12.28.2012

BEST OF 2012


I don't think I'm the only one thinking things like, "where in the world did the past year go?" or "is it seriously almost 2013?" Right? Glad we got that out of the way.
2012 went by incredibly fast. I feel like I should be still grilling out and drinking a Corona light on our back deck.

Anyway, I thought it would be fun to not only look back at what I accomplished this year, but look at some of my favorite posts I wrote for every month. If you're new around here {even if you aren't}, maybe these will help you get to know me a little better, as some of them are not just recipes/projects but personal.

Here we go!


January 

-speaking of, I will be a pescatarian 2 years this upcoming March! Crazy.
Recipe: 4 Bean Chili and Roasted Chickpea Tacos {a fav in our household!}




  February
-First time meeting Steph! So exciting! {there are also parts 2 and 3}


-a happy point when I hit 1,000 followers on this blog :)

March

 


April

 

{ft. Billy's manly "basket"}

 


 May
 

{for my birthday! also a part 2


 June

{sappy}
 


July

 

4th of July
Christmas in July at Put in Bay
-our time at the lake/cottage!

 

August



September

 

California Trips:
 



October

 


November

 

Saw It Pinned It Did It: DIY Glitter Shoes,  

 

{little man baby shower!}
{it's safe to say I did A LOT of baking in November....}

December

 

-we raised $1,000 for Maggie!


Dear 2012,
It's clear I was way more busy in the summer than the other months.
And in the fall/winter? I baked up a storm.
I also realized how much better I look with a tan, so winter, could you please hurry up?
Girlfriend needs some color and stat!
You were good to me. Very good. 
 It was a truly wonderful, rewarding year!
 Cheers to accomplishing this much + more in 2013 and thank you for another 5 day weekend this weekend. I've become quite good at mastering the art of relaxation.

Love,
Me.

PS: Starting the new year off right by only having to work one day next week...
Cha-CHING!

12.26.2012

A MERRY "KRYSH"MAS


Well, they don't call it the most wonderful time of year for nothing....





{Billy as a little one in the middle}




{the boys with a sweet family friend, Jim, who has dressed up as Santa for their family for many, many years}


{the beginning of an intense cousin ping pong tournament...
guess who won the $100? Me and Billy! Duh.}


Some highlights from this Christmas:

Besides the most important part-being able to spend it with all our families{my parents, my Mom's side, and my in-laws}and just enjoying all of the wonderful company, my favorite parts were playing Gestures with my parents, the cousins ping-pong tournament where me and Billy came out on top winning $100 {did you really doubt us? ;}, watching hours and hours of home videos of Billy and his siblings as babies and a little boy, giving Billy his gifts and setting up his new iPhone that I got him, and having a true white Christmas {the snow has been SO much fun!}. Our families were so generous to us and we are feeling so thankful and blessed...it has been one heck of a Christmas. Some of our favorite gifts were Tory Burch revas {love them!}, new cozy slippers{much needed}, a North Face winter coat, lots of work out / running clothes, perfume, a new drill for Billy, dress shoes, Express/Nike shirts, and ski clothes for our upcoming trip next week. As I speak {type}, we are in a winter storm warning and supposed to get an inch of snow every hour! I can't complain because I'm absolutely loving it and besides, shoveling is a great workout. Especially when I ate everything under the sun these past couple days.

detox to begin.... now.  

*our si.pi.di link-up will resume next week and for the rest of this week I plan to soak up the holiday still and celebrate! Tonight is one of my best friend's birthdays so that is on the agenda for this evening. Looking forward to seeing my girlfriends and sharing our stories from Christmas.


Hope you had a warm and wonderful holiday season and continue to celebrate, too! xo