Hello twenty twelve!

I love the start of a new year, it’s such a good time to be reflective, but also make lots of goals and plans for the future. It feels so nice to have the whole year ahead, full of possibilities~

I’ve been enjoying reading everyone’s year in review posts (if you’ve made one, please share!). 2011 was pretty good to us over here.


In January, I said hello to the new year with a big list of goals. I got promoted to my current job, IT librarian/systems administration, and we continued to settle in to our new house. I took some fun photos, and felt very inspired to create lots of pretty drawings.


In February, B. and I went on love date to the beautiful Mortlock wing of the State Library. I read lots of books, and did some more sketches.


In March I made a pretty chevron feathers artwork for our lounge room, we bought Edith, our Peugeot 206, our first ever ‘new’ car. We celebrated by taking her for a road trip to the hills.


In April, my mum, nanna, and I flew to Melbourne to visit my great aunt. I had a fun time showing my mum around one of my favourite cities. B. and I had lots of coffee dates, and I made a rainbow bookshelf.


In May, I worked on my 26 before 27 goals, and we said goodbye to Autumn with another little road trip.


In June, my photo was featured in the Frankie magazine newsletter! We went to an antique fair, I drew some pretty girls, and started to become addicted to Instagram.


In July, I decorated some photos, we went on lots of op-shop adventures, I drew a portrait for B.’s birthday, and inherited some pretty retro cameras.


In August, we went on a date to a fancy Italian restaurant, I shared five little facts about me, and looked forward to Spring.


In September, we found out that we were expecting our first baby ♥ With the excitement came horrible morning sickness, so I had a very quiet month that ended with my 27th birthday.


In October, I rested a lot and looked forward to the end of my first trimester. I listened to some records, and painted a portrait for Lo’s blog.


In November, we decorated our house for Halloween, my morning sickness finally went away at 16 weeks and we saw Bebe’s little face for the first time ♥ We ended the month by taking a very special trip to a new favourite beach.


In December, I finished a knitting project, and reached the halfway point of my pregnancy. We found out that our baby is a boy, and started to get very excited about having a son! We put up our Christmas tree. B. surprised me with a pink iPhone, and we had a quiet but lovely holidays filled with lots of delicious food.

I’m so excited to see what this year will bring. It still hasn’t quite sunk in that we’re going to become parents in just over four months. Things will be very different! But we can’t wait ♥ I don’t have many goals for this year, just a few little things:

  • Keep going to yoga classes
  • Try to be organised and tidy around the house
  • Stop worrying about little things
  • Enjoy the rest of my pregnancy and have a positive birth experience
  • Have some love dates with B. here and there
  • Work hard at being a great Mama to baby Felix~

I hope everyone has a magical 2012!

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Posted on: Monday, January 2nd, 2012 Filed under: ♥

27 Comments

  1. Steven Andrew on 02.01.2012 at 01:58 (Reply)

    You had a great 2011! :) I hope you have a great 2012!

  2. Emma on 02.01.2012 at 02:20 (Reply)

    What a lovely recap. I hope this new year brings lots of new adventures!

    xo,
    Em

  3. Catherine @ The Spring on 02.01.2012 at 03:43 (Reply)

    2011 sounds pretty great, but I have a feeling it’s 2012 that’ll go down as a year you’ll never forget! Enjoy it! I’ve loved *meeting* you and your blog this year – it’s such a joy to visit and I hope you’ll continue to be inspired to keep writing and posting your images once bebe comes along!

    x Catherine @ The Spring

    1. Lyndall on 04.01.2012 at 03:38 (Reply)

      Aw, thank you for such a sweet comment! I’m so glad to have ‘met’ you and your lovely blog too :D I’m so excited to see what 2012 has in store and I can’t wait to share it with everyone ♥

  4. Enken on 02.01.2012 at 07:26 (Reply)

    Happy 2012! If it’s anywhere near as beautiful as last year, it will be a good one! I’m still working on my plans for the year… sorting things out is tough but healthy! xo

    1. Lyndall on 04.01.2012 at 03:38 (Reply)

      Happy 2012 to you too! I hope you will have a good year :)

  5. cb on 02.01.2012 at 18:35 (Reply)

    you had such a beautiful year! cheers to another year and a new baby!!!
    xo,
    cb

    1. Lyndall on 04.01.2012 at 03:39 (Reply)

      Thank you so much :)

  6. Nat @ Dear Little House on 02.01.2012 at 22:37 (Reply)

    Year in review! I like it :) Here’s to a fantastic 2012!

