Now, that we're in that temporal "no-man's land" that is the week between Christmas and New Year's Day - when it's technically still 2011 but that year is essentially over and we're just waiting for 2012 to officially begin, it's the perfect time to reflect on the year that was.
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| Eli, Clara, Jonas |
In 2011, the boys started Sunday School (and love it!). Clara became an active toddler, climbing everywhere, dancing up a storm whenever there is some music playing. A new cat, Sammy, adopted us late in the summer, and Rain has accepted him into our home quite well. On the down side of things, we had our 1st trip to the ER (Jonas needed a stitch for a head wound) and we had a miscarriage. But, we are ending 2011 with all 5 of us together, healthy and happy.
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| scale flower brooch |
It was also a busy year with my chainmaille jewelry - with a display in a shop, 5 craft fairs, and lots of custom orders (including jewelry for a wedding!). I introduced the first 2 pieces of a line that will see half the price donated to the IWK hospital and have been very pleased with the response. The annual "Adam's Month" IWK promotion went very well, too. The year included experimenting with anodized aluminum scales (such wonderful color!), new designs and shapes, and creating some items - brooches, sweater clips, and silver-plated post earrings - which were all received very well. I am also beginning 2012 with my sketchbook full of notes and ideas, waiting for me to create the time to work on them.
Now, it's time to focus on the New Year, make some plans, think of some goals, perhaps come up with a resolution or two, keeping in mind that we have to be flexible in life for we never know what's coming around the next bend.
"One resolution I have made, and try always to keep, is this: To rise above the little things." ~ John Burroughs
