CHAIR FIND!

I knew EXACTLY  what I wanted to put in the corner of a guest room we call "The Gable Room".

A chair... one that I could makeover... but not just any chair...

THE CHAIR!

I had been casually looking for THE CHAIR  locally when I was out and about.  But when I got serious about finding it I headed to Lucketts! That great General Store/Antique Mecca in Leesburg Va. 

BUNNY BREAD

When my children were little they called white bread "bunny bread". 

This bunny bread is hippity-hoppity easy and would be a delightful surprise with your Easter meal!

BAD BLOGGING FORM!

There are just some things you do not do in the blogging world....

and

 PASSING SOMEONE'S ORIGINAL WORK OFF AS YOUR OWN AND TRYING TO SELL IT

is one!

BAD BLOGGING FORM!

FORSYTHIA WREATH TUTORIAL

A beautiful front door wreath welcomes friends and guest to your home before you even open the door!

And if you make it yourself it conveys your personal touch... your style...your warmth, as no two wreaths are exactly alike.

Bright and brambly, this spring wreath looks like a designer wreath... without the designer price tag! And it is an easy DYI project... here's how to make one for your own front door...

WEEKLY MENU

This week at StoneGable it is work, work, work on some of my upstairs bedrooms! Bobby and the boys laid hardwood floors in 3 bedrooms over the last couple weeks, and now I am working on painting, removing wallpaper and putting the rooms back in order. This 3 room project will take awhile. I am not a fast worker.

And I am not an  "all work and no play kind of gal"... so I am off on a couple of fun adventures! Luckett's will be my first stop (that GREAT antique vintage store in Leesburg VA) and later in the week Evans Chocolates. 

Evans is an old fashioned chocolatier. They make many of their chocolate bunnies from antique chocolate molds and  use Wilber's chocolate...FABULOUS! It just would not seem like Easter if I did not make a trip or two to Evans! So I'm getting my Easter basket goodies and maybe something a little extra for me!

SUNDAY SCRIPTURE

Jere 3:33

Negev Israel, looking towards Siani

I am participating in : 

LEEK AND ONION TART

This tart is soooooo delicious! Using just a few ingredients, it is a breeze to put together and it makes a big culinary impression!

Leeks are beautiful sweet and have a mild onion flavor when sauteed! They just scream chicness!  I like to think of them as the well-bred member of the Allium family!

These tarts are perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner! 

EASTER BUFFET

Our family is BIG on tradition... down to specific menus for specific holidays! Our main Easter meal is a buffet-style Easter Brunch after church.  

If you are like me you probable serve a crowd on a holiday... and holiday meals are probably served from a buffet. Today's tablescape is  about making our buffets the real star of our Easter meal...

SPRING MANTLE

One of the great benefits of having a mantle is decorating it seasonally.

Because it is a focal point it can set the decorative tone for a whole room. 

 I so enjoy bringing a little seasonal panache to my family room...

STONEGABLE ON TWITTER

As if the blog and the facebook page weren't enough (really? oh, yes!)... you can now follow StoneGable on twitter. Click on TWITTER and search for StoneGable.

Hopefully in a day or two you can access the twitter button on my sidebar.

Just another way to connect!

ON THE MENU MONDAY~WEEK OF MARCH 19, 2012

You never know what you will wake up to! Every day holds it's share of blessing and sometimes trials! Boy. did we have an adventure this morning... complete with police cars...

SUNDAY SCRIPTURE

BOOK PAGE POSY NAPKIN RING TUTORIAL

Once upon a time there was an old discarded book. Ignored... sad... tattered... tired!

And  POOF... the fairy craft mother turned it into the belle of the tablescape... it became an upscale...sassy...fun...unique napkin ring!

I had such a blast making these paper flowers and you too can be a fairy craft mother... here's how...

STONEGABLE LEEK AND POTATO SOUP

I may not be Irish, but I am celebrating St Patrick's Day... with soup! Luscious Leek And Potato Soup!

Unlike a hearty chunky potato soup, this one is quite elegant! It's ingredients marry together to form a deeply complex flavor, enhanced by it's smooth texture. So glorious!

Easy enough to make on a weeknight but oh so company worthy, this is a must-try...

BOOK CLUB TABLESCAPE

Raise your hand if you belong to a BOOK CLUB!!!! I can see hands going up all over bloggland!!!

If you are like me, you love reading and love talking about books with your girlfriends even more! The last book my book club read was "THE OTHER WES MOORE" (got a 9-10 out of 10 rating) and it inspired very interesting conversation!  Now we are reading "THE FORGOTTEN GARDEN"  and I already hear from some members that it is getting rave reviews! 

I recently hosted a book club dinner and was inspired to set a book themed table...

3D NEST PICTURE TUTORIAL

Seasonal elements are such an important part of decor here at StoneGable. And my go-to Spring details are nests.

I love them all the more this year!

Making these nest inspired pictures was so much fun and so very easy...

VIOLA!

Today the temperature is rising to almost 80 degrees here in Lancaster County!

This weather beacons me to come dig in the dirt! Even though I know it is not quite time yet.

But look at these sweet little darlings...

WEEKLY MENU

What a welcome back! Thank you dear reader and blogging friends for making my return to StoneGable so very warm! Again, I am overwhelmed by your generosity!!!!!

ON THE MENU MONDAY is up and running this week! Please participate with your menus, recipes, tutorials, party ideas etc. If your post is about food... join in!

SUNDAY SCRIPTURE

FORCING SPRING BRANCHES

Forcing flowering branches brings a little bit of early Spring into our homes. 

These forsythia are among the easiest branches to force. Here's how...

KEY LIME MINI DESSERTS

Key lime mini desserts are the perfect scrumptious dessert without a helping of guilt on the side!

These little desserts are easy to make, fun to assemble and are big on WOW factor...everybody loves individual sized treats.

CHINA ORCHIDS And "OPEN HOUSE"

Before "table talk" I want to tell you about my friend Sherry's fabulous linky party OPEN HOUSE PARTY. She so kindly featured StoneGable  home and blog this week at Open HOUSE PARTY. What a wonderful "welcome back"!!!! Please go visit Sherry at NO MINIMALIST HERE and tell her I sent you. You just might want to join in the fun!!!!! Thank you so much, Sherry!

Now let's talk about the China Orchid Tablescape...

FEATHER YOUR NEST... Creative Ways To Decorate With Nests

I have not seen my first Robin yet. But I am looking with a watchful eye. I have heard it on good report that they have returned home to the mid-Atlantic area from their long winter vacation. Welcome home little yellow-sock fellow!

 Robins are the most welcomed harbingers of spring... a true sign that warmer weather is just around the corner!

ON THE MENU~ WEEK OF MARCH 5,2012

HELLO DEAR READERS!!!! I'm back... and oh-so-ready to be a part of the blogging world again! How I have missed all of you ! I never thought this day would ever come... I thought my blogging days were over. NEVER SAY NEVER!

But with lots of prayer and seeking God's will, I feel it is right for me to come back to StoneGable at this time. God and I have been working on my purpose and priorities. I'll tell you more in a later post.

I don't have words to adequately thank all of your for the hundreds and hundreds of kind comments, e-mails, phone calls and prayers. I am so overwhelmed by your care. I only hope I can bring to you some of the love and joy that you have shown for me.

THANK YOU! You are the BEST!!!!!