2012: New Year’s Resolutions!

Have you made your New Year's Resolutions yet? I am a huge believer in creating goals for yourself, both long term and short term.  I think that setting some goals gives you the building blocks to help you achieve the things that are most important to you.  My list last year was pretty short and I really thought that I would achieve everything on the list. However, one year later I must admit that I didn’t complete every single task.  I’ve added some of the same goals from last year and added a few more.  Here’s my 12 New Year’s Resolutions for 2012:

1. Spend more time with my family and friends.
2. Go to church every Sunday.
3. Train for a half–marathon and improve my overall time.
4. Learn how to use my DSLR camera and enroll in a photography class.
5. Learn how to sew.
6. Save money, budget and pay down some debt.
7. Travel.
8. Read more books.
9. Get more sleep.
10. Continue to write, learn and explore with Moody Girl In Style!
11. Donate more of my time.
12. Take a deep breath and relax. 

What’s on your list? If you need a little inspiration or a jump-start for ideas, please visit this New Year’s resolution generator (here).

xoxo Natasha

2011: Year in Review OOTD

Happy New Year!!!! I meant to post this yesterday, but I didn’t have a chance.  Everyone is doing these year-end retrospectives…so I'm going to jump on the bandwagon too. I can't believe 2011 is over. Looking back over the past year, I’ve had a pretty interesting and fun year thus far.  Earlier in the year, I reignited my love for running and entered in a ton of races around town.  I’ve improved my time, but suffered a minor injury late in the year.  I’m getting ready to train again for another half marathon and I hope to complete it in less than 2 hours. I got an iPhone and I still can’t believe that I went this long without one.  My computer crashed and I lost everything, but I was able to get a MacBook Pro (a computer I’ve wanted for a few years now).  There haven’t been too many changes in 2011, so I’m hoping that 2012 will bring around some major changes in my personal life. 

Anyways, I was inspired by Rosa at Love at First Shop to put together a collection of my favorite outfits from 2011.  It’s a great way to see what outfits worked and didn’t work for me.  During this project, I realized that I don’t take nearly as much pictures of myself as I thought I did.  So, I have to step it up this year and post a lot more pictures of myself.  Since I only have a few pictures for some months, I decided to pick out one outfit for each month of the year.

I also wanted to take this opportunity to thank all of my readers for sticking with me throughout the year.  It’s been great getting to know other fellow bloggers.  Happy New Year everyone…I hope that this year brings you the hope, love and prosperity that you deserve. Thanks for reading!!!

xoxo Natasha

Fresh Picks to Follow – Shine, Shimmer and Sparkle

Happy Friday everyone!  For my last Fresh Picks to Follow for the year, I thought this week’s theme should center around all things that shimmer.  Glitter, sequins, and anything that sparkles are all expected on New Years Eve. With all of the shine and shimmer, there are so many possibilities for outfits for any type of New Years party.  You can pair a sequin jacket with a knit top and jeans, or pair a sequined skirt or pants with a fitted sweater, or just add a blazer to a sequined dress.  Do you all have your outfits planned for New Years Eve?  If not, check out this week’s Fresh Picks to Follow.  Here are my top ten ways for you to shine and sparkle into the new year.  Let me know what you think or if you have any additional suggestions.

1. Urban Outfitters - Silence & Noise Sequin Legging…79.00

2. Michael Kors - Striped Sequin Sweater...$210.00

3. Nine West – Cordy…$99.00

4. Anthropologie - Polished Platinum Dress…$199.99

5. Banana Republic - Megan Strappy Sandal…$112.99

6. White House Black Market – Allover Sparkle Tank…$78.00

7. Anthropologie - Alpheratz Sweater…$99.99

8. Cache - Metallic Embroidered Shoulder Dress…$238.00

9. Cache - Golden Sequin Skirt…$59.00

10. Alberto Makali - Sequin Capelet…$194.00

xoxo Natasha