Oh, no! Say it isn't so!

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaYLmT8uHwKN9xEp1vd0K5qpl2hCa0JMR9K5zQi1OMlSCRcUYJZ4R79i7NfzMhsiTbHgfu7LehrSCxb1kueFxbEC2LkxAJ9nbEyS0HH5UTcAk8nZ6YqhXhKbflK5t2n1CTR-oyXHFavWtE/s1600-h/AndrewsEasterCard15.jpg"><img alt="Andrew's Easter Card" border="0" height="461" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQfObO4xcHYGqXc7Htj4ljtsh4snslbYJz2i2fGDGoOGPOuno0tT5uAM9-xA6B6lQ3AmV6iGK45QpSmiHnPmYc-xgV9yu9BeOUJW4AE3DywyKZHc1aFqSPO6MJZEG4GhwQuecv7M8GPyIh/?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="Andrew's Easter Card" width="644" /></a> Today is a big day in my family…my oldest grandson turns <i>thirteen!</i> We have a teenager in our family...and I am in complete denial! How is that even possible? It seems like only yesterday he was just a little guy! So in honor of the occasion, I looked back through my blog posts for a few little milestones to share with you. His first mention on my blog was this wonderful <i><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2009/02/wordless-wednesdaylove.html">Easter card</a></i> that still hangs on my refrigerator! That’s me wearing the crown! :-)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoQjmGoHuEW6JC_wgMsgGaeBVvX4Pv8-cJfZ-oI3xmra91THXGo79-e3XE268OeZrkQMoXBF3tKFK70o92RvV9Z1zPcUu4nixC2dhyphenhyphenxXd7u3n9xc819PjSvBt90sBLw1uNJcwk8F5XoE8Z/s1600-h/page_thumb217.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT My Grandson Creates Superhero Toys" border="0" height="605" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN1-WnUnQL7nS12V3J7fBKU2LnXfvEF6bEMKn61FLGaDkL1RzZNZl6XdWC6_nHKecx9xksNhOGD1nGQJyAfLHNepHVI_v9r-WNO0XvMAn7atYlIgqsvVZrl9L4htthdKUpaOcn7jDNsyHx/?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 My Grandson Creates Superhero Toys" width="605" /></a>If you have been with me for a long time, you might remember the<i> <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2009/09/metamorphosismosaic-mondayormy-grandson.html">“line of toys”</a></i> (his words) he created at age six…villains and superheroes to appeal to children his age. I did the sewing based on his decisions…<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyAyIXplY6w5SM9yk9GE9yydtZ4vF0MBS1TH4y_ggGdJ7lf-9w8V5y9WDBBwn_pf5G_VqDzptq8pPszrrP9HRW5Drrl1x_uk7C2GTzQL1b5JEotdJCnU36doCv2Iohby0-NYtgR14Gbiwe/s1600-h/IMG_0635_thumb118.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT My Grandson Creates Superhero Toys" border="0" height="648" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLhWSWbHANLRMLToQrms53b1QnF4HTC1Rklxlz7Wdd5hR_XnDqjCfCfwxP9RX6nfhf29rb0edvBcBsgzKP_ovUVTJGsq-pPK-aMljgOytGJGcum9KjFMf1ms0LNwLXy82Q5ZqKzxYttewv/?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 My Grandson Creates Superhero Toys" width="523" /></a> …and on this time-worn drawing…<i>priceless!</i> You can get a better look at them<i> <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2009/09/metamorphosismosaic-mondayormy-grandson.html">here.</a></i><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Uq-mHU_4JFCkLJETqeFRfEe5tV8yL2rEzc8yaHNoGE9F7Be0x0GIBOfh_6Lkv8S0BXnSLqN-mRLVVZc-XirCv50R9Od68npaW96rJdcWFnLdIfoQdj6k_GY7J4gy4pS_A9i_4Rg7bazq/s1600-h/page_thumb5627.jpg"><img alt="Blobs of Art" border="0" height="602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB1eOKIGpiuzsBouXKRgSUGkSV8CzWRyVuNfS4rrgC8BASC8AMEotUgptbV1ay9A8OP4oEGAYyxwShj1VhoeD9ivPvnHwisBOhpaYrUpcNRmggls4C3LtWqVH28CCOqUOhHtVFoF6M4pcE/?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="Blobs of Art" width="602" /></a> I also took you with us when we visited the High Museum of Art in Atlanta to see <i><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2009/06/monets-water-lilies-are-hereora-day-at.html">Monet’s water lilies</a></i> for the first time. He was eight years old and we were very excited because it was the prelude to a long-time plan of ours! (Unfortunately, no photos were allowed in the Monet exhibit.) But he was beside himself with joy and exclaimed <i><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2009/07/mosaic-mondayorday-at-museum.html">“Blobs of art!”