We are so excited about 2013. Just a few days into the new year and already so much to look forward to- both personally and professionally. Our closest friends know the most thrilling news involves having our Daddy (and grandpa to almost 13 kiddos) home again in the very near future! Yay!! Not long after that comes the arrival of my brand new baby girl. Then Shannon's precious angel. Then (God willing) the sale of my home and the completion of a brand new one (including a shiny, new workshop). Spring and summer will bring gorgeous limited edition designs and a Preferred Pre-order Program aimed at minimizing our stress while offering a select, loyal following the ability to order in advance. W.D. Wolf also has plans to expand into home decor with the same simple, classic, slightly vintage style you've come to love. Excitement around every corner! We cannot thank you enough for your love and support during 2012. It has been a year full of wild growth and on-the-job training. We could not have done it without our hard-working husbands, understanding children, supportive friends & family, reliable production crews, and AMAZING fans. We love you all and look forward to an even better 2013. What are your big dreams for the new year? XOXO, Sarah & Shannon

Something about this cool, crisp weather makes me hungry! Shannon was kind enough to text me this easy recipe- perfect to combat the chill in the air. It's in the oven now, and it smells childhood... like home... like the end of October. Hope you enjoy it, too! Easy Vegetable Beef Stew Ingredients -Roast (eye of round or rump), trimmed and cubed -1 can mild or original Rotel -1 bag frozen seasoning blend (we used Pictsweet) -1 can Lima beans plus liquid -1 can corn plus liquid -1 can sliced carrots plus liquid - Golden Potatoes (quartered) -1 clove garlic -1 can stewed tomatoes -1 small can tomato sauce -1 box chicken broth Season meat with salt and pepper and brown in olive oil. Add frozen seasoning blend and garlic. Sauté. Add all canned vegetables (and their liquid) to pot. Add broth and bring to a boil. Cover and place in 275 degree oven for 4 to 6 hours. Serve with dinner rolls (slathered in butter). Yum!

We love magazines... The above photo is a snapshot of this month's subscriptions minus "Family Fun" and "Kiwi" which have already been read and recycled. I've never given it much thought before, but I think our reading choices say a lot about who we are and what we value. I also think our ideas and convictions are shaped (and reinforced) by the information we intentionally seek out. When I was a first time mom, I devoured every issue of "Parenting" magazine- especially soaking up information on discipline and raising responsible, thoughtful children. I skipped over the articles about sleep training. Thus, it should come as no surprise that 8 years later, my kids are (somewhat) well-mannered and (somewhat) sleep-deprived (oh wait... that's me!). Today, based on my family's selections, you can reasonably ascertain that we love pretty places (and very much value a lovely home- even better would be a home at the beach), we long to travel (on a dime), I like to cook (and dream of cooking more healthfully). We're interested in what makes a person or business successful. Our children like to "craft" and play... and we want to be on top of the current fashion trends. Oh- and Seth has a love affair with cigars. What do you read? Or do you have time to read anything at all? Do you agree that your reading choices paint an accurate picture of the things you value? XOXO- Sarah

Sometimes pictures tell a story that words fail to describe. Our vacation is going swimmingly, as Barbie and Ken would agree... Today started with an early morn storm. As rain pelted the roof and lightning flashed, I got the coffee started in our old-fashioned drip pot. Still dark outside, I drank my first cup in silence, enjoying the view of the Gulf from my window. Slowly, the bedraggled children wandered into the kitchen, ready for french toast and fresh strawberries. I wish every day could start that way. From there, it's been sunny and sweet: a Barbie pool party, a car wash, a muddy beach bash, and a scootch-a-thon. Good times! Now I'm waiting for UPS to deliver our Daydream Collection so I can spend the evening shipping (and sipping a few cold ones)! XOXO!

Fishing, feasting on seafood, building silty sandcastles, sipping sangria... And shipping the latest Daydream orders. My kind of working vacation! Mostly, I am thrilled that the kids and I will to have an entire week of attention from Seth as we close out the summer. Much love from the Louisiana Coast!!