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Happy New Year

Posted on December 31, 2011 by thecompletebook

Twenty years from now

you will be more disappointed

by the things that you didn’t do

than by the ones you did do.

So throw off the bowlines.

Sail away from the safe harbour.

Catch the trade winds in your sails.

Explore. Dream. Discover.

– Mark Twain

46 thoughts on “Happy New Year”

Tes on December 31, 2011 at 07:43 said:

Beautiful post, Mandy! Happy New Year 🙂

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- thecompletecookbook on December 31, 2011 at 15:11 said:
  
  Thanks Tes, Happy New Year to you and your family too. Have a great year. 🙂
  
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Yvette on December 31, 2011 at 07:45 said:

Happy New Year, Mandy, All the very best for twentytwelve. xx

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- thecompletecookbook on December 31, 2011 at 15:12 said:
  
  Happy New Year to you too Yvette. I am looking forward to your creativity in 2012. 🙂 xo
  
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promenadeplantings on December 31, 2011 at 10:45 said:

perfect for the start of a new year. Thank you 🙂

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- thecompletecookbook on December 31, 2011 at 15:12 said:
  
  Thank you Claire, have an awesome New Year. 🙂 xo
  
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Chica Andaluza on December 31, 2011 at 11:10 said:

Beautiful! Am off to catch the trade winds! Seriously, it´s been a great pleasure to get to know you over the year Mandy. Half the men in my life are wearing “your” beanie hat this week even though it´s not cold 🙂 A very Happy New Year to you and your loved ones…

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- thecompletecookbook on December 31, 2011 at 15:14 said:
  
  Tanya, what a lovely compliment about my beanie – thank you! I am thrilled that the pattern works as well for you as it does for me. Enjoy the trade winds and have a beautiful love filled happy New Year. 🙂 xo
  
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ChgoJohn on December 31, 2011 at 16:33 said:

A great quote for a New Year’s Eve post, Mandy. Thanks for sharing. Wishing you, your husband, and all whom you hold dear every happiness in the New Year!

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- thecompletecookbook on January 1, 2012 at 14:03 said:
  
  Thanks very much John, wishing you and yours a fantastic and wonderful year ahead too. Looking forward to your wonderful recipes this year. 🙂
  
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Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide on December 31, 2011 at 18:03 said:

Have a wonderful New Year!

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- thecompletecookbook on January 1, 2012 at 14:03 said:
  
  Thanks Greg, to you and Katherine too. 🙂
  
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My Inner Chick on December 31, 2011 at 18:14 said:

–Mr. Twain was a VERY wise man. 😉

Kisss for you, Mandy. Xx

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- thecompletecookbook on January 1, 2012 at 14:24 said:
  
  Absolutely Kim – a very wise man. Lots of love to you and your family. 🙂 xo
  
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sportsglutton on December 31, 2011 at 19:10 said:

Here, here!

Have a very Happy New Year!

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- thecompletecookbook on January 1, 2012 at 14:26 said:
  
  Happy New Year to you too Jed. Have an awesome year. 🙂
  
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Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial on December 31, 2011 at 21:21 said:

Have a wonderful 2012, Mandy! 🙂

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- thecompletecookbook on January 1, 2012 at 14:27 said:
  
  Thanks Celia, to you and your family too. 🙂
  
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kitchenbelleicious on January 1, 2012 at 01:03 said:

Happy new year my dear friend. Hope you have a wonderful night! Cheers to a blessed year

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- thecompletecookbook on January 1, 2012 at 14:33 said:
  
  Thanks Belle, Happy New Year to you too – may your year be filled with love and laughter. 🙂
  
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ceciliag on January 1, 2012 at 01:55 said:

Perfect last line, and we are all about that! I am so grateful that i met you this year.. serendipity maybe.. take good care.. love celi

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- thecompletecookbook on January 1, 2012 at 14:34 said:
  
  Such a pleasure to have met you too Celi. I am looking forward to the next year of getting to know you and the farmie better. 🙂 xo
  
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Just A Smidgen on January 1, 2012 at 03:01 said:

Lovely poem for a brand new year!! Inspiring!

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- thecompletecookbook on January 1, 2012 at 14:35 said:
  
  Glad you enjoyed it! Have a fantastic year! 🙂
  
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thedrivencook on January 1, 2012 at 19:34 said:

Happy New Year!!

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- thecompletecookbook on January 2, 2012 at 14:17 said:
  
  Happy New Year Ashley – have a wonderful year. 🙂
  
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zestybeandog on January 2, 2012 at 02:19 said:

Happy New Year! I hope it’s the best one yet!

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- thecompletecookbook on January 2, 2012 at 14:17 said:
  
  Happy New Year Jen – have an awesome year!. 🙂
  
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Bites Of Sweet And Spice on January 2, 2012 at 18:16 said:

Happy New Year Mandy! 🙂

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- thecompletecookbook on January 3, 2012 at 14:44 said:
  
  Have a brilliant 2012. 🙂
  
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Caroline on January 2, 2012 at 22:28 said:

Happy New Year Mandy!! Wishing you the best for 2012. 🙂

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- thecompletecookbook on January 3, 2012 at 14:44 said:
  
  Happy New Year to you Caroline. Have a fantastic 2012. 🙂
  
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Kristy on January 2, 2012 at 23:57 said:

Perfect quote for New Years! Your quotes are always so inspiring to me Mandy. Happy New Year! I hope you have a great one. 🙂

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- thecompletecookbook on January 3, 2012 at 14:45 said:
  
  Thanks for enjoying my choices in quotes Kristy! Have a fantastic 2012. 🙂
  
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Roxana GreenGirl {A little bit of everything} on January 3, 2012 at 03:56 said:

Happy New Year Mandy! Wishing you and your family an amazing year!!

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- thecompletecookbook on January 3, 2012 at 14:45 said:
  
  Happy new Year to you Roxana. Have a brilliant 2012. 🙂
  
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Tricia @ Saving room for dessert on January 3, 2012 at 17:07 said:

Fantastic quote! Best wishes to you for a happy, prosperous, and healthy 2012!

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- thecompletecookbook on January 4, 2012 at 10:21 said:
  
  Thanks Tricia. Have an awesome year too! 🙂
  
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joshuafagans on January 3, 2012 at 18:05 said:

Happy New Year! Nice quote!

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- thecompletecookbook on January 4, 2012 at 10:26 said:
  
  Have an awesome year Joshua. 🙂
  
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Geni - Sweet and Crumby on January 4, 2012 at 20:30 said:

I love this quote. Thanks so much for sharing it with us. It ‘s such a good reminder to step out and take chances and push forward with things that we want to do instead of putting them off. Have a very happy start to your New Year Mandy! 🙂

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- thecompletecookbook on January 5, 2012 at 10:13 said:
  
  Thanks Geni – I love sharing affirmative and positive quotes, so keep to sharing one a day on facebook and twitter. Have a fantastic year. 🙂
  
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rsmacaalay on January 6, 2012 at 09:20 said:

Happy New Year to you!

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- thecompletecookbook on January 6, 2012 at 12:59 said:
  
  Have a fantastic year ahead Raymund. 🙂
  
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kathryningrid on January 10, 2012 at 17:55 said:

Advice as useful now as it was in Twain’s time!

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- thecompletecookbook on January 11, 2012 at 14:12 said:
  
  Hi Kathy, welcome and thanks for stopping by. Twain was indeed a wise man. Have a super day. 🙂
  
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