To a new year...

I have mixed feelings about 2010 and I can't decide if I will miss this year or wish it quickly forgotten.

Overall, I think I have grown to be a stronger person, much in part to little wins and big failures.

Earlier this month I wrote 5 resolutions for 2011 and actionable tasks to help me accomplish them. And then I scratched the list and started over. I, instead, wanted 5 items that come December 31, 2011 I can check off as yes or no... no questions asked.

Looking back at my resolutions, ultimately they revolved around being happy. Since happiness is relative and I have no interest in defining my happiness (sorry too personal) you are stuck with what happiness looks like for me through my resolutions.

I will read 50 books in 52 weeks.

I will successfully do a hand catch and return on the flying trapeze.

I will dance the entire night at my sister's wedding.

I will take a trip alone.

I will sell/get rid of Club RAV.

And for a resolution that every year I never give up:

I will do one thing a month I have never done before.

Plans to Match a Dress

I thought I had to work New Years Eve. In fact, I was pretty sure I had to work New Years Eve and early New Years day too.

Turns out, I have NYE off. (Woot! Woot!)

But that meant finding an outfit and depending upon said outfit, deciding on my plans.

Some might think that plans come first/outfit second but no... the dress always determines the evening.

I searched high and low... I had no luck at Nordstrom.

Some luck at Amazon.

And then I struck gold at Mod Cloth.

I knew I wanted a little black dress that would be fun for a night out but also for work. I also know that for my body type, the shape is most important... I need a bit of structure and an hour glass shape.

I found this dress and thought it was decent enough to look further.

And then I saw the backside and fell in love. I love bowties and bows and with a hint of backlessness, I knew this was the dress for me.

What are you wearing this NYE and do your plans match your dress?


Update: I couldn't want until NYE to wear the dress and paired this number with a black camisole and winter tights then wore it to my Christmas Eve service at church. It was borderline too short for church... but I did it anyway!

With my family

I don't have a full length but I did photobomb a picture of my parents. So you can have a half glance!