Welcome to 2012–hope your new year is off to a great start! Here’s a look back at some 2011 “discoveries” (for us)–photographic and otherwise–that you may want to try as well:

• Pinterest: “collect” images from the web of stuff you love. Post and follow others like twitter. You can follow Jane here…pinterest.com/shauck.

• Photojojo: cool & cute photo gizmos and gifts for DSLR to iPhone: www.photojojo.com.

• Minted: fast-growing site for holiday cards. We partnered with them in 2011: photoiris.minted.com.

• Decluttering blogs: don’t be on the next episode of A&E’s “Hoarders”…check out Miss Minimalist and The Happiness Project and be free.

• Mac Lion & iCloud: to complete the PC to Mac transition we upgraded to the Lion OS and now use Apple’s iCloud to back-up and share among our iMacs, iPad and iPhones.

• Backblaze: online continuous backup for your computer…check it out at www.backblaze.com.

• French Press coffee: a nice side effect of our 10 day power outage after the Oct. snowstorm. If you can boil water, you can make great coffee in a french press!

• Treva Restaurant: a stand out among the West Hartford eateries, Treva’s fresh, flavorful Euro-cuisine and Chef/Owner Dorjan are great!

• Coconut Grove, Miami: loved the village vibe down in Coconut Grove, loaded with trees and bistros and nearby Key Biscayne’s beaches. We stayed at the Mayfair Hotel and Spa.

• Boden: Jane loves this British web retailer’s simple, classic, well-tailored clothes. Check them out at www.bodenusa.com.