Frameable Vintage Seashell Prints

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO1dh1iKCrLdXXxGJnWNG4cAkSHEkxgxhB_sN7WgVnCbxW4ugoIKizHFCB0sIg4OVBUdzRI63Hnz6lOGkIQH1W78eo9u-HX_B5dWQiaag-srG4OpuqSPcWs_SrX6LDXm0b9Y3p5RMvdJjp/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+Framable+Vintage+Seashell+Prints.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO1dh1iKCrLdXXxGJnWNG4cAkSHEkxgxhB_sN7WgVnCbxW4ugoIKizHFCB0sIg4OVBUdzRI63Hnz6lOGkIQH1W78eo9u-HX_B5dWQiaag-srG4OpuqSPcWs_SrX6LDXm0b9Y3p5RMvdJjp/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+Framable+Vintage+Seashell+Prints.jpg" /></a></div>Can you believe that summer is half over now? On the fun side, I have been spending lots of time with my grandchildren and enjoying every minute since school starts back in less than a month. On the not<i>-</i>so-fun side, I’m working hard to revive my yard after last winter’s single digit temperatures. <i>Sooo</i>…as a result, I am still adding a few summery touches to my décor. And here’s my latest project…a pair of <i>frameable vintage seashell prints! </i><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipx18lXCb2s_rDhwFX7HDFx28wUIfuL9rcBKoDsTQXIsNgC0sQ7UBV2LVSdbmDkW04-3z6GUTCqr-roDHOe_3pvcQHUm6hwzZsBSHFE9MQoZeBL8p8OZ_xl9ouIOpgCEuwOeY5qPL9BEoN/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Vintage%252520Chambered%252520Nautilus%252520print%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Vintage Chambered Nautilus print" border="0" height="670" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0pZF8LmbbORpkro8c3WJ9O-NBpT5PBncN5j9zI7sQDzXvGTFBAUmF9qMZq_qXNd5_URVfp8q73qhD35NRp8cV5Y1kPNoZB2dyQUf97-P0Jhw_qvdBWF36HCM9JL-0Qytz4DiuAVpoVF8x/?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 Vintage Chambered Nautilus print" width="527" /></a> I found a website with some wonderful vintage nature prints, such as this <i><a href="http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/14860124#page/135/mode/1up" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chambered Nautilus</a></i>, and knew immediately what I wanted to do. I cropped it and added it to a vintage book page…<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM0CisTTrfxGhd0qQcebvYwkAJ0YXqVE9gaKVnggr9IjcsaCo6V9R_LA77fAEDu3aUlxVyYmATi47y-JHHsl4Y_PoiwHcaTp-4R5W_Ymnn_ldgtXE7Tzmta2WwryTQCXa3WhY6knO-YOXA/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Vintage%252520Purpura%252520print%25255B17%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Vintage Purpura print" border="0" height="670" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-xo5CmBs_Y2fcyiylxW1aoOnDjoU8RCuooqlpU32-Mp-RyCFp4rOhNkMsCKqal5dQNryMcE4XUMqBwEUOKoUTJ6ufP1gFA6nROmo-9TUnIe0nFPAGBGsoOgPVgFsJ-R93CD-zsurHuPwA/?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 Vintage Purpura print" width="527" /></a> …as well as this vintage <a href="http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11118716#page/400/mode/1up" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><i>Purpura print</i></a><i>, </i>to create a pair. <i>I love them!</i> It’s sometimes hard to fit summery décor into my Country French home and these work perfectly!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF_cuoQqBw61MypOqMrXujYx81mKKgJsRQJzeXjMkD22nLw6CbDvinVMsHPgjwn65Z7UwYuFj5E-OIQ7Ciziqzzl8mf9XYPmAfCvi2tPuUHRGxMDLO-nPmRm_haXcR8fNWWyEBCNsZyniW/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Framable%252520Vintage%252520Sea%252520Shell%252520Prints2%25255B13%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Frameable Vintage Seashell Prints" border="0" height="545" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn1Tx3_AG9B025vVaBTzIM7UxaJC6idIsdDZ6xsAEqtF1cydZtW-0YIvopLZxWyPPO-Dmzb5XCjxSa1mzEimvb0a-SMF_6kmyFVjSPECiJQOQliTmEm-MVmL2Ud5VxEQYGi06iQrkBSjrA/?