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Happy 2016, y’all! I tell you what, this holiday break has been so good for my soul. I am so ready to take on 2016!
Here’s a quick recap of what I’ve been doing.
DG gifted me a door to restore for our home for Christmas. We’ve spent the past week working on it. I’m using Annie Sloan Duck Egg.
For New Year’s Eve, we went to dinner with one of our favorite couples at Angus Barn to celebrate. I ordered the wedge salad and the pesto chicken. It was absolutely delicious! This is the exact same meal I ordered for DG’s birthday dinner over a year ago, and it was just as good as I remember!
One of Angus Barn‘s claims to fame is their gorgeous Christmas decorations. It was gorgeous, and we witnessed a changing of the elf right before this picture. Also, I ordered this dress from J.Crew after seeing it on Katie’s blog, and I didn’t think it would be in time for New Year’s Eve, which is why I planned on wearing this. However, I was too excited when this arrived early and I got to wear it! Shop all my outfit deets here:
On Friday, I got up and set my desk up for 2016. But that’s all I did. My main Christmas present I asked DG for this year was to have 24 hours to myself. I slept in, started watching Making a Murderer (anyone else watching?), and napped. I did cook dinner for us and included black-eyed peas for good luck, but man oh man did it start 2016 off on the right foot. I told DG that it was the best present I’ve received in a long time.
Desk Details:
Poppy seed chicken, black-eyed peas, and macaroni and cheese
I got to spend some time working on an idea with a great friend. And this quote really spoke to me.
I bought this piece and spruced it up a little while adding Rifle Paper Co. liners. This child’s desk is the first piece of furniture I’m listing for sale in the area. I’ve really enjoyed refinishing furniture and various pieces in our house, so occasionally I’ll be showcasing some I’m listing for sale.
Sunday, while getting ready for the week ahead and getting back into a routine, I worked in a little time to work on my door a little more.
And I finished with a positive thought and day 1 of Emily Ley’s 1st Annual Simplicity Challenge.
How was your New Year’s Eve? Did you set goals for 2016?
Here’s my recap of 2015 and my 2016 goals. Stay tuned for Thursday’s post where I reflect on how I did on my 2015 goals. Spoiler: not so hot.
Link up with Biana and me for Weekending!
I'm so excited for you and that you've been enjoying refinishing old furniture!! That picture of you and DG at NYE is such a great one!! HOpe you have the best start to 2016! xo, Biana-BlovedBoston
That is so awesome that you are re-finishing furniture! What a fun project!! Are you using that door for your front door?! If so, that's going to be gorg!
Your projects look so great! So glad that you found a passion to do in your spare time (and might even be a stress reliever!)
That desk looks great and I can't wait to see how the door turns out. I love your NYE look and yay for the 24 hour gift. Cheers to 2016!
I love the children's desk! Wish I lived closer so I could get you to do some pieces for me : ) Sounds like you had the perfect start to the new year!
Sounds like a great break!! I can't wait to see your finished product!
xo,
Sara Kate Styling
So glad you were able to enjoy some downtime over your break! You definitely deserved it!! Can't wait to see how these furniture projects finishing out :)
So jealous you got that dress, I'm still absolutely dying over it!! Happy 2016!
Looks like a great time! I love all the Rifle items. They make the cutest prints. Glad you had some time to relax too!
That first quote is so good! Happy 2016!
24 hours all to yourself?! What a great gift idea, I'll have to remember that one for myself! I cannot wait to see how your door turns out, and all your desk accessories are giving me major heart eyes. Happy 2016!
That quote really speaks to me about starting out everyone has that story. I feel that way about the next year I really want to continue to grow my business and make some waves :-)
Loving that dress you wore to your NYE dinner – so pretty! And YUM to that poppyseed chicken! Cheers to a fabulous week and new year <3
Green Fashionista
What a great weekend! I love that door, can't wait to see it finished. 24 hours to yourself sounds amazing and I love your New Year's dress!
You looked gorgeous on New Year’s!! I love how you started your year with some time to yourself – perfect!!
What a great start to the new year. Can't wait to see how the door turns out!
Love the paint color you picked for the door, I cannot wait to see the finished product! Also, poppy seed chicken – yum! As usual, you looked gorgeous in the tree photo, the elf popping out at the top is too funny. Also, I am totally digging the quote at the top. What a GREAT quote to kick off 2016!
What a pretty color you chose for the door. I saw the elf picture on Insta and totally thought it was a cutout elf. Haha!
Looks like your New Year has started out awesome! YUM to the poppyseed chicken! That was the first meal I ever made my hubby back when we were dating, so it will always hold a favorite spot for me. :-)