things i learned in 2012.

Here is a random (and totally not comprehensive) list of things i learned in 2012: 

• Stefon, city correspondent on Saturday Night Live's Weekend Update, is the funniest thing i have ever seen. Ever. 
• A little bit of olive oil goes a long way. 
• When YSL heels are 40% off, you buy a pair. 
• Houston is humid, even in march. 
• Vegas can be an awesome place to relax (non-gaming hotel + breakfast by the pool + spa treatments + cocktails by the pool + dinner out + in bed by 10:00 p.m. = amazing vacation) 
• Peplum is flattering. 
• Carbs are the devil. 
• Your purse can never be too big.
• It's totally worthwhile to spend a lot on shoes and then buy clothes from Forever 21.
• Nothing is more rewarding than a job well done. 
• The Chicago architecture tour never gets old. 
• Slot machines are actually really confusing. 
• Old dogs are the best dogs. 
• There's a chance that someone will hit you with a sock full of poop on the blue line.
• It's okay to say no when people ask if you like to cook.
• It's best to stack all your gold jewelry on one arm at one time.
• Some popularity contests are worth winning. Others are not. 
• The movie Clueless never gets old.
• Starbucks has the best doughnuts.
• Prosecco goes well with everything.
• I reallyreallyreallyreally hate guns. 
• Moncler coats are worth it…especially if you live in Chicago!
• If you're sitting next to a bunch of UVA alums at a wedding, it's best to bite your tongue when you think of a snarky joke about Dave Matthews Band/Bodo's Bagels/Thomas Jefferson.
• Crossing the US/Mexican border on foot is interesting but also sort of sad.
• Having more work is better than less work.
• Sock buns rock. 
• The more eye makeup, the better. 
• Game of Thrones and Downton Abbey are the best television shows.
• Diet Coke is poison. 
• I want to live in a house that looks like the Ralph Lauren store on Michigan Ave.
• Best friends are family.
• Photographs make the best gifts.
• After 30, red eye flights will actually give you red eyes. 
• I'd probably do really well living in Denmark 
• Rdio is better than Spotify
• My husband and I make one fierce little team.