December 31, 2010

for auld lang syne


Can you believe it's the last day of 2010? Where did the time go?

I will be bringing in the New Year in my pajamas and have my doubts as to whether I will even make it till midnight. The excitement never ends here on the farm, that's for sure.

As I was going back through my archives gathering photos for this post, I realized what a truly great year this has been. So many good things, so many blessings.

I'm not a resolution person. I don't vow to make changes. Resolutions only lead to disappointment...for me at least! But, this year I am going to make a conscious effort to appreciate life. Appreciate those I love. Count my blessings and not take things for granted.

On that note, I'd just like to say that I appreciate you. I've come to know so many of you over this last year and it has truly been a treat. Thank you for taking the time out of your busy lives to visit my little corner of the internet. It means the world to me.

It's really pretty strange, this blogging thing, if you think about it for very long. Perfect strangers really can become friends.

I wouldn't believe it if I hadn't experienced it for myself.

Happy, Happy New Year to my friends!

44 comments:

  1. Happy New Year! I'll be in my pajamas as well, sleeping as well!

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  2. happy new year to you and your family. it's true. i have made some amazing friends through this blogging world.

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  3. Happy New Year to you!! I'm so glad to have met you through this blogging world. I love your year in photos, especially that All bucket (where did you find that?) I'm not a resolution person either...for the same reason...but, appreciate life...that sounds good. :)

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  4. I look forward to seeing your amazing photography in 2011! We are ushering in the new year with a blizzard, so no one will be going anywhere tonight in this part of NE/SD! I agree, being grateful is the key to contentment. Happy New Year! karen

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  5. Happy New Year to you too! And thank you for sharing all the gorgeousness that is Meadowbrook Farm with us. I really wish I had been able to do that Barb Uil class - because she is amazing, and because so is your home. Hope 2011 brings you all sorts of wonderful things!

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  6. ~ Happy New Year to you! Gorgeous photos I love everything about every one of them! You do such a good job.

    ~ Hopefully I {a perfect stranger} will get to know YOU in this New Year :)

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  7. Happy New Year to you too, my friend. It is weird feeling a connection to someone who you wouldn't know if they knocked on your door. Yet, it is true I feel like I could hang with many of my blogging friends and have a great time. Technology needs to get that Star trek beam thingie figured out so we can just hop on over whenever we want!
    I will be in my jammies probably snoozing on the couch when the ball drops. Better kiss my sweetie now!

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  8. Teresa, I feel exactly the same way. I get so excited when I see you have a new post as I get to come visit your beautiful farm and you, if only for a few minutes but it brightens my day so much. Wishing you a wonderful 2011. Look forward to more fantastic posts from you next year :)
    Hugs, Amy

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  9. Blessings on your new year. Thanks for the inspiring pictures and words. It is great to have new friends through this unique blogging world.

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  10. Your photos slay me, Benj. I need a calendar of your months. That's what you can do tonight by the light of Time Square - whip me up a calendar. See how much I love you?

    You are at the top of my 2010 Treasure list. Truly.

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  11. Happy New Year to you and your family....yes the internet/blogging/etc. is a pretty amazing thing......don't know if I could live without it !!!! Anyway...I have so enjoyed reading your blog and look forward to see what life on the farm brings you next year......your home and photography is beautiful!!!

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  12. Happy New Year to you too! Yours is one of the most beautiful blogs I visit and your style is what I would have if my world was perfect! Just love it all! Thanks for sharing a glimpse into your gorgeous world!

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  13. Happy New Year, Teresa! Your collage is beautiful, as always!

    Becca

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  14. Happy New Year to you and your family, Teresa! I so look forward to more of your beautiful pictures! Thank you for sharing your gifts with us over the past year. Your blog is truly a treasure!

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  15. I feel the same way about blogging. I so enjoy your beautiful blog and I know you will make it out our way one of these days and we will meet.
    Happy New Year!!
    Annette

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  16. Happy New Year! I'll be doing the same as you toasting in the New Year in my sock monkey flannel PJ's

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  17. Happy New Year! I stayed in my pjs this morning so I can try to stay up until midnight tonight.

