I've been quietly wishing you a happy new year ever since the thing actually happened a few weeks ago. I felt like I owed you a greatest hits of sorts, a highest highs and lowest lows. I fell in love, had a brief battle with bed bugs, I feasted and famined. You know- life happened. I've done a lot of private introspection and think I'll leave it at that. It was a ride, and I am still a little wobbly on my feet.
I want to ask myself a single question this year. What am I doing now, I mean now now, to actualize some of my wild, untended and half-formed hopes for the distant future. A lot of self-kindness and self-awareness are in order, too. And now we march forward into the fray.
...March on girl! ;o)
ReplyDelete...And seriously, how cute is that floor?!
...Enjoy your new year and your weekend too!
...Blessings. :o)
Happy New Year! Can't wait to see what you create in 2013.
ReplyDeleteyou resolution is better than my resolutions
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely! My year got off to a rocky start, too. Onward!
ReplyDeleteNo rockiness here :)
DeleteI made a small high pitched sound of excitement when bloglovin displayed a new post from you on my list this morning.
ReplyDeleteAs always, thank you for sharing and may you explore, enrich, and enjoy all 2013 brings us!
Smiles from Vancouver.
Laughed a little to read "fell in love and bed bugs" in the same breath. I'm new to this space of yours and find it to be such a lovely wisp of fresh air. Your recent work in Kindred was gorgeous. I've been a lover of flowers since well, always, but your fresh design has inspired me. Thanks for that and happy new year! I look forward to following along.
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DeleteHappy new year, Amy.
ReplyDeleteOMG congrats on defeating bed bugs. So scary!!!
ReplyDeleteYou da best
Forrreal. It was terrifying.
DeleteWhat a year...I'm still a little wobbly as well!
ReplyDeleteI love your question to yourself...I'm going to ask my self the very same. probably over and over again.
I wish you another good one. I'm so happy for you on your flower success.
Sarah xo
Bed bugs? Aargghh! Yes, look forward to 2013! Happy New Year to you as well!
ReplyDeleteKeep up the good work ... all the best of the new year to you.
ReplyDelete2012 sounded awesome for you. happy new year!
ReplyDeleteI am sure you will accomplish everything you set your mind to!
ReplyDeleteThat photo perfectly captures the "other" New Year's feeling... the one of looking back at what needs to be swept up from the floor of the previous year before new projects can begin.
ReplyDeleteThe best part of blogging are the things that happen when you aren't behind the screen so go live and let us know how it goes
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stealing your question. writing it down and taping it to my wall. love to you and here's to wobbles turning into strides x
ReplyDeleteSo much love LS <3
DeleteHappy New Year! Goodness, has it been eventful for you already...
ReplyDeleteHaha, that was a recap of the entire last year.
DeleteThis post comes in perfect time--to remind me that it is still a new year and I have resolutions to meet! ;-)
ReplyDelete“Patience never wants Wonder to enter the house: because Wonder is a wretched guest. It uses all of you but is not careful with what is most fragile or irreplaceable. If it breaks you, it shrugs and moves on. Without asking, Wonder often brings along dubious friends: doubt, jealousy, greed. Together they take over; rearrange the furniture in every one of your rooms for their own comfort. They speak odd languages but make no attempt to translate for you. They cook strange meals in your heart that leave odd tastes and smells. When they finally go are you happy or miserable? Patience is always left holding the broom.”
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hi amy! so nice to hear from you. i too had a thankfully brief encounter with bedbugs. no fun and very itchy. so happy to hear that amidst the ups and downs of life you fell in love. i want to let you know that one of the highlights of my year was attending your floral class at Elmwood. thankful to have been a part of that. wishing you a happy and healthy new year with new adventures. i look forward to all the floral inspiration, photography, and humor. xo jonica
ReplyDeleteSounds like a plan...remember, when you are focusing on the self awareness piece of the pie, how much joy and pleasure your flowers and images have brought to me and so many others.
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"I feasted and famined" - boy does that summarize 2012 for me too! Happy happy 2013! Love your post esp the bit about self kindnesss.
ReplyDeleteyou really do have such a way with words, i am not sure if i come for your poetry or your pictures
ReplyDeletethanks for it all
and also, nice shoes. (if it's not to frivolous of me with so much soul searching to be done ;)
I love flowers! Once designed the gardens, but I have chosen fashion:) My second love, but I like flowers:) Because I really like your blog... I greet and I invite you to my blog:)
ReplyDeleteYour blog is absolutely incredible. Love the photos, your way with words. Everything is so beautiful
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Ellie
Thank you for sharing yourself (and your ride) with us!
ReplyDeleteFELIZ 2013!!!
There is nothing more important at these times of our lives than self awareness...it not only helps us, but those around us too! (This coming from someone who is a counsellor! haha) My life is always a roller coaster at this time of the year too!
ReplyDeletexoxo Amie @ Spoonful of Vintage
I love flowers! Thanks for another fantastic post, mate. Keep up the rocking work....
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