I have promised myself more creative time this year. Part of how I intend to reach this goal is to simplify things in my life, right down to less stuff cluttering up my home. One of the nicest things about downsizing is that you can really evaluate what is important and I am finding more and more that quality of life actually improves when we can give up what we think we must have and learn to live with what we need.

I hope you all had an amazing holiday and I wish you all the best in the year to come. Create something beautiful for yourself and dare to dream, big or little, but most importantly, be kind to yourself. Happy new year!