Almost the end of the year

I love this time of year - not just because it is holiday time, but because it affords us the chance to reflect on the past year. I am so happy and count myself blessed that I can look back on 2010 and think it was a good year. there is so much to be thankful for. We have both been happy and healthy; Nij is getting good steady work but still has time to enjoy semi-retirement; the cats are all well; I have had many new opportunities; we have had a terrific holiday and enjoyed some once in a lifetime events; we are financially solvent (that one gets ever harder) and we have much to be grateful for.

I used Chicken Soup again for the inspiration for my JYC page - taking the idea of both the stars and the music this time. It is about the frangrance that fills our home.

 

Dawn Inskip has a wonderful kit out today at her Scrapbookgraphics store called A New Start and I made a page about how proud I was of my 5210 year using it.

 

I took some cute pictures of the boy last night. I had a wonderful set of hangers as one of my Christmas presents. I have to tell you, these super slim hangers that are velvet and strong are lush. They take up much less room than regular hangers and hold the clothes beautifully. Nothing slips off and I am totally sold on them. More boxes are on their way. Anyway - I had a box of 50 as one of my Christmas presents and Fiki wanted the box so badly. He really did. Eventually, yesterday, I used the hangers and he had such fun with the box. He went in it, he put his sister in it, he put his toys on it, he tore it a bit, he had a lovely time.

 

 

 

 

and here is a picture of the foggy heath I just liked

 

 

Today I am thankful for

• A year of thankfulness
• Cowshed Cowpat hand cream (Mmmmm - the smell fo holidays and so luxurious)

 

Comments

[Photographing Mom]

Beautiful pages and I'm so glad failure was not an option for your 52in10 class!! I love my book and I still can't believe it's over. :( I'm going to miss it SO much!!!

[linda]

Karen! I have to tell you that today I have finished my 52in10 album!!! I am so pleased with it and want to say thank you again for all the prompts! I'll take some pics in the next few days and post to my blog. Thanks again, and have a very happy healthy and prosporous new year!!!

[Gabi]

I wish you a very nice last night and a happy new year!!!

[Val]

Happy new year to you both. May next year also be a good one. luv Val x

[Sarah]

Gorgeous pages Karen. And no, you didn't do the course well, you did it fantastically xoxo