Friday, December 30, 2011

a new year

I always look forward to a new year. I love the quiet and calm that new year's day brings, and the sense of hope one has for the coming year. Even though we inevitably bring our baggage along with us, a new year somehow feels like a clean slate. History waiting to be written.

We make lists and resolutions. We clean house, and start fresh. The glitter and pomp of Christmas ~ as much as I love it ~ begins to seem like clutter. I yearn for simple things, like a warm wool blanket, a cup of tea, and a new book.

So, here are some things I'm looking forward to enjoying this new year:

* a new taste
* a new bottle
* a new coat
* a new book (inspiring a new project)
* and some new adventures. . .

Happy New Year, friends!

17 comments:

ArchitectDesign™ said...

Happy New Year! LOVE port (did you hear the port discussion on the splendid table last weekend?) and the new coat is just divine. Are you planning a trip to Scotland, land of my peoples?

pve design said...

Happy New Year JCB! Each year I love hanging my bird on the tree - that you sent to me a few years ago. I also love visiting you here as I always look forward to your yearnings.
Love your tastes and your selections always make me pine for calm simplicities.
Cheers to 2012 with a glass of port enveloped in a lovely blanket of wintry white, perhaps a quilt all in whites and creams....
Happy travels kindred soul~
pve

AmazingRolo said...
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AmazingRolo said...

Happy New Year! Scotland, eh? sounds exciting :)

Let me know if we can help with any tips or research to help you prepare...

Donna Seger said...

Always love your links! Happy New Year and Happy Birthday.

Style Court said...

Janet,

The coat would look great with your birthday find!

Happy 2012.

Cheers,
Court

Gretchen said...

A very happy New Year to you, my dear!

Mr. Inkslinger said...

Happy New Year, Janet!

Home Subjects said...

Happy new year!!! Coincidentally, we gave that book to Aunt Mary Kay for Christmas, and it is really beautiful and full of incredible inspiration. Can't wait to see this new project as it unfolds (no pun intended). xxoo

JBR said...

Happy new year to both you and the gentleman! Looking forward to checking out the links.

Janet said...

Stefan ~ I think you'll have to come over for a snort of that Port! We have a brand new bottle of 10-year tawny. Yes, Scotland bound indeed!!!

pve ~ I am so glad you love the bird. You had to have it of course! And I hope your holidays were merry and bright, and that you are now enjoying those quiet winter moments. (A glass of Port and a quilt in white and creams. . . you know my too well).

Janet said...

Amazing Rolo ~ Yes ideed! We are very much looking forward to March 10th!!!! I'll be in touch. . . we want your tips on planning a trip to some distilleries.

Janet said...

Donna ~ Thank you so much!

Janet said...

Courtney ~ Thank you! There is a method to my madness (the two are fabulous together!).

G ~ Hope your new year was fabulous too!

Mr. Inkslinger ~ thank you! Best wishes for what I know will be a wonderful, exciting, and sleepless year :).

Janet said...

Anne ~ It's a GREAT book. Joel's mom gave it to me for Christmas. It's just the inspiration I need to get going on that quilt. I'll bring it to the next Points.

Janet said...

JBR ~ thank you kind sir! I hope we get to see you in the near future (a certain gentleman has never been to Monticello).

Laura ~ wishing you all the simpleness of the season. Cheers!

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