{"id":94316,"date":"2020-12-31T12:18:10","date_gmt":"2020-12-31T17:18:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/?p=94316"},"modified":"2021-01-12T20:19:24","modified_gmt":"2021-01-13T01:19:24","slug":"reflections-2020-happy-new-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/2020\/12\/31\/reflections-2020-happy-new-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Reflections on 2020 and Happy New Year!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wow, I have waited a LONG tome to say goodbye to 2020. Not unlike throngs of many others I am betting:) What a year this has been, there should literally be a new word for it as it is nearly indescribable. Right now it feels like one giant blur, one\u00a0 I am most happy to erase from my memory and to forge ahead into 2021.<\/p>\n

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Though I recognize we still have a long road ahead of us, just knowing we are starting a new year,\u00a0 a fresh clean slate has me feeling a bit more hopeful. I will take those glimmers of hope wherever I can find them! Tonight there are no parties,celebrations or gatherings. Instead we have another couple coming over for an early dinner, a glass of champagne, a few laughs and keeping it intimate and safe.<\/p>\n

The time will come again for big gatherings, parties and events, but that time is most certainly not now. Hearing of more and more people in our circle getting Covid, some who are quite sick. A reminder to be very very careful. I am super paranoid so I feel that I am doing this to the best of my ability.<\/p>\n

Every year I end the year by posting a favorite post from each month of 2020. I could have easily selected several for each month but narrowed it down and its fun to go back over the year and reflect on various times and memories.\u00a0 Very few parties, events, get together, weddings, etc….in fact almost none! But flowers saved the year for me and surely added beauty and gave me moments of happiness and fulfillment:) So in case you missed any of these posts,\u00a0 hope you enjoy-<\/p>\n

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JANUARY\u00a0<\/strong> The story of a $90 batch of flowers,<\/p>\n

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FEBRUARY<\/strong> Let’s design a virtual dream house together- the dining room<\/p>\n

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MARCH<\/strong> For the love of peonies<\/p>\n

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APRIL\u00a0<\/strong> My amazingly talented customers<\/p>\n

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MAY<\/strong> Setting a blue and white outdoor table<\/p>\n

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JUNE<\/strong> Setting a table with peonies and melamine<\/p>\n

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JULY<\/strong> Giving a pool house a little TCL<\/p>\n

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AUGUST<\/strong> A case of tulipiere fever<\/p>\n

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SEPTEMBER<\/strong> Entertaining diaries chapter 7<\/p>\n

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OCTOBER<\/strong> Setting a table and celebrating fall with magnolia<\/p>\n

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NOVEMBER\u00a0<\/strong> My absolute favorites part 3<\/p>\n

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DECEMBER<\/strong>\u00a0 Merry Christmas from our home to yours<\/p>\n

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A FEW REFLECTIONS FROM 2020<\/span><\/h2>\n

This was a profound year in so many ways, it taught me the value of appreciating the wealth of good health, to not have it is life changing<\/p>\n

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Pick up that phone and call someone next time you want to send a text instead because it’s easier (guilty as charged) I did this to someone I had not spoken to in quite\u00a0 a while and cannot tell you how much my call meant to her, she confided in me something very sad that had happened. It was if if I was at the right place at the right time to be able to help her.\u00a0 Sometimes there is no substitute fro the power of the human voice<\/p>\n

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Trust your inner voice, if it’s trying to tell you something LISTEN. I feel I have excellent intuition and as I get older I listen more clearly than I have ever have.<\/p>\n

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Quality over quantity- applies to so many things in including people:) I would much rather have a close, loves me unconditionally inner circle than a huge swath of casual friends. I am fortunate to have an amazing core group of wonderful women in my life who I know are there for me unconditionally. Cherish those friendships, not everyone is so\u00a0 lucky.<\/p>\n

