"Drop the last year into the silent limbo of the past. Let it go, for it was imperfect, and thank God that it can go. "-Brooks Atkinson
Monday, December 31, 2012
Happy New Year!
"Drop the last year into the silent limbo of the past. Let it go, for it was imperfect, and thank God that it can go. "-Brooks Atkinson
Thursday, December 27, 2012
Ringing In 2013
With this being the last week of 2012 I have taken the time to reflect on this past year.
I spent much of 2012 learning alot about my family, friends and acquaintances, co-workers and more importantly my self. I now understand where the key players in my life stand and what I can and can not expect from them.
And in turn I have learned, and am still learning, how to define what they should and shouldn't expect from me. I hope to take those lessons into 2013 so that I can continue to live a life that provides the things I need to feel supported and happy.
Like many I make a New Year Resolution List. It isn't written in stone but I do use it as a guide to move toward larger life goals I continually set. The list is a living list. I schedule monthly appointments throughout the year to check in, check off, move around and edit. Those check-ins generate weekly to-do lists that I tried to edit on a daily basis.
Did I accomplish everything on the list?
No, but I am pleasantly surprised to see many things manifested and more importantly many things that I thought I needed to experience, own or do eliminated themselves as the year evolved leaving the core definition of my interests and needs. In the end I did what I needed to do and now I am lucky eough to have 2013 to look forward to. I am, as always, grateful.
So what is it that you want to do in 2013?
What did you do in 2012 that you are proud of and want to continue into the new year?
Have you made your 2013 Gratitude Jar yet?
How will you be ringing in the possibilities of the New Year?
I spent much of 2012 learning alot about my family, friends and acquaintances, co-workers and more importantly my self. I now understand where the key players in my life stand and what I can and can not expect from them.
And in turn I have learned, and am still learning, how to define what they should and shouldn't expect from me. I hope to take those lessons into 2013 so that I can continue to live a life that provides the things I need to feel supported and happy.
Like many I make a New Year Resolution List. It isn't written in stone but I do use it as a guide to move toward larger life goals I continually set. The list is a living list. I schedule monthly appointments throughout the year to check in, check off, move around and edit. Those check-ins generate weekly to-do lists that I tried to edit on a daily basis.
Did I accomplish everything on the list?
No, but I am pleasantly surprised to see many things manifested and more importantly many things that I thought I needed to experience, own or do eliminated themselves as the year evolved leaving the core definition of my interests and needs. In the end I did what I needed to do and now I am lucky eough to have 2013 to look forward to. I am, as always, grateful.
So what is it that you want to do in 2013?
What did you do in 2012 that you are proud of and want to continue into the new year?
Have you made your 2013 Gratitude Jar yet?
How will you be ringing in the possibilities of the New Year?
Monday, December 24, 2012
Sunday, December 23, 2012
Helloooo Anyone Out There???
It’s been a really, really, really long time since I have
come to these pages. My apologies, life has gotten in the way.
I have always loved the clothing of the mid-late 1930s-early 1940s and mourn the fact that I wasn’t born in an era when women wore hats and gloves, garters and stockings. I am no Isabella Blow (RIP) but a good hat is an amazing accessory and more importantly this year my sister will be able to easily spot me at the train stain!
It’s the Christmas week and we are about to head into a new
year and I finally find myself ready to share more things with any readers that
may still be out there. Anyone out there?
I finished Christmas shopping about two weeks ago, which is
both a curse and blessing. So to keep
with the spirit I decided to head out on my own today to look for a fun and inexpensive outfit
to wear on New Year’s Eve.
First off I headed to Century 21 at 86th Street,
Brooklyn (http://www.c21stores.com/brooklyn/). It was still early, about 10:30 AM, and the store was empty so I was able to quickly manuever the aisles and racks. I purchased an amazing hat ($24.99) that for some reason reminded me
of the hats that actress Michael Learned wore during the Walton’s TV show.
After claiming the cutest silk and crushed velvet BCBG
Generation dress in a dirty mauve ($40 - see below) plus matching textured tights ($9) I
made my way up the block to NY & Company.
BCBGeneration Surplus Combo Dress
NY & Company (http://www.nyandcompany.com/nyco) has become one of my favorite go-to stores for office basics - cotton blouses, good-fit pants and suit jackets - as well as great work out wear. The quality varies and the majority of the items aren’t investment pieces but the store picks up on the trends and presents them for women not just girls. If you sign up for their emails some of the coupons can save you major cash. Unfortunately the place had been picked cleaner than well, a Christmas turkey so I decided to get back on the R Train and head to the Fulton Street Mall. I really didn't need anything but I was still in the spirit and wanted to be out and about.
On my way to Macys I was distracted by this shiny FUSCHIA
dress in of all places - The Rainbow Shop (http://www.rainbowshops.com/) .
All Images © Simone Rene 2012
The Rainbow Shop also picks up on the major, mostly outrageous ,trends and like most of us can be behind a few seasons but if your frugal or have a limited budget this is the place to go for a cheap outfit for a Saturday night adventure. Though the shop caters to the junior set it also carries women's sizes and has even added a children's department.
The dress was just $20. I didn't buy it. The dress is much more vibrant in realtime and I don’t think my personality is as outgoing as this dress.
Intrigued I made my way upstairs to the 3rd floor shoe department. Rainbow has a great selection of funky, fun footwear at really low prices. The shoes may not live past the 3
month mark but at $20-$50 it might be worth the price for the entrance you are sure to make wearing any of the ones I snapped pictures of, just make sure your insurance policy is up-to-date!
All Images © Simone Rene 2012
All Images © Simone Rene 2012
All Images © Simone Rene 2012
All Images © Simone Rene 2012
All Images © Simone Rene 2012
All Images © Simone Rene 2012
Almost shopped out I had just enough energy to stop off at Conways before heading to the train.
Conways (http://conwaystores.com) is another mark-down store that sells off brands, liquidated stock and seconds but sometimes you can find real pearls in this store at a fraction of the market price. I ended up walking away with some $19 mock-I-really-want-to-be-Laura-Ashley-Doc-Martins...sigh, too bad they don't match the BCBG dress...
All Images © Simone Rene 2012
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