A LOOK BACK AT 2012 AND NEW YEAR 2013 PROJECT

Happy Almost New Year, Fashionable Friends!!!

I came across the below idea here, and decided to create a fun image with the idea on it to post on my blog and spark some creativity in each of you!

I thought this sounded like such a fun project, and way to look back on all the wonderful memories over the year prior, while ringing in a fresh, new year!

(image created by Liesl Ehardt)
So, when the clock strikes midnight tonight, and we ring in 2013, I plan to start collecting fabulous things that happen throughout the year in decorative jar.
I'm already looking forward to going through them at the end of next year!
Though I didn't do this in 2012, as it comes to a close, I thought I would look back on some of the good things that happened, which I can recall.

• Packed up 9 years of my life in LA and started a new chapter back east.

• Said an official "so long, farewell" to LA LA Land and never looked back.

• Started a new career path and job that is giving me more fulfillment than the old.

• Became 100% confident that a big life decision I made last year was the right one.

• Had a fun road-trip with my extraordinary dad to Purdue University for his meeting.

• Spent a lovely weekend in a fancy NYC hotel sipping champagne and eating well. 

• Stopped drinking so much Diet Coke, switched to water and love it.

• Made some new blogland friendships and strengthened some old ones.

• Became more confident in my own skin, which has come with age.

• More fully realized the comfort of an old and lasting friendship.

• Had a yummy Thanksgiving with most of my family in Albuquerque.

• Discovered that airports can bring pleasant surprises and people into your life.

• Enjoyed a drink and refreshing conversation in Chicago, after my flight got re-routed.

• Got to celebrate the magic of NYC around Christmas time once again.

• Saw the Rockettes and 85th Radio City Christmas Spectacular show.

• Rode more trains than I have in years and discovered how enjoyable they can be.

• Laughed so hard while watching my dad blow out battery operated candles for fun. 

• Got to see Cirque de Soleil again for the first time since my 13th birthday.

• Received a lifetime supply of my favorite Wrigley's gum.

• Sipped our usual holiday cocktails out of some new, super fun martini glasses.

• Watched Santa feed his reindeer via his webcam and tracked him again via NORAD.

• Got to see the very rare sight of snow falling in Santa Monica, CA.

• Am ringing in 2013 in truly wonderful company while sipping champagne.

• The notion that 2013 is going to be a fantastic year.

I also thought a mini blog makeover was in order...hehe! :)  
Enjoy the fresh start of the year ahead and try to make the most of each day!  I plan to make it a year of more giveaways, looks of the day, DIY and even small space tours and affordable ideas!