Look at those sassy models at the top of this page!  This is my first blog post at justliv.com, and I thought my Just Liv beauties Tobi, Kirsten and Shannon set the mood pretty well.  This blog is meant to be a fun, behind the scenes look at what Just Liv is all about!  There's a lot of hard work that goes into what I do, but I also have a blast most days; and even the worst day designing Just Liv is better than my best days working for "the man"!  

That being said, my first post is dedicated to ringing in the new year.  2012: The Year of Black Dragon.  (At least that's what my google search said when I typed it in.)  I usually take a low key approach to the new year, but 2011 was a rough one, so I felt the need to send it off with a swift kick in the teeth.  

An all inclusive private room at Sub Zero seemed an appropriate setting for some inappropriate behavior!  So after a lot of back and forth "should we or shouldn't we", my good friend Emily set it all in motion.  We were joined by some of my other favorite people:  my husband Jon (usually referred to as "the hubs"),  Emily's husband Jeff, Katrina and Chad (visiting from North Carolina), Michelle and Rich, and a plethora of other good friends that I'm sure you'll hear more about as the months go on.  

Always looking for an excuse to put together a bossy outfit, this occasion was no exception.  I purchased a simple black tulle dress from H&M and kicked it up a notch with a satin peter pan collar and vintage scarf bow tie.  The vintage fur jacket is real ($5 at my local thrift store!), which is more than I can say for my luxurious golden locks and lashes out to there.  But, with a name like Black Dragon, I figured 2012 deserved nothing but the best.  

And so.......this happened......

Bring it on 2012.