Happy 2012! Although I'm a little shocked at how fast 2011 went, I'm so excited for 2012. I have a lot of things I can't wait to start working on. But my biggest mindset going into the new year is to be happy and do all of the things I love doing. Life is too short! Have fun, be happy, do what you love. Plus, I'm back to the "every day counts" mentality. It really helps with my day-to-day process!
Some of my resolutions include: lose the 10 pounds I've gained, run a 10k, take a class, host a swap/blogger meetup, travel to Texas, visit my best friend in Denver, take a week-long trip with Brett somewhere warm and relaxing, go to Pictured Rocks again in July, explore the sunrise coast of Michigan, pay off several bills and move back to Grand Rapids. I'm already working hard at all of them. My biggest advice for new year's resolutions is to set tangible ones. Instead of "get in shape", set an actual goal like running a race. It gives you something to work toward! I know a lot of you have asked how I lost 35 pounds a couple of years ago and you can read all about it here!
For new year's eve, we devoured burgers at Red Robin (yum!) and went to our friend's house for a party. I love a low-key party with close friends. Of course, I still got dressed up as if we were going out! I got this dress on sale from ModCloth and love it. The little gold squares and cut out back were the perfect amount of dressy. Brett and I couldn't believe how warm it was. 50 degrees! Last year, it was a freak warm day too... but the year before that was freezing!
I also wanted to announce that I'm speaking at the Texas Style Council Conference in March! I'm so excited (and a little nervous!) It'll be my first time attending and I can't wait. I've heard rave reviews from last year and all of the photos looked like so much fun. Plus, I've never been to Texas... so that will be amazing. If any of you are going, be sure to let me know! You can sign up and register here.
Outfit details:
Starlit Lady dress c/o ModCloth
Target black tights
Forever 21 feather necklace
Bold and Basic heel c/o ModCloth
78 comments:
Happy new year and good luck with all your goals ! !
you look great! here it was also unusually warm, but not as warm as where you were obviously!
I also made many resolutions for new year, we'll see what I really do and what not!
xxx Anita
I love your dress. So classy. And good luck with all your resolutions! sounds like it is going to be a good year for you.
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Wren
Look so gorgeous !! Happy new year !!
i'm so in love with the cut out in the back of your beautiful dress.
and the pattern is so totally amazing!
xoxo katlin
kaitgirl
Hope to meet you at the Texas Style Council. This will be my first year to attend too! Happy new year!
Such a beautiful new years dress - the gold squares remind me of fireworks! <3 And I love the cut out back! here's to 2012, eh! : )
x
Lost in the Haze: Fashion Blog
You're too cute, Tiek!! I remember seeing this dress on sale but I didn't snatch it in time! I love the back of it. It's so gorgeous on you! Also, I'm loving your hair these days. You just have THE best hair around. I'm kind of with you on the "everyday counts" mentality for this year. Instead of dwelling on the past or too far into the future, focusing on what you can do TODAY to make it count! Here's to 2012! <3
You're too cute, Tiek!! I remember seeing this dress on sale but I didn't snatch it in time! I love the back of it. It's so gorgeous on you! Also, I'm loving your hair these days. You just have THE best hair around. I'm kind of with you on the "everyday counts" mentality for this year. Instead of dwelling on the past or too far into the future, focusing on what you can do TODAY to make it count! Here's to 2012! <3
Happy new year, super cutie!
<3Meghan
Happy new years!! Lovin that dress!
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Such a cute party outfit! I also went to a friend's party, but I could not resist wearing dressier than necessary items... I mean, it's New Years, you might as well dress up!
Love the back of that dress...it adds a little bit of different to an otherwise normal dress! The gold squares add a little shine to New Year's Eve. Happy 2012, can't wait to see more from you this year!
<3 Rory
www.WearAboutsBlog.com
very nice dress. love it. and good luck with your resolutions !! xo
ur dress is so cute!
toodles,
The Indie Chase Blog
Great resolutions and adorable dress!!
