Once again, I’m borrowing Vicki’s idea (Thank you, Vicki!) for an end of year post. The idea is to share the first line (or two) of the first blog post of each month and a favorite photo from that month’s posts. The words and photos are most likely not related.
January
This One Little Word started stealing into my heart in early December when we lit the first candle – the candle of Hope – on the Advent wreath and when I set out this year’s lovely amaryllis bulbs.
February
Thank you for all your comments on yesterday’s post … I replied to many of you about how much I love winter’s bare branches and the shadows they cast.
March
It felt good to flip the page on my calendar this morning to see which photo would grace my desk for the next 31 days. Nothing like two of my favorite guys in coordinating plaid to make me smile!
April
Hello April. Hello to a new week, a new month and another fresh start.
May
Hello friends … and Hello May! I so appreciated all the wonderful comments y’all shared on my last post. Thank you! I’m approaching this new month with a “saving my life” mindset and these TGIF posts are one of my favorite ways to frame a list.
June
It feels good to be sitting back at my favorite spot at the kitchen counter on a Monday afternoon, looking back at photos from the weekend.
July
Hello July! Hello new photo of Charlie … his mama tells me that’s his “ROAR!!!” face ♥ … and a brand new six-month calendar.
August
Hello friends and Happy Thursday. I’m delighted to be joining in with Carole and crew today to celebrate Friday Eve 😉 Missing my Wednesday post gave me room for this one and I’m reminded how much fun it can be to switch things up!
September
I guessed way back on July 9 when I shared my June collage that July was going to tell a much different story.
October
Hello, friends … yes, I’m back home … and slowly adjusting to “real life” again! Coming back to a weekend helped a lot.
November
Y’all, I was beyond excited to turn over the calendar page this morning to see what little boy delights awaited.
December
Hello friends! I hope y’all enjoyed a lovely long weekend, maybe with delicious food and good company and then time to pause and give December a warm welcome (thankfully without snow)?
What a year! and I’ll be back again tomorrow with one last post, looking back at 2019 through a slightly different lens. Happy Monday, y’all!
mere-et-filles 
I like this year in review! And, I love that picture of you and Marc!
Mine is posting tomorrow! I love this!! Look at your gorgeous hair and how much it’s changed this year. I love that photo of you & Marc!
What a fun year-in-review, Mary! (This one seemed to just fly by, didn’t it???) I love the photo of you and Marc on Christmas Day. It is just perfect! XOXO
A great year in review, Mary! I love that photo of you and Marc, too! You both look wonderful.
Even if I just looked at the photos, I think I’d have a pretty easy time summing up your year: family, travel, smiles, love.
This is a great review, and so full of all the good things (knitting, reading, travel, family, and smiles!
It’s a great way to review the year, and a new one to me! It was lots of fun to look through your photos, and the last one is surely a treasure!
Wonderful look back mash up Mary! And the picture of you and Mark…please frame it!
So many wonderful pictures of you and your family! Love this review.
It was a great year and LOVE the photo of you and Marc!
What a beautiful blessed year! I love how your hair changed over the course of the year 🙂 May 2020 be filled with joy!!