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Post-Christmas depression. Is there any wonder why people spend more money to make themselves feel better once the twenty-sixth rolls around? All those sales. All those returns. I used to work retail, so I know it's a personal hell for those working. God speed customer service desk workers.

I'm stuck in that feeling of still having my decorations up and waiting for the new year and not wanting to take it down and definitely not wanting to get back into the routine of going back to work. I don't have the luxury of having almost two weeks off like those in school do. I miss those days, don't you? Sure, we have the freedom of being able to make adult decisions, but how free are we really when we're chained to our work place?

Ah well, I'm just blathering on in my post-Christmas sadness. A lot of good things happened this year, along with some bad, but I'd like not to focus on that and rather improve on what I'd like to accomplish. A new year is like a new slate. And while I feel like new year resolutions don't tend to stick very well, I'm going to try really hard to make a go of it this year. So here it is, some easy and some difficult new year resolutions, along with everything that I loved in 2016.

2016 Accomplishments; no matter how small!
♥moved out of hell house and into our stress-free home!
♥read and wrote a ton more. so proud of this one!
♥learned how to really calm myself when anxiety peaks.
♥got married!
♥got a raise at work!
♥started to really dig into my brain.

2017 Resolutions; a task list for the year.
♥whoops, get that car fixed! body work, new rear windshield wiper, rear brakes. yikes.
♥get healthier! work out and meal plans.
♥save more money for an amazing vacation!
♥worry less, plan more.
♥develop and stick to a routine.

And that's really all there is to my year. I want it to be a year where I don't have to worry and stress so much. Unfortunately, in this day and age, that means you need more money. I've always tried to save, as I'm sure we all have, but this is the year I'm really going to put a dent in it! It's a lot of everyday, adult things that I want to get accomplished, but it will make my life, and my husband's life, all the easier. And that is something that we could definitely use after the year we've had. So now I leave you with some images of my magical Christmas room, so I can remember it forever, and with this;










How are you going to make 2017 the best year ever?
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There never seems to be a good moment to sit down and type this out. First I think that there could be someone out there, maybe someone I know that reads my blog, that would get angry over this. Which seems like a silly thing to think about, but I have, and now I'm over it.

I'm over trying to be perfect.
I'm over trying to change myself to make someone elses' life easier.
I'm over trying to please others.

I'm just over it.

I've done a few things in my life that I'm not happy with. There are the little mistakes that everyone has to make in their lives. But then there are the ones that you make when you clearly know that you're doing wrong. And I've done them. I obviously can't deny it.

But there has never seemed to be a good time in my life to change who I am just because someone in my life thinks that I'm doing something wrong. Either I'm not driving to their liking or I'm organizing paperwork wrong. What does it matter to you?

These are just all little things, of course, but those little things can build up. And I hate confrontation.

Basically, the whole point of this post is to tell anyone who might be reading to just be yourself for yourself. Don't try to please anyone in your life because you won't make them truly happy unless you're happy. And if they're not happy when you're in a good place in your life, then they shouldn't be around you.



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Wearing dresses in winter may not be everyone's first choice. I know for a fact that I don't particularly like to wear dresses, even in the summer, so the fact that this post is happening... it's a surprise!

Finding a good sweater dress is a lengthy process for me. It needs to be warm, but not TOO warm. Soft, not scratchy. And it definitely needs to be of a proper length. I have three options here that have made it to my approval list. Which, I must say, is highly coveted. Jokes.



Knit Wit Sweater Dress
Aztec Cardigan | Sold out
Leopard Print PomPom Beanie
Gray Knit Gloves
Revlon Lipstick in Love That Red
Britney Spears Curious In Control


Sunday's Loving Shift Dress
Get Lucky Santa Claus Sweatshirt
Santa Socks
Kitty Face Beanie | Sold out
Revlon Kate Moss in Red 107
Ari by Ariana Grande


School Boy Ribbed Sweater
American Eagle Pink Beanie | Sold out
Zoella Bake My Day Body Mist | Sold out
Nyx Butter Gloss in Creme Brulee
Victoria's Secret Minty Shine | Sold out

I paired all of these dresses with some black tights and whatever boots I was feeling that day. I like the casual appearance that these dresses allow you to have. You can definitely class them up, but being able to curl up and be lazy in something like this has turned me onto the sweater dress loving side.

All sweater dresses are from Tobi! Give their collection a look and sweater up your closet!

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*This post was kindly sponsored by tobi.com. All thoughts and opinions are my own, as always*
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Another quick post on what I'm currently digging my nose into. I've reached my reading goal for the year! WHOO! However, I do feel like I cheated a bit as some of those books, like two or three, were short novellas. So they took me like a second to get through. So to make up for it and because I just need to be reading something all the time, I've gone beyond my goal and of course needed to share it here with all of you.


