Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Happy 2013!


Happy New Year, everyone!  It feels like it's been forever since I've posted, but it's been a crazy week and a half!  Between having an altercation with our neighbors (on Christmas Eve, no less-not a holiday tradition that I would recommend! Do any of you have crazy neighbors?), both my parents being deathly sick with a nasty flu bug (poor things! I'm praying that we don't get it), and the weather being so bad that I could barely stay on the roads on my way to the shop over the weekend (I HATE driving in the snow and ice!), I've been a little stressed out the last week of 2012!  But Keith was off, and we still managed to have some fun, and even get a project or two done (which I'll be sharing soon.)


This is my mantra for 2013- "Think good thoughts" :)
For the most part, 2012 was an exciting year for me, especially the last half, as I began my blogging journey.  I'm so happy to have become part of this great 'network' where peeps get me and my decor, and where I've made so many wonderful blogging friends!  I'm officially wishing you a healthy, happy, and prosperous New Year!  May this be our best year ever!

29 comments:

  1. Happy New Year to you!
    Farmhouse hugs,
    Cindy

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  2. I would love that "Think Good Thoughts". Happy New Year. sandie

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  3. Yes! I have had to deal with crazy neighbors also.
    Wishing you a Happy, Healthy, Prosperous New Year!

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  4. Crazy neighbors is one of the reasons that we love life in the country!! Happy New Year to you too!!! Love the mantra!!

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  5. We've had our share of crazy neighbors too. Hope all is well and your parents are feeling better. Looking forward to all your creative posts in 2013.

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  6. Happy New Year! Hope your parents are on the mend. The flu bug went through my house too! It was a nasty one.. Blessings.

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  7. I hope your parents feel better soon! Happy New Year friend!!!!

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  8. Happy New Year!
    I hope your family feels better soon and you do not catch the nasty bug that is going around.

    It sounds as if your year ended with a bang - here's wishing a much better start to 2013.

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  9. I hope your parents will be okay. There is some nasty stuff out there. Hydrating is really important.
    Nasty neighbors. On Christmas Eve. no less.
    Hoping your New year is all happy thoughts coming true.

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  10. Awesome mantra for this year. Happy New Year to you!

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  11. Hi Susan,
    Oh my so sorry to hear about your parents being sick. That ran through our house after Thanksgiving. Not good. Hope they are feeling better soon. Sorry to hear about your "to do" with the neighbors on Christmas Eve. Of all nights!!!! Hope that got resolved too. It is always something. I was wondering where your were. Here's wishing you a great and inspirational new year. Happy New Year dear blogging friend.
    Kris

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  12. healthy wishes to your parents and happy new year to you, susan! (i have one crazy next door--i feel your pain:)

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  13. Just stopping by to say Happy New Year! www.mendezmanor.com

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  14. Susan, I am so glad you started blogging and that I found you and we are now friends! I pray God blesses you with the best of everything in 2013!

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  15. If only we could choose our neighbors! I hope your parents are feeling better. That flu is nasty! Best wishes in the new year!

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  16. A fantastic theme!!....So very perfect!!...Happy New Year!

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  17. Happy New Year to you! I am just getting over that awful flu, so I hope your parents feel better soon. One of the wonderful things that happened to us in 2012 was that our crazy neighbors divorced and moved away! The whole street celebrated. LOL Maybe yours will go away in 2013?
    xo, Tina

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  18. Oh no! I trust things have calmed down a bit in our world. Looking forward to all your projects and wonderful inspiration in the coming year!!!
    Mary Alice

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  19. I hope that 2013 holds wonderful things for you!!

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  20. good thought....
    love that old painted oil can too

    blessings
    barb

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  21. Bless you, Susan! Here's to good health, down time, and a really great 2013!
    -Revi

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  22. Ha ha - I actually DID notice you hadn't posted in awhile. ("Hmmmm. Must Love Junk hasn't posted in bit...") I missed you! Hope your parents feel well soon. We've all been sick at our home, too.

    Happy New Year, sweet friend!

    Hugs,
    Meredith

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  23. Oh, I can relate, Susan! We have a neighbor (it's only the wife)who's a piece of work. Makes it kind of difficult to feel comfortable at home or in the yard, honestly. And your folks are battling that flu? If they get too bad, make sure they give them bags of fluid at the doctor or ER. Our son has leukemia and even with his suppressed immune system, he gets over viruses way faster than most because they pump him full of fluids...think it flushes the germs right out! Hope your new year, new month is a better one for you and the family.

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  24. I'm so sorry to hear that you've been having bad things happen around you. I love your mantra though. I try to do that myself. Thinking good thoughts certainly helps sometimes. I have had my share of bad neighbors in the past, but luckily they moved! Best sight I ever saw was a moving truck being filled with their things. LOL! Sorry that your parents have the icky flu too. I always get a flu shot just to be safe. So far, so good. Wishing you a wonderful new year and hope you stay well!

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  25. Sorry to hear about the crazy neighbor spat, but glad you're back!

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  26. I need to adopt that mantra...!!!!

    Sorry to hear about your spat with the neighbours and your parent's illness. I hope everything is back to normal by now!

    I would love you to follow me back...I am dying to get up to 50 followers (sigh)

    Wishing you joy, peace and happiness in 2013 and keep those posts rolling. I love your decor style!

    xx
    S

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  27. Your opening statements made me laugh. Yeah, I get the same...love it then hate it too.

    We must have a hyper sensitive nesting gene...

    LOVE what you've done! It's like a drastic hair change isn't it? Makes you wanna get a new outfit and all. Your room looks great!!

    ♥Linsey

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  28. oops...the above comment was meant to go on the "red office" post. :P

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