Shiny New Year

2013 is almost upon us. With less than 24 hours to go, things like resolutions seem to be at the forefront of my brain. 2012 seemed to be filled with a lot of ups and downs for me. Moving twice, new relationships, new jobs, and a new look (more on that later this week). But besides changing my outward appearance I've really changed my inward appearance as well. And for me that's huge. I've learned it's not a bad thing, just really hard sometimes, to speak your mind. To stand up for yourself and tell the truth. No matter how it may make someone else feel. In the end you and that other person will be better off in the long run.

So that's what I've learned from 2012, I plan on making 2013 a much better year. Here are the resolutions I'm working on:

1. Continue my 30 for 30 goal of saving up money, paying down credit card and stop excess spending
2. Travel more. I want to go to the beach, New York, and someplace I never imagined
3. Spend less time watching TV, and more on reading, working on LYA, and exploring new and creative things on other blogs, shops, an Pinterest
4. Taking more pictures. Getting back to scrapbooking, album making, and doing more freelance photography
5. Keeping up my workout routine, and work towards getting that six-pack!
6. Make an effort to work on styling jobs, decorating, and design work

So those are mine. What about you guys?

Happy New Year

2012, it's finally here! I can't wait to see what this year has in store for me. I feel like I accomplished and succeeded on most of my resolutions from last year, so it makes me confident about setting new ones for this year.

Here are just a few things I want to work on: dedicating specific time to work on my blog every day, give the blog a mini makeover, get better at saving money, and discover things that make me truly happy.

I love writing this blog and I love every single one of you who come and visit little yellow apple too. Cheers to a wonderful new year!!!

6 Month Check In

Six months and ten days ago I made a list of New Year resolutions to incorporate more pattern into my wardrobe. And after finally getting my Summer clothes put away and organized, temporarily at my parents house, I am happy to see that solids no longer dominate my clothing options! I know it's so easy to just pick a solid colored top or skirt thinking it will go with everything but before you know it every outfit looks color blocked. Which is fine and very in right now, but if you're like me it's starts to feel very boring after awhile. It makes the fashion lover in me very happy to see myself mixing two patterns together even! Watch out world Sarah's got stripes on the bottom and floral prints on the top. Here's a peek at some of my growing patterned collection.

skirts: (clockwise) oldnavy, anthro, urban outfitters, h&M, made by my friend

shirts
top row: anthro, bottom row: (r to l) urban outfitters, zara

dress: forever21

Other resolutions on the list that I can cross off:
-figure out where me and my boyfriend will live come May- Lexington!
-declutter our apartment-Done! Before we moved we had a yard sale, sold furniture on Craig's List, and donated a bunch of stuff to Goodwill
-drink more water and less soda- Thanks to the little beauty below I drink so much more water. I don't know what it is about this Rubbermaid bottle but I like it so much better than a regular water bottle or glass.

What about you guys, any resolutions you can cross off your list?