Darlene Troyer

                     Happy New Year

I love January 1st! 
A clean slate to work with, filled with optimism and hope for a wonderful new year.
It's a day for me to reflect on the past and plan for the future.
A day spent remembering those I loved that  have gone on to their final rest.  I think of the love they gave me and it warms my heart.

Looking back at 2012,
I am thrilled at the many accomplishments I achieved and mourn the loss of those that I let slip away.
So far I haven't made any resolutions for this new year, but I do know that my one wish for 2013 is to seize the moment when it is there knocking at my door.  To go through those doors and see what is on the other side, for I can never go back and capture that moment in time! 



I have enjoyed each and every customer who came into my booth this year, you may of stayed for a moment or an hour but you left a mark on my soul.  Thank you to all of my cheerleaders, you know who you are, your support means so much to me and allows the creative muse that lives within me to explore jewelry design with a wild abandon.

My jewelry designs will take on a new look this year as I add in a new line of vintage creations.  I have been in love with old vintage pieces for years and feel I must open that door and let in those new designs that are floating in my head.

I plan to shake up the list of art shows I attend this year.  There are several shows I plan to omit from the list, so stay tuned to the side bar on my blog site as I post my 2013 schedule.

I want to leave you with the many words of wisdom that filled my head today as I read, "Oh the Places You'll Go" by  Dr. Seuss. Yup, you read that right!  His words are timeless, and so fitting for this year so fresh and new.  May you find them uplifting and encouraging as you travel along new roads in 2013.!!!

•  “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who'll decide where to go...” 
•  “You're off to Great Places! Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting, So... get on your way!”  

• “So be sure when you step, Step with care and great tact. And remember that life's A Great Balancing Act. And will you succeed?  Yes! You will, indeed!  (98 and ¾ percent guaranteed)  Kid, you'll move mountains.”  

Look not at the days gone by with a forlorn heart.  They were simply the dots we can now connect with our present, to help us draw the outline of a beautiful tomorrow!