Easy Chalkboard Christmas Wreath

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQKGb8SgmTQv6Q9ufYK6N7w9zL9cYF7zACOIqRVM-2TNqiMrvlQFg_ABS-9GXYKknbXiUzsR2r37FK61eK11YDgn1WgWlHGzrJ4up4jCY_y6m93U0sWyQ377qrHmNVF-0sSBQQ_LPd3xNO/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+Chalkboard+Christmas+Wreath3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQKGb8SgmTQv6Q9ufYK6N7w9zL9cYF7zACOIqRVM-2TNqiMrvlQFg_ABS-9GXYKknbXiUzsR2r37FK61eK11YDgn1WgWlHGzrJ4up4jCY_y6m93U0sWyQ377qrHmNVF-0sSBQQ_LPd3xNO/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+Chalkboard+Christmas+Wreath3.JPG" /></a></div> Here’s a super fun and easy wreath for your Christmas…my <i>chalkboard Christmas wreath!</i> And…it’s inexpensive, too! I love the little touch of whimsy that it adds to my home…a big impact for a little money. And if it looks familiar…<br /><br /><a name="more"></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxDG1jgxiXIoCrl5ShWHRYM8ytQhq2rcUIjKljaclGmhL9Yd2Xqb-ek-vbD0bJ0mWn-uea5emVGW5HH-lDXufrlyLPsBcMpSuxP8ddih8XmZkYaShtccZgLAzUTswj-FjT8fLOykarQR4I/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Boxwood%252520and%252520French%252520Script3%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Boxwood and French Script" border="0" height="608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgRaIW5UsiAEV8dCRepvlrtMMsuAJj5yqyC8yBN8lW0A5zIkm9pCq__TZFaNjEJ6sGR1NHWJZFn7lXW4n8oYvXNI8tQhPOUOkyNSze_V92z4G9evoLj0OUe52E6LsJjLmzg00LlFDZ5jJ8/?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 Boxwood and French Script" width="608" /></a> …it may be because you have seen it before in a different mood! It’s the chalkboard that I created from a thrift store frame and topped it off with Ballard Designs boxwood wreath and French script ribbon. You can get all the details on how I made it <i><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2013/02/ballard-bargainsboxwood-and-french.html" target="_blank">here.</a></i><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhivAmYEa41zgby5U7t4yaa0_T9FEpDgdhm2KjwUSoaY1JG1cOxVKXk_Dwr9qtCL0KJRdKIiPKFfnxXKSwm8L7tvBHPp-5pMQtUQMmGBGkhFyCjVeSdGjF-IR3aWEmF5C9_x1puOr-UQDjB/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Christmas%252520Chalkboard%252520Greeting2A%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Christmas Chalkboard Greeting" border="0" height="671" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtAbi4SnqwhhhEHBZ48hhgJ3ilUsswstSIhPLz1ENsCCacxQk70oHCGpbOrtQ4msOEub2Ofe_Q8FaY_P-rvDyBUUaMnxYbdUfqqvFUOgdzGDyFIEznqxBzqLchDIavHE-_dOPn3XG2s2br/?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 Christmas Chalkboard Greeting" width="575" /></a> I simply changed the wreath and the ribbon and added a French Christmas greeting. It could be used on a plate stand as a welcome to my guests…<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTglDmCa42zC88moe1GThX2vLrNDcflYbSXMJa8C1FwNVmylKDX8Ch31vt3a7ygeyu4lNM50jX0YFCZxSNCv2YDZiDLJZKMlstbcyc4Dn6EYsDTGmdm-vjNJ7duJItPWF3KQFufFXtc_Td/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+Chalkboard+Christmas+Wreath2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTglDmCa42zC88moe1GThX2vLrNDcflYbSXMJa8C1FwNVmylKDX8Ch31vt3a7ygeyu4lNM50jX0YFCZxSNCv2YDZiDLJZKMlstbcyc4Dn6EYsDTGmdm-vjNJ7duJItPWF3KQFufFXtc_Td/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+Chalkboard+Christmas+Wreath2.JPG" /></a></div> …or hung on the wall as a little whimsical Christmas wreath. I think that is just the way I will use it to add a little Christmas to my kitchen!