Styleicious Sunday...black and white stripes + 2012 resolutions

Happy New Year everyone! I can't believe that 2012 is finally here. Today I am joyfully celebrating the start of something fresh for me and I'll give you a hint of a little something special I have been working on...

black and white stripes have long been my favorite look, not only is the pattern very prominent in my apartment, I am using it in an upcoming project that I am wild about. 

It's totally my style. Bold, classic, glamorous and a little edgy too.

This photo says it all for me and what I want lots of in 2012. 

Black and white stripes, a little bit of brass and a dash of coffee too! 

One of my new years resolutions is to travel more...paris, india, morocco. So, I'd like to be seeing stripes in a setting just like this.

This year, more written notes + letters...
I am on the hunt for these envelopes found on pinterest. Anyone know where I can find?

I could use to spend a little more time reading and a little less time typing...

I'd like to be a little more eccentric in my style, I wear the same classic look every day and its getting a little boring. I'd love to don something like this fun girl...

or this one...

or these fun girls. love their hats...

the rest of these photos are what is my true hearts desire...
dinner parties

romantic moments...

and peaceful time by the ocean...

oh and plenty of decorating too, of course!

HAPPY 2012 EVERYONE...
MAY THIS YEAR BRING US ALL HEALTH, WEALTH & SUCCESS IN ALL AREAS OF LIFE! 

{images. via here + here}