I am such a terrible packer. The worst. Usually I just throw half my closet into my suitcase, add six to eight more items, and call it a vacation. That usually includes items I've never worn before, items I haven't worn in forever (but I'll certainly want them for my holiday, oh yeah), all my favourites and their favourites. It's really ridiculous. This time, though, I made a pact with myself I would do better. I would plan. And plan I did. I styled all my outfits, down to the accessories and undies and packed away. Only going for four days, yet, my largest suitcase is quite full (still dealing with terrible-packer-syndrom, to a certain extent. What?! You can't expect me to be cured in one trip!). However, I think I've done a fair job... I guess time will tell. I'm heading out of town to visit my BFF and I'm so excited. What will this mini-vacation include? A little sushi, a little salsa, a little shopping and a lot of bonding. How are your packing skills?
{ yup, had to pack my fave wedges }
{ some furry items I'm taking with me, including my leopard ear muffs }
What you didn't see: probably taking these boots or something similar
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Today is a very exciting day as I'm having another jewellery show, but instead of going to someone's house, I'm selling at a large public facility / workplace. For the months of October and November, they have a different vendor everyday, and thanks to my friend NP, I am the vendor for today! I've been working very hard on my A.Co Designs collection to really beef it up. This time, I've put a lot of focus on bangles and long necklaces with various charms and pendants (like the one above). Hopefully all will go well and in my down time, I'm sure I'll be tweeting all about it.
Gap jacket (last seen here), Mexx sweater, Seduction lace top, AE cami, Seduction jeans (last seen here, blue version here), Anne Michelle boots, A.Co Designs wool & leather scarf, Aldo bag, bangle & ring & Bijoux Terner necklace
Talk about saving. This is the first time I broke these boots out... and I bought them last year. Now, to my defense, I did get them in the dead of winter and with snow, slush and salt, suede isn't exactly your friend. Furthermore, as soon as the warm-ish weather cuts through the six-month long winter, I'm dying to put on anything other than boots. So when my girlfriend gasped at me for having new boots (what's the big deal anyways?), I told her they weren't new, I had bought them last year. Does that make sense though? When does something become not-new?
I am a serious saver. Money? Not necessarily, everything else? Yes. When I buy something, I feel the urge to save it. Save it for the perfect occassion. In turn, items will sit in my closet, with the tags on, sometimes for months. Yes, months. Can you believe that? I sometimes can't either. However, I do find it extremely satisfying when I finally wear the item and it feels like it's finally that 'perfect ocassion'.
Tonight I was looking for something in my bed side table and what did I find? Something I've been saving.: Easter chocolate. Easter chocolate! They were some of my favourites (Cadbury cream eggs, mini Reese's cups, and more) and I of course didn't eat them first (I ate the non-favourites first, you know, get those out of the way), I saved them. For what you might ask? Oh, I don't know, for when I really really wanted them... ? And now, here we are, seven months later and you know I'm not going to eat those savings.
Want more? When I purchase groceries, I almost don't want to use them. I mean, of course I want to use them, but when I cook a meal with all the veggies we have, I secretly fear I'm forgetting about a meal the following night I'd like to use them for. Yes, because I can't go to the store the next day and get more...?
Lately I've been trying to crush this weirdo habit of mine by simply using things immediately, rocking my new clothes immediately and feeling good about it. It's kind of a, before-new-years-resolution. Do any of you like to 'save' things?
Lately I've been trying to crush this weirdo habit of mine by simply using things immediately, rocking my new clothes immediately and feeling good about it. It's kind of a, before-new-years-resolution. Do any of you like to 'save' things?
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