The morning after a big event has a very distinct feeling to it. I'm not talking about the nauseated headache that follows a few too many vodka tonics--I mean the feeling you get when you wake up after getting really dressed up and having a really good time dancing the night away.

My feet always hurt, my voice is a little weak from laughing and singing, and my hair is a little more voluminous than usual. On mornings like that, I sometimes like to put on my heels for a few more hours, grab my fancy clutch from the night before, and slap on some pretty jewelry for a fun lunch date. And then I come home and take a nap. That's exactly what I did yesterday. See? Look.

This awesome silk blouse was a Christmas gift from my parents. I love the color so much, and I can't wait to tuck it into a pencil skirt and wear it to work soon!

I'm having my first rose gold experience with these earrings and necklace from Poshlocket, and I must say I don't hate it! I love how delicate the wishbone design is, and the warmth of the rose gold is just too sweet. Maybe it will bring me luck and granted wishes in 2013? Either way, I'm really excited to be working with Poshlocket this month!

Necklace, Earrings: c/o Poshlocket

Top: J.Crew (similar one here)

Jeans: Ann Taylor LOFT

Shoes: Jigsaw London

Nail Color: OPI Give Me Moor! + Wet n Wild Wild Shine in Hallucinate

(The latter was given to me by my friend Whitney.)

Lip Color: NARS Woman in Revolt 

(Given to me by my friend Lauren-I have nice friends!)

Clutch: Lauren Merkin (gift from Rob)

Happy New Year!
Wishing you health, love, happiness, and every blessing.
Let's make 2013 the best year yet! 

 | Scenes from home this last weekend of 2012. |

I'm not a big New Year's resolution person. I tend to just list things I should have done last week. I'm going to run more. Start being nicer. Oh, and I'm going to drink less coffee. I'm going to read the Bible from cover to cover and figure it out. I'm going to stop spending so much time on the computer. Take my dog for a walk every day. Eat more vegetables. Take my fish oil. Lift weights regularly.

Suddenly, I have an overwhelming list and I don't know where to start. And most of the things aren't even hard. So this year, I want to focus on something specific and big--not just a laundry list of things I should eat and read.

I'm an anxious person a lot of the time. I worry about things that I can't control. So this year, I'm going to worry less. Worry less, and reach out more.

It's simple enough; I need it; and I think I'm going to be a lot better off because of it.

Do you have a New Year's resolution? 

I'm also going to lift weights. (And take fish oil.)

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