2013 - Year In Review

 I've enjoyed reading several Year in Review posts from fellow bloggers and decided to do one of my own. It was fun looking back through the year via old posts and photos. 2013 was quite a challenging year for me and my family, but there were also several great events and things to celebrate. Have a look back with me :)

January

I was contacted by a company called Umba Box to have my Woodland Magnets included in one of their monthly boxes! A great way to start the year!

February

I was featured on A Paper Proposal after one of my clients had their wedding featured on the site. I was given a free month of advertising...woohoo!

It was also Harley's 7th birthday!

March

We brought home our baby calf. Wow, has it been almost a year already...I need to get an update pic! He's the chattiest calf we've ever had!

April

April was a very difficult month. My brother's passing is the hardest thing I've ever experienced. I think of him everyday! And being an only child is a whole new experience for me.

But April was also a good month. I celebrated my 30th birthday and had a great day!

May

I got my first (and maybe only!) tattoo! A Freebird in honor of my brother.

June

After etching beer mugs for an organization that raises money for children by growing mustaches, I was invited to their awards ceremony Stashe Bash.

July

We broke ground for my new studio!!! I still can't believe it's almost done!

August

I was featured in Bead Chat Magazine after sending some of my wooden buttons for designers to use in their pieces.

September

Girl's Trip to visit my parents. I hope we can make this an annual event!

My parents also celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary!

October

Even after Jesse's surgery, we made awesome progress on my new studio!

November

My dad celebrated his 60th Birthday!

And a picture of my "sister" (Jesse's brother's girlfriend) Melissa and I at Thanksgiving.

December

 Record sales in my Etsy shop. I am definitely hiring help next year!

Though I'm happy to see 2013 come to an end, it was nice to look back on all the good things that happened in 2013 as well.

Looking Ahead to 2011

I know it's still a little ways off, but 2011 will be here before we know it! And before many of us are even ready for it! But this weekend, I decided to do a little planning ahead to 2011. I downloaded a new 2011 calendar set and couldn't wait to create something with it!

2011 Calendar - A Year In Photos

I was so excited to make something new and get a new listing in my shop!!! These calendars are perfect for displaying photos from 2010 or for adding new photos from 2011 as you go. And they would make great gifts too! I can even customize them in any colors or theme as well :) You know me and custom work!

Though I'm not ready for 2011 to be here yet, it was fun to do a little planning ahead and make these cute calendars this weekend :)