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjonQtA06nzTXmWxUX016Lo8nSkwzEJC8F9Pe9g7E0WecZCQd3hm2QaIamuJg4vu1_xtfrMCZ1phkC34ah10hXMuYKkcEYTWuK15dtlDG7n69_rnAFeimVr83V9OLcyTq_t82JbMPrr7vpf/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Salt%252520Shaker%252520Snow%252520Globes%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Salt Shaker Snow Globes" border="0" height="607" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyJ4PqyRCH85uQ7xAh8TJlgUIPGKxHIuXn9cWj-6VYjoN_GhaABM-GuHjxDm1ZxS_-svikVBhxy3Z9MWh0SlABoLh0bTPjOgHcsTNAPaaqGBes2D1O4y9begkRLx-P3p8XUE_LsFRNnzd7/?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 Salt Shaker Snow Globes" width="609" /></a> And if you are looking for another way to add to your Christamas-y kitchen décor, here are my super easy and fun <i><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2013/12/fun-and-easy-salt-shaker-snow-globes.html" target="_blank">salt shaker snow globes</a></i>. You will find the tutorial<i> <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2013/12/fun-and-easy-salt-shaker-snow-globes.html" target="_blank">here.</a></i><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmGKDLY9uzH8vUyU2z01Ds5ShbjIMJVwVL5PkzBy1mTlRFXIHrXxB-xeKVcTF_WJQtvwxnJCk45tHdUB4vbMtYz6JmGoGfjSbIBgxn7Pn6gbGvFSmm33EH-6aRQ4m4oS1jRzxERVuE0SSP/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDCIT%252520Easy%252520Vintage%252520Paper%252520Trees%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Easy Vintage Paper Trees" border="0" height="610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimkxrNYfyFe-VcMdY1WnXv_kEFAQv9QY1u7j5_V5uLGhSRlatlg8GnOrSCCnM8dTCjvbEBHk-N9n1GAPa3ZxDhlGE1fJ6BS-AEZbzWmjyffkRnaSqDFsCYVbG-XBiMzq8PcLLXK8T2bvv_/?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 Vintage Paper Trees" width="609" /></a> For even more easy-to-make Christmas décor, try my <i><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2012/12/last-minute-christmaseasy-vintage-paper.html" target="_blank">vintage paper trees!</a></i> I share three different versions in a complete tutorial <i><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2012/12/last-minute-christmaseasy-vintage-paper.html" target="_blank">here</a></i>.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNG4t3Fhj_MnuVM8HoMa2meemDcadXJE0XWYJ9ky-Flh7yainBguiFseasO_fl9Wkqn3frOXVD5TB7yHn25wadOdDN4g9gjhNldhmwslDD_aws-1vzBuLp6pC61Sd4cOmdet0FWpi6A03k/s1600-h/Ozzie%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Ozzie" border="0" height="700" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp0Y7c64EUqSq7n0boPBnCqy7Kw03RjjC0AoKyJb9aEKbCIBRWSCUs-GzJdUs9iebjZ-mS5hYyY6vxRqWot1V8a1osADWXndWQbrd0mkVXqZPt6TMETrUGX0vUKPPrWW8-RSWf4SmrStqm/?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="Ozzie" width="579" /></a>Our CEO Miss Ozzie says these are her favorites since they make her look so gloriously big...and fluffy! 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Easy Chalkboard Christmas Wreath

 Here’s a super fun and easy wreath for your Christmas…my chalkboard Christmas wreath! And…it’s inexpensive, too! I love the little touch o...

