Here are 12 special memories (one each month) from this past year. It was pretty hard to narrow it down, but fun to breeze through the archives and enjoy memories. Thanks for reading my little blog. It's been a magical year full of challenges and dreams.
January: I made a hat for my pup. She loved it... at least I think so.
February: Mr. Larson and I publicly mocked the Twilight phenomenon. Oh yes, we did.
March: I visited Hawaii with my sweet mister to be a part of our friends' lovely wedding.
April: Found my favorite dress of the year at a flea market for $7. I wore it to this concert. Such a magical night.
May: I styled this summer style shoot. It was probably my favorite shoot of the year. Katie modeled with me and Alec snuck into a vacant school building with us to shoot. And, yes, someone called the police....
June: Doren joined Team Red Velvet and Emma called to tell me she was moving home to join the team too! We celebrated a lot.
July: This photo is from the 4th of July with little miss Bella. In July we made the choice to buy a vintage store. We got the keys, helped Emma move back to Missouri and started the process of deep cleaning, remodeling and restyling the shop. It was a very exciting month, to say the least.
August: We were engaged. This was one of the happiest moments of my life.
September: We spent the month working 10-12 hours per day at the shop, preparing for the opening. In our 'free time' we squeezed in chili, pumpkin spice lattes and breakfast diner dates. Oh, and I was in BUST magazine in the 'Looks' column. Such an honor! I also joined the Shape What's To Come community as an ambassador. That's been an incredible experience.
October: My local boutique opened it's doors in a new location! It was one of the happiest days of my entire life. We felt so loved and supported. In October I also hosted an online event full of pretty things called 12 Days of Tricks & Treats.
November: I turned 28 years old. We had a wonderful month settling in at our new shop and getting an early start on goals for 2011. We also took engagement photos (you can see some here, here and here). That was fun!
December: The happiest moment of December, for me, was giving my dad this guitar. It was so special and a fun memory. He and my mom were such a big part of the store opening... I can never thank them enough.
Well.... that's my 12 favorite photos of 2010! I've had a little tradition of making a folder with favorite photos from the year on Flickr for a while now. You can peek at 2010 as well as 2009, 2008 and 2007 if you like. Happy New Year's Eve!
Brilliant! I hope you have an even better year in 2011! :)
Posted by: Katie | December 31, 2010 at 11:55 AM
this is pretty amazing Elsie! I think I´m going to make my own Year in Review, just for myself jaja. Love your blog, I´m a fashion designer-to-be big follower of your work.
Big hug from Uruguay, South America!.
Posted by: Paola | December 31, 2010 at 11:59 AM
What a great year! I hope you have fun with whatever you're doing tonight, and have a very happy new year!
Posted by: Amy | December 31, 2010 at 11:59 AM
...and i remember all of this :)) thanks for the rad reads on your blog!!
xo.
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Posted by: tiffany. | December 31, 2010 at 12:06 PM
wow I love this! What an amazing year for you and great photos and accomplishments!
Posted by: Tina | December 31, 2010 at 12:06 PM
I can't wait for 2011!
Posted by: Roxy | December 31, 2010 at 12:09 PM
Happy New Year Elsie and Mr Larson
Here's to another successful year and hope that you go from strength to strength.
I am so inspired by your blog and look forward to what you have in store for us in 2011.
Love Lesley xx
Posted by: Lesley | December 31, 2010 at 12:11 PM
Great post :) Love your photos...
wishing you all the best for 2011!!!
Your blog is very inspiring, can not wait to read new posts in the new year...
claire xox
Posted by: claire @ madefor 3 | December 31, 2010 at 12:19 PM
such an amazing year in photos, and what an amazing year you have had. i wish you many more to come.
Happy new year :)
Zoe
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Posted by: zoe | December 31, 2010 at 12:20 PM
I love this... and I love you. xo
Posted by: skunkboy | December 31, 2010 at 12:27 PM
Dear Elsie,
I started reading your blog after seeing you in Bust and I've probably read through every archived post since.
Thanks for sharing your life and making my days more wonderful, I think you are a super girl. Happy New Year! xoxo
Kim
Posted by: kim | December 31, 2010 at 12:32 PM
what a great year of photos. I love your blog, I hope next year is a great as this one was.
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Posted by: Ariel b | December 31, 2010 at 12:32 PM
Looks like you had an amazing year. have fun!
Posted by: Kelly <3 | December 31, 2010 at 12:33 PM
Beautiful photos - looks like a great year!! I bet the grand opening of your boutique was the best! You're so inspiring! :) I love the photo of you in the fur the best - so pretty!
Happy New Year!
Posted by: Natalie Brooke | December 31, 2010 at 12:41 PM
Gosh, you've accomplished so much! This is absolutely wonderful. I hope my next year is as bright and exciting as yours. Cheers to the new year!!
Posted by: Ashley | December 31, 2010 at 12:44 PM
you are awesome, happy new year's!
Posted by: zelina | December 31, 2010 at 12:58 PM
Happy 2011, Elsie!
Thank you for inspiring me this year!
Posted by: Amanda Z from NYC | December 31, 2010 at 12:59 PM
Best Wishes for the New Year! XxX
Posted by: RachelM | December 31, 2010 at 02:07 PM
beautiful post congrats to everything :) can't wait to see what's in store this new year.
xo
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Posted by: dragon fruit | December 31, 2010 at 02:18 PM
Love this! Love the photos, especially the November pic, you look very elegant! Have a wonderful New Year...here's to 2011! ♥
xoxo~Meg
Posted by: Meg | December 31, 2010 at 02:39 PM