Year in Review!

What a fun year of blogging! It's been great getting to know so many wonderful and supportive people. 

Thank you so much for indulging me, and for giving up your precious time to visit as I share my life with you. It means so much to me, and brings me such joy.

Thought I would review some posts

to bring this year's blogging to an end.

 

 

JANUARY


I shared some fun about one of my best & very favorite frugal finds.

 

 

 

FEBRUARY

I shared some hearts from all around our nest.

 

 

 

MARCH

I shared with you some of my shamrock china.

 

 

 

 

APRIL

I shared a tutorial on making egg favors.




 

 

 

MAY

I shared a Mother's Day tablescape.





 

 

JUNE

I shared a pretty summer tea party.

 

 

 

JULY

I shared a simple RW&B teascape.

 

 

 

 

AUGUST

I shared some outdoor life captured in photos from our garden!
(Hummingbirds were very photogenic for us this summer!)




 

 

SEPTEMBER

I enjoyed having my busy sister over for outdoor dining.



 

 

 

OCTOBER

My sweet friend Mary D. hosted a birthday party tea in my honour!
 

 

I also shared a lot of fun Halloween things,
 such as our annual pumpkin carving party!






 

 

NOVEMBER

I shared my Thankful for Friends tea.

 

 

 

DECEMBER

I shared an amazing Progressive Christmas Tea
 hosted by three awesome tea friends.



 

~and~

 

I shared an easy Christmas tea and cookies party I myself hosted.

 

 

I hosted a few give-aways this year:
(Click on pics below to see the winners)

























I WON a couple of FABULOUS giveaways, too!


I won the most incredibly gorgeous lavender sachet & tag beautifully hand made by Dawn from A Feathered Nest. I am a lazy blogger and haven't blogged about it yet because I got it in late October and posted nothing but Fall and Christmas since then! I have been "saving" it for the time I decide to post a house room tour (about the room it is kept in.) I guess that's something to look for in 2013!  ~Sorry, Dawn!

 
I couldn't find the link to her original giveaway post, but here is one of her posts showing the amazing sachets she makes.

The Feathered Nest

I HIGHLY recommend her etsy shop
when you are looking for the perfect gifts!

Her shop is called Sew Many Roses.
 

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From our wonderful tea lady Angela I won both her autographed book....which is highly recommended as a gift for every historic tea room lover you know and a tea themed journal book.

Hop on over to her blog and check out
 the book she's written to see what I mean!

 You can find Angela at her blog called
Tea With Friends.








Angela also sent me  this wonderful tea journal!







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And from Melanie, all the way from Australia I won
 all sorts of treasures - soaps, powders, handmade tags, etc.

You can visit Melanie's post about it here.








I received an amazing "Pay it Forward"
beautifully handmade gift from Cindy!

You can visit her post about it here.








I too paid it forward, making a teacup
 floral arrangement for a sweet lady from the blog
At Nann's Table.

You will want to visit her blog and check out her amazing tablescapes and fantastic recipes. She may not blog much but when she does it is usually quite special to read!

Here is where Nancy posted about receiving her PIF giftie from me.

Nancy has rights to this pic.

And last, but certainly not least,
you all met my sweet kitty, Romeo!

In fact, my second blog post was about introducing him!

I realize now that I have reviewed my posts how many of them are about tea themes!

(at least those that I seem to have chosen to feature in my year's end review post!)

My blog isn't totally about tea parties, truly it isn't!

 I haven't even done a house tour, or hardly any before and after renovations!
I vow to do this and more in 2013! I have lots to share with you!

 

Thank you for stopping by
 ALL YEAR LONG!

 

I will be hosting another giveaway in early January to

celebrate my first year! Look soon for details!

 

Till then, see you all next year!

 

Happy New Year hugs!

 

♥

 

~Michele

 

 

Linking:

 

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