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Halloween Decor

<div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Happy Halloween friends!  Are you getting all dolled up or is that just for the kids?  My little guy will be a Star Wars Stormtrooper, but we are expecting a major rainfall, so we might just have a little party inside.  I got a few goodies, some black and orange balloons, a scavenger hunt skeleton and I'll be making these fun Mummy Hotdogs. </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfriOTd3PxtBjtg_6TEsMm_O9etnhtY0hJXp1NBZFCnWmhYkDnQ4FcMthiUu9iV4EX-6C_wbNsNRr0D-6gnWtMVbyGLZvMHp1gCJBKx6FYMW665tJdQFze_CHEA_JW1BLDMlFlPDP4cdIO/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-10-30+at+9.02.39+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfriOTd3PxtBjtg_6TEsMm_O9etnhtY0hJXp1NBZFCnWmhYkDnQ4FcMthiUu9iV4EX-6C_wbNsNRr0D-6gnWtMVbyGLZvMHp1gCJBKx6FYMW665tJdQFze_CHEA_JW1BLDMlFlPDP4cdIO/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-10-30+at+9.02.39+PM.png"></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />via <a href="http://bit.ly/16MpFmo">Damn Delicious</a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I put up a tiny bit of Halloween decorating this year, which is more than I can say for the last three years combined.  But, I've had this giant spider forever (in anticipation of decorating for Halloween that never happens) and I felt like he finally needed to be showcased somewhere. </span><span style="font-size: large;">The webbing was found in the grocery store Halloween aisle for a couple bucks and is just pinned to the wall.</span><span style="font-size: large;">  I affixed the spider to the wall with a piece of ribbon around his neck that I also pinned with thumbtacks to the wall.  </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCTGjr1L61vChmRyb0W5wzqfidcw7oP5WjcYR_LCq84u1dGQmgs9rli61KboNZPu8BBx9sywvhQOKF6O86BMwFPwwgp2UAy-gczRI9Shpu1RYQme7AzNXzQ1S6NzDsY2O4dEujOajI0Nfz/s1600/Honey+We're+Home+Halloween+Mantle+Decor.51.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCTGjr1L61vChmRyb0W5wzqfidcw7oP5WjcYR_LCq84u1dGQmgs9rli61KboNZPu8BBx9sywvhQOKF6O86BMwFPwwgp2UAy-gczRI9Shpu1RYQme7AzNXzQ1S6NzDsY2O4dEujOajI0Nfz/s1600/Honey+We're+Home+Halloween+Mantle+Decor.51.jpg"></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><a href="http://www.honeywerehome.com/2013/10/halloween-decor.html#more">Read more »</a>

Halloween Decor

Happy Halloween friends! Are you getting all dolled up or is that just for the kids? My little guy will be a Star Wars Stormtrooper, but we are expecting a major rainfall, so we might just have a little party inside. I got a few goodies, some black and orange balloons, a scavenger hunt skeleton a…

