A Few Final Thoughts for 2010
I got around to unpacking some more things today...
... a few pretty plates.
Some books and fabrics (the fabrics I bought recently at a store in Hannover that now stocks fabric from Liberty in London) that I tucked away into my cabinet...
Then I ended up doing a great deal of cleaning and errands... but it was nice to be domestic and not think about work. I don't think I could do this 365 days a year, but for a week or two of playing full-time house frau -- yeah, it's real nice. Though I notice at about day four I start to get that uneasy feeling - work calls me and I always come THISCLOSE to giving in. But I didn't this year, I just wrote on Real Simple 3x this week and that was it. And okay I answered a handful of emails but that was it outside of my tweeting and facebooking (is that a word?) -- but really, that's not work. That is sort of friendly hustling.
When one is working, of course, you must refresh yourself with something yummy to drink from time to time. I drank a 1,5 L of Vitel and then I caved from my healthy resolution and enjoyed this Elderflower Pressé from Belvoir Fruit Farms in London that I bought recently at a cafe nearby. It was simply delish.
I don't know about you, but I can't wait for 2011 to get started. 2010 was very nice and packed for me but man, I worked myself into a coma some days and I'm not even kidding, I worked HARD and I can't say that I played just as hard because well, I didn't. This year I plan to work hard and play hard, equally. I think it will reflect in all parts of my life, I believe you have to make yourself happy first or else your work never comes out as well as it could. I will march forward into the new year with goals and dreams and let's see how it all shakes down again this time next year.
But for now, I'm wishing you all a lovely December 31st... midnight is less than 5 hours away, oh my! Fun! Love you all and a beautiful new year to you! xo
(images: holly becker for haus maus)
... a few pretty plates.
Some books and fabrics (the fabrics I bought recently at a store in Hannover that now stocks fabric from Liberty in London) that I tucked away into my cabinet...
Then I ended up doing a great deal of cleaning and errands... but it was nice to be domestic and not think about work. I don't think I could do this 365 days a year, but for a week or two of playing full-time house frau -- yeah, it's real nice. Though I notice at about day four I start to get that uneasy feeling - work calls me and I always come THISCLOSE to giving in. But I didn't this year, I just wrote on Real Simple 3x this week and that was it. And okay I answered a handful of emails but that was it outside of my tweeting and facebooking (is that a word?) -- but really, that's not work. That is sort of friendly hustling.
When one is working, of course, you must refresh yourself with something yummy to drink from time to time. I drank a 1,5 L of Vitel and then I caved from my healthy resolution and enjoyed this Elderflower Pressé from Belvoir Fruit Farms in London that I bought recently at a cafe nearby. It was simply delish.
I don't know about you, but I can't wait for 2011 to get started. 2010 was very nice and packed for me but man, I worked myself into a coma some days and I'm not even kidding, I worked HARD and I can't say that I played just as hard because well, I didn't. This year I plan to work hard and play hard, equally. I think it will reflect in all parts of my life, I believe you have to make yourself happy first or else your work never comes out as well as it could. I will march forward into the new year with goals and dreams and let's see how it all shakes down again this time next year.
But for now, I'm wishing you all a lovely December 31st... midnight is less than 5 hours away, oh my! Fun! Love you all and a beautiful new year to you! xo
(images: holly becker for haus maus)
Comments
Wishing you a happy & blessed new year
Luv Kat x
I'm also very ready for 2011, as 2010 was somewhat difficult for me. It didn't start off great (my grandmother died in January) and didn't finish all that well (the recent UK snow forced my family to cancel their Christmas travel plans), either. But there was some great stuff in between, including my starting to study interior design, and my partner applying to immigrate to Canada with me.
I hope you have a very Happy New Year, Holly!
I hope that 22011 is going to be a good one. In general. For everybody :)
Schönes neues Jahr!
Yvonne
Thank you for all your wonderful words and inspiring images throughout 2010. (Not to mention your teaching in the BYW course!) Here's to a fab 2011 for everyone!
mj.
x
I'm so happy that 2011 finally arrived...
All the best for you,
S*
ciao and happy New Year
A.
I wish you all the best for 2011 :) You are so right, a healthy work life balance is what we all need. Hope your settling in well in your new home :)
All things nice...
Happy New Year!
laura.
xoxo
Melis
xx nicole