Before I share these photos, I want to apologize for never posting the winner of the Claudine Hellmuth class. I think I totally forgot about it in all of the moving madness. SO SORRY.

The winner is

okay…so this photo has absolutely nothing to do with today's post. but i thought maybe it would make you laugh/draw you in…and then TRAP you into answering my questions.

did it work? hahha!

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so here's what i've been thinking. i am really excited about the next year. not just for the reasons i've mentioned a zillion times before (being together as a family)…but i'm excited for this next year creatively.

i have really started feeling the desire to create again. and not just that, i've started feeling the desire to blog everyday again.

and that's where you come in. before i ask you my questions let's get something out of the way.

first and foremost…i blog for me. i always have and always will. it feeds me and makes me happy. and as i've said many times, it is therapy for me. yes, i blog for me….but to act like there aren't a bunch of great ladies/friends out there reading would just be silly. i blog for y'all too. 🙂

just had to say that because i feel like every time i ask y'all to give me your opinion someone inevitably says "who cares? blog for you!". i blog for me and for you. blogging is an amazing interaction and i love it or i wouldn't still be doing it after 6 years. 🙂

my question is this. what would you like to see here? i have plenty of anecdotes,feelings on motherhood,photos,etc…but is there something you've always wondered or wished i would address? Creatively what would you like to see? I would love any and all ideas, wishes,thoughts,and suggestions.

i plan to print this list and use it to plan blog content this year.

my blog is a a little different than many you see out there. it is not a job for me. i have not monetized it, nor do i plan to.

but i still want to have fresh content and i still want to blog creatively and regularly. does that make sense?

i'd love if you would share your thoughts here.

a note: i often respond in the comments but i know that typepad does not always notify you. so if you ask something and don't get an email back, make sure to check the comments.:)

i so look forward to hearing your ideas. i really believe that all of you are the best blog readers out there. i know i say it all the time but i really mean it. 🙂

happy saturday!

xoxo

S

this is what play time looks like right now:

who knew j was such a skilled makeup artist?

“the howell gulls” as harper used to call us pre twinsies:

GNO:

On our way to a Hail and Farewell (we were farewelled-i may or may not have shed a tear):

i almost died when i peeked in our bathroom and saw this…sweet cate. i knew it would make a beautiful image:

visiting one of our most favorite sav restaurants (circa 1875) with our most favorite people:

when did the babies get so big:

impromptu trip to tybee:

dinner at sting ray’s

cate loves her daddy:

and what in the JOSE? please explain this one to me? best caption wins one billion dollars. hahaha:

wow.

life is so full when j is home. and so much funnier. and louder. and more crazy.and MESSIER. but i am so so happy to have him home. every now and then i get a little “what next” feeling. it’s the normal army wife feeling. you see, they leave so often that even when you are welcoming them home you are thinking of the next time they leave. it’s SO nice not to have to do that. and such a foreign feeling.

love to you all! hope you have a beautiful monday.

xo

this photo does a glorious job of summing up my life in a nutshell. if you closely look you can pretty much see exactly what life's like in the howell household.

happy monday beautiful friends! a couple of things i want to share with you:

1.big week at the MME blog. i am revealing a new collection (and new projects!!) at 10 am EST every day this week. each day there will also be a big giveaway!

2. my friend kelly is releasing six stamps today. she designed them herself, and i couldn't possibly be more excited for her and her new endeavor. she did NOT ask me to do this, i just really want to support her. so go check them out!

xoxo

S