To Relax and Be Grateful

Yes, it true I am another year older today! It is hard to believe since the number of years doesn't match up with the number I feel (thankfully it is younger!). Every year this is the day I look at where I am going and where I have been in the last year and take stock. This past year has been incredible for Jace Interiors and CreateGirl, so many amazing opportunities and clients have come my way. I can't even wait to see where I will be next year at this time as I know I will have achieved things I never dreamed I would!

Today my hope is to have a bit of downtime to catch up on my beloved magazines and maybe even read a chapter or two of my summer time read (yes it is fall but who's keeping track?)! Tonight Vog and I will head out for a romantic dinner in the city and in a few weeks Mom and I will celebrate our birthdays together with the entire family!

Thanks for all your support this year and to all my new friends I have met in the last few weeks, I am so happy to have you in my friend circle now! Life really is GOOD!
jul

(image from Coastal Living)

Sending Birthday Wishes!!

Not only is today Groundhog day but it is also my little (she loves when I say that!) sisters Birthday!! Unfortunately she does not live in the same state as the rest of the family so I thought I might take this post and send her some virtual presents like....

a beautiful bouquet full of orange flowers, our "family color"

a chance to relive her wedding this past fall, the most perfect day

some quiet time in the beautiful Boston Public Library with a few of her favorite classics (she is a HS English teacher...you know the cool class you always wanted to be in, that's her!)

mostly I wish I could give her a laid back Sunday Italian Dinner on the deck with the entire family

and the one thing I know she would love most are my Mom's Marble Cupcakes with Buttercream Frosting!
Happy Bday Amy, hope this is one fantastic year for you!
xo jul

(images from Martha Stewart Flowers Tom Underwood Posh Chicago, Desire to Inspire, Womans Day)