Happy New Year, Darlings!
Well I’ve stayed up late enough to acknowledge the new year on the U.S. eastern seaboard — and now I have to hit the hay! The hubs and I just watched “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” courtesy of Netflix and I have to say that Marilyn Monroe’s famous “Diamonds” number was fabulous! I’m not a big 1950′s cinema buff, but those ladies were cheeky enough that I could forgive the cheesy double-wedding conclusion to the whole charade.
I posted my new year’s resolutions on Facebook this morning and although it was a lark, I think I’ll stick with them:
1. Make mozzarella cheese at home
2. Log some open studio hours at Ink Lounge, where I took a screenprinting class last year
3. Learn to play guitar (or at least get the thing out of its case and work on chords once a month)
4. Make cinnamon rolls fortnightly (possibly a new recipe each time?)
I’m through with punishing resolutions that are about NOT doing things. Anyway, I’ve given up dairy and sugar so what’s left? 
Addendum: inspired by tonight’s movie, I should note that someday I want to wear long silk gloves! They don’t have to be hot pink and covered with diamond bangles, but honestly would it hurt? I don’t think so.
I hope that in this new year you spend time doing more of what makes you happy. The Universe continues to make it clear that we haven’t got all the time in the world, each moment is a blessing, and you can’t take it with you — so here’s a virtual toast to kindness and caring and spending quality time with the people we love most.
