Music Obsessions: Moody Music

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Here are some of my favorites for cloudy days and general crankiness…

  1. “Madness” by Muse
  2. “Concrete Wall” by Zee Avi
  3. “Secret” by The Pierces (discovered during an episode of Gossip Girl — also check out their song “Boring” which is similarly dark and sarcastic)
  4. “My Number” by Tegan & Sara
  5. “Feeling Good” by Michael Buble
  6. “Bullet & A Target” by Citizen Cope
  7. “You Know I’m No Good” by Amy Winehouse
  8. “All I Want” by Susie Suh

Do you have a favorite song you listen to when your mood is a little darker than usual?

2012 in Review

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The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for my blog.  It was awfully nice of them.

Here’s a fun excerpt:

600 people reached the top of Mt. Everest in 2012. This blog got about 7,400 views in 2012. If every person who reached the top of Mt. Everest viewed this blog, it would have taken 12 years to get that many views.

I wrote 98 new posts last year, which more than doubled the content on my blog.  I am so excited to see where this takes me in 2013 and I can’t thank you enough for reading, commenting, sharing, and inspiring me.  The Bachelor is back next week so that will continue to be an entertaining writing exercise as I recap each episode (and a great excuse to get together with girlfriends every Monday night!).

Cheers to more!
P.S. If you have suggestions for what you’d like to see more of this year, please leave me a comment or send me an email (just click on the little orange envelope in the sidebar).  Thanks!

 

New Year’s Eve Style

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I am usually not a fan of New Year’s Eve but this year Santa brought me a dazzling dress to wear and I couldn’t wait to give it a twirl. There’s something about the end and the beginning coming together that just calls for a bit of glitz, glam, sparkle and shimmer, don’t you think? I planned out a festive outfit with blush, golds and silver, along with some comfy accents like fringe boots (it’s never too early to start adding to my Dear Santa list!) and an oversized chunky knit shawl-collar sweater.

New Year's Eve Outfit

1. Pixie Ballet Shimmery High-Low Dress – Ruche $42.99 | 2. Sparkle & Shine Jumbo Bobbi (Rose Gold & Gold) — Ban.do $20 | 3. Double Trouble Headwrap (Blush/Rose) – Ban.do $65 | 4. Vintage Heiress Earrings — Ruche 12.99 | 5. Dallas Fringe Ankle Boots — Ruche $42.99 | 6. Earthly Riches Bangle Set — Ruche $16.99 | 7. Metallic Fishnets — Forever 21 $5.80

But here’s the thing: I didn’t wear it. This is what I actually wore on New Year’s Eve:

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Ha! The comfiest, warmest outfit I could possibly put together. BFOTB and I had a great time lounging around with our husbands, watching tv, drinking prosecco, and eating popcorn and cookies. Best. New. Year’s. Ever. And just my style!

Did you send 2012 out in style?

Here’s to more…

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I was so proud of myself in November and December because I had all of my posts scheduled and drafted — I even had enough ready to go that I didn’t have to lift a finger while on vacation (bet you didn’t even realize I’d gone!).  But now, just when we’re all supposed to be kicking it into high gear, getting pumped up, resolving to do better in the New Year, I find myself slacking in the writing department.  While it’s nice to take a break every now and then, I made the choice to use this blog as an expressive outlet and writing tool for myself. As a way to fuel creativity, inspire, share and connect.  And I love it. So I need to keep writing.

And that’s where this comes in…

642 Things to Write About

I received this awesome book “642 Things to Write About” as a birthday gift and it’s full of fantastic prompts and blank spaces to write in your answers.  What a fun way to spark up ideas!

I know that 2013 has great things in store for me and you.  May you work toward what you want a little more each day in this New Year — toward happiness, love, laughter, and fun.  Here’s to more!