THANKSGIVING CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST VIGNETTE

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><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/AVvXsEiCLd7sywW5x9SzdN6PzWAbBUfcRrXhPfoX1GrjNncLBD-qe1iGPZAE7B6tnsvxZau_0CK835Dtlt_DiPhozVLvda0z7NQHyn4yU_VjxqY8IVyaTEaOTZfhVMDEy9WCR5_6rtt5iGceoaqe/s1600/BLOG+Thanksgiving+conteniental+Breakfast+-Title+Page-stoneagableblog.com+-+Copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCLd7sywW5x9SzdN6PzWAbBUfcRrXhPfoX1GrjNncLBD-qe1iGPZAE7B6tnsvxZau_0CK835Dtlt_DiPhozVLvda0z7NQHyn4yU_VjxqY8IVyaTEaOTZfhVMDEy9WCR5_6rtt5iGceoaqe/s640/BLOG+Thanksgiving+conteniental+Breakfast+-Title+Page-stoneagableblog.com+-+Copy.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 always say... "Thanksgiving dinner is the most work intensive meal of the year". At least it is here at StoneGable!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Even though most of us get lots of help, there is a whole lot of prep and cooking going on!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The last thing I need or want to do Thanksgiving morning is to serve my out of town family and guests a big sit down breakfast.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's an easy, serve-yourself way to feed all the people who wake up  in your home on Turkey day and have a beautiful seasonal centerpiece all at the same time...</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/AVvXsEiLAp_e17OFklqZEAYhukREBJRKIeJ_ZuAFS5T_61mmN1byclkl1b4G2kwehL9kSKlqh-JfW8Uy1ERRIhLmwyh8TOVZYIVsGE_vNcap31eRW30NNcVJyRghVJccsAJwz4u2VFj8iKgN7zdv/s1600/Thanksgiving+Continental+Breakfast-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/AVvXsEiLAp_e17OFklqZEAYhukREBJRKIeJ_ZuAFS5T_61mmN1byclkl1b4G2kwehL9kSKlqh-JfW8Uy1ERRIhLmwyh8TOVZYIVsGE_vNcap31eRW30NNcVJyRghVJccsAJwz4u2VFj8iKgN7zdv/s640/Thanksgiving+Continental+Breakfast-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;">I'm so pleased to be one of the bloggers participating in...</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/AVvXsEjqbyNd9P6EaEV3H23eKvMs6h-iw_NZmLrpBtwX3nG5cpG9seXcBAdDTF8Eeo_hPONCMuguYo0sTbM-FJst9-E2tfsXa0ltyK7Ilb_z68b9un8O_YIG69tEgIUEPI9m0XuicBTUo2caBS6g/s1600/1378495_525088060914146_2026798351_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqbyNd9P6EaEV3H23eKvMs6h-iw_NZmLrpBtwX3nG5cpG9seXcBAdDTF8Eeo_hPONCMuguYo0sTbM-FJst9-E2tfsXa0ltyK7Ilb_z68b9un8O_YIG69tEgIUEPI9m0XuicBTUo2caBS6g/s320/1378495_525088060914146_2026798351_n.jpg" width="319" /></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;">25 creative bloggers showing all of us how they work their magic and make beautiful fall vignettes!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Make sure to check out the blogs to visit at the end of this post.</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/AVvXsEjuf_ZqBGS7UDdvtJH_YyBHLhd7vJvOUq7Exbbru__XxeQ1OV7zTb7sVBL2d_miY8DdW7GWceYpfpJDB-b0vmnCSen4anVWC94OgU_echVVc3IYX-CGjnXRE_85AiZc5Ypj6Uc8nFxQyeZC/s1600/Thanksgiving+breakfast-stonetgableblog,com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuf_ZqBGS7UDdvtJH_YyBHLhd7vJvOUq7Exbbru__XxeQ1OV7zTb7sVBL2d_miY8DdW7GWceYpfpJDB-b0vmnCSen4anVWC94OgU_echVVc3IYX-CGjnXRE_85AiZc5Ypj6Uc8nFxQyeZC/s640/Thanksgiving+breakfast-stonetgableblog,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;">My vignette is a do-it-yourself breakfast for the busiest cooking day of the year! I started out with the menu...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I made it very easy and not too heavy. Remember your guests don't want to fill up on a heavy breakfast when they are going to eat turkey, stuffing and pumpkin pie... and all the other great dishes you are making!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Make breakfast  easy on yourself... plan a menu that is mostly store bought and takes little or no prep!