New Year, New Resolutions

ha, fooled ya with the title, there will be no resolutions this year, unless we count my resolution to not make myself (or others) crazy worrying about stuff I cannot change.  Last year was kind of tough and we all hope this year will be better!


So instead of resolutions, here is a list of lessons learned:

• I am continually surprised by the heart's capacity for love and kindness.
• a child giggling is the best medicine in the world for body and soul
• "be nice, courteous and grateful" is a good daily mantra
• even when family drives you completely batty, you will still go to bat for them
• tough love is really tough no matter which side you're on
• I would be much less than half without my other half, he is the bedrock of my life.

Ok, nuff of that mushy stuff, onward to shiny stuff.  Starting the year off with some bling (yeah I know most it's from last year, but hey cut me a break, I still want to show it off).

and some little critters

 and another attempt at herringbone wrap, it looks a little rough as I didn't realize until the last bead that I was wrapping them in an overly difficult way, Next time I hope it's easier.