So, how is your first Monday of the New Year going??

{Want to see my crazy goal for the New Year? Click here, or scroll down to yesterday’s post. I am serious, folks. I am gonna do it!}

Well, the first ditto for the New Year is of a simple, classy kitchen that took my breath away when I saw it. It embodies what I think of as “farmhouse simplicity,” and it is powerful – because it IS so simple, so edited. This kitchen comes from a home designed by Alice Lane, and you can see more pictures here. {The rest of the home is stunning, but not quite “me.” I prefer a bit more color, presence, and contrast in my homes. But, as for a study in Gustavian beauty, one cannot help but drool over this home.}

Now, on to the kitchen that truly inspired me; and I simply must ditto it!

DITTO :: {WHAT I WOULD STEAL FROM THIS SPACE}:

Happy New Year 2012!

{via my Pin board: “Just Lovely”}

I have plenty of new goals and hopes for the New Year! One thing is for sure… none of them will happen unless I put one foot in front of the other, and keep moving forward.

You won’t believe one of my biggest goals for this year: I want to learn how to wheel kick.

{via my Pin board: “My bucket list”}

Crazy, right? But I really, really want to learn how to do it…. and I am going to train and train and train {strength, flexibility, technique, etc.} until I can do it. I will keep you posted! {my victims – such as bags of hanging sand – shall quake in fear! *wink*}

And of course, what better way to celebrate the start of a New Year than by announcing the winner of Fieldstone Hill Design’s VERY first monthly giveaway!

The winner of a Single-Question Consult, and the GORGEOUS turquoise necklace, handcrafted by my very talented sponsor, TaraLynEvans.com, is…….

You can visit the beautiful {inside and out!} Cyndi at her wonderful blog:

Congratulations Cyndi!

The January Monthly Giveaway will be shared shortly, so never fear! Your turn to win is coming!!

Soooo, do you have a crazy goal for 2012??

2011 was a wonderful year.

So, yes, you caught me: I am an optimist. But, I always have been and that is not going to change today.

I thought I would have a little fun and share some of my

FHD “Best of” moments for 2011

1. I created my first “official” eDesign board this year, launching Fieldstone Hill Design into the Online realm! Doing what you love? And helping others reach their dreams? Priceless!

2. I got to work with the fabulous Edie to help her design the rebuilding of her beautiful home. Thank you for that blessing, Edie!

3. I got to see my clients’ spaces come to life as they implemented my Vision Designs. The best part? Hearing from my clients as to how their lives and homes have been improved by adding beauty and function to their lives.

4. Some amazing and humbling features: Sadie and Stella featured Fieldstone Hill Design, alongside some of the most fabulous Designers in blogland, in their top 2011 Favorite Room Features. Rhoda of Southern Hospitality featured my home in her Feature Friday series. and Julia of Hooked on Houses highlighted my Christmas decorated Home. Thank you for these honors, ladies!

5. I met one of my favorit-est bloggy friends for a jaunt in the park. My life is SO enriched by bloggy friends! Love y’all!!

6. I had the time of my life at the Relevant Conference in Hershey, PA, hanging with some of the most creative and kind women in this country! {here I am with 2 of those very ladies:

me, Melissa of the Inspired Room, and Kimba of A Soft Place to Land}

7. I opened the Fieldstone Hill blog up to sponsorships, and now share amazing products with my readers. Find these sponsors via their buttons in my right side bar {cute stuff, I tell ya!}.

8. I kicked off the very fist of FHD’s monthly giveaways. Now, every month, I will be giving away free eDesign Single-Question Consults. Yippeeee! {by the way….. today is THE LAST DAY to enter December’s giveaway! CLICK HERE to enter now!}

9. I made it through a year running a Design blog, an online eDesign business, being a stay-at-home mom and wife, and homeschooling my two boys. Hmmm. maybe that explains why I really want a nap right now……

10. I discovered, and am now in a 12 step recovery program for Pinterest!!!!! Anyone else?? {pssst. see you over there later on today, k?}

11. {why stop at 10?} I have gotten so much love and encouragement from clients and friends via this online community. From flowers, to letters, to bracelets, to words of encouragement I will NEVER forget, I cannot tell you how much you have all “raised me up!” Thank you from the bottom of my heart!!

But the very top of the “best things in 2011” list is this:

12. I got to know YOU better!!!  You. My fun, smart, savvy, creative, beauty-lovin’ readers!!! YOU have made 2011 an awesome year!

{cue the confetti}

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!

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DON’T FORGET! Today {December 31} is the VERY LAST DAY TO ENTER!

{have you entered the FHD monthly giveaway yet? Someone will win! Why not you? FREE eDesign {and a gorgeous turquoise necklace from TaraLynEvans.com – this month only}! click below or here to enter:}

I will be popping back in tomorrow with a “Best of” post for 2011, but I wanted to say hello today so that I could remind you to enter the very first Fieldstone Hill Design monthly giveaway!

On New Year’s Day, one reader will win:

A FREE E-DESIGN SINGLE-QUESTION CONSULT.

This consultation is a great way to tackle a design problem area or project, with the help of a designer by your side. Also, if you have been searching for the perfect item for a spot in your room, this is the way to have help finding it! You can check out the Single-Question Consult on my Design Services Page for the details of this Service.

and, on top of the chance to win this Consultation:

This month, I am so excited to announce that, not only will one of you win a free Single-Question Consult, but you will also win:

THIS STUNNING, HANDCRAFTED NECKLACE

FROM THE VERY GIFTED TARALYNEVANS.COM.

The Chenoa necklace is valued at $198.00 and is made of beautiful turquoise rectangular stones. Wouldn’t this look lovely with just about everything in your closet??

so, how can you enter??

See that new button over there at the top of the right sidebar? That will take you the Giveaway Page, where you have all month to place your single entry.

Or, you can click on the image below to get to the Giveaway Page, and enter there.

SO, HOP OVER THERE NOW AND ENTER TO WIN!

Just two days left to enter {and your chances are good!}. Hope you win!

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