review of our year to
document some of the
huge changes in our
lives, but then I thought
no one is going to want
to sit through a slide
show of too many
photos.
So here instead is a
quick review of our
year in collage form.
January 2012 We move from the farm, to our new house.
And baby it’s cold outside!
We meet the neighbours. And Boo starts to really settle in.
We plant a garden with all of my plants from the coast that have lived in pots
for so many years, they flourish beyond my wildest dreams.
Through it all, I take photos, hundreds, and thousands of photos.
I wish I had taken even more.
We rent out the birdhouse to lovely tenants. Did some sight seeing, and are constantly amazed at how much better locally farmed food tastes.
Support your local farmer, they deserve it.
Summer slowly fades after a prolonged drought that taxed us all to the limit.
We had no rain for months, and the unrelenting heat took some getting used to.
In the depths of winter, I finally learned there was in me a invincible summer.
Albert Canus
And I learned to embrace the beauty of winter, instead of dreading it.
Next year it all starts over again.
Happy New Year to all of my blogging friends, and thanks for being
such a great part of my world.
Jen @ Muddy Boot Dreams
What a wonderful way to review your first year. By the photos I can see that it was a good move. Happy New Year. Valerie
ReplyDeleteWonderful ! I like how you did this post . Fantastic photo collages . I to have thousands of photos ans still feel the need to take more , I am always try to be camera ready don't want to miss a thing ! Have a Happy New Year !
ReplyDeleteJen Happy New Year!! Seeing so many of your images again has been a wonderful gift!! Here's to thousands more....
ReplyDeletebeautiful memories, Happy New Year to you and your family!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year! Nice memories to treasure.
ReplyDeleteI like your new neighbors. Your photos tell your story beautifully. You know what "they" say about a the worth of a picture in words. You have lived in the best of two world: by the sea and in the mountains. Many--like my husband--never get more than a few miles from their birthplace or if they do leave, they go where the work is. You are fortunate and lucky to be living your dream. Happy New Year. See you in '13.
ReplyDeleteThanks for inviting us along with you to your new home. Happy New Year Jen.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year....thanks for the photo 2012 review as we look forward to the new one to be filled with even more.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely way to memorialize an exciting year of change and discovery. Beautifully done, as is everything you do. I loved the heat of summer last year and am shocked and amazed that I'm handling winter so well here. So glad to hear that you & Boo and all your pretty plants are putting down roots and flourising in your new home.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely way to memorialize an exciting year of change and discovery. Beautifully done, as is everything you do. I loved the heat of summer last year and am shocked and amazed that I'm handling winter so well here. So glad to hear that you & Boo and all your pretty plants are putting down roots and flourising in your new home.
ReplyDeleteLovely views of your first year away from the coast..I wish you the very best in 2013 with lots of photo ops! :)
ReplyDeleteAs always, your photos are gorgeous. It was fun to see the collage of the seasonal photos. I loved it.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Jen... what a lovely way to remember the past year! Wishing you and yours all the best for the New Year and I look forward to many more little gab sessions between us! Cheers!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year...looking forward to happy visits at Muddy Boot Dreams in 2013.
ReplyDeleteHow lovely, Jen. Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful review you did.. I loved it.. Have a very blessed and happy 2013!
ReplyDeleteRobyn :)
I love looking at your beautiful photos. The collages are lovely.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!
Happy New Year you! I am so glad that I found you. I look forward to so many more words of wisdom and photos! You have so many memories in photos. What an exciting year of discovery in your new home. Wishing you many more happy memories in the New Year.
ReplyDeleteThxs for the update. I haven't visited for a while, got crazy buy, and it is lovely to be able to visit lovely blogs like yours again.
ReplyDeleteJen- That was a perfect recap...just enough pictures and comments. I love it all. Where did you move to? I can see that it is cold...Midwest? Blessings to you- xo Diana
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful! I really love it! :o) Your photographs are fabulous. My camera wishes it were your camera. Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteA year full of beautiful photos and lots of memories! Blogging is a beautiful thing.... ;)
ReplyDeleteHave a good one!
xo Catherine
What a beautiful review of your year. Your photo collages have a quality I can't even find the words to describe... beautiful doesn't quite cut it... neither does wonderful. The richness of the colors and the depth of them draws me in so I want to stare at them for a long time. They pull me into your world in a magical way.
ReplyDeleteWonderful Collection of photo's Jen! I love how you did this year in review. Wishing you a Happy New Year! Cheers, Jenni
ReplyDeleteWonderful images, Jennifer. Happy New Year to you. I'll look forward to more of your lovely photography.
ReplyDelete-Karen
Jen, what beautiful memories of 2012.
ReplyDeleteHappy new year.
Judy
Congratuations on the big move. I have enjoyed watching you adapt to your new surroundings. I want to wish you a healthy and prosperous New Year! I enjoy you blog and look forward to seeing your achievements in 2013.
ReplyDeleteLove the collages Jen. I too have been planning on going through my photos, such a large task. I might just follow suit and do a few collages. Looking forward to a new year in your lovely new home.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed your beautiful post, Jen. I'm so glad you're enjoying your new home. Happy new year to you too! :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your wonderful life with us.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Laura
I enjoyed your round up of the year. I can imagine there is a lot of gratification in moving to a milder climate where favorite plants can thrive. Great photo collages. A happy new year to you, Jen.
ReplyDeleteJason
Your collages are an outstanding review of your year! Just gorgeous! Happy New year!
ReplyDeleteLove this post Jen. Love your photos and your collages for the year! You are an amazing photographer and I can understand your taking thousands of photos a year. I always enjoy seeing them. Have a wonderful 2013! Hugs, Pam
ReplyDeleteLovely look at the cycle of seasons through the garden. All the best in your home and in your garden for 2013. :)
ReplyDeleteI do so enjoy the year in review posts that so many garden bloggers are doing! And I love to compare how theirs to mine. Now it's winter, and time to plan for next year's garden. And every year we say the same thing. "this will be the best year yet!"
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