The year is almost over and THANK GOD FOR THAT. It’s been a rough one.
Breaking 2009 down.
Ready?
OKAY.
January
I failed at smiling with my eyes for photo shoot for the New York Times. This is why I would never be America’s Next Top Model but then Tyra herself commented and told me how she braved a photo shoot in Antarctica wearing a swimsuit and that she believes in me. It was totally inspirational.
February
I dealt with the whole can you be friends after a big break up thing and got a ton of support. For the record, we are friends still and see each other often. It might not work for everyone but it works for us. For the moment, at least.
March
I left the startup I helped launch. I did a hell of a lot for them and don’t think it was appreciated so it was time to move on. But besides that, I happened to host a Nintendo Girlfriends Guide to Gaming party too in March and it was all kinds of amazing.
April
I went to the Circus to see a living legend. I also confessed my slight obsession with Lifetime movies.
May
In May, my blog disappeared and turned into some nun website. I learned to always back your blog up or you will end up bursting into tears and your friend will be like WTF it’s just the internet and you’ll be all like JUST THE INTERNET?! MORE LIKE MY LIFE! I also shared my dream jobs and I’m still waiting for someone to create them and hire me because hi, I’m awesome.
June
I confessed how I use to steal from the library but paid my dues and now me and the library are in love. And the highlight of my year: VEGAS BABY! All my bffs and Cirque’s LOVE. It was the best weekend ever.
July
I told everyone about my favorite comeback: CRUCIO. I also met Tim Gunn, did naughty things to a cardboard cutout of Edward Cullen and drunkenly video blogged all while wearing a McDonald’s bag as a hat at BlogHer.
August
I posed the most important question ever: Friends or Seinfeld? (the correct answer is Friends if you’re wondering) I also decided not to settle because I know what I’m worth.
September
I talked about how some of my favorite memories are connected to music. Working Girl Two and I hosted the most amazing Pretty Wine Label Party ever for the Chicago ladies. And then celebrated my blog’s two year birthday.
October
There was retail therapy. There was a sort of life list. And a feeling I was pretty much waiting the entire year to feel.
November
Dealing with a parent’s middle life crisis. Ugh. But RPattz learned of my existence and we are now registered at Pottery Barn. And I stopped biting my nails. Go me!
December
I decided I was just going to do epic shit. Shaba sent me an awesome diamond encrusted toothbrush. My puppy Edie turned two years old. And blog world rallied around an amazing friend.
So there you have it. 2009. I had a few good moments but I’m so ready to put it all behind me.
2010 is going to be when everything comes together for me.
I just know it.
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I have just endless amounts of love for this post. Best. Summary. EVAR.
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By LiLu on 12.29.09 12:50 pm | Permalink
I feel similarly. While some interesting stuff happened to me in 2009, there was enough crap to mar it a little, and I am keen to make a fresh start next year.
Here’s to a fab 2010 for us both.
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By Paula on 12.29.09 1:20 pm | Permalink
I’m so glad that 2009 was the year I got to yell “Jaime!” and then run up and hug you. Let’s do that again in 2010, only this time let’s have a chat over some drinks, too!
Here’s 2010 being full of Awesome, amen.
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By Kerri Anne on 12.29.09 1:48 pm | Permalink
Um, you forgot to say that you met ME in 2009. Ouch! ALSO, 2010 IS going to rock for you because you deserve it!
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By Leahchristine on 12.29.09 1:53 pm | Permalink
Hi. Blog lurker here.
(Smiles awkwardly and waves) I’m definitely ready for 2009 to be over so a great new year can start!
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By T on 12.29.09 2:57 pm | Permalink
fyi i’m so ready for 2009 to be over blogher and the wedding were about my only highlights and moving to ct. but that hasn’t proven itself as worthy of a giant YIPEE yet. Though CT > DC.
In short, 2010…bring it on!
PS Will we be partying in NYC for blogher again??? Bring Edie – he and ellie can have a play date
(i’m kidding. maybe)
xox happy new year gal!!!
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By Heidi on 12.29.09 3:00 pm | Permalink
ahahha i just wrote the same sorta list!!
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By novelista barista on 12.29.09 3:07 pm | Permalink
I love how you layed this out. I hope 2010 is great for you. I’m ready to kick it’s ass!
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By Erin on 12.29.09 3:26 pm | Permalink
Your work at that start-up was appreciated more than you realize. Some people just aren’t very good about expressing it.
Onto 2010!
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By Jenn on 12.29.09 3:27 pm | Permalink
Wow, what a year!
