Before we start, I want to give Anne of White Lace Cottage a shout out. I love Anne, she is such a sweet soul. As you probably know she was one of the Scoop hosts but sadly has decided she needs more time to focus on her blog and some individual goals she has. So we have a new permanent co-host you find out about below. I wish Anne the best and we will continue to be friends. How many of you remember back in the day when it was cowgirl up with Samantha, Amanda, Linsey and me?
I’m hosting a get-together on Tuesday for local bloggers and then next week, my daughter’s classmates are coming over for a Christmas party. Can you believe I have no idea what I am serving? And yes I dare to call myself a blogger and I haven’t even figured out my menu yet. Well I’ll let you in on a little secret. I am going to make a few things and buy a few things. That’s the only way I can do it. I call it my ‘support the local bakery around the corner’ offensive. See? Now it sounds cool! I’ll let you know how it goes.
Remember that the Scoop on a handmade Christmas is still going on. We have so many fabulous blogs that are participating, and some of them are probably new to you.
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Welcome back to The Scoop
The weekly linky party featuring the scoop on the
best posts from around the web!
More exposure + less time = win win!
We are
Anita from Cedar Hill Farmhouse
Debbie from Confessions of a Plate Addict
and Barb from The Everyday HomeYvonne from Stone Gable …and new to the group…Suzy from Worthing Court Our Host this Week is Barb with The Everyday Home 
Hi Everyone! I actually have TWO very special people to introduce you to this week. But first – did you get a chance to visit The Everyday Home 2013 Christmas Tour? 
Our home is decked out and I would love it if you would come to visit me. 
Mr. Buck would be ever so grateful, too… 
…we promise it will make you smile. 
The first person I would like to introduce you to is Suzy with Worthing Court. I am so happy that Suzy is the newest member of The Scoop. So I am going to let her tell you a little bit about herself… Hi everyone! I’m Suzy from Worthing Court. I’m over the moon excited to be added as the newest co-host at The Scoop! 
This is such a wonderful group of ladies who host The Scoop every week. I’m humbled to be joining them. I’ve been blogging at Worthing Court for about 2 1/2 years. When I started this venture it was purely meant as a creative outlet for me and a way to share my passion for all things home decor. Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine what it would morph into! The creative sharing is totally fun, but nothing compares to the people that I’ve met and the friendships that have developed along the way. I don’t have a bottomless pocketbook – I guess not many of us do – so you’ll often find me blogging about thrifty decorating projects and reusing items that I already own. Like one of my guestrooms that I’ve been working on. I was in need of a size-specific thrifty nightstand and came up with the idea of using a laundry hamper turned upside-down. It works great! Ceiling medallions with round mirrors attached and spray painted frames and mats (that I already had) work great for inexpensive artwork. 
The Perfect Nightstand I’m a huge believer in “paying in forward”, so I love it when I can help others with their own Design Dilemmas. Right now, my step-by-step professional designer secrets for decorating a Christmas tree is extremely popular. Their tips and directions apply to any tree – no matter the style of your decor. 
How To: Step-By-Step Designer’s Christmas Tree Decorating Along the lines of using what I have, I recently completed the re-do of my basement family room. I had to deal with wall color that I don’t like and furniture that I don’t care for. Check out all of the diy projects involved, the before and afters and my tricks for keeping the eye from focusing on the furniture too much. 
Every now and then, I’ll share a Recipe too. I know what it’s like to be a working mom, so I’m all about easy, fast and tasty when it comes to recipes! 
Recipes from Worthing Court We have a teeny-tiny condo located on the oceanfront in North Carolina that I like to share projects from too. Take a look at these DIY Bookcases From Kitchen Cabinets that my hubby completed a few months ago. 
Kitchen Cabinets Turned Into A Bookcase This is just the tip of the iceberg. I have lots to share and I love learning from you too! Please join me at Worthing Court. I look forward to meeting you! 
Thanks Suzy and welcome to The Scoop! The next person I would like to introduce is our special Guest Host. Please welcome Jennifer Carroll with Celebrating Everyday Life with Jennifer Carroll. 
Hello friends both old and new! I’m delighted to be guest hosting “The Scoop” with you this week. For those of you who haven’t met me before, my name is Jennifer and I am the publisher of Celebrating Everyday Life with Jennifer Carroll, the magazine and blog. My magazine is published six times per year and is filled with food, decor and inspiration to help you celebrate, everyday! 
In the November/December issue we celebrate the holidays and all the joys they bring! Join us for a Hot Cocoa Porch Party… 
a Gingerbread Wonderland… 
a Christmas Party Hop… 
Fun & festive DIY projects, beautiful homes, delicious recipes and much, much more! 
