2013 Year In Review

Every year I do a little re-cap of the previous year's completed projects and achievements. It's a nice way to take stock of the past 12 months and breathe a sigh of contentment before pressing on to new resolutions and goals. (If you're interested, you can take a look back at 2012, 2011and 2010.) But I didn't do it alone - so many wonderful people conspired to help make this year happen for me. Thank you!! Here are my top twenty 2013 highlights in no particular order.

one

I gave my dining set a makeover.
(Thank you Joel and Meg.)

two

I had my first ever solo art show.
(Thank you Denisa and Cheryl.)

three

I was one of the featured photographers for Trans.lation Vickery Meadow - a public art installation in Dallas that was part of the Nasher Sculpture Center's 10th anniversary project called the Nasher XChange. (Thank you Marla.)

four

Did a front porch makeover using items found in the bulk trash.
(Thank you Betty for hauling this home in your van for me.)

five

I painted my potting hutch.
(Thank you Martha.)

six

Repaired my cracked back patio and made it wheel chair accessible for my son, Charlie.
(Thank you Scott and Rafael.)

seven

After years of wishing, I finally attended the Squam Art Workshops in New Hampshire.
(Thank you Gail and Mom.)

eight

I learned to knit.
(Thank you Michelle.)

nine

I sang a song.
(Thank you Deanna.)

ten

I taught a portrait art workshop in Las Vegas, 

which was written up in the Las Vegas Review HERE.
(Thank you Daria.)

eleven

Began my Radical Homemaking journey.
(Thank you Karen, Deanna, Rob and Linda.)

twelve

Published my first ever print photos for a magazine!
(Thank you mom for letting me photograph your garden.)

thirteen

I was featured on Our Style Stories - my home HERE and my studio HERE.
(Thank you Hilary.)

fourteen

After a five year hiatus from the stage, I played Rosemary in William Inge's "Picnic".
(Thank you Bill.)

fifteen

I took a wonderful trip to NYC with my husband 

and visited the MoMA for their exhibit Inventing Abstraction.
(Thank you Betsy and Jack.)

sixteen

My home was featured on a local home tour.
(Thank you Kami and LHAECPTA.)

seventeen

My six year old and I had THIS amazing conversation about love.
(Thank you Kevin and Keith.)

eighteen

I took our converted garage and made it into my art studio and workspace. 

And then it was featured on Houzz.com!
(Thank you Jack, Walker and Charlie.)

nineteen

Transformed my oldest son's room into a shared bedroom for both of my boys.
(Thank you Ikea.)

twenty

I published 37 articles for Houzz.com, 

including THIS treehouse story, which went crazy-balls viral.
(Thank you James, Jeri and Steve.)

Thank you, dear readers, for making 2013 such a great year.

Happy New Year's Eve - stay safe out there.

xo

Sarah