“Hope smiles from the threshold of the year to come / Whispering ‘it will be happier’…” ― Alfred Lord Tennyson
2018 has been quite a year of milestones. I do not think I have ever worked harder or been more exhausted! We participated in our largest showhouse to date in Atlanta, completed our first retail boutique for Trina Turk, persevered though another year living with a teen and tween, and celebrated our twentieth wedding anniversary. It was a sprint to get to the finish line of the holidays, deadlines, and end of year projects. I am incredibly grateful to the wonderful clients, artists, vendors, workrooms, colleagues, family, and friends that support me and allow me to do what I love everyday.
New Year’s Day always brings with it a clean slate. I typically share my intentions on the first day of the year. Looking back through past years, they stay pretty consistent so I here is a look back at some of my favorites!
Click HERE to see a fun video of the year’s adventures.
1. DON’T BE AFRAID TO START OVER
2. STAY FAITHFUL
3. APPRECIATE THE WRINKLES
4. READ MORE
5. APPRECIATE LOYALTY
6. IGNORE OPINIONS
7. AVOID CYNICISM
8. KEEP GROWING
9. TRAVEL LIGHTLY
10. AVOID NEGATIVITY
11. AVOID THE COMFORT ZONE
12. FIND THE GOLD
13. BE HEALTHY
14. BE PATIENT
15. SEEK SOLITUDE
16. DANCE MORE
17. BE ORIGINAL
18. SAVE MORE
19. AVOID BUSY-NESS
20. EMBRACE CHANGE
Wishing all of you an amazing year ahead filled with wonder, creativity, love and laughter! Cheers to 2019!
And finally, a look back at our top Instagram posts from 2018…