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<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/AVvXsEi49SASUy1aYwZ9sxUyL-74wYJeSWV3hweh_b5XYDHeTZrZGjOG83aZ6rqxGS-lBd_q6ObGWUXBFALV8MqTzIyPJ-8LLn0jxPBYPelq-6rTrMI5Cg8aH4eT3mZ-9GEygWo_BfmGeeWOIhRf/s1600/6a0134875d0565970c019b01b6b306970c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi49SASUy1aYwZ9sxUyL-74wYJeSWV3hweh_b5XYDHeTZrZGjOG83aZ6rqxGS-lBd_q6ObGWUXBFALV8MqTzIyPJ-8LLn0jxPBYPelq-6rTrMI5Cg8aH4eT3mZ-9GEygWo_BfmGeeWOIhRf/s640/6a0134875d0565970c019b01b6b306970c.jpg" width="458" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">HOME FOR THE HOLIDAY  TOUR<br /><br />begins today!<br /><br />Here is the schedule to go on a virtual Christmas Home Tour all week long!!!!!<br /><br />Stop back on Thursday... I'll be opening up my home... full of Christmas cheer!<br /><br /><a name="more"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Monday </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://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" title="French Country Cottage">French Country</a><a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" title="French Country Cottage">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.town-n-country-living.com/" target="_blank" title="Town and Country Living">Town and Country Living</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.decoradventures.com/" target="_blank" title="Decor Adventures">Decor Adventures</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.lilacsandlonghorns.com/" target="_blank" title="lilacs and longhorns">Lilacs and Longhorns</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</span></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://www.mom4real.com/" target="_blank" title="Mom 4 Real">Mom 4 Real</a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.janis-allthingsbeautiful.com/" target="_blank" title="All Things Beautiful">All Things Beautiful</a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.makinghomebase.com/" target="_blank" title="Making Home Base">Making Home Base</a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.thehappierhomemaker.com/" target="_blank" title="The Happier Homemaker">The Happier Homemaker</a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.thelilypadcottage.com/" target="_blank" title="The Lily Pad Cottage">The Lily Pad Cottage</a> </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;">  <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Wednesday</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.craftberrybush.com/" target="_blank" title="Craftberry Bush">Craftberry Bush</a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://celebratingeverydaylife.com/" target="_blank" title="Celebrating Everyday Life">Celebrating Everyday Life with Jennifer Carroll</a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://akadesign.ca/" target="_blank" title="AKA Design">AKA Design</a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.hymnsandverses.com/" target="_blank" title="Hymns and Verses">Hymns and Verses</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.oursouthernhomesc.com/" target="_blank" title="Our Southern Home">Our Southern Home</a> </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;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Thursday</span> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">*<a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/" target="_blank" title="Stone Gable">Stone Gable</a>* ME! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://adventuresindecorating1.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" title="Adventures in Decorating">Adventures in Decorating</a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://newlywoodwards.com/" target="_blank" title="Newly Woodwards">Newly Woodwards</a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.settingforfour.com/" target="_blank" title="Setting for Four">Setting for Four</a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://backporchmusings.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" title="Back Porch Musings">Back Porch Musings</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;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Friday</span> </span></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;"><a href="http://cottageatthecrossroads.com/" target="_blank" title="Cottage at the Crossroads">Cottage at the Crossroads</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.domestically-speaking.com/" target="_blank" title="Domestically Speaking">Domestically Speaking</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mommyiscoocoo.com/" target="_blank" title="Mommy is CooCoo">Mommy is Coocoo</a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://shabbyartboutique.com/" target="_blank" title="Shabby Art Boutique">Shabby Art Boutique</a></div></div>

HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS TOUR THIS WEEK

HOME FOR THE HOLIDAY TOUR begins today! Here is the schedule to go on a virtual Christmas Home Tour all week long!!!!! Stop back on Thursda...