</a></i> when he first spied the modern art!  <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_sAjaKXBWtolSofgxUnhFMACwvDP6cCJxkKwicM3SG6RFXRu-GHGnytguwiRctWkeMkq6cgHI4TCpzzYb8oiGIqffyVpUziy_ITQte6TBMz1eVEwgLAUKjDmqjVa2z4pMOxzHUC6Fr7R0/s1600-h/vuedupont_thumb65.jpg"><img alt="vue du pont" border="0" height="772" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQfwktktxACH11gChUXSsqpLV4ms8tD1VTgEs0k-P8jwnZW60yLeSF54UiuR0NzAyBQnsm0xN4hkxOAzwEYpINhrtLqLmdqtNPomqvtO0owDNsAz_vvdywk7L0S7vBGBR9oEOCicC0kDX4/?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="vue du pont" width="580" /></a> But my favorite posts are about our <i><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2011/06/back-from-paris.html">trip to Paris</a></i> when he was ten years old! You can start at the beginning by clicking <i><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2011/06/back-from-paris.html">here.</a></i> It was the best trip I have ever taken…spending all day, each day introducing my favorite traveling buddy to my favorite city! <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGLde0AKAt4sZD9R8unLxCTohUrnoWKEw49pkixV5S7PlvnugvDGVYmM8PBBesjhiZZuJZt8OWj7Zm2Fw_VbV3aJ5Ni-3wWIadmdEnU6L9qj4vQVaYfQUSKC6HCUiewpG4jR8T55KO0MdJ/s1600-h/082_thumb25.jpg"><img alt="Monet's Water Lilies" border="0" height="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhww4BzaK2FrYmlObqRcq14PlejvQe0cAzxqe-fIBcgDiZ1IT6yXtgUTgpB_i2xwbQUuXUJcpVJOakNeEaA6SngKGLmaDAADI-Vxo6HqFuGLevxWoGedGqN04zxWDDcXIcf48io9P5x6UNg/?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="Monet's Water Lilies" width="577" /></a> The highlight of our trip was the <i><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2011/06/paris-in-seven-days-monets-garden-and.html">visit to Monet’s gardens</a></i> at Giverny. You see…he has been a big fan of Monet ever since he was introduced to him by his kindergarten art teacher. So when he was five years old I made him the promise to take him to Giverny when he was ten. And he never forgot my promise! <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjUE5DIa2pSO8PFZ3B2uw9K1mH69OL1kdKIaIPn4bzsl-ppymPKVDt0N3d_0LSbR_ICV9deLMaEccec9JmlSNCKYHIlaOzGgFFZLyTzoSv-DBBeVTZ3_F1UVadVPMr4RTGo7NcHkFhFbBR/s1600-h/Andrewscake7.jpg"><img alt="Andrew's cake" border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnP9LTrUQXFSw8EU-B8GQJE1uDLNtc-1Mb4v892QvcDn_I_1xWfFsvtwlBQN7czwZiiK6Vi49dMDRLC2IVKHo2xMcjtWYTMD1jAvSClaarpfji7eIlCNmbUEjfkAJ7gPPHNwGNE9HiXczJ/?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="Andrew's cake" width="644" /></a>And today he is thirteen years old! <i>Unbelievable!</i> He is already taller than his Granny and is turning out to be quite a smart, well-mannered and funny young man! Please forgive me for not sharing his handsome face with you. You see…I keep my real family all to myself and only share my fur babies with the world. I’m selfish that way. <br />So I would like to take a little moment here on my blog to mark this big occasion in my life and say <i>Happy Birthday</i> to my grandson Andrew. You are the best grandson any Granny could ever ask for! I love you, honey! <br /><br /><i>Thanks for stopping by! I hope you enjoyed having a little peek at my grandson's birthday celebration! 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><br /><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> Nifty Thrifty Tuesday ,</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 Tuesday's Treasures, </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://www.everydayhomeblog.com/">The Everyday Home</a> for Home{work} Wednesday</i></i></i></i></i></span> ,</i><a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/"><i> Savvy Southern Style</i></a> for <i>Wow Us Wednesdays </i><i>,</i><i><a href="http://www.theshabbycreekcottage.com/"> The Shabby Creek Cottage</a></i> for <i>Transformation Thursdays , </i><i><a href="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/">No Minimalist Here</a></i> for <i>the Open House Party</i> on