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I thought it would be fun to do a little 2012 round up. I love looking back at this kind of stuff to see what works, what didn't, and for inspiration. Here are some of my "top 10's" of 2012! ++ Top 10 Posts of 2012 ++   I only included posts written in 2012 and did not include giveaways   1. How Long Has It Been?! [our love story] - 6/23/12 2. If You Really Knew Me - 7/13/12 3. Under the Sea - 7/20/12 4. Our Love Story - 7/18/12 5. That Sh*t Cray - 10/26/12 6. 15 Things To Do Before You Have Kids - 6/8/12 7. 10 Reasons to Hate Me - 8/17/12 8. I Suck At Being a Girl - 2/15/12 9. Jessica Who? - 2/17/12 10. This Guy is a Dreamer - 6/18/12 ++ Top 10 Keywords that Lead to Jessica Who in 2012 ++ 1. jessica who blog (several variations of this) 2. texans in hawaii blog 3. 30 before 30 glamour 4. hrh collection 5. jayemmtee 6. cheat sheet 7. wonderland denim 8. baublebar mint teardrop bib 9. lily dawson designs 10. marketing resume ++ Top 10 Referrals of 2012 ...

Welcome to the 1st annual Blogger's Ball!  hosted by Rachel @ lala Lists , Niki @ Glossy Blonde , and I I wish that we were all in a huge ballroom sipping on champagne and dancing the night away together.. until that dream of mine can come true, check out my Blogger's Ball inspiration board and a few questions answered below it. Be sure to check out the other host's pages and link-up with us below! This dress.. I DIE! Give me it and give me an excuse to wear it..PLEASE! 1. What was your best part of 2012?   The best part of 2012 was... this actually took me a while to figure out. I think the best part of 2012 was starting this blog. I never could have imagined how fast and how much it would grow and I never knew that this amazing blogging community existed. I've built relationships with some of you that I am so grateful for. It's taught me a lot about myself. About my life. About my writing. I'm excited to see where else this blog will take me. 2. What was yo...

[via] Wishing you all a magical Christmas and a fabulous new year!

Mark your calendars! Join Rachel , Niki , and I at the first annual Blogger's Ball on the night of 12/31!

[via] Now that the craziness of holiday shopping is (almost) over, check out these fabulous sales to kick-start your shopping addiction as we roll in the new year. 1. Target : In addition to their already huge price-cuts and deals, from 12/26 to 12/29, all toys are 50% off. 2. MiH Jeans : Use code HAPPYHOLIDAYS to get 30% off their entire Fall collection starting 12/25 3. Topshop : Select items go on sale starting 12/24 4. Keds : The entire winter collection will be 50% off starting on 12/25 5. BaubleBar : Select jewelry will be 50% off starting on 12/27 6. C.Wonder : 50% off new markdows starting 12/26 7. Charming Life Studio : 20% off with code CHARMINGHOLIDAY 8. Blue Bird Bride : 15% off w/ code FALL2012 Ginger13 Bow Tie necklace: Regular Price $28 9. Ginger13 : 30% off with code JESSICAWHO now until 12/31 10. JAVOedge : 15% off with code j15who now until 12/27 11. Intwined Bows : 20% off with code HOLIDAYME now until 12/26 ...

I really love snail mail. A lot. In a world of emails, texts, social media, and phone calls, getting good ol' fashioned mail often adds a nice touch to whatever message you're trying to get across. So, naturally, my favorite part about the holiday season is receiving holiday cards in the mail. It may seem a little dorky but it totally makes my day! I really wanted Jared, Duke, and I to have a Christmas photo session but we never got around to it. Jared probably wouldn't even notice if we didn't send out cards at all but I, of course, was super bummed. I ended up going through our pictures so that we could send out a semi-decent card. I'm not totally pleased with what I came up with but here it is... Front photo taken by the fabulous Marina Miller of Red Heart Photo at Waimea Bay. (Marina is also the genius behind our underwater photo shoot .) Back photo taken by Michael Romero (I think) at the top of the Makapuu Lighthouse Trail. Printing and des...

According to Lucky Magazine's article, "10 Trends We Can't Wait to Wear in 2013" , these will be 2013's hottest trends. Here's what I think.. 1. Bold Stripes. The black and white version is a little too jailbird-ish to me, but vertical stripes can be slimming-- and I'm all for that. 2. Romantic Ruffles. Lucky referred to this trend as "feline, flirty, and frilly". I personally refer to ruffles as annoying. 3. The New Le Smoking. Clearly I'm not a fashion expert because I had no idea what the hell "le smoking" referred to. For those of you who don't know, here you go . Anyway, hasn't this been trendy for a while now? I love blazers!  4. Fancy Flats. Oh I am SO excited about this one! I think I've been rocking this one since 2008-ish even if it wasn't stylish. Stilettos may be sexier but flats definitely win when it comes to comfort. 5. The Drop-Waist Dress. I'm a bit p...

All girls are different. But I've never met a girl who didn't like (more like love) diamonds.  Boys- take note- you cannot go wrong when giving the gift of a diamond! Whether it's a pair of earrings, a big fat engagement ring, or an elegant necklace... diamonds can be worn day or night, fancy or casual, every single day of your life. With that being said, Peter Norman has outdone himself. If you're looking for beautiful jewelry and exceptional service, he is your man. Take a look at some of my favorites from his shop.. Peter Norman is a renowned jeweler offering handcrafted rings, jewelry, colored gems, appraisals, and jewelry repair. Peter has been treating customers like "gold" for over 27 years out of his location in Brentwood, California. His specialties include engagement and wedding rings, platinum and diamond jewelry, large or small diamonds in a variety of colors and shapes, and fine designer jewelry. For more information and to g...

... because no one likes fruit cake. Aren't these fun? And they're all under $100 (except for the last one!)! I'd take them all. hint hint ;)

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