twenty eleven resolutions

Outfit details: Cardigan---Delia's, Fox Tee---American Eagle Outfitters, Highwaisted Jeans---Urban Outfitters, Saddle Boots---Bass( Xmas gift from Mom)

With the new year comes some new resolutions. This year I am resolving to do the following:

Handle my finances better: This means no impulse shopping...

Live more organically: I want to be more aware of the impact that I have on myself and the environment around me.

Whip my Etsy Shop into shape: If at some point I want to open up my own Vintage Boutique, I'm going to need proof that I can at some level run a business. I will need to update a whole lot more.

Update more frequently on my blog: I will work more on my photography, gain more direction with my personal style, and get my blog visually where I want it to be.

Spend more time doing the things I love: At least an hour a day with reading, painting, writing more poetry, doing yoga, and being in nature.
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Explore more: listen to new music, research more designers that I like, seek out new friends and communities.

Stop being so judgemental: This goes for being judgemental with myself as well as others.

Love with all my heart: If I can be open and loving with myself and the ones I love, I can share that love and compassion with everybody around me.

So thats about it for resolutions, I feel that every year I set unattainable goals for myself, but this year, I'm confident that I can handle these ones!

What are some of your resolutions guys?

oh why hello twenty ten.

Its been about a week since we all rang in the new year. Ethan and I were in Cambridge, Ma hanging out with some friends when the clock struck twelve. It was pretty low key, which is what I prefer. I'm excited to have a new year to look forward to and to forget the miserable year formerly known as of 2009. I'm going to spend most of my time looking for a full-time job working 9-5 somewhere, trying to figure it all out (which I've become convinced is impossible). In the meantime, I've set some resolutions for myself which I thought I could share here:

2010 Resolutions

1. SAVE MONEY!!
I work hard, yet when it comes to my pay check, it is near impossible for me to put it away and not touch it. I want to break this habit.

2. Maintain this blog
Hopefully posting either everyday or every other day. Feel free to scold me if I go back on this one...

3.Keep up with my journal
At one point I filled it within 5 months. I've had my new one since April and have only filled 15 pages. Oops.

4. Have a more positive outlook on life.
Yes, I am indeed a Negative Nancy and that needs to stop. There is enough negativity in this world to begin with.

5. Practice Yoga more
OOOHHMMM

6.Start writing a novel
I have been wrestling with a couple ideas for awhile now and would love to get those thoughts out of my mind and down on some paper.

7. Be more confident and stand up for myself once in awhile.

So there is that. We'll see how those work out.

I've been frequenting Etsy a lot lately and found some great indie artists, one being Paola Zakimi from Argentina. Her work is done in watercolor and is just super romantic and ethereal. Here are a few of my favorites: