How do you New Year?

When I was newly pregnant for the first time, I had the New Year’s Eve of my dreams.  Close friends eloped to Palm Beach, got married on the beach and then treated us to their “reception” at a swanky hotel’s New Year’s Party.  The entire crowd was decked out, ball gowns, big band music, glitter fell from the ceiling, champagne flowed nonstop, 8 course meal with seamless service.  It was the kind of party I always thought about attending once I saw “When Harry Met Sally” and Billy Crystal runs to find Meg Ryan right at midnight.

As soon as I had my “dream” New Year’s Eve experience it was like this huge weigh was lifted off my shoulders.  I no longer felt like I had to do something extraordinarily special to usher in the new year.  My parents have a tradition to “pray in” the new year.  They go to church at night and pray.  Simple.  Thoughtful.  I like it.

This is what I think my new New Year’s Eve will look like in the coming years.

image via Kinfolk

image via Kinfolk

image via Kinfolk

image via Shelter and Co.

image via Shelter and Company

image via Kaufmann Mercantile

Happy New Year to ALL!