It's that time of year again when I'm getting ready to sign off the blog for the year
But before I do I just want to share a little recap of life and home lately and what the future holds for the Jarrah Jungle blog in 2016 .....
On life lately .....
This year I've had so many highs with some of the most special moments of my life ..... I had an amazing engagement party, a dream wedding, married the love of my life and had some awesome honeymoon adventures travelling around the USA.
But I've also had some lows health-wise which has knocked me for a spin and I'm still recovering from. When you have issues with your health you really start to re-evaluate your life and the way that you live, who you want to spend your time with and what you want to spend your time doing.
I've been doing a lot of soul searching lately and hope that 2016 will bring more of what makes me happy and my heart sing!
I've been doing a lot of soul searching lately and hope that 2016 will bring more of what makes me happy and my heart sing!
On the home front
The plan for next year on the home front is to finish our house renovations so we can spend time in the house and really enjoy what we've done before we sell it and move on - we will most likely sell our beloved Jarrah Jungle next year and also the block that we are subdividing.
It is really just the exterior we are working on now - in the backyard we need to put up fences, a deck and landscape and in the front yard we also need to landscape.
The inside of the house has been finished and completely renovated which is a great feeling and I just love what we've done with our own hands - our blood, sweat and tears have turned a neglected old house into our very own love shack and beloved home.
On being an office chick ... for 19 years!
On the work front I have 2 weeks off while the office shuts down for the Christmas Break and will re-open in the New Year. I love that the whole company closes so everyone has a break.
When I go back to work in January 2016 - this will mark 19 years that I've worked with the same company which is more than half my life and is just an incredible milestone for me. In January 2017 I will get my 20 years long service leave (I've already had my 10 years long service leave!) which is something I'm very much looking forward to!
I have worked full time, 5 days a week, for 19 years, without any more than the standard 4 weeks leave a year - that's a lot of alarm clocks I've hit the snooze button on over the years!
On the blog - Jarrah Jungle
I have been wondering about the future of my blog for 2016 - I've been blogging for 5 years now and it still feeds my creative side and I feel proud of the Jarrah Jungle name that I've created.
But people are blogging a lot less nowadays and instead are choosing to share via social media - tweeting, instagraming or posting on Facebook. Social media is great for quick engagement but I still think you need the blog as a landing pad.
Whilst it takes more time and effort to blog, I know my blog will always be here like a journal recording my recipes, book reviews and renovations to date - social media just can't do that as it only holds the most recent information and the rest seems to fall down a black hole and disappear.
I will have to wait and see what the future holds for my beloved Jarrah Jungle blog but one thing I know for sure is that I want to continue writing and creating and sharing content here with you all. I just hope that you will still be on the other side reading and sharing the journey with me!
There are some exciting and challenging times ahead in the New Year and I'll be back rested and rearing to go in early January 2016.
You can always find me sharing snippets of what's happening on my Facebook, Instagram and Twitter!
You can always find me sharing snippets of what's happening on my Facebook, Instagram and Twitter!
I want to say a big thank you to all my readers near and far for your comments and kind words throughout the year you guys are awesome!
I hope you have a wonderful Christmas with your family, friends, and those that mean the most to you and my wish for you in 2016 is good health and happiness XXX
See you next year!
See you next year!
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I am excited to hear that you'll still be blogging in 2016! Blogging is so much work, but I can't seem to give it up yet. I am so sorry you had some health problems this year! Those are never fun and I had my share of that once. I am glad you're doing better and you really did have such a great year with the wedding and NYC trip! I can't believe you've been working at the same company that long, I was at mine for almost 10 before I left almost 2 years ago. A 20 years long service leave sounds amazing!
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I know exactly what you mean blogging is my outlet and I just need to have that creative release :) Thanks so much for your kind words Carrie and for your support all year long xx
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