OOTD: Red Pants Have Finally Arrived

I cannot tell you how long I have been on the hunt for the perfect pair of red skinnies. I even bought one pair only to return them because I got them home and didn't like the shade of red and as always they were way too long and I didn't want to have to pay for a tailor to shorten them. So when I saw that FINALLY Jessica Simpson has come out with colored pants (I promised myself it was only a matter of time before she got on the bandwagon and when she did I would pounce.) I almost squealed in delight in the middle of Belk. I obviously snatched them up in my size and ran to the dressing room.

Now I generally wear a short in her jeggings, but since these are meant to be cropped and cuffed on a tall person, uncuffing them and putting them on someone my height (5'2" if you're wondering) meant they fit like regular skinnies. I didn't even hesitate. I bought them without a second thought. And I am in love. They fit just the way I like skinny jeans to fit, they are simple and sturdy, and they are the exact right shade I was looking for. I'm so content. And yes I did just spend two whole paragraphs talking about one pair of pants.





And how about these shoes?! I was also hunting a new pair of black flats since I finally had to admit that mine were unwearable. (When you have to quarantine your shoes when you take them off... it's time to let them go.) And I just couldn't resist these beauties. I've worn them 4 out of the 7 days since I bought them...





Top: Talbots
Blazer: LOFT
Pants: Jessica Simpson (here)
Shoes: Vince Camuto (here)
Necklace: Jewelmint
Nail Polish: Sally Hansen Smooth and Perfect Color + Care (Air)

On Youtube: Vlogging in Roanoke

So I made a youtube channel (you should subscribe), and I made my first vlog as well. Get ready for the most ridiculous vlog ever and proof that I am in fact southern. Enjoy?



And let me know if you think I should vlog about other things and if so what you think I should vlog about!

13 Things to Do Before 2013

So I want to start incorporating more of my life into my blog. I feel like it has been very one dimensional for the last two years... or two dimensional at best. The first toe I'm dipping in the pool is to introduce to you my 13 things to do before 2013. I think this is a great way to introduce more of my life and interest and stuff into my blog, but it is also a great way to hold myself accountable to my goals. Now that I've told you about them and committed to sharing my progress I can't just forget they exist. I will be updating my progress as I accomplish goals and I'm thinking quarterly, maybe monthly.... depends on how often I feel like I need to revisit them to make sure I am in fact making progress!

So without further ado... here are my
13 Things to Do Before 2013

Some of them are silly, some are simple, some are things you can't quite measure, and others are going to be a very big challenge to me. The ones that I am most worried about are the networking project, getting a new job, and giving a relationship a chance. All of those things are a little anxiety inducing for me, but I hope that my being accountable to someone else is going to help me keep on track.

I will definitely be highlighting some of these as the weeks go on, giving you a little background or information about why they made it on the list and asking for your advice, which I know will be a huge help.

So yeah there you go! I would love to hear any advice or thoughts you have on my goals, and if you've got a similar list for 2013 or like a 30 before 30 or something like that I would love it if you'd link me to your lists or tell me about them in the comments!