It's been awhile but I'm okay, I think.

 I have to admit it.

Real life is not always pretty.

It can be, of course but

I've finally realized that it's not and

can't be all of the time.

Yes, our family has experienced hard times,

trials and tribulations as everyone does.

But it seems like it took me until my mama passed away

that this degree of loss can happen to my family too.

 

I've been trying so hard to break this feeling of doom.

But I guess I've finally realized that

grief never really goes away.

We try to live with it but sometimes,

some days,

a wave hits us and the hurt is as fresh as ever.

I think it's because of our true love

for those who have gone before us.

It's just love.

It's been almost a year now since I've posted here

but that doesn't mean I don't love sharing.

I'll share a few photos from this past year

but haven't really accomplished much...

I'm just trying to get my groove back is all!

Swimming a bit last August before closing the pool!

Making boutonnieres for our son Chase and his wife Ashley's wedding.

Junking for frames to create artwork for our home.

Freshening up our front door!

October....Chase and Ashley's beautiful wedding.

I actually made and sold a few faux birds nests...I loved it!

Christmas time!

Repurposing one of my mama's frames for a print that

I purchased the digital on Etsy.

I had it printed in a local print shop and framed it!

More junkin' finds!

New plants for spring.

Opened the pool this past May!

Redecorating the small guest room/office to be

ONLY an office now!

Decorating our master guest suite has been so much fun for me!

Now I'm creating a sewing room from our old den.

It will give me so much more room in the studio too!!!

This is basically my year in pictures.

I'm just plugging along and loving my precious family!

I so hope to post again soon...

Thank you so much for visiting me,

Hugs and love always,

Dawn