Happy 2012!

Hey everyone! Hope you all had an amazing + spectacular holiday break. My sisters and I enjoyed a nice Christmas Eve at our parents house where we had a pretty non-traditional evening. We had dinner around the television and watched Cliffhanger. Not  exactly the type of Christmas movie you'd expect, but it was fabulous in all it's cheesiness. And our 14 year-old cousin got a kick out of it.

New Years was just as fun. Karina and Charlie had an awesome dance party and we celebrated midnight by toasting with champagne and 12 grapes. Do you guys know this tradition? We grew up doing it every year and it's no New Years without it. You're supposed to take 12 grapes, one for every month of the year, and make a wish or resolution per grape. It's really fun sharing this tradition with friends, even Martha Stewart  posts about it. 

So now that we're in 2012, I'd love to hear about your resolutions! I don't always make them, but this year, I'm going for it. Inspired by Gretchen Rubin's, The Happiness Project, I am making 2012 my year to be happier. There's a lot more to this, so I'll be sure to blog about it as I go. But in the meantime, I think you should check out this book. It's a great read to kickstart the new year. Cheers!

Image via Pinterest. 

Dreamy Escape: Mykonos, Greece

(pictured above: Apanema Resort Hotel, images via NYTimes)

I vowed not to make New Years resolutions this year, only because I rarely keep them past March. However, the desire to travel is so ingrained in my set of goals for the year, I know I'm going to make it happen! I have recently become obsessed with the idea of traveling to Mykonos, Greece. Everything about the culture and landscape seems incredible. The perfect winter getaway for 2011. :)

Have any of you been to Mykonos? Would love to know your thoughts!

P.S. Check out Beaches and Peaches photos from her trip there -- Wow!

Cheers to a Dreamy New Year!

Recipe and image via Liquor.com.

Can you believe tomorrow is the first day of 2011?! I have a good feeling about this one and am excited to get it started. How about you? Any predictions or resolutions for the new year? As for me, I plan to work harder, save money, stop procrastinating, read better books and watch better movies. All pretty doable I think!

We know everyone will be toasting tonight with lots of bubbly so we'd love to share these very sexy champagne cocktails with you, which we found over on Huffington Post. The one pictured above, The Lanesborough, is a twist on the classic Mimosa so you can even enjoy it at your New Years Brunch.

The Lanesborough
Ingredients:
.66 oz Grand Marnier
.66 oz Cranberry juice
.66 oz Passion fruit juice or puree
2 oz Moet Champagne
Garnish: Orange spiral twist
Glass: Flute
Preparation: Add Grand Marnier, cranberry juice, passion fruit juice or puree to a shaker and fill with ice. Shake vigorously and strain into a chilled champagne flute. Top with Moet Champagne and garnish with an orange spiral twist.


Hope everyone has a wonderful time tonight and a happy new year!

P.S. Check out one of the best New Years movies ever, 200 Cigarettes. ♥