31Oct2013

TUTORIALS TIPS AND TIDIBTS #71

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPZvoP9dSz9WYDSadYfifxVUf868gH5X2NSgxBBE1w8eVOaFPeuhREEkM8HgWmsM9Fyotjfk5_FwkgxyYddliNsdA72TfHpN-1qR0ExEaml6pL-mUf7siOO_2tIfQAvPyhs0xVtb847QgZ/s640/Fall-Decorated-Kitchen-5.jpg" width="426" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Welcome to </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">TUTORIALS TIPS AND TIDBITS #71</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Before we  begin tonight... I have an important question...</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><a name='more'></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Did you vote for StoneGable as <span style="font-size: large;">2013 Home Blog Of The Year</span>? I'm in the FAMILY category.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It's easy, will take about 10 seconds and... I sure could use everyone's vote!</div><div style="text-align: center;">And you could win $500.00 too!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Go to<span style="font-size: x-large;"> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lampsplus" target="_blank">LAMPS PLUS</a> </span>(<a href="https://www.facebook.com/lampsplus" target="_blank">click)</a><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span>on Facebook. "Like" them if you have not already, and click on the icon under the header that sorta looks like this...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEo7dvXv0JN6bN5Ut0QtR1yJkxsR4994ZovpfU318h7FTw33cw9CuIu35Z5OwW18I646faLg9WCVsAq5KJUqhuTNwL50kqKE0d1x4GF2N60c2ILWcGp1pKGWuxfvDOLVm616lYqqu4V7S1/s1600/Vote+for+StoneGable+2013+-+FB+and+Sidebar.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEo7dvXv0JN6bN5Ut0QtR1yJkxsR4994ZovpfU318h7FTw33cw9CuIu35Z5OwW18I646faLg9WCVsAq5KJUqhuTNwL50kqKE0d1x4GF2N60c2ILWcGp1pKGWuxfvDOLVm616lYqqu4V7S1/s200/Vote+for+StoneGable+2013+-+FB+and+Sidebar.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">follow the directions and vote for me in the<span style="font-size: large;"> FAMILY</span> category.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Last I heard, I was in first place by<b> just a few votes</b>! Come on friends, push me over the top!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">YOU CAN VOTE EVERYDAY </span>for StoneGable. I would appreciate to soooooo much!<br /><br />Thanks bunches and bunches!!!<br />XOXO</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Now let's see some of last week's creativity...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Liz at LOVE GROWS WILD shared her simply beautiful <a href="http://www.lovegrowswild.com/2013/10/fall-decorated-kitchen.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">FALL DECORATED KITCHEN</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="A kitchen beautifully decorated for Fall with sheet music garlands, mini pallet art, and more!" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8SynpeJNACkEUjmmwGFRfW3zgQDC7BS-Nzpoo5I_iGKwZuJUL1-YBETyZHg5RrU8gRMyP1HpYgtjZhjxvjsvvrOs1xlTMG3bIfcMjc0XqQP2FckVYOZRim1LXP4Y6I0ASqyFEmVhXnR93/s640/Fall-Decorated-Kitchen-10.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Oh yummy! <a href="http://thestylesisters.blogspot.com/2013/10/chicken-pot-pie-easy-way.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">CHICKEN POT PIE (THE EASY WAY)</span></a> from the Style Sisters. This is a keeper recipe!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVjqzhFBhk6gWxJr80O7su6aERDtOMGkY2HuzNb0NcaUlc29bqtiXqVvpsrZ_Mm05zxMZ45mnfc8c4R6K9vNThU4KKmjGBtlKy4hr16R7lambdGXb8CJ3vFyJ-ugS1-scyWNPwOOEEy_2L/s640/Photo%252520Oct%25252023%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525203%25253A16%252520PM.jpg" width="640" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">One thing I love about TTT is finding new-to-me blogs. Courtney from GOLDEN BOYS AND ME is a great example. If you haven't visited this blog you must. Fabulous!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Courtney is sharing her gorgeous<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://www.goldenboysandme.com/2013/09/fall-mantle.html" target="_blank">FALL MANTEL</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Fall Mantel with stenciled pallet sign via www.goldenboysandme.com" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbTkB70f9x-lXKB8Fb04B1WWt3rZNv75q4pnVpe26CklsBu6EqtnD6JlRlyzW6q4NFZUJsEV7W0ih-dTMMWW-9ufVnrIeOlTfhehB2w-d5-_5p6QUa2adRJm2EGy_c3mO-jmcjqwmGY6o/s640/fallmantle1.png" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's a beautiful <a href="http://tarnishedroyalty.blogspot.com/2013/10/whos-behind-mask.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">GIRLS WANT PEARLS MASK</span></a> from TARNISHED ROYALTY.  What girl wouldn't want to wear this to a Mascaraed Ball? </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaqV5TBTE1vjw89GEhjZpe-DaBKl7PuKYBpuPuNzrOHH21gPoJT2Juyehi7Yu2-KqfeKUfsscUv7AfW8rvEBGYsaOcwjIdcixkI5EjnYX693Yx8fwrZNW72tabGHX96s6JM8dlV1kuCPIO/s640/mask1.jpg" width="640" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm in love with Michelle from<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://michelleleadesigns.blogspot.com/2013/10/beautiful-fall-party-ideas.html" target="_blank">MICHELLE LEA DESIGNS</a></span> fresh <a href="http://michelleleadesigns.blogspot.com/2013/10/beautiful-fall-party-ideas.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">FALL PARTY IDEAS</span></a>. </div><div style="text-align: center;">From table designs, to food and even party game ideas, just follow the post and ta-da, a great fall party!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzD-pbGWiRZmj9sTc-agYEVEAzSBXC17ZPyD5XuIbTl9Ig97fXj6VpjY0ISS-9KLH96NBoiCQuQGpNzCRRQ7THVxcSrvp5gRw99XTB3r3gWBo2zIjtdU5JP9L1W6yCjXEU9aWQwERkh1G1/s640/fall+party+ideas+header.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Kerry is a girl after my own heart! She must have a pillow addiction too! She is showing off her<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://homecrushblog.com/light-and-bright-fall-front-porch-and-a-painted-pumpkin-pillow/" target="_blank">LIGHT AND BRIGHT FALL PORCH AND PAINTED PUMPKIN PILLOW</a></span>. Head over to HOMECRUSH to be inspired!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="homecrush fall front porch" src="http://homecrushblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/DSC_0265-e1381867872202.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Mindi from MY LOVE 2 CREATE is decked out in Halloween fun. She made a spooktacular <a href="http://mylove2create.blogspot.com/2013/10/a-rustic-diy-halloween-sign.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">RUSTIC HALLOWEEN SIGN</span></a>...<br />Boo!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="MyLove2Create Rustic DIY Halloween Sign" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0PGLjn2qWjXMp34VPcogJtMiQQHUjruFUCnsA8SmHNvE0leBoSZrtQPKD-yraJz3OorPykn77NYKPHQgi-b2p69V0cCmJdT8GtaxGGVtORdx03i9XkQhiUI64v46pbv0d4k78SX3OgbYX/s1600/MyLove2Create,+Rustic+DIY+Halloween+Sign+Pin.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">WITH A DASH OF COLOR shared how to put together a fall vignette, <a href="http://withadashofcolor.blogspot.com/2013/10/when-pumpkins-inspire.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">WHEN PUMPKINS INSPIRE</span></a>. She covered books with some great burlap... love it! Thanks, Poppy!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkaV4nJET_rvFTJ-n5Mp18B28_PzRJ6nxwDnIiyPXTtL-aXVO5fxtfns-gkDUsL3HVsV03QRTs771iR4ohxiNEDav5CfFlQqHt73RlM8SkHlU3MG-Qlz6StV2E9qqMFOxRGRllKmKE9yI/s640/8-2.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am WILD about Nici's post, <a href="http://www.posedperfection.com/2013/10/the-anatomy-of-up-cycled-sweater.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">THE ANATOMY OF AN UPCYCLED SWEATER</span></a>. She showed us how to make 8 different diy projects from ONE sweater! Head over to POSED PERFECTION and check it out!!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCGHlemqrTqKH4V6Go7hJbA5Qf-3iW-z58-ywSITxIz2P6cDKyJBn1PMlZHaWsc1p-mimCGrijXUpZJZrXOE1tYbH-UY94fFryTkVtQyZQ_981ZPfS8l7Q36EWARYXyY6uawh4pELIenEr/s640/Orange-sweater-diagram.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This week I am sharing a<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/2013/10/give-thanks-pressed-leaf-picture.html" target="_blank">GIVE THANKS PRESSED LEAF PICTURE TUTORIAL</a></span>. Easy to make and it would make a very thoughtful gift if your Thanksgiving is being hosted by someone else!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy6ICFjQMyfBisYvU2QsrGKkIKf_hLeIAZTg0wG0DEAcIQ-vEN6qRPhQRm3V1kkbRv3WePPKx7XrDOlmCiEb1ANhznyjCIXrkT4Pk03v6JmZ0mNUSzOJ1OVNfHsxUgdVjmLQV1t-GPykpe/s640/BLOG+Give+Thanks+Picture-Title+Page-stonegableblog.com.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="line-height: 19.200000762939453px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><b style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 19.200000762939453px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">If you have been featured, please grab a "featured" button on my sidebar!</b></div><div style="line-height: 19.200000762939453px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><b style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 19.200000762939453px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /></b></div><div style="line-height: 19.200000762939453px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /></div><div style="line-height: 19.200000762939453px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></div><div style="line-height: 19.200000762939453px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqEiGO69l9nzuMg2M5Ec-7Ak2xr7Lz8O0KRUVR4oD1eKn2hDbI4ygnf_w1sJd78GIJz_OVdGXB1anTMUNUW1DrwmwbFmY2gs120IvbXiLKhz9XL-frnZDmNZ5DSuKAyB6urANAx7O3BrvW/s1600/TTT+LOGO.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #909674; margin: 0px 1em; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" height="305" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqEiGO69l9nzuMg2M5Ec-7Ak2xr7Lz8O0KRUVR4oD1eKn2hDbI4ygnf_w1sJd78GIJz_OVdGXB1anTMUNUW1DrwmwbFmY2gs120IvbXiLKhz9XL-frnZDmNZ5DSuKAyB6urANAx7O3BrvW/s400/TTT+LOGO.jpg" style="border-color: rgb(144, 150, 116); border-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 5px;" width="400" /></a></div></div><div style="line-height: 19.200000762939453px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /></div><div style="line-height: 19.200000762939453px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">* Please link your post using your <b style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">permalink</b></span></span></div></div><div style="line-height: 19.200000762939453px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">* Please<b style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> link back</b> to TUTORIALS TIPS AND TIDBITS<u style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><i style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> in the body</i></u> of your post. 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TUTORIALS TIPS AND TIDIBTS #71

Welcome to TUTORIALS TIPS AND TIDBITS #71Before we begin tonight... I have an important question...Did you vote for StoneGable as 2013 Home Blog Of The Year? I'm in the FAMILY category.It's easy, will take about 10 seconds and... I sure could use everyone's vote!And you could win $500.00 too! Go to…

