Watching the Golden Globes right now. Ah, Meryl Streep I adore you. Who else can play Margaret Thatcher and Julia Child. No one, I tell you.

I am still attempting to find the great in every day on my new blog, though not quite making the “everyday” mark. After working all day, the last thing I want to do is look at a screen.

I celebrated New Years Eve in a bar and balloons dropped from the ceiling.

A pug that dials 911.

I love Paradise Bakery.

I got a bit controversial when I questioned people judging a domestic violence victim.

I love Google Chrome. In fact, after I wrote this, I got a chrome pedicure like the one pictured. So I shared my four favorite Chrome tools.

The husband sent me flowers at work — and I dressed our pug in a pink coat. With a furry hood.

I write this post every year. It is fun to look back. This year was an interesting one. It’s kind of insane to think that when the year started, I didn’t think I would finish grad school until July 2012. I thought 2011 would be a year of no change. Oh, how wrong I was. Everything has changed this year.

January: I went to China. It was such an amazing trip. Best part of my MBA for sure. Loved the adventure, loved solidifying friendships that I hope to have forever. Such a carefree time and I loved it.

Then I came back and life fell apart. February to June is really a blur of barely living. I know saying that makes me vulnerable — but have you seen this TED talk? It isn’t a bad thing and I wish there was more vulnerability in this world, so I’m starting with me.

Since I didn’t want to talk about life, I started taking pictures of my outfits. It was fun. Oh, and I went to Chicago with my bestie Brooke. Highlight. And I was the assistant camp director for Young Women’s camp too.

July: I started making some life choices that helped turn the frown upside down. I decided to quit my job of three years to ease some stress. Husband and I went to Palm Springs for our fourth wedding anniversary.

August: The highlight was spending a week in Utah after leaving my job. So nice.

September: I started full-time student life. I studied on the beach. It was delicious. But then I accepted the position at KSL and prepped to work and go to school full time. I highly underestimated how stressful this would be. I’m so glad it is over.

October: I went to Utah for a week. It was great to “preview” the position I accepted before I moved and make sure it was a fit. Everyone was so nice — and it blew me away. I came home and started the two most stressful months ever. Oh, and I was selected by my professor to speak at V2. Scary but awesome. I rocked it.

November: I presented at BlogWorld – scary but awesome. We went to Disneyland. Way fun. My family came for Thanksgiving. We started packing and saying goodbye to America’s Finest City.

December: I said goodbye to friends. I cried a lot. I told my therapist that I was going to need therapy for saying goodbye to my therapist. I finished grad school. We moved. I started working in Salt Lake City. It’s a giant blur but a good blur. It’s been a bit out of control.

I’m hoping that 2012 is the year of no change that we thought 2011 would be. The husband can take (and pass!) the bar exam. We want to buy a house and get settled. So there will be change. But as for kids or any other additions to our family — I am hoping to wait at least another year. We’ll see though right? Life has a funny way of laughing at your plans.

This was my DIY card after we opened presents this morning. I hope you made wonderful memories today. I think the best gift was a copy of my gransdfather’s journal from WWII. One of the first entries is about him receiving a letter from Kay Kirkham. Guess what? My grandma’s name is Kay.

So cute.