A Happy and Safe New Year

My friendly readers - and can you believe that I JUST found out that the number of readers can be VASTLY different than your number of followers?! My little ego-driven soul just exploded over that little tidbit of news - I wanted to take an opportunity to wish you the happiest, healthiest, most productive and love-filled of New Years ever known to the world.

I'd also like to take a minute to caution you about one tiny thing....EXCESS

For those who know me (and for those who have only seen my pictures or heard of my exploits) you know that I am a BIG fan of excess. Excessive beauty, excessive fun, excessive enjoyment of life that seems, all too often, not to supply us with the excesses that we would like.

Enjoy your celebrations but, please, enjoy them in a way that keeps you and those around you safe.

So, as I continue my New Year's Eve Day with preparations for tomorrow's Holiday Open House - baking, cooking, mulling of cider, etc. - I wish you all again a....

Happy New Year!