Wants and Wishes

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Last year at this time, I was larger and less happy than I am this year.  2012 was a year of hard work, a year of many questions and a few answers, and a year of change.  I found motivation and courage to confront some things in my life that were not the way I wanted them to be.  I also found plenty more things to work on.

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So, with the dawn of 2013, I thought I'd tell you my wants and wishes for the new year.  Mostly I want to rid myself, my space, and my life of some clutter.  Not all of it, mind you, cause that's kind of who I am.  But there are things hanging around that need to go.  I want to surround myself with only the people and things that bring joy, positivity, and support.  I want to be only joy, positivity and support for others.  I want to forgive my own shortcomings and embrace each and every part of my child and what it means to be her mother.

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If I can lose a few more pounds along the way, awesome.  If I can crochet some new things and find a way to list more inventory on a daily basis, right on.  But when I look back at 2013 next New Year's Eve, I want to be able to say that I made good and hard choices.  That I was strong and wise.  That my work and my existence was a source of love and inspiration and comfort for others.  That I looked self-doubt and weakness in the eye and winked.

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So, now you.  Please share...What are your hopes and dreams for the coming year?

New Year Ready

For the past two years I have been caught on January 1st without a new wall calendar.  This time, I'm prepared!  I loved the one I found last year so much that I ordered another for 2012.  Large boxes, pockets, a pen holder, and stickers!  Joy!

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On the off chance that you haven't gotten one yet, I highly recommend the *Do It All* organizational calendar from Orange Circle Studio.  Just click on the logo above to see the one that I will be using.  I've already filled it in with all of my January holidays and appointments.  Maybe I'm strange, but I just love a brand new calendar.  Ok, maybe there is no "maybe" about it.  Any other calendar lovers out there?  If you already have yours, what will you be using this year?

It's A *Good* Thing

One of my very favorite things about beginning a new year is putting up a new calendar! (Yep, I get excited to start new check registers, too.) I think it's the outward evidence of a clean slate and endless possibilities that does it for me. The pages are all crisp and uncluttered, and I love to fill in the little squares oh, so neatly with all of the things I want to remember.

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I have looked into purchasing a fancy letterpress calendar on Etsy, but alas, these are typically all form and very little function. I USE my wall calendar! Last year I waited too long to get a new calendar, and the only one I found was a dumb talking cartoon animal thing. I bought this new one at Target, and am beyond thrilled that it has stickers (ooh), pockets (ahh), and a place to hold a pen (eeh)!! No more paper-clipping snack calendars and Tae Kwon Do schedules!

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So, Happy New Year! Are you, by any chance, a calendar freak like me? What is one of your favorite things about a new year?

Make Some Noise

Happy (almost) New Year!

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I don't know about you, but I am ready to make some noise!! January 1st marks my 2 year selling anniversary on Etsy. My first year was beyond great, so my hope for year 2 was that I would improve the success of the first year. It happened! I look forward to seeing what 2010 brings.

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In case you really DO want to make some noise, the adorable vintage noisemakers above can be found in sosovintage! Wishing you all the best of health and happiness in the new year :)