Please Join Me for The Scoop #124

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnPHYwBov2R2i51Z5QU_5y68XeIxaBv4FVHKB0V4x7RZRQiM4JHGwX5UqAyr87xUnTeE25OQveBr1ZzTHt1x08AJreGY0VAtTq4mTCnk04wzaZW4Nxti9KeDUlCqcEElyFxag5iaou804/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+Easy+No+Bake+Strawberry+Tunnel+Cake.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnPHYwBov2R2i51Z5QU_5y68XeIxaBv4FVHKB0V4x7RZRQiM4JHGwX5UqAyr87xUnTeE25OQveBr1ZzTHt1x08AJreGY0VAtTq4mTCnk04wzaZW4Nxti9KeDUlCqcEElyFxag5iaou804/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+Easy+No+Bake+Strawberry+Tunnel+Cake.jpg" /></a></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: largest;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Hi everyone!</i> Can you believe that the 4th of July is almost here? I have been sharing a few fun ideas to help you plan your celebration...including my <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2013/06/easy-no-cook-strawberry-tunnel-cake.html" target="_blank"><i>no-bake strawberry tunnel cake!</i></a>  It's the easiest summer dessert that you will ever make. You will find the directions (I hesitate to even call it a recipe) right</span><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2013/06/easy-no-cook-strawberry-tunnel-cake.html" target="_blank"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"> here</span>.</i></a></span></div><br /><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Fun and Easy Summer Mason Jar Ideas" border="0" height="611" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7NMDWY8kUn8lm8fnQQB7gcLBdwBoYipQULZQhJwlXtFm8WIDNyAOfPLpwL2U5Wjrp3HcEqmsQ-P_Ru7G174fymfRGDqoU3IMnAb0WCfNE2dNSEYvj0LXimXEcrX8uJ9RKbXUk4Z7jkZw4/?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 and Easy Summer Mason Jar Ideas" width="611" /><span style="font-size: x-large;">And from your wonderful shares at The Scoop over the last few weeks, I have gathered up some great<a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2014/06/fun-and-easy-summer-mason-jar-ideas.html" target="_blank"><i> summer ideas for using Mason jars</i></a>...everything from desserts to décor! Be sure to check them out<a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2014/06/fun-and-easy-summer-mason-jar-ideas.html" target="_blank"><i> here.</i></a></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Now let's see what you've got to share with us this week!</i></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Welcome back to The Scoop</b></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: x-large;">The weekly linky party featuring <i>the scoop</i> on the best from the web!</span></div><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGPdfpSWSnET7lOl-4dURjnDgdBpNr3W9xz9x2DLtL9GIeLG0NXEMmVdG7HVheH_K4SvzFjwmVIju_9J93M_3FhsJTEGK6jRBC7JtSeS8tB2VzgipN4zqEyUC9Ig7QJhiHkCPWac0VVlu2/s1600-h/The%252520Scoop%25255B9%25255D.jpg" style="color: #909674; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><img alt="The Scoop" border="0" class="aligncenter" height="220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE7y5bQYYZ-ovHMhMM-zVQXcxHMGFzlLWXH7NTL3GdTq_CVb2OxOKwFjbATfVrRpK0mzIYPI9U9rkVbVwjlYfQ8O7WvEHZwBKV7S6Xl6LJK_NQ3Eaftnz0DMdwljX7a2e8ICXdx1sEloAl/?imgmax=800" title="The Scoop" width="220" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: x-large;">More exposure + less time = win win! </span><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.worthingcourtblog.com/"><img alt="The Scoop Link Party - 200+ inspiring home decor and lifestyle ideas!" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-9050" height="292" src="http://www.worthingcourtblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/The-Scoop-Banner.jpg" width="640" /></a> <br /><div align="center"><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">We are</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Anita from <b><a href="http://www.cedarhillfarmhouse.com/" style="color: #909674; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Cedar Hill Farmhouse</a></b></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Debbie from <b><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/" style="color: #909674; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Confessions of a Plate Addict</a></b></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Yvonne from <b><a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/" style="color: #909674; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;">StoneGable</a></b></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: x-large;">  Suzy from <b><a href="http://www.worthingcourtblog.com/" style="color: #909674; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Worthing Court</a></b></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><a href="http://www.worthingcourtblog.com/" style="color: #909674; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;"> </a></b>Our host this week is...</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Suzy from <a href="http://www.worthingcourtblog.com/" target="_blank"><b>Worthing Court</b></a></span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.worthingcourtblog.com/"><img alt="Suzy picture - sharpened" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-9053" height="279" src="http://www.worthingcourtblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Suzy-picture-sharpened-300x279.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Hi y'all and welcome to The Scoop.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I'm always excited when it's my turn to host!  I love spending time with each of you.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Did you know that this past week, I finally took care of something in my house that has been bugging me for quite a while?</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://www.worthingcourtblog.com/2014/06/how-to-make-a-bulletin-board.html" target="_blank"><b>Make A Bulletin Board That Does Double Duty</b></a></span></div><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.worthingcourtblog.com/2014/06/how-to-make-a-bulletin-board.html"><img alt="How to make a bulletin board that hides the ugly side of your refrigerator" class="aligncenter wp-image-9044 size-large" height="650" src="http://www.worthingcourtblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/bulletin-board-button-436x650.jpg" width="436" /></a></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Boy, summer is marching on - fast and furious.  </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I can't believe that we've already passed the summer solstice.  I'm just trying to soak it all up while I can.  Winter will be here soon enough.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: x-large;">One way that I like to add summer to my home is by adding some beachy touches here and there.  These are sooo easy and fun to make!  You should have no problem finding supplies - rumor has it that Hobby Lobby has had their Christmas stuff out for several weeks already.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://www.worthingcourtblog.com/2014/06/make-glass-fishing-floats.html" target="_blank"><b>How To Make Glass Fishing Floats Using Clear Glass Ornaments</b></a></span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://www.worthingcourtblog.com/2014/06/make-glass-fishing-floats.html"><img alt="How to make glass fishing floats :: WorthingCourtBlog.com" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8868" height="427" src="http://www.worthingcourtblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/1g.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div align="center">   </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: x-large;">As usual, you wowed us with your projects last week.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: x-large;">It's always tough to narrow it down, but here are a few that caught my eye.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: x-large;">This <b><a href="http://cincyshopper.com/4-ingredient-lime-sorbet-recipe/" target="_blank">4 Ingredient Lime Sorbet from Cincy Shopper</a></b> sounds so refreshing for a hot summer day.  It looks easy to make too.