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's my Thanksgiving morning menu...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">ORANGE JUICE</div><div style="text-align: center;">COFFEE</div><div style="text-align: center;">PUMPKIN BREAD</div><div style="text-align: center;">ORANGE CRANBERRY NUT BREAD</div><div style="text-align: center;">FLAVORED BUTTERS AND CREAM CHEESE</div><div style="text-align: center;">ASSORTED YOGURTS</div><div style="text-align: center;">GRANOLA</div><div style="text-align: center;">HARD BOILED EGGS</div><div style="text-align: center;">FRUIT</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The only thing I'm doing is hard boiling the eggs!</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/AVvXsEikE3kkUkkzTrIhwxungUDdLKyNf3gP5eaTVRKZo-Su9hnccPGHIay7CfJFuWh36WG_z6Rs62ujTE-6Uex1b5W9Boc06VaW9tjN9MM-f2b9Dd1S4vPcB43w-hNNnS5EfA24-S1tiGw9hgLm/s1600/Thanksgiving-breakfast-centerpiece-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/AVvXsEikE3kkUkkzTrIhwxungUDdLKyNf3gP5eaTVRKZo-Su9hnccPGHIay7CfJFuWh36WG_z6Rs62ujTE-6Uex1b5W9Boc06VaW9tjN9MM-f2b9Dd1S4vPcB43w-hNNnS5EfA24-S1tiGw9hgLm/s640/Thanksgiving-breakfast-centerpiece-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;">Set your table a few days ahead. The center basket filled with dishes, pumpkins and flowers makes such a pretty centerpiece! </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/AVvXsEhKTReQ-5T1sAaT80ja26LIqpFlE6MOnRqlcQhn0FHUlaWbu1a6htFmfj4aKGIXMcLq1YIL0xT1sOjDBi2ruKFh89Wv9MxqSfggL4cLgz2O-l6GArXgi67aiRs4oE4nUR0FIQFTedjGfANe/s1600/Thanksgiving-breakfast-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/AVvXsEhKTReQ-5T1sAaT80ja26LIqpFlE6MOnRqlcQhn0FHUlaWbu1a6htFmfj4aKGIXMcLq1YIL0xT1sOjDBi2ruKFh89Wv9MxqSfggL4cLgz2O-l6GArXgi67aiRs4oE4nUR0FIQFTedjGfANe/s640/Thanksgiving-breakfast-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;">When I am creating a centerpiece with dishes and flatware that will be used I like to coral it in my large round sturdy basket! I think everyone should own a basket like this one. I use it sooo often!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A vintage french linen piece covers the bottom of the basket.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Because none of my guest and family will probably sit around the table for breakfast, I created a tall flower arrangement from a white urn (Pottery Barn Outlet) and a few bunches of BOGO grocery store mums.  The green mums dictated the color scheme of the table.  I filled in the arrangement  with faux greens to give it an abundant fall look!</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/AVvXsEhtGFQlxPNJqgWWeDQOXum1g9bWkaUNbZXoSLblKJ37_BlsB0htCnhR9zFewzWOU0I0o9O0C4xvhUwfmfKVDwdoJan9Spxssr8hrwhTeqMcOZG4jjtFoJAjytAZRSkCTYwbI2hIAtj3IQ96/s1600/Mum+in+white+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/AVvXsEhtGFQlxPNJqgWWeDQOXum1g9bWkaUNbZXoSLblKJ37_BlsB0htCnhR9zFewzWOU0I0o9O0C4xvhUwfmfKVDwdoJan9Spxssr8hrwhTeqMcOZG4jjtFoJAjytAZRSkCTYwbI2hIAtj3IQ96/s640/Mum+in+white+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;">Vintage flatware is stashed in an ironstone pitcher and a mix-and-match grouping of plates and leaf bowls are perched on a small white cake stand... all fitting into the large centerpiece basket.</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/AVvXsEizb7iXhSA9FitLNK9XiYGQUXLe4ypgYdvYL7NiLIP54IFwwdXmD1U0DSTfUkkEc3eBkquSRI-_fdzgZ0iQPOc4x0oCWbe-G6b3KHhSzcL6GbOLpv0qc3fsIwtfiMR9g3eINsYt6sK47B8N/s1600/centerpiece-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/AVvXsEizb7iXhSA9FitLNK9XiYGQUXLe4ypgYdvYL7NiLIP54IFwwdXmD1U0DSTfUkkEc3eBkquSRI-_fdzgZ0iQPOc4x0oCWbe-G6b3KHhSzcL6GbOLpv0qc3fsIwtfiMR9g3eINsYt6sK47B8N/s640/centerpiece-close+up-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;">The rest of the centerpiece is filled in with white pumpkins in assorted sizes and burlap and toile acorns.  