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 Frameable Vintage Seashell Prints" width="615" /></a>I just printed them at 8 x 10 size using <i>Photoscape</i>, a free photo-editing download, and then framed them in a pair of thrift store frames…once gold but now softened with Annie Sloan <i>Old White</i> chalk paint. They add a perfect hint of summer for me without being too much!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjlWNdNlfX2Aa2-xffgkE8uAdCMAvaH918rVP6nyNYp_Z5vzjLsPotd9fCaNMlS3i9atSJRCIrLiMYyksZiuLgdQHlhZ3hZFQ6FyBDjZQGAw2BKhI2rKqgEhJ3s_b5ls4TKFK8RC4Rdrll/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Pier%2525201%252520Inspired%252520Seashell%252520Wreath%25255B6%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/AVvXsEjyJ2fTMRruUIBL93TzGnQiBKuwwB2hQ7mcqfme5BV853vdHRWwb0n9RuXLSfpSgn3nRWc3XBS9U-zhWRHdSNpv2JBBD7cNIKw45L2WPDZy88umCgNvWPbruS8AH_clol0bWXC-aGh2oStY/?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 Pier 1 Inspired Seashell Wreath" width="609" /></a> And just in case you are looking for a few more projects using shells, here is my <i><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2014/06/summery-pier-1-inspired-seashell-wreath.html" target="_blank">Pier 1 inspired seashell wreath</a></i>…super easy and <i>waaay</i> cheaper than theirs!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD_KhUO9mGg635MoiLD00nBmyYncpuLxuOoBzlbvFP9rDTw0EOkiI2DaKbe-_jLriGqBeEL89jM0q2TsHZY4GQSyqRe8l9gfSKTHrrq9tcjTTzLKaf1CvR1goHMDtuAsqNXhiE8AK74Syx/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Summer%252520%252520Dough%252520Bowl%252520with%252520%252520DIY%252520Japanese%252520Fishing%252520Floats%25255B4%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/AVvXsEgQ8JOJ_DEL6urHZj_0qz0I8Qf4SqUGXVAFEILbCvvwHA8HckytR2S9X2avMnEa6D5OaxM16IxO9S55NWE7EF88wWbQPI-d_pA_-zuvLuo8fj6lXQSIJDITxE067A52x7j1iXLwDSlYy3Pc/?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 Summer Dough Bowl with DIY Japanese Fishing Floats" width="609" /></a>Another fun project was my <i><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2014/06/summer-dough-bowl-with-diy-japanese.html" target="_blank">summer dough bowl</a></i> with DIY Japanese fishing floats. You will find a  link to the tutorial for the floats <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2014/06/summer-dough-bowl-with-diy-japanese.html" target="_blank"><i>here</i></a><i>. </i><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj16gCFdQZBhoUyg1m5-kpi0o-yw_W4jtaPyJOq5zeIp7LTQmP2l8SPoKAvEvANe1S7huK1QqkO5WKGrHAg24ogwAwxVRtiNK0-6cCTsM_JDkXR1D1KbYRMb5PqJDOo9jvZskKfJlhGrVLJ/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Summer%252520Mason%252520Jar%252520Candles%25255B6%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/AVvXsEhqdUHdqDkJ5YcrPhzcpn4K6907Xd9oJqykDIgRmMk71D_Kj-hY8kF3KQj3NsOHcvYD6_hdj9X1h_iT1JyfXi6OOjxwMXC73nXzYZAtVJ-1TrH21ZR7buiA_hfpQrLzRij8Z1idG-6oQUAj/?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 Summer Mason Jar Candles" width="609" /></a> And if you love Mason jars like I do, here’s a way to create <i><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2013/05/summer-mason-jar-candles.html" target="_blank">summer Mason jar candles</a></i>…so fun and easy to do!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7nrJlOSMm3q9mEZXWlioi_jkx4Pn_bpzBbye3d766oDrfmyEqwlMZ_WlkLQfq_GQWF1klbQJnZjC2BC1vahreV-rHJTu1KtZvCX50RJKHbAVMwJEvy7zMNho22oASOLcMSTi_iG3N9lM7/s1600-h/Kitty%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Kitty" border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOMydgtL9xcDwft_sCn1kdSGgHOs6D9Erg5EjY0TnyTrPhK1wWAtRtM4d7PZebQf8K4ADacMJ9JEYkvJOpajyClrbbOSHwm7C5X7Z6KaX-3jzgPyU9t6Y5jaEz2lwfmv9xBKmYf1awCrCJ/?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="Kitty" width="644" /></a> Miss Kitty, however, maintains that summer is prime time for taking little cat naps…literally…and begs me <i>please do not disturb!