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31 March, 2014

Please Join Me for The Scoop #112

It has been a fun week here at the Plate Addicts! I am excited to be a part of a new group of five bloggers who love Country French design. And...we will be sharing our ideas with you each month! Just in case you missed it, you will find our posts for March here.

And I am still loving burlap and finding lots of fun ways to use it in my spring projects! You can have a peek at my latest...a no-sew bunny treat bag, ready to fill with Easter goodies or a fun little gift...by clicking here!

And now...time for more spring inspiration from you, our dear readers! Sooo...let's get this party started!

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Anita from Cedar Hill Farmhouse

I had the best time at the Round Top antique show this week. Sigh... I already miss it. This week I am so excited about a new French series I have going on. If you love Country French design, you are going to LOVE, LOVE this!! I'm teaming up with a few other Country French design bloggers to bring you some fabulous French design ideas. Be sure not to miss this spectacular Country French design event.

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My favorite way to add French Style to a Room

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30 March, 2014

My Favorite Tips for Adding Country French Style

CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT My Favorite Tips for Adding Country French StyleI am so excited today to join a group of my fellow francophiles who not only love France and all things French, but live it, too, by decorating their homes in Country French style! And I think you will find a little different twist on the notion of “Country French” in each home. I hope I qualify. I am no expert. But I have lived in France…and I did live in the country!

CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Favorite Tips for Adding Country French StyleYes…as you may know, I actually moved to France and lived there for a year. As a French teacher, I loved being a part of that lifestyle and being surrounded by the history and the language of the country that I love. But I was drawn back home by the birth of my first grandchild and the need to be near my family. So I made a decision…to create my own little corner of France in my home, inspired by this wonderful farmhouse in Provence where I spent some time. (You can get a closer look here.) So I would like to share a few tips that I used as my guidelines along the way.

CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Favorite Tips for Adding Country French StyleChoose colors that you love and can live with. I love the sunny colors of Provence…the yellow of the sunflowers and the blue of the sky that can be found so often in Provençal table linens. These are the colors that make me happy so I knew that I would use them wherever possible in my home.

CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Favorite Tips for Adding Country French StyleAdd a rustic look by using wrought iron or aged and even rusting metals in your fixtures. I love this time-worn look…so comfortable and warm! You will find wrought iron in the chandelier and rooster sconces in my dining room…

CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Favorite Tips for Adding Country French Style …and in my favorite rooster chandelier in the breakfast area. For me, it adds the simple, informal feel that I hope to convey in my home.

CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Dining Room Add lots of layers...especially on the table! If you are visiting in France and are lucky enough to be invited for dinner, you will always find a tablecloth and real cloth napkins on the table. And don’t be surprised to see a kitty or doggie under the table, even in restaurants! Don’t worry…they have good manners and will not beg. (Thank you, Baby Kitty, for playing the role of le chat français.)

CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Favorite Tips for Adding Country French StyleCollect authentic French items if you can. For me, it’s plates above all else...like my vintage Quimper ware collection. (You can see more here.) Plates play an important role in France since you will find yourself changing with each course…so it’s good to have lots of them on hand! In fact, living in France is what made me a plate addict. If you like, you can read that story here.

CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Favorite Tips for Adding Country French StyleFrench linens are another popular collectible...especially those that have been monogrammed. But if you can’t find authentic vintage frenchiness to collect, create your own…like my DIY faux monogrammed tea towels that started out life as 79 cent IKEA dish towels! You can see how I did it, plus find links to more of my DIY French linens here.

CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT French Ticking Pillows Use Country French fabrics, such as ticking and toile, in your décor. In fact, I love toile so much that I have it in several places and in different colors in my home. You saw it in blue and white in my dining room drapes and, here, in black and white in my guest room. The French ticking pillows are decorated with transfers of authentic French Camembert labels. You can see how I made them here. Of course, there must be sunflowers and roosters…le coq gaulois…symbol of France!

CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Favorite Tips for Adding Country French StyleThere is more toile…this time in a softer pink and green…in my master bedroom. You can get all the details here.

CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Frenchy Rooster Chalkboard Add French graphics and wording wherever you can. Having taught French for 34 years, I love to be surrounded by little bits of the language I love! Here, a rooster chalkboard to welcome my guests…

CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Favorite Tips for Adding Country French Style …and here, a labeled canister set to bring an element of frenchiness into the kitchen. Also notice the French wire egg holder, similar to the one I saw in Monet’s kitchen in Giverny…

CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT DIY French Silverware Sleeve…and little bits of French in unexpected places, like my vintage French silverware sleeves! You can get all the details and find out how to make your own here.

CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT My Favorite Tips for Adding Country French Style And that includes artwork and posters…such as my favorite Steinlen poster in the Country French guest bath! Get a closer look at it here.

CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT My Favorite Tips for Adding Country French StyleAnd there you have it…my tips for adding that wonderful Country French feel to your home! It’s a warm and comfortable style that makes me happy…surrounded by my favorite things and the colors that I love! And best of all…I don’t have jet lag and can see my grandchildren any time I want! You can see even more ways to add that French feel to your home in my project gallery under the Frenchy Projects section here.

COUNTRY FRENCH DESIGN BUTTONNow I hope you will head on over to visit these wonderful blogs and discover their favorite ways to add that French feeling to their homes!






Thanks for stopping by! I hope you enjoyed my favorite tips for adding Country French style! Please visit these wonderful bloggers and their beautiful blogs to see what they are up to and to find a list of this week’s participants!
Under the Table and Dreaming for the Sunday Showcase Party ,Thrifty Decor Chick for Before and After Monday,  Between Naps on the Porch for Metamorphosis Monday , The Stories of A2Z for Tutorials and Tips Tuesday , Coastal Charm for Nifty Thrifty Tuesday , A Stroll thru Life for Inspire Me Tuesday , My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia for Inspire Me Monday, Savvy Southern Style for Wow Us Wednesdays , The Shabby Creek Cottage for Transformation Thursdays , No Minimalist Here for the Open House Party on Thursdays, French Country Cottage for Feathered Nest Friday , Common Ground for Be Inspired on Fridays , The Charm of Home for Home Sweet Home Friday , Craftberry Bush for the Inspiration Gallery on Friday
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28 March, 2014

Easy No-Sew Burlap Bunny Treat Bags

I’m having so much fun this spring playing with burlap! Sooo…I have yet another project for you! This one is super easy and doesn’t require you to sew a single stitch! It’s my no-sew burlap bunny treat bag! And it can even be used as a place card holder for your Easter tablescape!

CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT SuppliesHere’s what you will need:
  • Pre-made burlap bags (Mine came from Michaels at 50% off for $2.00 for three of them.)
  • Bunny graphic (I used the one found here)
  • White felt for the bunnies
  • Puff balls for the bunny tails
  • Mod Podge
  • Brush
  • Paint chips for the name tags (I used the large ones from Home Depot)
  • Strip of aluminum foil

CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Tutorial And here’s what you will do:
  • Print the bunny graphic to the size you will need.
  • Pin the graphic to the felt and cut out the bunnies
  • Place a strip of aluminum foil inside the burlap bag while you are working to keep the Mod Podge from soaking through to the back side
  • Cover the back side of the bunny cut-out with Mod Podge, using the brush
  • Position the bunny and press down and smooth it in place
  • Add Mod Podge to one side of the puff ball and attach it to the bunny cut-out
  • Allow the bunny to dry overnight

CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT No-Sew Burlap Bunny Treat BagNow create the name tag by cutting an egg shape from the paint chip, cutting across two colors. (You can find an egg shape here.) Using a Sharpie, add the name to the tag. You can either attach the egg to the treat bag with a ribbon or thread it through the twine drawstring.

CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT No-Sew Burlap Bunny Treat Bag Finally, fill your treat bag with goodies and…taaa daaa!…you have a fun little gift or a cute place card holder!

IsabellaMiss Isabella says we are all covered up with burlap here at the Plate Addicts! Gotta love the texture of that fun fabric for spring!

CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Burlap for SpringAnd…just in case you missed them, here are some more projects using burlap this spring!

And be sure to stop back by on Sunday when I will join a group of my fellow francophiles  to share our favorite tips for adding that Country French look to your home! I can't wait to see what everyone has to share!

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you enjoyed seeing my no-sew burlap bunny treat bag! Please visit these wonderful bloggers and their beautiful blogs to see what they are up to and to find a list of this week’s participants!
Under the Table and Dreaming for the Sunday Showcase Party ,Thrifty Decor Chick for Before and After Monday,  Between Naps on the Porch for Metamorphosis Monday , The Stories of A2Z for Tutorials and Tips Tuesday , Coastal Charm for Nifty Thrifty Tuesday , A Stroll thru Life for Inspire Me Tuesday , My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia for Inspire Me Monday, Savvy Southern Style for Wow Us Wednesdays , The Shabby Creek Cottage for Transformation Thursdays , No Minimalist Here for the Open House Party on Thursdays, French Country Cottage for Feathered Nest Friday , Common Ground for Be Inspired on Fridays , The Charm of Home for Home Sweet Home Friday , Craftberry Bush for the Inspiration Gallery on Friday,  Creative Juice for the Easter Ideas Link Party
See you next time! À la prochaine!
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