2014


If I look inside my mind to review 2014 without the help of past blog posts or my instagram feed, the first thing that will always pop up are the memories of my very first trip to Ireland. I still think about it everyday and feel a burning desire to cry and smile at the same time because it was just such a wonderful experience (by the way, I've yet to taste butter and tea as yummy as the Irish make it).

2014 started a fresh new year (as most new years are) and I really had no idea what to expect as the previous year had been more planned out and honestly, a bit suffocating. 

This year was also made up of everyday moments filled with little details which I made sure to place utmost importance on (many nature walks and reruns of I Love Lucy).

I think of this year as being the year I baked and cooked more than Martha Stewart and Rachael Ray combined. I baked bread loaves and hamburger buns for the first time and it has quickly become a regular occurrence (right after this post, I intend to cook hamburgers for the last meal of the year).

I faced a lot of fears which I still replay in my mind to make sense of how I've handled everything. 

I learned to be very conscious of the moment and of my decisions and to live with more intention.

My drawing skills surprised me so much. I had never drawn with such focus before. It was a boost in confidence that I very much needed.

Every opportunity, I always had a camera with me but I was also conscious not to live through the lens. As soon as I got the perfect shot (which usually took like 253 times), I put the camera down.

I had many a pep talk with myself. I became my own best friend more than ever and actually came to accept and embrace that. I genuinely like myself. 2014 made me realize that life really is what you make of it.

And now, if I'm honest, I don't know if I'm ready for a fresh new start because 2014 was way too good to me. I want to soak it in for a while longer. But it's 5pm already and this post is being published way later than I had anticipated (thanks to an unexpected power outage). 2015 will be here soon. 

All I really hope for in the coming year for me, for you, for the people I know and have known, and the rest of the world, is for inner peace, good health, kindness towards others (seriously, people, let's all play nice- nobody is better than anyone), and simplicity. And a whole lot of bright colors.


Thanks for sticking with me. I hope you'll join me in 2015...
 
 

14 comments

  1. Glad that 2014 was great for you, I hope 2015 is even better!! Looking forward to keeping up with your adventures and posts :)

    Jessica
    the.pyreflies.org

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  2. Sounds like you had a good year! I hope you make your way back to Éire at some stage so I can give you my own tea and buttered scones :)

    Happy new year,

    Catherine x

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  3. Aww, what a wonderful reflection on the year. Sounds like you're really taking the bull by the horns and have done some both internal and external exploration. Here's to your 2015 to be filled with more travel and baking and art and self-love <3


    Cat
    http://oddlylovely.com

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  4. Ahh I know how you feel - I'm excited for 2015 and all, but 2014 was rather good to me and I'm sad to see it go. Here's hoping the next year is the best yet, for all of us! :)

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  5. I'm glad you had such a good year! People forget that it's important to be your own best friend, so it's cool that you were able to really get to know yourself better. Happy New year, Victoria!

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  6. Hello from Spain: Happy New Year. I read that 2014 was a great year for you. Your trip to Ireland was wonderful. Keep in touch

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  7. Happy New Year! I am a new reader. It sounds like 2014 was good to you, but I'm sure 2015 will be just as good. Looking forward to following along!


    xx Kathryn
    http://www.throughthethicket.ca

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  8. Thanks Erica :) Happy new year to you too!

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  9. Thanks for reading, Kathryn! Happy New Year! :)

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  10. Happy new year! Hope 2015 is just as awesome!

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  11. I'm glad 2014 was good to you, I hope 2015 is just as great! Happy New Year!

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