looking back....

Goodbye 2011.

Hello 2012.

2011 has been quite a year...can't say it's been the best year.

I was sick

had surgery

twice.

dealt with a lot of health issues and pain

but, it certainly hasn't been the worst either.

picked up a new hobby

sewing!!

made pillows

buntings

aprons

pajama pants

made my own wreaths...

with candy

and rags

and pines

discovered new recipes...

chocolate chip cookie dough cupcakes

banana pudding cupcakes

red, white and blue cupcakes

repurposed many things...

a brass lamp

old picture frames

candle sticks

coffee tables

mirrors

entertainment center

redecorated my house...

painted kitchen cabinets

kitchen table and chairs

painted bedrooms

painted kitchen
made a gallery of my children's art

supported the kids many endeavors...

volleyball

wrestling

baseball

band concerts

rides to and from jobs

watched my oldest child...

graduate high school

move to college

win scholarships

play on a local game show

total her first car

made some changes on my blog...
was a finalist on CBS's Pittsburgh's best blogs
was featured on some great blogs
did some new moms that blog interviews

cohosted my first big blog party

had some fun with giveaways

did some reviews

gaveaway a few aprons that I handmade

started a new link party

made some life changes...

welcomed a new nephew

quit my job of 8 years

decided nursing wasn't for me, but....

teaching children was

applied for college

Here's to a new and hopefully fun, fabulous year!!

Happy New Year to all of you.....