Here's to a great new year :)
xo
Lizzie
placeclevertitlehere.blogspot.com
Tieka, all the best for 2012! You inspired me to rejoin WW :) Wish me luck, I decided that there's no going back now!
This is such a darling dress! The sparkle and open back are perfect details for a New Year's frock. Looks like you rang in 2012 in style. I've been following your blog for a few weeks now and I just want to say how inspiring it is! Thank you so much for sharing!
Callie @ coffeeandcardigans.com
I love your dress :D you look so chic and very happy!!
Have a lovely day, and happy new year
Love the dress! Good luck with your goals, you are such an inspiration & you can do it!
sooooo cute!!
xoxo
Gorgeous dress! Good luck with your presentation at the Texas conference. I'm sure you'll do just fine!
Kelly @
Elegantly Academic
Tieka, you look incredible. Seriously, you are my style icon! I would love that dress SO much!
Oh, so cute dress!
That outfit is beautiful! Happy new year!
xxoo
http://thecharleygirl.com
happy new year lovely girl, great resolutions, cheer you up with losing pounds since is one of mine too, and i absolutely adore that dress of yours :)
Oh my goodness! You will never be able to leave Austin.
You stunning girl, you! Good luck in attaining all your goals - I'm looking forward to following your progression to running a 10k. The dress you're wearing is so lovely.
P.S. you are not greedy & you are most certainly not fake. <3
That dress is adorable!! Happy New Year! http://jennybodell.blogspot.com/
Happy New Year! Love the dress - you look lovely. Those shoes are great too!
it flew by! so excited for 2012 too,can't wait to see what it brings for you. love this outfit,sounds like the perfect nye!
This is such a classy look. I love the way your necklace just pops! Good luck with your goals!
Can't tell you how excited I am for you!!! If hotels weren't booked up already for SXSW I'd be down for a fun trip to Austin for the Style Council :)
your new years goals will be incredible girl! can't wait to see you accomplish and share all of them. ALSO, that cut out back is perfection!!
xo TJ
A 10K? OH BOY! Good luck training!
you definitely do not need to lose ten pounds, you are perfect as is! and good luck speaking at the conference, i bet it will be a blast!
cute dress.. :) Irene Wibowo/
You look so cute! Sounds like you have another great year to look forward to! xo, rv
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I went to the TxStyle Conf last year and it was great! Glad to hear you'll be there.
Marie @ Lemondrop ViNtAge
Such a lovely post and beautiful sentiment. How exciting about your speech!!! Happy 2012.
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Lovely dress! It looks like it was made for you. So excited for your goals, especially since they are quite similar to mine. Here's to a new year!
whosthisani.blogspot.com
Happy New Year! Good luck with the resolutions! I'm just going to enjoy each day and live life to the fullest!
Sounds like you had a great New Years Eve! Love your dress!
jasmine, cutencomfy.wordpress.com
you look amazing
i love the back of that dress! happy new years tieks!!
<3 steffy
Steffys Pros and Cons
I agree about setting tangible and specific goals! I posted my personal, style, and blog goals today too.
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how exciting! Congratulations Tieka. Wish I could be there to see you speak :)
happy new year. Love your new mod cloth dress <3
xoxo,
Larissa
http://www.livingincolorstyle.blogspot.com
Hello!
My name is Sarah and I'm totally new to blogger. But I just wanted to tell you that you are the one who inspired me to start a fashion blog because I think you're amazing! Totally would wear everything you do! You just seem like a wonderful person and I wanted to thank you for being such an inspiration to me and many many other girls! I hope I can do the same some day! :)
You look absolutely lovely Tieka! The cutout back and the print are so you! You're SPEAKING?!?!? Now I wanna go 'cause you were there to support me when I spoke! Ah! I'm sure you'll be amazing! And CA is only a little further than Texas ;) Love all your resolutions! I hope/know that you'll be able to achieve them all because you're you! <3
Happy new year, sweet lady, and thanks for being so inspiring :)
Happy 2012, Tieka!! And yes last year sure did seem to whiz by, nuts! I absolutely love your goals for the new year, & your advice on setting tangible goals is so, so true. Aw, and the dress you chose is beyond perfect. I'm totally smitten with it!!
