It Was a Very A Good Year....

 This week I completed  our 2015 scrapbook calendar, a tradition that's many years old.  I delved into my monthly photo files to find photos representing 12 months of 2014 memories.  This process is both joyful and reflective as I get to relive the best of times.

January ~

February ~

March ~ 

April ~

May ~

June ~

July ~ 

August ~

September ~

October ~

November ~ 

December ~

My blessings have been endless in 2014.....

• good health and happiness within my immediate and extended family 
• a daily strengthening and deepening of my Catholic faith
• meeting dear jewelry artist friends and spending time with them
• being honored as a Remarkable Mom
• travels with loved ones ~ Las Vegas, Ocean City, Hollywood
• a new hip, equating to a new lease on life, and fantastic recovery
• becoming a Daughter of Isabella, and entering a blessed sisterhood 
• continuing education with amazing classes and new techniques
• Karen Hess Jewelry is branded and continues success thanks to my precious friends and family
• the everyday joys of this beautiful planet that are too often overlooked

So, sweet family and friends, as we bid adieu to ~

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And welcome in ~

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I wish you great health and happiness in the New Year!

We'll join our girls for a wonderful celebration tonight....especially since we just have to walk across the street!  I know they'd like me to share these Midnight Kisses with you ~ a party favor!

See you next year!