A New Year And A First Post

I have to admit that I've been addicted to reading all sorts of blogs over the past year, and I've been wanting to do one of my own for some time. I LOVE fashion blogs, but I also love blogs that document the lives and passions of their writers, sometimes daily. This is the plan for mine.

I've found myself, in the last few years, becoming more and more focused on the goals that I have for the future, and I've lost track of the little things that make me happy in the here and now. I'm hoping that by being more purposeful in documenting those moments, I will have a better sense that there is balance in my life.

So...to start, here was my New Year's Eve. Now this one was different for many reasons. My husband has an uncanny knack for spending our New Years' Eves with a terrible flue of some sort, while I while away the hours watching various television programs (seriously...this has happened at least four times in the last 10 years). When he does manage to stay healthy, we have friends over for fondue and games, but this year, everyone had other plans. Lucky for us, my mom and her husband had decided to stay at the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel for a few days. I spotted an opportunity and invited the hubby and I out for dinner with them.

What a great idea it turned out to be!! We got to Banff about 3:00 in the afternoon. They took us for a bit of a tour, then we stopped for drinks in the Rundle Lounge. We all ordered Manhattens, which is, according to our server, the man's martini. What a beautiful place! I mean, we look ok in the picture, but take note of the scene outside the window too.

Our reservations were at the Maple Leaf Grill for 5:30. We went back up to change, and it felt really good to have an excuse to dress up for a change.

In true fashion blog style...here's what I'm wearing: blouse Banana Republic; jeans Fidelity; earrings Stella and Dot; watch Fossil (and unfortunately you can't see my great shoes!)

We met some really nice people from Chicago while waiting for the cab. We stayed warm under the outdoor heaters.

Our reservations were at the Maple Leaf Grill, and I think we got the best seat in the house. We were nestled by a toasty fire and we were watched over by the giant moose head. We ate a two tier seafood appetizer, bison prime rib, and a yummy creme brule dessert. We had a great wine and finished the meal off with coffee and a rum liquer. The company was wonderful. The location was dreamy.

I loved our New Year's Eve. Thanks mom and Richard for everything. Can't wait for next year. I'd love to hear about your New Year's Eve adventures too.