Raise Your Glass

Although I feel that New Year's is the most overrated holiday, I do find it important to take a moment to recap the year and to be thankful for everything. 2011 has been incredible. I had the opportunity to travel to Hawaii for the first time, enjoy Mexico for one blissful week, celebrate several weddings, embark on a new job opportunity, and run in five races (one which included the San Francisco Half Marathon), just to name a few. Life is good, and I am so grateful. I can't wait to see what 2012 brings!  Wishing you all a great 2012 filled with happiness, success, and love. Cheers!

Notations

Now that the season of gift-giving is officially over, it is important to send out your thank you cards! I must admit that I am one to forget to show my appreciation, but I am getting better at it. It definitely helps when you have cute cards to send out, especially ones that reflect your personal style. Upon browsing Target, I found several options that are definitely fashionable yet affordable. Now, get to writing!

1. Multi Thank You Card, $30

2. You can use photographs from your wedding as cards as well

3. Thank You Notes White/Black Damask 100ct : Target, $20

4. Thank You Cards Blue Green Lattice 10-ct. : Target, $3.99

5. Communique Thank You - Brown (20ct) : Target, $8.99

6. Thank You Cards Bouquet 10-ct. : Target, $13

7. Thank You Cards Linework 10-ct. : Target, $2.49

8. Thank You Cards Caring Tree 10-ct. : Target, $3.99

Favorite Things of 2011

Just like Oprah who lists her most coveted things of the season, I have decided to post some of my current favorite things, that I actually own, some old, and some new. If you follow me on Twitter or Facebook, you would have read that Santa was quite good to me this year. He must have understood my new favorite color of the year: orange. I can't get enough of it. So vibrant. So fun.

My new love for Essie nailpolish

My Tory Burch card case

My Kate Spade wallet

My Tory Burch Clutch that matches above card case

Old Vintage Dior clutch from the 80s.

Old Reliables: Blue Jewelry

Dainty Necklaces that are so me: "V" necklace and a California necklace

My favorite statement necklace from J.Crew

Michael Kors in Rose Gold. Can't go wrong.