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Pottery Barn Inspired Faux Magnolia Wreath

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheWnrbRbWZe0M3UibR-N2OQ11B5eEwiu0P-k4v4ofPHliNhsqjC9ayyL03VXl-TQa7ExIvVV2vRaTpG4BAV3K1ApxiH_zy6TTTzR9wNa5RiHvktN5qAWWWFl-fRkOQWlOnhuT2kXQgAWaw/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDDICT%252520Pottery%252520Barn%252520Inspired%252520Faux%252520Magnolia%252520Wreath%25255B27%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Pottery Barn Inspired Faux Magnolia Wreath" border="0" height="607" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpXMDvBVnBEtqSoiWiY9F9gWhkaCHBPzLzBrw-daTB8rAa5V0LIsy-JQpI-uWT-FgCojVXhDc_KR8zQeeR2mwR9CsRoQr7Cpv36VQw1yKEo0CiqJHzrP5GiTHvVgp_ktOnAfA2JIcGV2PD/?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 Pottery Barn Inspired Faux Magnolia Wreath" width="609" /></a> I am excited to show you what I have been working on…my <i>Pottery Barn inspired faux magnolia wreath.</i> I love the look of magnolias and had a huge one in my yard as a child. They just say Christmas to me…but sadly, I don’t have one, or even access to one nowadays. I do, however, have a nice collection of faux magnolia stems. <i>Sooo…</i><br /><i></i><br /><a name="more"></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif6t2fUWn3lS812GGVHZ4XuZIHc0HlX_gO94OsXt74fr3kAvBwY0L0qB97u0YlKTBshK25BrGGVUK3EBZfCXPzKsMrdKwR1_t3jDnyG9qMf4bS470oaT9PqA0qjuyNlfDtSRH5pqRlkHuH/s1600-h/Pottery%252520Barn%252520Magnolia%252520and%252520Red%252520Ornament%252520Wreath%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Pottery Barn Magnolia and Red Ornament Wreath" border="0" height="504" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1lamhDr1R6DVMgXk4xgX41ORSP3iEUsh3ZkqO0tQnoQRMrGau_eRHteFRNfQPq2ZQqft2coFG7bZV304KTx2EtafLtFHgJFIQTAR_Ua1Ap1SaZYb7YyrGaafd2npo9qyc9r5ju5X9GcR6/?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="Pottery Barn Magnolia and Red Ornament Wreath" width="565" /></a> …when I saw this<i> </i><a href="http://www.potterybarn.com/products/2763688/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><i>magnolia and red ornament wreath</i></a> on Pottery Barn’s website, my little wheels started turning. And I already had almost everything that I needed to make it! Good…because mine came in for about <b>$4.00</b> compared to their <b>$100</b> or so!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyuUFvrWSYdPs75nYrRi9OFrK6NfrZsOX29XgNxdWRhhc13oG2aGySpZYpLOft0c5xXWoU6fg-ZGKLJdgqV0-Ohu5yPhPg06x4wFXFzQt0oL6NLwdudI8tHijeF0YkkVcurhbnKbGoe_OM/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520%252520Pottery%252520Barn%252520Inspired%252520Faux%252520Magnolia%252520Wreath%252520Tutorial%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Pottery Barn Inspired Faux Magnolia Wreath Tutorial" border="0" height="614" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNQ00sszhi1-vZrMZHcLT3nH99CVs2byeKr-UWbYH9WJvMZjq7pmiIUNwMzCr2NhkP3XAOTNgt61y2CTRgqhI6VaGpysc57lzcSDi70DMnK1qphuEuLGVTrztcykAoCx0OXLTcQnmRI0mJ/?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 Pottery Barn Inspired Faux Magnolia Wreath Tutorial" width="614" /></a> <b>Here’s what you will need:</b><br /><ul><li>5 or 6 nice sized faux magnolia stems (or if you are a lucky duck and have access, you could always use the real ones) Mine came from Hobby Lobby.</li><li>15 <i>unbreakable</i> red ornaments (mine came from Walmart)</li><li>A grapevine wreath</li><li>Florist wire</li><li>Hot glue gun</li><li>A few small faux evergreen sprigs</li><li>Jute twine</li></ul><b>And here’s what you will do:</b><br /><ol><li>Attach the leaves to the wreath in pairs of bundles with the stems touching and the leaves pointing away from each other. I created 5 sets of pairs.</li><li>Using the florist wire, create little clusters of three ornaments then hot glue the ornaments so that they are touching each other and do not move about. You will probably have to hold them together until they have sufficiently cooled. Be sure to use unbreakable ornaments since I do not think that glass ornaments could handle the pressure or the heat.