"Ham & Beans in the crock pot, fire in the woodstove, fresh hot coffee, reading a new Somerset Magazine in my PJ's...beautiful way to start off the New Year...just missing Bryan to make it a PERFECT start..."
That was my Facebook Status Update for today. I am staying in my jammies, listening to my George Winston, and have committed to enjoying the entire day at home not working, just playing. The smells, the warmth, the inspiration from the magazines I am flipping through, and the blogs I am perusing. I have a piece of notebook paper out and I am seriously just writing whatever comes to my brain. I have written lists and lists of things that are catching my eye and inspiring me...things I want to try, things I want to finish...that is what I LOVE about the New Year! The possibilities seem endless! The sun is peeking through the clouds right now as I am sitting on the sofa with my laptop next to the fire. How BEAUTIFUL!! How ENERGIZING! How INSPIRING!
A few weeks ago I started something new. I started a new craft blog. I didn't really ever think I did enough to warrant a separate blog for that, but as I was creating all of the handmade gifts for Christmas, cooking for the birthdays and holidays, and guest designing for Shimmerz Paints, I realized that even though creating is a part of me and my life, I didn't want to overload my blog with all these photos and instructions, because I honestly do write on this blog for my family and children. But now I am really glad I did it! Not only is it a good resource for my friends who are always asking about recipes and instructions, it is helping me do something I have wanted to do for a very long time, create everyday! I am so excited to have a "reason" for creating, and documenting it is super fun too! I hope it helps inspire people in new ways, as it has already started inspiring me to step outside of my comfort zone, (I created my very first piece of Soldered Jewelry for somebody very special) and do things I would not normally try. Check it out and I hope you like it!
I miss Bryan but he will be home tomorrow and I know he would be smiling while reading this, imagining his cutie pie children all enjoying the quiet and doing their own thing as well. I love you, Bryan! Happy New Year! Be safe and we will be together tomorrow! Thank you for working so hard for our family!
Happy New Year to everyone!! I hope you are enjoying your brand new beautiful day of the New Year as much as we are here at the Simpson household!
