The Holly Jolly Days

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Coming out of the holidays, I’m starting to realize that they were a little much for me this year. Holidays can overwhelm, people! This year Josh & I were super busy, and at work (jewelry store!) we were short-staffed with Mom being sick for weeks on end. (Poor Mom!) It was kind of a lot.

What that led to was me “checking out” around this blog & my computer in general (which is probably a good thing).. It also turned into a gift-card giving year to avoid the shopping, and a lack of motivation on a lot of fronts. And too much coffee, if I’m being honest.

But! The last few days have been so refreshing, and I’m feeling much more like myself. I’ve been picking up the camera, editing photos, doing little projects around the house (and by that I mean laundry), and finding some balance again.

So there’s my little progress report.. Now can I show you a little peek of our holiday season?

On Christmas Day we had the first fire of the season in our fireplace. Hoping for lots more just like that one!

Cam – the cutest little cow ever. He was giggling and coo-ing and melting our hearts.

So. Josh bought me a new coffee maker/espresso machine recently. Life will never be the same. Everrrrrr.

Oh Jane.

Not all the Christmas decorations made it out this year, but the Merry’s sure did.

This may be my favorite photo of Thomas EVER. I can’t get enough of that little face! Who cares if it’s blurry?

What were your holidays like? Pretty sure the whole “busy” thing is universal.. So I hope that you handled it better than I did!

Happy 2013, guys. Beginnings are so fun – so much to look forward to!

Year in Reeeeeeview

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Hey guys,

I’ve been working on doing a New Year’s photo card to send out & found myself surfing through some blog posts from 2012. I thought it might be fun to re-visit some of them today, since that seems like the thing to do.. Like right now.. Since the end of the year is less than 7 hours away.

Enjoy!

Josh wins things. A lot of things.

I made my cat a teepee. In my head this is still the best thing ever. But only in my head.

Random Acts of Kindness from friends & family, celebrating Mom’s 60th birthday.

Peony season.

How I didn’t steal the neighbor’s poppies.

No IV’s!

Our first niece! Jane Nicole Patten. Oh my word, she should be illegal.

Summer of color.

Pocono Mountains (and a song). We love finding new places to explore.

A reminder to myself to post an update on freshly painted walls.

Big milestone for my parents = big party too!

First Brandsen nephew! Callum Jace Brandsen. Pure joy.

My kind of mall. This has been a big year for our Etsy shop, and places like this are great for research!

2012 has been an absolute treat. Thanks for sticking around this little blog, guys! Happy New Year!

Eye Love It!

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We two have run about the slopes, and picked the daisies fine; but we’ve wandered many a weary foot, since auld lang syne.

We two have paddled in the stream, from morning sun till dine; but seas between us broad have roared, since auld lang syne.

For auld lang syne my dear, for auld lang syne
We’ll take a cup of kindness yet
For auld lang syne.

Happy New Year, Friends! It’s time for a little piece of “For the Sake of Old Times” Auld Lang Syne Inspiration!

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Do you have your 2012 calendar yet? If not, check out etsy’s selection. It’s incredible! But I’m not sure anything marks the passing of time better than this video.

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Finally, Friends, a little New Year’s tune! Let’s just sit back, sip our coffee, & get ready to start tomorrow with a clean slate.

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Wrap It Up

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Oh hello succulent with sparklers. Don’t you look festive.

As the year comes to a close I’ve been thinking of a way to summarize my 2011. I’m generally not a resolution-maker or even a goal-maker (trying to work on that), and this year was no exception. The weird thing is, no matter how I look at it 2011 was a year that I am incredibly grateful for. It was the calm after the storm of 2010, and I wouldn’t have dared dream of something so wonderful.

I’m ready to celebrate this weekend. And ideally that would look a lot like this photo below as opposed to visions of confetti, sequins, and noise-makers. Same level of sincerity of course.

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What about you, Friends? What was 2011 like in your world? Are you excited for a clean slate/fresh start? Inspiring, isn’t it..

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