WHAT ARE YOUR GOALS

I don’t really like resolutions. I have made plenty of them in the past but I couldn’t recall very many of them now. The reason I can’t recall them is because I probably didn’t stick with them. Who hasn’t made the resolution to lose weight or get in shape? If you are skinny and in great shape maybe that resolution is not for you. How about the resolution to save money or go to church more? This year I am NOT making any resolutions! Instead, I am making goals.I hear all the time that before you ever reach a goal, you need to first voice that goal. You need to say what you want and write it down. This is supposed to be some sort of visual method that works on your brain. It may not have any magic but I can see how it could help. I am going to be very specific with my goals and you should be also. Instead of saying I want to lose weight, say I want to lose 10 pounds in the month of January. Instead of saying I want to save money, say I want to save 1500.00 by the end of June. I am breaking mine down into categories. Health (eating right, drinking water, etc) Beauty (wash face every night, try a bright lipstick, etc)  Professional (increase blog subscribers, build Plunder and R & F team, etc) Marriage (be sweeter, have more date nights, etc) Friends (call more, listen more, etc) Finances (save all your $5.00 bills, do more needs and less wants, etc) Weight (exercise more, eat less, etc) Faith (read a daily devotional, go to church, etc) Fashion (wear more color, step outside my comfort zone, etc) and Travel (go to Alaska, hike the Appalachian trail, etc). These are not MY goals, they are just examples of goals. Other than my hair being a little flat, I like this outfit. I have noticed that I have been wearing lots of black and gray in the last month or so. Most of you know that I love color so I have no idea why I have been embracing the dark side. At least this time I did give the look at little jolt with this bright red vest from Joan Rivers. I bought this at least a year ago from the QVC overstock outlet in town. I liked that the vest was longer and I liked the black leather accents on the pockets. Remember when you are out shopping to look for special details or accents to make your purchase more unique.

While I was looking for a long vest I came across a wide variety of red puffer vests. I was amazed at the difference in cost. I am linking to three jackets. One of the jackets is around 50.00 dollars and the other two are over 350.00. Can you pick out the expensive ones? Would you pay the difference?

Flat hair withstanding, I still wanted to show you my earrings. They are my favorites!!! The Mason by Plunder. I am happy to say that I have had a couple of you join me in my Plunder team and I am hoping that more will join in the upcoming year. To join me in Plunder go to www.plunderdesign.com/taniastephens to place an order you go to www.plunderdesign.com/party/50isnotoldI hate that you can’t see the sparkle of this piece. I need to figure out how to do video so you can see the sparkle and the shine. This Joey necklace and the Hugo and Ezra bracelets have plenty of “bling!” To place an order you go to www.plunderdesign.com/party/50isnotold
I am wearing dark gray tights instead of leggings. What’s the difference? Tights have feet and are not quite as thick. Other than that, they are about the same. I also have a pair of my favorite black booties on. No, they are not the only black booties I own, but the other ones are suede wedges. These are a Marc Fisher pair that I bought at the outlet store.

If you are wondering about the tunic I am wearing, it is oneI bought last year at a craft fair. This is by Cherish. Here is where I wore the tunic in February, similar but different.

Okay, I want to give a quick lesson in fashion and photography. Look at the picture above and then look at the picture below.This is the same day, the same outfit, and the same camera. Do you think one looks different than the other? I think the bottom one makes me look thinner. I am all the time telling you about jackets and blazers, how they can make you look thinner, here is a prime example. The one above has the vest wide apart and the one below has the vest closer together. The one that is wider apart shows more gray and looks larger and the one that is closer together shows less gray and more of the red. Look how much thinner I look in that picture. It is a matter or perspective.What are your resoutions, goals, or tweaks?The Lash Boost holiday special from Rodan and Fields officially ends on Monday, if supplies last. I think the Lash Boost will still be available at the same price, you just won’t get the free Lashes bag and mini eye cream. If you were thinking about ordering it anyway, then you might as well take advantage of the free items while they are available. ALSO, if you place an order as a PC, I will refund you $10.00!!!

The Lash Boost holiday special from Rodan and Fields officially ends on Monday, if supplies last. I think the Lash Boost will still be available at the same price, you just won’t get the free Lashes bag and mini eye cream. If you were thinking about ordering it anyway, then you might as well take advantage of the free items while they are available. ALSO, if you place an order as a PC, I will refund you $10.00!!!I have eyeliner on in the second picture but no mascara on either. The Lash Boost has worked wonders. I even use it on my eyebrows and I can tell the biggest difference there. My eyebrows look much fuller and darker than they ever did before. To order Rodan and Fields, go to www.tstephens5.myrandf.com Lash Boost is under the featured tab.