</span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://cincyshopper.com/4-ingredient-lime-sorbet-recipe/"><img alt="4-Ingredient-Lime-Sorbet-Recipe" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-9062" height="650" src="http://www.worthingcourtblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/4-Ingredient-Lime-Sorbet-Recipe-433x650.jpg" width="433" /></a></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">The <a href="http://artsyvava.blogspot.com/2014/06/july-fourth-banner.html" target="_blank"><b>July 4th Banner from Artsy VaVa</b></a> is one of the cutest that I've ever seen.  She gives you all the details so that you can make one too.</span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://artsyvava.blogspot.com/2014/06/july-fourth-banner.html"><img alt="July banner1B" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-9063" height="330" src="http://www.worthingcourtblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/July-banner1B-640x353.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">The <a href="http://www.livingandlearningwithluisa.com/2014/06/12/home-2/" target="_blank"><b>HOME Sign from Living And Learning With Luisa</b></a> looks easy to make and is such such a great idea for celebrating your family and your home.</span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://www.livingandlearningwithluisa.com/2014/06/12/home-2/"><img alt="gold-letters-681x1024" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-9064" height="650" src="http://www.worthingcourtblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/gold-letters-681x1024-432x650.jpg" width="432" /></a></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: x-large;">You need to see the <a href="http://designertrapped.com/2014/06/budget-kitchen-makeover-reveal-part-2.html" target="_blank"><b>Budget Kitchen Makeover from Designer Trapped In a Lawyers Body</b></a>.  Loads of great ideas.  Amazing what you can do on a tight budget when you get your creative juices flowing.</span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://designertrapped.com/2014/06/budget-kitchen-makeover-reveal-part-2.html"><img alt="Kitchen-1-1024x512" class="aligncenter wp-image-9066" height="320" src="http://www.worthingcourtblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Kitchen-1-1024x512-640x320.jpg" 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Please Join Me for The Scoop #124

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Fun and Easy Summer Mason Jar Ideas

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5NGy1US-EVA6cuzP341DbJgCiNUNTTipkuul3Z9iAi450aKUhbssg-oErXuTwa1axRbp9Gw7nZsqS2Pc6jl1m9C-9gl9rIr5ZJ0d1eXvJKecrKwKv3tkhcksUufTlLZ0cqnUQzhMMJzL7/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Summer%252520Mason%252520Jar%252520ideas%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Fun and Easy Summer Mason Jar Ideas" border="0" height="611" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7NMDWY8kUn8lm8fnQQB7gcLBdwBoYipQULZQhJwlXtFm8WIDNyAOfPLpwL2U5Wjrp3HcEqmsQ-P_Ru7G174fymfRGDqoU3IMnAb0WCfNE2dNSEYvj0LXimXEcrX8uJ9RKbXUk4Z7jkZw4/?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 and Easy Summer Mason Jar Ideas" width="611" /></a>I had fun checking out the links at<i> The Scoop</i> and was excited to see several summery projects using of one of my favorites…<i><b>Mason jars!</b></i> Aren’t they amazingly versatile? Here, you will find them filled with desserts, drink mix, vacation memories, summery candles and more!!<i> Enjoy!</i><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEine2ytjsFlOWxEr-pSGQB-ZqPZoujuIy2nYWUkysMbAH6dohWfTQ_xxMprGDsxvGNtE8NPEaMAeEFKBJRmOgNm8mCL1oEqZzeHQwRAp2RikAVb1rlSpEfhE-HkWQLiit6pMNHN3YtZu24C/s1600-h/5e699293463cdba69a025e80e82552be%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="5e699293463cdba69a025e80e82552be" border="0" height="772" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQhKIsmm67ztbZ16vFADg2B858DOc4xu02Cw-yyn-Kq__59iG31Vxe9zcSHiroddjUUOd8LK8QPDS91NTb7xuMq3HWrwNoybq1mTw10W2rbtRSFYXNc2mU2jij_d90HlkxLrpOCESth1Cc/?