I agree, though… 2009 kinda majorly sucked. 2010’s gotta be better, right? Right.
Happy (early) New Year!
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By Kaci on 12.29.09 3:34 pm | Permalink
This post must have taken forever to write!!
Looking forward to seeing ya in 2010!
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Jamie Reply:
December 31st, 2009 at 12:00 pm
@Matt, I better see you in 2010 or we are going to have a problem, mister.
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By Matt on 12.29.09 3:35 pm | Permalink
Wow, what a year!
I agree, though… 2009 kinda majorly sucked. 2010’s gotta be better, right? Right.
Happy (early) New Year!
(Also, if this comment appears multiple times… So sorry! Feel free to delete duplicates! Damn technology…)
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Jamie Reply:
December 31st, 2009 at 12:00 pm
@Kaci, happy new year to you too!
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By Kaci on 12.29.09 3:51 pm | Permalink
I love this summary…it made me giggle, but it also made me think. You’ve been through a lot this year, as have I. I can’t wait for 2010 and to just start again!
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Jamie Reply:
December 31st, 2009 at 11:59 am
@Jessica, here, here! I wish you the best in 2010!
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By Jessica on 12.29.09 4:44 pm | Permalink
I wish I could stop biting my nails! Congratulations, that is a big achievement.
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Jamie Reply:
December 31st, 2009 at 11:59 am
@Jane, I hope I can keep it up. But pretty nail polish has been doing the trick for awhile!
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By Jane on 12.29.09 5:31 pm | Permalink
2010 is going to be a great year, I can feel it.
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Jamie Reply:
December 31st, 2009 at 11:58 am
@Meghan, it better be! Happy New Year!
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By Meghan on 12.29.09 9:09 pm | Permalink
This was such a great post.
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Jamie Reply:
December 31st, 2009 at 11:58 am
@Susan, thanks
Happy New Year!
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By Susan on 12.29.09 9:46 pm | Permalink
i totally stole this format for my post tomorrow., don’t worry i gave you credit : )
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Jamie Reply:
December 31st, 2009 at 11:57 am
@alexa – cleveland’s a plum, don’t worry, you’re awesome
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By alexa - cleveland's a plum on 12.29.09 10:28 pm | Permalink
I don’t even know what the cuss happened in 2009. I know I didn’t get enough sleep. 2010 is definitely going to involve more shut-eye, and, you know, amazing stuff.
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Jamie Reply:
December 31st, 2009 at 11:57 am
@Heather Rose, dude, I am all about 2010 involving more sleep!
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By Heather Rose on 12.29.09 11:57 pm | Permalink
cheers to having a seriosuly kick ass 2010, xoxo.
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Jamie Reply:
December 31st, 2009 at 11:56 am
@Chelsea Talks Smack, and hopefully a Chelsea & Jamie hangout session!
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By Chelsea Talks Smack on 12.30.09 12:31 am | Permalink
I just love the optimism in this post! Happy 2010! I’m also feeling that its going to be all kinds of wonderful.
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Jamie Reply:
December 31st, 2009 at 11:56 am
@Hope, I hope so. Happy New Year, lady!
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By Hope on 12.30.09 5:20 am | Permalink
2010 is going to be the year of awesome. I just have a feeling.
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Jamie Reply:
December 31st, 2009 at 11:55 am
@Andrea, I definitely need a year of just awesome. Happy New Year!
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By Andrea on 12.30.09 9:16 am | Permalink
2010 is going to kick this year’s ass. Happy New Year!
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Jamie Reply:
December 31st, 2009 at 11:55 am
@Deb on the Rocks, I sure hope so! Happy New Year to you too!
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By Deb on the Rocks on 12.30.09 10:21 am | Permalink
yay!! yeah, i read yours and thought “i can do something like this!” annnnd it ended up being the exact same thing. HA! i fixed the blog to give props to you, where they are due.
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Jamie Reply:
December 31st, 2009 at 11:55 am
@Amy, oh it’s fine. I was just like yay! Great minds!
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By Amy on 12.30.09 11:17 am | Permalink
I would like to crucio the shit out of 2009.
Here’s to a fantastic 2010!
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Jamie Reply:
December 31st, 2009 at 11:54 am
@Erin, it will be fantastic! It has to be. We’ve had way too much suck in 2009.
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By Erin on 12.30.09 11:28 am | Permalink
2009 was truly so much ass. I’m happy to see it go. Hope 2010 is great for you
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Jamie Reply:
December 31st, 2009 at 11:54 am
@amy, back at you, lady!
