tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9278892361535989682024-03-15T21:09:27.138-04:00StoneGableYvonne @ StoneGablehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10071383858803336708noreply@blogger.comBlogger1362125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-2322766898632516072014-07-24T04:00:00.000-04:002014-07-24T04:00:00.417-04:00BIG CHANGES AT STONEGABLE... COMING SOON!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I have been keeping a secret for a few months... and it has been hard not to give it away! Thank goodness I can finally tell you today!!!</div>
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After 4 1/2 year of blogging and 1,457 posts I am finally moving to WORDPRESS.... and my blog is being totally redesigned!</div>
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I have been working with Julie at <a href="http://www.bloggerboutique.com/" target="_blank">BLOGGER BOUTIQUE</a> for months to make StoneGable even better and more user friendly! AND StoneGable will have a new, fresh look without loosing my signature style (lots of big images).</div>
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The day has finally come!!!! It is moving day!<br />
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So what does that mean for my readers?<br />
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It means no new posts for a few days... I have so many posts and pictures to move that the whole process might take up to 3 days! </div>
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You can still enjoy all of my past posts and dive into my archives for inspiration... all 1,456 previous posts!<br />
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And when I am finally moved to Wordpress, I will begin posting new material right away. It may take a little while before I learn the Wordpress ropes. So please be patient while I learn how to navigate this new system.</div>
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The end goal is to give StoneGable a new, fresh and friendly look and to help bring more and better material to my dear readers.<br />
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I love the idea of moving forward and improving StoneGable!<br />
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Yvonne @ StoneGablehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10071383858803336708noreply@blogger.com32tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-78582383921442271552014-07-23T06:00:00.000-04:002014-07-23T06:00:03.372-04:00EASY AND ORGANIZED BILL PAYING SYSTEM<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Do you have an easy bill paying system... or does your mail lay in piles around the house? Are your bills sandwiched between Southern Living magazine and the Ballard Design catalog and lots of messy papers?</div>
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I HATE PAYING BILLS!</div>
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I don't have a mind for numbers and I think accounting is my own personal h__l!</div>
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But I'm not really into the idea of bill collectors calling me on the phone or knocking at my door...</div>
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So, I came up with an EASY system to pay all our bills. A system that is very clear cut and organized and doesn't take a lot of time...</div>
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I know that many of us have bills paid automatically these days or pay most of our bills online.</div>
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What a huge help! </div>
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But what about all those paper bills in our mailboxes that continue to come every day? </div>
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Don't keep piling them up...</div>
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Put all bills in a safe, organized place and then make an appointment with yourself to pay them!</div>
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Here's where I keep all of our bills...</div>
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In a spiral bound binder with pocket dividers.</div>
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You could use a loose leaf binder with pocket dividers, or regular old folders with a rubber band around them. It really doesn't matter. It's the system that does!</div>
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The first file pocket holds stamps, envelopes, and return address labels... as well as a check book.</div>
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The second file pocket holds all bills that I must act on NOW! </div>
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Like proposals, bills that you think might be wrong, etc. Deal with them daily... EVERYDAY!</div>
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When a bill comes to StoneGable I file it in the appropriate pocket by the <span style="font-size: large;">due date</span>.</div>
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Let's say that my monthly car payment is due on the 13th of a certain month... the bill and envelope goes into the pocket labeled </div>
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Do this EVERY DAY for EVERY BILL!</div>
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(What do you do with the rest of the mail, you ask? Great question. That was covered in a recent post...</div>
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If you do this EVERY DAY for EVERY BILL you will never misplace or lose another bill again!</div>
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My mailbox is at the end of our driveway. I sort all the mail in my car or garage and throw away all mail that isn't important before I take it in the house!</div>
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Open your mail the day it is delivered and put all bills in the bill paying system!</div>
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Now here come the really hard part!!!! You MUST schedule an appointment to pay your bills in a consistent manner! </div>