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="5e699293463cdba69a025e80e82552be" width="580" /></a> <a href="http://www.cleanandscentsible.com/2014/06/summer-favorites-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Clean and Scentsible - ‘You’ve Been Squeezed” Lemonade-in-a-jar Hostess Gift</a></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEmsSpawp6MeYipn3t-7-9NIssya3aJZBEnzRr3kzt0CTMi5iJNLl5uuSB0e2z72rrc7f0StwIxWpp_Jqmc9CU1ns7R3ILIvFjgpUGcmtbugtlFHiHRYu0s5Tk-_IaXHhJaVLjVUGclFuc/s1600-h/723c39546f081c80e80a602d5df30f6a%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="723c39546f081c80e80a602d5df30f6a" border="0" height="704" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj759RdpBpogsDppcBkVAJ7-7HwrYUfrqb4t2_CaKlTCXdy51oLiMo2SIn1Oki7NoYB6FiUD_N0Fp7Ul_uI4T5aoC_weHrRmSGhnPFpi2jRn0wEF95biPdnM0dQyiWVl0b7Vr1eSxVtCckz/?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="723c39546f081c80e80a602d5df30f6a" width="471" /></a> <a href="http://www.realcoake.com/2014/06/oatmeal-cookie-recipe-mason-jar.html" target="_blank">The Real Thing with the Coake Family – Mason Jar Oatmeal Cookie Recipe</a></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVCpue-maKe7AwISIA51x6Q93io1X7L_RCBLXc1_UBEIqZ88mm786GO59Vw41hPHEyL7cjSBUqt2wrlmPKUxsMfDFfFyNpuZyjQp7KIo46Xe-VmCCHd-K3kR9QB4cw5jXd9ZGPi8CxCLH0/s1600-h/5c482e254d267f17832000fea47c3d66%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="5c482e254d267f17832000fea47c3d66" border="0" height="777" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivtCeBWFrqi39Kmab3yaPNp8tqfwDehMx_s8pWAKiQpAjgWNYdpZWxx8zqa1CJqedDYUQoJrPbfMjAHwQEeeNl3p77X1PyhtiQkUT8RNlZTQejHyL-Dtq8MnB5u4q8-ga5Bphprj2vB52T/?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="5c482e254d267f17832000fea47c3d66" width="584" /></a> <a href="http://www.uncommondesignsonline.com/festive-fun-4th-july-centerpiece/" target="_blank">Here Comes the Sun – 4th of July Centerpiece</a></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKUt03XJqeDNMnp8mMOYfKsNMP3Bu-BKuY_5h6kZ4yoTW-s9aapxPEawdgVtk0Iv8p5IXQrgK2H-x5PcY2o9dFzzzM-YcAbPTTPTfssT5UDFazitp48phKdRD9-5d4XzcYXsGVV-QYGqp0/s1600-h/e80280a5937f9145ac7d2ad06640c27c%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="e80280a5937f9145ac7d2ad06640c27c" border="0" height="671" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP-A0GGwM8Pg-ZknhCaPfXCCef8PsmqSdlasf9RgC7b9DcuP8N9Q6APkEIXoI7NRPKh8kvnoF2EnzTSxxrX_jgr-ikQIYQEB1zL8FAd_-lNfe8YZJE_cQkKMB14CH6s5-_Dbs_twUjjhmA/?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="e80280a5937f9145ac7d2ad06640c27c" width="504" /></a> <a href="http://www.cleanandscentsible.com/2014/06/summer-favorites-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Clean and Scentsible – S’mores in a Jar</a></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPfGgoPrWw-d_YPnMMYgP8SBWhDbCAxDClIoTx6nnVnT0ELQYgFcxx31HUmfvnJ555NlcbYYBLhxyrGXhBt6qcih61E5kd7sGB9PrIzEG25C88E82itxgMOJCXdKCNS59pYCF4iDzvwbNP/s1600-h/8631c98b618ba1230499875d84f5c1c1%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="8631c98b618ba1230499875d84f5c1c1" border="0" height="379" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje8VHXTFAp03gESV-ozFTnmIEOtu78XkXsZoGuCYZzTPV0Bbe3X_81S0ZU3pDktfHimU9341ZqG2X_Fqv1Btyf5fvFWe78zS_kUgcPJ8iJMoSzm29OTvBVx7zpz8eCWOVk_xOiW0KIGTFf/?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="8631c98b618ba1230499875d84f5c1c1" width="504" /></a> <a href="http://lifeinmyemptynest.blogspot.com/2014/06/blueberry-maple-overnight-oatmeal.html" target="_blank">Life in My Empty Nest – Blueberry Maple Overnight Oatmeal</a></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF7_cmea9pBlba10T5AkOBMSoBaj5mo8z3GXL9X4gMAYqhPq3GTcKaR2IdUiCzUV72_5RoG2xUhgtTV9HbShEiyh3sInLagdDVZ-_qAVvTcOhkw2UHpI11TEj4CuVgqTmi9LzEwTbNenSI/s1600-h/a6e4298bcd7fbf8c8d29b406db179085%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="a6e4298bcd7fbf8c8d29b406db179085" border="0" height="671" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOU-nMzIC5clO54RyxCKrKQ7T_PWqWVJ82mqerzfPHytrWn_uo2ff8MAgNJVcIbFW2hY5nET4mCh5kBZc2An2hIy6K5_XMHe5aZ2yZSgMbzwd33GlUwhot8iCL83GHUmYcxl4v0o5RrewK/?