30Oct2013

GIVE THANKS PRESSED LEAF PICTURE TUTORIAL

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></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/AVvXsEgy6ICFjQMyfBisYvU2QsrGKkIKf_hLeIAZTg0wG0DEAcIQ-vEN6qRPhQRm3V1kkbRv3WePPKx7XrDOlmCiEb1ANhznyjCIXrkT4Pk03v6JmZ0mNUSzOJ1OVNfHsxUgdVjmLQV1t-GPykpe/s1600/BLOG+Give+Thanks+Picture-Title+Page-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy6ICFjQMyfBisYvU2QsrGKkIKf_hLeIAZTg0wG0DEAcIQ-vEN6qRPhQRm3V1kkbRv3WePPKx7XrDOlmCiEb1ANhznyjCIXrkT4Pk03v6JmZ0mNUSzOJ1OVNfHsxUgdVjmLQV1t-GPykpe/s640/BLOG+Give+Thanks+Picture-Title+Page-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="430" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Let's talk turkey! Well, not turkey literally... let's talk about Thanksgiving!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I recently did a survey on my <span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/StoneGableblog" target="_blank">FACEBOOK PAGE</a> </span>asking "What is your favorite holiday",and the majority of those that answered said Thanksgiving was their favorite!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Yet, I often feel that Thanksgiving gets squeezed out of the holiday limelight by Halloween and Christmas!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's an easy tutorial to help celebrate Thanksgiving and it's true meaning...</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><a name='more'></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-b1S6-pb5XDHtKygORgxYcIsrdDzpMDDCT3wRWNmMRuuv8AAdtl9wFX7zcq7NSFMjc9dkQwHm7VXbsGI5IjVUrLn8L-f_EKk3fKrVyi3R-_MNVyN1L246_RZRWmsLdLo7-PJ-J1cfgh8J/s1600/Give+thanks+picture-close+up-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-b1S6-pb5XDHtKygORgxYcIsrdDzpMDDCT3wRWNmMRuuv8AAdtl9wFX7zcq7NSFMjc9dkQwHm7VXbsGI5IjVUrLn8L-f_EKk3fKrVyi3R-_MNVyN1L246_RZRWmsLdLo7-PJ-J1cfgh8J/s640/Give+thanks+picture-close+up-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I found a burlap matted frame on sale at AC Moore and knew I would use it for the Thanksgiving Picture.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I also recently ordered a package of pressed oak leaves from <a href="https://www.naturespressed.com/products/botanicals/foliage-leaves/40/10" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">NATURE'S PRESSED FLOWERS</span></a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Frame + pressed oak leaves + Thanksgiving = Give Thanks Pressed Leaf Picture</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsR4Wm41TygU2aS4cp-7y4LgWUm-UL-WcVzyraoaH5Suhp_P77xmsYfnxyCIHbAt1t2qE0-VlmQS9mOGP1wBHmADECyJ8aAtxpA7wS7VL7rVmEJO4EBH31LfK33TpyCkpfZmjtd2FbrPNX/s1600/give+thanks+picture-pumpkin-indian+corn-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsR4Wm41TygU2aS4cp-7y4LgWUm-UL-WcVzyraoaH5Suhp_P77xmsYfnxyCIHbAt1t2qE0-VlmQS9mOGP1wBHmADECyJ8aAtxpA7wS7VL7rVmEJO4EBH31LfK33TpyCkpfZmjtd2FbrPNX/s640/give+thanks+picture-pumpkin-indian+corn-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">What an easy and quick project... I'll show you how!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">STONEGABLE GIVE THANKS PRESSED LEAF PICTURE</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">1 large frame</div><div style="text-align: center;">bristol board (from craft store)</div><div style="text-align: center;">pressed leaves</div><div style="text-align: center;">glue tape (like scrapbooker's use)</div><div style="text-align: center;">raised glue dots (again, scrappbooker's supplies)</div><div style="text-align: center;">computer and printer</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimUwL0tm0SEWfegkNOvmPm6E8UYj2V3ZPW-H4bbanRcLXC7SG6k3eDrQHLMxiUzAjY46XZfhjotdbZSZVjazHmw95zlmWAfk1wc7ntpid0D33TgbTkqumkkN16eK0R4F97eErUP97IIVma/s1600/Give+Thanks+collage-stonegableblog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimUwL0tm0SEWfegkNOvmPm6E8UYj2V3ZPW-H4bbanRcLXC7SG6k3eDrQHLMxiUzAjY46XZfhjotdbZSZVjazHmw95zlmWAfk1wc7ntpid0D33TgbTkqumkkN16eK0R4F97eErUP97IIVma/s640/Give+Thanks+collage-stonegableblog.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">1. Because my frame was large I bought a pack of Bristol Board from A.C. Moore. If your frame in smaller, you could use any heavy paper such as card stock.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">2. Make the saying "GIVE THANKS" on a computer program, like Pic Monkey and print it out on a computer.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">3.Using the GIVE THANKS paper, cut a circle large enough to fill the center of your picture, centering the words GIVE THANKS. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I used an 8 inch plate as a template for my circle.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">4. Sandwich the Bristol board between the cardboard backing and the mat of your picture and glue it down using glue tape or double sided sticky tape.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">5. Center the cut out GIVE THANKS circle in the middle of thr mat and glue down with glue tape.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">6. Using pressed leaves arrange a single layer of leaves around the Give Thanks circle. When it looks pleasing to you glue the leaves down with glue tape.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Now it's time to layer the leaves for a 3D effect. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">7. Put a glue dot on the back of a leaf and begin to fill in the wreath. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">8. Layer leaves flat and raised.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">9. Here is a picture of half the wreath done. Continue around the circle until it is filled in with flat lying and raised leaves.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">EASY PEASY!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzihNb7t1w3eTXMIf1i4ysPR-S96uOqFDj0JYkRlNBTqgdGRTt_Vpdr_Kw4RwIXFIGEvtfY8tiMj5OJBp7reWKldZI17uAvzY3rJPY0pPrmKi1Le0_zcv1B3c71Z7jy74cSMESV4aTn8iW/s1600/give+thanks+picture-hay+bale+and+pumpkins-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzihNb7t1w3eTXMIf1i4ysPR-S96uOqFDj0JYkRlNBTqgdGRTt_Vpdr_Kw4RwIXFIGEvtfY8tiMj5OJBp7reWKldZI17uAvzY3rJPY0pPrmKi1Le0_zcv1B3c71Z7jy74cSMESV4aTn8iW/s640/give+thanks+picture-hay+bale+and+pumpkins-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="438" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm hanging my GIVE THANKS PRESSED LEAF PICTURE in the foyer... so that everyone who comes to StoneGable will be reminded to GIVE THANKS!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Remember to</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="javascript:void((function(){var%20e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());"><img alt="Pin It" class="aligncenter" src="http://www.clickinmoms.com/cmprodaily/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/pinit.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="javascript:void((function(){var%20e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());"><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvqR88vRZbkBkoBN7_QsMQAi-dKoNOdJjcrKrhD80udiBMuafr1nYOFy3zxZCutXVq67eTzOQii_dpLoWaWAlBHqD2aZMQW404FPvyLV4CH3DftHm_LQZQ3Hi4JdiTb8PEmG8618RR8NqH/s1600/Give+Thanks+for+pinning-stonegableblog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvqR88vRZbkBkoBN7_QsMQAi-dKoNOdJjcrKrhD80udiBMuafr1nYOFy3zxZCutXVq67eTzOQii_dpLoWaWAlBHqD2aZMQW404FPvyLV4CH3DftHm_LQZQ3Hi4JdiTb8PEmG8618RR8NqH/s400/Give+Thanks+for+pinning-stonegableblog.jpg" width="205" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="javascript:void((function(){var%20e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());"><br /></a></div></div></div>

GIVE THANKS PRESSED LEAF PICTURE TUTORIAL

Let's talk turkey! Well, not turkey literally... let's talk about Thanksgiving!I recently did a survey on my FACEBOOK PAGE asking "What is your favorite holiday",and the majority of those that answered said Thanksgiving was their favorite!Yet, I often feel that Thanksgiving gets squeezed out of the …

