Today marks the one year anniversary of my blog.If you would like to see my first post you can go HERE.
You can see my home looks much different than it did a year ago.So many changes paint was the big change around here.I am in love with white! And now with my big move to word press all in a year who would have thought?
I want to thank each and everyone one of you for following along.It has been a sweet journey so far!This past year I have met some of you and I hope in the coming year to meet more of my blogging buddies!You are all amazing and talented! I have learned so much in a year and look forward to this new year of blogging!
Today I wanted to share some slight changes to my mantle.I wanted to add a bit of pink to my mantle.And what better way than to do it with roses.I really love the soft color and the ruffled petals.
One of my favorite ironstone pitchers propped on top of this old chippy corbel.I am in love with silver too.Shiny or tarnished it does not matter.Candle sticks with no candles are still pretty all on there own.
And since I was taking those photos of my mantle I thought I would share some photos of these roses on my new found treasure.A vintage ironstone platter.You can’t see it in the photos by it has a bit of crazing which I adore!That rosary is one of my favorites.Made from roses from my Grandmothers roses after she passed.
I think I like the way this looks on my dining room table.But I think I will keep them on my mantle for now.Hmmm I need to decide what to put on this table.
I am getting more comfortable here at my new home.So glad I made the move.Thank you Kristi Linauer for the smooth transition.
I have been working on some things for my space and my blog along with some projects in my home.I had planned on having a giveaway to celebrate my one year blogiversay and I am still planning on doing that so stay tuned!
Congratulations, Anne! You have reached quite a milestone! It has been a pleasure following your lovely blog and reading your awesome posts! I love your new look! Happy Anniversary!
Thank you so much Betsy!Hard to believe it is a year already!
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Anne
Congratulations!!! Happy 1st.. here’s looking at many. many more.
Cheers, Gee
Thank you Gee!
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Anne
Hi Anne,
Congrats on a year. Wow!!!! I have enjoyed getting to know you in blog world and follow your wonderful posts. We must get together soon in real life!!!! You have been such a great inspiration to me when I started my blog last April. This is such a new world for me and I have so enjoyed meeting the wonderful bloggers like you. You are just as geniune and sweet as your blog. I look forward to watching new posts and following your blog in the coming year. We will have to talk about this new blog and why you switched etc. I am very interested. Congrats again. I love the pink roses your signature an also that story about your grandmother’s rosary made from her roses. That is so so special. What a beautiful treasure to have. Happy Happy Blogiversity:)
Kris
Happy Blogiverary, Anne! It has been such a joyful journey with you this past year! It’s amazing how our homes, tastes, and blogs can transform and change in one year, isn’t it?
Love your new look! And I’m looking forward to the next year of friendship! 
xoxo laurie
Thank you Laurie!You are so sweet I am always inspired when I visit your sweet blog!You are an amazing writer and photographer!So glad we met through blogging and I hope to meet in person some day.Hey we are only one state away!
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Anne
I really like your pink roses. It reminds me of Valentines Day coming up. Glad that you’re feeling good about your transition to WordPress too.
Happy one year blogaversary!! I’m so glad we’ve “met”! Your roses are so beautiful!! Keep up the good work! I always love reading your wonderful blog.
Thank you so much Lisa! Glad we met too!
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Anne
Congratulations on your one year anniversary!! Your photos are just beautiful and those roses are gorgeous.
Judy
Thank you so much Judy!
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Anne
Hi, Anne! At this time of year, having a luscious bouquet of pink roses is just the thing to create a cheerful atmosphere! I can smell them all the way over here! And happy blogaversary (did I spell that right?) to you, too! Don’t you love reflecting back at where you started and where you are now? I think blogging is a great way to mark the changes! So, cheers to you, too, as I raise my glass!!!!
Thank you so much!
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Anne
Happy Blogiversary, Anne! Your roses look perfect in your pitcher. I went and visited your first post. How fun to see what all you’ve done in just one year!!
Thank you Jennifer!I know isn’t it amazing how different my home looked!Glad we met I hope to see you again soon!
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Anne
We are almost the same age. My blog birthday passed unnoticed. I thought it was mid-January, but it turns out it was the 11th. My house has changed a lot since I began blogging because I wanted something to blog about so I kept making improvements.
I enjoy popping by to see what’s new and fresh at your house.
Happy Birthday!
Yes I guess that can happen when you blog LOL! When I started to blog taking photos and really looking at my house with a different view I was not happy with how it looked.Once I started making changes it just felt right.The way it should be.I was going in the wrong direction.So happy with it now!Happy blogiversary to you too!
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Anne
Congrats on your one year anniversary. My three year is coming up. Yikes. Those roses are beautiful.