</li><li>Hot glue the ornament clusters in the empty spaces between the leaf bundles, covering the stems. Add a few faux evergreen sprigs near the ornaments.</li><li>Finish it off by reversing a few of the magnolia leaves and hot gluing them near the ornaments. Then just tie a length of jute twine to serve as a hanger.</li></ol><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkERvdqZcQS8ZKrbtADesyvfhL2KbdwIxpSBc0MKdRwSUGLIWWjhKeMsfFFkSXZKh5oOYHqrqCux4ZV-srGqKk-DO-_zNiTzeK6V9UlUNO4Zf1XJ_Si8E6I1G-gdnYjtwMW2DzatwP4Qif/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDDICT%252520Pottery%252520Barn%252520Inspired%252520Faux%252520Magnolia%252520Wreath%2525202%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Pottery Barn Inspired Faux Magnolia Wreath" border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY5XxLXG4WFtgGmhc-pRA8SQn7IvvqtGBbKYcZIq_oUBm1XRjvinDTz5ckc69jhTvAhb7hwYPzija_0lBxAASFj9owCTen0rtgXj6Fez-uve2h0YO9fZ6EESqcMQOUq_obmIbv5G3PapMn/?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 Pottery Barn Inspired Faux Magnolia Wreath" width="644" /></a> I love the variations of the textures and the way that the ornaments look like clusters of berries! <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlOm40RiZiw3QYsTs-q7JUqJBbzOJzGh1zWVM3oL963bpNPUbJ_d3O3w2Cb0KRbzxgy1p3nMq2tEMskZ91aQN_EEcsfbk2YpoJm1tc0dTmBrCawtb9Xxj8UHH7DIY9urGiKzHtf9X5FmtZ/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDDICT%252520Pottery%252520Barn%252520Inspired%252520Faux%252520Magnolia%252520Wreath%2525203%25255B21%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Pottery Barn Inspired Faux Magnolia Wreath" border="0" height="607" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh_KFZx8mkJleoqfjy5s5KKTMi03lxD7V4sTbVvuvyC8x0WiOngDTZD-KTOj0ktM5WbwxsceS5jKMZMF2qb2KVAqPWr3CRTxsf1zvLITgPBpvGZSUNLL9IuQDmL_hHsHA5f2D-1DNnG-6X/?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 Pottery Barn Inspired Faux Magnolia Wreath" width="609" /></a>Here’s another look at my new all-time favorite Christmas wreath...a classic! I am so happy that I made it with faux magnolia so I can use it for many Christmases to come. And best of all, I only spent about <b>$4.00</b> for the grapevine wreath since I already had everything else...and that beats the heck out of their <b>$100+</b>! <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFXq54xRqdOflEXJVe4PTlzcH_8rll6lRwKN_kHo_sq2qH9fa5zN8cWURbSmq7FQ_b9AKd3KfQDc9sQmaYC3uLsSwVDXFhhozXcSBNDZ91VgxBCF6FMAtJmEezSXyBJhU7sOQ-pYGF_UKS/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Farmhouse%252520Wreath%25255B16%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Farmhouse Wreath" border="0" height="771" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTyukkSMi5GI-07_EjvgW5Vtu6CjDKms-8IudY33e2Ngxa5cQ-q7w3g1QoDe0ORLuMH5oubDQ3F62r2iby3rZ-URZ7k0h9oVpbRldcLehLk45yICumnz3FKHqq2aUhEpgz6CS3LDjVy99Y/?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 Farmhouse Wreath" width="579" /></a>And just in case you would like some more ideas for Christmas wreaths, I am sharing my wreaths from the last few Christmases. Here’s my <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2013/12/my-farmhouse-christmas-mantel.html" target="_blank"><i>farmhouse Christmas wreath</i></a><i> </i>from last year’s mantel…simple and rustic.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRLbZCzc0_KILTwLxAwGV2HPi1edbBMRGwDviJELyj4p89k6NrzIPdVtolMeko-vB0n0MBaCJ4B9hnKhAPdGNvF8cNqDPbGyMsaUyZcppNFwFrgp6QlM1f-fNms1vERNqVTLwgi_xityPz/s1600-h/wreath%25255B14%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Burlap and Plaid Wreath" border="0" height="772" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW6NOa43D_dYM2Qezr-G0EeAtQTbOzQOyJJzqFosDK4xEb7CPcT6AMuditskZKtsvgQnOqOBKXepS7Je6ScTk2gCXSLOTvYlcYVke6OlMRD0IFv18tVp0PcwPPqf1vDrBYAitOxn_zubsa/?