30Oct2013

Halloween Costume & Blog Announcement

<div style="text-align: left;"><br /><span style="font-size: large; text-align: justify;">First, let me apologize for having to truncate my posts (causing readers to have to click the somewhat annoying "read more" to read the post in its entirety) because my blog content has been stolen by some unidentified person with a domain registered in India.  Thank you </span><a href="http://bit.ly/H7ZafJ" style="font-size: x-large; text-align: justify;">Leanne</a><span style="font-size: large; text-align: justify;"> for letting me know- I had no idea.  Back in August 2012, several well-known bloggers started truncating their posts because "scraper sites" had been stealing their blog content.  I never worried about my content being stolen and didn't want my readers to have to deal with that extra step of having to click a link to read the whole post, so I never did that with mine (and I still read truncated blogs). But I have chosen to truncate now too.  My health blog- every word and photo has been scraped and is now appearing as original content on another blog.  So annoying! And the worst part is, I haven't yet figured out what I can do about it.  So, I just wanted to explain why I'm now also truncating my posts here- apparently this makes it much harder for the thieves to copy the content.  I'm happy to share by blog posts and photos with links back to my blog and credit given, but this is completely different.  I hope you'll keep reading even with the truncation.  My apologies!     </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><span style="font-size: large; text-align: justify;"><br></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: large; text-align: justify;">* * * * * </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><span style="font-size: large; text-align: justify;"><br></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><span style="font-size: large; text-align: justify;">So as not to give any more energy to that unfortunate situation, I'm turning my attention to Halloween which is, yikes, tomorrow! </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsHFbWMQTYTMOkilRtQp7ilQppt-ORxjNWLY6a2hJGQM2-EwBM2mFrj68VRfyJgXShjyx4aqdknoXDd57wnII4807RHlh0RDS99LcsjuZvvaAioWFDwVmUzT451PFNKc24BP8Pu8AlwaBb/s1600/Cleopatra+Costume+via+Honey+We're+Home.23.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsHFbWMQTYTMOkilRtQp7ilQppt-ORxjNWLY6a2hJGQM2-EwBM2mFrj68VRfyJgXShjyx4aqdknoXDd57wnII4807RHlh0RDS99LcsjuZvvaAioWFDwVmUzT451PFNKc24BP8Pu8AlwaBb/s1600/Cleopatra+Costume+via+Honey+We're+Home.23.jpg"></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><br /><a href="http://www.honeywerehome.com/2013/10/halloween-costume-blog-announcement.html#more">Read more »</a>

Halloween Costume & Blog Announcement

First, let me apologize for having to truncate my posts (causing readers to have to click the somewhat annoying "read more" to read the post in its entirety) because my blog content has been stolen by some unidentified person with a domain registered in India. Thank you Leanne for letting me know- …

30Oct2013

Bloggers & Lowe's in the City

<div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I'm so grateful for the friendships blogging has brought into my life.  You might know that I met two of my closest friends (<a href="http://hisugarplum.blogspot.com/">Cassie</a> and <a href="http://www.athoughtfulplaceblog.com/">Courtney</a>), though this blog.  We all began blogging about the same time and met early on and just clicked.  We are all unique and different in our own ways, but the three of us together just fit.    They are like the sisters I've never had.  Since we are scattered throughout the country, we keep up mostly via email and phone chats- and LOTS of text messages.  Last week, we were thrilled to get to meet up in person in New York for Lowe's Holiday Ready Home event.  And we also got to meet up with <a href="http://bit.ly/16OjV9O">Jen</a>, whom we all love and whose blog we get to contribute to.  I felt truly blessed to make this trip because I didn't get to go to Haven and this trip just came together in a couple of weeks. </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><br></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Cassie and I arrived first on Tuesday afternoon, so we had a little time to explore Times Square and Rockefeller Center like tourists with our big cameras.  Cassie did a <a href="http://bit.ly/17UOWFO">fashion recap</a> on her blog, she's a master at putting outfits together.  I have those same camo pants and would never have came up with that outfit. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNvToSD-8bVx96Nz2bvQrLzEGYX4doRan6gZfq6l5XrgN0jATZ7tyXoZwGBF73_HqzvV5jiTlQhPI7w4ST5nbuC7AmL999H7DJG0XJh0FeCvyqsp_cJSMgsnunpW5fPkqYY6pNQmPlcktt/s1600/NY.5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNvToSD-8bVx96Nz2bvQrLzEGYX4doRan6gZfq6l5XrgN0jATZ7tyXoZwGBF73_HqzvV5jiTlQhPI7w4ST5nbuC7AmL999H7DJG0XJh0FeCvyqsp_cJSMgsnunpW5fPkqYY6pNQmPlcktt/s640/NY.5.jpg" width="424"></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><br /><a href="http://www.honeywerehome.com/2013/10/bloggers-lowes-in-city.html#more">Read more »</a>

Bloggers & Lowe's in the City

I'm so grateful for the friendships blogging has brought into my life. You might know that I met two of my closest friends (Cassie and Courtney), though this blog. We all began blogging about the same time and met early on and just clicked. We are all unique and different in our own ways, but the…