Oh and I have exciting news! We now offer six month and twelve month digital subscriptions! These make wonderful gifts this holiday season!! OK, let’s get down to The Scoop! I was asked to pick 5-6 favorites from the link party – sounds simple, right? Wrong. This was so, so difficult because there were so many amazing projects and I sincerely mean that. But since I had to pick, here are some links that I especially loved and hope you will too. 
First up, if you know me, you know I love entertaining and thought this Luxe Cheese Tray tutorial from Hello Little Home was perfect for this season of entertaining but also imaginative. Chocolate on a cheese tray? What a great idea! Plus, Kristen gave a lot of great details and tips on selecting and arranging too. 
I am always awed and delighted with Amy from Twigg Studios’ Creations and she has not disappointed me with this spectacular looking Tiramisu cake. Who wouldn’t want to run right up to that if you saw it at a holiday party? It’s almost too pretty to eat… but only almost! Grab a fork! 
I love great DIY furniture makeovers and was so smitten with “Jameson” by Danielle at Silver Pennies. What a talent she has for creating that “crumbled/distressed to perfection” look that I adore! Makes me want to makeover another piece of furniture, right now! 
This Lampshade Christmas Tree from Danielle at Blessed Serendipity totally surprised me with its adorableness! I haven’t always had an appreciation for vintage “kitschy” ornaments but in the last couple of years they’ve been growing on me and her unique tree with its masses of beaded baubles and cheerful colors just makes me smile. So sweet! 
I recently got a bunch of tiny vintage tart pans (although mine aren’t French!) so I was very inspired by Kathleen from Faded Charm’s French Tin Tarts ornament project. She has created such a serene setting, I want to just sit back, relax and soak in all the joie de Noel that is happening over there! 
I am a big fan of easy projects that deliver a great look – the whole ‘luxe for less’ concept – and I have to say that this Tissue Paper Christmas Tree from Poppi Linn Studio fits this to a “T”. A simple project that looks like a million bucks. I can’t wait to try it! It doesn’t hurt that it does look similar to a bee skep and I have a growing collection of them… Now I can make my own variations! Love that!! Thank you all for allowing me to party with you this week. It’s been an honor and a pleasure! Happy Celebrating!
Hi Everyone! I actually have TWO very special people to introduce you to this week. But first – did you get a chance to visit The Everyday Home 2013 Christmas Tour? Our home is decked out and I would love it if you would come to visit me. Mr. Buck would be ever so grateful, too… …we promise it will make you smile. The first person I would like to introduce you to is Suzy with Worthing Court. I am so happy that Suzy is the newest member of The Scoop. So I am going to let her tell you a little bit about herself… Hi everyone! I’m Suzy from Worthing Court. I’m over the moon excited to be added as the newest co-host at The Scoop! This is such a wonderful group of ladies who host The Scoop every week. I’m humbled to be joining them. I’ve been blogging at Worthing Court for about 2 1/2 years. When I started this venture it was purely meant as a creative outlet for me and a way to share my passion for all things home decor. Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine what it would morph into! The creative sharing is totally fun, but nothing compares to the people that I’ve met and the friendships that have developed along the way. I don’t have a bottomless pocketbook – I guess not many of us do – so you’ll often find me blogging about thrifty decorating projects and reusing items that I already own. Like one of my guestrooms that I’ve been working on. I was in need of a size-specific thrifty nightstand and came up with the idea of using a laundry hamper turned upside-down. It works great! Ceiling medallions with round mirrors attached and spray painted frames and mats (that I already had) work great for inexpensive artwork. The Perfect Nightstand I’m a huge believer in “paying in forward”, so I love it when I can help others with their own Design Dilemmas. Right now, my step-by-step professional designer secrets for decorating a Christmas tree is extremely popular. Their tips and directions apply to any tree – no matter the style of your decor. How To: Step-By-Step Designer’s Christmas Tree Decorating Along the lines of using what I have, I recently completed the re-do of my basement family room. I had to deal with wall color that I don’t like and furniture that I don’t care for. Check out all of the diy projects involved, the before and afters and my tricks for keeping the eye from focusing on the furniture too much. Every now and then, I’ll share a Recipe too. I know what it’s like to be a working mom, so I’m all about easy, fast and tasty when it comes to recipes! Recipes from Worthing Court We have a teeny-tiny condo located on the oceanfront in North Carolina that I like to share projects from too. Take a look at these DIY Bookcases From Kitchen Cabinets that my hubby completed a few months