New Years

a note from me

What a year.

Started off hot, legitimately with the fires the day I got home. Coming up to one year brings up a lot of feelings, memories and sadness.

It’s the time of year you always reflect on what you were doing this time last year.

The kids have grown so much - lots of change and big milestones.

They fell in love with each other more, playing and becoming close friends. If you are ever on the seat of questioning having another kid, this is your sign to do it. What a gift they are to each other and watching them grow their relationship is one of my biggest joys.

I got more in my groove with work. I said yes, I worked hard, harder than I ever have and it felt really damn good.

I love making my own money, saving for the future I want for my self, loosing and watching it grow, taking risks is all part of it.

After a few years of unfortunate events dabbled in there, I decide to just put my feet on the ground running. Life is short, enjoy every moment and be there for every step. If you look away you will miss things. I spent too much of my life wondering why things we’re happening to me, or unfolding the way they did. Trying to wrap my head around trivial details. After the fires I just couldn’t do it anymore. That was it. You can still be sad about things, but you also have to live in the NOW. Sometimes good things come out of bad situations and I learned that a lot this last year. Letting go opens doors to more opportunities.

My life isn’t about just me and making changes for everyone in my family was a priority. We got outside a lot, met so many new friends, lost the ones that weren’t good to us, had friends over more, said yes, ate beautiful food, got on the flight and never let the kids stop us. Said yes to the champagne in the morning, put my self in many uncomfortable situations. Went out even when I wanted to stay home. Starting over when you are nearly 40 with friends and routines is tough but I actually feel proud of my self and made the most of it.

I’m a bit scared to say I’m excited for next year, looking back on my last years New Years Substack and how I was saying so much and then everything got shaken to the core, I don’t want to jinx anything…but what doors will open and close for me in 2026?

I have many new collections for Stone Cold Fox coming out that I feel so passionate about- the new designs feel true to me and growth of the brand. It’s been such challenge and pleasure bringing it back to life and I am seeing the fruits of my labor.

I have a Dillard’s collaboration coming out April 1^st under just my name that I had so much fun working on this last year. I loved the team and doing something new. Being creative with other individuals is so fulfilling. I can’t wait to share it with you all.

Trips are penciled in the books, hopefully finding a fixer upper I can work on- I miss doing interiors so much. Also staying put more. Enjoying home, our friends, my family, trying new local spots around town and being more engrained in the community.

My daughter starts her little preschool which is so big for me but she’s ready to fly. It’s going to be a good year and I know I can handle things that come my way. Life isn’t always easy but it is what you make of it. I’m technically middle aged (ugh) It’s time to keep making meaningful memories.

Be kind to others, to strangers and all walks of life. Give the struggling person money on the side of the road, ask your friend how they are doing, bring up something that hurt them in the past and check in. Tell your parents you love them more, make your group small but meaningful. Be tactile, touch, feel, cook, hug, share, sleep, play games, kiss more, walk anywhere, take your shoes off. Send notes, leave notes on the counter, give small gifts for no reason, write letters to your kids, take more pictures (not on your phone) love what you do for work, have the martini, have the giant water, lay in the sun, read a book. Realizing its okay to not be for everyone every one doesn’t have to be for you.

Thanks for following along this year, I’m signing off till January to spend time with my family. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! x