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You need to find a comfortable way to pay your bills according to the money coming into your home.<br />
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I like to pay bills weekly. I set an hour aside once a week to deal with all upcoming bills!</div>
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I like to pay bills 10 days<span style="font-size: large;"> ahead</span> of their due date, especially if I am mailing them.</div>
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Remember you are paying bills that are coming due!</div>
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So.... If it is the 15th of a month, I subtract 10 from 15 and get 5. Five falls in the 1~7 file pocket range. I pay all the bills in the 1~5 pocket on the 15th... online or by check!</div>
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These bills are all due on the next month between the 1st and the 7th.</div>
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If it is the 20th of a month, I subtract 10 from 20 and get 10. Ten falls into the 8~14 file pocket range so I pay all the bills in the 8~14 pocket... online or by check!</div>
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These are bills that are due on the next month between the 8th and the 14th.</div>
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Let's pretend it is the 3th of August. Then I need a calendar and count back 10 days. That would be the 24th. The twenty-fourth falls in the 22~28 pocket range. </div>
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I would pay all the bills in the 22-28 pocket... on line or by check!</div>
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These are bills that are due between August 22nd and August 28th!</div>
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It's really very very easy! </div>
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Remember to set up a bill payment schedule that works for you and be consistent!<br />
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I keep my easy and organized bill payment system in a mesh file holder along with my CLUTTER BUSTING FILES!<br />
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That is the whole CLUTTER FREE, EASY AND ORGANIZED PAPER AND BILL PAYING SYSTEM!!! All in one file holder!<br />
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After lots and lots of research and practice I'm now a confident coffee table stylist!!! I've come up with 5 no-fail tips to style a coffee table like a pro!</div>
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We are talking coffee table styling 101! E-A-S-Y and simple to apply! I don't need to style a coffee table worthy of the Biltmore... just one that looks great at StoneGable...</div>
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Books are great things to layer. We are going to layer them in the tray from largest to smallest. Keep them neat.</div>
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Plants and flowers are wonderful organic touches! Let's layer a small fern on top of the books in the upper left corner.</div>
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We have just enough space to tuck in a trio of small candles on a long tray in front of the piece of white pottery!</div>
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Every season brings it's own influence and impact to my farmhouse kitchen! </div>
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Summer means big bouquets of flowers, fresh fruit and produce and lots of visitors to my farmhouse kitchen!</div>
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It's a busy time of canning and freezing and making dishes that go from the garden to the table! Summer is the time of year I think my kitchen shines!</div>
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Early this morning I picked an armload of Limelight hydrangeas from the garden. Thank goodness for my farmhouse sink! It can hold A LOT!</div>
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These big moppy headed hydrangeas start out white and as the summer season rolls along they turn a brilliant citron green!</div>
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Don't you love their variegated colors?</div>
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My kitchen is very utilitarian, so I don't decorate it very much....except for the big island!</div>
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The island is where I do most of my prep work. Thankfully it's nice and big... I can add a few seasonal decorations without them getting in the way of cooking!</div>
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This summer I filled two galvanized buckets with white geraniums! I love the impact they make.</div>
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I have wanted to raise sheep for decades! I think this little guy is the closest I'll probably get!</div>
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Cherries are in season... yum! I've washed a bowl full. They remind me of little jewels!</div>
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In season fruit is scrumptious!</div>
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Have you met the other animal in my kitchen? His name is Earl... what a handsome pig!</div>
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The shelf above the cook top is lightened up for summer. Plants in concrete pots, white dishes and accent pieces.</div>
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The little breakfast area just off the kitchen is simply dressed for summer. Another wired basket holds two red geraniums in weathered pots.</div>
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I have a love/hate relationship with geraniums. When they area in full bloom they are so showy and bright... but they also can get very leggy and unkempt! They need lots of attention!</div>
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This is a little sideboard table in the breakfast area. I keep dog treats in the brown transferware chamber pot.</div>
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Fall will bring some very fun changes to this farmhouse kitchen. Hopefully we will get several glass front cabinets...and a few other surprises!!!<br />
