This holiday season was a little rough (working in ecommerce + family visiting = many, many Jessie Spano moments). so I didn't get around to thinking about 2012 until...2012. I'm not typically one to make resolutions, as I believe that I am a work in progress and my evolution isn't dictated by the calendar. The more I thought about where I'd like to evolve to in 2012, including intellectually and aesthetically, I've found myself gravitating towards the following:

A Return To Pink

Last year, I fully embraced every shade of red, including abandoning some of my favorite pink lipsticks. This year, I'm making a conscious effort to bring back the pink. Some of my current faves:

• MAC's Pink Pigeon lipstick
• MAC's Mineralize Blush in Subtle Breeze
• Old Navy's Satin 3/4 Sleeve top in Fuchsia Fusion
• Marc by Marc Jacobs Memphis Colorblock Top Handle Satchel

A Different Spot

Almost every day, I will end up wearing at least one leopard item thanks to years of pure obsession. While leopard will never leave my heart, it's time to move on to - to polka dots! Here's a few pieces I've had my eyes on:

• Marc by Marc Jacobs Dot Print Scarf (already purchased!)
• Marc by Marc Jacobs Dotty Snake Print Shoulder Bag
• Lane Bryant's Sheer Moon Top

Serious Skincare

There are so many things that I know that I should do to properly take care of my skin, but I fall short almost daily. It's time that I get serious before time catches up with me and takes my sins out on my face. I've been making great strides (though not consistently) with a little help from my friends:

• Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Concentrate and Midnight Recovery Eye
• Philosophy Help Me
• Mario Badescu Oil Free Moisturizer SPF 30
• Artistry Time Defiance Cleanser

Reading Is Fundamental

Don't get me wrong - there's no way that I could begin reading Tolstoy, but it's nice to take the written experience away from blogging and back to the exploration of a story. I'm not one for serious topics, especially in my entertainment, but a few books I've enjoyed reading through lately have been:

• The Hunger Games trilogy (all three only took me four days to finish)
• Bringing Home The Birkin: My Life In Hot Pursuit Of The World's Most Coveted Handbag
• The Secret Of Chanel No 5: The Intimate History Of The World's Most Famous Perfume

What has the arrival of 2012 inspired you to change?