happy new year!

a lot has happened in the last two weeks! my sister made it safely into town and we headed to wisconsin. we saw beloved family members and ate some great food. i celebrated a birthday and saw beloved friends. here are a few highlights, the rest can be found here.
the end of the year is always an awkward time, it usually seems to drag out a little bit, in a delightful, lazy way. i am excited about the new year--additions i have planned for my etsy shop, getting ready for art fairs. from other blogs i have read, there is a great spirit of optimism out there about the new year. i am excited to see what the year holds!