Thursdays , </i></i></i><i><i><i><a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/">Stone Gable</a> for Tutorials, Tips and Tidbits on Thursdays , <i><a href="http://romantichome.blogspot.com/">My Romantic Home</a></i> for <i>Show and Tell Friday ,</i><i><a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/"> French Country Cottage</a> </i>for<i> Feathered Nest Friday , </i></i></i></i><i><i><i><i><a href="http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/">Common Ground</a></i> for Be Inspired on Fridays ,<a href="http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com/"><i> The Charm of Home</i></a> for <i>Home Sweet Home Friday ,</i></i></i></i><i><i><i><i><a href="http://www.craftberrybush.com/"> Craftberry Bush</a> for the Inspiration Gallery on Friday </i></i></i></i><i><i><i><a href="http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.net/"><i>, Funky Junk Interiors</i></a><i> </i>for<i> Saturday Nite Special</i></i></i></i></i></span><br /><i><i><i><i>See you next time! 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Oh, no! Say it isn't so!

Today is a big day in my family…my oldest grandson turns thirteen! We have a teenager in our family...and I am in complete denial! How is ...

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Playing with Vintage Maps of Paris

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQMyZ35eXE6tvrQR_vWcCG1Ck9ljwp9ozI5vuorQSkuyVMHjPylh8NEY64cABKouQmgB4PAc9bpyiM5PcVhdLciRpF3OhWAzOPETd53VbJowiwpK_uKtCgYUcFV4njG0oZZZGX8w3IkbB9/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Fun%252520with%252520Vintage%252520Paris%252520Maps%25255B17%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Fun with Vintage Paris Maps" border="0" height="626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglUs4QZXmd9gybD8OsKwS-nT7T3IVThBVxGP-XqOmyNxlupHo-Ia6y1txybEq9-g4JtgHzDUdDBXzU1GjDIdhpQebxHtEVofLpjHcxuQH8Y_aoudwknlkpsHC1SDK8RO0EGcXSRWXSRz3c/?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 Fun with Vintage Paris Maps" width="625" /></a>It is raining here today and I am dreaming of the City of Lights…thinking about two years ago when the<i> <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2011/06/back-from-paris.html">trip to Paris with my ten-year–old grandson</a></i> was only a few weeks away…<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGfgPxoJan4UP52LY_2sCgz9gxXixtKj17bD3Gbe3Wl9c5UqDAn5esMc39ccX-KX0MkYrrpA4FJK2J7MSMPFnzH79gH9fgIzz9AiC5XsdNabl2VIkZ7iazViWkk8ju1qi8yNrbACPCD9cT/s1600-h/view%252520of%252520Notre%252520Dame%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img alt="View of Notre Dame" border="0" height="788" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgadwBi2TmQ-s1mWfVuZEtuJY2va4Ac9Q1lwWB0rg4LJZdBWz4X5ufNBQE_rIJyIbyLUeRfMaIhPgOvxVFDkkiWnZlHK-szRtvVmvC5LcpZ5Vao_tBPgqGTdtHGZ49LxAMYn-EH1j5_ADxi/?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="View of Notre Dame" width="596" /></a> …and I had the pleasure of sharing my favorite city with one of my favorite little guys. <i>Sigh!</i> It was a week filled to the brim with every single bit of Paris and the surrounding countryside that we could pack in. You can go along on the adventure with us and see my plan for seeing<a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2011/06/paris-in-seven-days-all-about-eiffel.html"><i> Paris in seven days</i></a> by starting<i> </i><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2011/06/back-from-paris.html"><i>here</i></a><i>.</i> <i>Y</i>ou will also find links to the whole series of posts about our trip. <i>I loved every second!</i><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkMd7mFnOUPpWcSdYN-vzagifTvaiat6GFGbW0b41g73pKhZ4WnHW_Q_S5fn_lDwx7AdlY-vrmcGeih8FT1lxms8qzIxn5uo9BGzHMfBdeIpawU6fx7AxRmwLVk3jT9_v02BIRHCUXqZNF/s1600-h/Baby%252520Kitty%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Baby Kitty" border="0" height="771" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuWKqgCl8v89SnF3DSdXuFArIsxi13qE382Z1CXy2fVKt52dqgJa4-9qgXPnm3SSC8PPYZ8lF48YQNGBkfxV7-YXBQSZgUBWxwjaTMTbtT-Z_qKdCmX5ASYNi_CLl0m2UmHluHi4awNxIa/?