</i><br /><br /><i>Thanks for stopping by! I hope you enjoyed seeing my vintage seashell prints! Please </i><i>visit these wonderful bloggers and their beautiful blogs to see what they are up to and to find a list of this week’s participants.</i><span style="font-size: small;"><i><i><i> </i></i></i></span><br /><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 Inspire Me Tuesday, </i></i></i></i></i></span><span style="font-size: small;"><i><i><i><i><a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/"><i>Savvy Southern Style</i></a> for <i>Wow Us Wednesdays </i><i>, </i></i></i></i></i></span><span style="font-size: small;"><i><i><i><i> <i><a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/"> French Country Cottage</a> </i>for<i> Feathered Nest Friday , </i></i></i></i><i><i><i><i><a href="http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/">Common Ground</a></i> for Be Inspired on Fridays ,<a href="http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com/"><i> The Charm of Home</i></a> for <i>Home Sweet Home Friday ,</i></i></i></i><i><i><i><i><a href="http://www.craftberrybush.com/"> Craftberry Bush</a> for the Inspiration Gallery on Friday </i></i></i></i></i></span><br /><div align="center"><i><i><i><i>See you next time! 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Frameable Vintage Seashell Prints

Can you believe that summer is half over now? On the fun side, I have been spending lots of time with my grandchildren and enjoying every mi...

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Please Join Me for The Scoop #126

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM6AKAi9zU2Bn2Ls4MHADsSshhE0Zy5cO8JdC9uuFiTNakdYWUzBnzp7LwLOdGuFUzOvsCSEUKVRgASnM9g2-XKrXjfqmvEvNa84U6eQD9Trz7e57E7ntiB2udjJEwXLAoqIi70B0Odsw/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+Vintage+Lamb+Cake+Mold2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM6AKAi9zU2Bn2Ls4MHADsSshhE0Zy5cO8JdC9uuFiTNakdYWUzBnzp7LwLOdGuFUzOvsCSEUKVRgASnM9g2-XKrXjfqmvEvNa84U6eQD9Trz7e57E7ntiB2udjJEwXLAoqIi70B0Odsw/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+Vintage+Lamb+Cake+Mold2.JPG" /></a></div><i>Hi, everyone! </i>If it's Monday, it must be time for another edition of The Scoop! Here, we have been enjoying a few days of  unusually cool and dry weather, so I have been working in the yard like a crazy woman while I can! I did take time out to share<a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2014/07/using-my-favorite-vintage-finds-in.html" target="_blank"><i> my most recent vintage finds</i></a>...all grouped together in a centerpiece! My favorite...this lamb cake mold! I had been looking for one for months and finally found one just last weekend! <i>Woo hoo!</i><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Now let's see what you've got to share! </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Hello and </b><b>welcome back to The Scoop!</b></div><div align="center" style="text-align: left;"></div><div align="center" style="text-align: left;"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCt3itv4QbrAvPxfrR_ynJBd4qdvk6Wn0uqFwauqjCyAowNTfA-4HUobAeY5ogidmCrdlrio0h4NdlHR7f5N21CBJRUGVBdmvJz4CFicf0VAE96BTMjXBVQJRvWUKaNSxjCxTtCGr96Mk/s1600/New+banner+June+2014.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="291" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCt3itv4QbrAvPxfrR_ynJBd4qdvk6Wn0uqFwauqjCyAowNTfA-4HUobAeY5ogidmCrdlrio0h4NdlHR7f5N21CBJRUGVBdmvJz4CFicf0VAE96BTMjXBVQJRvWUKaNSxjCxTtCGr96Mk/s1600/New+banner+June+2014.