{ caitlin creative in 2014 }

{photo by the amazing anna reynal}

i can hardly believe that it's 2014. doesn't that just seem like such a big number? 2012 and 2013 felt like one big blur to me. i packed a lot of action into those two years: getting an internship with the everygirl and jess lc, moving to chicago for the summer, moving to chicago permanently, getting a full-time position at a pr firm, leaving said pr firm, leaving chicago, moving to baltimore, moving in with trevor, launching caitlin creative, getting a dog, etc, etc.)

so here i am. with a brand new year and for the first time in a long time, my life feels a bit...steady. im still working on growing my decorating services, i've spent some time deciding what exactly i want this blog to be and why i want to keep doing it, trevor and i are settled in baltimore (for now) and there are no big life changes on the horizon. its sort of weird, actually.

i have a good feeling about 2014. ive had moments recently where i miss chicago so much it aches, and i kind of can't believe i ever left. at the same time, i find myself more content on a daily basis than i have been in a while. i don't know if that make sense, and im still figuring out what it all means myself. my hope for 2014 is to fill it with adventures, learning, joy, and creativity. it's awfully easy to become complacent about life without ever intending to, and im going to do my best to check in with myself frequently about how im spending my days this year.

alright y'all, check back later today for a second post with my plans for our little apartment kitchen (which is admittedly the eyesore of this humble abode). excited to finally tackle it!

happy new year, everyone. wishing you all the very, very best. lovelovelove.