top 12 of 2012

December 31, 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

December 25, 2012

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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