2012 in Review

By jrwarfield on January 5, 2013 | Category: Blog,Slideshow | Tags: 2012, 2013, alabama, anchor, austin, baby shower, benefit cosmetic, boy, burp cloth, Christmas, couch, craigslist, floor pouf, french macaroons, house party, huntsville, imac, mcdonalds copy cat, minoru jacket, moroccan pouf, nashville, nautical, new job, new years, nutella, oatmeal, ohio, renfrew top, sewaholic, sewing tutorial, shabby chic, smirnoff, south carolina, texas | 1 Comment

There were so many different things that happened in 2012 since this was a HUGE year for the Warfield Family. Below is just a quick tour of what all happened for us during this year.

 

 

January!

I posted about my copy cat version of McDonald’s Maple Brown Sugar and Fruit Oatmeal, and I continue to get some of my highest hits on this recipe.

http://warfieldfamily.com/2012/01/mcdonalds-maple-brown-sugar-and-fruit-oatmeal-copycat/

February!

Grant got his first “Real” job in Austin which was such a great experience and blessing.

http://warfieldfamily.com/2012/02/exciting-news-2/

March!

I hosted a Benefit Cosmetic House Party.

http://warfieldfamily.com/2012/03/benefit-cosmetics-house-party/

I also created my first french pastaries – Macaroons.

http://warfieldfamily.com/2012/03/french-macarons/

My first attempt at a floor pouf.

http://warfieldfamily.com/2012/03/flour-pouf/

Helped host the first baby shower this year.

http://warfieldfamily.com/2012/03/elanas-baby-shower/

April!

Got a steal on an AMAZING couch click the link below to see what our new one looks like.

http://warfieldfamily.com/2012/04/our-new-couch/

May!

Posted a sewing tutorial on how to resize pillowcases.

http://warfieldfamily.com/2012/05/how-to-resize-an-existing-pillow-cover/

June!

Perfected my burp cloth design and had sewing tutorial.

http://warfieldfamily.com/2012/06/new-burp-cloth-designs/

Helped host the second baby shower this year.

http://warfieldfamily.com/2012/06/pamelas-baby-shower/

July!

Attempted a more advanced floor pouf.

http://warfieldfamily.com/2012/07/floor-pouf-tutorial/

Went on my first vacation since I have been married, sadly it was without Grant.

http://warfieldfamily.com/2012/07/south-padre-vacation/

August!

Helped host the third Baby Shower this year.

http://warfieldfamily.com/2012/08/heathers-nautical-baby-shower/

Got a new computer after saving for over a year.

http://warfieldfamily.com/2012/08/computer-upgrades/

Sewed my first  coat or apparel item from “scratch” ever!

http://warfieldfamily.com/2012/08/my-minoru-jacket/

Helped Host my fourth Baby Shower of the Year!

http://warfieldfamily.com/2013/01/tanyas-baby-shower/

September!

Sewed my first top or second apparel item from “scratch” ever!

http://warfieldfamily.com/2012/09/my-renfrew-top/

Hosted my third House Party for Smirnoff.

http://warfieldfamily.com/2012/08/smirnoff-house-party/

October!

Announced to the World that Grant got a new job, and that we would be moving to Alabama.

http://warfieldfamily.com/2012/10/boom-goes-the-dynamite11one/

Got pampered, spoiled, and humbled by all our great friends in Austin because we moved to AL.

http://warfieldfamily.com/2012/10/before-we-left-austin/

We moved cross country and moved into our current abode.

http://warfieldfamily.com/2012/10/our-first-days-in-huntsville/

November!

We spent Thanksgiving with Family in South Carolina.

http://warfieldfamily.com/2012/11/our-thanksgiving-trip/

December!

We got to see my older sister graduate with her MBA and spend more time with family.

http://warfieldfamily.com/2012/12/nashville-trip/

Traveled to Ohio for Christmas and got to spend even more time with Family.

http://warfieldfamily.com/2013/01/ohio-christmas-trip/

We were lucky enough to host Kira, Andrew, Simon, and Sarah for New Years. We had so much fun playing games and being with family and even a trip to the nicer “mall” in Huntsville for the girls. All in all this was a great year for us, and I can’t wait to see what 2013 will bring.