Monday, December 31, 2012

Goodbye 2012

Well this year is coming to a close....rather quickly - just a few hours left.  It has been really fantastic.  I had a lovely wedding surrounded by my closest family and friends and traveled with my new husband to Ireland to explore the country of our ancestors.  I'm looking forward to even more good things in the coming year.  Rather than resolutions, I have been trying to think of a theme for this next year.  I have a couple but I think the main one is going to be "Living Clean in 2013."

For me this means dumping a few bad habits and being more aware of my family's economic and environmental footprint.  I want to simplify things around here.  This  also means cleaning up and cleaning out a lot of the old and/or unnecessary things in my life.  I'm excited for what the future holds and hope you all have a blessed and prosperous new year!



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Wednesday, December 5, 2012

I think a change, would do you good...

Well this year has flown by!  In the spirit of ushering in the new I decided to update the blog with a simpler look.  I would wait until closer to the end of the month, but if the Mayans have their way we won't be here come December 21st ( or 22nd?  I'm not exactly certain if the world ends at midnight or what).  Rather than deprive my two subscribers everyone of the exciting changes, I decided to update now just in case.  Also, its that time of the afternoon where I need a little break from my regular work.

If we all happen to make it past the Mayan doomsday, my friends and I have decided to do this NYE up proper.  We are usually the group that says things like, "It's too crowded to go out on New Year's" and "Everything is so expensive for that one night."  You know, the boring, old type.  Not this year my friends!

Here is how you do it up right:

1) Wear sequins.  Although sequins are not exactly out of place in Dallas,  I'm not usually a sequin type of gal so this is a big step.

2) Find the most over-the-top, outrageously expensive party to attend; Something that costs a bazillion dollars a ticket. Pay the bazillion dollars.  Don't flinch when you fork over the money.

3) Never be seen without a glass of bubbly in your hand.  (Arrange a cab ride in advance to complete this step effectively)

4) Take lots of pics but do NOT, for the love of God, post them to facebook, instagram, or any other social media until you have had a chance to review and edit when sober.

5) Kiss someone at midnight.  If married, be sure its your spouse or risk a very nasty fight and possible divorce in 2013.  No one wants that.

That's pretty much it.  I plan on completing all of these steps to ring in 2013.  13 is my lucky number so I have a feeling its going to be a fabulous year!  Who else has exciting plans for the holidays?