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>We are</div><div align="center">Anita from <a href="http://www.cedarhillfarmhouse.com/">Cedar Hill Farmhouse</a></div><div align="center">Debbie from <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/">Confessions of a Plate Addict</a></div><div align="center">Yvonne from <a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/">StoneGable</a><br />and Suzy from <a href="http://www.worthingcourtblog.com/">Worthing Court </a><br /><br />Our host this week is...</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.cedarhillfarmhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/anita-cedar-hill-proflie-pic-06-2014-small.jpg"><img alt="" class="alignnone wp-image-4520 size-medium" height="300" src="http://www.cedarhillfarmhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/anita-cedar-hill-proflie-pic-06-2014-small-262x300.jpg" width="262" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.cedarhillfarmhouse.com/" target="_blank" title="Cedar Hill Farmhouse">Anita from Cedar Hill Farmhouse</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hello friends!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am having a great summer and I hope you are too. This week on the blog, I've been working on fluffing my beds, so I decided to share how I styled 6 beds. This includes 3 twins, 1 full, 2 queens and a king, so I hope there are lots of ideas there for you, whatever size bed you have. <a href="http://bit.ly/1oy5UUW" target="_blank" title="Styling a Bed 6 Ways">Styling Beds 6 Ways</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://bit.ly/1oy5UUW" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="beds-6-ways" class="size-full wp-image-4521 aligncenter" src="http://www.cedarhillfarmhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/beds-6-ways.jpg" /></a></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /><b> <i>And now...here's what caught my eye at last week's Scoop...</i></b><br /><a href="http://lyndabergmandecorativeartisan.blogspot.com/2014/06/designing-painting-sky-ceiling.html" target="_blank"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://lyndabergmandecorativeartisan.blogspot.com/2014/06/designing-painting-sky-ceiling.html" target="_blank">Lynda Bergman Designs - Sky Ceiling Medallion</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://www.cedarhillfarmhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/DRskyNightWATER-e1404694478791.jpg"><img alt="" class="alignnone wp-image-4528 size-full" height="640" src="http://www.cedarhillfarmhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/DRskyNightWATER-e1404694478791.jpg" width="581" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://mariaelenasdecor.blogspot.com/2014/06/diy-drop-cloth-bench-for-master-bedroom.html" target="_blank">Our Home Away from Home - Drop Cloth Bench</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.cedarhillfarmhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="1" class="size-full wp-image-4527 aligncenter" height="480" src="http://www.cedarhillfarmhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.makeminelemon.com/chocolate-cake-cup-shells/" target="_blank">Make Mine Lemon- Chocolate Cake Cup Shells</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.cedarhillfarmhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Chocolate-Cake-Cups-Dessert.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Chocolate-Cake-Cups-Dessert" class="size-full wp-image-4525 aligncenter" src="http://www.cedarhillfarmhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Chocolate-Cake-Cups-Dessert.