Showing Year: 2012
Tuesday Update: Keeping Sandy in Mind.
November 6, 2012
My hometown continues without power. The whole area is completely devastated. I wish I could physically help, or at least donate all my excess clothing now that it’s so cold out. Still, I struggle. I wanted to browse at TJMaxx this morning. What stopped me? The thought of how gross it would be if I…
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Tuesday Update: Image Isn’t Everything.
October 23, 2012
I just got back from a nice, long weekend away, where I did something shocking, for me. Or rather, I didn’t do. I didn’t pack a travel capsule. I didn’t pack my best. I didn’t try on a bunch of outfits before packing, to make sure everything was coordinated. I left my jewelry and 99%…
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Tuesday Update: Loopholes.
October 16, 2012
Minimizing my wardrobe is not going as well as I’d hoped. After being caught in a downpour with a too-small trench coat that I can’t zip up, I realized I needed a new trench coat. And I wanted a GOOD one, an investment piece. Not just something on sale that may or may not fit…
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Minimizing, Round 2.
October 10, 2012
Yesterday, I decided to take a stab at minimizing my current wardrobe. The first thing I did was inventory my closet. The next step was to remove any obvious items — anything I neglect, anything I don’t want to wear, anything uncomfortable, anything I don’t like on me, and anything I have trouble styling. I…
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Minimizing, Round 1.
October 9, 2012
Today, I started working on minimizing my wardrobe. I’ve completed the first round: taking an inventory. I have 113 pieces in my closet, excluding summer items that I already removed and true outerwear. I’m also not including shoes or scarves at this point. Here’s the nitty gritty breakdown: Jackets/Vests (outerwear as inside-wear) — 11 total 4…
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Tuesday Update: Minimizing My Wardrobe.
October 9, 2012
Every Tuesday (or Thursday or Saturday…), I’m posting a status on one of my goals. After last week’s raw and gritty post, I realized that nothing is going to change unless I do something drastic. More than just shopping less, spending less, sticking to a list, etc. No, it needs to hurt. I’ve been reading…
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Tuesday Update: Raw and Gritty.
October 4, 2012
One of my goals is to fill my life with something positive. I haven’t started on that yet, but it is bubbling to the surface. It’s strange. Since having a family, I’ve become more self-centered and shallow. My insides have become empty, except for the remarkable love that I have for my husband and children….
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