checking in at the end of 2017
It's been a very busy year...I helped with the planning, designing, and building of office space for 140 people and then helped with the move. I lived in the office space for the last four days, working around the clock. I loved it all. Construction and fine-tuning continued for a month or two. And we are finally settled in. But then I planned and threw an open house/holiday party for 300 people.
I'm tired of making decisions and making things beautiful.
Mixed in there was a gorgeous trip to Positano with my sweetheart, a book fair in London, one in Italy, one in Germany, and one in New York. I've traveled a lot - making decisions and making things beautiful.
We did Thanksgiving for 20 in our tiny house - it went well and we love having leftovers.
I'm trying to keep Christmas low-key but we'll go to New Jersey for dinner and to my FAOA's house.
And...my Youngest is moving out to an apartment with his girl.
It could be that I don't have the energy to be sad about that but I think it's that I'm so excited for them as they shop and plan and draw floor plans that there is no room for sadness. It's so wonderful and I'm so thrilled for both of them.
And Oldest has a wonderful girlfriend - a grown-up girlfriend who has proven to be an extraordinary influence in his life.
And my K has had a busy work-year.
My Middle is struggling a bit but has a good head and I think he'll find his way.
I suppose, if you're even here, that you've been looking at my Instagram. It's so easy to click a photo and express myself that I'm afraid I've gotten a little lazy. And this world, this blog world has gotten so different. At a friend's party last night someone asked if I was the friend who had blogged in the early days of blogging, and I suppose I was. It was a wonderful, honest and sincere community and I've made wonderful friends with lots of people...which brings me to 2018.
I'm traveling to Chicago in February to see Poppy and Angie and Wendy - a wonderful thing to look forward to.
I hope you are all well and wish you all good things for the new year.
xo
bb
I'm tired of making decisions and making things beautiful.
Mixed in there was a gorgeous trip to Positano with my sweetheart, a book fair in London, one in Italy, one in Germany, and one in New York. I've traveled a lot - making decisions and making things beautiful.
We did Thanksgiving for 20 in our tiny house - it went well and we love having leftovers.
I'm trying to keep Christmas low-key but we'll go to New Jersey for dinner and to my FAOA's house.
And...my Youngest is moving out to an apartment with his girl.
It could be that I don't have the energy to be sad about that but I think it's that I'm so excited for them as they shop and plan and draw floor plans that there is no room for sadness. It's so wonderful and I'm so thrilled for both of them.
And Oldest has a wonderful girlfriend - a grown-up girlfriend who has proven to be an extraordinary influence in his life.
And my K has had a busy work-year.
My Middle is struggling a bit but has a good head and I think he'll find his way.
I suppose, if you're even here, that you've been looking at my Instagram. It's so easy to click a photo and express myself that I'm afraid I've gotten a little lazy. And this world, this blog world has gotten so different. At a friend's party last night someone asked if I was the friend who had blogged in the early days of blogging, and I suppose I was. It was a wonderful, honest and sincere community and I've made wonderful friends with lots of people...which brings me to 2018.
I'm traveling to Chicago in February to see Poppy and Angie and Wendy - a wonderful thing to look forward to.
I hope you are all well and wish you all good things for the new year.
xo
bb
Comments
I cannot even remember how I stumbled across your blog oh so long ago, but I am ever so glad I did.
Merry Christmas to your lovely family. Let's get together again in the New Year!
xo an happy new year to all--you, K, Oldest, Middle and Youngest. May your 2018 be filled with good cheer.
jbhat