These are just a few of my favorite things

With the end of every year, I become super contemplative on the past 12 months. So today, I've decided to come up with a smattering of my favorite things in 2009.

Favorite Accessory
As I have mentioned before, the hat! I'm totally mad for hats, and I just ordered a turquoise, slouchy beanie from Urban Outfitters (see below).  I think no other accessory this year has made its way into my wardrobe more than a hat. They are just too much fun!

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PS I DID totally wear my awesome hat

Cute, non?

I've been real good this year!

Case in point: Darcie got a JOB! A real job that she is qualified for and might want to stay at for more than 2 days. Huzzah! I'll be copywriting at a small web publishing firm in downtown Austin, and I also get a sweet parking permit. It's like the past year has really paid off and meant something, which is almost ridiculous to think about but apparently true.

Also, my loverly boyfriend bought me a camera for XMAS, so now I can post obnoxious photos of my kitties being tot adorbs. FUN! Like this photo:

Happy Holidays, y'all!

So long, 2009!

I’ve seen a lot of Tweets summing up (in 140 characters or less—naturally!) the user's past year. Mostly these are super positive—about getting married or promoted or buying a place—and as someone who tends to feel jealous of others’ successes, it’s been getting me down a little lately. 2009 has definitely been a trying time for me, and in order to spin it positively, I think I’d sum up my year in one word: survival. I have survived—maybe not flourished, but I have definitely gotten by without resorting to shady shit or going hungry. (Okay, fine, I haven’t survived like a homeless person or had someone die—it’s all about perspective here.)

I'm going absolutely mad for hats!

Forget boots, scarves, and jackets. The one thing on my winter wardrobe must-have list is HATS. I'm so obssessed with them, and they are everywhere! I've already bought a sparkly beanie from Forever 21 for like 7 bucks, and I could not love it more. Although it's hard for me to wear it when my hair's curly as my hair is too fat on the bottom and the hat is a smidgeon snug on my big, man-sized head! It may be hard to tell just how adorbs it is without a head underneath it though.

Another hat I bought recently is this beautiful wide brim felt hat, which is also totally in season, according to FabSugar.com. I haven't worn it yet, though, because it's almost burnt sienna and almost too orange-y for me, and I have practically no outfits that go with it, but I'm totally biding my time. It looks pretty much like the hat below--and I got it for $10!

Even Gossip Girl is getting into the hat action! Since Little J banished headbands, she has totally brought in the slouchy beanie, which is an accessory I have totally been coveting. This photo is from last season, but her current slouchy beanies are totally similar and just as adorable.

Blair and Serena also got into the hat action this episode too, though, with B sporting a chic cloche (which you can see her holding below), and slutty S hitching a ride back to NYC with a pink, sparkly beanie.

 What will be the hot spring hats?! My head can only wait in anticipation.

I'm still not enthused about this season's SYTYCD, except for this

Best.Dance.Of.The.Season.



I adore Ellenore for her quirkiness and how she was able to not suck even when sadled with Ryan (I'm only good for my abs) Ballroom Dancer Guy. And Jacob has better dancer lines than most of the girls on the show, so I've loved him ever since my Billy Bell left. Couple them together with choreographer Sonya (who terrifies Greg for some reason), and you have yourself some magic. Don't believe me? Watch above and try to deny it.

Plus, I'm totally digging that song, and, yes, I immediately googled this Oona lady. Check her out: http://oonamusic.com/.

Also, sorry I've been MIA for a while. I get lazy 'round the holidays. And fat. Like anyone even reads this blog anyway...