Dear 2010....THANK YOU!....{and the print winner is:}
Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at 6:09AM Stop to smell the FLOWERS:
Wow, only 3 days until Christmas Day and 9 days until we say Goodbye to 2010 & welcome in the unknown experiences of 2011! A new year always excites me....a chance to wipe a slate, set a new goal, make a fresh start, take a new angle and tick off more experiences from a list of dreams & desires! However as a year rolls to and end, I can't help but to reflect on the happenings of that year & all that was....and is!
2010 for me was a mixture of crazy & calm!! A balance of chaos & tranquility!! Which is a good thing, I guess, becasuse I remember reflecting back on 2009 this time last year & unfortunately it seemed to have more stress, heartache & drama than NOT! So, as I look back on 2010...I SMILE! Because it's been FABULOUS...and for that I'm grateful!!!
Dear 2010, Your brought me this:
** We welcomed in the year at my best friend's house! Her family hosted the most amazing "Rock n Roll" party! Maybe 2010 was FAB because we started it with a BANG!!! Cuddling my bestie at midnight....the first minute 2010 greeted us :) **
** I launched my business Scissors Paper Rock in April of 2010! And what a ride it's been! And I'm loving every moment of it! **
**I started this wee-blog in April of 2010!! And who would've thought where this would take me!! This blog has become my 2nd baby :) It's where I come to relax, to write, to share, to socialise, to connect with people. What started as a blog about design & pretties & business....has evolved into my family's life journal & keepsake!! {with of course a sprinkle of pretties, business & design love!} I love sharing my life with my readers & thank you all for traveling this journey with me!
** I learnt that some freidships require a lot of hard work, and that's not neccessarily a bad thing! But I also learnt that some friendships are just easy all of the time! And they're the kind of friendships I surround myself with. I love my friends! I've made some fabulous new friends in 2010! People online, people through work, clients, people through Ella! Friends keep me sane & happy! And to all my friends, I say THANK YOU! Thank you for standing by in 2010 & loving me for ME! **
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In May of this year, we experienced the most scary of parenthood moments! We watched our 2yr old daughter, lay in hospital, fighting for breath....fighting for life! Those few days....were the most terrifying to date! Ella suffered a shocking asthma attack on the May Day Public Holiday & I learnt a whole new level of fear that day! Having the thought of "We nearly lost her" play over & over in my mind....woke me up to the life I was living, the life I want to live & the things that truly matter in this lifetime! Although I hated every moment of it.....I guess I'm grateful...because it was that experience that made something in me, CLICK, about a lot of things in my mind...and in my world!
** Ella turned TWO in 2010!!! Our little Fairy brings us so much joy! More than words could ever express! **
** Chris launched his business early this year too! Rype Ideas is going great guns and I am so so SO proud of Chris & his endless efforts, hard work & passion! Huge things are happening for you...and you deserve it all! You rock BABY! **
** Ella started ballet lessons at the local Mummy & Me class!!! Gosh, this girl loves to dance! She spins, twirls, jumps, leaps, claps, wiggles & sings.....pretty much ALL DAY!!!! She made some sweet little friends through her ballet lessons & she loves her teacher "Miss Nore" :) I love my little Dancing Girl!!! **
** In August of this year, I expereinced a pregnancy-loss!! It was this loss that made me question reason & rhyme! I had to search deep to understand & accept things that happen in life! I questioned "WHY ME?"! I lost not only a very much wanted little life.....but half of my reproductive system & that made the ordeal a whole lot more painful! But, it also made me appreciate my blessings, and all the good that surrounds me! Hey, it could've been a whole lot better.....but it also could've been a whole lot worse!! The surgeon explained that my left fallopian tube was starting to erupt, which meant I was only moments away from a life-threatening occurrence! Eeks!! So, although, I'm left with 3 crazy shaped scars on my tummy {my little reminders of what was.....and what could've been} & only half a working system....I'm also left with hope & love & a much greater appreciation for LIFE!!! **
** We went on our first family camping trip....which was awesome!! And now planning the 2nd :) **
** I launched my range of PRINTS this year! A business direction that I am so SO glad I made! I'm truly loving every order I receive, every trip to the Print Shop & Post Office & every client that contacts me to Thank me!!!! **
Dear 2010, I could keep going & going with all the beauty & love & stress & moments you brought me, but I'll leave it there & truly cherish all that was.....and all that is!!! Thanks for changing my outlook on life 2010!!!
WOW....what a year! And a HUGE thank-you to all of you of traveled this year with me!
And...the winner of the LOVE IS THE NEW BLACK print is.....
Nicole @ Bubby Makes Three ~ Comment Number 14!
{True Random Number Generator Min:1 Max:18 Result: 14 Powered by RANDOM.ORG}
Congrats Nicole, please email me your postal address & the print will be on it's way to you in about a week & a half, when we return from our family getaway!!!
We're heading off on holiday today for 7 nights! My madeit & ETSY shops will be set to vacation mode as I'm taking a business-break until the 10th of January 2011!! I can't wait to come back then with some new PRINT DESIGNS & lovely collaborations with some super talented people!! I will probably still update my blog form time to time over the next few weeks....as I can't neglect my 2nd baby :)
Happy Wednesday All and again...THANK YOU 2010!