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 Burlap and Plaid Wreath" width="580" /></a>You may remember my <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2012/11/my-christmas-wreathburlap-and-plaid.html" target="_blank"><i>burlap and plaid Christmas wreath</i></a> since it appeared in <i>Country Sampler </i>magazine’s November/December issue as a part of my Christmas home tour.<br /><br /><u><span style="color: #669966;"></span></u><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfLMyr2Hd_-8tfBUmtaXspa4e2nrLKe7Fs6WoRWO3fVHXZTgo9t8GBdrjKoOVGWXEKMYoj4XZOEP4TNkoQ1436pMXin0KXr2iQyETjymRhU554p4FI7TDfcnd_UasPcVxxv7Dp2Diltaaw/s1600-h/011_thumb%25255B5%25255D%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT French Ticking and Burlap Wreath" border="0" height="706" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB4u_IBNbBseuk5ox3R_-6ii1tsqAEH3gvnk649yzPl-GFj-nH8b_f8r-QKhRfwJL0aYEtR5WJbHy4w8iGVTzRXSupendXIIYoC1nrGOoQUwnsI6Jcm1ooeTBsJJnjinPlnKloz-A-5ugS/?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 French Ticking and Burlap Wreath" width="578" /></a>My  <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2011/11/french-ticking-and-burlap-my-christmas.html" target="_blank"><i>French ticking and burlap</i></a> Christmas wreath was easy to make, with fun burlap and sweater roses to add texture.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6gbc5zsezuQwL4ho6htYn-YrDW4fZg-leHJAMSYySt8YumtYhPE-3zZ-8U1Y4Ojym5UO0e7DuMm9Kg4QISLADcH_pub2P-SV4m9KqpHkybuFV19eZPtSB__160u5UwOv5UYls3Hp5Vb2E/s1600-h/IMG_4378%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Sheet Music Decorations" border="0" height="772" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7D5vXtmXXH328Fp6_PC8F2NJRi4-iIzM06KzzBUKr-bZfAMcNN2FLpqtt8vWqG1lVKA0zBzyL4HewsfnNM3Xr1HPuLA2Pcr9FLQGP8iu-m7aTTkGiIpbfUXf0JCV4-ripLaPGUzJuvKWJ/?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 Sheet Music Decorations" width="580" /></a> This one is probably the most popular… my <i><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2010/11/easy-pottery-barn-inspired-music.html" target="_blank">sheet music wreath.</a></i> I even made ornaments and candles to match! And this one is not just for Christmas, but could be used all year long!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTJU9u6loFBA2gIZJmT18uhyphenhyphens18QUgrxerdNzBAUzzChtai_K_oX1DS9EtgLDiM8NB68WpUevLVnrNh4Z65puoXI_rzuPH-orXbqUy05VmKDAxhBJ0KO_73f5DiganQDECMA3sayJW1Edy/s1600-h/kitty%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img alt="kitty" border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi82lBuvukoXLfP9S3V9Yb8WTX_vkcYAjBLU9sILDqglNtj9fRs8n7b58cnfYzEXlA7EDRmoyQk-3KOkCG_QZOmlu4XO1u9bdJZ2sdibXQ23cp1nKBWePgPx1_c2rZl3nt_ZIoh5NVmZow4/?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>All this talk of wreaths is making Miss Kitty tired! I am going to let her nap because I am going to need her help when I post the mantel that goes with my new Pottery Barn inspired magnolia wreath…<i>so stay tuned!</i><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Remember to pin it! </i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNULZoSrk92UkjXw3W1jl2mEpNRExT-V6pMShMku5hfiT4FRzv6oBzL_AMxLWHKB4C9NVmx-5Grm3VJZnEOke1tRiijfgdI6gRIGUM5FTyAdQEcFzUOCZ0XjVAhcEQCnVLDNH36EX6Insn/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDDICT+Pottery+Barn+Inspired+Faux+Magnolia+Wreath+pinnable.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNULZoSrk92UkjXw3W1jl2mEpNRExT-V6pMShMku5hfiT4FRzv6oBzL_AMxLWHKB4C9NVmx-5Grm3VJZnEOke1tRiijfgdI6gRIGUM5FTyAdQEcFzUOCZ0XjVAhcEQCnVLDNH36EX6Insn/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDDICT+Pottery+Barn+Inspired+Faux+Magnolia+Wreath+pinnable.JPG" width="206" /></a></div><br /><i>Thanks for stopping by! 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Pottery Barn Inspired Faux Magnolia Wreath

