2012 - the good the bad & the 'to do' in 2013

Whoooo so 2013 is almost upon us !

I for one am looking forward to next year

I love the 'fresh' feeling that comes with a new year & the idea that it's a new beginning 

Twenty twelve was ok, i felt like it didnt even happen lol it went so quick i could barely keep up, let alone get things done !

For now though, its all about twenty twelve & the year that was

the good...

- moving into our first home together 

- reaching the '2 year' mark with M

- learning to snowboard in NZ

- quitting the job i knew wasn't right for me 

(funnily enough the same one i thought was right for me this time last year)

- getting a job that isn't my dream job, but is perfect for right now

- getting the happiest, smartest & most beautiful puppy EVER

- being debt free

- seeing a few of our closest friends get engaged & being so so happy

the bad...

- wasting 6 months in the wrong job 

- dwelling on silly things that happened in the past 

the to-do's for 2013...

- save loads of money towards our Hawaii / Bora Bora / Tahiti holiday

- keeping my nails perfectly manicured, especially on my left hand (wink wink)

- incorporate clean eating into my diet

- walking nugget every day instead of a gym membership

- starting study & doing up the spare room as a home office

- having fun !

Yay for 2013

Can't wait to see what you hold

Happy New Years xx

2011 - the good the bad & the 'to do' in 2012

i came into twentyeleven off the back of twentyten (as did we all, duh)

but twentyten was an amazing year for me personally & so i had high hopes for twentyeleven

Whilst it wasn't the worst year, it certainly wasn't the best

i tried my hardest in alot of areas & am proud of myself for that, i'm ending this year on a good note, i know i'm a much better person that i was when it started.

Once again, i have high hopes for twentytwelve

(I'm beginning to think that even-numbered years hold the best for me)

Anyway, in the coming 12 months we shall see

For now though, its all about twentyeleven & the year that was

the good...

- saving enough for a deposit on the house of our dreams

- reaching the '1 year' mark with M

- going to Hawai'i in March

- quitting the job i knew wasn't right for me

- getting the job that was right from me

- buying lots and lots of homewares, at incredibly low prices, in anticipation for our new house (this was before we had found it) people said we were silly to start so early, those people were very wrong :D

- finally curing my acne (it plagued me for 5+ years)

- growing closer with old friends

- making a whole lot of new friends

- loosing weight & getting healthy, there really is no better feeling

the bad...

- having a car accident

- loosing touch with a few people

- not being organised or time efficient

- focusing too much energy on things that dont matter

- not appreciating myself

the to-do's for 2012...

- celebrate EVERYTHING !! We never know how long we have left

- look after myself, maintain my weight, eat healthy & exercise regularly...easy right ?

- slow down ! drink more tea, stare at photos and art, take deep breathes & sit in the tree ( a standout feature of our new house)

- cook more, i love to cook & to feed

- spend more time with friends

- let things that dont matter, not matter...dont dwell on the small things

- travel more, somewhere relaxing & with a beach

- try my very best in the new job

- love more

- indulge in the things i love, not necessarily new louboutin's every pay but to buy good chocolate or a bunch of flowers. To take long baths every now & then, to burn candles each night rather than 'saving them' for when company is over.

Ah twentytwelve, i am welcoming you with open arms & a few cold drinks

Can't wait to see what you hold

Happy New Years xx

Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes

Recently i have been thinking of some things i'd like to change, before summer...

Lets get into my 'mid-to-end-of-the-year/preparing-for-summer resolutions'

1 - Brush my teeth BEFORE i get to work. I have no trouble staring aimlessly into the mirror & brushing my little heart out of a nightime, or on weekends...but in the morning i too frequently rely on my emergency brush set at work. Not good, not good at all ! I squirm the whole way to work, scolding myself for being such a 'dirty girl'

2 - Drink 2 litres of water throughout the day & a big glass before/after bed. I have always been bad at hydration, there is, of course, a story behind why i never drink enough water but thats for another time...for now though i need to up the water intake so i feel lovelier come summer, the health benefits are boundless !

3- Walk my puppies EVERY night & walk to work (sort of) each morning. My little pumpkin gets walked each night as it is, but usually by my mum...from now on i want to walk her each night along with my sisters dog for at least 30 minutes. Gym's do not agree with me, i am far to self conscious & easily distracted to reap any possible benefits from them so i dont go...i have been a member in the past and ew, not for me. As for walking to work of a morning, i get of at the stop before & walk for 10-15 mins, it not a big difference but it makes me feel more refreshed and ready to walk (also takes my mind of my failure to action point 1)

4- Keep a food journal for 1 week. Ok, so overall i eat pretty healthy but everyone slips and if you were to ask me if my body is 'bikini ready' i would hang my head in shame, sigh a big 'no' & proceed to eat a whole bag of fun size snickers. It's not a pretty picture. In my defense i am not overweight or in any risk of bad health from my weight (size 10 top/size 8 bottom) but i do feel like the habits i develop now will effect my health later, hence the want to find out all the empty calories i am consuming.

5- Be more polished. I long to be the girl with the seemingly effortless put-together style. I tried the style without effort, epic fail & have since learned that 'seemingly effortless style' is actually quite full of effort.

These are my to-do's before summer hits, cause once its here i turn into shamu

So it may be baby steps before i have sufficiently actioned the above steps, but regardless the progress made, i will be updating you all.