To see a tutorial for the acorns, click<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b><a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/2013/09/burlap-and-toile-acorns-diy.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">I just love using big chunky candlesticks. They bring height and interest to any table!  They are tucked behind the centerpiece basket!</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;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgELDhKpaJdUtaeswWF0oH0VipmCilGjByzChVe6lPlbHDjC8GskMCtnR3EOdqUusNrZqcoaQmmDCn829TExLFogukeIm-BHDjCXbuOluwUvtIHrYs6sAloMkw4U0u5O8lbsduCt1hSwIq3/s1600/Thanksgiving-breakfast-fast-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/AVvXsEgELDhKpaJdUtaeswWF0oH0VipmCilGjByzChVe6lPlbHDjC8GskMCtnR3EOdqUusNrZqcoaQmmDCn829TExLFogukeIm-BHDjCXbuOluwUvtIHrYs6sAloMkw4U0u5O8lbsduCt1hSwIq3/s640/Thanksgiving-breakfast-fast-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">More mix and match plates and bowls on a small white cake stand sits just outside the basket ready to be used!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Organic greek yogurt is placed in a bowl of ice and a small bowl of crunchy granola sits beside it.</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/AVvXsEg1qolOgDbv8hxXhvvtzSHEM3pRAh6nmXzdWBk56Ktxz5Ook0RD4t_iTLVH5cEXp6qTj4imixW0Im8tmPP_EpiKVggk0Wk96sNc4XGBAfPnmbyeSMlghc_yAOgVNZPQfyc2Fz0SAV5FEQ1q/s1600/second+set+of+bowls-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/AVvXsEg1qolOgDbv8hxXhvvtzSHEM3pRAh6nmXzdWBk56Ktxz5Ook0RD4t_iTLVH5cEXp6qTj4imixW0Im8tmPP_EpiKVggk0Wk96sNc4XGBAfPnmbyeSMlghc_yAOgVNZPQfyc2Fz0SAV5FEQ1q/s640/second+set+of+bowls-stonegableblog,com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">A large ceramic basket of green apples and clementines are washed and ready to be eaten. My family are big clementine lovers!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Fruit and a bowl of nuts in the shell (along with a nutcracker) are great things to leave out after breakfast for the munchie crowd!</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/AVvXsEj7VCZiQgo-ltDvzUzIGQFj6XXasg6qp-SpKvSAHvOJxURzqZpbd6k31xCn84hEQSYrkp9dua52Uy9xFZ8kOtgz_UZ6OC11XBVLjEkoWB4wdoPATLqoh1h6HFxXO498i7gFlyVUjK3_efWg/s1600/fruit+for+thanksgiving+breakfast-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/AVvXsEj7VCZiQgo-ltDvzUzIGQFj6XXasg6qp-SpKvSAHvOJxURzqZpbd6k31xCn84hEQSYrkp9dua52Uy9xFZ8kOtgz_UZ6OC11XBVLjEkoWB4wdoPATLqoh1h6HFxXO498i7gFlyVUjK3_efWg/s640/fruit+for+thanksgiving+breakfast-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;">Who would know that these scrumptious breads are store bought? I'm not telling!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Cut and arrange them on a plate the day before and cover them tightly with plastic wrap. Easy-peasy!</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/AVvXsEjvJA-xZ-iLEzFaUub-aZ3wc-Z8spjL3Uu1OcBu06mEeGTy6-vvCMjo1fdbJ-_cfZBeSwsCV5Ww8-78MpjlrfOeN5Pk8-cQeDuiu0unGr7TNxsdn-NkPnss12DlVU0KwmzDoLG6KfgAuz9z/s1600/Sweet+breads-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/AVvXsEjvJA-xZ-iLEzFaUub-aZ3wc-Z8spjL3Uu1OcBu06mEeGTy6-vvCMjo1fdbJ-_cfZBeSwsCV5Ww8-78MpjlrfOeN5Pk8-cQeDuiu0unGr7TNxsdn-NkPnss12DlVU0KwmzDoLG6KfgAuz9z/s640/Sweet+breads-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 put them front and center on the table!