Happy New Year! Dare!

Every year, the ladyfriend gets me a Nikki McClure calendar for St. Nikolaus Day.  When I put up the 2015 one this morning, I thought that January's papercut and message was perfect.

Happy 2015!

The Marble Game

Image from Layoutsparks.com

Happy New Year! 

I lost interest in making "resolutions" a couple of years back.  Maybe it was because it just turned into a giant, impossible to-do list that almost always seemed insurmountable.  (One of my middle names is "I'm-nothing-if-not-ambitious.")  Anyway, this year, instead of listing things I want or need to do, I'm adopting a theme:  energy.  Simply put, it's about evaluating the amount of energy I put into something or someone based on what I can honestly expect back from it/them.  It's not some kind of one-to-one ratio or cold self-interested analysis, but more of a reality check.  If you can't make time for me, why am I chasing you around?  If I'm not excited by what I'm doing or learning or don't have time to enjoy it, why am I doing it? It's gotten a little masochistic over the last few years.

Shoe of the Week: Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

I have chosen these Clergerie heels because they speak to one of my goals in the new year - more dress up opportunities.  Mostly, I  think I'll have to create the moments to wear them as I'm not involved in major philanthropy, run with a jet-set crowd, or attend many black tie events.  But that's okay, in general I show up to things overdressed and upping the ante should be fun.  Also, part of the new year for me will be creating the opportunities I seek.

Party on!