Hello everyone! How are you all? I hope you have been enjoying the Holiday season with family and friends. So...are you ready for 2014? I think I am. I'm excited about the new possibilities and adventures ahead!

Of course, it's always good to look back over the year and appreciate all the beautiful experiences we've had. To ponder all that we have learned and how we have grown. The mistakes, the regrets...it's all part of our path so don't focus on those too much. ;) The choices we make now are what truly matters. What will you do with your New Year? What changes will you make? How will you choose to spend your time? These are all things that are on my mind today.

One of my "resolutions" is to DO MORE ART! I am now referring to my office as my studio and I re-organized the entire thing to display all my paints, brushes and artsy stuff. Easily accessible and ready for me. I signed up for an art retreat. I hung up images that inspire me. It felt SO good to set this intention! Now, I just have to do the work (not that art ever feels like work to me). Come to think of it...doing the art isn't the hard part. It's moving past the fear, the doubt and the all too familiar and un-nerving sensation that once I begin it could end in a complete ugly disaster.

I adore this quote by Elizabeth Gilbert. She totally nails it.

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So here's to a fabulous 2014 full of love, joy and creativity! Sending you all big hugs and best wishes! Thank you for all your wonderful comments and amazing encouragement!

xo,

Ivy