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30 April, 2014

Easy Handmade Gift Ideas for Mother's Day

With Mother's Day just around the corner, I thought I would share a few of my projects that would make great gifts…and they are easy to make while being easy on the budget as well! There’s a little bit of everything here…from no-sew to light sewing, some painting and some iron-on transfers! I have to say that there’s nothing like getting a gift that was handmade…it really makes it extra special!

Aren't these hydrangea tea towels pretty....and they are super easy and inexpensive, too! The free graphics are included in the post.

These chalkboard flower pots are another fun and easy gift idea...and you can add your own message, too!


Or how about a pretty grey willow French basket with a chalk tag to personalize...and you can fill it with special gifts for her!

I love this Country Living inspired ruler table runner...a fun addition to the everyday table!

Isn't this a fun and different way to present Mom with flowers...and they will last until fall, too! This shabby picnic basket planter is easy and inexpensive to make but looks like a million!

CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Vintage French Script Bird PillowsThis vintage French script bird pillow is easier than it looks. It’s just an iron-on transfer applied to a frenchy fabric! The free graphic is included in the post.

CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT French Farmhouse Numbered NapkinsA package of inexpensive cloth napkins is transformed into French farmhouse numbered napkins with just an iron-on transfer…also provided for you!

CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Aged Paper Candle WrapsThe same graphic that was used in the napkins above is used to create these frenchy aged paper candle wraps…super easy and fun to make!

CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT DIY Vintage French LinensSuper-inexpensive Ikea tea towels are used for these DIY “vintage” French linens. They are not as hard to make as they look…that’s an iron-on transfer, not embroidery! All of the letters of the alphabet are there in the graphic so you can create your own monogram!

CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT French Tea Towel PillowAnd speaking of tea towels, don’t you love this vintage French tea towel pillow…made from a pretty tea towel and backed with burlap!

CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Boxwood and French ScriptHere’s another easy one… a chippy chalkboard with a pretty ribbon and a wreath! And you can dress it up for Mom with a little messsage!

Confessions of a Plate Addict's Chalkboard Wine GlassesFinally, no more confusion about which glass is whose with these chalkboard wine glasses! A little chalkboard paint on the stem base and …voilà!

OzzieMy co-host and CEO, the lovely Miss Ozzie, would like to remind you that using a fun and different wrapping paper helps to make your gift special, too!  
This is just a sampling of the projects that you will find in my Project Gallery…where I have collected over 150 ideas for you to try! I hope you will head over and check it out!

 And for even more inspiration, check out MORE HANDMADE GIFT IDEAS FOR MOTHER'S DAY!

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you enjoyed seeing my handmade gift ideas! 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 Tuesday, 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 
See you next time! À la prochaine!
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28 April, 2014

Please Join Me for The Scoop #116

Thanks for joining us at The Scoop! Here...good friends visiting, beautiful weather and festivals in almost every little town in the area made for a wonderful weekend! I hope yours was wonderful, too! Sooo...let's keep the festivities going and get on with the party!

Welcome back to The Scoop
The weekly linky party featuring the scoop on the best posts from around the web!

The Scoop

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We are 
Barb from The Everyday Home
Yvonne from StoneGable
and Suzy from Worthing Court


Our host this week is...

Debbie at Confessions of a Plate Addict

Hi, everyone! Thanks so much for joining us each week!
After all, it wouldn't be a party without the guests! 

Last week was a fun week for us here at The Scoop as we hosted our very first tablescape tour for spring! I finally put together a tablescape that has been cooking in my brain for a long time...in blue and white, of course! You can see it and more inspiration for spring from some very talented bloggers here.

And I was excited because our monthly Country French design group shared some ideas for creating collections with a French feel. My collection is not quite what you think! You can see it here.

And now, before we start this week's party, I want to share a few of the posts from last week that caught my eye!

 I love these Mason Jar Foam Flowers Decorative Jar Tops from Purple Hues and Me! What a fun way to create faux hydrangeas!


Isn't this a great idea? Finding Home showed us how to Upolster a Chair with Oilcloth. Fabulous looking and waterproof...the perfect combination!


The Turquoise Home shared her Tutorial for Adding Board and Batten...something that has been on my mind for my own home!


You know that a dessert will be good when its ingredients include all of your favorites!  The First Year shared her recipe for Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel Pudding Parfaits with Reese's Crumbles!


And finally...is this a cute idea or what!  The Painted Apron gathered up a Ball Jar Bouquet...filled with pretty flowers and tied with a festive ribbon!

And now...let's see what you've got!

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27 April, 2014

Collecting...Country French Style

CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Collecting...Country French StyleI am excited to join our Country French design group this month to share my thoughts on collecting…Country French style! You may already know that I love France and all things French, having taught French for many years, and that I love plates. Soooo…I think it is easy to see that a collection of French Quimper pottery was the obvious choice for me!

I have even visited the HB Henriot factory in Quimper in the lovely Breton region of France, an experience that I will never forget! But finding Quimper pottery here in the United States is not always easy, especially since I am a collector by happenstance...a treasure hunter.

CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Vintage Quimper CollectionI want to discover my treasures in the corner of a little antique shop or hiding among a collection of totally unrelated items at a flea market. I want them to surprise me and make me squeal with delight when I see them! Silly, I know, but that’s how I like to collect…so that each piece has a memory attached to it.

I love seeing my little couples in their traditional Breton costumes all stacked haphazardly on my hutch. I even love the broken pieces that someone lovingly mended. You can read about my biggest Quimper flea market haul here.

CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Vintage Quimper CollectionBut I realized that I had another tendency when my just barely three-year-old grandson looked up from his lunch and spied my little vintage Breton candlestick couple and casually said “Mom and Dad.” Whaaat? I asked him to repeat it. Yes, I had heard him right. And I realized…not only do I insist on finding my treasures, they must always be in pairs!

CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Vintage Quimper Collection Well, of course, you must buy a pair for salt and pepper shakers. That just makes sense!

CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Vintage Quimper CollectionAnd how can you not buy a pair of egg cups? Who can separate the little couple…leave her without her little man? After all, they are looking at each other! Sometimes she’s on the right…

CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Vintage Quimper Collectionand sometimes she’s on the left…

ICONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Vintage Quimper Collection and sometimes he’s ignoring her completely, but they must always be together if at all possible. Why is that a problem? Because you can’t buy just one! (This couple, by the way, occupies my favorite plates...bought at the brocante in l’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, France during my retirement trip to France.)

CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Vintage Quimper Collection Occasionally, she has already lost her little man and I buy her so she won’t be lonely.

CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Vintage Quimper Collection Or sometimes he’s the one who has lost his mate, so he comes home with me so he won’t be alone. (You can see how I made those vintage-look French fairy tale book covers here.)

CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Vintage Quimper Collection And then they join the little Quimper party on the hutch! Baby Kitty thinks I am totally insane. He says they are just plates and they don’t have feelings! And in my head I know that, but still…I can’t leave one of them behind! Could you? Are you a treasure hunter like me, too?

CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT My Favorite Tips  for Adding French Country StyleAnd just in case you missed it…last time I shared some of my favorite tips for creating Country French style in your home. You will find them here.

COUNTRY FRENCH DESIGN BUTTON Be sure to join our design group on the last Sunday of each month. I am so thrilled to have be included with these very talented bloggers! And check out this month’s tips from my fellow francophiles:






Thanks for stopping by! I hope you enjoyed seeing my Quimper collection! 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
See you next time! À la prochaine!
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