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRwDmwoJVpvR5poVEL4n73sBKaf771DWhcrBeSnIhdgFgPrlfngPbkMOgnQMcKw6JpLj1QRWgGWlfWoPLfOj2Oaz9HKpe-ZQWxlzKITs1deblZTCPqhSEpuv-YEBRYXe2-mOyFcjqrm6Pw/s1600-h/The%252520Scoop%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img alt="The Scoop" border="0" height="220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9UD6oHIJ_d2Ct5n9maI9xVlOJj5NtkVbfoAYCcDeUuH6AhSIpgxh6TGJ6LrUJgGIUUEuQs9CmKdOMgvtI1YsS2D5kQracL-p1ubuJkanoKDeMbh-TXjUs8grmgdOcJe64Z4eOAAhTdXhZ/?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px; display: inline;" title="The Scoop" width="220" /></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;">Hi Friends! Lots and lots of great info on THE SCOOP! Make sure you read all about it!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">At StoneGable its all things Christmas this week! I'll be sharing lots of Christmas decor!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Today's guest host is from my neck of the woods and is a darling gal! Make sure you stop by her blog and show her some bloggy love. She is really a special lady and a great talent!<br /><a name="more"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div align="center"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Welcome back to The Scoop</span></b><br /><b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></div><div align="center">The weekly linky party featuring <i>the scoop</i> on the best posts from around the web!<br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRwDmwoJVpvR5poVEL4n73sBKaf771DWhcrBeSnIhdgFgPrlfngPbkMOgnQMcKw6JpLj1QRWgGWlfWoPLfOj2Oaz9HKpe-ZQWxlzKITs1deblZTCPqhSEpuv-YEBRYXe2-mOyFcjqrm6Pw/s1600-h/The%252520Scoop%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img alt="The Scoop" border="0" height="220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9UD6oHIJ_d2Ct5n9maI9xVlOJj5NtkVbfoAYCcDeUuH6AhSIpgxh6TGJ6LrUJgGIUUEuQs9CmKdOMgvtI1YsS2D5kQracL-p1ubuJkanoKDeMbh-TXjUs8grmgdOcJe64Z4eOAAhTdXhZ/?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px; display: inline;" title="The Scoop" width="220" /></a> <br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center">More exposure + less time = win win! <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9-zdvYhvYjSrud8jX6Nc-RY1PL4vSWJkoNoFwNO-MOCwvCLPF4gmWtrIsNksqeqlpq1LqV4ADxvqx27RTeKy2KbRW6rJ_qI25G3pBPDD3A0QnNDi-EWuE6njVY8fFC_Pkx34eVp6U-54/s1600/Scoop+Banner+November+2013.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="291" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9-zdvYhvYjSrud8jX6Nc-RY1PL4vSWJkoNoFwNO-MOCwvCLPF4gmWtrIsNksqeqlpq1LqV4ADxvqx27RTeKy2KbRW6rJ_qI25G3pBPDD3A0QnNDi-EWuE6njVY8fFC_Pkx34eVp6U-54/s640/Scoop+Banner+November+2013.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><br /><br />We are  <br /><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">Anita from <a href="http://www.cedarhillfarmhouse.com/">Cedar Hill Farmhouse</a></span><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">Debbie from <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/">Confessions of a Plate Addict</a></span><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">Anne from <a href="http://www.whitelacecottage.com/">White Lace Cottage</a> </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Barb from <a href="http://www.everydayhomeblog.com/">The Everyday Home</a>and</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"> Yvonne from<a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/"> StoneGable. </a></span><br /><br /><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Our host this week is Anne from<a href="http://www.whitelacecottage.com/" title="White Lace Cottage"> White Lace Cottage</a><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.whitelacecottage.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/barndoor11.jpg"><img alt="barndoor11" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-3016" height="425" src="http://www.whitelacecottage.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/barndoor11-470x425.jpg" width="470" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />I cannot believe we are preparing to celebrate the holiday season!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Have you done any shopping yet?</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have,but not on black Friday!</div><div style="text-align: center;">My home is fully decorated and I cannot wait to share it with you all!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Don't forget about our Homemade Christmas!</div><div style="text-align: center;">The scoop will be sharing blog tours that will inspire you with lots of Christmas ideas,for homemade Christmas!<br /><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.whitelacecottage.