{Blouse – J.Crew; Skirt – The Limited (on sale here!); Boots – JustFab; Necklace – BaubleBar}

It’s hard to believe it is already December and just days away from my 31st birthday. It seriously seems like yesterday I was celebrating the dirty thirty with my best friends. While my first year of my thirties has had a lot of rough times, it has also been a year of growth and discovery for myself and for the blog. So many amazing opportunities have come my way as a result of this creative outlet I began four years ago and for that I can’t thank you, the readers who support me each day, enough. This blog took me to both California and New York and has helped me to discover the direction I want to take with my career. I’ve worked with and met so many respectable businesses and entrepreneurs and learned what it takes to start a business. As I approach my second year of my thirties, I can’t help but feel blessed and know that there are so many more wonderful things to come. And that is the best birthday gift a girl could ever hope for.

Kohl’s Dana Buchman Leather Pencil Skirt // BaubleBar Double Gold Collar // JustFab Shania Boot // GAP Eversoft Striped Sweater