inspired book bundle!</a> You can get a better look at it and get all the details, including the graphics, by clicking <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2014/08/restoration-hardware-inspired-vintage.html" target="_blank">here.</a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2JV7dDgTzt6AvrO_nuOkIh9r1AgvMLtfx82VokjqvMQHHXYGdipPUeKtCEJ6-jxLl3qUiDj9LcZpTboRgAmYwZ9ACFBrEbUgNvZtEyOry3bHYKvpq2SqrPbNCQESun9QkRt8PF0prPeBY/s1600-h/restoration_hardware_decor%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="restoration_hardware_decor" border="0" height="1148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz_mdZWFwv6fUrZs8QjGeQb0UMdrBpaAsAQVQbHpKYNdvLHThZSwARHw-n7q2R4FoSOL-Fvour0zOIqIvxuQ4pn-EAABKigxGK7DripMKvDjMFhIUcb-nXaw3LiDhzgD1eeXTC8IyKciIY/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="restoration_hardware_decor" width="535" /></a>And I am also excited because Hometalk asked me to curate a board of even more <a href="http://www.hometalk.com/b/7090275/restoration-hardware-inspired-decor" target="_blank">Restoration Hardware inspired décor!</a> You’ll find a nice variety of projects from fabulous furniture pieces to look-alike but oh-so-affordable lighting projects! Be sure to head over <a href="http://www.hometalk.com/b/7090275/restoration-hardware-inspired-decor" target="_blank">here</a> to check it out! Thanks for stopping by! Please 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.  <div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/">Under the Table and Dreaming</a> for the Sunday Showcase Party , <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/">Thrifty Decor Chick</a> for Before and After Monday ,<a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/"> Between Naps on the Porch</a><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2011/12/beautiful-kitchen-renovation-welcome-to.html"> </a>for Metamorphosis Monday ,<a href="http://www.homestoriesatoz.com/"> The Stories of A2Z</a> for Tutorials and Tips Tuesday ,<a href="http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/"> Coastal Charm</a> for the Show and Share Party ,<a href="http://www.astrollthrulife.net/"> A Stroll thru Life</a> for Inspire Me Tuesday ,<a href="http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/"> My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia</a> for Inspire Me Monday, <a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/">Savvy Southern Style</a> for Wow Us Wednesdays , <a href="http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/">Common Ground</a> for Share Your Style on Thursdays ,  <a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/"> French Country Cottage</a> for Feathered Nest Friday , <a href="http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com/"> The Charm of Home</a> for Home Sweet Home Friday ,<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</div><div align="center">See you next time! 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