luke spent the morning of new years day on the couch with cold he can’t seem to shake. it was nice to have him all to myself, though. i like it when he takes it easy & just enjoys himself… even if he is a little sick. haha!
i finished taking down all of the holiday decorations & made our mantle more festive for january.
i am falling in love with this home & will miss it when we move this summer.
a little rest goes a long way & by mid afternoon, luke was feeling up to having friends over for our annual new years day meal: cornbread, bacon & collard greens. a southern tradition that i will keep with me always.
on sunday, we played scrabble & went for a hike on our favorite trail; the trail where luke proposed. tall, golden grass & bright blue skies. we brought along our film cameras & took it slowly up & along the trail.
after our hike, we stopped by my favorite antique market. i purchased a beautiful crocheted table runner & some turkey feathers to add to my collection.
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i always love the feeling of a new year. the many changes i plan to make & the hope that this year will bring. this year, i have two goals that i hope to accomplish.
goal number one.
a photo a day for a full year. this makes me totally nervous, but i really want to try. this year holds so many possibilities… we are graduating & we plan to move. we will embarking on our first jobs as “adults.” i can’t wait to see what happens!
goal number two.
update my {etsy shop}! i plan to add some vintage pieces to the mix, too.
it will be up & running mid january.
thanks so much for reading! i look forward to reading your goals for the new year.
natalie
many friends moved away & luke worked evenings.
i took very few photos & spent many nights at home with our sweet huckleberry.
in all of the loneliness, i learned so many things about myself.
both good & bad.
for that, i am thankful.
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september
our sweet little huck joined the fam!
the first of many afternoons & evenings alone.
october
apple picking with our sweet friends, the sims!
november
many holiday celebrations… putting the tree up & enjoying the twinkling lights.
december
a walk with my love in the first snow of the winter!
happy new year, friends! i’ll talk to you soon… in 2011!
natalie
it is almost january… seriously, what is going on?!
even if it doesn’t feel like the new year is upon us, it is time to reflect on may-august!
may
neighborhood walks with luke.
potting flowers outside of our old attic apartment.
working many hours in our garden.
june
getting to know brazil… its flavor, its people, its hope.
july
front yard garage sale with amazing friends
harvesting july’s bounty!
august
celebrating one year with thebesthusbandEVER!
moving in & making it home.
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on another note, for the next few days i plan to shoot only film. i can’t wait to get my old pentax back in my hands. it has been far too long.
natalie