a white victory...

I've been looking at this unfinished project
for 2 years now...

something was missing...i didn't know how to fix it

so i just moved on and tripped over it

alot...

I knew it had potential

a little cabinet with these sweet jars

The other thing that I've been putting off is collaging...

I've been afraid to try

I don't know why

probably because there is no right and wrong...

I'm a black and white kinda gal.

OK...you can do this...let's just try.

So, I just started...and you know what?

I had so much fun!

So I had 2 victories!

I finished a project

I tried something new..

and I liked it!

This just might get me going on some other want-to's...I'll let ya know.

and the winner is...

THANK YOU

for all of the entries for my giveaway...that was so fun!

I do so appreciate all of the kind words left.

There were 145 entries

#97 is the winner

ROSE from Delightful Clutter

And thanks again for visiting my etsy shop...

I'll be listing more in the next few days.

I'm still working on pricing...

adjusting from what I've done in a regular store.

her favorite...

HIM

I should be better at this by now.

Really, I should be.
This is my 4th time.
My fourth time trying to stop, watching,
fighting, conceding, accepting, 
encouraging

one of my children
prepare to leave our nest.

My Miss G has found her "HIM"

He works hard...He comes from a good home and he honors his parents...

He serves others...

He leads worship...He loves God.

In their courtship he desires purity...He honors us...

This weekend they are in California with his family,

and will be leaving HIM there to attend bible college.

He is waiting and seeking direction,

desiring to be used.

He encourages her...

he makes her laugh...he cherishes her.

He reminds me of her Daddy.

What more could a mother ask for?

All photos were taken by my oldest daughter...

we like our cameras...can you tell?

the texture of white...

For today's WW I'm including some of my favorite things...

the texture

of lace, appliques', and ironwork.

It's what makes white warm and homey.

Not cold and sterile.

THANK YOU

to all of you who have given me support

in my give-away and etsy shop.

Now, I'm going to be really busy trying to get around

to visit all of my new and old friends.

Etsy is going really well...I hope I can keep up.

I have so much more to list...

Be sure and sign up on the post below if you haven't already.

(There has been a bit of confusion regarding leaving an email on etsy-follow the link

on the right side where it says contact)

And in the meantime

be sure to check out all of the other gorgeous whites.

it's time to share...

the love.

I have so many treasures...that I want to share with you.

I

Here's one way I'm sharing:

I've passed my 300th post

so it's time for a

give-a-way

Here's what you'll get:

vintage wooden box
sweet little rose plate

2 handmade and glittered valentine tags
re-print of vintage valentine

wee little tussie mussie

hand-glittered heart

and a few chocolate kisses

to win:

1. leave a comment on this post-1 chance

2. post about it on your blog and let me know on this post-1 chance

3. there will be one more way to enter, I'll tell ya about that in a minute.

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I'll be closing the post and drawing on midnight,

Monday, Feb. 1st

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HERE'S the other way I'm going to share...

Miss Gracie's is selling online!

Check out my new etsy shop

mg vintage romance

SO, to get another chance to win that box of goodies

go to my etsy shop

and leave me a comment there

Be sure to leave your blog name

(Look for where is says *contact* on the right hand side of the page)

and I'll put your name in the basket 1 more time!

hugs and kisses,

Rene'

a little shabby love...

My White Wednesday

includes a little PINK

This is how I was inspired to perk up my space

at

The Shabby House

Romance and Roses

Just what we need on these January Days.

Enjoy all of the other fabulous whites...

check it out at Kathleen's

once upon a time...

...there was this boy and there was this girl.

they were very much in love.

they wanted to share that love with a baby.

after years of waiting and praying, they were blessed

with

not one . . . not two . . .

but three little miracles.

there is a lot of love in this family.

and they lived happily ever after. ♥

This is what I found today and what left me in a puddle of tears.

It was on a local photographer's blog.

Isn't she good?

I love her youthful style...

I love how she captured my son and his wife

and the joy they have with their new family.

On my to-do list for 2010

is to book a whole-family photo shoot.

A few more shots...

courtesy of amber fischer photography

winter white...

Winter is the time for comfort,

for good food and warmth,

for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside the fire:

it is the time for home.

Edith Sitwel

Winter is the season

in which people try to keep the house as warm

as it was in the summer,

when they complained about the heat.

~Author Unknown~

Hope your winter days are warm and cozy

and

filled with rest and quietness.

white wednesday sponsored by Kathleen...check it out.

Now, that's a love story...

Young Victoria

wow.sweet.beautiful

perfect for a wow.sweet.beautiful date with my guy

Have you seen it, yet?

my new white...

Here are 2 of my christmas presents...pretty and white, of course

The pitcher is from my mom...see the pretty lacy gold trim?

The scale is from my daughter...it has a sweet story.... she bought it from me

at one of my sales before my look had started to change.

The other day I was admiring it in her kitchen...and mentioned that if she ever changed her mind to give me first dibbs on it...

my daughter is NOT a hoarder

(I do not know where she gets THAT from)...

well ,there it was under the christmas tree with my name on it...

whn I told her she should not have done that...

she said she was so glad to be able to give me something I really wanted...

and I do love it!

I had a few minutes the other day to *play*

Life has been really quiet...since Christmas that is...

I've been playing spending a lot of time with my daughter...

we've played games, done more baking, and

had some of that *other kind* of Mom moments...

I've really enjoyed the special time...

my brain is starting to turn again....what shall my next project be?

These gifts just might be my inspiration to get going.