thoughts on a new year

i can't say that i am one for making new year's resolutions, but i do love entirely the feeling of a clean slate & starting over.  a reason to look at the past year and reflect & look at the future year and project.

for me, this past year has been the best yet: a new job, a new husband, a new life really... i am so thankful, grateful, and happy that things worked out the way they did.  i don't know what will happen in 2013.  maybe buy a house? maybe a puppy? maybe a new car? maybe it all? i can't wait to see!

anyway, where was i? oh yes, resolutions. i'm keeping it simple & basic this year.

read more.

sweat more.

drink more (water, that is!).

laugh more.

on the reading: i have always been a big reader, but when i started my new job in july i became so busy that the only thing i was reading were blogs.  yesterday, with a day off from work, i lounged on the couch all day and finally finished a book i started on the honeymoon.  it reminded me how much i have missed reading. i have a few reads on my list - time to get to it! (let me know if you have any recommendations!)

on the sweating: another thing that slowed and eventually stopped once i started the new job: RUNNING.. i miss it so much! this should be an easy one to get back into because more often than not, i have a nice chunk of time in the mornings before work.

on the drinking: water is so good for your skin, hair, and just about everything else.  drink more!

on the laughing: who doesn't love to laugh? laughing keeps the heart happy and healthy!

i'm excited to make these things priorities in the new year... cheers to a fabulous 2013!

2012 {my year}

there is something to be said for the feeling of starting fresh, starting a new year.  2011 was incredible in many ways of joy, excitement, sadness, happiness, and so much more.  but with a great new year's eve party to bring in 2012, i am ready to embrace all that will take place in the next 12 months. 

with a wedding proposal & engagement this past spring, nothing could be more exciting for me then THE YEAR I GET MARRIED! .. and all of the fun events that lead up to & follow it! i'm anxiously awaiting the draft of our save-the-dates - should be here within a week or so.  i've also begun collecting & saving addresses.  i came up with our guest list months ago, but more recently have been going back to add or delete as necessary.

i'm excited for registering for gifts & deciding on what items we want.  i get so giddy daydreaming about us in our home one day, a home filled with items from our wedding, from people who mean so much to us!

i'm looking forward to meeting with the priest to discuss the details of our ceremony. ie - our flower arrangements and decorations for the pews, as well as readings & song choice.

speaking of floral arrangemets - i can't wait to choose those as well! as of right now, i'm picturing all white and green ...

i'm excited to find "my wedding shoes" and the jewels i will wear when i walk down the aisle...definitely have images in my mind of what i would like....

i can't wait to shop for a bridal shower dress & honeymoon outfits & the perfect dress for a bachelorette!

i can't wait to go shopping with my girls and choose what they each will be wearing... as well as my mom & future mother-in-law!

this year holds so much meaning, and hope, and excitement for me.  i am so excited that 2012 is here!

xo!

welcoming a new year

it is hard for me to believe that this blog was started almost one year ago on a weather induced vacation from work (thanks mother nature!)..looking back, i am so happy that i have a "diary" of sorts to remember all that happened in 2011. i know that 2012 has some big shoes to fill, but i'm feeling pretty good that great things are going to happen. .

wishing you a happy, healthy new year!  i'm ready to welcome in 2012!

xo,