My Year in Pictures...

It's the time of the year, as all bloggers know, to take a look back at what we've blogged about this last year; basically to do a little recap and review of 2016. I'm a little short on projects, room reveals, and DIY's. I didn't travel the world, go to enlightening blog conferences, or have a feature in one of my favorite decorating magazines. Those are all great things, but basically that hasn't been my year in 2016.

Valentine's Day Entry

In truth, I thought I might skip this little post, but as I considered this last year, I realized all those previously mentioned accomplishments don't usually happen to most people or even most bloggers. I've often felt like after almost 8 years, I really don't have much interesting left to share, at least not much exciting and noteworthy that's going on in my life right now.

I started looking back thru my photos for focus and inspiration, as I often do. I realized that it's not always the "big things" that we find compelling about a certain blog. All the exciting projects, accolades and notoriety are the icing on the cake, but it's the person behind the blog that we find we're drawn to. 

This has been a year to focus on getting my health issues resolved and trying to get my life back to some kind of normal. I'll not be seeing 50 again, but I want to be as good as I can be and then take life as it comes. Sharing with you all here on the blog, gives me something creative to do and look forward to.

 So, here are some pics of life as it is; 

Moss Covered Heart for Valentine's Day

A precious Birthday Card.

Don't you love it?

"Happy YOU Day"

Blooming Peach Branches from the back yard

in a vintage Faux Bois pitcher.

Mr. Bunns in a Basket for Easter

Garden Inspired Flower Pot Wreath

Vintage Prints in the Entry.

Eclectic Vignette 

for when you have lots of stuff and nowhere to put it...

"Lamb Apples" Crate for Spring

Patriotic Sitting Room in July

SeaShells in August

Late Summer Sunflowers

in a vintage rolling market basket.

Door Basket for Late Summer

Hallelujah it's Fall!

Lunch at my favorite spot, 

Spring Creek Antiques and Tea Room in Ozark.

Several new shops and a vintage market opened in Springfield.

You can spend the day just browsing (and shopping)!

(that's my sis peeking in the mirror)

she's my partner in crime.

 And I thoroughly enjoyed Autumn...

October Mantel

Fall Front Porch with a new Bench

Thanksgiving Entry

And before you know it,

It's Christmas!

My Archive is on the sidebar.

You can find links to most posts there,

just click on the year and month and follow them through.

And on another very important note,

 a new surgical heart procedure gave me a fresh start,

and a change of doctors started unraveling my health problems.

I put together a 4 part series on the steps I took:

You can find the links here;

Thank you All,

 for being with me this last year,

and these many years past.

Hoping and praying that you will

have a blessed 2017!

joining in here:

Amaze Me Monday at Dwellings

The Scoop at Stone Gable

Wow Us Wednesday at Savvy Southern Style

Inspire Me at A Stroll Thru Life

Share Your Style at The Essence of Home

Feathered Nest Friday at French Country Cottage

Inspiration Gallery at Craftberry Bush

much love,