your favorite blog posts of 2011

Reminder: Link up your Pinterest Challenge pieces over at Kara's blog!
Then go check out the Pinterest piece that Amanda made - the preview picture makes it look like something delicious to eat!

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I did it in 2010, so why not repeat the tradition?  It's kinda fun to remember all the posts I did throughout the year, and to see the ones that you all like the best!  So here it is:

 

{Click on each title or picture to be taken to that post}

#11 My mom's famous Turkey Cookies

#10  The day I stumbled across Ann Voskamp's blog
Still don't regret that day!

#9  My Showcase on TOMS Shoes
Not sure why this page is so popular, but it was written up last year during my "Gifts that Give Back" series.

#8  Easy Baby Blanket Tutorial
Thanks to my Grandma who first made these and to my mom who taught me how!

#7  Spray Painted Baskets
Thanks to Young House Love who pinned this on Pinterest, it's had incredible amounts of views.  Such an easy and fun makeover for a blank wall.

#6  DIY Shoe Socks
These are still my favorite socks to put on her! 

#5  Baby Tag Blanket
Made originally for Jonah when he was a baby.  Ditty wants nothing to do with it.  Oh well.

#4  The First Round of the Pinterest Challenge!
Wow, that was fun.  We were the first to start these challenges back in early July.  Young House Love picked up the idea shortly after.  Here's to another year full of Pinterest Challenge Link Parties!

#3 Create Your Own Subway Art 

#2  Upcycled Shirts to Baby Bibs
{technically from Nov 2010, but Pinterest keeps it alive!}

#1 Homemade Photo Flip Book
I think I've given out over 3,000 sets of these prayer cards!

Here's to another fun year of crafts, games, inspirational stories, prayer cards, and Better Life Bags!

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The Maggie

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