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="a6e4298bcd7fbf8c8d29b406db179085" width="504" /></a> <a href="http://www.cleanandscentsible.com/2014/06/summer-favorites-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Clean and Scentsible – Picnic Caddy with Frosted Mason Jars</a></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsTuNb2_XZTyJvOkmco6GDUaUmk2ifkauEY_y6TOvRYEo5nYCwCYQFQatPx9JPX6WBnKsnoNRm383Vc_ybhdVeieEoWYmijL3OqYaJcOnOX0WMYnmsjDoq6XbPm2fhB22JLNb0K4ZKnEcE/s1600-h/c907b14081cd9866131c255525d10d57%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="c907b14081cd9866131c255525d10d57" border="0" height="772" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPY3Npio_DpqqYXDYrjsKOYAboD-eLonl8oJYqmi2PZTog0Yb4UaF50yO0fkwuOo22CNmkxlU2RHb4nyIC0qrd1BbEhhyd2q7JmmvzmNSBzvXiUXDD_djOt0bKc7JLJ_P7rwXqJ396nlL8/?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="c907b14081cd9866131c255525d10d57" width="545" /></a> <a href="http://withablast.blogspot.com/2014/06/strawberry-and-marshmallow-mousse.html" target="_blank">With a Blast – Strawberry & Marshmallow Mousse</a></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUeGNStXt61kaYeauXJ70kpHe8pDlyd3_VskXaIGg8REOZVfEpAcbQYsIbM5kPKI79Y-sJY8XpaPIfy4dMgGvcjRgsanw5xUxPf9DGfAZbcN7WSLw5KV74dTwmfKjoOVj6c6e-nDiBCqJC/s1600-h/b29e10f05de045635ebfb232e3a99c60%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="b29e10f05de045635ebfb232e3a99c60" border="0" height="772" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWPnCzp0V0tbxQifDgHhk2Ee06NBObQfAAO0LdWwEf-i4jjkmSrWnIoIcNyrm1U-kWM9ym0JdorfCgClFBexc-uqSu0CctHixe4ddkUUik4Db67qv9U6z_s8NGzQAhHOvRG2GZrbPyoLED/?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="b29e10f05de045635ebfb232e3a99c60" width="610" /></a>  <a href="http://bohemianjunktion.com/2014/06/02/vacation-souvenir-jars/" target="_blank">Bohemian Junktion – Vacation Souvenir Jars</a></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4wxZxrzk35hsp0M83wnMrymA0Vvg85HQSNCOVWM5OadfY5Qpb9Ca_c0TcfrsdywiQBqip6eVjLe1D7wVMR5OF1R0W1VBqqHTALXwvpMHaWiILn4ObICW6ConHuG4agVi8ZKq5cQC7_zI0/s1600-h/mason-jar-flag-craft-sand-11%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="mason-jar-flag-craft-sand-11" border="0" height="552" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPS5DwYKT6MlHJ5faXhjf2IKGn7ZVSW8U4y8xUvZneCkquDn_6jbaYpE4iTn2k4Wdf1rgYcPFG8aTpPJ4Z68d6TaRMfq61kmC2B9r7SLDkqlmL-qCfFGDFW7QoR2OpzvcilJSfFLI9jGyN/?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="mason-jar-flag-craft-sand-11" width="644" /></a> <a href="http://www.attagirlsays.com/2014/06/16/mason-jar-decorations-sand-art/" target="_blank">Atta Girl Says – Patriotic Sand Art Mason Jar Decorations</a></div><br /><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Summer Mason Jar Candles" border="0" height="612" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi81aRVKPBtUcWwUSDE6J6Qodz5lWT1nP850j6a0LB_D3ZWAASWZHGQWANXy7q32ukqqg6Qlo3wEfbXxgrz7m77SNBLbsNQuWkorM4XTkpVVIGaeuChOoD07zBUaIEYXWtBZfptDgVx8AJY/?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Summer Mason Jar Candles" width="609" />And finally, here are my <i><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2013/05/summer-mason-jar-candles.html" target="_blank">summery Mason jar candles</a></i>…a little bit of the beach in a jar! <i>Enjoy!</i><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihL0n5kIJf3E-Pa3GOjXttzIpTmyHUkPZCDqOrVz9uYu3UKFNhIN0F1iMqXdysUqLL-hd8B6byDTy_iYpGErxm_Atb1x0v1cU6durDpWwZtEkqo9BF2iWV39RQt4-sfrIr4dYX-PYbtQ7K/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+Summer+Mason+Jar+Ideas2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihL0n5kIJf3E-Pa3GOjXttzIpTmyHUkPZCDqOrVz9uYu3UKFNhIN0F1iMqXdysUqLL-hd8B6byDTy_iYpGErxm_Atb1x0v1cU6durDpWwZtEkqo9BF2iWV39RQt4-sfrIr4dYX-PYbtQ7K/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+Summer+Mason+Jar+Ideas2.jpg" width="204" /></a></div><br /><i>Thanks for stopping by! I hope you enjoyed seeing these fun summery ideas with Mason jars! 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><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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Fun and Easy Summer Mason Jar Ideas

I had fun checking out the links at The Scoop and was excited to see several summery projects using of one of my favorites… Mason jars! A...

