Happy New Year!



Just dropping in to wish you a Happy New Year! 





2013 was full of some fun local travels and discoveries of our 

beautiful new home in Washington.





 I was thrilled to even have a bit of snow for a day right before Christmas! 

(no laughing east coast friends!) 




Loved watching the little birds hop around on the deck in the snow. 




Winter sky over Lake Washington. 




Have a safe and Happy New Year! 

See you all in 2014! 

Becca 

Comments

TexWisGirl said…
these are just beautiful. i hope 2014 treats you as well as 2013 did. :)
December 30, 2013 at 6:03 PM
hula-la said…
What a lovely New Year's post in blogland! Thank you so much! Here's wishing you and yours the very best for a HAPPY AND HEALTHY NEW YEAR! Aloha
December 30, 2013 at 7:42 PM
Unknown said…
Such pretty shots my friend. Wishing you all the Happiness your heart can handle in the New Year...

Hugs~
December 30, 2013 at 11:09 PM
Cynthia Schelzig said…
Beautiful photos! Wishing you and yours a wonderful and creative 2014....all the best...
December 31, 2013 at 2:17 AM
S. Etole said…
These are rich with beauty. Blessings for the New Year.
December 31, 2013 at 3:18 AM
Silvina Soave said…
Preciosas fotos!!
FELIZ 2014 para ti y los tuyos!!!
Abrazos.
December 31, 2013 at 4:22 AM
Anonymous said…
Happy New Year, Becca! It's so gorgeous in your area of the country. Have a successful and most of all fun New Year in 2014. xox
December 31, 2013 at 7:26 AM
Anonymous said…
Happy New Year Becca! I'm also your newest follower... hmmm, I thought I was sometime ago but I apparently only signed up for the email updates. Well, now I'm all proper and in the hall of followers of your beautiful blog.
Hugs and enjoy the New Year's celebrations...(for the first time in several years I'm planning on staying up... lol!)
Beth P
December 31, 2013 at 2:10 PM
Anonymous said…
happy bird feet makes for a happy jew year...xox
December 31, 2013 at 2:42 PM
Lisa Gordon said…
These are beautiful, Becca!
Wishing you a very Happy New Year.
December 31, 2013 at 3:06 PM
Catherine said…
You do indeed have some beautiful scenery my friend!
Wishing you and your sweetie a most wonderful 2014.
Happy New Year!
xo Catherine
January 1, 2014 at 5:41 AM
Jillayne said…
Happy New Year to you Becca! I hope you continue to find love and joy in your new home state...
I love your blog header, especially those lovely little flowers in the center - your crochet always inspires me so much!
January 1, 2014 at 7:14 PM
Judy S. said…
Happy New Year, Becca! Great photos, too.
January 1, 2014 at 9:10 PM
Tracy said…
As always, DAZZLING images, Becca! Happy New Year to you & yours! So lovely to catch up with you here for all this love & beauty post-holidays and travels. ((HUGS))

January 2, 2014 at 4:30 AM
Unknown said…
beautiful photos Becca - don't advertise it too much or everyone will move here (lol) just kidding
January 9, 2014 at 7:41 AM
Kate said…
All these shots are beautiful Becca!! I especially love that second photo!!
Kate :}
January 15, 2014 at 7:03 PM
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