The Good Life

I can always find something to complain about. Nevertheless, life is so good right now and I am just soaking it all in.  Work is going well.  My relationships are great. My closet is full of beautiful clothes.  I can afford to travel.  When I started this blog I was really unhappy with my life and now I know how to never let that happen again.  I still have PTUSD (Post Traumatic Unemployment Stress Disorder) from graduating law school in 2009 with no job, but I feel like I am starting to overcome all the fear.  Inspired by Gawker's weekly unemployment stories section, I recently drafted an account my own struggle.  It's probably too horrific to post here, but I am contemplating it.  Writing about all the pain I endured made me so grateful for all the blessings of the past two and half years.  I don't deserve this embarrassment of riches that God has given me, but I will keep them as long as I am able.

Confessions of a Shopaholic

Stuart Weitzman Riding Boot

Shopping hiatus starts today.  No new clothes for at least two months.

Good Decision

Burberry Trench - Sound of Music Tour in Salzburg Germany

I was looking back through my blog and I realized that I never posted a pic of the Burberry trench I bought last March.  It has proved to be a great purchased as I've worn it at least fifty times already and it hasn't even been a whole year.  I definitely wanted something short so it wouldn't make me look even shorter.  I am so glad I waited for the one I really wanted.  I am currently saving for my next splurge and I hope it's as perfect as this one has been.

Culinary Skills

This is the year that I become a better cook.

cheese tortellini with homemade sauce

It's Gonna Be a Happy New Year

More than anything else, I just really want to enjoy this year and make it the best one ever. New Year's Day I went to see Les Miserables. It was really great and I barely cried at all. I tend to think about a lot of serious things and I spend way too much time thinking about other peoples's feelings. This year I want to be more selfish and think about happy fun things. After all, life is short so I am going to fill it up with small things that make me happy like long lunches, good books and sour candy.  I am going to make 2013 the absolute best year of my life.

Lilly Pulitzer Hart Top Striped, Elsa Top, and Briar Skirt from the Lilly Sale today.

In 2013 I Will

1. Enjoy my life and allow myself to take pleasure in the moment

2. Scan everything until I am living a paper free life

3. Pay off 16% of the principal balance of my student loans.  It would be more, but I have a feeling I will be going on a few trips this year.  

4. See at least one new American city 

5. Go to at least one new state (Maine or Vermont I hope)

6. Get fashion bucket list item #5 

7. Go see at least four Broadway shows (including Book of Mormon and Annie)

8. Rekindle old relationships

9. Go to a concert of one of my favorite artists

10. Finally visit the Statue of Liberty

Christmas 2012

Immeasurably more than all I asked or imagined.  In fact, it seems like that has been what this year has been all about for me. God has put the most generous people in my life.  This has been the best year and I just want to enjoy every single last minute.