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><a href="http://chateau-chic.blogspot.com/2014/06/easy-summer-decorating-using-bottles.html" target="_blank">Chateau Chic - Easy Summer Decorating Using Bottles</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.cedarhillfarmhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/P1140373.jpg"><img alt="P1140373" class="wp-image-4531 size-full aligncenter" height="800" src="http://www.cedarhillfarmhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/P1140373-e1404697165401.jpg" width="601" /></a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://peoniesandorangeblossoms.blogspot.com/2014/06/lemon-raspberry-macarons.html" target="_blank">Peonies and Oranges - Lemon Raspberry Macaroons</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.cedarhillfarmhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/lemonraspberry1-e1404697056665.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" class="wp-image-4530 size-full aligncenter" height="800" src="http://www.cedarhillfarmhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/lemonraspberry1-e1404697056665.jpg" width="589" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>And now...show us what you've got this week!</i></div><div align="center"><b>Thank you for linking up, friends! 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Using My Favorite Vintage Finds in a Centerpiece

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSAfCBckif5uyJsbk4h1Wuquj-El5dQlg9tp_BboArPGe6lt9XQygiYOOgjv7gS9p5jmCCmLSDzR-0ts66xUtgfqfN5yCkyQRJFQ09mwZ4-4OnZtiKtp2N4XKJh1X4PsdSQfMlRL9lKgm5/s1600-h/CONFESSIONSOFAPLATEADDICTUsingVintag%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Using Vintage Finds in a Centerpiece" border="0" height="611" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_WA3G8Qbdo2YcNRFyQKiBVZSGq9srG0ajk2DJx4BpViA9QGK8tFBbClhjgvzxqyvqy6A9vvEpL5jDJGKybJV2AF2leMNrsizh1YAne_rHIs2inltbeQNHV9QuH8tNokKexPQDgWAN6JYq/?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 Using Vintage Finds in a Centerpiece" width="609" /></a>I have made it my mission over the last few months to be very selective about what follows me home...#toomuchstuff! <i>Sooo</i>... I have only collected a few special finds to share with you today. When I decided to spotlight them in the same centerpiece, I realized that I have been unknowingly collecting along a theme…perfect for creating a vignette! Can you see what it is? Yes, I guess you could call them vintage metal!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1QCKiGN7F-F1GBpPk1uIvF46zS9ptqCnWSfaEFufuukf-vuEDGl-sKoJOLqiNn0LGUdl0phLqr3Tctn-I_NVDwBDQtSxySunSzNeJQoCON0PSrfhVyncXhyphenhyphenDEYfN53oWncNOYGRJJIryG/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Breakfast%252520Room%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Breakfast Room" border="0" height="771" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTNejr3e64IUukNk60x-W-q00jKp-dAgk-_AFaW4vpWZ6fG_edtuv9Qs2gPteieI6p9YmcFxL1uku9w2M7d9n6yD4Sd8zoEoPOLjFBmM-Mn82BXAgfw6ihtQEZasHdyjyVSSpQMkVM0FoZ/?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 Breakfast Room" width="579" /></a>I gathered them all up on my breakfast table in my Williams Sonoma Outlet bargain woven tray, sitting atop my burlap table square for some added texture. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwOwm_77vE2Xz2mK6wNl9_6mP8-Fs41NgO7y03jKblmQAnAyHVryzrcC3XXEF5y1zuM-4kYRPkFsUclJuM_sOx9XS-kLlmJoxNVMiJCkiPaFewkuDhfwOO4lO7i71122NiLB-z7U0Z76jD/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Using%252520Vintage%252520Finds%252520in%252520a%252520Centerpiece2%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Using Vintage Finds in a Centerpiece" border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUbrGCZOAn3e8PBhhVRxTz-2g4DdCwr7wEuGTg2xBwiFb-YBRMm32kN0J0dIfKJqOONiB1Wd7WHcfT9VcagB9mcw_wv84S2L0gLl7E9KBoR71MhOUdhuP8S4Lp1tRG9UbHsQRmrSpxSdKd/?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 Using Vintage Finds in a Centerpiece" width="644" /></a>The really fun part is that they are treasures from three different thrifting/antiquing outings with good friends so they will have good memories attached to them, too!