I’m sure by now you’ve read about my New Year’s Resolution, but if not, it’s okay. I still love you. To fill you in, my 2012 New Year’s Resolution (NYR) is to try at least 6 new things, averaging out to about 1 every two months, or more if I can fit them in.

Tonight, I tried my first new thing: I attended an introduction to pole dance fitness class at Aradia Fitness! And I had a blast. It was a teaser class, meaning you only got a little taste of all the sexy, fun workouts they offer, but it was enough to get me thinking about taking more classes and it was perfect for someone like me who had been wanting to give it a try but was too scared/nervous/hesitant, etc.

It’s that time of year again! 2011 is slowly coming to a close. Christmas (for those who celebrate) is this weekend and Hanukkah (for those who celebrate) has just begun. And Kwanzaa (again, for those who celebrate) is next week. Then there’s my personal favorite, the winter solstice! The new year is right around the corner and we’re all probably thinking about our New Year’s Resolution. Okay, maybe not all of us, but I’ve been thinking about mine. Like most people, every year I make a resolution about some big life change that I’m adamant about, like saving money or eating better, and I swear that I’m going to stick to it come hell or high water and then by January 14, it’s already forgotten. But this year, I’ve come up with something pretty good. And it’s so good that I’m actually really excited about it and have plans to start it early.

Nick and I just registered to run a 5K (3.1 miles) in April 2012 to support the paws4people foundation. It seems fitting, considering how much we love dogs, especially our dogs. But we’ve also been wanting to get into better shape and we thought this might actually motivate us to get up and get to it. Iparticipated in a 10K (6.2 miles) race in April of this year  — the Cooper River Bridge Run in Charleston, SC. I ran with my friends,  Maria and Karissa, who are excellent runners and no strangers to the game. For me, however, it was my first race ever and I was so sore afterward that  I didn’t think I would ever do it again. But here we are, all registered and ready to start training. We’re going to follow what seems like a simple plan we found online called The Couch-to-5K Running Plan. Wish us luck because I think we’re going to need it if for nothing more than keeping motivated.

Perhaps this will turn into a new hobby. Then again, I’m not a huge fan of running so maybe not. But either way, it’ll be fun 🙂

I’m not as fashion forward as I’d like to be. I’m lucky that my husband has a great sense of style because without him I’d proabably be pretty clueless. So today I’m thankful that sometimes I can actually put together a cute outfit! Now, I could sit here and lie and tell you that I thought of this one I’m about to show you all on my own, but I’ve already admitted that ‘fashionista’ isn’t an adjective I use to describe myself (although I think I’ve pretty much fooled my coworkers into believing I am) but you probably wouldn’t believe me. The truth is that I had a little help by way of a photo I found on Pinterest that served as inspiration. BUT, I put together what I think is a pretty cute outfit.

I know, I’m a button (as in “cute as a button”). Unfortunately, this was not a good hair day. So about the outfit: The undershirt is a white, sheer, sleeveless feminine top from Target. It has the really nice ‘dots’ pattern on it and the ruffle-y tuxedo-ish look going on in the front. It also has gold and pearly buttons. The purple cardigan is from Banana Republic, as is the gold, shimmery belt. Dark denim from Old Navy, brown patent pumps from Target and throw in a long pearl necklace and you’ve got a stylish, cute little outfit. Can you tell which photo I was inspired by from the linked photo above?

Anyways, this is probably my new fave outfit until I come up with something even cuter. Until then, enjoy!