NEW YEAR'S ROUNDUP

I can't believe 2013 is almost over.  It's been a year full of transitions and changes for me and I'm hoping to see a few good things come to fruition in the new year.  A big one for me is trying to get this blog up and running as well as regaining momentum on my Etsy shop.  I'll be kicking the blog off more officially in January with some profiles of weddings featuring my Etsy items and home design posts including pictures of my house.  Anyway, without further ado, I've put together a round up of New Year's-themed items!  

2014 banner by LittleLoveLane on Etsy

For better or worse, banners are super trendy lately and this one is cute and sparkly.  Fun for a New Year's Eve party or just to decorate the house in the new year.

WISE MEN STILL SEEK HIM.

Merry Christmas! This has been a stressful holiday season for me, mostly because of work. I'll be working on both Christmas Eve and Christmas.  Sometimes that can be hard, but I have a lot to be thankful for.  We celebrated Christmas a little early and we've done fun things here and there to be festive in our own way.

While it may be cliche, Jesus is the reason for this season.  I pray that we remember Him in this often hectic time.

I'll close out this post with a few pictures from my home decorated for Christmas.  I didn't do a whole lot of decorating this year, but we got a real tree (a noble fir, I had never had one of those before) and I put out a few other little things.

(personal photos)

Christmas tree!  With a train!

My adorable, but creepy, reindeer.  I swear she moves when I'm not looking.

LET'S START AT THE VERY BEGINNING...

A very good place to start!

It feels a little silly to just jump right into blogging without some kind of introduction/mission statement, so here we go....

I'm Robin, I'm from Central Florida, and I've been working in theatre (design, stage managing... and pyro!) for about 10 years.  I've had an Etsy shop for about 4 years, but I want to kick off 2014 with a renewed commitment to it.  My Etsy shop started with cutesy felt pincushions and that sort of thing, but after a friend commissioned me to make felt boutonnieres for her wedding, my shop took on more of a wedding focus.

I'd also like to increase my online presence in the design world and a blog seems like the way to do it.  It's going to be a bit of a learning curve figuring out exactly what I'm doing, but I'm ready to give it a shot!  I'd love someday to do online design consulting for homes and weddings, in addition to my Etsy shop.  My design style focuses on eclectic design that keeps budget in mind.  I love IKEA, vintage, and Etsy finds.

Thanks for joining me!