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4/6/2017

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It even shows in this space. I've been looking out there for things. Things to be inspired by turn into things to want turn into things I need. Wantiness develops far too easily in me. I turn from all the new spring collections to my own closet and it looks a bit...anemic.

Maybe a few new tops...and certainly a few new pairs of pants...oh, and new pair of shoes or maybe two...maybe those would help. Maybe a few new pieces are in order...but I think a shift needs to take place first...a shift in me.

Step away from the computer, self. Deep breath. Ok, now with pen + paper just sit + think about the pieces that are already mine. List "pieces that I love". I do have quite a few of those...pieces that make me feel like me. My olive button-down with stitches added slowly + over time...my navy linen jumpsuit that I could practically wear every day once the weather warms just a little...my tan cardigan with moth holes that need to be stitched closed because I just really like the fit + I'm not done with it yet...my tank tops that add a layer of warmth when it's cold + a layer of modesty when it's hot...my perfectly indigo tee. (There are more, but I'll spare you.)  :) I have things that make me feel happy + comfortable + good. 

The transition season between cold + hot weather seems to be the time when I experience the wants, but also when I really do have enough. A cold weather favorite combines anew with a warm weather rediscovery. Layers are the best, especially when they don't have to ward off freezing wind + snow. I revel in the flash of an ankle...the exposure of a wrist. The mixture of pieces feels at least a little fresh + a walk around the neighborhood shifts my perspective even further.

Yes, a few new pieces are in order, but a shift toward gratitude for all that I already have takes the edge off.

Please feel free to do a little wantiness therapy by leaving an ode of one of your favorite articles of clothing in the comments.  :) 

Love,
Jane
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Heather link
4/6/2017 11:10:04 am

This is where I'm at right now, too. :) I just unsubscribed from a few online boutiques I was getting emails from...there was this gorgeous jersey dress from Han Starnes on sale! But, by itself, it cost more than I budgeted for the whole spring/summer season. :) And again, it's something that appears simple to sew. My favorite old piece this season is actually a three-year-old pair of sandals. They're getting worn, but they're a bit unusual and I always get compliments on them and they're comfortable to wear. I was excited to pull them out of the attic. :)

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Jane link
4/10/2017 12:27:40 pm

Cost is a real sticking point of buying fair for me too. Like you said, one item can put me right over the top of my budget. I try to remind myself that this keeps my purchasing down, but I admit that I get frustrated at times. Your sandals sound perfect...beauty, uniqueness, + comfort! :) That excitement at the sight of an old friend is one of my favorites.

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Elisa
4/10/2017 06:16:43 am

I want to use this time of the year to let go of clothes I did not really wear this winter. I actually have to let go of the guilt that I did not wear those clothes and the assumptions why I bought the clothes in the first place (some are just clearly to small or not in the colours I usually wear).
But the shift has to take place in my head first. My sewing course was really great and I feel so empowered to be able to mend and sew my own clothes now. This knowledge helps me a lot with dealing with my wardrobe and appreciating the clothes I have a lot more because now I'm able to repair them!

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Jane link
4/10/2017 12:19:53 pm

Amazing! I love to hear about the shift that has to take place in the mind...but also the action that helps it stick. I'm so excited to hear that you added sewing to your skill set- what a useful addition! :)

I've definitely found that letting things go at the end of the season is helpful, because we know what we've worn + not worn. The loss doesn't seem so great, because we are not going to be wearing those clothes for the next few months anyway...and by next time we get that season's clothing out, we won't really remember the pieces we let go. We'll be happy to see pieces like Heather's beloved sandals and probably feel better about the amount and pieces we've kept.

I also like to note what I think I'd like to add next year, so maybe I won't make the same mistakes again...I'll have something fun to shop for...and I'll buy exactly what I really want to be wearing. :)

Thank you SO, SO much for sharing, Elisa! What an encouragement! :)

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