Welcome 2017

Happy New Year to all our EA Davis family! I have always loved the idea of renewal. The beginning of a new year brings infinite possibilities. As we move into the new year, I find myself with a renewed to-do list and happily so. I am not a traditionalist who makes New Year’s resolutions. I am much more at peace thinking of little ways to improve my lifestyle and surroundings. I hope to spend more time outside in the new year. I will be carefully looking at my diet and exercise routine to maybe improve the direction it is taking me. But, I am careful not to set lofty personal goals that I may not be able to stick to. I am practicing being kind to myself and I am finding that a much lovelier way to be.

I do however love the idea of renewal. Dreaming big is always encouraged, but I prefer small changes that will help move you in a better direction.  I have successfully renovated many of our spaces in some big and some small ways that I think have improved the way we live as a family without breaking the bank. January is a wonderful time of year to refresh yourself and your home. Something as simple as a beautiful new custom pillow can reenergize your space and feed your creativity, allowing you to pick a favorite fabric and design something gorgeous that is unique to your home and style. Simple updates need not be extensive or costly, but can transform your home and your desire to spend time there. Isn’t that what we all crave? A cozy nest to come home to where we are surrounded by the people and things that we love. Yes, it is a great time of year to declutter and organize your closet and your belongings, but I prefer to approach this time of year as a reaffirmation of how you want your life to be lived. If that closet has been bugging you every time you open it, then you should devote some time and energy to clearing it out, discarding the old pieces of your wardrobe and leave behind only the contents that have meaning for you.  But don’t feel pressure to follow what is on the cover of every January magazine issue we see telling us we must organize our whole home during this month. We don’t.

We can be mindful of the things on our personal to-do list and devote our energy to those tasks. It could be planning a vacation you have been dreaming of. Start the ball rolling! Maybe you have been thinking about a career change or starting a business. Look into it. Do you want to update your bedroom linens promoting much needed sleep? Have you been thinking about taking a class? Big or small, now is the time to look into the next phase in your life. Thoughtfully thinking about the direction our lives are going in is a much needed “sound check” for us. It helps us to renew our dreams and goals for the future. That is what the New Year means for me.  Once you have a direction, however small that path is, you can feel the new energy and look forward to the coming year with grateful intention. And at the end of the day, if organizing your sock drawer is what calls to you this month, then by all means, have at it!  Welcome 2017….