Saturday Spotlight: LIfe Behind the Blogger

Susan from Must Love Junk, and myself wanted to do a regular feature on our blogs, something unique that hasn't been done before.   So we came up with an idea to 'spotlight the real life behind the blogger' in a more personal way.

There is so much talent and inspiration in blogland, and we thought it would be fun to bring you a closer look at the person behind the blog.

Every week on Saturday we will spotlight a blogger and have them tell us a little bit about themselves and their blogs.  You will be able to see and read about each of the bloggers on both Susan's and my blog. 

July 4th

Bonnie from White Lace and Promises

aka Vintage girl 901

I would love to introduce you to Bonnie from White Lace And Promises.  Please enjoy reading about Bonnie and her beautiful family and life.  Enjoy.

I have been a follower of Junk Chic Cottage

since I started blogging. 

When Kris asked if she could Spotlight me, 

I was like, "Oh my!  Me??? You have got to be kidding."

I'm really just a simple girl who grew up

in a small railroad town in Georgia.

The train always stopped us on the way to school.

And the water tower was an eye-sore.

I was the daughter of a preacher man.

The oldest daughter

the second born,

 with a personality to match.

The biggest heartache was when our baby brother

was killed at the age of  five 

I married my childhood sweetheart

when I was 17 and he was 18.

In the 70's, you either went to college or got married.

I laughingly admit, 

We were too young to fall in love, 

as Dr. Hook sang, 

and I was too young to know.

This too-young relationship 

has lasted for 35 years and I'd it all again. 

We live in a small 1960's ranch style home

where we raised our children 

in the neighboring small town 

from where I grew up.

My front porch is simple a slab of concrete 

that gives me a reason to create.

I love all things vintage, rusty, crusty, shabby, or chiccy.
I love crates and wooden boxes, 

small, large or medium.

I like galvanized anything.  

Putting a pot in a bucket is about as close 

to a garden as I will ever get.

A couple of years ago, 

we remodeled our kitchen.

After 32 years of washing dishes by hand, 

I think I deserved a dishwasher, don't you?

Our home is a eclectic mix of 

Shabby Chic, Cottage, and Traditional styles.

The pink room

in the Shabby Chic style
is my favorite place to be. 

It is filled with all the things I love

and it makes me happy.

I try to make my space home.

I like to pretend that I have a mantle 

so I create vignettes atop the cabinet in my dining room.

Mr. H never knows when he comes home
what he's walking into.  

Autumn

A different look for every season 

Winter

and my sweet man never complains.

Spring

Easter

And sometimes just a little of this and that.

Seasons change, so why not, huh?

The large homes in our small town

are truly magnificent.

 This is what a walk around my neighborhood looks like.

While I truly enjoy the luxury of others,

Sherman's March to the Sea made us "historical."

I prefer my 1000 sq. ft. house.

It is home.

If you ask me who I am...
I am a simple, small town girl
who's in love with Jesus

and adores my family.

Before the Grands, they were GRAND!

These truly capture my heart.

I love to laugh,

I live on either one end of the spectrum-
ecstatically happy or down-in-the dumps sad.

I write openly about my depression in hopes
that it will help someone else.

I am most HAPPY, ALWAYS HAPPY,
when I am with my family.

My daughter is my best friend.

And my son is "my baby."
My daughter agrees.

I have a daughter-in-love
and a son-in-love
for which I prayed.

A couple of years ago,
we added one who has been the joy and delight of our heart.

He makes my heart sing

with laughter and joy.

My heart is full to overflowing as God has
added a precious little angel who has stolen our hearts.

Our Big Boy is a great BIG Brother
to his sissy.

The greatest desire and prayer of my heart right now
is for God to give my daughter and her sweet man
a baby.  The IVF process continues.

This is the place I call home for now.

The is the courthouse on the city square.

This is my church.

This is what I believe in-
Every day is White Lace and filled with Promise.

Thank you Bonnie for sharing the personal side of you and sharing your beautiful family with all of us.  If you do not know Bonnie then please hop over to visit her beautiful blog and then please hop over today  to Susan's blog and meet another really wonderful and talented blogger  Alaina from Arbor House Lane.

Have a great Saturday.

Kris

:)