Hey! How are you? It feels like forever since I've added anything to my blog!
You're probably dying to know how my challenge is going regarding not buying clothes until my birthday (Can you say Valentine's Day?!). It's funny how people stopped asking me how it is going a long time ago. Maybe they were just being kind and didn't want to make me feel badly if I had failed. Well, I'm here to tell you that actually it's been going quite well. My only slip-up was back in June when I bought a jumpsuit for my daughter's surprise 30th Birthday Party that was hosted by no other than... my ex-husband and his new (still calling her new after almost 20 years- Ha!) wife. I'm sure you'll give me a pass, all things considered. Really though, it hasn't been as hard as I thought it would be. Summer was probably the most difficult because I had gotten rid of so many of my clothes, thinking I was going to get a few pieces to replace what I had given away. Now that it's sweater weather, I'm feeling a little more comfortable. I have enough coats and scarves, so I'm good to go!
This is the blog-worthy part so far...
This year I have made more trips to Salvation Army than I have to the mall. I've almost become addicted to giving stuff away. The other day the guy who I see when I drop stuff off recognized me and said, "Oh, hi. You sure are here a lot!" I had to laugh to myself. I remember going to JCrew with my husband last year and cringed when the salesman recognized me and welcomed me back!
It's really been great. I've enjoyed cleaning out and giving away. I've learned a lot of much-needed lessons.
Oh, this is pretty funny... My husband has wanted to get rid of our great big, heavy pine armoire for a very long time. He never really liked it, but I wasn't ready to part with it until recently. I loved it; I remember how much we paid for it- $$$$; I was sure the kids were going to fight about who got it and it was "classic." I put several photos of it on FB, asking people to throw out an offer to buy it (again, sure I'd have a zillion people who wanted it) and not one person! I wanted to change my "throw out an offer" to "come over and you can have it for free," but I didn't want anyone to feel badly that they'd take it for free, but didn't want to pay for it. Anyway, after asking all of my family members if they wanted it, I finally had a friend of mine come take it for her daughter and son-in-law. They really appreciated it. When they were here, I had them go in my back storage room and take several more items. Anyway, I was stunned. I haven't missed if for a second! That's the weird part. I haven't missed anything I've given away. I feel so free and I love how that feels!
All's good on my end. I hope all's well on yours, too!
Much love,
By Faith... Angie
xoxo
p.s. If my husband or kids ask you for ideas for me for Christmas please tell them to buy me clothes! ;)
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