So, first things first. Girl Online: Going Solo. The third book in the series. The last book in the series? If Zoe Sugg was going to end Penny and Noah's story here, it wouldn't be a bad spot. Plus I think it would be a good decision on her part. I'd like to see something else from her in the book front. But, moving on. As usual, I'm not going to dig deep into the plot and give it all away, but I am going to say that while I didn't fall in love with this series, I did really enjoy it and would definitely recommend. It's a very easy going plot with normal, everyday hurdles. If you don't count the super popular blog and dating a rock star thing. I know this book isn't for everyone. I've read and heard a lot of talk about how YouTubers shouldn't be doing stuff like this and it's all for the money and nothing else. I don't personally buy into stuff like that and think that if other people enjoy it, then there's nothing else to it.


Preach over. Moving on, we have Passenger. I'm not too far into this one, but this is also one of those books that has a very selective audience. I really enjoy period books, and this one is set in 18th century Manhattan and current time. Yes, it's a time travel book. Which can go one of two ways; beautifully executed or horribly, horribly wrong. Time travel is a tricky thing to write, since there really is nothing to compare it to. I will be updating this post when I finish because I feel like I'm going to have so much more to say about this.

UPDATE: 1/26/2017: Man. Where do I start? First of all, there is So. Much. Detail. An absurd amount of detail. The detail in this book is filler, I'm 100% convinced about that. Does it paint a picture? Sure. Is all of that detail necessary? No. Absolutely not. I could have gotten through this book just fine with half the amount of detail. I would have preferred a little more conversation between characters over describing the precise stitching in whatever dress she's wearing. Gah.

The story, however, I thought was well written. I got the feeling that I was reading something similar to Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children when the characters were describing the way the time travel worked. It was incredibly similar. I think the author could have done a little bit better of a job diving into her version of time travel, but it was clear and I followed along just fine. So not a disaster by my standards. All in all, I would suggest this book to you if you like this kind of thing: period pieces, time travel, slight romance, adventure, mystery. It has it all, though prepared to be skimming through some of the detail.


And last, but not least, I'm reading Three Sisters, Three Queens by Philippa Gregory. However, I'm reading this on an app. I've mentioned before that checking books out of your local library is probably the best thing that you can do if you're on a budget and want to read something. But what if you don't end up liking it? Well, then you just return it! No money spent, no money lost. Sometimes it takes longer to get the books if you're waiting for a release, but I'd rather wait for something then spend money on what could be a real bore. You could also save your receipt, but sometimes those have return day limits. 



I don't think I need to mention again how in love I am with the Tudor era. Whoops, just did. Sometimes these kinds of novels can go wrong, the facts get twisted for entertainment purposes, and I end up huffing my way through it. Philippa Gregory is famous for doing just that. Don't even get me started on The Other Boleyn Girl. I decided that I would let it go for this particular novel, because I have to admit I'm incredibly curious about how this will go. It's about Catherine of Aragon, Margaret Tudor and Mary Tudor, Henry VIII's sisters. As of right now, it's in the POV of Margaret, and let me tell you she is one selfish, materialistic brat. If she was actually like this in real life, I would cry out of frustration. But since no one can know for sure, I just have to bite the bullet and see where this goes. 

UPDATE 12/16/16: I couldn't get through this. I stopped about mid-way through. I honestly just don't know if it was her writing, the character of Margaret... I just don't know. Long story short, I solidified my reasoning that I don't like Philippa Gregory's writing style.

To check books out of your local library and get them directly onto your phone, check out this app!

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*This post is not sponsored, all opinions are my own and recommended at my discretion, as always*
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The idea of getting something, anything, personalized is exciting. I personally love personalized items and look for them at every turn. Mostly on websites because as you can imagine, the spelling of my first name is not very common. I had a very un-personalized childhood.

But personalized shampoo and conditioner? This is the greatest thing to ever be thought of. Not only can I get something that will work on the volume of my hair, but also that burden of dandruff. (That's right, I still have those little snowflakes). Since I've started using these two, my hair has been super soft, shiny, a little bit taller, and mostly dandruff free. (It's not a miracle worker).


So in comes Function of Beauty. A hair care company specializing in, you guessed it, personalized shampoo and conditioners for your very special needs. You can choose pretty much everything you want. Up to five different hair problems, the colors (which is why I have two different ones, haha), and even the smell. I got a lovely sandalwood and look forward to switching it up next time.

And then they put your name on the bottle. These products just scream YOU and I love it. You can even choose the size. And when you're done, you have the option to make an account and save your preferences, which can be changed the next time you decide to make an order. That's the best part, everything about this process is up to you. They don't spam your inbox with reminders to re-order your duo. I don't think I've received any emails from them that wasn't a shipping notification.


And I couldn't be more pleased. My hair loves this stuff, I love this stuff, and I really feel like you would love this stuff too. If you give it a try, definitely let me know how it worked out for you, because my hair couldn't be happier.

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*This post is not sponsored by Function of Beauty. All thoughts and opinions are my own, as always.*
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