At the end of this year I heard a lot of people wishing good riddance to 2009.  And while I know it’s been a rough year, I was honestly a little surprised.  I am not very superstitious, but hey, we all know that things can get better or worse in the blink of an eye.  This past year has been very busy with family, my design work, the website and my own personal goals.  It was a year filled with highs (my 40th birthday, deepening my yoga practice and our new dog Roxie) and lows (Tim’s appendicitis and our dear pup, Emma, passing away).  I am sure you can all relate…we have to embrace the good times and learn to accept the things that are difficult and sad. 

We launched MyDesignSecrets.com almost two years ago and thanks to all of you, we’ve had a loyal and ever-growing audience.  I created this website to help you express your own sense of style and to give you the tools to decorate like a pro.  I have written a library of how-to articles and have given you my take on colors, coordinating, and couches. Our giveaways have been a tremendous success and we’ve sent loads of beautiful books, eco-friendly paint, gorgeous furnishings, and valuable gift cards to our readers.  We then pumped up My Secret Database to give you better search results with photos, cool search options, and a whole slew of new vendors you won’t find anywhere else.  We are glad that so many of you have decided to become members!

But as I think of the year ahead, I do have some goals and visions and since they include you, I thought it was time to share…

Hmmmm…where to start? 

Personal Goals

I am going to try to be consciously grateful for the blessings in my life: 

• a husband who can make me laugh when I am down,
• a sweet dog who reminds me that a short walk and a deep breath can change my point of view
•  a number of loyal and inspiring family and friends
• my lovely garden
• and beautiful Florida days and nights. 

I am going to practice yoga more often and finally start painting again.  I have also been saying for years that I will cut back on sweets and chocolate and it never happens.  So here’s my declaration:  sweets and chocolate are here to stay and I will do other things to make up for it….maybe.

Goals for My Design Secrets….

When we first started, I was writing posts 5 days a week and it was very challenging and honestly I was a bit burnt out.   But I realized we can move in different directions and there are many places to do that!  I will certainly continue to share secrets and tips on interior design, but I am also going to share fun tid-bits from the news and more  exciting details on my design work.  So you will see news posts here two or three times a week but you can also keep in touch via Facebook and Twitter if you’re on the run.

I wish you all best of luck with your ambitions for the year.  I will be here for anything you need on the decorating end…you will have to take care of the rest yourself.

To start out the year, here’s a recent project of mine that was featured in a local magazine.  Let me know what you think!

Beach House Design In Wellington Magazine

And if you have not visited My Secret Database, now’s the time to check it out and receive your

 Free Decorating Guide!

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