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, 2011 and 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