I am sat in new pyjamas, sipping gin and eating those yummy cinnamon-y german biscuits - Yes it's Boxing Day and another Christmas is over!!! Now comes what is normally my worst part of the year...the end of it. I don't know what it is, but I often find New Year's eve and the new year itself utterly depressing. I think it maybe that as someone that hankers after the past, knowing another year has gone, and time is moving so fast, just makes me a little sad. I know, its very silly.
This year has been one of immense highs and sadly, horrible lows. I have had the most amount of fun with my girls the Vintage Mafia, launching our Sale and Social and The Ric Rac Club, and generally planning and having fun and shenanigans. I have a wonderful man in my life, I moved house, got a new job, went on a fab holiday with the girls, made loads of incredible new vintage friends and attended numerous amazing events. Life has been good to me and without going in to more detail on the sad part which has occurred at the latter part of the year, the majority of 2011 has been marvellous.
So I am going to try and have a brilliant New Year's Eve and start 2012 with a bang. Positive thinking and all that.
I will leave you with a brief round up from 2011.......
January: Gemma's Birthday....Fun in an art deco elevator
February: completing my first Knitting project!
March: The Vintage Mafia terrify France!
April: the Tweed run!
May: Punting with The New Sheridan Club
June: Swing for Skin on the HMS Belfast
July: the Chap Olympiad!
You're not alone, I hate New Years with a passion too, but we must look forward!
ReplyDeleteAlso, I wish I could knit a jumper like that! T'is beautiful!
I am so relieved to find i'm not the only one who doesn't like New years eve! I just don't understand the hype... But, i love your post! I'm going to join ina post my years highlights too! xoxo
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteI think alot of people feel like that over the New Year. This year has been pretty mixed for most people too, and it seems that next year isn't going to be much easier for many. At least you have some fab memories and new friends. Ha I remember you posing for that bell shot at SfS, there we were being mostly drunk putting flags between our teeth and there you were being all naturally glamourous...! x
ReplyDeleteI am glad to have met you this year. Fingers crossed for a great 2012 for you. A xx
ReplyDeleteYou are most certainly not a lone. I loathe this week in particular - I just want the new year to start!!
ReplyDeleteThis year has not been the best for us either and I'm looking hopefully to 2012. I've enjoyed reading your blog and it looks like you have a lot of fun with your Vintage Mafia.
ReplyDeleteI was visiting with friends on Christmas Eve and we were talking about my love of the 40s. He's been to the Imperial War Museum and he saw the 1940s House and told me he'd seen a picture in the paper here in Canada of Christmas in the 1940s house, and it was your picture!! You made the Canadian newspaper!!
I wish you all the best in 2012 and hope that the new year will be good to you.
Well, your 2011 certainly looks more glam than most! Here's to a fully-satisfying 2012.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!
ReplyDeleteI can relate to the lack of fondness for New Years, so don't worry, you're not alone ;)
ReplyDeleteHope you have a good time with your friends, and fingers crossed that next year is a better year for everyone
:)
I find New Year's Eve is always a bit 'pressurised' and not relaxing- I'd rather it just be January and get on with it!
ReplyDeleteHere's wishing you a fantastic 2012, full of vintage glamour and good times!
I don't particularly like NYE either, it's always been the worst anti-climax when going out. The best times I ever had was when I was in a band and worked NYE!
ReplyDeleteThis NYE we are spending at home alone with a nice home cooked meal and a couple of glasses of wine!
Happy New Year!