</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/AVvXsEglK6M6Y3exC9B8hc6RL05Q1DvXn5RrxypJeGHFgZihuPVDoFvdwIArfnKmN8DIpJuxZz005MUf2Y2NjcjzPXGosNbWoXSV2MozxeQKodX82upVkU3odoYf-TEQzqxKytsP7gBsUdBxDA8E/s1600/Thanksgiving+breakfast-stonetgableblog,com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglK6M6Y3exC9B8hc6RL05Q1DvXn5RrxypJeGHFgZihuPVDoFvdwIArfnKmN8DIpJuxZz005MUf2Y2NjcjzPXGosNbWoXSV2MozxeQKodX82upVkU3odoYf-TEQzqxKytsP7gBsUdBxDA8E/s640/Thanksgiving+breakfast-stonetgableblog,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;">Juice is served from the table while coffee is at the coffee station on the kitchen counter.</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; 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font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxBwKPaeCHCio6pACuSDKyDYZ1QO7tbwB3oNyQCa_CnzqnJQMUMYvXcfSxZ-gyol9tzOeO0I-ZfnrFZT0WKzWkilKWryFzA61RGFFfpTt_1q-hvf4EoZvIgM7pl4aj6roB-5TYRcqMGzY/s1600/The+Scoop+on+Fall+Vignettes+Button.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxBwKPaeCHCio6pACuSDKyDYZ1QO7tbwB3oNyQCa_CnzqnJQMUMYvXcfSxZ-gyol9tzOeO0I-ZfnrFZT0WKzWkilKWryFzA61RGFFfpTt_1q-hvf4EoZvIgM7pl4aj6roB-5TYRcqMGzY/s400/The+Scoop+on+Fall+Vignettes+Button.jpg" width="399" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;"> <b>Friday Nov 8</b></span><br /><b></b><a href="http://backporchmusings.typepad.com/">Back Porch Musings</a><br /><a href="http://www.onsuttonplace.com/">On Sutton Place</a><br /><a href="http://sophiasdecor.blogspot.com/">Sophia's </a><br /><a href="http://chateau-chic.blogspot.com/">Chateau  Chic</a><br /><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/">Confessions of a Plate Addict</a><br /><b><br /></b> <b><span style="font-size: large;">Saturday Nov 9</span></b><br /><a href="http://www.cedarhillfarmhouse.com/">Cedar Hill Farmhouse</a><br /><a href="http://www.town-n-country-living.com/">Town and Country Living</a><br /><a href="http://www.astrollthrulife.net/">A Stroll thru Life</a><br /><a href="http://www.mom4real.com/">Mom 4 Real</a><br /><a href="http://www.settingforfour.com/">Setting for Four</a><br /><br /> <span style="font-size: large;"><b>Sunday Nov 10</b> </span><br /><a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/">Savvy Southern Style</a><br /><a href="http://www.hymnsandverses.com/">Hymns & Verses</a><br /><a href="http://www.lilacsandlonghorns.com/">Lilacs & Longhorns</a><br /><a href="http://www.martysmusings.net/">Marty's Musings</a><br /><a href="http://www.whitelacecottage.com/">White Lace Cottage</a><br /><br /> <span style="font-size: large;"><b>Monday Nov 11 </b></span><br /><a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/">Stone Gable</a><br /><a href="http://www.everydayhomeblog.com/">The Everyday Home</a><br /><a href="http://www.oursouthernhomesc.com/">Our Southern Home</a><br /><a href="http://www.atthepicketfence.com/">At the Picket Fence</a><br /><a href="http://mysoulfulhome.com/">My Soulful Home</a><br /><br /> <span style="font-size: large;"><b>Tuesday Nov 12</b> </span><br /><a href="http://www.topthistopthat.blogspot.com/">Top This Top That</a><br /><a href="http://www.inspirationformoms.com/">Inspiration for Moms</a><br /><a href="http://www.allthingsheartandhome.com/">All Things Heart and Home</a><br /><a href="http://www.domestically-speaking.com/">Domestically Speaking</a><br /><a href="http://botanicbleu.blogspot.com/">Botanic Bleu</a> <br /><br />AND...<br /><br />Today starts another fabulous showcase...<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiqmMpoFxw84xlpPrbGXeKk7jVx9EbWH1kH3jNxjgQEZFswpo2w9kR8M549kYMvjN8ZXHklm-grRlV-v7QG5FDXo2au_YeiDz0yJKOsAf4hi6PrZOFkN1JFwZU0OZ_LuJac_oEZHsXu2LJ/s1600/Thanksgiving+outdoors-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/AVvXsEhiqmMpoFxw84xlpPrbGXeKk7jVx9EbWH1kH3jNxjgQEZFswpo2w9kR8M549kYMvjN8ZXHklm-grRlV-v7QG5FDXo2au_YeiDz0yJKOsAf4hi6PrZOFkN1JFwZU0OZ_LuJac_oEZHsXu2LJ/s640/Thanksgiving+outdoors-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br />And here's where you will find more Thanksgiving table inspiration...