Countdown To The New Year

Where do I even begin to start? This past year has been, for lack of a better word, wonderful. Even in its worst moments, I was given blessings in the form of lessons, and I’ve grown significantly from where I was at the beginning of the year. In just less than 9 hours, 2014 will arrive…and who knows what’s in store for us this coming year? My resolutions for the year are:

1. To continue shaping myself and growing as an individual;
2. To embrace change and life’s surprises;
3. To learn more and continue perfecting my skills in the workplace;
4. To be able to provide for myself without any assistance from my family or significant other.

Now that I have graduated college and am moving on to the next phase of my life, these are four areas I want to improve on within the next year. I’m going to take each day as it comes– we’ll see what becomes of these resolutions once December 31, 2o14 arrives!

And of course, I want to continue growing this blog and exploring my creative side, but that’s not so much a resolution as it is a way of life for me ;) I was lucky to have the time to put together two nail designs this week, both expressing my excitement for 2014:

I’ll leave you with my favorite quote regarding the New Year, from Neil Gaiman:

“May your coming year be filled with magic and dreams and good madness.
I hope you read some fine books and kiss someone who thinks you’re wonderful,
and don’t forget to make some art —
write or draw or build or sing or live as only you can.
And I hope, somewhere in the next year, you surprise yourself.”

Musings

I have a feeling 2013 is going to be an amazing year for me :)

I’ve been working tirelessly these past three years as a college student to ensure that I have the experience necessary to make my mark in the public relations & social media world upon graduation, and it’s really all starting to pay off!

I’m entering my fourth year as a marketing intern with MRY in NYC as a brand ambassador for Procter & Gamble and am also going into my third semester as a virtual PR intern with a fabulous agency in New York, whose CEO (who knows me all too well) sent over the most perfect Christmas/New Year’s gift– a Ciate mini mani month set!

 

Aaand, I just finished a follow-up interview with the executive editor of the Young Entrepreneur Council for a position as an associate editor, a position that I’ll find out tomorrow evening if I receive it or not!

So yes, I am an overachiever, but I don’t see anything wrong with that ;) Public relations is a competitive industry, and I want to make sure that I’m doing everything I can to stand out from the rest of the students focusing on PR around the country.

I’m really excited to develop this blog even further this year, both as a nail art fanatic and as a PR gal, and I hope you enjoy seeing more of my designs and hearing more about my experiences as a student about to enter the professional world.

Take care, and have a happy 2013! xo

Cheers to a New Year!

It feels like it’s been some time, but I’m finally back from my winter wonderland vacation :) Had a fabulous seven days in Montana, spending quality time with A‘s family, taking in the sights and sounds of small-town Absarokee and learning to snowboard at Bridger Bowl.

 

 

 

It was such a great experience and I’m so happy that I got to finally spend a Christmas up north after 17 years of sunshine here in Florida!

But it’s back to the polish pad and musings on my 2013 resolutions:

 

This is a pretty simple New Year’s design with a Sephora by OPI base in I Only Shop Vintage, a combination of Shany stamps from plates SH07 and SH13, a coat of Trust Fund Baby by Spoiled and finally, my trusty Revlon ColorStay Top Coat.

What are your special resolutions for the New Year?

Have a happy New Year, everyone! xoxo