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  18. I truly enjoy your blog, and I thank you for reading mine as well. I feel like your my celebrity reader!! We have an early evening New Years celebration at Chuck E Cheese with some neighbor friends. It's all for the kids! I usually do not make it to midnight either. But when I wake up to the sound of fireworks booming. I lean over, kiss, my husband and wish him a happy New Year and go back to sleep. Works for me!! Happy New Year to you and your family! May you have another year full of great blessings!

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  19. Cheers to appreciating each day! Happy New Years.

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  20. Happy New Year! I just came across your blog from Beyond the Screen door. I really love your mosaic photos. I can't wait to see what 2011 holds for everyone. It is unbelieveable all the things that are done in Blogland :)
    I will be back to visit your farm.
    Chrissy

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  21. Happy New Year. I love your photos!!

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  22. Happy New Year to you too! I have really enjoyed your posts and your photos this year. Looking forward to more in the coming year. Best Wishes!

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  23. Happy New Year T! I'm so happy that 2010 brought us together in real life! I hope 2011 brings you even more joy than 2010 did.

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  24. Your photos are wondeful memories and WOULD make a fabulous calendar! I'll have to keep that idea in mind for the upcoming year!

    Happy New Year,
    Chris

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  25. Happy New Year to you also!! Pj's are the dress of choice around here. I think the idea of starting anything new on a Saturday just seems wrong, so I am with ya on the waiting a couple more days.

    What kind of camera do you have. I love your photgraphs. love your blog too and am pondering starting one of my own.

    thanks for all the inspiration! cannot wait to see what 2011 has in store!

    Tami

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  26. Happy New Year bloggy friend! I'm always so happy to see you've posted or visited my blurry corner of the farm world! Maybe in 2011 I'll save my pennies for a new camera and a trip to your place for a photog clinic. You do inspire me to learn more and capture more everyday beauty. Thank you!
    hugs,
    Leslie

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  27. I stumbled upon your blog about a year ago. Since then I have been stopping by and drooling over your fabulous photos. I'm a newbie blogger and am excited about a new year of sharing. This sure is a wonderful world of bloggers. Happy New Year!

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  28. happy new year for you and your family!!!!!!
    hugs,regina

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  29. I nodded off on the couch last night, as the Husband watched a rerun of Barrett Jackson Auction from 2010 ... and the New Year itself came as I was tucked snugly in bed beneath a down comforter. Sunrise on this first morning of 2011 was beautiful.

    Blog friends are REAL friends, separated by distance in most instances. I count my blog friends among my most precious blessings.

    Happy New Year!!

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  30. Happy New Year to you and yours. Blessings.

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  31. You have such a classy and colorful blog! I don't make resolutions either. I just try to get the most of each day and live in the moment and spend a lot of time in the garden! Happy New Year!
    Brenda

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  32. Happy New Year to you. Can't wait to see what 2011 has in store for you!

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  33. Best wishes for a very happy new year, Teresa!

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  34. Now how in the heck did I miss this post?? It is so true about blogging, the connections that become real friends, it's amazing. Happy New Year!

    xo
    LeAnn

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  35. Love and happy to you in the new year! I love getting to leave my corner of the world from my seat on the couch and visit places and people I may never have met before all because of this new fangled contraption on my lap. Can't wait to see what 2011 has in store for you on the farm...

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  36. Great post! Wonderful collage of images. I just love your photography!!
    Wishing you a blessed 2011 and that all your dreams come true!
    ~michelle~

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  37. Teresa, I look forward to your 2011 posts cause you make everything beautiful! I am honored to have you as a blogging friend!
    Blessings from AZ to MT,
    Julie

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  38. ★ Happy New Year Teresa ! ★
    May all your dreams come true

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  39. I am sol glad that I have found your blog and I look forward to visiting this year. Happy 2011!

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  40. What a great blog you have. Found you through Southern Hospitatity and she was right . . . you do have great photographs on this blog! Wow. I love your story and your style of writing! Velvetta may be a cousin to plastic, but it sure does taste good!

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  41. Southern Hospitality recommended your wonderful blog. I have had the best time looking at your amazing photographs and reading (and saving)your wonderful recipes. Thoroughly enjoyed your site! What a find!

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  42. Happy New Year! I look forward to enjoying your blog,,,
    June

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  43. These pictures are absolutely beautiful! I made sure to follow you on my blog http://www.cupcakescandycanes.blogspot.com, so my friends will be sure to see what I'm sure will be some wonderful posts this year. Thanks for sharing!

    Allyson

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