goodbye 2010

Top, boyfriend cardigan, equestrian leggings - American Eagle, Forever 21 ring

 

This has been my main winter go-to outfit: a cardi, leggings, and an oversized top. It is just so cozy and comfy! I found this top on sale at AE a few weeks ago and couldn’t pass it up. It is actually a size XL which I would normally never even give a glance to, but I’ve been favoring tops that are bit longer in length like tunics.

Today is New Years Eve! I typically join in the festivities to meet up with a bunch of friends and “ring in the new year” in an outrageous fashion, but this year I’m just not into the hype. Theaters, restaurants, and bars are going to be ridiculously overcrowded. I think I may just run in town to rent some movies and pick up a dessert for Chris and I tonight. I have turned into such a homebody!

I have though done a little thinking about resolutions because, despite the whole gag of “the first day of your new life can start whenever you choose not just new years”, I do think that the new year brings a turning of a leaf feeling to people. It can feel empowering to have a fresh start. So no cynical judging from me!

I have made a short list of what I’m expecting of myself. Typical resolutions of wanting to be more active/in shape and not being afraid to try new things, but they are ones that are important. Trying new things goes hand in hand with my wanting to expand and start my new blog. I know I feel intimidated by stepping things up from what has been by blog. Followers may not like the extended text posts and its becoming more personalized. I think I worry about how it will come across as well. But what the heck, I should try!

The rest are quite self explanatory. I’m wanting another job beside working at the office and I have an interview at a clothing store this coming Monday so fingers crossed.

sleep skin / sequin

Forever 21 sequin headband, Old Navy sweater, Free People racer back tunic, Forever 21 liquid leggings, and Forever 21 ringset

 

I don’t know if you can tell by my last few posts but the photo taking hopefully looks a little more legitimate. While away at my parents, my dad allowed me to borrow his camera tripod! I’ve been playing around with it some but I can’t get the lighting quite right? But once I’ve saved and bought a new camera I think it will improve the picture quality by loads.

I had to wake and dress early this morning when the weather was still foggy and chilly. (I got little sleep so I feel like a walking zombie!) I wanted to wear my hairband today but I always worry about it looking like “too much” since its sequins and can look flashy. I’ve got comments before that I wear a lot of black and look gothy—which I think is an odd comment and doesn’t suit me. But yes, I do wear a lot of black clothing. I like it.

Today we have Chris’ follow up appointment about his shoulder surgery. The bruising has cleared, his scars are finally beginning to scab up, and he seems a little more mobile—good signs! But I think he’s still going to be stuck in his sling for a few more weeks. I don’t know if I’ve mentioned this before, but his doctor advised him to lay more vertically to help with stiffness and making his shoulder more comfortable. So he hasn’t been able to sleep in bed with me! He’s been having to sleep out on the recliner in the living room (but Ossie snuggles in with him at night!)

big love

I haven’t been getting ready too much over winter holiday. Since I don’t have work or classes I have been lounging in comfy clothes and been keeping my face bare (things that don’t appear to photogenic for me!) But after some very intense cleaning this afternoon I did get ready and go out for an early dinner with Chris, courtesy of Christmas gift cards!

These pictures are from last Thursday or Friday, I believe. I actually didn’t take many photos and these are from my dad. But they are all of us together (minus my sister, she hadn’t arrived yet) making sugar cookies. I had so much flour all over me afterwards—my hands, my sweater sleeves, and stomach! But the cookies tasted delicious and I hogged the majority of them.

Unrelated, my hair has been a complete mess. I need to touch up my roots and get my bangs/fringe trimmed! My bangs are so long that all I’ve been doing is pinning them up. Payday come soon so I can schedule a hair appointment!

merry happy

AE cardigan, Forever 21 rose tunic, leggings, Forever 21 socks, and lace up boots from a local store

Hope everyone had a good Christmas! I really haven't been blogging or close to my phone all week, which is impressive by my standards. I always seem to have trouble disconnecting!

I had a really lovely holiday! Last Christmas, Chris and I weren't able to spend it together because of the massive snow storm but this Christmas we spent it at my parent's house and visits to his family. We did lots of extended family meeting over meals and presents! I'm sure I gained ten pounds from all their delicious food! Everyone somehow seemed to snap pictures of me falling off to sleep after eating and cuddling up with dogs (here and here!)

I may do haul post on what I got for Christmas but I still haven't fully unpacked everything from our trip back home! But it is worth mentioning that my dad surprised me with a URL address for my blog! I'm ridiculously excited about it and still tinkering with it--so more on that soon!

For now, I'm going to get in my Snuggie and catch up on TrueBlood!