2012 + #YOLOmondays Link-Up

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{{Dress: eShakti c/o
{{Coat: JCrew (similar)
{{Heels: Vince Camuto (similar)

So, I know I wore this dress on the blog a few weeks ago, but I really love it AND it’s the fanciest dress I own that’s not my wedding dress. Ergo, it was perfect for today’s Blogger’s Ball link-up! I used to have so many fun fancy dresses collected over the years between homecomings, prom, and sorority formals – but sadly those days are long gone and I no longer own those dresses.

I wish I had an excuse to get all gussied up more often, though. I love rocking a poofy, fancy dress. Doesn’t every girl?

Anywho. I’m thinking back on the past year as we move into 2013…

1. What was your best part of 2012?
Without a doubt, my wedding day. I know, I know, cliche. But hey, it’s true. It was one of the most important days of my life and I’ll never forget it.

still being molly: wedding

2. What was your favorite book / movie / song of 2012?
Book: I love to read and I read SO many great books this year it’s hard to pick just one. I’d definitely recommend “Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?” by Mindy Kaling for just a light, funny read. For a read that will totally rock your prayer life, or if you feel you need a recharge in your prayer life, I’d HIGHLY recommend “The Circle Maker” by Mark Batterson.

Song: Oh man. So many. But probably it’d have to be “Like Jesus Does” by Eric Church (our first dance song) or “Cornerstone” by Hillsong Live.

Movie: Close tie between The Hunger Games and The Dark Knight Rises. BOTH WERE SO GOOD.

3. What was your biggest accomplishment of 2012?
Without a doubt, becoming debt free. Best feeling in the world. It took almost four years, but I did it and I’ve never felt better!

4. What are you looking forward to most in 2013?
I have been feeling God move in my life so much these past few years and I have no doubts that He’s going to continue to do huge things this year. A couple other things up my sleeve that I can’t wait to talk about and share – but let me just say – I know that 2013 is going to be an amazing year.

5. What are your New Year’s Resolutions?
You know, to be honest, I’ve never been a big “New Year’s Resolution” person. Mainly because I’m of the belief that if you want to make a change in your life or improve something, then just do it. Don’t wait for a “date” to be your marker. Make TODAY or TOMORROW your marker. Start right away. Make that change. Take those necessary steps towards improving yourself or whathaveyou.

But, with all that being said, I have got a lot of ideas and things running around in my head that I’m just praying that I continue to focus on those dreams and keep working towards them. I’d love to look back a year from now and say, “Yeah, I did the best job that I could have done and I’m proud of what I accomplished.” Because more than anything, that means the most to me.

What about you? Favorite moments? Biggest accomplishments? New Year’s Resolutions?

Happy New Year, y’all! See you next year!

Linked up with The Blogger’s Ball with Niki, Rachel, and Jessica! Check it out.

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NOW it is time for the #YOLOmondays LINK-UP with my awesome co-host Carly from Lipgloss & Crayons! If this is your first time here, #YOLOmondays is a chance for us to link up anything we want (as long as it’s a blog post…). You know, cause it’s Monday, and what better way to jazz up your mundane Monday than to link up and meet some new bloggers?

Carly and I love seeing y’all linked up every week! The Rules for #YOLOMONDAYS Link-Ups:

    1. Follow your hosts Molly @ still being [molly] and Carly at Lipgloss & Crayons!
    2. Grab a button and / or post a link back here in your BLOG POST (NOT your blog’s main page) so your readers know what all the #YOLOMONDAY-ness is about. We love you guys linking up and we do go through and read all your posts… so if you do not give credit, we will have to remove your link. That’s no fun, right? Right. So be nice and share a link! Pretty please? 🙂
    3. Link your blog post up using the linky tool below! It can be ANYTHING! An outfit post, a giveaway, a story, a recipe, whatever. Why? Cause it’s #YOLOMONDAYS!
    4. Visit a blog or four that you’ve never been to before and leave a #YOLOMONDAYS comment – you never know, you might “meet” someone new that you will lurve!
    5. Have fun! Cause #YOLO!



48 Comments

  1. Enjoyed your post! I too like the dress!
    Congratulations on getting married-your picture is cute. =) The car even caught my son’s attention as he was walking by! lol We didn’t start off debt free, but after about 15 years of marriage, we finally became debt free. No greater financial feeling, is there? I don’t ever want to go back!
    Have a wonderful 2013!

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  3. I just fell in love with that photo from your wedding! You are so beautiful, happy new year, Molly! I’m so blessed to have met you and all the TriFABB girls in 2012!

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  6. Girl! That purple color is GORGEOUS on you!

    Also, I am SO PROUD of you for becoming debt free. Dustin and I are still working toward that. I can’t wait until the day that I can wave goodbye to our debt!!

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  8. i love that dress!! i loved the book is everyone hanging out without me – so funny! have you watched her new show? the mindy project? it is really funny – i think I like it more after reading her book! happy new year molly!

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  9. I love this dress. I can see why you want to keep wearing it.

    What an amazing busy year you’ve had. Congrats on the debt free bit. That is huge.

    Happy New Year!

    bisous
    Suzanne

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  11. I love your wedding picture! I also was contacted my eshakti and almost picked this dress, but opted for another “more practical” one. It’s not here yet, but I’m not gonna lie, I’m kind of kicking myself for not getting this one. So. Gorgeous.
    Ginny
    mynewfavoriteoutfit.blogspot.com

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  13. Holla to tying the knot and becoming debt free!!! Two ginormous endeavors!! Happy New Year, Molly! I can’t wait to see what 2013 has in store for the both of us!! And I NEED to win that Boot Barn giveaway!! 😉

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  18. I don’t blame you for wearing that dress again. It’s gorgeous! The color looks amazing on you.

    It sounds like you had an AWESOME 2012!! Here’s to 2013!! I think it’s going to be a great year!

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  20. I love your wedding photo! Becoming debt free is such an amazing accomplishment – as you know I’m working on that myself! I feel like it’s going to be a struggle but you are my inspiration! I can’t wait to hear what you have in store for 2013! Have a fabulous New Years Eve!

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  21. Happy New Year to you as well, Molly.

    I loved Mindy Kaling’s book…hilarious.

    I’m also a big believer that if you want to make changes/goals, you should do it immediately. But I think I’m still going to make some for 2013!

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  22. eeek i love that dress too……and what a freaking fantastic year for you friend!!! my favorite would be my “second” wedding, meeting you and watching the doodle man turn one 😉
    brooke @ what2wear

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  23. I love your fav 2012 moments, looks like you had a great year! I think I will have to read Mindy Kaling’s book, I love her show. One of my top moments this year is getting into this blogging world. It has been so much fun and really challenged me! So, thanks for blogging because you we’re a big inspiration to start my own. Yours is my favorite 🙂

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  24. Dude, that is the best wedding photograph ever. Your kids and grand-kids will think that you two were the coolest kids on the block with that. (I love how you wore a leather jacket over your dress, that is just way too much fun.) I hope that you two get to have an amazing New Years Eve and Happy New Years to you dear!

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