We are packing up for a quick trip up to Point Reyes right now. When we stay home for Christmas, we like to do something so it feels special, whether it’s a trip up to Lake Tahoe, a staycation in our own city, or a few days exploring the coast. Before we head out and sign off on 2013 though, I wanted to acknowledge a few highlights of the year.  2013 might have been the best year I can remember in the recent past! We had fantastic growth here at Say Yes hiring two assistants, a blog manager, several new contributors, plus lots of great opportunities for collaboration and brand partnership. It’s been so much fun continuing to grow this business that started from a hobby when I was a school counselor living in Hoboken. Personally though, 2013 it was huge. We finally, after years of dealing with secondary infertility, got pregnant, enjoyed a healthy pregnancy and then welcomed a beautiful little girl, Edie Jean, to our family in November. I don’t remember a year that was filled with more happiness, love, relief, humility, and satisfaction than this past year. Thank you all so much for your support here: reading, sharing, and all the kind words on everything from craft projects to pregnancy milestones. It means so much to me. Posting will be a little slow the next few days as I get back into the swing of things, full time blogging with a newborn is tricky business. We have a nanny starting later this week though and I have lots of fun projects I’m excited to start working on again! It’s been a nice maternity leave break from blogging but I really have missed it and have missed you guys!  2014 is going to be a great year, I can feel it.  I wish you all a fantastic 2014 as well. Ring out wild bells! xoxo, Liz