Happy New Year everyone! Welcome to the start of a brand spanking New Year. Are you excited about 2012? I hope you are.
At the end of 2010 I decided to do a few little neat things for myself to commemorate the dawning of a new year. To make things even more fun, I decided to make a bit of a tradition out of it and do some of those same things at the end of 2011. Check it out:
- Hair: Of course hair will always be on this list. I went to the same stylist I visited at the end of 2010. She’s turned out to be a keeper. Although EVERYONE ELSE seems to enjoy my new do, I must admit this time around I wasn’t too thrilled. I needed a major trim. You know how you need something but you may not be ready for it when you get it? Well that’s me, MOSTLY when it comes to my hair.
- Eyebrows/Manicure: I neglected the nails this time around, but took care of my eyebrows. I actually endured my threading ritual BEFORE hitting up my scissor happy stylist, and boy am I glad I did! A little brow work helps, sometimes, when the hair is a little, shall I say, different from what I’m used to.
- Pajamas: NEW JAMMIES!!! Oh yes! The new jammies are most certainly my favorite repeat from my new New Years Eve tradition started in 2010. I plunked down my dollars for a pink and black set this year. I chose it because I’ve decided to make pink the main color for my BIG, milestone birthday year. Trust me. You’ll get to hear more about the birthday later. 😉
- Journal: Last but not least is my new journal. I purchased two, actually. I found a super cute one with a butterfly hologram cover. Then, while visiting another store I ran across this one:
The cover reads:
Envision Greatness.
Laugh out loud and often.
Seize every opportunity.
Don’t wait for tomorrow.
Think freely.
Be creative.
Today is the day.
Make your heart sing.
I highlighted (in pink, of course) a few of the words I like. Good stuff!
Finally, I rounded out 2011 by attending a New Years Eve worship service at the church home of a couple of my friends. The person who nudged me during service (because I was SOOOOO sleepy), held my hand during prayer at midnight, hugged me, kissed me and wished me a Happy New Year”……well he was indeed the most special blessing of 2011 and a pretty darn sweet addition to my new year’s eve tradition. 🙂 I humbly pray the Lord will continue to lead us both.
Again, happy new year everyone! I’ll continue this week with Mountain High, Valley Low: 2011 in Review. In the meantime:
Do you have any special NYE/NYD traditions you look forward to at the close of each year? How did you ring in 2012?