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="579" /></a>How I would love to be able to relive it all! But…since I can’t…Baby Kitty has a suggestion. How about a little <i>virtual </i>trip by playing with some vintage Parisian paper crafts?  <i>Great idea, Big Boy! </i><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvtTleXvEgptXLJKtk-l0MPwc5omzskpyFD8GoJ09Xoz75jtxjYNBSVffGfzfoG2vyltQGR-_m_vSoAteNmpjohL-O5uGhDsqrrX1ll8cbktB3PPpNQ1bnTy5PNRqATCvPA5gGBcwikEgi/s1600-h/Eiffel%252520Tower%25255B15%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Eiffel Tower" border="0" height="787" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYLUJNR6Gg8CWsYpnGxVJ9-LDZ_wrF3MNoainDdaOs_csbKuKBRVv_hB6nclpkad_uGISWCrE4sEZuiut7oWRntzKgnbMFZy8l-A6TKLFnP0MC6JOlyEceeySYuPxytjgjA5t3X1aIQZvU/?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="Eiffel Tower" width="595" /></a> It all started when I found this wonderful <i><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/taffeta/2421385245/in/photostream/">vintage cut-out of the Eiffel Tower</a></i>…<i>love it!</i> (You can find it <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/taffeta/2421385245/in/photostream/"><i>here</i></a>.) It reminded me of our first day there…when we climbed to the top…and our last night there…when we sat in amazement in the park and watched her nightly light show!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJM_w-yGuLEEC8LGMrMF-n6qT95tJvoex263LPY-hZGYWT9O0U8GhL1_BFsq2ctDzQGHzkp2ICM5vSNmyiRlxUpCvBRsXNr-cIDegGn2NMj-Yvb39Bc9gJJhDVVKjBdFuX91i5uZw8__WW/s1600-h/Paris%252520in%2525201900%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Paris in 1900" border="0" height="475" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOZLCeM82q9xWu2www9I1_UIzTCF8RShbc8rNNAsQJSdxFL7hwy2gTi84oHpXsOqoFdus5CrL4Y0jD5E21SA5QImX6EUGuGDZsIt440Z3FilmT6FE3-A8SAetNzzCyFC5Wu-883LJ9fCGu/?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="Paris in 1900" width="640" /></a>And then I found this fabulous vintage map of Paris from 1900 which includes all of the monuments! <i>Amazing!</i> <b>You can actually download it in higher resolution <i><a href="http://www.oldmapsofparis.com/">here</a></i></b>…where you will also find quite a few more old maps of Paris in the public domain. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3-J8-kacIH_ypt4O5T3irN74lOOFJX5h2ZI78x2LNiWmHuzT_Zv-kXzv_waXQgm2NxTR6B3e-jlNcZMbnRfyx86sW8GzTr0LxeGA6CgXFURBt-AH2zMvcjruNTlJAI3C0i0NqxYCIOjfh/s1600-h/Paris%252520in%2525201900%252520close-up%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Paris in 1900 close-up" border="0" height="373" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9PwclTdpIwTAecojJoMOvM3RBLJqxGAi130Wp4K7yd4MqXYYktGEEgdzoIIk0-UnOrM4QNDnXjrgQStSl2nZ7d0hXhwRzBY-1Wxncm4cPZ4-3nigJZvhuVC_jVPjRNsiuyddUOwEPrnRz/?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="Paris in 1900 close-up" width="640" /></a> In fact, I cropped out and enlarged the heart of Paris for a little more detail…the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, the Arc de Triomphe, Notre Dame Cathedral…<i>aaah!</i> And then my little brain went to work on some quick and easy Paris projects with the maps!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfI_lJGDP8ve_oQiIjk5Z9agsf6rPOacaCbjBm09d1Ti8a4pjvQV_4X8v5IPkrj4yOxC5QSIzB09ISZEngaqrZswuCECsPf0eb9vcLJ4NwXxMCzNYmf6HTV8NIJcUSaiUeZnhqeRj0nfe7/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Fun%252520with%252520Vintage%252520Paris%252520Maps3%25255B16%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Fun with Vintage Paris Maps" border="0" height="551" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxotK2JH3PlLw0aaacy53M6D2qAAvIRpjrR48TO6vxnzYpfWZUUlfqsiWY7jvsIO2st1KTEYVddkbesI6Id8jBkzD4c78p6OSZvFLpQuymTbg4fZEo53SoRPQP8yB5gKQAAShknCdPZgUM/?