Remember when you watched TV on a TV instead of the Internet, and actually used the TV guide? And you’d check the description for your favourite show, and it would have a tiny little “N”(for new) instead of instead of “R” (for repeat), and you’d be all like “YUS A NEW EPISODE!”. And then, you’d tune in all excited, and it would actually be a CLIP SHOW? And you’d be like “UGH THAT HARDLY COUNTS. THE ONLY NEW PART IS THE BEGINNING” (note this was me as a preteen, so I am using all caps to denote preteen-ness). Well, all in a huff, you’d reluctantly tune in because you are 14 and didn’t have anything better to do, and then you’d find yourself actually delighted to relive some of your favourite moments, because there was no YouTube or Tumblr, and you actually hadn’t see a lot of these episodes in a long, long while.
Well guys, this post might have a tiny “N” beside it, but it’s really more of a clip show. I couldn’t bit adieu to 2012 without remembering some of my favourite posts, so I went through the archives, and picked out my favourite posts from each month. Just click on any of the images for the full post. If I had to pick a favourite post overall, that might go to August, but that’s sort of cheating since that entry was a bit of a clip show already. 2012 was a year of florals, denim, belts, and pleats. And while that could be said of every other style blogger on that planet, I really enjoyed the opportunity to put my spin on all of it.
And, since I still have a soft spot for that huffy fourteen year old who just wants a new episode of Friends, there IS something you haven’t seen before at the bottom.
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That final look is the last thing I wore in 2012, for some NYE celebrations with friends. It’s fun, frilly, and (of course) thrifted for $10. That makes it the perfect way to say goodbye to 2012 and hello to a brave new year. Happy 2013, dear readers!
glad i found this gorgeous site! thanks for sharing!
xoC
you are a cutie-pa-tootie! happy new year!
I love this dress and what a great find for 10.00, it looks like it cost a lot more!
These looks are fab! One of my resolutions for this year is to spend more time thrifting/vintage shopping. There is such great stuff out there if you look.
Awesome! I see you’re in TO, I’ll have to message you for tips on wear to thrift if I’m ever visiting. Love Toronto.
These are great! You can look cute and/or glamorous without any effort–bravo! Looking forward to seeing what you wear, what treasures you find, in 2013.
You an me both, so much treasure to claim! Thanks for reading along so far.
You had a very stylish year! Loved March, June and October.
All the best for 2013!
Why thank you Leah! I can, of course, say the very same to you. Love those year in review posts.
You look beautiful! Happy 2013 to you, dear! xoxo
THANKS! And the same to you!
Oh my goodness, your New Year’s dress is so adorable! Hope that you had a very joyous holiday! Can’t wait to see what you thrift in ’13! :)
xoxo,
Laura
http://lauraisthriftingthroughlife.blogspot.com/
Ditto Laura! I know you’ll acquire some real goodies in 2013 too.
Your blog is great and your outfit are beautiful. I love this last dress, the fabric is beautiful with lace and pleated skirt. This is a marvel of look.
Thank you Josep, I wish you a “marvelous” new year!
Oh wow- did childhood TV Guide memories just come flooding back to me, or what! I always HATED the clip episodes, did anyone like them??! That NYE dress is so beautiful and I’d like to say I can’t believe you thrifted it, but I totally can because you have powers. Thanks for being such an inspiration to me this year on living the {nearly} mall-free life I’ve dreamed of :)
Lisa that makes me grin from ear to ear. I’m not often an inspiration, so hearing that makes me feel like a trillion (thrifty) bucks!
Wonderful looks! I adore your style. x
<3 Melissa
wildflwrchild.blogspot.com
Thank you Melissa!
Haha, the TV guide! Good memories, and I definitely remember that “N” brightening my day. Love your recap (and your style)… I was trying to pick a favorite but as I kept scrolling I wanted to call them all my favorite. I think March, April and August win for me :)
Your thrifted NYE dress is SO CUTE – 14 yr old excited all-caps cute. Love it.
Happy New Year. Look forward to following along with you and being jealous of your thrifted finds in 2013 ;)
Ah! You have good taste my friend. March/April are among my favourites! Something about those spring months.
I love your style and your hair is pretty cool!
Thanks Angel :D
Okay, I just crawled out from under a rock (called Texas) and realized that you are Yen’s Julie, THE amazing thrifting Julie, and I want to be your friend forever. I love your collage of 2012 looks. Happy New Year!
Linda! You make me sound like some sort of thrift magician, which means you are already my forever friend. This is the start of a beautiful relationship.
That black dress is so cute! Your november skirt is beautiful as well!
Thank you! That skirt was actually a collaboration with my friend Jentine. She wears it well!