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I like being with myself:) I used to (when I was younger) always had to be going somewhere, doing something with friends. Almost never alone. Now I have turned a 360, I love being alone! The year of Covid has of course had all of us spending much more time indoors and for me, it was a revaluation. I realized I enjoy my time alone very much. Also being able to be home more than ever was a luxury, since I work full time….those days home were joyful.<\/p>\n

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Life is short, do what you want to do and forge ahead. I have always admired those who throw catkin to the wind and jsut “go for it”. I have a little bit of that in me, but admittedly also have a chicken side lol. As I get older however, I am getting better at just going for things knowing they may fail but taking my chances because better to have tried than wondered.<\/p>\n

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Try something new, challenge yourself! I made a pledge to myself last month that every month I will try something new and out of the box. I may not always like it but I will challenge myself to it. To continue to do that is to continue to grow and not wither away. Part of evolving an self improvement is continuing searching for new ways to improve ourselves, expanding our horizons, thinking beyond the box and continue to grow and learn<\/p>\n

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I learned I think I could easily live on a farm with horses, dogs, a huge flowers and herb garden and be very happy. Very:)<\/p>\n

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I realized how much I love and miss travel. Every single aspect of it from packing and organizing for the trip, to heading to the airport, to settling into my seat dreaming of the adventure that awaits, I so<\/em> miss the experience of travel. Cannot wait to make up for lost time (hopefully later 2021)!<\/p>\n

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You never quite know the impact that you may have on someones life. Never underestimate the power of a simple gesture, an act of kindness, paying a compliment or just smiling at someone. I recently had an encounter and was stunned to know the impact I have had on someones life, far more than I knew. It was humbling and beautiful.<\/p>\n

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Squeaky wheel gets the oil…one of my many “mom-ism’s I share with my kids. I believe in getting your rights, respectfully of course! My other “momism” which is a popular refrain in my household is ” sometimes the best moves you make in life are the ones you don’t”. In other words triple thing something before acting. It has saved me many almost mistakes:)<\/p>\n

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Showing and acknowledging gratitude at the beginning of each day can really shape the kind of day you will have I say my prayers in teh morning and always reflect on what I am thankful for that day. I recognize that I am powerless over what will happen but trust God to take care of me. It’s like a 5 minutes mediation I do every morning and it has a really powerful way of centering me as I start my day.<\/p>\n

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Finally I realize how unbelievable lucky I am, I truly hit the jackpot with my customers and readers. You are not only supremely talented, but such a kind, caring, support and engaging group. From all over the world, I feel like I have met thousands of friends that I otherwise would never met. Most definitely one of my biggest blessings of 2020!<\/p>\n

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When will cereal makers finally understand every plastic bag inside each box needs a Ziploc, come on!<\/p>\n

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And speaking of great ideas, how about a miracle spray to spray on fresh flowers that you love to preserve them at least even for a few weeks! I would buy that by the case…hey I can always dream:)<\/p>\n

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Hope you enjoyed this post\u2026..what are your own reflections from 2020 that you care to share? Learn something new or did something inspire you to carry into the new year? I am overjoyed as in doing a serious happy dance to close out the current year and am eager to wipe the slate clean and begin anew!<\/p>\n

Thank you again for following along with me on my journey through many different parts of my life, without your support, friendship, encouraging words and countless emails (which I LOVE to read) this blog and my growing business would cease to exist.<\/p>\n

You give me a great reason to get up every morning with serious enthusiasm about what I do!\u00a0 Cheers to a new year ahead\u00a0 filled with all great things, good health, happiness, love and plenty of laughter:) Everyone stay safe, wear your mask, socially distance, celebrate the new year responsibly and we WILL get to that light at the end of the tunnel and this will eventually become a distant memory. Cheers to 2021 and speak to you next year:)<\/p>\n

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The prettiest way to start the new year is with our fabulously beautiful 2021 desktop calendar done in collaboration with Giddy Paperie. You would be hard pressed to find a prettier one! We also got in the amazing bamboo solid brass holders\/easels.<\/span><\/h2>\n

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