ago. Kitchen Cabinets Turned Into A Bookcase This is just the tip of the iceberg. I have lots to share and I love learning from you too! Please join me at Worthing Court. I look forward to meeting you! Thanks Suzy and welcome to The Scoop! The next person I would like to introduce is our special Guest Host. Please welcome Jennifer Carroll with Celebrating Everyday Life with Jennifer Carroll. Hello friends both old and new! I’m delighted to be guest hosting “The Scoop” with you this week. For those of you who haven’t met me before, my name is Jennifer and I am the publisher of Celebrating Everyday Life with Jennifer Carroll, the magazine and blog. My magazine is published six times per year and is filled with food, decor and inspiration to help you celebrate, everyday! In the November/December issue we celebrate the holidays and all the joys they bring! Join us for a Hot Cocoa Porch Party… a Gingerbread Wonderland… a Christmas Party Hop… Fun & festive DIY projects, beautiful homes, delicious recipes and much, much more! Oh and I have exciting news! We now offer six month and twelve month digital subscriptions! These make wonderful gifts this holiday season!! OK, let’s get down to The Scoop! I was asked to pick 5-6 favorites from the link party – sounds simple, right? Wrong. This was so, so difficult because there were so many amazing projects and I sincerely mean that. But since I had to pick, here are some links that I especially loved and hope you will too. First up, if you know me, you know I love entertaining and thought this Luxe Cheese Tray tutorial from Hello Little Home was perfect for this season of entertaining but also imaginative. Chocolate on a cheese tray? What a great idea! Plus, Kristen gave a lot of great details and tips on selecting and arranging too. I am always awed and delighted with Amy from Twigg Studios’ Creations and she has not disappointed me with this spectacular looking Tiramisu cake. Who wouldn’t want to run right up to that if you saw it at a holiday party? It’s almost too pretty to eat… but only almost! Grab a fork! I love great DIY furniture makeovers and was so smitten with “Jameson” by Danielle at Silver Pennies. What a talent she has for creating that “crumbled/distressed to perfection” look that I adore! Makes me want to makeover another piece of furniture, right now! This Lampshade Christmas Tree from Danielle at Blessed Serendipity totally surprised me with its adorableness! I haven’t always had an appreciation for vintage “kitschy” ornaments but in the last couple of years they’ve been growing on me and her unique tree with its masses of beaded baubles and cheerful colors just makes me smile. So sweet! I recently got a bunch of tiny vintage tart pans (although mine aren’t French!) so I was very inspired by Kathleen from Faded Charm’s French Tin Tarts ornament project. She has created such a serene setting, I want to just sit back, relax and soak in all the joie de Noel that is happening over there! I am a big fan of easy projects that deliver a great look – the whole ‘luxe for less’ concept – and I have to say that this Tissue Paper Christmas Tree from Poppi Linn Studio fits this to a “T”. A simple project that looks like a million bucks. I can’t wait to try it! It doesn’t hurt that it does look similar to a bee skep and I have a growing collection of them… Now I can make my own variations! Love that!! Thank you all for allowing me to party with you this week. It’s been an honor and a pleasure! Happy Celebrating!
Thank you so much Jennifer. We loved having you as
our Guest Host.
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Thank you so much again Anita for asking me to be a part of The Scoop. You have no idea how honored I was when you asked me.I am so thankful that I was a part of it even though it was a short time.I will still be promoting and sharing The Scoop on Facebook and my blog 🙂
xx
Anne
Love your Christmas decor. I wish I could visit and just soak up some of your talent. I’m in central TX and would love to meet you sometime. I also wish I had that cocoa bar set up at my house. Especially with all this cold weather! Thanks to you all for hosting!
Shannon ~ bohemianjunktion.com
Shannon, it would be so much fun to meet you!!
You are one busy lady! I hope you are having lots of fun this holiday season!
Great party!! Thanks for hosting! See you next week!
Hi Anita, Thanks to you and all the ladies for hosting and congrats to Suzy.
Hugs,
Sherry
Thanks so much for hosting! Can’t wait to browse around. XOXO
Thanks for the party, Anita! So much wonderful Christmas inspiration 🙂
Summer greetings from Australia♥ ~Pernilla
Anne, will be missed! She has a lovely home and style! Jennifer is so talented too! I have enjoyed her magazines. The features are fabulous! Thank you for hosting!
Thx for hosting another great party!
Thank you for another wonderful party Anita. I always get so much inspiration from you.
Blessings,
Patti
So much inspiration! Thanks again for a lovely party!
Thanks so much for hosting another fun party, Anita!
Thank you to all the hostesses for such a great party. Off to check out all the great inspiration. Have a lovely week.
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