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Now that the holidays have come to a close, my home has become quiet again. We had many visitors this year and between people in and out, family being near, and nonstop baking, cooking and running errands, I feel like I’ve been totally wiped out. However, I had the house to myself again for the first time in almost a month! I decided it was about time for some fun of my own! I am lucky enough to work from home, and while that is a huge blessing in many ways, I can easily get sucked back into these routines and one day I look up and wonder “how did that happen?”.

Working from home can become very tedious. I get stir crazy more often than not when I am left to my own devices too much. Today was one of those days where I just didn’t want to get out of bed and face my to-do list!

I usually enjoy the solidarity, but as of late I find myself venturing out more and more. I love my job, but sometimes I do miss working around other people. I have to remind myself of what’s important a lot these days, as I am dedicating so much time to my work, I feel like other parts of life have been neglected.

I took time to write to my friends in Japan and France, I miss them all very much. Writing to them helps to keep them close even when they are what seems like worlds away.

I enjoyed some quiet tea time. This is a vintage Japanese tea set. One of my Japanese friends was kind enough to write my name for me on this plank of wood when we were finally able to meet over the summer. Both are very precious to me! They usually only see the daylight when it is a special occasion, but I needed to see them today.

Keeping with the vintage feel, I chose to don a familiar frock in the spirit of slowing down and remembering days gone by. 2014 whirled to a close behind my back, it seems! I always try to prepare myself for it, but preparation for things like that never really work, do they?

I am not sure where this dress is from, sadly. The necklace holds a petrified tree root inside!

Now I have started this year reminiscing about moments I want to relive, being reminded of things I want to forget in the process. I think it’s time to look forward now, don’t you? Happy New Year, friends! Thank you all so much for the friendships and conversations in 2014.

Here’s to another magical year.