Ring in the New!

It's almost here, 2010 that is. Where did the last year go? I swear that each year time passes more quickly. I know I don't like that, how can I possibly get everything done when time is on fast forward and I apparently am on slow motion? This past year has been one of challenges and trials and will not be mourned in it's passing my most people. Still there is a bittersweet tug at my heart for the this past year. Time travels with you on your journey through life and has been your companion through the good and and not so good. To leave this companion never to revisit again brings me a certain sadness, but at the same time I feel the opportunities for endless possibilities in this year new. This past year has been one of challenges and trials and will not be mourned in its passing my most people. Still there is a bittersweet tug at my heart for the past year. Time travels with you on your journey through life and has been your companion through the good and not so good. To leave this companion never to revisit again brings me certain sadness, but at the same time I feel the opportunities for endless possibilities in this year new. May each of you find less joy in yesterday than you will find in tomorrow, may your trials and troubles be left in the old year and may you find new joys and new ways to share those joys with others. This poem from William Arthur Ward sums up my heartfelt wishes for the new year ahead:

“Another fresh new year is here . . .

Another year to live!

To banish worry, doubt, and fear,

To love and laugh and give!

This bright new year is given me

To live each day with zest . . .

To daily grow and try to be

My highest and my best!

I have the opportunity

Once more to right some wrongs,

To pray for peace, to plant a tree,

And sing more joyful songs!”

Happy New Year Everyone, See you in 2010!

 

 

Robin

Merry Christmas to All

Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr Its cold! Christmas time should be cold don't you think? I remember as a child snow, lots of snow. We would gather at the windows all excited to watch it snow for Christmas. There were Xmas pageants to go to. Of course the school programs with singing children. What a magical time of year, shopping for gifts downtown, where the stores and shops were all decorated with lights and animated displays. As a family we would all pile into the station wagon and drive through the neighborhoods to see the houses all lighted up for Christmas. The magic continues today. For those that still believe, Santa still delivers presents to those that are good. If you look you can still find reindeer prints in the snow on Christmas morning.

I still believe, do you?

I wish you and yours a very special holiday. Drink in the magic of the season and keep it all year. To close out this year, here is a peek at the new fabrics that have just hit the stores for my new project. Its Heather Bailey's new line Nicey Jane from Free Spirit. It's bright and fresh and very lively. We've got some special projects using this great line. We will give you more peeks after the holidays. Enjoy all the wonder and we will see you in the new year.

Happy Holidays Everyone and a Happy New Year.
Robin