The best of 2011...

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas!!  We enjoyed ours here in Colorado.  There had been a few days before Christmas that brought snow and the cold, so it made it feel even more like Christmas here. I just love this time of the year and remembering the importance of what Christmas is truly about.

  As I look forward to the New Year to come, it is always a great time to look back over this last year and reflect on what 2011 brought.  I feel many of the goals I had set for this last year I was able to accomplish or to start on that path of getting to the goal I had set.  Setting goals give's me a chance to try to attain them in a realistic way and if I don't get there before the end of the year, I can continue to work towards them.

I wanted to share with you all what I think was some of the best things that happened to me this year and posts I shared with you.  I am really excited for what this New Year brings and some of the goals I would like to attain.  I have something coming up that is a big change for me and my family and we are really happy about it.  I can't share just yet, but very soon!!  A new road on my journey and of course I will be bringing you all along. :)

I hope you will enjoy going back in time over this year and visiting some of my posts that I felt were the best of 2011...

Following your dreams...

Love of old books...

Smell the roses...

This very moment...

Victoria's secret recipes...

A Sunday game of chess...

Flirtatious...handbag and clutch

My Art Saves Story...

Enchanted 2011 Collection...

Victoria Hayden...

Creating Vintage Charm...

Vintage matelasse floral stockings...

I will be back in the New Year of 2012 with new designs for my shop, lots more decorating in my home and exciting things that will be happening in my business!! Thank you to all of you who stop by for a visit, leave sweet comments and have become my support as friends!! I appreciate you all so much and look forward to what this new year will bring!!  I wish you all a very Happy New Year friends and many great blessings in this new year to come!!

Hugs and love,

This very moment...

Moments define our life, memories and important events...  

My chalkboard above the breakfast nook and my Bon Appetit sign I made

At this very moment...

Someone is now falling in love

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A new sweet baby is born

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A mother is telling her child she loves them

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A dream is coming true

I love Hydrangeas!

At this very moment...

Someone is having to say "goodbye" to a loved one

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A child is laughing

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A bud is blossoming

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The sun is shining

We built this shelf for a breakfast spot and here are the stenciled stools I did.

At this very moment...

A tear is being wiped away

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Someone is thinking of you

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A blessing has happened

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Someone is surprised

At this very moment...

A prayer is being answered

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Someone is hurting

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Children are playing

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Something new is being tried

At this very moment...

"I'm sorry" is being spoken

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A first kiss is being given

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Someone is disappointed

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Dinner is being made

At this very moment...

A child is being tucked in for bed

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Someone needs a hug

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A smile is warming a heart

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Heavenly Father is watching over us

My love of old books always get in my pictures.

At this very moment...

A life is being saved

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Someone is moving

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A family is healing

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Snow is falling

At this very moment...

 Someone just found out they won my "Queen for a day" Giveaway!!

The random generator picked #60~ Elise@Nest Sweet Nest!! 

Here is what Elise said if she was "Queen for a day"...

"If I were Queen for a day, I'd definitely eat food I didn't have to cook, in a place without a playground, go junking, get a massage, and maybe watch a movie!! What a great giveaway and congrats on your two years!!"

Elise

Congratulations Elise...this is a moment to celebrate! Enjoy your day, you deserve it!!

 Thank you to all who entered and said such sweet things about me and my blogaversary...I am humbled and grateful for each of you!! To those that are new here..."Welcome!" Happy to have you along on this journey with me!  

I would love to tell you all that I am done and ready to reveal my Spring line for my Etsy, but I'm not....along with design comes problem solving.  I had to figure out a few things I was working on.  Happy to say though, hopefully it won't be too much longer and I will be able to share with you all what I have been busy creating!  

Until then friends, cherish the moments, live in the moment and have happier moments than not!! 

Hugs and love to you all,

I am linking this up with Sarah@Beach Cottage Good Life Wednesdays!  Make sure to stop by for a visit!