Shoestring's One Year Anniversary!!

One year ago this week, I shared my very first post with you.  It's hard to believe it was that long ago and yet it seems like yesterday!!

You've come and walked with me through my garden... Encouraged me to tackle projects I loved!

Shown me a wonderful friendship and encouraged me with your wonderful Features and kindest words!

We have done chalk paint projects and had tea together!! Baked some muffins and made thrifty transformations!

                             

 Oh what incredible joy you have given me with your kind words and constant encouragement!!

I can't think of anything I would have rather have been doing..

It definitely is an ongoing learning process...I just last week finally figured out how to make a text link!

I can't think of anything I would have rather have been doing..It definitely

 is an ongoing learning process...I just last week finally figured out how to make a text link! You would have never seen that back when I was writing about my love for Cielo's House in the Roses which I can  now show you  that you can find her, Here

I have shared all my ideas with you! Some of them inspired and some not so  clever, but Always an adventure!!

I've shared prayer time and prayer boxes, for that matter!

You have even slowly watched me transform different parts of my home and the things in it and it has been such fun and a great benefit and Blessing to me!!

Thank you from the bottom of my heart to every single person that has popped in to check on what I was up to, or clicked on my thumbnail @ a linky party, followed me from Facebook, or just stumbled upon my little Blog!!  Most of all, Thank you so much for every single comment and follow!! They mean the world and give what I do some small bit of validation...and for that I could never truly express my gratitude. I have had a blast and hope you will journey on with me for awhile longer!!

So here's a few more highlights from the last year here at Shoestring Elegance!! I hope you have been Blessed in some small way!

Remember

this?

  Thankfully, you all seem to enjoy this centerpiece as much as I still am!!

I like it, too!!

Celebrated Family and church events...

 Fall Favorites

Remember all the things we shared for Christmas?

 

Saying good bye to old friends. 

 And enjoying new finds!

Creating Beauty to lift the spirits...

to The Spirit lifting me!

I almost forgot to include your favorite post to date!!! It's still funny to me with what connects people, but in a wonderful way!!

~Blessing Always,  

Theresa.

As always  I am sharing this post with some incredibly talented Bloggers, like~

The Incredible, Bev over @ How Sweet The Sound's Pink Saturday

The Incredibly talented Coutyney!! @ French Country Cottages Feathered Nest Friday

Kathy's Home and Garden over on A Delightsome Life

Another Talented Lady, Karen @ REDOUX

The Wonderful Debra @ Common Ground

The Very Wonderful and Kind, Katie over @ Katherine's Corner 

Jody and Stan over @ Rooted In Thyme 

The Wonderful Cindy @ My Romantic Home

Diana @The Girl Creative

Jamielynn @ I Heart Nap Time

Stephanie Lynn's Beautiful Sunday Showcase Party

Making The Scene Monday with Sarah@ Alderberry Hill

Tiffany over @ Making The World Cuter

Susan's Metamorphosis Monday@  Between Naps On the Porch

Sandy and Holly's Creative Corner Hop @ Cherished Handmade Treasures

Kathy @ The Clever Chick's Blog Hop