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNCT2wKEFwhEpu_YRrtquVkITNpIZPBXTVU-gF4UBVV85vAeVGuDSpKJhaI3kHkhGJoss6ZF_gb8LWw5F1uNkyefWjAlNdv-ViYAnl-1KPRpLJatnLd9GpKeHh6u72Z0oc0dhNEir9bFfT/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Vintage%252520Lamb%252520Cake%252520Mold%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Vintage Lamb Cake Mold" border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-bDaEqZ-aYQcoqYZ6nLhXe1AUJ3ydOwc0ilbB4CDEUO8a3hkd5jU1a-dAD0PM5_u-olrGkHIyXTA0Zsqv_lrPKlBStj-ohSKSPHROFduLgukvFDuvVzA8tK4iLPGpuEslN44HVCth1VFe/?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 Vintage Lamb Cake Mold" width="644" /></a>But I have to say that my favorite is my vintage lamb cake mold…discovered at an antique shop in the North Georgia mountains! I have been eyeing these for a while and finally decided that this one really needed to live at my house! I couldn’t wait until Easter to share him, although I am sure he will definitely make another appearance then!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwVPDkHDnRRH20s5Md4dJUgU43TdYnzC6XqgcZqDMSNqpMH6dP7XvVBhzPUABsaEe7Xix0yq16LaRW4hropxXnyIHEI9QDMxf5AIy2iqERphOwFIZjioRt0qXNTVeBaPuCpD57rWbdn9D7/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Vintage%252520Molds%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Vintage Molds" border="0" height="771" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjYvK2mm2H8qRBrruxLksk9nvPVEu35jcssMnU6rZBI3gcAzPX7uQ8FX9Hftbtihrp68eE3hpM8v4TYapnaFL6yMWxjpgcvfW8AiAUqZfu_29T4soeoX7n79ljMJXAwy7KCl874wp8i8lQ/?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 Vintage Molds" width="579" /></a> He is guarding a little stack of vintage dessert molds that I found at a local antique fair in the spring…all ten of them for only<b> $2.00</b>! <i>Woo hoo!</i> <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT4S7mWQzmyU28s8ACkW2rwVo4gVv6VNNFdZ8WWtCx5Fp33NyYiTgvDxl1HLi3MUzlYI3pnTXQJlZOA_Dtan8U8dgeYMnwRIhF-ssA6GRbnLLeOjhUb6ar58i3zKcczDUyxPUraw71mJqb/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Antique%252520Quadruple%252520Silverplate%252520Duck%252520Handle%252520Sugar%252520Bowl%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Antique Quadruple Silverplate Duck Handle Sugar Bowl" border="0" height="771" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAFPq7tpNDXOTstKZpOLMRjmjJv6tyxgtU171cLrgV_3moK3y6ebAktNBA2BLv53FuSOqpJ7ie776aEHQcWxgIU_hnJNKwP8dkJAR_mNdQJHtQdI9q31zQ6zAFux5eU9WH3iAknxzNvRfq/?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 Antique Quadruple Silverplate Duck Handle Sugar Bowl" width="579" /></a>I found this antique quadruple silverplate sugar bowl at the same fair…also for <b>$2.00. </b>I just have a thing about quadruple silverplate, although it often loses its finish as this one has. However, when you find it, you know it is more than 100 years old since it was not made after 1900. I love the idea of all of that history!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3CfiAX2cmiuDTtQk2TIeX71yVwi9KRn4LjhxLsplIokMLQBIoGrhKfnOhOm8bRnPaITb9p7GNcfUbvQQCtH0u9gax9ulShMJy7Y5CDRDn2IdMrSMyenkOH6b2jcu58BL5p7ytKDAIzhQN/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Vintage%252520Duck%252520Handle%252520Sugar%252520Bowl%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Vintage Duck Handle Sugar Bowl" border="0" height="771" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBH6GaWA1m-bAxy6dkfN61qJzgBUIgugZIhfY0zLmGYWxWlOeIpqxk2PFRMxQHn5abeSZ6Z_6CghVFLznX_M9qmVNktOukx4ve04A-OksX9v_tgnUXhsI7gcDM1ziSsOnpp_nZ6rIqhVqX/?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 Vintage Duck Handle Sugar Bowl" width="579" /></a>And this one had something else that attracted me. Can you see it? <i>The funny duck eating the handle!</i> I knew this one had to be mine!