I love the opportunity to learn from a variety of scrapbookers and crafters both in formal and informal situations.

I love discovering a host of interesting new blogs.

I love Habit blog.

I love the way Will repeated one of the lines I never realised that I say. And then I said it again later that afternoon and laughed again, at myself this time.

I love it when a layout simply comes together in a matter of minutes.

I love looking back and finding I was more productive than I thought.

I love the anticipation that comes from planting spring bulbs.

I love the nights when the hooting frog doesn't.

I love fly spray.

I love that I just simplified the way I used this blog to feel grateful for my life and the things in it. I love that I can change the rules if I want to.

I love that I have exercised this year.

I love my one little word for 2012- Simple and the changes I will bring with it.

I love the simplicity of Jamie Waters scrapbook pages.

I loved the opportunity to photograph lightning as the sun was rising.

I love the Kiwi shop.

I loved going out and delivering chocolate to girls with Kieran.

I love space to move and play and live.

I love that we have a frog living in our backyard.

I love the possibilities that are open to us tomorrow.

I love the quirky nature of short films (and short stories). I should read and watch more.

I love old episodes of Dr Who.

I love 5pm rescue, thank-you Les.

I love sweet green grapes.

I love pininterest, even if it is a time suck.

I love Air conditioning.

I love the gusto with which Tama enjoys food and wet face cloths.

I love our new dining table and am looking forward to having our first meal together there.

I love walking on the damp grass on a warm night and standing knee deep in the paddling pool.

hello 2012, I love you already.

Dear 2011,

I fell off the wagon, but that's ok. There was a lot going on.

So I just wanted to say Cheers 2011.

Thanks for:

• time with my family
• time with Les
• a new son
• time with my friends
• time to create
• a new home
• new friends
• new places to explore
• new stuff
• new opportunities
• reconnecting with old friends
• Starbucks
• delicious food
• appreciation
• space
• money
• laughs
• moments in the sun
• Sassafras
• the RNZAF
• sleep
• warmth in one way and another

Thanks for everything, much appreciated.

Thank-you for having such a cute silhouette in the glow of the computer monitor it makes being up at this hour much nicer.