Happy 2008!

Ending 2007 on a happier note, we spent our traditional New Year's eve with our friends, Dave and Jenny, chatting, nibbling goodies (I'm really wondering if there was a secret addictive ingredient in the artichoke/jalapeno dip - it was almost irresistible), watching Stardust (love that movie), and toasting the New Year in with some bubbly, good friends, and cute, cuddly dogs.

This New Year's eve I didn't focus my camera on much of anything/one, except briefly on Samson here  - who was ringing in the New Year in style - I tried to focus on Maggie the other cuddly lab at the party, but she was too busy being the social butterfly to give me much of a photo op.

This photo of Jen with her cool Christmas tree, was actually taken a couple of weeks ago at their Christmas party. I wish I had gotten a close-up of some of the ornaments - in addition to the pretty vintage ones she inherited from her grandma, there were others that she'd made by altering those little fiberboard coasters that restaurants use - so creative. Her artwork's been in Somerset often now, as well as Belle Armoire and most recently one of her bears was in ArtDoll Quarterly. She made the art quilt hanging up in the background behind Samson, too. She inspires me with her talent, every time we visit. She's done a vision board the last couple of years - and they certainly seem to work, judging from the way her art has especially taken off since she started doing those.

I made a vision board a couple of years ago - but I think I tried to smoosh too much into it. I couldn't see the forest for all of the trees. Sometimes it seems like I just want to try to keep cramming just a little more in, till there's no elbow room...so that's one of the things I want to resolve this year. To try to focus on what's really important to me, and I think a new vision board might help with that... Something to help me visualize every day, what I want my life to look like. I'd like to try focusing not so much on the little details of what needs to be fixed, as much as to see the 'bigger picture' of how I want it to look overall. Then maybe that will help the little pieces to fall into place. It seems worth a try - it sounds good in theory, anyway...

Here I've gone again, trying to cram too much into one post, when I've already given the big picture of our evening - so I'll leave it at this:

Wishing all of us a safe and healthy, creative and prosperous, happy New Year!

(still managed to cram a lot into that line, anyway, didn't I? ah well, it's a learning process... :)

Comments

[Imelda / Greenishlady]

And a happy, happy, art-and-heart-filled 2008 to you!

Can I ask... is a vision-board like a treasure-map? - A collage of images of what we would like to manifest in our lives? Sounds like it's been very helpful for your friend.

[Paris Parfait]

I like the idea of a vision board! It's all part of the process and the positive thinking we need to accomplish our goals. Hope you realise many goals in 2008. Lovely photos of Jen, the tree and the dog. Sounds like a happy celebration! xoxox

[Pacian]

Vision board, eh? Sounds like a great idea, but far too organised for the scrappy, poorly-motivated likes of me.

[Lisa M.S. Oceandreamer]

First of all I am so sorry I got so behind....I feel so bad you went through all the internet problems you did. I hope it can all be sorted and you will be back public again.
Secondly I want to wish you a MOST Happy New Year dear Tink....and hope with all my heart that all of us have a spectacular year full of love, peace, hope, and masses of creativity.
I also hope with all my heart you will be in Sedona come April! (put that on a visual board)
Love and hugs,
Lisa
XOXOXO

[Tammy]

What a gorgeous tree! I had the artichoke/jalapeno dip at Christmas and I have a gut to prove it. lol Labs rock!

Have a fabulous 2008 Tink!

Much love

[Kara]

Happy New Year! I'm glad to be able to log in and visit you Tinker. May your heart guide you.

[JoyceAnn]

Hi Tinker , Sounds like you had a wonderful New Year's Eve. Mine was very quiet , enjoyed it that way.

Need to get started on a Vision board myself.

Happy New Year !

[Pam Aries]

Hi Dear Tinker! I am s oglad you had a good New Year's Eve. You deserved it! THe vrest of the year is going to be phemonenal! just wait til we all get t oSedona!

[artzyjudie]

Really nice pictures. Now you have to tell how to make a vision board. Or...does everyone in the would know except me? Maybe it would help me along thru the year.....or maybe not. I'm really glad the holidays are over. I feel sane again....well, almost! HeeHeeHaHa xoxoxo

[khambagirl]

Happy New Year to you, too! I was shocked at the internet problems you have had and hope that this year won't have any more of those problems! Great photos of seemingly great times and friends! Have a Happy (and healthy) 2008!

[Alison Whittington]

Happy New Year, Tinker! Thank you for all the kindness and joy you've given out in 2007.

[giggles]

Forgive me I'm playing catch up! Love this post and we definately are looking for the same resolve. I want to simplify and focus I think. Make " Less is more" my motto! Vision
board sounds excellent. I think yours was probably a metaphor. I think mine would be sparse....that could be my problem.. Amazing what we learn when we reflect! Another cozy post, love the puppy...well I call them all puppies!!

Hugs Sherrie

[giggles]

Forgive me I'm playing catch up! Love this post and we definitely are looking for the same resolve. I want to simplify and focus I think. Make " Less is more" my motto! Vision
board sounds excellent. I think yours was probably a metaphor. I think mine would be sparse....that could be my problem.. Amazing what we learn when we reflect! Another cozy post, love the puppy...well I call them all puppies even when they're old!!

Hugs Sherrie

[Carmen]

I BELIEVE in dream boards, too!
Happy new year to you, too!

[Caroline]

I'm looking forward to your vision board!

And Happy New Year on the record and not just by email!