New year, new beginnings

To tell you the truth I have never been a huge fan of New Years. It always seemed like a way for people to make fake promises to themselves. I was never one for resolutions or anything like that. In fact most years I don't even "celebrate" New years. This year has been different for me. It is going to be a year of big changes for me and I am so excited to have this "holiday" as a "reason" for the change. Not that I planned it this way, it just happens to be january. Yes, I do know that it already the 16th. I feel really good and positive about where my life is right now. I have a sense of peace about where I am and where I want to go. After losing so much weight last year I feel happier and healthier, as well as feeling lighter...and not just in actual weight but in the weight on my heart. I tend to be a pretty emotional girl even though I seem tough to many on the outside. But my heart feels happy to have this glimpse of the life I want for myself. I am motivated to make some positive changes in the way I am living this life. More to come...Simplicity...thats the goal for this year...2008, the best year yet.

A long time coming

And its finally here. I have wanted "a" piece of Le Creuset for years! Well what I got was a gorgeous 6 piece set for FREE!!!!!! I won a contest at work and this 6 piece set was in the prize book. I couldn't beleive it. I did not even think I would get "a" piece and now I have 4 pieces (2 with lids to make the 6 piece set). It is a beautiful "Cherry Red" color and I love it.

Now this is not just any wooden spoon shown in the picture with my gorgeous Le Creuset. It is a William Sonoma Maple wooden spoon which is a requirement for quality Le Creuset cooking says VB. She gave me this spoon as a Christmas gift in anticipation of my cookware arriving. Yes, this has been a big deal for me and those in my life that love me and Le Creuset. VB has tons of yummy stews, soups and chowda's she makes in her "flame" colored Le Creuset. She is willing to share her recipes so I too can make hearty yummy meals in my new cookware. I am so excited to get started and the timing is perfect as I am heading up to the cabin tomorrow for 5 days of "after Christmas" relaxing.