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We're 3 days into the year, and so far so good!  I'm a little late to put pen to paper and actually write down my resolutions for the year, but better late than never... I saw this resolution list on Pinterest and thought it was an amazing place to start... some simple, easy, attainable goals (drink more water, which I desperately need) and some aspirational but still easy resolutions (hug the ones I love, find the best in others). It got me thinking about what I want 2014 to be... This year, I want to simplify. Refocus. Be less stressed. Enjoy the little moments. Be happy. Do something active. Every day... ...and not beat myself up when I miss a day. Focus on making time for the people I love.  Quality time.  Reaching out.  Being proactive about making the people closest to me know how important they are to me. I want to get a dog.  I will get a dog. I want to focus on trying new things... Try one new restaurant a month. Plan small weekend trips with friends an...

Happy New Years Eve my friends!! I know I've been completely absent for the past few weeks, but I have to say... it felt GOOD to completely check out like that.  It's been all about enjoying family, friends, and recovering from the worst cold/flu that is still lingering after almost three full weeks. While this blog is a little pet project of mine, my favorite thing about it (aside from seeing it grow, and making all sorts of fun blog friends) is the self reflection.  The ability to document our life, and look back at the end of each year.  Without getting all ooey-gooey, I wanted to look back at some of the most popular posts from 2013... My DIY Roman Shade  is at the top of that list... not just for this year but for all time on my little blog.  I still get emails and comments from readers about how I sewed on the loops, or what brackets I used to mount.  I'm happy to say that this little roman shade is still going strong in our hallway, and it's still on...

Source Christmas commercials started running before Halloween, and everyone wants to get into the holiday spirit already, but I'm still actually in Thanksgiving mode.  It's feeling like fall and I'm absolutely loving it, BUT like it or not... this is the time when you need to start thinking about holiday dresses. It's like Murphy's law - when you go shopping the day before an event for a party dress, you'll have a hard time finding anything... so by being prepared, and keeping an eye out for pretty dresses when you're out and about in November means that you'll find THE perfect dress, with plenty of time to spare. What I really want this year is sparkle.  I said it last year and ended up in a black dress... this year, I'm on the hunt for glitz and glam.  Here are a few that I've rounded up online... New Years Eve Sparkle by beckyc1923 featuring a vintage sequin dress Roberto Cavalli strapless dress , $3,975 / Party dress , $105 / Tokyo Doll bab...