Back to warm & fuzzy

It's December already. I don't know about you, but this time of year is always emotional for me. Good emotional and bad emotional. It's a month filled with excitement as all of our four children make plans to be home. It's the month with my birthday. And it's a month filled with sad memories.

In 2007 we lost my father-in-law just a few days after Christmas. I wrote about it here and here. One post is before he passed away and one is after. Needless to say, every year since then it's been very hard to celebrate to the level that we used to celebrate when he was with us. Finally, after four years, it's getting easier. I guess it just took some time. Dad would be happy for me, he loved Christmas.

SO, I'm feeling warm and fuzzy about Christmas again. And it feels good.

I love when all the kids come home. Our house becomes more alive with energy and sound, with lights, Christmas decor, holiday music, laughter, and voices from having all six of us under one roof. I absolutely love it. It feels good to be excited about the holidays again. This used to always be my favorite time of year and I'm glad the warm fuzzies are back.

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Friday Favorites - Kelly Barton

This week's Friday Favorite is Kelly Barton. Kelly is a super-talented artist with a wicked sense of humor and oodles of style.

I met Kelly in 2009 at a Be Present Retreat and I also got to spend time with her in 2010 at Squam By The Sea. We became fast friends and she is very special to me. Kelly cheers me on when I have doubts and is always there when I need a friend. Her heart is as big as her talent.

One of my favorite pieces hanging in my studio is an original by Kelly. Isn't this just gorgeous?!

Go check out her website then hop on over to her Etsy shop and I promise you will drool over all the goodies!

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