The Pixeladies started the new year in traditional fashion – on vacation, spending time with our families. It’s always nice to take a little break. We come back refreshed and inspired to create anew. For Kris, New Year’s is spent at the big dinner with her mother-in-law’s family. There’s a lot of preparation involved, but the food is fantastic. This year we had special fun, wrapping our food in the silk furoshiki Kris’s cousin sent from Japan to help celebrate the publication of our book. It’s true – you always have a conversation starter if you bring your stuff wrapped in a furoshiki. Here’s to a healthy, happy, and creatively productive 2013!