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/The-Scoop-on-Creating-a-Handmade-Christmas-Button.jpg"><img alt="The Scoop on Creating a Handmade Christmas Button" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-3449" height="425" src="http://www.whitelacecottage.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/The-Scoop-on-Creating-a-Handmade-Christmas-Button-386x425.jpg" width="386" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's the schedule for<b> The Scoop on Creating a Handmade Christmas:</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Friday December 6</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://sophiasdecor.blogspot.com/">Sophia's </a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.everydayhomeblog.com/">The Everyday Home</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.thehappierhomemaker.com/">The Happier Homemaker</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://vintagenewsjunkie.com/">Vintage News Junkie</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.domestically-speaking.com/">Domestically Speaking</a><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Saturday December 7 </span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/">French Country Cottage</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.whitelacecottage.com/">White Lace Cottage</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.maisondepax.com/">Maison de Pax</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.oursouthernhomesc.com/">Our Southern Home</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.athomeonthebay.com/">At Home on the Bay</a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Sunday December 8</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.onsuttonplace.com/">On Sutton Place</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.lilacsandlonghorns.com/">Lilacs & Longhorns</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/">Confessions of a Plate Addict</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.town-n-country-living.com/">Town and Country Living</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.hymnsandverses.com/">Hymns & Verses</a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Monday December 9</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/">Stone Gable</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.topthistopthat.blogspot.com/">Top This Top That</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.serendipityrefined.com/">Serendipity Refined</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.plumdoodles.com/">Plum Doodles</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://shabbyartboutique.com/">Shabby Art Boutique</a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Tuesday December 10</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.cedarhillfarmhouse.com/">Cedar Hill Farmhouse</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.unskinnyboppy.com/">Unskinny Boppy</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://botanicbleu.blogspot.com/">Botanic Bleu</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.attagirlsays.com/">Atta Girl Says</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://diohomeimprovements.com/">Dio Home Improvements </a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div>  <br /><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am super excited to have Doreen from Hymns and Verses join us as our special guest this week!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hi, I'm Doreen and I blog at <span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.hymnsandverses.com/">Hymns and Verses</a>! </span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFvNroNoXZazxZTIGyRpOUodT33nIACp6ytlxD35pcp8L-DkifEyyxFiCxZ4RZE55ect7ZrW8rWiujIElyWnuKeuIMlVjVzn-v5nCG22Mag35LT3BleY4ifw6NLA3WB0C6C3vx11-sqKY/s1600/Doreen+Blog+Photo1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFvNroNoXZazxZTIGyRpOUodT33nIACp6ytlxD35pcp8L-DkifEyyxFiCxZ4RZE55ect7ZrW8rWiujIElyWnuKeuIMlVjVzn-v5nCG22Mag35LT3BleY4ifw6NLA3WB0C6C3vx11-sqKY/s400/Doreen+Blog+Photo1.jpg" width="391" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I can't tell you how excited I am to be here today as a guest host!  I've been partying on Mondays with this group for a little over a year - and now, I'm a guest host!  As I type this, I'm covered in glitter!  I've been busy <i>"Decking the Halls"</i> and of course, getting ready for The Scoop's Handmade Christmas Tour!  To get you inspired for the tour, I thought I would share some of the DIY Christmas projects that caught my eye from last week's party!  