For this hop we're sharing New Year memories. I thought a long time about this and realized I don't have a whole lot of memories because I've never done much on the eve. But, let's see... my first official 'date' with my ex was at a huge dinner/dance New Year's Eve party.
The party was at a local country club, so I spiffied up with a new dress and my coursage. Yep, that was quite a party! We partied with two other couples then continued the party into the wee hours at one of their homes. I learned a lot about those folks that night. :)
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| No, these weren't our friends...but what fun! |
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| Watching the celebration in Times Square |
I'm sure at one time I may have seen Guy Lombardo but my real memories start with the ageless Dick Clark. This year I listened to the neighborhood fireworks, wished my family and friends a wonderful upcoming year and crawled into bed.
Such a party animal. Not.
Now, on to the fun stuff! Leave a comment for a chance to win your choice of one of my ebooks.
And each comment is also entered in the drawing for the Grand Prize of a Kindle Fire. A second prize of an $80 Amazon gift card will also be drawn. So click on one of the blogs below and hop on to another New Year Memory and another chance to win!
And have a memorable New Year!
Thank you for the great contest.
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orelukjp0 at gmail dot com
My most memorable New Years Eve celebration is the year my hubby proposed.
ReplyDeletecaity_mack at yahoo dot com
my new year memory is barbeque with family and see the firework in night sky ;)
ReplyDeleteeli_y83@yahoo.com
This New Year's Eve, I was in bed by 11. So I'm also quite the party animal, apparently ;)
ReplyDeleteMy new year memories are of when my boys were little they like to stay up and play games. Fun times.
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorite memories was my first New Year with my husband, then boyfriend. We spent it with my brothers in TN and didn't go to sleep until the sun was rising. This year was a lot of fun as well with many new friends at our house and my five year old determined to stay up. She made it! Happy 2012 to everyone!!
ReplyDeleteMy New Year's Eves are pretty quiet too. I prefer to stay at home, eat appetizers, watch movies or play games with the family and then toast the New Year with Asti Spumanti.
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ringpop2010 at gmail dot com
My New years is pretty much the same as Maria's, I prefer that to going out.
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I'd rather stay at home with my kids than take my chances on the road. richnkathy718 (at) msn (dot) com
ReplyDeleteThe consensus seems to be staying home with the family :) I much prefer that as well.
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mihoxli at gmail dot com
Quiet and staying close to home where it is warm and dry and watching all the festivities on tv.
ReplyDeletelinze_e at hotmail.com
I would prefer to go out someplace like London with my fiance
ReplyDeleteteressaoliver at gmail dot com
I like to stay home and watch movies with my husband.
ReplyDeleteCrystal816[at]hotmail[dot]com
Awesome new years!! Happy New Years to you..TY for the awesome giveaway!!
ReplyDeleteDprissypunk(at)gmail(dot)com
I am very happy just staying at home with the husband and the dog, enjoying a quiet evening.
ReplyDeleteAll the best in 2012!
skpetal at hotmail dot com
I don't have a memorable NYE because they each have their own specialness, I have spent pretty much every NYE with my family, just watching the countdown, eating snacks and playing games :)
ReplyDeleteEva
evitap67(at)gmail(dot)com
I don't have a favorite NY but all the great ones were spent with friends or family.
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wocaworld @ gmail.com
Loved this post!
ReplyDelete2005 would have to be my Big new year's eve to remember its the day me and my husband started dating now its 7 years later we are married and have 2 amazing kids!
brandon_savannah@yahoo.com
I have never been one to stay awake to bring in the New Year - but when I was 21 years old, my best friend drug me out with her husband and friends to a pub to a New Year's Eve party that was really quite fun, so I'd have to choose that one, since it was my only experience *chuckle*
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I hope 2012 brings you every happiness and wonderful thing!
Gena Robertson
robertsongena@hotmail.com
I usually have great time at new year's eve, and I remember of my best one: it was when I stayed up with my first boyfriend who kissed my for the very first time at midnight :) It's a nice memory :)
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mikki-mano@hotmail.com
I have never been one to go out to parties or bars or anything on NYE. I always spend New Years with my family. This year it was my sister, two of her kids, and I watching a zombie marathon on TV. Goofy but fun.
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manning_j2004 at yahoo dot com
I usually spend my New Year's with my family but this year I spent it by myself reading. I've never went out drinking or partying.
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Thanks for sharing! & Thanks for the giveaway opportunity!
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Trisha Wilson
TrishaWilson79@gmail.com
Hi *lizzie! In our younger days my hubby and I always joined my s-i-l and b-i-l and went to a party at one of the big hotels. We danced until the wee hours of the morning.
ReplyDeleteFor years now we've stayed home and had a small celebration with family. Sometimes there's a game night planned at church, but not this year. We were all in bed before the fireworks went off.
Keltic Flight sounds really good :) I prefer the stay at home with greasy food method to ring in the New Year too.
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My best memory is the one year my grandparents got a new color television. We has never had one before. We all gathered around and watched Guy Lombardo.
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i did not do nothing i hop on other giveway to win book and goodies
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they are wicked i love to read all
desi theblonde@ msn.com
Your Keltic books sound amazing. Just the title and covers are grand.