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I think I could be crowned QUEEN OF THE FABULOUS, EASY BRUNCH! We have lots of overnight guests here at StoneGable and that mean feeding them breakfast! After years of hosting I think I have refined the process for a fabulous brunch!!!<br />
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I've put together 5 EASY, EASY tips for a no cook breakfast or brunch that will leave your guest full, impressed and happy ... and you with lots of time and energy to enjoy the rest of the day!<br />
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It's all about making use of the best your grocery store has to offer... and a little bit of fun styling!<br />
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We are talking easy here, so we are not going to go overboard or take hours to put together.<br />
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An easy, no cook brunch can be simple and delicious and very polished without all the fuss!<br />
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Here are 5 tips to use to guide you to an effortless beautiful brunch!<br />
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If you fail to plan... you plan to fail! That's the truth. Take a few minutes to make a menu and a shopping list. You don't want to have to make unnecessary trips back to the store!<br />
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I love to serve a breakfast or brunch that is a little different and on the light side. Here's the big take-away from this post.... DON'T OVER DO IT! I've found that people don't eat huge quantities for breakfast!<br />
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Anita from <strong><a href="http://www.cedarhillfarmhouse.com/" style="color: #d64e87;"><span style="font-size: large;">Cedar Hill Farmhouse</span></a></strong></div>
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Suzy from <strong><span style="color: #d64e87; font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.worthingcourtblog.com/" style="color: #d64e87;">Worthing Court</a></span></strong><br />
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Our host this week is...</div>
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Suzy from<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://www.worthingcourtblog.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Worthing Court</strong></a></span></div>
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Yay! It's my favorite day of the week! That day when I get to be inspired by all that you've created.</div>
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Speaking of inspiration, did you see the beautiful gray and turquoise tablescape that I shared last week? My friend, Nancy, has a brand new kitchen that is jaw dropping and she set up a wonderful tablescape to celebrate her new space.</div>
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You won't believe what Victoria from<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://troispetitesfilles.blogspot.com/2014/07/guest-room-and-crib-head-board-turned.html" target="_blank"><strong>Trois Petites Filles</strong></a></span> used to create this gorgeous headboard. Amazing!</div>
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Heather from Setting For Four sharing this yummy looking healthy, gluten free recipe for an <a href="http://www.settingforfour.com/2014/06/banana-coconut-smoothie-recipe-shaved-coconut-topping-silksmoothies.html" target="_blank"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Almond Banana Smoothie</span></strong></a>. I need to give this one a try!</div>
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Every pile of paper probably has papers that need your attention in some way. Filling information out, responding in writhing to someone or papers that need to be read and signed for example.<br />
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Sometimes they can me moved to a<span style="font-size: large;"> FILE</span> folder or a<span style="font-size: large;"> SUNDAY</span>, <span style="font-size: large;">MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY</span> or <span style="font-size: large;">SUNDAY</span> folder or to the<span style="font-size: large;"> TO DO</span> folder.</div>
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Keep all the files together in a strong file holder. I also keep my easy bill paying system in the back of the files.</div>
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Do you have a pretty bowl, basket, plate, container or whatever laying around unused? One that you often think... "I wish I could do something with this... it's too pretty to sit in the cupboard"?<br />
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I felt that way too! I had a beautiful large oyster shell bowl that sat in my basement and was only used when I made a low country boil.<br />
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I found an easy, no-brainer way to display my oyster bowl so I can enjoy it everyday!<br />
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It took 10 minutes to make this stately orchid display. I found an amazing little secret for keep the orchids standing upright and very secure in the shallow bowl... everyone should know about this...<br />
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Orchids are a classic and look great with every decor!<br />
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Instead of buying an expensive live orchid that you have to take care of... for a whole lot less money you can make an arrangement that will look great for a long long time.<br />
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Don't we love kitchens! Even if you don't cook, most of us have a love affair with a great looking kitchen! And farmhouse kitchens are so on trend right now. They never go out of style really... because they are such a classic!<br />
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I'm happy to see farmhouse kitchens so popular right now!<br />
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A farmhouse kitchen can be dressy and elegant... chippy and rustic... or anything in between!<br />
