Ciao dear hearts..

we just returned from our trip

and though I am still dealing with a cold..

I wanted to get my journal finished

and share the spreads with you all..

In many ways, 

it was a very challenging year 

and I would have concentrated on those

challenges

if I had not had the documentation 

in the form of my illustrated life to see that there were many

lovely things to remember about the year as well..

On Tuesday I will post all the spreads 

so that you can look closer

and some you have not seen before ...

my year did get away from me..

but I have finally reconciled that..

I am looking forward to seeing

all the spreads together here, there is something

different about seeing all the work

posted here..

as if I suddenly recognize the

enormity of the  

accomplishment

Thank you for watching!

xox