As for the Texas Style Council?! EEE, I'm going!! Just sorting out all of the details, and I'm BEYOND excited to meet you!!! It looks like it's going to be such a blast, and how fabulous that you'll be speaking, such an amazing opportunity for you - yay! xo V
thanks for sharing the diet tips! it's very useful :)
I like your advice about tangible goals, too. I'll try it!
Happy new YEar!
Happy New Year Tieka!! Love the outfit. Also great advice for goal setting. It's always good to be reminded to keep things tangible.
xo Ash
Such a beautiful dress! Good luck at the conference. I bet you'll do great. :]
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I really like your shoes.
Thank you for sharing your story of weight loss. Will inspire me!
I love your outfit! dresses with open backs are my favorite. Happy New year to you and I hope your blog will be as inspirational and awesome as it was in 2011 - if not better ;) thanks for all the effort you put in it!
Pretty and nice outfit! Good luck with your goals, sounds fun to me. =)
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happy new year...a little bit too late. i really like this simple and very nice dress. love the whole outfit!
Beautiful dress!
Happy New year!
happy new year!
i'm a new blogger, but have followed selective potential for a while now, and wanted to tell you that i absolutely love it :)
xo, cheyenne
I LOVE those shoes! The whole outfit is adorable. Can't wait for all your great 2012 posts!
I love the open back dress and the mary janes!
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Happy New Year, Tieka! Love your New Year's Eve outfit, it's kind of similar to what I wore!
Good luck with everything in 2012, it's going to be a great year!! :)
xx, Katrina
Sparkle is a Color
Happy New Year! I love this look, really nice!
love those Modcloth shoes! also, love that you ate at Red Robin before the party. definitely made me crave Red Robin instantly. low key new year's are the best and burgers and best friends sound ideal!
-london camille
You look gorgeous! What a perfect NYE outfit :)
xo Jennifer
http://seekingstyleblog.wordpress.com
you look wonderful :)
Yay Tieka great goals :) I am running a 10k here too, in Royal Oak, in June with my friend Aaron (couldn't sucker Kyle into it). I love the dress, I have never braved a cut-out and I might have to try that this year. Lemme know about any swaps/meet-ups, I love excuses to travel across the Mitten!
PS-Congrats on speaking! And take lots of pictures of Texas, I have never been.
Happy New Year! Your dress is so pretty! I just read your weight loss story and it was really inspirational, good for you! I too am trying to get back on track with working out more and eating healthier (but I am pretty sure at least half of America made that same goal a few days ago). Good luck with all of your goals! :)
xo hannah
What a beautiful dress! I think you look absolutely striking. Take care!
I've been away for a while, love the new hair! I didn't recognize you in my sub box!
Oh my goodness, 50 degrees.. warm?! We also had a warm New Years Eve, at around 105!! To be fair, I live in Australia, and in my city I don't think I've ever experienced a 50 degree day, regardless of the season! haha
On another note, you look lovely! Happy New Year :)
xo
Very Nice^^
YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL :)
the back detail is just perfect
xo katrina
theyoungbridgetjones.blogspot.com
That dress is so adorable on you. I love the print and the awesome cut-out back. I had a pretty low-key time on New Year's Eve and still dressed up too! It's just more fun that way.
You look stunning in this outfit, Tieka! This dress is perfect for NYE and I LOVE the back detail.
And how amazing that you're speaking at the conference?! Wish I could be there!
I love how this dress is demure in the front but sexy in the back. Super Chic! Wow you have a lot of resolutions. I hope you accomplish everything you set out to do in 2012.
Amazing dress! U looks so pretty)
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