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIyJ7eXFMSvg9d67PfQF1U6XTvaDm4NTNWyDyS9dsjn8I2KW9Tx6Wgv0eVRtOpM-4iSfoa7JvbWcEOs6cNx-trSD7y8XwTt8yCEbCQ8lQuDXLFdGhJD1p1sN0dEP9DS95ba0-O8ZCajJpw/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Vintage%252520Butter%252520Knives%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Vintage Butter Knives" border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFPsW5I11fqPqquxOeIvSZU9g7a7zPkzzbPpuMQS0H8KlFeVss4mHJSVhCly0SuNCfj8zJliCPHeKxN1Yn1bMYaXiCgMRl-e9buyJRPGTmj4WIRjo7x201nMVyaatsikgitkxvhtyoxDry/?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 Vintage Butter Knives" width="644" /></a>I have also added another vintage butter knife to my little collection. It’s the one with the grapey handle in the foreground…a twist handle Rogers Brothers silverplate in the <i>Vintage</i> pattern. I love the patina of old silverplate! That’s my little stack of lace doily dessert plates from Pier 1 beneath them.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq6pwXd9I5UOejBdPzVqZ_gUvqt94BrrwEyNvfRcFhXC-7VoA89iGiOXNiN79xa79RC18Qm4uaEdmqW4992qhTic3IKuk0T4nYDXuryX1jscj7NuqjY__hV1X0EQPcVo05wNnY_v-lbnJR/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Using%252520Vintage%252520Finds%252520in%252520a%252520Centerpiece5%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Using Vintage Finds in a Centerpiece" border="0" height="771" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3Gniav-rul1AzdhkCt3uULUPHVN1_yDa7sEO59im2oZU-owJ2i-F6js4cn7HBsR3qL5k-AYIgZPRlWqCG-lJp7yz6eCvgTo4CMRHRYZ5Tyx8VtTsy91doV_4Y4_skXY9fJxzc6RzECLSS/?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 Using Vintage Finds in a Centerpiece" width="579" /></a>Unfortunately, the single digit temperatures this past winter killed my poor hydrangea all the way back to the ground, so I had to resort to faux blooms to fill my little pitcher. I think they almost pass for real, though. And they came from Walmart at only <b>$5.00</b>…not bad considering that they are $13 at the craft stores! <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpu4VYcREkpMpshJk-jyUhqHd4nQ4uxwpcY_s98sI0VaAZU3YWzn_VRzsdroqnuT4ds39QIrPEMU9ACiIVb32sQYDVQ_mgR4g7y8TcSPbWHxFwbTg89cw3R0ZyM6OxYYx8w1wTRdbcPmdL/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Cat%252520Pitcher%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Cat Pitcher" border="0" height="771" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgciKIZGE7ubU9jGtVFV6qXP1ZdujWJj9AsfxmDOCeVX5tns2j3xXO3AM8gOll2NfaPk1Znp_54Q0iqev0cMKdv06TQi11XBhnoeqSXZrZb6OmPzxfb96-Z1GLDKJIiHorGcsAImCxJ8k6v/?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 Cat Pitcher" width="579" /></a> I took them out so that you could see my pitcher. There’s a curious kitty hanging on the rim and peeking in! I love it!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVw-1YRBv8Bf_cEAtGX3frbRd8QW590Zo5NSkmpJimrA8dKDAwzT1AovUUQtcNsC6WreFTN_fniAgnf4MQ8h1yulhZFDIhLmN7NpUfcyZOWugriGIGsC8vTy9drcr7RvPTYCCp3mgUPK9e/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Rooster%252520and%252520Hen%252520Salt%252520and%252520pepper%252520Shakers%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Rooster and Hen Salt and pepper Shakers" border="0" height="610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFe0FFq6MOTVpuUp0y5Wbjcbi3ZITRsLD8Gwevea-nBtn6dNH7Aqpnjv27oPFryURu4ucOXUIt7l0NaZQgQgkORtNgiszlC5EFVxtu_jK2N0z8P2i066uMa9IkMXU6w1qZKPefvK90aPDN/?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 Rooster and Hen Salt and pepper Shakers" width="609" /></a>I added my little white hen and rooster shakers, a sweet gift from Babs at <i><a href="http://babs-upstairsdownstairs.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Upstairs Downstairs</a>, </i>for another touch of white and to add a little interest outside of the tray. They are at home in all of my vintage-y, frenchy centerpieces!