Thank you Kim! Wow three years!!!! Thank you I am treating myself more and more with fresh flowers.Especially this time of the year!
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Anne
Congratulations, Anne! You’ve done a great job! Amazing all the changes you’ve made in just one year! (I completely forgot my first anniversary on the 11th. Oh well.)
I really enjoy visiting your blog, and am looking forward to seeing many more posts from you.
Julie
Thank you Julie!Oh yes we started blogging around the same time!I am so glad we met through blogging too!Another Carol Burnett fan she is one of my favorites!
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Anne
Anne,
Could you do me a favor and try to respond to my comment. I have been having problems with setting my no reply blogger to off so you can reply to my comments. If you have a minute try to respond to this and I can see if my settings are now working to get replies. Thanks.
Kris
Yes I will do that
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Anne
Those roses are so pretty–can’t wait to have fresh cut roses again! Happy blogging anniversary!
Thank you so much Sandy!I have been picking mine up in the market.It’s so nice to have them inside this time of the year!
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Anne
Congratulations Anne. Blogging opens up a whole new world of inspiration and beautiful friendships across the entire world. I love that it brings together people who share the same interests, no matter where they live or what langauge they speak.
PS… love the photos of your roses.
Thank you so much Kerryanne! Yes it has enabled me to connect with so many others who have the same interests in my country and others and I am so thankful for that.I may never meet some that are so far away.But so very thankful we can chat and share interests through blogging!
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Anne
Congrats on the year, my how you have grown in just a year. I hope it has been just as fun too. Thank you so much for your kind comments. I am glad to have found another blogger that loves white as much as I do. Your new platter is great, they are such wonderful things to have because you can use them almost anywhere. Have a great weekend.
Thank you so much Alaina!Yes I am smitten with white!It is such a pretty and calming color!
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Anne
Happy One Year of blogging. You are such an inspiration and it is such a pleasure to see all your talent and creativity at work. Love the pink roses against the white. Can’t wait to see what you create next. Hugs to all
Thank you! Hard to believe it has been a year already!
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Anne
Congratulations on one year Anne! You have a lovely blog, and I enjoy reading it and looking at your pictures.
Thank you so much Cynthia!You are so sweet!Have a wonderful day!
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Anne
Congratulations. I can’t wait to see what else you have in store.
Thank you so much Katie!
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Anne
Congratulations on your 1st year anniversary – a huge milestone!
Thank you so much Cathy!So glad we met too!
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Anne
Congrats on your first year, Anne. I’m looking forward to many more years exchanging visits. You’ve really grown here in blogland. Your photos are getting more and more beautiful. Love the mantle.
Thank you so much Rosemary! I am so thankful that we met!You truly amaze me with your artistic eye and creativity! You truly inspire me!You are also a sweet person with a kind soul! Hope to see you again soon!
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Anne
Happy Anniversary! Happy Life! Thank you for the inspiration.
Thank you so much Nancy!
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Anne
HI Anne
Happy blogiversary to you!
Cas x
Thank you Cas!
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Anne
Happy Anniversary Ann!
Thank you so much Debbie!
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Anne
Hi Anne. Congratulations on one whole year. I am only a little while out from my first year also. Aren’t you still loving it? Since I haven’t been a follower of yours the whole time, I’m not too familiar with your photography in the beginning, but wow, your pictures are really beautiful now. Looks like you could pick those roses right off the page and the platter is wonderful. . Continued happy blogging..Judy
Congratulations on your milestone of blogging!
Lynn
Thank you so much Lynn!
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Anne
Congratulations on one year of blogging AND transforming your home while we watched!!! I’m looking forward to what you’ve got planned for the next year of your blog!
xo,
Vickie
Thank you my friend!
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Anne
Congrats! Happy blogiversary!!
Thank you so much Meg!
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Anne
Happy anniversary, Anne! What a year of transformation and blessings. I’m enjoying following along and wish you all the best as you head into your second year. Your roses are so pretty!
Jeanette @ Creating A Life
Congratulations Anne!!
Your blog is still so beautiful and the roses are breathtaking (as are your photos)!
Have a wonderful week!!!
Thank you so much Sandi!
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Anne
Congrats on your anniversary Anne!
Thank you Pamela!
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Anne
Congratulations on your one year blogiversary, Anne!! I’m so happy we met each other and love visiting your blog to see what you’ve changed around, painted, decorated, or found to share with us. Your photos always make me smile, as you capture such beautiful elements of your home and creations. May this year be filled with even more friendships and happiness here at your sweet blog! Hugs!!
You are so sweet Ann!I am blessed to have met you too!Thank you always for your sweet comments!
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Anne