happy 2013!

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a new year is upon us,

filled with high hopes and new dreams,

but the wish remains the same…

wishing you peace, love and happiness everyday of the new year.

i love the version of the song, “auld lang syne,” featured in sex and the city the movie.  feel free to listen and reflect on the year past and the year ahead…

H A P P Y  N E W  Y E A R ! ! !

top 12 of 2012

as we approach the end of another year, i think back on this year and i feel fulfilled.  so as a tribute, here’s my top 12 favorite moments of 2012…

1.  moving in with the boyfriend at the start of the year

2.  rooftop yoga with mary beth larue

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3.  camping at joshua tree

4.  lazy summer beach days

5.  enjoying iberico ham on a thursday afternoon, just ’cause

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6.  reuniting with my cousin klaus from germany after 11 years

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7.  updating my 10 year old website

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8.  being apart of so many pregnancy announcements through my simplewear onesies

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9.  family time

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10.  roadtrip to sedona, arizona

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11.  fun new freelance projects rolling into the new year

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12. celebrating old traditions and creating a few new ones along the way

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C H E E R S… and i’ll see you in 2013!

handmade with love by: me

when i was growing up, sugar cookies was something my mom and i made every holiday season. i didn’t realize how much work it was until i decided to make some of my own this year. even though i had to run to the grocery store at 11 pm because i ran out of flour, i’m fortunate enough that my mom’s baking skills trickled down onto me. after finally getting the dough to a consistency that was manageable, the cookies turned out quite delicious and pretty darn cute! with cello bags and circle labels i already had, i packaged each one individually to give as gifts to my little (and a few big) cousins at our family holiday party.  sometimes the smallest gift can contain the most love.  and these cookies were definitely made with lots of love!

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wherever you are, whomever you’re with, whatever you’re doing…

i hope it’s as SWEET as can be!

M E R R Y  C H R I S T M A S

comfy cozy

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a quote by an unknown author:

“Comfy jammies, cozy bed, big soft pillow for your head.  Worry not, the world can wait, take your time and recuperate.”

thought this might be a nice reminder with all the hustle and bustle of the holiday season.

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