Wow. My goodness I’ve missed you. The big holiday is behind us…and New Year’s Eve is on the brink. I didn’t mean to take so much time off…but it happened. And, like I’ve told you before, I’d rather not write to you…then write you a load of garbage. Believe it or not, I do strive to write things that are worth while.
Anyway, I had a blast over the Christmas season. Maybe the best part was getting to meet up and chat with some of you who read the blog that I don’t see or catch up with very often. I cannot begin to describe how my heart leaps when one of you tells me you’ve been touched by, humored, or amused by something you’ve read here. I love every single one of you who takes a moment or two from your day to escape with me into the escapades of everyday life.
So with another year nearly over, another birthday behind me…I find myself pondering. It happens every year around this time. Another year older, another year ahead. More times than I like to remember, I’ve felt quite lost at the turn of the year. But for once, I feel like I’m entering the year with a direction. With a bit more calling. I’m on the cusp of a whole lotta projects and a load of new and curious interests. I’m very excited to tell you all about them in the coming weeks.
I know this wasn’t much of a post. Just a little update on things. Tomorrow I’ll be giving you my list of yearly goals. If you don’t know me very well…you know it’s more than lose 10 pounds and things like that. I’m more about quirky skills and the like.
For tonight I’d like to leave you with something fun. I know we all got lots of awesome stuff {and I’ve gotten double awesome stuff because my birthday was a few days ago too}. And I’d like to share a few of the most shockingly amazing things Santa dropped off for me this year. Now, a quick disclaimer. I loved everything I received. This is a short list of the more inexpensive items in Santa’s sack that really caught me off guard. Total clarity: My family and friends rock.
1. Fleece lined leggings!!! Yes, this is a thing. And yes, they are as awesome as they sound. Do you like the idea of wearing a warm cloud as pants? Then I suggest you get some of these.
2. Layered gym shorts like these. They look super cute and no one can see my under-oos when I lay down and do leg raises.
3. A knife sharpener. Yep, forget that one that came with your knife set. This totally rocks.
4. A new 1000 piece puzzle. Okay, but it’s not a regular puzzle. This one comes in a sturdy box and includes a fold out print of the image and a big ziploc baggie to put the pieces in after you’re done. I’m a new, huge fan of Dowdle Puzzles. Perfect for these sub-zero nights.
5. Bootsocks. My mom scored me a super cute pair from Eddie Bauer. Boots over skinny jeans are cozy. But warm snuggly socks over skinny jeans in boots…well, you just can’t beat it. I never would have bought them for myself. Now I’m hooked. And they look super cute peeking out over my boots. {Which were also a gift from Mom and Daddy. Told you they rock.}
My favorite part of the day is seeing my crafty/thrifty/awesome-shopping genius surprise my family…and I love it when they surprise me too. So what surprised you this Christmas? I’d love to know what knocked your Christmas stockings off this year!
Amy
