. . . shall always adore white, light-flooded rooms for the understated beauty and feeling of serenity they invoke, but truth be told, am a maximalist at heart, bits of boarding passes and foreign currency tucked away in pretty boxes, every issue of every magazine overflowing from shelves and coffee tables . . .
. . . has been snowing all day and still — and despite fighting a cold {tissues and cough drops and lemon and honey}, looking forward to being cozy by candlelight, even while resisting thoughts of spending the rest of winter on the beaches of sunny spain . . .
. . . last day of the year and a wild and wonderful whirlwind it's been -- thank you for coming along on this beautiful adventure -- there's so much to look forward to, but best of all, a brand new year filled with the promise of new beginnings . . .