29Oct2013

LIVING ROOM CURTAINS

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMvVb74NW3Po1d3u-vurBNmCc2K0GiONt_uzoKDzJfYllvGd5JAFHAHL9hMH1K_LvPATliQe-vgRUrYcv7MdnprreY2psiRAVMO3P0UaDIcmeEA3DhSrZHcLbU9ClINOUi_n_q9VV5Rw1c/s1600/BLOG+living+room+curtain-Title+Page+-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMvVb74NW3Po1d3u-vurBNmCc2K0GiONt_uzoKDzJfYllvGd5JAFHAHL9hMH1K_LvPATliQe-vgRUrYcv7MdnprreY2psiRAVMO3P0UaDIcmeEA3DhSrZHcLbU9ClINOUi_n_q9VV5Rw1c/s640/BLOG+living+room+curtain-Title+Page+-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I worked all last weekend to finish the curtains in the living room.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I've was dreading and putting off this project for at least 6 months! And they were actually quite easy to make. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I'm so happy they are finally hanging in the living room...</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><a name='more'></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></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/AVvXsEiteRzF0TZ1Q195fIVCmNAS_Aj0gVoOTGwJXqlqUeenCtUVBbb1IiRQY-EbvOsAgKtbXAVZ9aHUVuog_typ0oLC0slUEk_9R9z8SDVslyCmA9_OglqdTtLJgtIChseNaR1aulOTFloUIpCj/s1600/living+room-coffee+table-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiteRzF0TZ1Q195fIVCmNAS_Aj0gVoOTGwJXqlqUeenCtUVBbb1IiRQY-EbvOsAgKtbXAVZ9aHUVuog_typ0oLC0slUEk_9R9z8SDVslyCmA9_OglqdTtLJgtIChseNaR1aulOTFloUIpCj/s640/living+room-coffee+table-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">They match the curtains in the dining room across the foyer.<br /><br />We are working on the foyer now... can't wait to show it to you!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2I-gvGa1EoxUBlIpa1fQB4aknc2E_M1tCx2OkuWR8uCkZjYOtbfQN-1NUwF22APW9THKnKRztnAuiabtyoMkiyZDWX4y2J_S-z5rxIYkZEz-1i5gXkfKOFguIhezffehQDC9Mjm8kRgV5/s1600/curtains+and+buffet+close+up+-+stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2I-gvGa1EoxUBlIpa1fQB4aknc2E_M1tCx2OkuWR8uCkZjYOtbfQN-1NUwF22APW9THKnKRztnAuiabtyoMkiyZDWX4y2J_S-z5rxIYkZEz-1i5gXkfKOFguIhezffehQDC9Mjm8kRgV5/s640/curtains+and+buffet+close+up+-+stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><br />You can read about my dining room by clicking <a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/2013/10/dining-room-curtains.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">HERE</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The windows in the living room and dining room are tall and close together and I didn't want to have a lot of curtain fabric hanging on the walls or over the windows. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A designer friend, suggested that the two windows be treated as one... and the third window be left untreated.<br /><br /> Brilliant idea!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYVWAxlUume7nQeD6gWlXTbH7tzv3B_hpq_AWqMFis7Adn9WFlAJ8TtM3zDfyEgPbbiznnJNXx9fQ4hEvyowYSSsDOYz1_dTjN80NpqihBxZdIFDq5HUvwLgxgUaNrZWA59ekuPAq9nufr/s1600/living+room-sofa-side-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYVWAxlUume7nQeD6gWlXTbH7tzv3B_hpq_AWqMFis7Adn9WFlAJ8TtM3zDfyEgPbbiznnJNXx9fQ4hEvyowYSSsDOYz1_dTjN80NpqihBxZdIFDq5HUvwLgxgUaNrZWA59ekuPAq9nufr/s640/living+room-sofa-side-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The curtains were hung to the height of the key in the arch of the window... and fall to the floor is soft fabric puddles.<br /><br />The hardware to hang the curtains was a mish-mosh of on sale parts from 3 different stores. I painted them to match and the worked out well!<br /><br />Matching hardware not on sale would have cost a fortune! I love a bargain, so I didn't mind painting them!<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />\<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_IP6BYDsLdsECOc3y4A0RHJsehheYSNtQiHpBCDWJQot0TY4ihG4OqDvdo3idzg40i1CqtT8qMQruXoD05yQTFx-z7g5qNUJT9iplKVNPQk-FNTWzTWEjHdjFhOx-ofpYlSzcB5M3R-vr/s1600/Living+Room+Curtains-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_IP6BYDsLdsECOc3y4A0RHJsehheYSNtQiHpBCDWJQot0TY4ihG4OqDvdo3idzg40i1CqtT8qMQruXoD05yQTFx-z7g5qNUJT9iplKVNPQk-FNTWzTWEjHdjFhOx-ofpYlSzcB5M3R-vr/s640/Living+Room+Curtains-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div>You can see the damask-like pattern on the linen curtains behind the lamp.</div><div><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><br /></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The two brass lamps on either side of the sofa are very near and dear to my heart! They came from Japan.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">My dad was stationed on a remote base in Japan when I was a very little girl and he brought these beautiful solid brass lamps home with him. They are HEAVY!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">When Bobby and I moved into our second home, my mother gave them to me.<br /><br />They are one of my most cherished possessions!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJBB7epkJyXvIrnTVfaUQtMT-qS4PjxPyOltiOuK3CIuOEjCq6aKHgKwpRnGo0paf3AvIetxoTi_oKUEuFfEBzAsg7aak3kf4g0OWyqTaOtblsZmLH33RfApqDZwPtFCfok3simNSjidGt/s1600/living+room-brass+lamp-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJBB7epkJyXvIrnTVfaUQtMT-qS4PjxPyOltiOuK3CIuOEjCq6aKHgKwpRnGo0paf3AvIetxoTi_oKUEuFfEBzAsg7aak3kf4g0OWyqTaOtblsZmLH33RfApqDZwPtFCfok3simNSjidGt/s640/living+room-brass+lamp-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The room is finally coming together. We started totally redoing this room by putting the hardwood floors in. I think that was 11 month ago!<br /><br />If you are a StoneGable reader you know that Bobby and I do all the work ourselves... so we are S-L-O-W!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8HYz4H1NuZ6S1yBZWrdEzaAkJXZedJzf1R7QQbOVg4beqWbIx9aVxxs05sbDaCHk5iTmDzlwBUbKcwocASVMQuOO3oo52CIWu5CqtHKDRNlV_PtblaV1dxl6AMWfyLZjQcMd1FOXY_jSk/s1600/living+room-+full+shot-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8HYz4H1NuZ6S1yBZWrdEzaAkJXZedJzf1R7QQbOVg4beqWbIx9aVxxs05sbDaCHk5iTmDzlwBUbKcwocASVMQuOO3oo52CIWu5CqtHKDRNlV_PtblaV1dxl6AMWfyLZjQcMd1FOXY_jSk/s640/living+room-+full+shot-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="534" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">All of the seasonal decorations in this room were removed and are sitting in the study. Tomorrow StoneGable is being photographed for a magazine!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So EXCITED!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinlKwL1f_cDOPocEqQ-jtm-1lig8cK3SInm59sby9ybWp76EIUkD2j3bNlfQZWdg5_Klhwe69cZSHhEjwqMhJ1d3fJSAKJVsST2hGACg_Bjt2sbea3J15Xb07nT9goHDIyyM5au769ogkp/s1600/living+room-side+view+-sofa-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinlKwL1f_cDOPocEqQ-jtm-1lig8cK3SInm59sby9ybWp76EIUkD2j3bNlfQZWdg5_Klhwe69cZSHhEjwqMhJ1d3fJSAKJVsST2hGACg_Bjt2sbea3J15Xb07nT9goHDIyyM5au769ogkp/s640/living+room-side+view+-sofa-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm still looking for a big french hutch for the wall by the french doors... and I need to paint the grandfather clock.  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Then I will ALMOST be done! I'm also looking for a couple of small pictures, baskets and some extra embellishments for the tabletops.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">But is a room EVER really done?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Remember to<br /><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="javascript:void((function(){var%20e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());"><img alt="Pin It" class="aligncenter" src="http://www.clickinmoms.com/cmprodaily/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/pinit.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="javascript:void((function(){var%20e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());"><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs-slsrTNwLu72T1F5DHuPEj_zLJMChSWNOHTXMRUrKXcTbM511wHx-eLjKzMwi9ppXEYJrXCZSWnzSCSlnL9usH8wY21ioNC_l7t5ufXLro6bBryXD3lP_IbkAGDp0wRhCrftmK4OsNJM/s1600/Living+Room+Curtains-pinning-stonegableblog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs-slsrTNwLu72T1F5DHuPEj_zLJMChSWNOHTXMRUrKXcTbM511wHx-eLjKzMwi9ppXEYJrXCZSWnzSCSlnL9usH8wY21ioNC_l7t5ufXLro6bBryXD3lP_IbkAGDp0wRhCrftmK4OsNJM/s400/Living+Room+Curtains-pinning-stonegableblog.jpg" width="166" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="javascript:void((function(){var%20e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());"><br /></a></div></div></div>

LIVING ROOM CURTAINS

I worked all last weekend to finish the curtains in the living room. I've was dreading and putting off this project for at least 6 months! And they were actually quite easy to make. I'm so happy they are finally hanging in the living room...They match the curtains in the dining room across the foye…