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My favorite New Years memory was about three years ago and I just spent it with my best friend and her family. Thanks for the giveaway!
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I like to play cards with the family & eat good food. Thanks for the giveaway! Gloria
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thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteKeltic Moon sounds like me
Quintessence.publications at Gmail.com
My birthday is NYE and one of my sisters is NYD so we have a combined birthday party at midnight.
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This new years was my favorite. My family stayed home and watched movies. We had tons of fun! We ate snacks and toasted the new year. It was great! Your books sound so good! I would love to read them. Thank you for sharing! Happy new year!
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I've never enjoyed crowds or been much of late-night person, so I don't have a lot New Year's memories either!
ReplyDeleteWow! What a great bunch of memories you folks have! Looks like many of us enjoy time with family and friends the best!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by starrwords today. I'll have to have a big hat to put all these names in. Good luck everyone--and good luck in the grand prize drawings!
I'm having fun having some wine while reading everyone's comments. Some memories make me laugh and some have almost brought a tear to my eye.
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mcv111 at hotmail(dot)com
thank you so much for being part of this giveaway!!! Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteyankeedragon4 at gmail dotcom
My favourite New Years memories are of the ones spent with friends and family.
ReplyDeletechey127 at hotmail dot com
I relalyd ont do much for new yrs i stay home drink pepsi and hang out ty for the chance
ReplyDeletemortalsinn(AT)yahoo(DOT)com
My mom would make shirley temples and snacks for new years eve celebration- loved it!
ReplyDeletemconnolley(at)yahoo(dot)com
Every year, my best friend and her husband throw a massive NYE party. After almost everyone leaves, I sit around with some of my best friends, (we don't see each other nearly as much as we'd like to),and we just talk about the year just past, good memories -- it's just a wonderful way to celebrate, and we've made it an annual ritual.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway and have a Happy New Year!
elizabeth @ bookattict . com
Shooting champagne out of my nose the first time I accidentally tasted it when I was 10! Thanks for being part of the blog hop! Happy New Year!
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I am all for being NOT a party animal. Quiet NYE at home is the best.
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catherinelee100[at]gmail[dot]com
@capefearlibn
I stay home for NYE.I don't like going out in the cold all dressed up.I'd rather stay in and stay warm and comfortable.
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elaing8(at)netscape(dot)net
My favorite NYE memory is the one I spend with my now husband. We went out with my best friend and her (then) husband. It was horrible. They fought the whole night but at one point during all that craziness he leaned over and told me that he loved me.
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areeths at new dot rr dot com
We usually spend the evening inside with family and friends, lots of good eats...playing cards (poker) and listening to music until the ball's about to drop. Then the wine is poured, toasts made, kisses shared...and then the party usually continues for a little while longer. Those that drank a little too much, or came without a designated driver snuggle in for the night...that's just how we play. Better safe than sorry. :) Happy 2012!
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Thank you very much for taking part in this fun blog hop! Happy New Year too you!
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tishajean@ charter.net!
Had a range of home, party and family New years. Favorite was first one my kids stayed up and enjoyed the activities with me!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite New Year's memory is when I was around 7 year's old and my best friend and I stayed up through the New Year all the way up until around 4am. We were the happiest 7 year old's ever! Our parents were too wasted to even notice! lol
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http://thealteregotracy.blogspot.com
Best memories are playing cards with family and friends and drinking Irish coffee's after the ball drops in Times Square
ReplyDeleteMy favorite new years was when I had a fun and crazy party with friends last year, the champagne was literally flowing everywhere since one of my friends tried to make a champagne fountain but it turned into a river instead!
ReplyDeletelilazncutie1215[at]yahoo[dot]com
No big special memories. I usually have a drink and a quiet evening to ring in the new year :)
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You sound as exciting as us!! NOT!! LOL We did the usual...hubby slept, daughter and son were on the computers and I was reading! Thanks for sharing your memories!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year to you and yours!
thewildtwo @ sbcglobal (dot) net
Growing up we would spend the day snacking, playing games and watching football. Happy New Year!
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It’s not really a “memory,” but it’s a tradition that I still follow from back in my home country of Brazil. For New Years, the color of your clothing represents what you want for the new year. For example, many Brazilians wear white for peace and inner calm, but you see a few wearing red for passion or pink for love, some wear green in hopes of earning more that year as well. Every year i’m excited to see what colors people decide to wear on New Years, and I love getting together at the end of the year to see if their wishes came true.
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The husband and I usually go to our favorite restaurant for dinner and then enjoy a quiet evening at home. Good times.
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knitrix29 at gmail dot com
My best NYE - We had a party for our friends and family. We could see the high school fireworks from our backyard. We all had a great time being together. Almost all the food was gone and the drinks...well there weren't any left..lol Those who needed to spend the night found a piece of floor and blankets and we had breakfast the next morning...some not so much LOL
ReplyDeleteGreat Blog Hop. Hope you will blog at KP sometime.
Mary Keith
mary@keithpublications.come
www.keithpublications.com
My family parties at home with lots of good food and we watch the ball drop in Times Square.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the wonderful contest.
I hope you have a very prosperous New Year.
orelukjp0 at gmail dot com
Love your New Year's pictures.
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