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTHVZcaFKIjjd2juFbN-EJzTRbm6V4s6zpMYAkUR7m8WUZY0H0_VYreHV_0HZRu0QoyAkAydZrlp4aRYZpW_Hjjp_7Zk80ExJW8yRd0apgj9vlhNAThVpxI0-3HuQ85YBpzkO9BdKm5WwP/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Using%252520Vintage%252520Finds%252520in%252520a%252520Centerpiece4%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Using Vintage Finds in a Centerpiece" border="0" height="611" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuTy_lQfiG2uEqhdzTqU-ffRIDlRIehRVoYcAu-zi3ObeBFiF5gf4r2IePzWGZ3rxaQjIX6gKnqDc6iWICZv4sXREocJReVVaA_xHm3oAhwHPc8xBJEIybd_VoekSUCvmWoQgefbhX3iOF/?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 Using Vintage Finds in a Centerpiece" width="609" /></a> I really like the contrast of the textures and the combination of the soft blues and creamy whites with the patina of the vintage metals! It just makes me happy when I look at it!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-7ew0YidBe5SX8j76YUWHeQujwoeBmr74ezyUHicfZsDe_OQnOLEu6SZFtjCrxGNMaca5LL6VVuJBkoFQlh_SRaunQVjCXvw0NReOpA4TIjz_WTRCwwJc4w-F-wlz7CG6Up1qnsApqKtk/s1600-h/is7.jpg"><img alt="Isabella" border="0" height="772" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrRsmao5rO2hB6NdNVZPuZISlkN8BcjHo4ZaVZ9XT2ALrdq3najkWpaNQO4oujj6y0qySxp-WqQE9vo8v015_-0Njmdhm9lcupLAbT2eL10r-vLo6FBnZfiBbiFzKH6SgvoaXZGw74dxlJ/?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="Isabella" width="599" /></a> Miss Isabella says she doesn’t know what the big deal is about all of this old stuff. Her favorite thing is her little green froggy toy…to match her green eyes! I think that color is perfect for her!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFWT-55gfc7-Ayytev3kbU1-yvTUqdokb0LRYbM85iNxdHBOJQtN4Czp3L-unC_nT-aVUWmuAFyO1DWaYwOk-dWQidsMsCYaa8cOTsH00exrwR4mlP-JEiNHSDEnSqZKgiSA1AvcfBtCg3/s1600-h/PicMonkeyCollage24.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Using Vintage Finds in a Centerpiece" border="0" height="772" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUo3avcyA3hatg5FlIsQP4YpZcKRlL5CuY462e8zgVKYKEPtIAimTBEyFdl-tptaW9muXQbIYBoblBuE_lhd3LnRucSJO9fxDVOXtfPcb-QHrCcjww7bYF-qKdC2WjhCJFtUtVjQlhsNYh/?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 Using Vintage Finds in a Centerpiece" width="277" /></a><br /><br /><i>Thanks for stopping by! I hope you enjoyed seeing my centerpiece from vintage finds! Please </i><i>visit these wonderful bloggers and their beautiful blogs to see what they are up to and to find a list of this week’s participants.</i><span style="font-size: small;"><i><i><i> </i></i></i></span><br /><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 Inspire Me Tuesday, </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://betweennapsontheporch.net/">Between Naps on the Porch</a><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2011/12/beautiful-kitchen-renovation-welcome-to.html"> </a></i>for Tablescape Thursday,</i></i></i></i></span> </i></i></i></i><i><i><i> <i><a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/"> French Country Cottage</a> </i>for<i> Feathered Nest Friday , </i></i></i></i><i><i><i><i><a href="http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/">Common Ground</a></i> for Be Inspired on Fridays ,<a href="http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com/"><i> The Charm of Home</i></a> for <i>Home Sweet Home Friday ,</i></i></i></i><i><i><i><i><a href="http://www.craftberrybush.com/"> Craftberry Bush</a> for the Inspiration Gallery on Friday </i></i></i></i></i></span><br /><div align="center"><i><i><i><i>See you next time! 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Using My Favorite Vintage Finds in a Centerpiece

I have made it my mission over the last few months to be very selective about what follows me home...#toomuchstuff! Sooo ... I have only col...

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