29Oct2013

Fun Medicine Cabinet Organization & Labels

<div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">We don't have a traditional medicine cabinet, the shallow kind that hangs on the wall with a door that opens.  Instead, we keep our medicine up high in a cabinet in the bathroom. To keep everything organized, I use my favorite <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00193ITHS/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00193ITHS&linkCode=as2&tag=howereho-20">InterDesign drawer organizer</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=howereho-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B00193ITHS" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1">s</span> <span style="font-size: large;">and put the medicine into different sections depending on what it's for.  I use those organizers in almost every drawer in our house- they are clear and have lots of different sizes to fit everything from kitchen tools to bathroom supplies.</span><br><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEict2_YzEun90OAvFsZSTiYgwAw8xEWWISxFfgQknBjxg47JAvDvcWF-ODpvjLNEoxf_vq5mJfAR_7Fds32oLGRj_gByAeds9-pXFNtcAsI9BuhNKOm0BlAhh2Lwq-5RP3d3xqlmtaQwHEB/s1600/Honey+We're+Home+Medicine+Labels.8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEict2_YzEun90OAvFsZSTiYgwAw8xEWWISxFfgQknBjxg47JAvDvcWF-ODpvjLNEoxf_vq5mJfAR_7Fds32oLGRj_gByAeds9-pXFNtcAsI9BuhNKOm0BlAhh2Lwq-5RP3d3xqlmtaQwHEB/s640/Honey+We're+Home+Medicine+Labels.8.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Over the weekend, I decided to make labels so that we could quickly tell what medicine goes where.  When I went to print the labels, I figured I'd have some fun with it.  (</span><span style="font-size: large; text-align: center;">I use a </span><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000JVHH9W/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000JVHH9W&linkCode=as2&tag=howereho-20" style="text-align: center;">Brother PT-1880 Labeler </a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=howereho-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B000JVHH9W" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; text-align: center;" width="1">and <a href="http://www.staples.com/Martha-Stewart-Home-Office-with-Avery-Permanent-File-Folder-Labels-5-8/product_366454">Martha Stewart file labels</a>).</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ6UHzvJ3W_Dw49Ua9AXl-S9zasa8oaMsCf4TjqfoEZV1_frp_pAtzsWg7b3Q05rRE0gzSqh1jsQH8joqiE9K5w7Pa8QQcx37xZqwE3WeX9OOGZSTg-A1dNc8bHkWRctIz_TsnRRLarFWr/s1600/Honey+We're+Home+Medicine+Cabinet+Labels.1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ6UHzvJ3W_Dw49Ua9AXl-S9zasa8oaMsCf4TjqfoEZV1_frp_pAtzsWg7b3Q05rRE0gzSqh1jsQH8joqiE9K5w7Pa8QQcx37xZqwE3WeX9OOGZSTg-A1dNc8bHkWRctIz_TsnRRLarFWr/s640/Honey+We're+Home+Medicine+Cabinet+Labels.1.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br /><br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs_O3rnQtihzVXYa1tXhLrBNMCI7zslhagiRUy9S9NVAmTyCKNWIIgdgj8NaJpujw1plEivo29BaPwMT47nN0IPoMug_xDALRl-ggkmShKkek8OzfTTjCYgA9_qnnflw3sMDfIrXGAyQX9/s1600/Honey+We're+Home+Medicine+Labels.7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs_O3rnQtihzVXYa1tXhLrBNMCI7zslhagiRUy9S9NVAmTyCKNWIIgdgj8NaJpujw1plEivo29BaPwMT47nN0IPoMug_xDALRl-ggkmShKkek8OzfTTjCYgA9_qnnflw3sMDfIrXGAyQX9/s1600/Honey+We're+Home+Medicine+Labels.7.jpg"></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Goofy but fun. :)</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNiUTmZ4v8EH_n_ZcOtjIkT11pfTKHNXn2iC7DhmK33U_NvbJWOaf5xOsejg0WMvg56IrDNJjsm98VfjfOE5E0aQ4TP3UuiJshxsBowbPMaBxUL9Drtb2ih5xVDkcERonfxOK9W_tEsbx-/s1600/Honey+We're+Home+Medicine+Labels.9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><br /><a href="http://www.honeywerehome.com/2013/10/fun-medicine-cabinet-organization-labels.html#more">Read more »</a>

Fun Medicine Cabinet Organization & Labels

We don't have a traditional medicine cabinet, the shallow kind that hangs on the wall with a door that opens. Instead, we keep our medicine up high in a cabinet in the bathroom. To keep everything organized, I use my favorite InterDesign drawer organizers and put the medicine into different section…

28Oct2013

ON THE MENU MONDAY~ WEEK OF OCT 28, 2013

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAglZzZW5U5WbgnKBfr_nQfq3Z99Mhzl1OsHM931fCXhJtSvz5rdSkBP1Bm48gdWx7tBk49MjbwQC-LyeweDffFF6pkqnR1IWYY8AmaWJGnAmRhZZRdyOr4ehBdpEYwmDh9ymMn-bUMC3j/s1600/OTMM+10-27-13+stonegableblog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAglZzZW5U5WbgnKBfr_nQfq3Z99Mhzl1OsHM931fCXhJtSvz5rdSkBP1Bm48gdWx7tBk49MjbwQC-LyeweDffFF6pkqnR1IWYY8AmaWJGnAmRhZZRdyOr4ehBdpEYwmDh9ymMn-bUMC3j/s640/OTMM+10-27-13+stonegableblog.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b><b><span style="font-size: large;">Happy Trick Or Treat! </span></b><br /><b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b>Here at StoneGable, we don't have many trick-or-treater. So sad!<br />Because we live in the middle of corn fields and have no close neighbors, we get very few costumed kids excited for candy!<br /><br />I miss that...<br /><br /><a name='more'></a><br /><br /><br />When we lived in our first two homes we had hoards of trick-or-treaters. Bobby loved putting on his dinosaur costume to hand out candy to the kids.<br /><br /> One year, he scared our little next door neighbor so badly when he opened the door, she cried and went straight home and didn't finish trick-or-treating! And the dinosaur costume wasn't even scary!<br /><br />I made my children's costumes every year. Christopher would plan for months and months... very serious about what he would be. It was usually a pirate, Robin Hood, a pirate, a cute vampire, Zoro, a pirate, Rocky, a pirate... to this day Christopher still has pirate aspirations!<br /><br />Jacqueline loved to be a cat or a "bobby socks girl". We had a few years in a row of cat costumes. She also was a bride, cute witch, lamb, etc. Almost every year when I asked her what she wanted to be she would say,  "a cat"!<br /><br /><br />When our son was small he would get so excited to trick-or treat that he would wear himself out and fall asleep in the wagon I pulled the children around the neighborhood in. His sister, to her extreme embarrassment, had to ask for 2 treats... one for her and one for her sleeping brother!<br /><br />And for many years, Christopher, would not go near houses that played scary music. So again, our little cat would have to get treats for her brother too!<br /><br /><br />Just this morning, my Jacqueline called and asked if I could find her Tinkerbell costume. I made it for her when she was a sophomore in high school... she wants to wear it to a party. I think her husband is either going to be Peter Pan or Captain Hook. So later tonight I'll be digging around the cedar closet!<br /><br />I know this is long and very off topic, but trick-or-treat brings up so many sweet and wonderful memories!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Because we get so few trick-or-treaters, you know what that means.... more candy for me!!!!<br /><br />I hope you get bags and bags of treats and lots of fun memories!<br /><br />BE SAFE OUT THERE!<br /><br />Now, here's what's <b><span style="font-size: large;">ON THE MENU...</span></b><br /><br /><br /><b><span style="font-size: large;">MONDAY~ SOUP DAY</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/2010/01/how-to-make-perfect-chicken-noodle-soup.html" target="_blank">NANI'S CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Crusty Bread and Assorted Cheeses</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1ON9A-UMoiaUE5MhX30L-lESYJ7PUgrQUbjduKHrCme-DvnkSDh7c3MXW4rnHic4-_7AytaTHKPcsuPbUlgTc44ZCd4Dk5RXrCVLk0FYFgD8AHW_zhpRBu6hW-izzUZvWc-jdsjqsHXk/s400/DSC09012.JPG" width="400" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">TUESDAY</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/stonegableprintablerecipes/braised-pork-chops-in-a-rosemary-cream-sauce" target="_blank">BRAISED PORK CHOPS IN ROSEMARY CREAM</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/stonegableprintablerecipes/braised-brussels-sprouts-with-bacon-and-shallots-from-stonegable-s-kitchen" target="_blank">BRAISED BRUSSEL SPROUTS WITH BACON AND SHALLOTS</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Mashed Potatoes</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">WEDNESDAY~SLOW COOKER DAY</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/2011/11/slow-cooker-braised-short-ribs-comfort.html" target="_blank">SLOW COOKER BRAISED SHORT RIBS</a> WITH CARROTS</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/stonegableprintablerecipes/cheesy-polenta-from-stonegable-s-kitchen" target="_blank">CHEESY POLENTA</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeasheRZZ6apElSIClkiAAD5y_FXYXhnLt-aznxhObd2p3GY1Htet9DrqfP4LbZTL9RMHgj_ZyQnHbf2CUs6LiJoj73dqCnLf5q99qwykIVbLVoixN2Y5P0PajUgojgy8CESbbDCCu080/s400/Copy+of+IMG_2531.JPG" width="306" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">THURSDAY~TRICK OR TREAT!</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/stonegableprintablerecipes/old-fashioned-yankee-pot-roast-with-biscuit-topping" target="_blank">OLD FASHIONED YANKEE POT ROAST</a><br />Leftover Candy (hopefully Reese's Peanut Butter Cups!)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>FRIDAY</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/stonegableprintablerecipes/cedar-planked-grilled-salmon-with-lemons-and-dill" target="_blank">CEDAR PLANKED SALMON WITH LEMONS AND DILL</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/stonegableprintablerecipes/cucumber-salad-1" target="_blank">CUCUMBER SALAD</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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ON THE MENU MONDAY~ WEEK OF OCT 28, 2013

