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2012 in Review

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Happy New Years Eve!

I interrupt my string of late Christmas posts for my annual year in review post. Well, now it’s annual, since it’s the second year I’m doing it 🙂

It has been a growing year for me.

My family grew from four to five with the birth of our first daughter, Natalie. She’s our little ball of energy.

I threw myself into Project Run & Play and pushed my sewing skills further than I could have ever imagined.

I finally got a smart phone and joined instagram. Seriously, how did I ever survive without instagram before now?? 🙂 I’m @deliacreates if you want to say hi.

And I look forward to a whole lot more growing in 2013. I’ve got lots of good changes in the works already, and plans to get this blog a bit more organized.

But now, here’s a look back at 12 highlights from 2012, in chronological order…

1. I hosted a Nesting series while I was pregnant, full of great baby tutorials from some of my favorite friends. I also threw an ocean themed birthday party for my squid obsessed seven year old.

2.. (But number one in ranking)… was the birth of my beautiful babe, Natalie.

Isn’t she perfect? I still tear up when I see this picture.

3.  I hosted a little photography series from a self taught perspective:

4. Kojodesigns and I hosted Color Your Summer II!

This is a very small peek at all the great posts from that series (my favorite series ever!).

5. I enjoyed learning how to sew for Natalie. She grew out of this Bubble Top waaaay too fast!

6. The redecorating bug bit me hard, so I turned our apartment upside down trying to make the most of our small space and white walls. In the process I made some DIY art. This hymn on the wall is my favorite piece. There is a free download if you’re interested!

And this mobile for Natalie’s room was lots of fun.

7. By September, Project Run & Play season 5 was in full swing. Some of my most favorite looks are:

First Baby

8. Pretty in Peach…confession time. This look was actually… personally, my least favorite outfit (and it won- what!?). The photo shoot was my favorite though, so it still makes the list. 🙂

9. I was fortunate enough to make it to the finale of Project Run & Play, and I loved the last two looks I created, but this fourth look I made for Reid makes the list because it was a big turning point for me sewing wise. I had never made pants or a jacket to this caliber before. This challenge represented a big growth spurt for me. I cherish that jacket almost as much as Reid does (it is the only jacket he likes to wear now!).

10. I made my boys into little Ninjagoes for Halloween. 🙂

11. I hosted a soup series in November, including gorgeous photography and yummy recipes from some of my favorite bloggers.

This beautiful photo is from Noodlehead‘s recipe post. Yum.

12. The year ended with lots of Christmas fun. My boys’ favorite project being these Ginger Bird Houses.

I’ve over posted about the suits I made for my boys. So, I’ll highlight the pea coats I made instead, which I love too!

Phew! What a year it’s been!

I honestly, can’t wait for 2013!

Thank you for reading my blog and sharing my joy in creating from week to week.

I wish you all a very happy new year!

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  3. I am a big fan of your creative spirit, and get inspiration and creative ideas of my own by reading your delightful blog! Keep growing, laughing, and creating in the coming year!

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  5. I have loved following your blog this past year and getting to know you. Thank you for letting us into your life. You really capture so much beauty and creativity and we are so lucky that you share it with us! It certainly brightens my life! Happy New Year, Delia!!!

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  7. Nancy & A touch of domesticity- Thank you so much! Happy New Year to you as well!

    Jeanlet – Many thanks!

    Christie – It has been a busy year. Thank you for being my friend Christie!

    Cherie – Thank you my dear friend. Your kind words mean so much to me.

    Annet – welcome and thank you!

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  9. I just started following your blog this year, and I’ve really loved seeing all the amazing things you create, and the wonderful series you hosted.
    My favorite of the things you’ve made this year is Natalie… she is just so perfect. =)

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  15. Sabra – aww thank you!

    Charity – thank you and I couldn’t agree more! 😉

    Lindsay- that is one of the best compliments. Thank you!

    Frances Suzanne – Prap is quite a wonderful thing isn’t it? Good luck to you for season 6. You are going to do great!

    Hall of Halls – Yes! The tree skirt tutorial is here:

    http://deliacreates.blogspot.com/2011/01/striped-tree-skirt-tutorial.html

    and I am actually writing the stocking tutorial up for tomorrow! 🙂

    crochet all day – why thanks!

    Kirstin – I won’t. But maybe we’ll have to do it again? 🙂

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  17. Delia, I knew of your blog before this year (of course) but didn’t REALLY follow you until 2012. I’m so glad I got off my duff and followed you, because I really love your blog and I’m so glad we’ve gotten to be friends! You’re so inspiring to me! Happy New Year!!

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  20. Yeah, you rocked it this year. I tried several of your tutorials too, and had great results! Still shirring the tops of my onesies for miss Hannah, and now that I’m looking through this I remember that when you did your nesting series I was obsessed with the black and white striped tunic you made for Nat when you were preggo. I couldn’t wait for CMS so that I could see the tutorial, so I’ll have to go look that one up again. It was in the middle of our move, but I’m sure I pinned it so I wouldn’t lose it.

    Keep up the great work! Glad you’ve had such a fulfilling year!

    XO

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  21. I cannot believe I wasn’t following you already! I am now and cannot wait to catch up and see what is going on on your blog this year! Those pea coats are adorable and I am majorly impressed with you clothes sewing skills! Hope you are having a fabulous weekend!
    Rebecca x

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  22. You've done some really wonderful stuff this year! I'm so happy I know you and have your beautiful blog and photos to peek in on. Your clothing designs for Natalie have been really inspiring to me…you really think outside of the box and that's totally cool. Great job on everything Delia 🙂

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