I am excited to show you what I have been working on…my Pottery Barn inspired faux magnolia wreath. I love the look of magnolias and had a...

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Please Join Me for The Scoop #147

<div align="center"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgefxO6kRR_hTD6fk7-_J5P0oJgYKM5EWnaj8Hedg9mRRL83V0YiAayh-bDtnBKr0jP3mEuC_k9f2hYnR0zSbriHAd9A9TtPDqcZEAl5__PVH5zTLgy-kIjFza3a5xfONZTJWcANyxETNU/s1600/The+Scoop+%23147.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgefxO6kRR_hTD6fk7-_J5P0oJgYKM5EWnaj8Hedg9mRRL83V0YiAayh-bDtnBKr0jP3mEuC_k9f2hYnR0zSbriHAd9A9TtPDqcZEAl5__PVH5zTLgy-kIjFza3a5xfONZTJWcANyxETNU/s1600/The+Scoop+%23147.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Hi and welcome to <i>The Scoop!</i> I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! I know I did. And...with Thanksgiving now over, I can finally concentrate on Christmas. Call me old-fashioned, but I have to let my favorite holiday get all of the time it deserves before I move on. So in the next few weeks I will finally share my Christmas décor and projects! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><a name="more"></a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk_mV9XtAvcjniVLlw8qIWClSgw8qQvXghHBfBSACePcmK6uVj5O1rJXxvfs9OjyCWFWAhppaRAaPAwQK771fpDhsm93fGlKNiDbU3tiO5813YcY83fs0A4clIM1mYCmc2zIqGoqTpugo/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDDICT+A+Country+French+Christmas+%232.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk_mV9XtAvcjniVLlw8qIWClSgw8qQvXghHBfBSACePcmK6uVj5O1rJXxvfs9OjyCWFWAhppaRAaPAwQK771fpDhsm93fGlKNiDbU3tiO5813YcY83fs0A4clIM1mYCmc2zIqGoqTpugo/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDDICT+A+Country+French+Christmas+%232.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And for starters, I am really excited because it's time for our Country French Design Group's monthly share...and this time the topic is <i>Christmas!</i> So I have put together some <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2014/11/a-country-french-christmas.html" target="_blank"><i>tips for adding that Country French flavor</i></a> to your Christmas décor. You can check them out<i> <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2014/11/a-country-french-christmas.html" target="_blank">here</a></i>. I love the way the warm, sunny colors of Provence just lend themselves to the holiday season! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>And now...I can't wait to see what <b>you</b> have to share!</i></div><b><br /></b><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><b>Welcome back to The Scoop! </b></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>The weekly party featuring the scoop on the best from around the web!</b></div><div align="center"><b><br /></b></div><div align="center"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCt3itv4QbrAvPxfrR_ynJBd4qdvk6Wn0uqFwauqjCyAowNTfA-4HUobAeY5ogidmCrdlrio0h4NdlHR7f5N21CBJRUGVBdmvJz4CFicf0VAE96BTMjXBVQJRvWUKaNSxjCxTtCGr96Mk/s1600/New+banner+June+2014.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="291" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCt3itv4QbrAvPxfrR_ynJBd4qdvk6Wn0uqFwauqjCyAowNTfA-4HUobAeY5ogidmCrdlrio0h4NdlHR7f5N21CBJRUGVBdmvJz4CFicf0VAE96BTMjXBVQJRvWUKaNSxjCxTtCGr96Mk/s1600/New+banner+June+2014.jpg" width="640" /></a></b></div><b><br /></b> <b>We are  </b></div><div align="center"><b>Anita from <a href="http://www.cedarhillfarmhouse.com/">Cedar Hill Farmhouse</a></b></div><div align="center"><b>Debbie from <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/">Confessions of a Plate Addict</a></b></div><div align="center"><b>Yvonne from <a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/">StoneGable</a></b><br /><b>and Suzy from <a href="http://www.worthingcourtblog.com/">Worthing Court </a></b><br /><b><br /></b> <b>Our host this week is...