Happy Trick Or Treat! Here at StoneGable, we don't have many trick-or-treater. So sad!Because we live in the middle of corn fields and have no close neighbors, we get very few costumed kids excited for candy!I miss that...When we lived in our first two homes we had hoards of trick-or-treaters. Bobby…

28Oct2013

DRAW YOUR LINE... WITH INDELIBLE MARKER!

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnQ-x8UXOA5lTT6G7qdSDhP-ucTe8p9ZIppZgU8pYnesaFgltmLmkeTjipYeulVY889-idhHOzEC0lqf5K0adfjI5NnO5d0W_1_E3NCa4ZY4t31e_PQTcybnzVThCaxzuINNsqs_IMMEdo/s1600/SS+DRAW+THE+LINE...+IN+INDELIBLE+MARKER+10-27-13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnQ-x8UXOA5lTT6G7qdSDhP-ucTe8p9ZIppZgU8pYnesaFgltmLmkeTjipYeulVY889-idhHOzEC0lqf5K0adfjI5NnO5d0W_1_E3NCa4ZY4t31e_PQTcybnzVThCaxzuINNsqs_IMMEdo/s400/SS+DRAW+THE+LINE...+IN+INDELIBLE+MARKER+10-27-13.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.freedigitalphotos.net/images/Office_and_Stationer_g145-Writing_Instruments_p64852.html" target="_blank">photo source</a></span><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Before my children learned how to drive, they were a captive audience.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Because they were very active in sports and ballet and cheerleading and church and drum lessons and the sort, we spent A LOT of time in the car! Lot and Lots of time! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">There they were, safely strapped into the back seat ... a captive audience. We talked about everything under the sun and I imparted my very best wisdom to them from the driver's seat...</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><a name='more'></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I loved even the thought of a long drive with my kids. We would talk and laugh and sing and pray and connect and learn and have some pretty deep conversations!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We did not shy away from tough conversations, we encouraged them. We always felt, as parents, we wanted our children to hear a true and wise and biblical view on every topic before the outside world screamed in their precious ears!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The sensitive topic of the birds and the bees was no exception! I don't every remember having "THE TALK" with our kiddos... it was more of an ongoing conversation from the time they were very little. It was natural. When our children asked, and boy did they ask, we would answer and have the most marvelous Godly conversations!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">***********</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Right now I am teaching the book of Daniel. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Daniel was a young Jewish lad. He lived during a horrific time in Israel's history. A time when the Babylonian empire destroyed the Southern Kingdom of Judah and Jerusalem and the Holy Temple. Daniel was captured at the age of about 15 and ripped from his family. He was taken away to live in the land of his captors and as far as it is known, never returned to his beloved home.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Unspeakable things happened to Daniel!</div><div style="text-align: center;"> He lost his home, his family, his name, his country, his religious practices, his place of worship, his culture, his language, his friends and was probably castrated... make a unick at the age of 15!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">But Daniel not only survived all that trauma... he thrived... and did so well that he was promoted and loved by many kings! He thrived by never giving into the religion of the Babylonians... he thrived by being faithful to God and God's ways in an idol worshiping debased society!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">At times Daniel's faith caused him big problems! Life threatening problems... like being thrown into a lion's den. And he faced them never turning away from God... but clinging onto Him all the more!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">God was with Daniel! And Daniel knew exactly where his strength, protection and eternal well being came from. Daniel remained faithful to God through all the bad, terrible times and all the good, as well!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">*************</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I remember one particular car ride.  I had picked up my daughter and son after school ready to chauffeur them to some activity. There they were, safely strapped in and a captive audience.  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Although I can't remember how the conversation started, I certainly remember the topic! One of my 7th grader's classmates was having sex.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So sad, but a perfect opening for a discussion with my captive audience!  We talked at length about "girls have sex for love and boys love to have sex". We talked about hormones and heady feelings and reputations  and regrets.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And we talked about "THE LINE"! I would talk about "THE LINE" a thousand times to my kids, even and especially, when they were no longer a captive audience.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I said to my kids, who were intently listening, that the time to decide to have sex was not when they were in the back seat of a car with a boyfriend or girlfriend. Because when they were in that situation they had already made a fatally bad decision and probably crossed quite a few LINES!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I told them the time to decide was now... way before those situations happened to them. I told them to think about where they were going to draw "THE LINE"... a LINE they would never cross... no matter what! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I asked them to think about were God would draw that line. We talked about how God's line and their line should be the same... I told them, where God draws a line they should draw their line on top of His with INDELIBLE MARKER!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">After dropping my children off at their activities, I sat in the parking lot and prayed!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I prayed for my children and "THE LINES" they would draw in their lives!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">********</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">In chapter 1 of Daniel our bible study met him already a captive of Babylon, taken into the a three year long brainwashing program. Here he was facing a trial. One of many he would face in his long lifetime!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And how did Daniel face this trial and every other situation in his life? </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">DANIEL MADE UP HIS MIND NOT TO DEFILE HIMSELF...</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;">Daniel 1:8</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Daniel had drawn  a LINE too! A LINE that was God's LINE. A line that, if crossed, would cause defilement.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">"THE LINES" Daniel drew kept Him in God's will his whole life.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I love the bible version that says...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">DANIEL PURPOSED IN HIS HEART NOT TO POLLUTE HIMSELF</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">In the day's of Daniel the mind, the will, the intellect and the emotions were all called the heart.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So, Daniel placed BOUNDARY LINES in  his mind, will, intellect and emotions. Pretty awesome!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I think young Daniel has a very big lesson for us all... no matter what our age! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We all need to think about THE LINES we draw in our lives! Lines not to defile or pollute ourselves!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Today, I'm asking you to take a good look at your LINES. Where are they? Do some need to be reset or  drawn for the first time? Do you even know where God's LINES are drawn? </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">God is very clear about our abundant freedom and sin in His Word. First, we need to read and and determine to obey God's Word! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Be like  children... a captive audience by the Word of God... ready to love God's word and align your life to it!  We all look for the boundary LINES in life. Find out where the real one's are...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">and draw YOUR LINES in INDELIBLE MARKER over them!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>

DRAW YOUR LINE... WITH INDELIBLE MARKER!

photo sourceBefore my children learned how to drive, they were a captive audience.Because they were very active in sports and ballet and cheerleading and church and drum lessons and the sort, we spent A LOT of time in the car! Lot and Lots of time! There they were, safely strapped into the back seat…

