2012 year in review
We had a baby. Our darling June.
We bought a house. A few posts on that here & here. House tour here (before move-in). And some room re-dos: living room and office before/afters.
I lost some super stubborn baby weight + then some.
We did a lot of cooking: chocolate cake, chocolate espresso pops, pumpkin donuts & homemade teething biscuits and three simple meals to feed to house guests.
& cocktails: Cherry-Lime Bourbon with Rosemary, Pink Greyhound (probably my favorite), Raspberry Lemon cocktail & how to make a cocktail box.
We began to learn the ropes to parenting two children. Stories: here & here. Tips: book recommendations, love notes & a candy roundup. (To kids books, add Harold & the Purple Crayon).
Bud turned 30 (at a cabin in Asheville!)
We talked about travel, food (the ridiculous gingerbread making video), babies (my now infamous letter to June), style, more food, more babies, more travel, and more style. (My favorite travel post)
I love you guys. No, really, I'm not drunk. I love this little community, thanks for being a part of it with me :)
Cheers to a stunning 2013!
(photo credits: my dear friend Kathleen took the breathtaking photo of June just post-partum & Summer took our lovely family picture above.)
Awww I love this! Esp your cute family picture! I saw the first pregnancy pic up on FB and thought you were pregnant again and got excited! I was duped!
Posted by: Jackie | January 03, 2013 at 11:38 AM
Love your blog, Hope! keep up the great work, and maybe we can squeeze in a play date before this new baby gets here?
Posted by: Marlee | January 03, 2013 at 12:29 PM
Marlee - definitely! Maybe the boys can schedule a date for us, haha ;)
Jackie - sorry! Seems like you're not the only one who thought I was pg again. Nope - hopefully someday if I get my way!
Posted by: Hope | January 03, 2013 at 12:37 PM