Bye #2012 Hi 2013!

As a novice blogger, my effort to keep up was appalling. I truly thank you if you're still reading this, and I blame it on the lack of a working DSLR or iPhone camera. You see, I did all these exciting things (baking! market going! amazing dinners!) but I don't have any decent photos. If you'd bear with me in mere words I'll recap soon...!

Now onto exciting things to look forward to:

Top of my wishlist for 2013 is definitely a DSLR camera to replace my beloved D90 (loyal, unfailing: RIP my dear). The Fuji X100 (Ken Rockwell review) is like a dream, but falls out of budget. Realistically I'd much love the combination of a good ol' Nikon FE (review) - love that slick all-black metal body - and a D7000 (review), per girlfriend E's suggestion. I don't think my skills or needs justify a full-frame, and to be honest I'm even considering a D5200/5100 or D3100 as more... economical options. Which camera to get for 2013 under 1000 bucks? What do you think?

Since making wishes does not require a budget, I will continue to dream about ONA bags. Seriously it makes the best-looking camera bags I've ever seen. I love the whole line of their products, with the cognac Chelsea being my favourite. It's made for a lady, and hides an extra compartment for a netbook/iPad. If extra storage room is not required, I would go to the Brooklyn for the perfect travel companion. If 300 USD for a bag is not a problem for you, guys and girls (the leather Brixton is THE camera bag for gents), go check it out now and you'll thank/curse me depending on whether you can afford them. ;p

The rest of the list includes:

• A clutch, or just a small to mid-sized bag that is not green/emerald (I strangely have had green handbags for several years in a row now)
• Knee-high brown boots, TOMS, and more flats, because you can always use an extra pair
• Red nail polish
• Silk tops, preferably colourful/patterned, for semi-formal occasions/looking pretty at times
• Well-fitted pencil skirts 
• Topshop MOTO petite jeans (a very specific one because I've wished for them since 2008)
• Big chunky knitwear

My self-explanatory fashion-related resolutions aside, here's a quote that I'd like to share:

If you wish to travel far and fast, travel light. Take off all your envies, jealousies, unforgiveness, selfishness and fears. --- Cesare Pavese

To a new year of travelling, to places you've never been, to places you've always wanted to be; of going the distance, alone or with company, with strength and belief, with love and hope. (I have just watched Les Misérables. I feel like I'm beaming with hope and aspirations now.)

xx