Happy Monday! I'm so pleased to announce that after years of being an honorary member of the Garlic, My Soul team, I'm now a full fledged guest contributor! My monthly post, Sweet & Caffeinated, will feature restaurants dedicated to coffee, sweet treats, and/or breakfast....basically, all of my favorite things. This month's pick is LAMILL Coffee Boutique in Silver Lake:
2013 has arrived! It honestly snuck up on me. I enjoyed 2012 and am so grateful for all of the personal and creative growth the year brought along. That said, I'm always eager to begin a new year. A new year holds endless potential - it's a goal-oriented optimist's dream. As is the case with every year, I'm tackling 2013 with a long list of ambitions. Here's a look (on the left) at the 2012 list that served as a motivator on the (rather dirty) kitchen chalkboard all year. On the right is what I've been doing over the holidays - snuggling with my parents' dog, Suzy, and letting myself relax.
Okay, so I aim a bit high. No, not all of the goals on that list were achieved (what can I say, I hate flossing). But instead of focusing on what I didn't do, I'm trying to look at what I did accomplish. At how much progress I've made, and all that I've learned.
I'm writing this on the last day of my visit home. I was fortunate enough to come back to New Hampshire for over two weeks, which has provided for a lot of quality time with loved ones. George and I spent New Year's Eve with my four best friends from high school and their respective signifiant others. These four ladies haven't made nearly enough of an appearance on this blog, mostly due to the fact that one of us (ahem) moved across the country. Here are some silly photos from our New Year's Eve together!
From left to right - me, Jackie, Alyssa, Heather, and Molly:
Morkie makes a nice addition to our group!
Greetings from New Hampshire! I am now on the east coast, snuggling with a cute dog and enjoying the smell of warm cookies. Bliss! Since I posted my top 10 albums yesterday, I figured I'd take things one step further and share a mix via Spotify of my favorite songs of 2012! Isn't this time of the year such fun?
Spotify has truly revolutionized how I listen to music. I've probably heard more albums this year than ever before. It's also really interesting seeing what friends are listening to - this feature has helped me discover more than one new artist!
Here's a giant three-hour playlist of my favorite songs of 2012. They aren't in any particular order, but are simply arranged in a way I think flows. I hope you enjoy! My apologies if you don't have a Spotify account...I highly recommend signing up.
And some photos, of course.
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