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Please Join Me for The Scoop #123

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsJZk1NO8FkSxBIFXibUWGB8tRl8iXgk_zAy0Aefred0gsp10Qfr3f2eSMZqSgkVc2qBDk-Gqj1fso6ZQKRIwFRB02s9ddxvM5zbdisckK88UoUsQXC2P1m-ORFijAeT9DaM0rNzMveaE/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+Fun+Ideas+for+the+4th+of+July3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsJZk1NO8FkSxBIFXibUWGB8tRl8iXgk_zAy0Aefred0gsp10Qfr3f2eSMZqSgkVc2qBDk-Gqj1fso6ZQKRIwFRB02s9ddxvM5zbdisckK88UoUsQXC2P1m-ORFijAeT9DaM0rNzMveaE/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+Fun+Ideas+for+the+4th+of+July3.jpg" /></a></div>Can you believe that the 4th of July is just around the corner? The summer is flying by! I was excited to see some<i><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2014/06/fun-ideas-for-4th-of-july.html" target="_blank"> fun ideas for the 4th</a></i>... from unique decorations to yummy desserts...among the shares at the Scoop last week! You will find them<a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2014/06/fun-ideas-for-4th-of-july.html" target="_blank"><i> here.</i></a><br /><div style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></div><div align="center"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsZAusCcjkbyqzjA6IInGCYl-q0sl1ebYOKPveWO_ez0ig5Ckc8ZNnEyqG_GeZYW87a2fSez8rEQzF-p5gvivHofQqK8knhXSjJOKkJDDBYpU_gUyb7LXKDPFaPCo_WwuU8o2Er9I_tXo/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+Summer++Dough+Bowl+with++DIY+Japanese+Fishing+Floats.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsZAusCcjkbyqzjA6IInGCYl-q0sl1ebYOKPveWO_ez0ig5Ckc8ZNnEyqG_GeZYW87a2fSez8rEQzF-p5gvivHofQqK8knhXSjJOKkJDDBYpU_gUyb7LXKDPFaPCo_WwuU8o2Er9I_tXo/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+Summer++Dough+Bowl+with++DIY+Japanese+Fishing+Floats.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">And just in case you missed it, I am sharing the summer look for my grandmother's dough bowl...including links to great tutorials for making and tying your own<a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2014/06/summer-dough-bowl-with-diy-japanese.html" target="_blank"><i> DIY Japanese fishing floats!</i></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>And now...let's get this party started!</i></div><br /><b>Welcome back to The Scoop</b> </div><div align="center">The weekly linky party featuring <i>the scoop</i> on the best posts from around the web!</div><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGPdfpSWSnET7lOl-4dURjnDgdBpNr3W9xz9x2DLtL9GIeLG0NXEMmVdG7HVheH_K4SvzFjwmVIju_9J93M_3FhsJTEGK6jRBC7JtSeS8tB2VzgipN4zqEyUC9Ig7QJhiHkCPWac0VVlu2/s1600-h/The%252520Scoop%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img alt="The Scoop" border="0" height="220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE7y5bQYYZ-ovHMhMM-zVQXcxHMGFzlLWXH7NTL3GdTq_CVb2OxOKwFjbATfVrRpK0mzIYPI9U9rkVbVwjlYfQ8O7WvEHZwBKV7S6Xl6LJK_NQ3Eaftnz0DMdwljX7a2e8ICXdx1sEloAl/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline;" title="The Scoop" width="220" /></a> </div><div align="center"><br />More exposure + less time = win win!<br /><br /><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;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZS_phjSdAT86UXLiACl5qKAO3Omi98NarhLXyuBk-OdBKWv4ekrdlfadxnUBslRcf-4Q8tPhRo2bpMF99IfRlsnI3s4um_p27rQA-KbygSIUP21J36gOuwMEZG65xhoGQJiXBYjo-BGI/s1600/The+Scoop+Banner+May+2014.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="289" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZS_phjSdAT86UXLiACl5qKAO3Omi98NarhLXyuBk-OdBKWv4ekrdlfadxnUBslRcf-4Q8tPhRo2bpMF99IfRlsnI3s4um_p27rQA-KbygSIUP21J36gOuwMEZG65xhoGQJiXBYjo-BGI/s1600/The+Scoop+Banner+May+2014.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></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...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY7Tz5ptFnwuUSe1YLP9RuUuFpLPr8M1z4sZxMXnTyCjd7knwUVxhbBsxuAdjxPnr4fkypTBNtufq4XD-2xmFTd6X4MniDL85nhYzSUo1ZFFE4_iukJGZSBwFOCJHAyQ0L5mQvdrnwWYA/s1600/Anita+at+Cedar+Hill+Ranch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY7Tz5ptFnwuUSe1YLP9RuUuFpLPr8M1z4sZxMXnTyCjd7knwUVxhbBsxuAdjxPnr4fkypTBNtufq4XD-2xmFTd6X4MniDL85nhYzSUo1ZFFE4_iukJGZSBwFOCJHAyQ0L5mQvdrnwWYA/s1600/Anita+at+Cedar+Hill+Ranch.jpg" /></a></div><br />Anita at<a href="http://www.cedarhillfarmhouse.com/" target="_blank"><i> Cedar Hill Farmhouse</i></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Bonsoir! Here is my Paris apartment where I spent some time recently.