Happy New Year

Hello, 2012.  Although, with my job, I've felt like it was 2012 since October.  Not a bad thing!  There is a wonderful comfort knowing that exciting things are coming in the new year AND it's finally here! 

How was your NYE?  Do anything special or particularly crazy??  I must admit that I try to not get too excited with any NYE plans.  I feel everyone gets so excited and makes huge plans, but they never are as awesome as I think they should be.  Am I the only one???

This year, one of my friends decided to have a party at her house.  I of course had to help her decorate!!!  So I went over there that afternoon and we glittered up the house. 

Starting with glitter numbers on the mantle

We had to glam up the treats table!  Plus, why not reuse those adorable Christmas ornaments. 

 Glitter noise makers - PLUS glow bands

Made the frame a little more festive with gold sparkly tinsel 

Party hats?  Check. 

 Made these adorable champagne flags = more glitter!

Even better with a little champagne added! 

Nope not a decoration, but my silly hubby testing out the NYE hats.

My friend also made delicious champagne jello shots! 

It was really nice staying in one place and ringing in the new year with amazing friends.  We watched the ball drop, did a little dancing and just celebrated!  Oh, and of course we had to have some photo-ops.  It really was a great evening!

Of course, what made it even better was the friends brunch we had the next morning.  Best cure to any hangover!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!  Love B

Hello 2011

A few days late, but I wanted to wish everyone a HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!   We made the long haul back to Austin last night, and it was good to be home after two weeks.  I must admit that I was a little nervous to leave our house for that long, given what happened back in October.  But I firmly believe that all things happen for a reason, and if it was going to happen again, I couldn't stop it.  That said, we arrived back to a happy and pretty messy home.  With our last minute projects before we left, the house was quite the site to see.  Ikea boxes everywhere.  I wasn't planning on making any resolutions to start off the year, but maybe making sure the house is clean before leaving for a trip would be one to consider! 

We had an amazing holiday trip and had the chance to spend all of our two weeks with family and friends that we absolutely adore.  We ventured through Hutch, up to Nebraska and back down to Lawrence and Kansas City.  Lots of driving, but worth it.  I was most excited to see my Kuhlman family up in Nebraska.  Two years was too long to be away and seeing my large, loud, lovable, crazy family is why I love the holidays so much.  They make me laugh.  I am truly blessed to have so many wonderful people out there that I love.  Every year we get all the family together and do a gift exchange.  This year we decided to build a tower. 

Darrell (or as my cousins say 'Doug') got to shoot his first pistol that night.  Mom got the lowest hand in pitch, which I didn't think was possible, of 19.  Scott, D and I also got to see my uncle Daniel for the first time in quite a while.  It was so nice to get to catch up and spend some time with him! 

We spent our New Years Eve at my 'brother' Corey's wedding rehearsal and dinner.  I have a love-hate relationship with New Years.  I always feel like it is so built up and the plans are never as good as you think they will be.  This year we had so much fun.  We stayed in our hotel in the power and light district in KC, mostly because it was FREEZING in Kansas.  We hung out with friends, played hotel pong, and had a dance party in our room.  What could be better than that.  This year it was the perfect way to end 2010.

Saying goodbye to 2010, I'd say we had a amazing mess of a year.   We traveled to both San Francisco and Las Vegas, bought a house, adopted a dog, dealt with surgery and break ins, got my brother and parents to move down to Austin.  Now have countless memories that I will only look back on with joy, because really, what else can you do.  I'm excited for what 2011 will bring.  I already have a busy wedding schedule to look forward to.  I am truly blessed and it would be nothing if I didn't have loved ones to share it with. 


Love B