and it's a wrap...twenty-eleven

It's pretty  hard to wrap up

a whole  year in one post.

I'll try, though.

Here's an overview:

I've included:

 my favorite posts,

your favorite posts,

the most viewed post,

and the most commented-on post.

And 

just for fun 

  a few pictures that I love.

 I've included links 

so you can go back 

if  you want to spend the whole afternoon here.

It was a great year

Thank you so much for being a part.

You encourage me more than you  know.

january

We started January with the pictures 

of my Miss Mrs G's vintage-style wedding.

Seems like forever-ago and yet just like yesterday, KWIM?

I do miss my little girl.

going to the chapel

 here comes the bride

it's a family affaire

i do, me too

good eats

and

happily ever after

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a cabinet makeover 

as I pursued my *new* farmhouse style

february

 if the  shoe fits...it's craft day

meet the grandkids

james

our prayers our answered

march

love never quits

my most commented on post

and the one I read over and over...when the going gets tough

when i come clean

and you cheer me on

this is still a work in progress

but 

more about that next week

focusing on white

april

baby steps

another cabinet makeover

why we love white

my most viewed post

may

white wednesday #100

hawthorne in bloom

I create

june

I heart  peonies

Miss Gracie's and Friends 

Annual

vintage barn sale 

at my  place

july

we said goodbye to green

the story of my home

and

here

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 a trip to my favorite vacation spot

portland, oregon

which  means Monticello

and

Kathleen

We had a great time 

hunting for treasures and yacking-it-up.

This came home with me and is still in the barn...

Guess what I will be doing January 2012?

yep, clearing a spot for it.

august

let the fun begin

back door  friends

family vacation to Lagoon

september

real blogging

30 day photo challenge

october

my girl's bedroom reveal

and here

november

the book that the Lord is using to  change

 my perspective and my heart

on giving thanks

shabby house Christmas

where I sell treasures

the banners sold like hotcakes

december

our painting is completed

christmas projects

my favorite Christmas shots

I am so thankful 

for the Lord's protection and provision 

this year.

He has protected my family.

My sons have not been  injured seriously 

in their very dangerous jobs.

He has provided abundantly.

We  made it through the lean winter of the recession.

We have a new grandson.

We have a new grandbaby on the way.

My youngest girl is growing up more every day.

Relationships are healing

and

Hearts are healing.

Grace has been given freely.

It has been fun to go back and see what I have written.

This blog is about my passions.

I hope they do show through;

my faith,

 my family, 

and 

my love of vintage.

Thanks again for coming along with me.

Happy New Year!

common ground
vintage post of the year

Charm of Home