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It can be French or Tuscan or All-American... and more!!<br />
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Today I'm sharing 10 decor elements that sing<span style="font-size: large;"> AMERICAN FARMHOUSE</span> style ...<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">1. WHITE PAINTED CABINETS</span><br />
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Now this is the ultimate when it come to giving a kitchen that Farmhouse feel! We painted our kitchen Benjamin Moore Atrium White 18 years ago and still LOVE it!<br />
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Our cabinets are relatively simple and we dressed them up with lots of heavy molding and fluted corners!<br />
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White cabinets go a long long way to set a farmhouse style mood!<br />
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Farmhouse sinks are big and open and often have an "apron". These sinks hearkens back to a simpler time when sinks were used for caning, cooking and washing babies!<br />
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There is certainly a whole lot of cooking and canning going on in this sink!<br />
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I hope that someday I'll be washing my grandbabies in it too!<br />
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These 3 surfaces are known for their farmhouse allure! <br />
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Soapstone is inert.. noting bothers it. It is impervious to stains, hot pots are no problem for it and it has a smooth, heavy quality!<br />
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Charming! I think that is the best adjective to describe beadboard. It is a classic farmhouse kitchen must!<br />
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Who doesn't love mason jars and big glass canister! They are quintessential farmhouse!<br />
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Can you see the vintage blue and white tea cups I use as scoops?<br />
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I would have a hard time cooking without the convenience of a modern island! Once large farmhouse tables were used to cook, prepare and eat on. What workhorses!<br />
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Today, islands do the same work in style! Almost any flat surface can be transformed into an island! I've even seen a vintage ironing board work as an island in a small farmhouse kitchen!<br />
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Farmhouse islands and stools go hand in hand! Stools can be metal, upholstered or wood! My favorite are the humble wood stools that have been handpainted to reflect the personal flair of the owner.<br />
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Be still my heart! I love the look of glass front cabinets and open shelves! They are sooooo farmhouse!!!<br />
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Don't you love to see what dishes and other goodies are on display?<br />
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Once, most kitchen's had open shelving... and glass cabinets were a luxury, but now glass fronts have become a signature farmhouse style!<br />
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I have a few glass cabinets... and hopefully by the fall most of the cabinets in my kitchen will have glass fronts!<br />
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Our choice... wood! But I must admit I'd have one of the other two in a heartbeat!<br />
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The farmhouse table was once family central! So a great table that family and friends can gather around is a farmhouse staple! This humble table has taken on many finishes and shapes over the years!<br />
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Yvonne @ StoneGablehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10071383858803336708noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-74781993161678625282014-07-07T12:24:00.000-04:002014-07-07T12:24:02.328-04:00HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Our garden is full of beauty and surprise! Every day I can find new wonders if I look intently for them.</div>
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Today, come with me and let's take an up close look at what's growing in my vegetable garden....</div>
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you just might be surprised and marvel too!</div>
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Let me start by introducing the new veggies to our garden this year! We have not grown broccoli since moving into StoneGable.</div>
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The last time we planted broccoli... it was a disaster!</div>
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Broccoli seems to love it here... so far, so good! </div>
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Another first for this garden is cabbage. I hope they grow as big as a volleyball! I have yummy plans for the 6 cabbages we are growing!</div>
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One of the very first things we planted in the garden were onion sets. Probably 50 onions!</div>
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These are called candy sweet... and they are!</div>
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The salad has bolted in the garden, but I planted lettuce seeds in a big terracota bowl in my<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/2014/06/summer-potting-bench-and-kitchen-garden.html" target="_blank">KITCHEN GARDEN</a></span> near the back porch. </div>
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Because it gets more shade and I water it very often I still have lettuce and hope to keep reseeding the bowl for lettuce all summer long!</div>
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One of my favorite garden plants are eggplants! From the time their delicate purple flowers bloom till they are perfect aubergine globes I am fascinated by them!</div>
