Archives for December 31, 2010

so long, 2010!

Gbye 2010! Thanks for the memories!

Make your own shape collage here: Shape Collage. Very fun!

happy 2011!

It’s almost time to pop that bottle of bubbly!

As I look back on 2010, I feel so blessed. So many exciting things happened! I was in two of my very best friends’ weddings, I completed my master’s degree and now am a licensed reading specialist, I got an awesome job and a new car to boot! This was one of my best years yet and I can only look forward to what 2011 has in store.

As for resolutions, I’ve never been very good at keeping them. But that doesn’t stop me from trying. This year, I’ve decided to go with the positive. I’m adding to my life instead of taking away.

In 2011, I resolve to be more of a chef. A champion cook and baker, if you will. I have been lucky to receive many fine cooking and baking supplies this past year (such as my le creuset!) and so next year, I vow to use them more! Already, I’ve got loads of ideas and inspiration thanks to many of my daily reads via the blogging world. And now that my masters is complete, I have more time to whip up some goodies, both savory and sweet. Here’s a toast to two thousand and eleven… it’s to the kitchen I go!

Cheers!!

spotlight.

I love watercolor and these illustrations by Caitlin McGauley are top notch. I absolutely adore her work. She uses exactly the colors I love and her illustrations are simple and sophisticated, but are still very carefree.

The watercolor featured above was one she did for Tory Burch this season. Click here to see a slideshow of Caitlin’s favorite parts of the holidays. Very fun.

LOVE this girl. She really is fabulous. She does illustrations for Kate Spade, J.crew crewcuts, Lonny Magazine, and Hermes Paris. She has a blog too. Doesn’t update much, but it’s still fun to see an array of her work. Just beautiful.