Four for '12...

Pomegranate by jdavissquared  {see #3 below}

 
The interweb seems to be all a flutter with goals and resolutions as of late. I guess that can be expected. 

This year, I set alot of goals.  I'm expecting 2012 to be a pretty epic year!  I won't bore you with them all, but I thought I'd share four with you here.

1. Lose some weight {I know, original, right?}  It's no secret that I've been struggling with about 20-30 pounds for quite some time.  I am determined to see it go.  I had my fun with Christmas goodies and now it's time to talk business.  I downloaded the Lose It app and absolutely love it!  {If you're on Lose It too and want to be friends, let me know!}  I've had luck with counting calories in the past, and this just makes it 1000 times easier than my old notebook log. 

2. Record my debit card receipts once a week.  I always stick my receipts in my wallet and end up holding onto them for a month.  This means I have ALOT to record at once and it always takes forever and makes me crabby.  Plus, I'm pretty sure if I could see how much I'm spending, I'd probably make better choices. 

3. Take one Instagram photo per day.  {Which I still haven't done today....whoops!}  You can find me on Instagram as, you guessed it, jdavissquared.  Let's photo stalk each other, what do you say?

4. Observe the Sabbath.  One thing that became incredibly clear to me over my break is my need for down time.  Besides, who do I think I am?  If God himself needed a day of rest, why shouldn't I?  I want Sundays to be days of relaxation and family time.  I'm gonna make that happen this year. 

What's on your list?  Do you make lots of goals/resolutions, or do you stick to one? 

A few fun finds...

The first fun finds of 2012!  So excited to be back with this feature.  I look forward to it every week, and I know you do too.  So, without further ado....

Love this dainty ring...

Tiny Bow Ring by muyinmolly on Etsy

This scarf looks so cozy, and I'm sort of in love with the styling with the burnout tee...

Camel Scarf by aykelila on Etsy

And how could the first few finds of the year not include a calendar?  This one is pretty sweet!

Petite Nautical 2012 Calendar by AfricanGrey on Etsy

Hope your year is off to a fab start!  I'm back to work today.  I could do all sorts of complaining about that, but I wont.


Do you have a fun calendar, or do you just use your phone or computer? 

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Looking back...

Hello Friends!  Happy New Year to you all!

I've spent the last couple days reading my blog posts from the last year.  It was really quite wonderful to look back, especially over the early part of last year.  So many little things that I'd long forgotten.  I laughed alot.  Mostly at the funny things Jon said.  {like here}  Also, now, re-reading it, I can see even more clearly how much I sort of spiraled into a stress filled crazy lady over the last few months.  Um, sorry about that!  Ha!  Life got a little insane.  I'm really, really hopeful that the new year will bring a new energy.  I can't say I've had enough of vacation, but not sure I ever would.  I do feel more rested and absolutely am ready to make some things happen.

I've been documenting my goals for this next year.  I honestly feel that 2012 is going to be an absolutely amazing year! 


What did you do for New Years Eve?
Jon and I stayed in and watched movies.  It was perfect. 

Have you set any New Years resolutions?  
I like everyone else, would like to shed a few pounds, and I'm also determined to record my debit card receipts once a week instead of once a month.  I've set alot of other goals too, but those two seem more like resolutions. 

Here's to 2012!  May it be full of happiness, health and wonderful things for all!