So Long, Farewell, Auf Wiedersehen to 2017

Where the heck did 2017 go? 

The older I get, the faster each year passes by. 

I don't like that!

At least my family had a smash-up Christmas celebration to send off the year.

Lots of food, games, laughter, and photos filled the days.

Insanity runs in my family.

Like father, like daughter.

They JUST HAD TO climb that tree! Yikes!

Yesterday I picked up my Sun, Sand, and Sea quilt from Quilted Works.

It looks amazing! I finished putting the binding on today and I'll post it on January 1st.

We're already gearing up for next year's BOM...I'm so excited!

I've taken a stab at making Brimfield blocks (EPP), but I'm so slow at it because of

some stiffness in my hands. It may be next year (as in 2019) before I finish even one!

Can't show this one until January 9th, but the fabric is Boots & Spurs by Riley Blake Designs.

And the blog hop is coming, of course...

What's The Word?

My friend, Kim, got me started a few years ago choosing a yearly word that would mean something to me and cause me to focus on its importance. I love how Kim inspires me when I visit her blog! She shared a link to Ali Edwards' blog and her "One Little Word":  

"A single word can be a powerful thing. It can be the ripple in the pond that changes everything. 

It can be sharp and biting or rich and soft and slow." 

You can read Ali Edwards' original post from 2007 about "One Little Word" (go here to read that post) and the power of single words. 

Plus, check out Woolie Mammoth's blog for her special word for the year...it's a great post!

While thinking of what word to focus on this year, I thought about how I've always been a glass-half-empty kinda gal, but this past year has seemed a little more like the-glass-is-empty. I retired, sold a house, moved, blah, blah, blah, and I think whatever was in my glass has almost disappeared. So to rid myself of a few negatives in my life, I'm going with this word for 2014:

Positive

I'll try to be more positive this year!

What word would you choose?

OH, AND...

Today's the last day (January 2nd) to enter my Feeling Ghastlie Giveaway...

CLICK HERE TO ENTER!

AND ANOTHER AND...

Wake Up To Kona starts in just a few days!

(+ 2 extra days!)

I'm so excited!

Happy New Year To You!

2013 was a busy and creative year for me.

Here's to a

bigger

better

kinder

nicer

happier

healthier

smarter

sweeter

luckier

and

even more creative

2014!

Be safe and party hearty tonight!

(DO NOT drink and drive!)