The Second Week Of Reckoning!
I am sad that I haven’t written very many posts this week, but it simply couldn’t be helped. I hope that next week I’ll be able to be home earlier, and get some rest, and do some writing. We shall see how the week progresses.
Today I fought some very strong and persuasive demons that are starting to haunt me more and more frequently; Winter Clearance Sales. I have been so very good. Saint-like! I have made it two entire months without buying a single piece of clothing. Or shoes. I never really believed that I could do it. But I have persevered! Only one more month until my Big Shopping Extravaganza!!
In preparation of the big day, and also because I vowed to, I will do my best to be more critical with this round of reckoning.
Such as, this (here). My Indian tunic. Well, since the huby had it hand sewn specifically for me, I really can’t let it go. Even though, if he goes to India for a year I’m sure I’ll get many more… but still, keep.
Next, my rock star pants (here). These hold such cherished memories that I can’t help but smile when I see them. For a moment. And then I see the mold and cringe. These I have been holding on to for purely sentimental reasons, something I am determined to stop doing. Or at least stop doing as much. Dianne, your comment made me so happy. And Maria, I would love to let you take a picture of Nate and I in our matching leather pants, but since I sold his on eBay years ago and mine will no longer contain even my calf, it’s just not possible. So I’m afraid these have to go. It’s time.
And now, a blouse (here). Ah, this was the day I made public my No-Shopping Vow! Historic. The blouse, not quite as historic. It’s sort of forgettable, but yes, cute. It is currently in the maybe pile for Bye Bye Birdie. Annie, if you want to try it, it’s yours. Otherwise it will have a new permanent theater home. I’m saying farewell.
Oh! Sequins (here)! I feel like this hasn’t gotten a chance to shine, pun intended. I’ve only worn it for a MAC event, and I feel it deserves so much more! Plus, 75% voted to keep it. And I got one weird random comment about it. It stays!
Next, my geisha blouse (here). I’m not sure how to feel about this. it’s so pretty, but it’s been so long since I’ve worn it. I guess… probation. 6 months to wear. And Lizzie, I can’t find Bezzerwizzer. 😦 And I want a board game night, stat.
A leopard dress (here). Not many people want me to let this out into the real world, but only 16% want me to toss it. Add the fact that I just wore it yesterday with a cozy sweater over and it was the best holed-up-in-a-snowstorm outfit ever. So comfy! I have to keep.
My striper (here)! I love this skirt. No one voted for me to toss it, and I feel it has life yet, even with the pills. I will try to remove them, though. It’s just so soft and drapey. Stays.
A tough one- two dresses (here). This one hurts. Bad. i feel like I don’t need to keep both, yet I like them both. Plus, I just got pictures of me holding my niece Aida at her christening in dress #1, so now I feel attached to it. It is a good church dress. Dress #2 I just cannot live without. And 58% voted for #2. Hmm. I will relegate dress #1 to the costume closet for one year. It it never sees the light of day, I’ll have to let it go.
Ah, another blouse (here). Liz, I loved the golf analogy! And I am trying to get over my “I can only wear it once” issue. It isn’t a logical choice I make. Just an unconscious repulsion for something that I have already worn. This blouse, though, I’d like to wear again. I have found a new fondness for it. Keep.
Horrors! The Nicole Miller disaster (here)! I haven’t even tried to salvage this yet. I feel I have to make an attemt at least before I toss. I owe the dress at least that, for my stupidity. Plus, it’s hot. It stays, for now.
And that’s that for this evening. I’m catching up to myself, steadily! Plus, I think I did a little better this time- two pieces going, two on probation, and six to keep. Not ruthless, by any means. But… discerning, I think.
Since I’m so bad at deciding.
I Am What I Wore 