    1. Lyndall on 04.01.2012 at 03:51 (Reply)

      Thank you! I hope your 2012 is lovely too ♥

  7. sarah,a lost feather on 04.01.2012 at 04:21 (Reply)

    such a good year :) minus the morning sickness.. but at least it’s for a good reason hehe

    i hope you have a very happy and healthy 2012!! :)

    1. Lyndall on 15.01.2012 at 04:42 (Reply)

      Now that it’s over, I’ve almost forgotten how yucky the morning sickness was! I guess it was for a good cause though like you said :)

      Happy new year to you too! ♥

  8. hila on 05.01.2012 at 02:54 (Reply)

    I’m wishing you all the best with the rest of the pregnancy and of course, the birth! you must be so excited.

    here’s to a great 2012!

    1. Lyndall on 15.01.2012 at 04:41 (Reply)

      It is very exciting! It still doesn’t feel quite real, although I’m sure that will change when he arrives!

      I hope you have a lovely 2012 too~

  9. Mri on 07.01.2012 at 14:03 (Reply)

    Happy 2012 Lyndall!
    I am so happy for you ^^
    I wish you a wonderful year and all the happiness and love you deserve!

    xxx, Mri
    http://daydreamdoodle.blogspot.com

    1. Lyndall on 15.01.2012 at 04:40 (Reply)

      Thank you so much, you’re so sweet!

  10. Cori on 07.01.2012 at 16:04 (Reply)

    Really enjoyed your review of 2011! Might steal some of your 2012 goals for myself :-)

    1. Lyndall on 15.01.2012 at 04:40 (Reply)

      Thank you! I hope you make a great list of goals for this year :)

  11. Kelly on 08.01.2012 at 10:26 (Reply)

    I have loved seeing everyone years in review. FYI I totally have the same leg warmers as you, which were a birthday present :)
    PS love that your calling your little boy Felix.

    1. Lyndall on 15.01.2012 at 04:37 (Reply)

      Aw, I always love hearing that people like the name we chose :) I think it’s pretty good too, hehe~

      Aren’t those leg warmers the best! Sportsgirl had so many cute nordic knitted things last winter, I’m so glad I got them!

  12. Galit on 09.01.2012 at 00:15 (Reply)

    Ahhhh, what beautiful post Lyndall!!!
    I discovered you and your blog not that long ago so it is a sweet way to go back and enjoy all your great moments in 2011.
    Wishing you even more wonderful 2012 and I’m sure it will be with the little addition to your lovely family! xx

    1. Lyndall on 15.01.2012 at 04:36 (Reply)

      Thank you so much! I’ve had so much fun ‘meeting’ you and your blog too ♥

  13. the littlest polly on 09.01.2012 at 16:44 (Reply)

    congrats on the frankie magazine newsletter! it really is a great DIY!!! :)

    love, polly
    http://www.pollybland.com

    1. Lyndall on 15.01.2012 at 04:35 (Reply)

      Thank you! I’m still so surprised and pleased about that feature, hehe~

  14. Sarah on 13.01.2012 at 16:25 (Reply)

    Hey Lyndall!
    I have a little question to you. :)
    I just wanted to ask where you bought this cute little rabbit in the first photo?

    Hope you are well!
    Have a lovely day!

    xx, Sarah

    1. Lyndall on 14.01.2012 at 22:23 (Reply)

      Hi Sarah! The ceramic rabbit was from a cute little boutique here in Adelaide called ‘Bauhaus’, I bought it early last year :)

      1. Sarah on 15.01.2012 at 12:59 (Reply)

        Thanks a lot! xx :)

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