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By amy on 12.30.09 11:34 am | Permalink
I haven’t been reading you for a whole year, but it sounds like there’s been some good in there with the bad. Just the same, I hope 2010 brings everything you hope it will!
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Jamie Reply:
December 31st, 2009 at 11:53 am
@Mary, thanks!
Happy New Year!
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By Mary on 12.30.09 3:16 pm | Permalink
Quite a year! So jealous of you meeting Tim Gunn and going to blogher (although I don’t participate on blogher like ever).
I hear ya about 2010… I’m hoping it’s the same for me too!
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Jamie Reply:
December 31st, 2009 at 11:53 am
@Ari, I hope it treats you nicely
Happy New Year!
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By Ari on 12.30.09 3:28 pm | Permalink
I loved those photos we took of us with Edward Cullen. Next time we’ll steal him and take “after hours’ photos.
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Jamie Reply:
December 31st, 2009 at 11:52 am
@Jessica, those ones definitely won’t be blog or Facebook appropriate.
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By Jessica on 12.30.09 5:16 pm | Permalink
You meet Tim Gunn, I met Matt Logelin, there’s my celebrity meeting in Vegas of all places.
Happy almost 2010!
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Jamie Reply:
December 31st, 2009 at 11:52 am
@allison, I remember reading about that! That was pretty random!
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By allison on 12.30.09 10:29 pm | Permalink
my thoughts on your year
jan- hahaha. made me laugh. i’ve tried with girl friends to smile with my eyes. i end up looking extra slanty/chinky. so now i focus on thinking “big eyes”, thus ignoring smiling with your eyes completely. AWKWARD
month? – yay for leaving the start up you helped launch because you felt underappreciated. i called it quits at my job too because i was sometimes leaving at midnight and going in at 4:30am. way to follow your happiness (or leave unhappiness? whatever.)
month? – congrats on being friends after a break up. that’s….. quite an accomplishment, let me tell ya
May: – TRAUMATIZING! just the internet, my ass.
that’s all.
happy new year
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Jamie Reply:
December 31st, 2009 at 11:51 am
@linda, just the internet, my ass is right!
Cheers!
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By linda on 12.31.09 10:23 am | Permalink
LOL I loved when your website turned into a nun site.
It was totally scary and “WHAT HAPPENED?” but I think you should do a hoax of that every year, because it was the most random thing.
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Jamie Reply:
December 31st, 2009 at 11:51 am
@Kyla Roma, now that I look back on it, it is so funny. But when it happened, it was totally traumatizing!
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By Kyla Roma on 12.31.09 11:00 am | Permalink
Still a super busy year – and you’ve come out of at the end, as awesome as ever.
Happy 2010!
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Jamie Reply:
December 31st, 2009 at 11:50 am
@alyndabear, you too!
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By alyndabear on 12.31.09 11:36 am | Permalink
Happy New Year, friend with the fabulous hair!
For the record, I am still not okay with the results of the Seinfeld/Friends debate. But fiiiiiiiiiine.
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By Mrs. Priss on 12.31.09 12:08 pm | Permalink
I’m ready for 2010 as well. You had quite a full year – here’s to a better 2010!!
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By Lauren on 12.31.09 12:43 pm | Permalink
If I wasn’t so lazy, I would totally have done a year in review post. I think I might just reference yours since I did a few of the things on here too. Cool. Thanks.
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By nicoleantoinette on 01.02.10 3:35 pm | Permalink
Happy New Year!!! I think doing epic shit is pretty much the best resolution ever!
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By Allie on 01.02.10 7:41 pm | Permalink
Luv your 2009 back story. I’m totally in sync about never looking back — it’s gonna be better. I’m thinking really positively about the new decade. It’s gotta be better, right?
xo/evie
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By Evie Stewart on 01.02.10 8:46 pm | Permalink
Just added you to my blogroll at the new digs.
Happy 2010 to you!
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By karlieanne on 01.03.10 7:22 pm | Permalink
i love that i got to see you more than once in 2009, let’s keep it up for 2010 okay? miss your face and hope this year is all sorts of fabulous for you.
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By katelin on 01.04.10 2:06 pm | Permalink
You deserve an amazing 2010! Happy New Year!
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By Kim on 01.04.10 3:13 pm | Permalink
i’ve totally been slacking on our virtual pretty wine label parties.
sorry. i’ll do better this year.
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By tia on 01.05.10 12:38 am | Permalink
July was my favorite
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By The Modern Gal on 01.05.10 10:15 am | Permalink
Happy new year, lovely! This year WILL be your year! I just know it!
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By E.P. on 01.06.10 8:30 am | Permalink
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