</div><br /><div align="center"><img alt="paris-apartment" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3896" height="426" src="http://www.cedarhillfarmhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/paris-apartment.jpg" width="640" /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br />We took my daughter on a trip to France and Italy to celebrate her graduation from high school.</div><div style="text-align: left;">It was fabulous!</div><div style="text-align: left;">I had a blast!</div><div style="text-align: left;">I'm EXHAUSTED!!!</div><div style="text-align: left;">I love France and Italy, but I have to admit the best part was coming home.</div><div style="text-align: left;">(I know...it sounds lame to me, too.)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b></b> I'll be sharing some inspiration from my trip in the coming weeks. I sure hope you'll come by for ideas on how to add French accents to your home.<b><br /></b></div><br />You might also enjoy my recent post about<a href="http://www.cedarhillfarmhouse.com/2014/06/love.html" target="_blank"><b> </b></a><b><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" target="_blank">How to Do What You Love.</a></b><br /><br /><img alt="" class="alignnone wp-image-3394 size-full" height="425" src="http://www.cedarhillfarmhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/flower-1-e1402707610945.jpg" width="640" /><br /><br />OK...let's get back to THE SCOOP and the party!!!!<b><br /></b><br />Here are the features selected from last week's party.<b><br /><br /><a href="http://anextraordinaryday.net/imperfectly-perfect-petit-fours-for-tea/" target="_blank">An Extraordinary Day - Imperfectly Perfect Petit Fours</a></b><br /><b><br /><img alt="Petit-Fours-for-Tea-AnExtraordinaryDay.net_" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3901" height="748" src="http://www.cedarhillfarmhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Petit-Fours-for-Tea-AnExtraordinaryDay.net_.jpg" width="600" /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.hymnsandverses.com/2014/06/french-country-on-front-porch.html" target="_blank">Hymns and Verses - French Country on the Porch</a><br /><br /><img alt="" class="alignnone wp-image-3902 size-full" height="435" src="http://www.cedarhillfarmhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/French-Front-Porch-e1402706545276.jpg" width="640" /><br /><br /><a href="http://homeiswheretheboatis.net/2014/06/05/a-garden-metaphor-for-life-chalkboard-inspiration/" target="_blank">Home Is Where the Boat Is - A Garden Metaphor for Life Chalkboard Inspiration</a><b><br /></b><br /><img alt="dsc_8816-001" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3904" height="750" src="http://www.cedarhillfarmhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/dsc_8816-001.jpg" width="500" /><br /><b><br /></b> <a href="http://dailyleisure.com/copycat-choco-taco-recipe/" target="_blank">Daily Leisure - Choco Taco Recipe</a><b><br /></b><br /><img alt="choco-taco-1.jpg" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3905" height="438" src="http://www.cedarhillfarmhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/choco-taco-1.jpg.jpg" width="640" /><br /><b><br /></b> <a href="http://anita-faraboverubies.blogspot.com/2014/06/roses-peonies-and-another-new-door.html" target="_blank">Far Above Rubies - Roses, Peonies and Another New Door</a><b><br /></b><br /><img alt="2014dining6" class="alignnone wp-image-3906 size-large" height="640" src="http://www.cedarhillfarmhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/2014dining6-824x1024.jpg" width="515" /><br /><b><br /></b> Now let's see what you have to show us this week!<b><br /></b><br /><b>Thank you for linking up, friends! 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Please Join Me for The Scoop #123

Can you believe that the 4th of July is just around the corner? The summer is flying by! I was excited to see some fun ideas for the 4th .....

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