Tuesday Tidbit: Happy New Year, Let’s Make It A Year We REALLY Live.
Hopefully today is a day of Rest + Reflection
Goals + Perspective
Hopes + Dreams
At Couture Chateau, you know our Mantra:
“Live a custom life. There is only one you.”™
I believe that with all my heart
From my heart to yours
I believe that with all my soul
I believe with all my soul that you are made for amazing things. That your custom life matters.
If no one else shares with you how VALUABLE you are – as you – let me say it now
YOU are valuable
I VALUE you
I KNOW you were made intentionally & for something special
This photo taken in my Family Room. The wine from the Benziger Family…..
My HOPE for 2013:
1) May it be a year we REALLY live
This photo is with a group of fantastic women. Risks in life…they are most definitely WORTH it! Can you find me in the back row? I’m to the left of the Exit Sign…
2) May it be a year we really DWELL
A Vignette from my Living Room…yes, those are up cycled Christmas Cards with fabulous Hors d’oeuvres from Dianna Condon…the point is, we must drink the Champagne while we can, enjoy the tastes while we can…DWELL where we are while we can & BE a blessing to those around us…
3) May it be a year we LIVE with Passion + Intent
I am passionate that our Homes shape us. We must first live in SAFETY, then ORDER…and finally BEAUTY. At any point in our lives we may have to deal with one or more of those three….some of the hardest work we do as Designers of Custom Lives is to create spaces that are SAFE emotionally and ORDERED for the Custom Lives being lived by our precious clients. The Beauty most ofen comes from those LIVING in the homes. It is merely reflected in the things we design + place….
4) May We find that thing we were made to be or do….and BE it – DO it
5) May our kindness & graciousness increase
6) May we BE PRODUCTIVE
7) May we together Move FORWARD, not back
We look forward to a year of BLESSINGS & ABUNDANCE even in the face of all that has passed before and is still to come
Happy New Year, 2013
With Love + Gratitude,
Ann McDonald
A picture taken after a long day of Project Photography & Work (thank you Peter!)….it’s who I really am…just like you. xo & Happy New Year!!