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These big, sunny flowers will soon be zucchini! I can almost see them growing! Zucchini are real popular at StoneGable. I like to say they grow "riotous" here!</div>
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They are big, big givers. The are garden overachievers! I'm counting on them to go crazy again this year... I have a couple of new zucchini recipes I can't wait to try!</div>
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The wee cuke plant is planted in the middle of a garden trellis tepee. It's strong, curly tendrils grab the trellis and help the plant to grow up... and not out invading the space of other vegetables! They can be a real bed hog... garden bed, that is!</div>
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Another red veggie in the garden are these little cherry tomatoes. It's easy to pop a few in my mouth as I pick what is ready to be harvested from the rest of my garden! So sweet!</div>
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Grape tomatoes have stolen my culinary heart! These funny yellow tomatoes are firm and burst with flavor. I put them in so many summer dishes!</div>
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Did you know that I only eat grape tomatoes when tomatoes are out of season in my area. I am a very picky tomato eater. That's why I love love love fresh garden tomatoes!</div>
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There are other veggies like swiss chard, rhubarb, leeks and artichokes that are planted in the garden this year. As they grow and produce I'll share them with you!</div>
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I think most people love cookies and ice cream... and here's a way to put them together for a treat that is simply scrumptious...</div>
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Now, I have a very definite opinion on cookies and ice cream... there must be the perfect ice cream to cookie ratio! Too little ice cream and you just have a cookie... too much ice cream and that's what you end up with... well, ice cream!</div>
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Last week I revealed my<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/2014/06/patio-reveal-and-giveaway.html" target="_blank">NEW PATIO</a></span> and the kind folks at<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://www.tikibrand.com/tiki-products" target="_blank">TIKI BRAND PRODUCTS</a></span> gave me some wonderful prizes to give away! </div>
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<i>Hi, everyone!</i> I can't believe that the 4th of July is almost here! So to celebrate a little early, I thought I would share some of my own patriotic projects with you, including my<span style="font-size: large;"> </span><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2014/06/pottery-barn-inspired-stars-and-stripes.html" target="_blank"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Pottery Barn inspired stars and stripes burlap pillow</span>!</i> </a>I think the burlap adds texture and a vintage feel that looks right at home almost anywhere.
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And I am excited to join my Country French design group for our monthly share. This time it's<a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2014/06/dining-outdoorsfrench-style.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"> <i>Dining Outdoors...French Style</i>.</span></a> The weather is perfect for<i> le petit déjeuner</i> on the patio, so head on over and join me. I have set the table with my favorite French dinnerware, too!
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Serendipity Refined showed us <span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.serendipityrefined.com/2014/06/milk-paint-stained-french-bergere-style.html" target="_blank"><i>how to use milk paint as a stain</i></a> </span>when she made over her fabulous bergère chairs...always one of my favorite styles!
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Cottage in the Oaks shared her<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://cottageintheoaks.com/2014/06/repurposed-broken-birdbath/" target="_blank"><i>broken birdbath repurposed as a mini succulent garden</i></a>.</span>..great idea!
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I love this<a href="http://www.finchrest.com/2014/06/light-white-natural-foyer.html" target="_blank"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> light white natural foyer</span> </i></a>from The Nest at Finch rest! So pretty!
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And now for a few more ideas for the 4th of July...like this<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://mariaelenasdecor.blogspot.com/2014/06/patriotic-wreath.html" target="_blank"><i>patriotic wreath </i></a></span>from Our Home Away from Home. So fun and festive!
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And finally, who wouldn't love this one..<span style="font-size: large;">.<a href="http://www.celebrate-creativity.com/my_weblog/2014/06/patriotic-berries.html" target="_blank"><i>an edible Old Glory</i></a></span> from Celebrate Creativity...all of my favorites on a skewer!
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But what I love about <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/perfect-pots-container-gardens-strasburg" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">PERFECT POTS</span></a> is that I can go to their greenhouse and have a consultation with one of the garden professionals about what I should put in my pots. </div>
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Are you ready for July 4th... fireworks... picnics... family... and a day to celebrate our great nation!<br />
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Remember to take a few minutes to thank God for America and to pray His blessing on our country!<br />
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Independence Day is right around the corner! I like to give a little decor nod to this All-American holiday without changing a lot of my decor, spending half the day decorating or braking the bank!</div>
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