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 Fun with Vintage Paris Maps" width="595" /></a> I simply Mod Podged the print-out of the maps…one of the whole map and one of the close-up…to some pillar candles in two sizes for instant Parisian fun! You will find a tutorial for creating Mod Podge candles<i> <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2010/11/easy-pottery-barn-inspired-music.html">here</a>.</i> Then I pieced together two copies of the close-up map to cover an old book…and<i> voilà</i>…I had a little miniature version of Paris to explore with my memories! <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpo94u6GuNwTfwXxE_NnBt8J8VKqAYBUe8uAK2Xcz_y3oNcxaD_Ew219TukeAYKyArz6CnZEynjXYEt1eV-pwmtNzb2cc4KxJ7GsXygXr2n2pbiwSxruRWf0tOLtK9zgNUYsqt9OrcKVbR/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Fun%252520with%252520Vintage%252520Paris%252520Maps2%25255B14%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Fun with Vintage Paris Maps" border="0" height="626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifSFPto4PPPzrtVB0DMt-eS-_yTaP202vsosRLEr3RIRPoMEP2gJVtK8eVgLZ66CW26YbGVtZAWaaOeNy6-O4Hv6CR13OvMURkBD7kKNuqopBbm_-xMvWWSzAVMJg8GRXKMSLc62HrtDp2/?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 Fun with Vintage Paris Maps" width="625" /></a> And there you have it…my little virtual trip to Paris on a rainy day. The paper crafts were really fun and easy and brought back some wonderful memories for me. It will be eight more years before my youngest grandsons will be old enough for the trip. Now the question is…will <i><b>I</b></i> be ready to take two very energetic ten and eleven year old boys to Paris then? <i>Hmmm</i>…we’ll see! <br /><br /><i>Thanks for stopping by! I hope you enjoyed a little peek at my projects with vintage Paris maps! 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><br /><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><a href="http://boogieboardcottage.blogspot.com/">Boogieboard Cottage</a></i> for <i>Masterpiece Monday ,</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> Nifty Thrifty Tuesday ,</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><a href="http://cedarhillranch.blogspot.com/"> Cedar Hill Ranch </a>for The Scoop on Tuesdays ,</i></i></i></i><i><i><i><i><a href="http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/"> My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia</a> for Tuesday's Treasures ,</i><a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/"><i> Savvy Southern Style</i></a> for <i>Wow Us Wednesdays ,</i><i><a href="http://diybydesign.blogspot.com/"> DIY by Design</a></i> for<i> <span style="font-size: small;">Swing into Spring</span> ,</i><i><a href="http://www.theshabbychiccottage.net/"> The Shabby Creek Cottage</a></i> for <i>Transformation Thursdays , </i><i><a href="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/">No Minimalist Here</a></i> for <i>the Open House Party</i> on Thursdays , </i></i></i><i><i><i><a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/">Stone Gable</a> for Tutorials, Tips and Tidbits on Thursdays , <i><a href="http://romantichome.blogspot.com/">My Romantic Home</a></i> for <i>Show and Tell Friday ,</i><i><a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/"> French Country Cottage</a> </i>for<i> Feathered Nest Friday , </i></i></i></i><i><i><i><i><a href="http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/">Common Ground</a></i> for Be Inspired on Fridays ,<a href="http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com/"><i> The Charm of Home</i></a> for <i>Home Sweet Home Friday ,</i></i></i></i><i><i><i><i><a href="http://www.craftberrybush.com/"> Craftberry Bush</a> for the Inspiration Gallery on Friday </i></i></i></i><i><i><i><a href="http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.net/"><i>, Funky Junk Interiors</i></a><i> </i>for<i> Saturday Nite Special</i></i></i></i></i></span><br /><i><i><i><i>See you next time! 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Playing with Vintage Maps of Paris

It is raining here today and I am dreaming of the City of Lights…thinking about two years ago when the trip to Paris with my ten-year–old g...

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