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Take a look at these amazing napkin rings made from twigs, twine, and pearls by Anna at <a href="http://tarnishedroyalty.blogspot.com/2013/11/girls-want-pearls-put-ring-on-it.html"><span style="font-size: large;">Tarnished Royalty</span></a>!  I love the combination of the rustic twigs and jute with the always elegant, creamy pearls!  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglTrtT82iUbKnRtPRUghLh72NViOSb1SE18EcAmxDYU5-mVjvghPcHo8cYzBSvlYAVIVYXyoxERwrWmn9v9P1G3_uqQmzduccXxUMnfyDW_98N1skAFYWiPjAU5ewkHCy224DwbnqXInU/s1600/napkinring7.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="564" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglTrtT82iUbKnRtPRUghLh72NViOSb1SE18EcAmxDYU5-mVjvghPcHo8cYzBSvlYAVIVYXyoxERwrWmn9v9P1G3_uqQmzduccXxUMnfyDW_98N1skAFYWiPjAU5ewkHCy224DwbnqXInU/s640/napkinring7.jpg" width="640" /></a></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;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My next pick is from Barbara at <a href="http://decoratingwithbarbara.blogspot.com/2013/11/how-to-make-your-own-fragrant-fruit.html"><span style="font-size: large;">21 Rosemary Lane</span></a>.  After a recent visit to Colonial Williamsburg, she came home and made this beautiful colonial style wreath for her front door!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></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/AVvXsEity3WIo0MLNjVbaovNOoq6-B_Q5N_JEJsiWAGKuw_52C3ty86RqgHAoHnc9DeA2s0_HDPmEmbWkXDsw04_t6DkGSWQz0NFc77Fz5JBZyC_kRC9bzMKkpW3joAXlZ07vyQHSUXSzGoFmkQ/s1600/fruit+wreath+5+a.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEity3WIo0MLNjVbaovNOoq6-B_Q5N_JEJsiWAGKuw_52C3ty86RqgHAoHnc9DeA2s0_HDPmEmbWkXDsw04_t6DkGSWQz0NFc77Fz5JBZyC_kRC9bzMKkpW3joAXlZ07vyQHSUXSzGoFmkQ/s640/fruit+wreath+5+a.jpg" width="518" /></a></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;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Next up, are these French script feathers by Judith at<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://botanicbleu.blogspot.com/2013/11/french-script-feathers.html">Botanic Bleu</a></span>.  They are just lovely and I think they would add an elegant touch to your Christmas packages!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></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/AVvXsEjQ7bf26K5yjiWvYvAuFonFSkLwxGVPbULPHjIrkj-Ea0MG3iYBZyLpn5cNm-DuSIsoUpEyGrxYNdqO5mkeFXjwrsfRp4-tGO6tJ5JEVIgcd7kW8Xoy-rhm3jMCXu_rZRCgkEC8kgotUns/s1600/3+French+Script+White+feathers+alone+Good.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ7bf26K5yjiWvYvAuFonFSkLwxGVPbULPHjIrkj-Ea0MG3iYBZyLpn5cNm-DuSIsoUpEyGrxYNdqO5mkeFXjwrsfRp4-tGO6tJ5JEVIgcd7kW8Xoy-rhm3jMCXu_rZRCgkEC8kgotUns/s640/3+French+Script+White+feathers+alone+Good.jpg" width="480" /></a></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;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If rustic is more your style, then you are gonna love these frosty twig ornaments by Katie at <a href="http://upcycledtreasures.com/2013/11/diy-twig-tree-christmas-ornament/"><span style="font-size: large;">Upcycled Treasures</span></a>.  They are adorable and look fairly easy to make!  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyAjv4SaN30dUjGlx-EZMsSqo7FoU5pAH25X26XHzPPVji9AuvcGernhmKLzxYxtjq39Mhwn6G1KnZNjMKwBUJcp4_iAnL8dXpniwB00QOms6qKAUWlbjlKXbsDrAvnFkidNcqukGXij0/s1600/diy-rustic-twig-christmas-tree-ornament-upcycledtreasures1.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyAjv4SaN30dUjGlx-EZMsSqo7FoU5pAH25X26XHzPPVji9AuvcGernhmKLzxYxtjq39Mhwn6G1KnZNjMKwBUJcp4_iAnL8dXpniwB00QOms6qKAUWlbjlKXbsDrAvnFkidNcqukGXij0/s640/diy-rustic-twig-christmas-tree-ornament-upcycledtreasures1.png" width="390" /></a></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;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Originally I wasn't going to pick a recipe link, but when I saw this one, well - I changed my mind!  Katherine of<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://katherinescorner.com/2013/11/18/raspberry-pie-fries/">Katherine's Corner</a></span> shared these Raspberry Pie Fries!   I love her presentation and can't wait to try these!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxwb_XxEOg_GOvgretwv1jN3OeyH4-e3zJXl6vLRL93Csd8JfOt6cdWw61wp-Jxai7Yi2FyjkbtfD9PDerLwQKWXiRDlwn6Ubak3MVhnq4d76bnVT5XZX8UHNh1ttVQBAkjulSSxwV80I/s1600/raspberry-pie-fries-recipe-katherines-corner-850x1024.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxwb_XxEOg_GOvgretwv1jN3OeyH4-e3zJXl6vLRL93Csd8JfOt6cdWw61wp-Jxai7Yi2FyjkbtfD9PDerLwQKWXiRDlwn6Ubak3MVhnq4d76bnVT5XZX8UHNh1ttVQBAkjulSSxwV80I/s640/raspberry-pie-fries-recipe-katherines-corner-850x1024.jpg" width="530" /></a></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: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's been so fun being here today!  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