New Year's Eve At The Farmhouse...

You know where I'll be!

I'll be back tomorrow with my Word of the Year!

Happy New Year's Eve, friends. 

What I'm Working On...

Feather Ornaments

I'm making feather ornaments right now. I have a few more to do before they fly off to new homes. They can have cording attached to make ornaments, they can hang from hooks on the wall, sit on small easels, or whatever the recipient decides.

Once these are finished and mailed, I'm going to create a few new Something Blue Wedding Brooches, and then update my Etsy shop. I think it's time for a sale, don't you? I'm going to plan a big one for Valentine's Day. My goal is to sell out the current inventory, and then add a lot of new things after that. I'll be a little busy with that for a while, but you know I have to continue with my needlework! 

Oh, and I need a new word for the new year. I'll be contemplating something I can put into action right away. I'll debut my new word on New Years' Day. 

For now, I'm off to work, so I'll be back tomorrow with another update. 

This Date Forty One Years Ago...

Our Wedding Day

Forty one years ago today, I married my Handsome. Twenty eight of our family and closest friends gathered in the living room of our first home (another farmhouse) to witness our vows. Afterward, we went to a local venue for dinner, and then opened our reception to two hundred fifty of our friends. It was the best day ever!

In 1984, the snow melted and the temperature reached 60º F. We had a jazz band perform and we danced until closing time. We were the last two to leave our reception, thanking every single guest before they departed. Two days later, we boarded an airplane for a two week honeymoon in Grand Cayman, BWI. 

Handsome and Me 41 Years Later

This year, we're expecting 2-6" of snow with winds up to 45 mph. Quite different from our wedding day. We'll stay safely home together with the girls this time. 

I've called Handsome "My Heartbeat" many times before, and it will always be so for me. I'm never happier than when we're together, and so I'll make a nice dinner for us, and I'll spend this day grateful for the life we've built. Looking forward to many more celebrations.

Happy Anniversary, Love.

A.B.& A., AML BW