Okay - yes, I groaned when I saw that my next prompt was "beverages"
- and yet, sitting back, bidding farewell to 2016,
this was our scene for the new year
welcome 2017!
this was our scene for the new year
welcome 2017!
- a bottle of pink champagne - left over from Laura and Jeff's wedding
- a warm fire in the stove, casting a soft glow
- watching Mariah Carey's New Year's Eve performance (?? - yikes...)
- sharing a comfortable moment to end the year
2016 wasn't a bad year for me, but I can't say I am sad to see it go
2017 will bring some substantial changes to our family
- new worries, new adventures...
- but as Greg and I enjoy this peaceful end of one year,
it's with optimism, hope - celebration - that I look forward to the new one
I am joining Sarah @ Paisley Rain Boots & Lee @ Sea Blue Lens for Scene and Story
Canon EOS Rebel T31
EF50mm f/1.8 II
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Happy New Year! I am excited for the New Year, so ready to put 2016 behind, take the lessons learned and move forward. So glad you are back to the regular blogging. You are always a bright spot in my day when I read your posts.
ReplyDeleteI echo Sarah's sentiments! I'm so glad to have found your blog through her recommendation. I love your warm and cozy photo, perfect for welcoming a new year. I wish you a wonderful 2017...and a happy Sunday!
ReplyDeleteThat's great start for 2017 :)
ReplyDeleteoh golly karen, this image is gorgeous!! 2016 created some great memories for you and brought you back to us - enough said!! i do hope 2017 is amazing for you!!!
ReplyDeleteSo warm and inviting! I found your post through Sarah's linkup, and look forward to exploring your blog. Happy 2017!
ReplyDeleteGreat story to end 2016 and welcome in a new year. So glad you have returned to blogging because you always bring a sweet note to the day...Happy New Year...
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely photograph this is, Karen.
ReplyDeleteMay 2017 bring you all wonderful things.
This is my idea of perfect New Year's celebration! A beautiful photograph for a beautiful memory! I think we fell asleep before the new year rolled in!
ReplyDeleteI found you through the Scene & Story Link-up. What gorgeous light in your photo! A puzzle, a fire, lovely beverages: an introvert's perfect cozy evening.
ReplyDeleteI think many of us are glad to see 2016 go. While it wasn't real bad, there are many things I am glad to leave behind. I look forward to growing and learning and searching and making new memories in this gift of another year! Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteHi! Fellow New Englander here - we're in Salem, NH. Recently relocated...and still work in MA. Our NYE included puzzling, a fire and (yes, Yikes!) Mariah... So glad I found you through Scene & Story!!
ReplyDeleteLove the reflections.....of your thoughts and in the glass! I hope this year brings health and happiness to you and your family! xx K
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely photo of pink champagne and a puzzle in the making! This New Year will bring new experiences, that is for sure!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous image and great words to welcome 2017.
ReplyDeleteGlad it was a cheerful eve and I wish the cheerfulness continue to be your favor! Great capture for the challenge
ReplyDeleteIt looks like a perfect ending to the old year!
ReplyDeleteVery optimistic photo scene & story! I can see you are a glass half full kinda girl!
ReplyDeleteLove the rosy glow!
Happy New Year! We have a puzzle out in our basement too. It's the perfect time of year for one.
ReplyDeleteA lovely post and a wonderful way to bring in the New Year of possibilities. This is the first year my hubby and I got to stay home...alone! We even made it up until the ball drop! It was perfect. Except for the Mariah Carey bit...oh well. Aloha!
ReplyDeleteI am enjoying Sarah & Lee's Scene & Story too, and look forward to reading everyone's posts. The beginning of a new year is always exciting... how nice to spend it in a special place!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely way to begin the New Year! I'm looking forward to seeing more of what 2017 brings you!
ReplyDeleteLooks like the perfect way to celebrate!
ReplyDeleteA salute to the past and a nod and sip to the future......perfect. Such an inviting photo.....like quenching my thirst.....
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