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Another year has flown by. I’ve worked hard this year on living in the moment and it has been helpful, even if sometimes I forget to do just that.
I don’t do resolutions anymore but I like the idea of selecting a word that can provide you with a course towards something you’d like to strive for. Goals seem somehow easier to stick with than a long list of homework for the soul. Do you make resolutions?
Again, the opportunity has come to start off with our best. Make sure all the 365 pages of your book are worth the writing; as well publishing for. ― Kaushal Yadav
I wish you all a happy, healthy and joyous new year to come. I feel a kindred spirit towards you and you all make this blog-biz a fun journey.
Garden, Home & Party 
Teresa @ Splendid Sass said:
Happy New Year, Karen! Here’s to a fabulous 2015!
Teresa
xoxo
Karen B. said:
Enjoy the last hours of 2014! xo, Karen
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msshe said:
And a very Happy New Year to you too! I am not much for resolutions either. I just try to focus on enjoying each day. I think age affects what we wish for in our lives. I am more philosophic these days! 🙂 Thanks for being a friend, and faithful reader of my little blog. Sheila
Sheila E http://www.mykentuckyliving.blogspot.com
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Karen B. said:
Sheila, With age comes wisdom seems to resonate with me more and more each year. 🙂 I look forward to more of your fun posts in 2015. xo, Karen
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Dawn said:
Happiest New Year, Karen! Looking forward to another year of lovely inspiration on your blog! ♡
Karen B. said:
Dawn, My word, thanks to your inspiration post, is ‘abundance’. xo, Karen
On Wed, Dec 31, 2014 at 8:40 AM, Garden, Home & Party wrote:
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Dawn said:
Wonderful, Karen! Wishing you abundant blessings in 2015. ♡
Leslie @Pretty Petals said:
Karen, Stopping by to wish you a Happy New Year. May the new year bring you peace and happiness! xxleslie
Karen B. said:
Leslie, To you as well! xo, Karen
On Wed, Dec 31, 2014 at 8:53 AM, Garden, Home & Party wrote:
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D'Arcy H said:
I agree, no resolutions (by my age, I am what I am!) … live in the moment and enjoy every day. Happy New Year, Karen! Keep on bloggin’! –D’Arcy
Karen B. said:
D’Arcy, Glad to hear we’re on the same page! 🙂 It’s a comfortable feeling to know who you are. xo, Karen
On Wed, Dec 31, 2014 at 8:55 AM, Garden, Home & Party wrote:
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Luisa said:
Happy New Year!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Karen B. said:
Luisa, I hope 2015 is a kind year. xo, Karen
On Wed, Dec 31, 2014 at 9:58 AM, Garden, Home & Party wrote:
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Ann said:
Karen,
I like your idea of adopting a *word* to steer the course for the new year! It worked for me last year. I enjoy your posts because I’m in SoCal also….and get ideas, especially from your garden. Happy New Year to you!
Karen B. said:
Hi Ann, I may have to wait until spring to post about the garden. The wind and cold has kept me out this week! 🙂 Unusual for us, right? I’m so happy for your visits. xo, Karen
On Wed, Dec 31, 2014 at 12:45 PM, Garden, Home & Party wrote:
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kristywharvey said:
Happy New Year, Karen! I’m with you, this year. I’m doing something sort of different. Still intentional but focusing on how I want to feel not what I want to achieve. Can’t wait for another year of your beautiful posts! xo Kristy
Karen B. said:
Thanks, Kristy. I’m so happy to be starting on the journey that’s 2015. Good or not so great always leaves me a lesson. 🙂 xo, Karen
On Thu, Jan 1, 2015 at 10:58 AM, Garden, Home & Party wrote:
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debra@5th and state said:
dearest karen
i too look at the year as a great clean start and love the thought of re-calibrating! resolutions? absolutely i make and break the same ones….sadly!
best of wishes to you, my treasured blog friend
debra
Karen B. said:
I’m with you, Debra. Age has brought the wisdom of tackling improvements on a day by day system as opposed to a sweeping list of ‘waiting to be broken’ resolutions. hahaha. I truly must manage a visit to your neck of the woods one day for a face to face lunch and visit! xo Karen
On Thu, Jan 1, 2015 at 11:23 AM, Garden, Home & Party wrote:
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Chronica Domus said:
Wishing you a marvelously happy and healthy new year Karen. No, I do not make resolutions any more (too many failures in the past), but I love your idea of picking a word. I’ll give that one a little thought, thank you.
Looking forward to more of your posts in 2015.
CD
Karen B. said:
CD, The word thing sure simplifies the process. I hope that by focusing on a word that, for me, reminds me of the idea is helpful. I too look forward to every email that tells me of a new post for your site. I’m headed over now to read your most recent post. xo, Karen
On Thu, Jan 1, 2015 at 4:24 PM, Garden, Home & Party wrote:
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Taylor Greenwalt said:
Wishing you the best next year…
Karen B. said:
Thank you, Julie. I look forward to your posts in 2015. Karen
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Anita Rivera said:
Dearest Karen, GOOD MORNING and happy 2015! Thank you for your kind comment that I just read early this morning. It was a great 2014, and let us all chip in to making 2015 an even greater one. I hope you can enjoy more creative moments in your home, garden and party planning…..I hope to!
MANY HUGS and wishes! Anita
Karen B. said:
Anita, That is the goal. The artistic pursuits truly feed the spirit! xo, Karen
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Ricki Jill Treleaven said:
Happy 2015, Karen! I do not make resolutions. I do like to plan and make goals, and I’ve found that monthly goals are helpful.
I also like the idea of choosing a word, sort of like a theme for the year. Have you chosen one? I’m still thinking about it….
Karen B. said:
Hi RJ, I’m going to use the word abundance…I feel blessed with the abundance in my life and hope to remind myself of that when things become challenging. The monthly personal goal is really something I do almost every month. The quest to be a better person, body and mind, is ongoing. 🙂 Let me know if you select a word. xo, Karen
On Fri, Jan 2, 2015 at 11:37 AM, Garden, Home & Party wrote:
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Tone on Tone Loi Thai said:
Happy, Happy New Year, Karen! May 2015 be beautiful and bright~
Cheers!!
Karen B. said:
Thanks, Loi. I hope you enjoyed a wonderful Christmas with friends and family. 2015 is going to be a great year, I’m positive! 😉 xo, Karen
On Fri, Jan 2, 2015 at 11:50 AM, Garden, Home & Party wrote:
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Gretchen said:
Karen, I love the idea of chosing a “word” to focus on for 2015. After all the many years of making resolutions, we must be darned near perfect by now! After trying to settle on a word, I think I may need a phrase instead of one word. How could I think of anything better than the quote you used?
Happy New Year, my friend. May to be a fulfilling year for all of us!
XO, Gretchen
Karen B. said:
Gretchen, I selected a dual purpose word…I’ll let you know how that works out for me. 🙂 xo, Karen
On Fri, Jan 2, 2015 at 1:08 PM, Garden, Home & Party wrote:
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Linda Coble said:
Karen, I no longer make resolutions so the idea of a “word” to focus on seems ideal to me . . . or as Gretchen said, a phrase might work better for me.
Best Wishes for a very Happy New Year for the entire Bunch family. May 2015 bring us all health and happiness.
Karen B. said:
Thanks, Linda. I love this time of year and feel so motivated to do good work! xo, Karen
On Mon, Jan 5, 2015 at 9:52 AM, Garden, Home & Party wrote:
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