A new year calls for something new, even if it's a small something! And so with a gleeful smile, I picked up this striped top after work yesterday. It's my favourite piece from the new Banana Republic collection which was released a few days ago. The thick material has the perfect amount of stretch, & combined with the front seaming reminds me a little of a scuba top. I also love the zipper detail on the back :)
Luckily we were able to get an outfit shoot in before the rain began. I'm really pleased with how the photos turned out & can't wait to share my first look of 2012 with you! Let's just say palazzo pants are involved. Stay tuned ;)
Happy 2012 everyone! I hope everyone had a fabulous New Year's Eve & a relaxing day today. I myself worked both days, but had a lovely time nonetheless. It was so nice to see some of my favourite people at work again, revel in everyone's New Years giddiness, & wear my new velvet dress.
Along with each new year comes the mandatory list of resolutions. Last year I wrote a somewhat over-ambitious list of 100+ resolutions from the grandiose to the miniscule. Long lost, I don't how many of those resolutions I actually fulfilled; but this year I'm starting small & sharing them with you so I'll have a little more motivation. Besides the usual 'keep in better touch with friends', 'exercise more', & 'just be happy' here are my 5 main goals for 2012:
1. Stop biting my nails
I attempt this one every year, but so far have only managed a few months without crumbling. It's a terrible habit, but 2012 is the year! Pretty manicure inspiration required.
2. Finish my school courses by April.
Which means procrastinating less & being much more productive than I have been lately. German & Microbiology I will conquer you.
3. Save money & travel more.
Although it may mean a reduction in my wardrobe budget, I hold travel higher than anything else - & this year I'm looking forward to a long & delightful trip (perhaps even a relocation!)
4. Take better care of my skin & hair.
I'm the queen of falling asleep with my makeup on. No more! I'm also going to spend more time experimenting with my makeup & hair. I'll let you know how it goes ;)
5. Evolve my blog.
For me this means gaining more of you lovely followers, posting more often, & hopefully working on some collaborations. I'm really looking forward to the future growth of this site & sharing my year with you!
I'd love to know what resolutions you've made for 2012 so please let me know! I have the next 3 days off so you can expect several new outfit posts this week (oh look, #5 ;). Until then, have a fantastic evening everyone! <3
