Meeting Daryl

Guess who I met last week!

THE Daryl Hoole!

She invited Becky and I over for lunch to celebrate my year of projects.

Becky has dedicated her project blog this year to

a thought a day from Daryl.

It was a wonderful, inspiring afternoon.

Daryl shares her eternal perspective on homemaking

in everything she says and does.

She even took me on a tour of her house.

My favorite spot was the cubbies in her mud room.

(I'm planning on doing that in my house very soon!)

When I left she gave me an autographed copy of her book and a CD to listen to!

Thanks, Daryl!

Her ipad and her cute husband were fun to see, too!

A Whole Year of Somethings!

I can't believe that it has been a whole year since I started this project blog.

It is amazing how much you can accomplish when you put your mind to it

AND when you tell the whole world that you are going to do it on a blog!

I have accomplished so much!

Since this blog has become a habit for me,

I have decided that I will keep it going, but maybe not post as often.
(Maybe just the big stuff.)

I have several projects brewing already!

We'll see how it goes!

A big "Thank You" to all of you who check in to see what I've been up to.

You have been the reason for me finishing so much.

My blog audience has included people from all over the world!!!

(United States, Malaysia, Russia, Netherlands, Germany, Canada, Australia,
Philippines, United Kingdom, Ukraine, and a host of other places.)
It's been a fun, unexpected geography lesson at our house.

The biggest "Thank You" goes to my new friend, Becky, whose blog inspired me to start my own and to her inspiration and mine, Daryl Hoole.
What a treat it has been to get to know each of them better throughout this year.

Becky is starting a new project on her blog this year.
It's called
Daryl's Daily Dose 
of Advice, Encouragement, 
and Inspiration for the Keepers of the Home
I look forward to learning even more from both of them.
Check it out here!

Guess Who I Met!!!

Last week, I had lunch with one of my homemaking idols, Becky!
(Daryl, of course, is the other one!)

I happened onto her blog last year and decided to do my best to copy it.
I've worked so hard all year and I've accomplished so much that I wouldn't have otherwise.
I owe her a HUGE thank you for inspiring me!

We had lunch at her place.
She has a beautiful home and more beautiful family.
I felt like I was home in her home because I've seen so many
of her projects already on her blogs.

Thanks again and again, Becky!