My To-Dos in Two Zero One Two

I don't like the word resolution. I'm one of those that always breaks them by the second week of the year. I so admire those that follow through with their resolutions. Like my sweet friend over at Sum of All Things. I'm pretty sure it was her resolution one year (or was it Lent?) not to eat a single french fry. And she did it. She said no to french fries for a year. I would have caved at the first waffle fry put in front of me. Hence, I'll stay away from resolutions, and rather list a few things I'd like to accomplish in 2012.

• Read as many books authored by the Lost Generation as possible


• Run a half-marathon


• Host a Saturday-morning brunch for my close friends using recipes found on Pinterest and my two new recipe books!


• Cook more creatively


• Take a class - not sure what type of class yet, but I want to go back to school for something.


• Take at least 25 crafts on my Duh board (or any board, for that matter)


• Do something dramatic with my hair


• Let God into parts of my life I've tried to be in control of for far too long


• Take more photos


• Finish painting the interior of our home


• Redecorate the master bedroom


• Bake a pie from scratch


• Learn to make my abuelita's gorditas

Hair Dreams

One day I want a pixie cut and I want it to look just as cute as it does on Emma Watson.

I love the leap she took from young, bushy-haired Hermione to fierce gamine.

Both photos from People.com

chop suey

I used to say the phrase chop suey all the time when I was younger.

My cousins and I loved it.

Now it's perfect to describe what I did to my hair last night.

I chop suey'd it.

For real.

Let's take a journey.

November 2008 two days before the wedding (the stress was getting to me).

November 2008 two weeks after the wedding

I had a couple of trims after that but nothing big

Septemper 2009 at a friend's wedding

Today. Ahhhhhhh.

Honestly, it's shorter than I wanted, but you know, it's just hair! It will grow back and I have so many other things in my life for which to be so grateful for! One of them is that handsome man standing next to me up there.

We are celebrating our one-year wedding anniverary this weekend and I cannot wait to surprise him with what I've been planning!

Have a faboosh weekend!

PS Sorry for the iPhone quality photos (I have the OG one)!

what to do

I've been wanting to cut my hair for a while now, but the cojones aren't quite big enough. Lately, this heat is increasing the need for a shorter mane - less hassle, less blow drying and less flat iron. The problem is, I have a round face, so short hair doesn't quite suit me. I'd love to walk into the salon, sit confidently in the chair and say, make me look like this:

Or this

But I probably never will. I'd regret it the next morning when I try to recreate what the stylist did to my hair. Instead, I'll try for one of these looks.

Are there any celebs whose hairstyle you'd like to rock?