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| Husband made paella. |
Last night was our Valentine’s celebration. Some people get a day, some get an evening, as new parents we got two hours…after Baby went to sleep. Husband cooked paella, possibly my favorite dish ever, and dessert was pie and white wine!
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| Smartphone…get it? |
Then, knowing how much I want to get a smartphone, Husband got me this for V-Day. Yeah. Punk.
How are you celebrating?
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| My closet and a few of my acessories. |
Ever feel really overwhelmed? I mean really overwhelmed? I am. And I don’t think I’m the only one. In fact, I know I’m not…I’ve spoken to a few of you…you know who you are. Anyway, today I opened my closet door and I was assailed by that feeling again. Why? ‘Cause I’ve got a lot of clothes. I mean a whole lot. Ask Husband. Ask any of my friends. I swear. And I still shop. Again, I’m not the only one here that does that. Retail therapy is a cliche for a reason, am I right?
Don’t get the wrong idea here. I’m good with money, I have plenty of savings, I’m not in credit card debt, I don’t spend above my capabilities, I can’t relate in any way to “Confessions of a Shopacholic”, and I’m certainly no candidate for any reality tv series. It’s just way too much for me. And I really don’t need any more.
Fashion is suppossed to be fun,and it usually is for me. But like I said, today I was overwhelmed. I couldn’t do it. I couldn’t face my clothes. I didn’t want to get dressed. And I didn’t. I’m sitting here in sweatpants…sweatpants that should be reserved for the sole purpose of sweating – as in working out.
So, on the heels of a recent conversation I had with a friend about paring things down and getting down to the essentials I’m going to do something drastic, at least for me anyway. I’m going to stop clothes shopping. That’s right. You heard it. *Husband is probably thinking, “WHAT?!?!?!”* I need to simplify things. I need to not get overwhelmed by my closet anymore. So, yeah I’m going to do it.
Here are my rules:
1. Clothes includes accessories – bags, watches, earrings, shoes, etc.
2. Gift certificates that I still have can be used.
3. Anything I win (and that’s unlikely), like a credit or something, can be used.
4. If it’s an essential need – and here Husband gets the verdict – like underwear or socks that’s allowed. For example, running sneakers have to be bought this year.
5. I’m allowing myself a parole during Threadsence’s/Ruche’s winter and summer clearance sale to get no more than three things combined.
6. This is to last until my birthday week (December 29th, which also happens to be the last week of the year) – at which point, if I like I can go take advantage of boxing week sales and shop.
7. Final rule: I can break all the rules twice – as in two items.
Everyone’s doing a 30 for 30 days…I’m doing an *insert number of items I own here* for 324 days. Who’s with me?
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| Scarf – thrifted; Dress – Stradivarius; Leggings – H&M |
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| Socks – MacGregor; Boots – somewhere in NYC |
What I wore: Don’t have much to say about that today. Except for the fact that I’m in love with wearing knee high socks and boots recently! *And yes, today I managed to shower without wearing socks…smarty pants* I’m not sure this sweater dress does anything for me though.
A friend wrote me thinking they’re a “failure as a person.” That got me thinking what is a “failure as a person”? There are various ways to think about that I guess. I won’t go into this person’s reasons – they’re private. But here’s some things I think would qualify:
That’s just my off-the-top-of-my-head list…and my friend certainly does not qualify. If anything my friend excells at being the opposite of those things. What would you add to the list?
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| After a morning at the beach it’s time to change and head for lunch. |
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| Beautiful view from a golf course nearby. |
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| Even ‘stormy’ weather is stunning here. |
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| The very first thing we did – before we even went to our room. |
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| I was meant for lounging on a beach. |
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| A house we trekked by in the town. |
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| I love the way houses look and feel here. |
