1.04.2011

a new year's hello.



























hello!
happy new year. happy 2011.


how are things?
 things are swell with me,
my holidays were filled with
little bits of magic
rolled together into days.





i saw pastel skies
and winter roads.
i saw twinkly lights
and heavy snow.



i saw the oceans
and skies
and mountains with trees.




i saw savannah 
and charleston
and victoria, bc.


i saw sunshine
and shadows
and beaches with shells.


i saw family and friends
and i shared meals
that matter.



i saw antique shops
and corner shops
and quaint little inns.



i saw celebration
and happy
and all kinds of fun.








it was, by all accounts
a brilliant end to a brilliant year.
i hope yours was much the same.



wishing you happy trails, delicious coffee, 
and delightful sweets.
and of course a very happy 2011.
xox, n.












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plus a few things i like:
a cosmic wonder change purse in cream. melt.

24 comments:

Cyd said...

Happiest of new years to you! Thank you for endless inspiration in your beautiful words.

laila said...

i always adore and linger over all your posts- but the delicious splash of watercolors on the "decade" blog you posted really resonated with me this morning. maybe it's the pack of new calligraphy nibs i have waiting to be opened ... maybe it's just the simplicity of the strokes. thank you for sharing!

Katie said...

Happy New Year, Nikole. The photo of you on the driftwood is especially striking.

Char said...

happy happy new year - beautiful shots and i adore the smiles

Lady Grey said...

Beautiful photos, beautiful writing, I just love reading your posts.
Happy 2011!
oxo

M. Dominic said...

happy new year to you!

Elena said...

Nikole,
non vedo l'ora di ricevere i fantastici cloud cookie cutter che ho ordinato... per iniziare l'anno in dolcezza
e in bellezza (ogni volta che leggo il tuo blog!).
Grazie e tanti giorni felici pieni di sorrisi.
Elena da Brescia (Italia).

Sasha said...

and a happy happy new year to you!

i love paul thek's 96 sacraments on decade.

20. to have lunch. sing praises!

See Hear Say said...

happy new year nikole!

Laura said...

Nikole,

I love your photos--they are amazing. What kind of camera do you use when taking them? and how do you get that white border around them?

Mei-li said...

aaaaaa I love the beach in winter, with the wind
and the wood that the sea bring !!
and your coat is so nice with the fur i like it

r said...
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{this is glamorous} said...

& a happy, happy new year to you, lovely nikole! it has been rather a brilliant year, hasn't it? and have a feeling it is only going to get better

xoxo

kitchu said...

wonderful photos and how i love your words that accompany them!

Sewon said...

Oh my, your blog is lovely! I think I'll definitely be checking back often.. Happy new year!

Stephanie said...

Those are a lot of great little holiday bits. Hope you have a fantastic 2011, Nikole!

christelle is flabbergasting said...

Happy new year Nikole! Looking forward to read you in 2011!

la casita said...

Happy new Year wonderful Nikole...
keep spreading the light!

Melissah said...

I'm an interior designer from Melbourne, Australia - I loved your blog, I found it very inspiring. This is all new to me but I have just set up my own blog
scrapbook-melissah.blogspot.com
You may like to check it out because I had so much fun doing it. It's got a bit of everything fashion, interiors, food, travel spots - hopefully you will find something in there that you like.
Thanks for providing me with such great entertainment!
Cheers
Melissah

marisa said...

happy 2011 ! what a pretty blog you've got!

Sarah Jane said...

beautiful photos:) happy new year. x

Rachel said...

can i just say that i absolutely love love love these pictures? so lovley

Mia said...

I just found your blog, and love-love-love it! The photos are the best.

Where did you buy that coat you're wearing in the second photo? It looks so lovely on you!

Making Magique said...

wow you have such a beautiful blog! so thrilled to have just discovered you :-) xoxo Haleigh @ Making Magique aka your new fan in Paris