Nine Years - Holy Moly

Today it's been nine years

since I began the blog.

I was totally clueless about blogging back then,

but anxious to journal my life a little.

I zipped back through that year 

on the blog last night

and whew 9 years changes a lot.

I was teaching fairly often back then,

holding all day events "Gatherings" in my home.

I was still doing an annual Holiday show.

I read A LOT

I was hoping to move to TN.

I was "over-decorating" for holidays,

and my home in general.

I was doing a monthly column for a local

magazine and sewing and crafting all the time.

Ben was living in Portland 

and Hannah had just decided to attend NYU.

2017 - nine years later is OK

Not in our government surely, and the world

is a gigantic mess but

the kids are well and happy and both in CA,

and my days here are peaceful and calm.

I read EVEN more.

My home is a lot lighter in appearance,

 in what I have stored, and for the holidays.

I never got to TN, and years later 

I know it was never really right for me. I've

accepted I may never get out of here

but that's alright also.

It is what it is,

and I am so grateful for the blessings 

I do have.

I am not walking this path with folks I 

thought back in 08 would always be around,

but the ones that are,

are very special, and newer ones

are just as dear.

We change - we grow.

The only constant is my devotion to 

my family and friends and 

oh yeah, I'm still in the studio.

Still sewing

 Made these sets today.

They have some fun linings too

Thank you to all the gals ordering bags,

and to locals who stop by and shop.

I'm saving up for a CA trip to see kiddos.

All the remaining orders as of last night

will ship out tomorrow or Monday.

To all of you who have hung around here

these 9 years, a huge thank you.

I love you guys.

9 years ago in December we had this:

      

I could do that again,

Z

(Oh and I just got rid of that car after 14 years)

It takes me awhile to make some changes