Happy New Year! ... I know, I know, it's been a while... but I come bearing gifts :D

Happy new year to you all! I am saftely nestled back in Htown, and since I felt compelled to reward myself for not having murdered a single family member throughout my almost-3-week-long stay, and those AMAZING new Helen photos emerged just a short while ago... I couldn't resist making at least a few graphics!!

First, REALLY quickly ... I need to give a big WELCOME TO LJ to an RL friend of mine (i know! GASP! hopefully we won't all scare her to death)

lapetiteleo and my little brother

raffikee (have fun in Florida and HAPPY BIRTHDAY little brother!)

Second, I feel like i need to give credit where credit is due concerning these graphics... so a HUGE THANK YOU....
To

evastefania , for showing me that awesome trick ... you know the one!
To

adgraphomany for showing me that more subtle icons without much colour hold a beauty of their own.
To

frail_elegance for showing me that purple can be a very classy colour (go check out her beautiful new header.. you'll see what I mean!)
and last, but certainly not least, to EmmaBear (

barcelonamme), the best second set of eyes a girl could want!

Hope you all like them!!! 16 icons and 3 headers in all :D

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