The Year in Review 2012- Part 1

Hi my dear, sweet friends!

 

I took a much longer break from blogging
than I anticipated and in the process,

I missed all of you so much!

I thought it would be fun to have a Year in Review
here on the old blog.  It's snowing like crazy
right now, so I may as well hunker down
and blog some. 

I think I'll split this post into parts so it doesn't get too long.
I'll also add links in case you want to check something out further.

In January 2012,

 

I was so excited to learn how to make paper snowflakes

 that weren't a square shape (lol),  

that I just had to share a tutorial with all of you. 

I also shared my Winter Mantel in January.

 

The exciting part of this mantel is that it is currently

being featured at HGTV.com! 

You can read about that here.

In February 2012,

I spent some time hand stitching

these hearts for Valentine's Day. 

Of course, I've had many tablescapes
scattered throughout the months,

 

  but I loved this one that I named Cupid's Arrow.

In March 2012,

 

I joined up with some of my sweet bloggy friends

and hosted my very first Linky party...

The Great Spring'tacular Link Party Parade!

 

I made the burlap Easter wreath for the party.

 

In April 2012,

 

 

I made this cute button egg topiary.

 

We started the first of many home projects.

We were thrilled to finally get new windows

for the dining room...ones that actally opened without
the strength of Hercules!

April also brought a fun opportunity.

 

I joined up with my Spring'tacular Link Party Parade girls,

for the Newbie Spot of the Week.

The Spotlight is no longer, but

it was fun finding newbie bloggers to spotlight

each week.

 

I think I'll stop the Year in Review right here.

More to come so please stay tuned!