these are a few of my favorite whites...

white wednesday

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

 Miss Gracie's and Friends Vintage BaRn Sale

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!!

3.
The Shabby House

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

2. 
a gift so dear to my heart

and

1.

 my bedroom reveal

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 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

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!

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

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

White Wednesday

I know it's late

but

it is still Wednesday

and better late than never, right?

 Vintage-Inspired Friday