happy first birthday, siddathornton!

I CAN'T really believe it's already been a year

since i first began writing & sharing my life in this space.

there have been ups & downs,

time periods of severe inspiration,

& time periods where dry spells reigned supreme.

most of all, i'm just thankful.

thankful for the creative outlet i've found here,

thankful for the great connections i've made,

& thankful for the comfort derived from

being part of a place in which i find endless inspiration.

here are a few of my favorite posts from the past year:

- carolina summer, day three: downtown greenville.

- fall favorites.

- untitled enlightenment.

- what i wore (a couple of weeks ago).

- homecoming bound.

- a small comfort.

- a foggy morning run.

- thank you.

- our engagement story.

- eighteen.

- starbucks sunday: justin's iphone artwork.

- resolutions.

i guess when i said 'a few,' i really meant 'way too many.'

i'm so happy to celebrate one year for siddathornton,

& i can't wait to continue writing, reading,

& relating here for many years to come.

view siddathornton's inaugural post here.

photo: siddathornton's birthday cake \ print by elisandra, found on society6.

also: look for a re-design coming up soon.

this one will be home-made,

but around the beginning of 2013,

i'm going to have a professional

get their hands on this space

& really clean it up for me. i'm excited.