Happy New Year! I spent my NYE on the couch sneezing and wondering if I'm going to be sick for the rest of my life, what about you? 

With all the Christmas goodies and general buying-of-pretty-things, December provided lots of new favorite products. Here they are in detail.....

1// Maybelline The Nudes Palette. I had been eyeing this palette for awhile and I'm so in love with all the colors. I still don't own the Naked palette {I know, I know} but with this I don't even feel like I need to!

2// Vanilla Bean Noel lotion. I got this as a gift and it came as a set with lotion, shower gel, and body spray and they all smell sooooo yummy.

3// Fujifilm Instax 7S instant camera. I'd been wanting an instant camera for. ever. y'all. This little camera is perfect and the size of the film is a little smaller than usual polaroids, which makes it unique. I can't wait to start taking more photos with it.

4// Kohl's coffee mug. What can I say? The mug spoke to me.

5// Essie Buy Me A Cameo. A perfect gold color.

6// Dana Buchman satchel. I am obsessed with this bag. Obsessed. It's not too big or small, has so many secret pockets, and is cute as can be.   

What goodies did you find in December?

Little stupid things

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Don't let the little things break your happiness. You deserve more.

2015 goals + vision board

As 2014 comes to a close, goals for the next year seem to be on everyone's mind. It seems like every year I write out all these visions and goals and I start out ready to go, and then the next thing I know it's December and I've barely moved. 

I'm doing it differently in 2015. Making a consistent and conscious effort in all aspects of my goals is the most important thing I can do this year.

Blog goals

1//  Give my facebook page some love. Out of all the social media platforms, my blog's facebook page is definitely the most neglected. Poor little 'book.

2//  Advertise sponsorship packages + sponsor more blogs. I feel like my sponsorship packages are just kinda hanging out there and I never do anything to advertise them. On the flip side, I'd like to sponsor more of my favorite blogs this year.

3//  Get more creative with taking my own photos. I'll often spend forever thinking of ways to take my own photos for a post, but sometimes I give up and end up on unsplash. {Like with the photo above....} Original photos are rad. I should use them more.

4// Be more present and active in wonderful communities like The Peony Project and #FireworkPeople. Communities are one of the best parts of blogging, and when you find good ones you shouldn't let them go. Kinda like people.

Life goals

1// Daily devotional. This year I have been reading through Demi Lovato's book Staying Strong and while it's not exactly a devotional, it's still allowed me to reflect and be present. I got the Jesus Calling devotional for Christmas, and I'm excited to start it.

2// Take more photos. I've said I need to start taking more pictures for the longest time, and then I never do. I now have an instant camera and I refuse to let that thing go to waste. Life is a work of art that's worth being documented. 

3// Finish that {almost} novel that I never talk about. Yeah. I have one of those. 

4// Fall in love with myself. Because it's about time.

2015 is the year..... I turn the big 2-1. 

2015 is the year..... I see my favorite girl on the planet again.

2015 is the year..... for new ventures. 

2015 is the year..... to live life beautifully.

Tell me your goals for the coming year!