<br /><br /><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large; text-decoration: underline;">Monday, November 11</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.martysmusings.net/" target="_blank" title="Marty's Musings">Marty's Musings</a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://sophiasdecor.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" title="Sophia's">Sophia's</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://celebratingeverydaylife.com/" target="_blank" title="Celebrating Everyday Life with Jennifer Carroll">Celebrating Everyday Life With Jennifer Carroll</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.onsuttonplace.com/blog" target="_blank" title="On Sutton Place">On Sutton Place</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://makinglemonadeblog.com/" target="_blank" title="Making Lemonade">Making Lemonade</a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Tuesday, November 12</span> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.worthingcourtblog.com/" target="_blank" title="Worthing Court">Worthing Court</a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://homeiswheretheboatis.net/" target="_blank" title="Home is Where the Boat Is">Home Is Where The Boat Is</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://backporchmusings.typepad.com/" target="_blank" title="Back Porch Musings">Back Porch Musings</a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/" target="_blank" title="Stone Gable">StoneGable</a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.kirbycarespodi.com/" target="_blank" title="Kirb Appeal">Kirb Appeal</a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">  <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Wednesday, November 13</span> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.everydayhomeblog.com/" target="_blank" title="The Everyday Home ">The Everyday Home</a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.atthepicketfence.com/" target="_blank" title="At the Picket Fence">At The Picket Fence</a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/" target="_blank" title="Between Naps on the Porch">Between Naps On The Porch</a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.craftberrybush.com/" target="_blank" title="Craftberry Bush">Craftberry Bush</a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.cedarhillfarmhouse.com/" target="_blank" title="Cedar Hill Farmhouse">Cedar Hill Farmhouse</a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">  <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Thursday, November 14</span> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.thelilypadcottage.com/" target="_blank" title="The Lilypad Cottage">The Lilypad Cottage</a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.attagirlsays.com/" target="_blank" title="Atta Girl Says">Atta Girl Says</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.allthingsheartandhome.com/" target="_blank" title="All Things Heart and Home">All Things Heart And Home</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://topthistopthat.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" title="Top This Top That">Top This Top That</a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.town-n-country-living.com/" target="_blank" title="Town and Country Living">Town And Country Living</a></div></div>

THANKSGIVING CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST VIGNETTE

I always say... "Thanksgiving dinner is the most work intensive meal of the year". At least it is here at StoneGable! Even though ...

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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>

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