</b><br /><b><br /></b> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwI_kI-XcJWkgwo5GggulTJtNDuTa1ws6ZrQiuTUXF4TiQr8s0SiPRfd3jDcORXnIkSQBUe4Mx5htyv7MCS4WAimVInTXRrdMrwXNcDgSMSbozmdZWHM65JUnWDIJVFhBYI7b5fS84OOE/s1600/Suzy-picture-300x279.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwI_kI-XcJWkgwo5GggulTJtNDuTa1ws6ZrQiuTUXF4TiQr8s0SiPRfd3jDcORXnIkSQBUe4Mx5htyv7MCS4WAimVInTXRrdMrwXNcDgSMSbozmdZWHM65JUnWDIJVFhBYI7b5fS84OOE/s1600/Suzy-picture-300x279.jpg" /></a></b></div><b><br /></b> <b>Suzy from <a href="http://www.worthingcourtblog.com/">Worthing Court </a></b></div><div align="center"><br /><div align="center">I've gotten so tired of unpacking and organizing at <a href="http://www.worthingcourtblog.com/2014/11/house-tour.html" target="_blank"><b>our new house</b></a>, that I decided to take some time to add some <i>pretty</i> using a great score from the Salvation Army.  I guess you can say that I did some organizing too, since it includes a great way for me to store table linens in my kitchen.  I'm trying to force myself to go slowly when it comes to decorating this house.  I keep telling myself that it's all about the journey and that I'll be happier in the end if I don't just throw things together, but that it so hard for me.  Do you struggle like that?</div><br /><div align="center" style="text-align: left;"></div><div align="center" style="text-align: left;"></div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.worthingcourtblog.com/2014/12/table-linen-storage.html" target="_blank"><b>A Farmhouse Vignette And A Place To Store Linens In The Kitchen</b></a></div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://www.worthingcourtblog.com/2014/12/table-linen-storage.html"><img alt="Use a dresser in the kitchen or dining room to store kitchen and table linens. Make a great space to display favorite pretties too." class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-10156" height="892" src="http://www.worthingcourtblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/1a16.jpg" width="520" /></a></div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"></div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;">  </div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;">My Christmas decorating will likely be sparse this year since we're still getting settled.  I'm enjoying watching what everyone else is doing, though.  </div><br /><div align="center" style="text-align: left;"></div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.worthingcourtblog.com/2014/11/christmas-decorations.html" target="_blank"><b>I'm A Little Jealous And My Most Popular Christmas Posts</b></a></div><br /><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.worthingcourtblog.com/2014/11/christmas-decorations.html"><img alt="Chrismtas vignette" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-10116" height="685" src="http://www.worthingcourtblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/1c7.jpg" width="520" /></a></div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"></div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"></div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><br /><i>Now let me show you a few things that caught my eye from last week's party.</i></div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"></div><br /><div align="center" style="text-align: center;">Stacey from <i>Poofing the Pillows</i> channeled her inner Chip and Joanna when she added planks above her fireplace.  </div><div align="center" style="text-align: left;"></div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://poofingthepillows.blogspot.com/2014/11/our-planked-mantel.html" target="_blank">Our Planked Fireplace</a></b></div><div align="center"><a href="http://poofingthepillows.blogspot.com/2014/11/our-planked-mantel.html"><img alt="Adding faux shiplap planks above a mantel" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-10188" height="778" src="http://www.worthingcourtblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/1a1.jpg" width="520" /></a></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><br />Julie from <i>Lilacs & Longhorns</i> made an adorable advent calendar.  </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.lilacsandlonghorns.com/2014/11/burlap-advent-calendar.html" target="_blank"><b>Burlap Advent Calendar {Shutter Door Recyle}</b></a></div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://www.lilacsandlonghorns.com/2014/11/burlap-advent-calendar.html"><img alt="DIY Advent Calendar" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-10189" height="892" src="http://www.worthingcourtblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/1b.jpg" width="520" /></a></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center" style="text-align: left;"></div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><br />Laura from <i>The Turquoise Home </i>shares her tutorial for making a pretty garland from scrapbook paper.  The pendants are dipped in glitter!</div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"></div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://theturquoisehome.com/2014/11/diy-scrapbook-paper-christmas-garland/" target="_blank"><b>DIY Scrapbook Paper Christmas Garland</b></a></div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://theturquoisehome.com/2014/11/diy-scrapbook-paper-christmas-garland/"><img alt="How to make a scrapbook paper Christmas garland" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-10190" height="780" src="http://www.worthingcourtblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/1c2.jpg" width="520" /></a></div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"></div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"></div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><br />Virginia from<i> Fynes Designs </i>shared her oh-so-pretty hutch all decorated for Christmas.  She has a great tip for changing up an ornament, too.</div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"></div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.fynesdesigns.com/bright-shiny-christmas-hutch/" target="_blank"><b>Bright And Shiny Christmas Hutch</b></a></div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://www.fynesdesigns.com/bright-shiny-christmas-hutch"><img alt="Pretty Christmas hutch" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-10191" height="825" src="http://www.worthingcourtblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/1d1.jpg" width="520" /></a></div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"></div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"></div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><br />Jessica from <i>Lou Lou Girls</i> shared a wonderful recipe that sounds yummy and would make a terrific gift.</div><div align="center" style="text-align: left;"></div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.loulougirls.com/2014/11/chewy-salted-caramels-dipped-in-dark.html" target="_blank"><b>Chewy Salted Caramels Dipped In Dark Chocolate</b></a></div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://www.fynesdesigns.com/bright-shiny-christmas-hutch"><img alt="Recipe for Chewy Salted Caramels Dipped in Dark Chocolate" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-10193" height="427" src="http://www.worthingcourtblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/1e1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"></div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><br />Thank you to everyone for taking time out of your busy schedule this time of year to link up and visit!  YOU are what makes this party such a success.</div><div align="center" style="text-align: left;"></div><div align="center" style="text-align: left;"><div align="center"><br /><div align="center" style="text-align: left;"></div><div align="center" style="text-align: left;"><div 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