A warm friendly HELLO and HOW ARE YOU? is the very first order of business, don't you think? So, hello! How have you been? I've missed you, and I've missed this place and all the sharing of friendships and ideas and beauty that used to happen around here. Gosh, it's been moons since I've typed a post, and naturally there is much to catch up on. In the past 7 months, we have moved twice, and been really up and kinda down and high and low and everywhere in between. But, {gigantic exhale} life is good, and my family of 5 is well adjusted here and happy as can be! We're surrounded by extended family and don't take a minute of it for granted. It has enriched our lives beyond words. We love our new Ohio home, and I'm happy to report that about 90% of the boxes are unpacked, which was quite the adventure, let me tell ya.
But, anyway. I have been waiting to begin again with my blog. Waiting until the time felt right, and it finally does. It feels like this is exactly what I should be doing at this moment. My craft room is all {pretty much} set up and I'm eager to start creating ANYTHING. I have been missing this part of myself, this creative part, and haven't felt complete without it. Each new day holds so many possibilities and opportunities if only we are open to them. I have not quite been myself for several months now. But something has changed, and I can feel the shift. A fresh new year will sometimes do that.
As I sit here typing, I am thankful for so many people, experiences, lessons, blessings. I have promised myself to stay nearer to those who are dear to me, and make sure they know how loved they are. Family and friends are everything. So, to all of you reading this, thank you for sharing a bit of your day with me here. Thank you for checking in on me from time to time. Thank you reaching out even when I wasn't. It feels so good to be back, and this would mean nothing without you!
Much love and happiness to you in 2012!
Dear Andrea ~ What a wonderful Surprise … to find your pretty pages once again!! Oh Lucky me!!!!
I'm happy to see your back in business and you know me .. I'll be following along...oh so closely... as always!!
I hope you have a beautiful day!!!
Tricia K.
Posted by: Tricia k. Johnson | January 10, 2012 at 05:11 PM
Dearest Andrea,
Welcome back. It is delightful to see a new post. I understand completely about waiting until it feels right, specially with all the upheaval of moving (and moving again) and getting settled and little kids and such!
I too have felt a shift with the new year. Who knows what it is, but it's very nice. 2012 is calling out for more creativity and more connectiveness. So good to see you again!
hugs,
~Marilee
Posted by: Rose Brier Studio | January 10, 2012 at 06:23 PM
Happy New Year and welcome back - you've definitely have been missed! I was starting to fear that another one of my fave blogs was forever gone, but moving/house hunting is such a huge ordeal, it must feel great to finally be settled in.
Posted by: tammyCA | January 11, 2012 at 01:08 PM
Hi Andrea! So delighted to see you are back - the blog world is just not the same without you! Glad to hear you are (mostly!) settled in. Looking forward to see all the beauty you will create in 2012. Happy New Year! XOXO Jessica
Posted by: Jessica | January 11, 2012 at 03:08 PM
Oh dear Andrea, I'm really glad to see you back in blogland...I've missed you so!! Can't wait to "catch-up";) Wishing you & your sweet family all the best in 2012! Hugs & kisses...
Posted by: Leah C | January 12, 2012 at 09:29 AM
Happy New Year to you, Andrea!! I've been waiting to see you start posting again and wondering how you've been. I'm looking forward to seeing how big your baby girl got!! Megan is a panic and so very different from the boys!! We do lots of laughing around here to say the least!! : )
Welcome back!! xoxo
~ Wendy
http://Crickleberrycottage.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Wendy McDonagh-Valentine | January 13, 2012 at 10:36 AM
Soooo glad to have you back. Your posts were always such an inspiration to me. I thought we had a special connection since I grew up (and still have family) in Canton, OH. I will be checking in frequently. Best wishes for a wonderful 2012 and the start of a new life back home.
Posted by: mary k | January 13, 2012 at 01:37 PM
welcome back xox
Posted by: hope | paper relics | January 13, 2012 at 10:07 PM
So good to see you are back...I was worried about you...silly since I don't really know you...but I have followed your blog for quite a while and am so very glad to hear all is well.
Peace and Blessings! hugs, mb
Posted by: Mary Beth | January 14, 2012 at 11:48 AM
I always checked your blog site to see if you were back. I'm so glad you are! You have your own brand of sweetness and joy that is contagious. You were missed. God bless you this coming year and look forward to your posts as you are able to do them. With a busy family life can move quickly. Thanks for making the time to connect here.
Posted by: Annie | January 14, 2012 at 07:33 PM
So nice to see you back Andrea! A pic of the bambinos, I'll bet they've grown like weeds since last you posted!
Posted by: Lori Bowring Michaud | January 14, 2012 at 08:41 PM
Yay! So glad you're back! I have missed your posts and can't wait to see what you have in store for us! Would love to see pics of your new studio!
Posted by: Amy | January 15, 2012 at 10:11 AM
OMGOMGOMG Youre BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
sorry, Im a little excited! I check every other day since june... ;) <3
so happy!!!!
Posted by: Tandra Boyer | January 15, 2012 at 05:09 PM
Welcome back
Posted by: Vicki | January 17, 2012 at 07:59 AM
Welcome back! Now next question....are you pinning on Pinterest? Ah, that should inspire your creativity! Let us know where to find you there! Hugs, Heidi
Posted by: Heidi Woodruff | January 17, 2012 at 03:48 PM
Hi Andrea ~
You have been missed! Sometimes we all need to take a break and you certainly did with all your family obligations. I just know your creativity is going to burst out! So glad you and your family are happy in your new home.
Ciao bella,
Suzanne
Posted by: Suzanne | January 24, 2012 at 09:53 PM
I have missed you so much that tonight I thought I would pop in to look at your beautiful photos and to my surprise you are back to blogging. That is a gift to me! We have also moved and it was so much harder than I expected. Glad to know that I'm not alone. Wishing you the most wonderful night. Missed you friend!!!
Posted by: Jeni Carlson | January 27, 2012 at 09:29 PM
So glad you are blogging again. I have missed you wonderful and inspiring posts.
Posted by: linda | January 28, 2012 at 09:01 AM
Andrea, I ditto what so many have said. I so often would check your blog to see if you were back and to my surprise when I saw you were. Welcome back !! You have been missed. You are very inspirational. I must admit cannot wait to see your new craft room and your beautiful home.
Best of settling in and God bless you ,your family and your new home.
Donna
Posted by: Donna Arlotta | January 29, 2012 at 07:42 PM
So glad you're back! We are in the process of working on a house and moving and it is BUSY! My kids aren't babies anymore and it's still busy. We also have the added benefit of the house we're moving to being nearby.
I grew up in western Ohio!
Posted by: deborah | February 04, 2012 at 11:40 AM
truly a treat for me---lots of pictures of ohio please!!!
;-)
SO glad you got your groove on again sweeetie!
yipeeee!!!
Posted by: Michele Colaner | February 22, 2012 at 09:55 PM
Tremendous issues here. I am very glad to see your post. Thank you so much and I'm having a look forward to contact you. Will you please drop me a e-mail?
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