The Sweetest Guest Post EVER: Shannon @ Fox Hollow Cottage

I have a confession.

When Shannon sent me her blog post, I didn't look at it.

Nope.

Didn't.

I've been busy getting things ready for 

The Changing Season.

So, I didn't see it...

Until this morning.

And daggone it!

She made me cry!

Again.

(She does that a lot with her sweetness.)

So, while I'm going to find a tissue to blow my nose,

please read Shannon's guest post today.

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Hello Our Prairie Home readers!

I'm Shannon from

Here today to Help Laura celebrate her first year of blogging!

I met Laura (aka Stitch)

not long after her and I began blogging.

We hit it off right from the start.

Laura is first off, Talented!!

With a capital "T".

But also sweet, sassy and a little sarcastic.

That is a just right combination 

in my book.

I have had the privilege of watching her creativity blossom and her confidence along with it! 

Always knowing her wonderful husband Scott was right there behind her, 

and often at her side, cheering her on all the way.

(I like him)

This is the kind of person Laura is...

After the recent shooting in Colorado, I decide to auction off a wreath. 

Well, that auction grew (boy did it) and Laura was one of the many who made that happen with her generous heart! 

Not only did she donate 

a made to order custom pillow...

She then, SAME DAY mind you,

whipped up a 

gorgeous memorial wreath too!

And donated that as well.

Some people talk the talk.

Laura walks the walk.

Just proving to me... that bloggers ROCK!

Here is a gorgeous guest post 

that Laura did for me awhile back... 

it's full of lots of pretties! 

You might want to peek in case you missed it.

It's full of 

Shabby Farmhouse Style!

And something else...

yep, we have great taste in shelf liner. 

While Talking One Day, We Realized We Were Both Using The Same Dollar Tree Shelf Liner On Our Projects!

But she didn't care, and neither did I.

We just laughed!

And that's what we have been doing 

ever since we met. 

Happy Blog~a~Versary Laura.

Here's to many more!!

(aka Lilo)

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This, my friends, is exactly why people love Shannon.

It is why she donated her hair to locks of love.

It is why her idea of a single wreath to be auctioned off 

for the tragedy in Aurora turned into a Facebook wildfire 

and raised $910.00 over a single weekend.

It's why she joined together with Refresh Restyle, Debbiedoo's, and Random Thoughts to have the Newbie Spotlight of the week, to help new bloggers get their ideas and names out into the blogosphere.

Shannon Fox is one of the most selfless, giving, 

most loving people I know.

Not to mention creative and oh, so very talented.

Her kind heart and generous soul is exactly why 

in less than a year, 

she has gained...

975 Blog Followers

5,511 Likers on Facebook

and 

Is now a blogger on Blogher.

Can you believe that????

In less than a year????

And you know what?

No matter how big she gets, she will always be Shannon.

Shannon...

is just, Shannon.

She's real.

Honest to goodness as sweet as she seems.

It's just who she is.

And each day is touching more lives than she knows.

I think the Lord puts people in your life when you need them.

To affirm you.

To uplift you.

To give you the encouragement that you need, when you need it.

I think Shannon is Heaven sent.

My own little personal angel.

I don't know what I'd do without her.

I am so glad that I can count her as one of my best blog friends, 

if not the best.

Lilo...

You, my friend, made my day.

I love you, girl.

Seriously.

XO,

(AKA Stitch)