27Oct2013

PUMPKIN BREAD IN A JAR

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZRjQAUdaSC1owYlmDMJW2Xxh9twsibya21hwILl-PnQPIv6m1kh3RPttBhrMODz_r870upoF1gdt44_omhIM_1Ft_vOxiNz718VNmEszCngasZx4r2slzzyeSYGu3DnPlgz6DRGxZUHTf/s1600/BLOG+Pumpkn+Bread+In+A+Jar-TitlePage-stonegableblog.com+-+Copy+(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZRjQAUdaSC1owYlmDMJW2Xxh9twsibya21hwILl-PnQPIv6m1kh3RPttBhrMODz_r870upoF1gdt44_omhIM_1Ft_vOxiNz718VNmEszCngasZx4r2slzzyeSYGu3DnPlgz6DRGxZUHTf/s640/BLOG+Pumpkn+Bread+In+A+Jar-TitlePage-stonegableblog.com+-+Copy+(2).jpg" width="428" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If October were a food it probably would be pumpkin bread...pumpkin bread with a crumb topping.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Delicious, super moist, and full of autumn flavors!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Fall in a jar! </div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><a name='more'></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibINuMpsXw9fUIsTqxUKklAFqz29G_eo73Jm8PfJWyx8ytsMCLjbnpzI5vdaJzIxat2pVhSJpYuyka6m4FogJ0m-A2en_D_CrWUxXAcInW88PxTOVrcKKNcQ9unV1v_cS1y4rUFeYxvgAI/s1600/pumpkins-pumpkin+bread+-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibINuMpsXw9fUIsTqxUKklAFqz29G_eo73Jm8PfJWyx8ytsMCLjbnpzI5vdaJzIxat2pVhSJpYuyka6m4FogJ0m-A2en_D_CrWUxXAcInW88PxTOVrcKKNcQ9unV1v_cS1y4rUFeYxvgAI/s640/pumpkins-pumpkin+bread+-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Don't you love just about any food in a jar? I sure do! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm serving this pumpkin bread as part of a fall picnic... but it can be preserved by screwing on a ball jar lid when it comes out of the oven. Wonderful idea!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCMFde4pS0fft7Zuy-ZCrV8D5NVStPdRT6X_ojNUmKTsG65-zsuINlcifdV6IrSDWTJzcUckt7kIdAnRR15jk3fEoETNES0IS8ie_4HWtDXGf8Qgo1Aquq2JFY9xkU9ER3SVDOEpkvqmXd/s1600/small+pumpkin+bread-pumpkins-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCMFde4pS0fft7Zuy-ZCrV8D5NVStPdRT6X_ojNUmKTsG65-zsuINlcifdV6IrSDWTJzcUckt7kIdAnRR15jk3fEoETNES0IS8ie_4HWtDXGf8Qgo1Aquq2JFY9xkU9ER3SVDOEpkvqmXd/s640/small+pumpkin+bread-pumpkins-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">STONEGABLE PUMPKIN BREAD IN A JAR</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">3 1/2 cups flour</div><div style="text-align: center;">3 cups white sugar</div><div style="text-align: center;">1/2 tsp baking powder</div><div style="text-align: center;">2 tsp baking soda</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 tsp cinnamon</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 tsp nutmeg</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 tsp cloves</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 1/2 tsp salt</div><div style="text-align: center;">4 eggs, slightly beaten</div><div style="text-align: center;">2 cups pumpkin (I use Libby's)</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 cup vegetable oil</div><div style="text-align: center;">2/3 cup warm water</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">crumb topping</div><div style="text-align: center;">1/2 cup sugar</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 cup flour</div><div style="text-align: center;">1/3 cup butter, softened</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Preheat oven to 325 degrees.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and salt in a medium bowl. Whisk to mix.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">In a large bowl, using an mixer, combine eggs, pumpkin, oil and water.  Gently mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients a third at a time.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Generously grease pint and half pint jars ( I made 4 pint and 4 half pints).</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3hdF2ZdTSY68cWVwT0BgQFmFO-qoxG1kGH7Sm3U6nndY7WmFcBdmfgjTlGRD3BdePool0pyoTamGCUX7OkEm4BRr-8cALlUB30HTwcgVPOqkCzeKhVcbUba_CzNpZk7pePHXBar56sNa4/s1600/ball+jars-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3hdF2ZdTSY68cWVwT0BgQFmFO-qoxG1kGH7Sm3U6nndY7WmFcBdmfgjTlGRD3BdePool0pyoTamGCUX7OkEm4BRr-8cALlUB30HTwcgVPOqkCzeKhVcbUba_CzNpZk7pePHXBar56sNa4/s640/ball+jars-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Using a large funnel, layer batter then crumb topping, then more batter and crumb topping.  Ball jars should be filled 2/3 full if you are not going to use the caps, and a little more than 1/2 full if you are using the caps to screw on the jars to preserve the pumpkin bread.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuJKgFJIspesKUsByi3uA3C3bQt1LsQoxvQuhguyDOWMQlTPxZF_QuBAycl-x5NDz56pQCOT5rVJxQpD5rvvh-nY_-TJ44PNZHAC2Z9nsfp_vDG-mgCG72ttBsLk5aEz2dQkCojLqE1Gb6/s1600/batter+in+the+ball+jar-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuJKgFJIspesKUsByi3uA3C3bQt1LsQoxvQuhguyDOWMQlTPxZF_QuBAycl-x5NDz56pQCOT5rVJxQpD5rvvh-nY_-TJ44PNZHAC2Z9nsfp_vDG-mgCG72ttBsLk5aEz2dQkCojLqE1Gb6/s640/batter+in+the+ball+jar-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Wipe off any excess batter or crumb topping around the rim.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnktyNZiAjQz4-baqAR_M_zNgdD6ttfz5nBoyDpEOxTY9LxKq3nNw9MYmQUFOW9O3xZG-vcktkM6_4ARldaxfV2pDx92ATpIu0hnw24j4Y3gEk5BEeqyKdKgXj05fzQJxH4z1NA_-nEUaW/s1600/pumpkin+batter-ball+jars-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnktyNZiAjQz4-baqAR_M_zNgdD6ttfz5nBoyDpEOxTY9LxKq3nNw9MYmQUFOW9O3xZG-vcktkM6_4ARldaxfV2pDx92ATpIu0hnw24j4Y3gEk5BEeqyKdKgXj05fzQJxH4z1NA_-nEUaW/s640/pumpkin+batter-ball+jars-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Put the jars on a parchment lined baking sheet and bake for 40 minutes. Test for doneness. If they are still wet, continue to bake until done.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">To preserve the pumpkin bread, immediately screw on an unused lid and ring. The jar should seal. I'm not sure how long the shelf life is. I have read and heard many different shelf life estimates. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioWc1fqzVPKqjNmrCP8ZpPPXXofDyvuJaWCvi7NidoFmfSdgugtq4YOvT5Mx8L_6viVtCOmrtlxRu4g5achXuyzlmaD-nXfKEa0dDVU02kHlZbL-wnQk4OYuwMnvTVYCpauLTJdQ0pz5ap/s1600/pumpkin+bread-top+shot-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioWc1fqzVPKqjNmrCP8ZpPPXXofDyvuJaWCvi7NidoFmfSdgugtq4YOvT5Mx8L_6viVtCOmrtlxRu4g5achXuyzlmaD-nXfKEa0dDVU02kHlZbL-wnQk4OYuwMnvTVYCpauLTJdQ0pz5ap/s640/pumpkin+bread-top+shot-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">These would make great hostess gifts or a goodie for a college student... or to keep on hand for company!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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PUMPKIN BREAD IN A JAR

If October were a food it probably would be pumpkin bread...pumpkin bread with a crumb topping.Delicious, super moist, and full of autumn flavors!Fall in a jar! Don't you love just about any food in a jar? I sure do! I'm serving this pumpkin bread as part of a fall picnic... but it can be preserved …

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