Wednesday, January 26, 2011

these are a few of my favorite whites...


it's an inspiration
of simplicity and beauty

while digging through the files of 2010
I found a few  of my favorites
I never did a year-end review
I am always soo behind
but
I thought it would be
perfect 
for this week.
(I've added some links if you would like to go back to original post)



10.
made  my favorites
because
without this guy 
probably
 only some    not  many
 none
of my projects would see completion.



Thanks, dearie.



9.  
My vintage-romance pillows
I finally worked up the courage to  try these



8.
simply
to the cross I cling




7.  
vignettes from my



6.
my
 always 
make me smile
RoSeS


5.
an  up-close  
of my bedroom re-do






4.
hope

Last spring was a time of fear for me.
My husband had serious health issues
and the financial burdens were large.
My oldest daughter lost another baby mid-term pregnancy.




My faith was strengthened.
God is good.
He is faithful.
My  husband is well
the hospital bill was reduced from
$23,000
to
2,000
and my daughter 
is now 32 weeks pregnant.
Thank you to all 
who have asked and continued
to pray for her!!



where I sell my pretties
see it here, here and here







2. 
a gift so dear to my heart





and


1.
and with it the opportunity 
to be published.







These might show some of  my favorite *work*

but 
I will remember 
2010 
as a year 
of 
challenges, heartbreak, fear, joy, faith,
grace,
of  giving away, seeing God's mighty hand of provision, perseverance
revelation and restoration,
forgiveness
and 
hope.



Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us...Eph. 3:20


Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus...Phil. 1:6


Tuesday, January 25, 2011

tuesday treasures...

and speaking of the excess
these
now available in my etsy shoppe


I promise not to turn this into an etsy-blog
but
this is my life right now.
ttys
Rene

Monday, January 24, 2011

a bit of sunshine...


our january skies are gray


and just when i needed  it

this was in my inbox


 ...Your blog is always so inspiring to read and I thank you for all the 


time and love you put into each post even though sometimes they 

may be difficult to send out into the world. You seem to be one of 

those lovely souls that many are attracted to and love to call 'our 

own' and please know that even as strangers we still think

of you and yours as family and keep you in prayer.




now, don't get me wrong
i love all of your comments
they mean the world to me
but 
today
this really  touched my heart.

THANKS Molly!



Monday, January 17, 2011

just so you know...

I'm not getting rid of all of my RoSeS...


this little beauty found thrifting


she is a keeper


I'm just selling  the excess


and keeping that which melts my heart...


in case you were wondering

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

what i did on my fun day



Monday,
 my girl  youngin' and her daddy hit the ski slopes
leaving me with an entire  day.
A day to do whatever I wanted.

my fun day

I am such a homebody

I stayed at home
and
worked on  my cabinet in my kitchen.

You'd better believe it.
Everything is getting a make-over around here.

Here's  before


I started with the bones,
keeping in mind, the style and where I was going
lots of white, of course
and warm, romantic
VinTaGe
and shabby.


Next, I added music paper
to the back



I  put everything back together
making a few changes.


Next up, my favorite step


I add the pretties.


the touches that soften

that warm it up

that make it  me.











Did I have fun?

Yes, I did.

I suppose  you are wondering about that family room reveal?
My family room and  kitchen are connected 

so naturally

one makeover does lead to another

 Be patient
It is coming!

I'm gonna go ahead and link up to
I know it's late
but
it is still Wednesday
and better late than never, right?