i resolve to break the rules

Happy new year! I've been recovering from my celebrations and even took a day off work (which I never get to do, so I took advantage!) so I've been a little M.I.A.

I haven't really figured out my resolutions yet. I'm one of those neurotic, weird people who makes, like, weekly resolutions anyways. I'm thinking I want to develop a strict skincare regimen, expand my blog, eat more fruits, vegetables, vitamins and supplements every day, volunteer at The Yellow Ribbon Fund more, go to mass more often, read at least one book a month (check out some of my picks here), finish old scrapbooks and stay up-to-date on new ones, write more letters, get my finances in order, figure out the next step in my career, run a seven-and-a-half-minute mile, and wear more jewelry and do my hair more often on the weekdays.

Whew! For someone who hasn't "really figured out my resolutions" I'm not hurting for any!

While those are nice, I like Kate Spade's take on new year's resolutions. These bags are so fun and serve as great reminders not to take things too seriously. The "I Resolve to Break the Rules" line also has coin purses, a bangle and printed t-shirts with the same light-hearted messages.