Best of 2013....

Green Jacket / Chambray / Skirt / Pumps

Blue Shirt / Jeans / Boots

Top / Skirt

Scalloped Dress / Yellow Cardigan

Denim Jacket / White Jeans / Heels / Heels 2 / Heels 3

Hat / Top / Shorts / Necklace

Peasant Top / Flare Jeans

Hat / Sweater / Flats / Bag

Top / Skirt / Lace Up Booties

Khakis / Leopard Heels

Jacket / Jeans / Sneakers

Gingham Shirt / Sweater / Skirt

I look at a lot of my older outfit posts....and just say to myself....WHAT IN THE WORLD WERE YOU THINKING LOLL!! Especially the ones with the bright red hair. Oh boy. Thank goodness we've passed that phase. Has this ever happened to you? Those cringe worthy photos. The ones you just want to delete or revert to draft. Yup. I've definitely experienced this first hand. Having a blog is a cool way to document memories. See how your style has evolved over the years. Things that worked. Things that didn't. Recipes you absolutely loved. Recipes that were complete failures. Saying too much. Saying too little. And so on. This blog has been a challenging and rewarding experience for me. Also, a humbling one. I've met so many sweet people. You guys are like my online family. And I'm so grateful for all of you. I would not be here without you, so thank you for your continued love and support. It means more to me than you will ever know. Also, just wanted to wish you all a happy, healthy, and prosperous 2014! Let's forget about the past. Let's stop worrying about the future. And just enjoy the present moment. May 2014 be an amazing year for all of you! Lots of love! -RitaPitaChiquitaBanana ;)

P.S. Just wanted to share 13 of my favorite looks from 2013 (links to similar items included).

Casual Sunday

Turtleneck - Banana Republic (Exact one here or similar styles here, here or here) ; Jeans - Gap (Exact one here) ; Boots - Nine West (Exact one here, here, or here) ; Bag - Zara (Sold Out In Brown Color) (Similar one here) ; Scarf - Zara (Old) (Similar one here, here, here, or here)

Hot Cocoa Cookies

Recipe

Black & Leopard

Wore this over the weekend. And it was a bad idea. Because it was really, really windy. I don't think I need to continue. #selfexplanatory lolll Hope you all had a wonderful weekend. Christmas is in one week. And I haven't even started Christmas shopping yet. Procrastinators rejoice;)! Anyone with me?

Leopard Skirt - H&M (Sold Out) (Similar styles here, here, here, here, or here) ; Sweater - Zara (Exact one here) ; Jacket - Zara (Exact one here) ; Necklace - Zara (Can't find it online) (Similar one here) ; Pumps - Marciano (Exact one here) ; Lipstick - Revlon (Color is Fuchsia Fusion) (Exact one here)

Yellow Dotted

Scarf - Zara (Sold Out) (Similar one here, here, here, or here) ; Dress - Zara (Exact one here) ; Boots - Nine West (Exact one here or here) ; Socks - Macy's (Similar one here)

Plaid + Leather

Jacket - Zara (Exact one here) ; Plaid Shirt - Banana Republic (Exact one here / Similar style with more sizes here or here) ; Jeans - Old Navy (Exact one here) ; Shoes - Marciano (Exact one here)

North Pole Cupcakes

Recipe Idea

These are totally semi-homemade. Boxed cake mix. Canned cream cheese frosting. I even bought the Wilton North Pole Decorating Kit from Target. Hey, in the end it's the thought and effort that counts, right:)? Plus, they are cute and festive! P.S. They don't sell the decorating kit online, but hopefully your local Target store carries it.

P.S.S. The winners of the Zara Giveaway have been posted:)!

Zara Giveaway

Scarf 1     /     Scarf 2    /    Scarf 3

It's December. And I'm in the mood to give away a Zara scarf. I couldn't decide between the two, so I will leave that up to the winner to choose. The scarf I'm wearing on the left is sold out online, but I will do my best to find it in store. If not, there are two similar yellow scarves above. And the plaid scarf to the right is the "it" scarf of the season. See how Blair and Kat styled it! P.S.S. If the scarf of your choice sells out and I can't find it in store or online...I will replace it with a Zara gift card of equal value:)!

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Brownie Covered Oreos

Recipe

Happy December

Sweater - Zara (Exact one here) ; Scarf - Zara (Exact one here) ; T-Shirt - Old Navy (Exact one here) ; Jeans - Blank Denim (Exact one here) ; Boots - Nine West via Macy's (Exact one here or more sizes here, here, or here) (Other boot options here, here, or here)