Dressing in What Makes You Smile

Hello there all,

I have always realized that when I love what I am wearing that I feel infinitely better. Therefore, I would wear my awesome outfits on days where I needed an extra boost for a day (first day of school, sick, a date, etc.). Recently, I discovered how ridiculous of a choice that was because I should do this everyday! If I wear things that make my heart smile often then I feel better and walk a little taller and smile a little brighter.

What does this mean? Purge. Purge. Purge. I have been trying to toss anything that makes me feel anything less than wonderful. Why would I keep the shirt that I makes me feel fat? Or why would I keep the skirt that I always have to pull down? Guys, if you are clinging onto clothes that don't make you feel beautiful then get rid of them! You are just preparing for more days of feeling unhappy. Also, it makes finding clothes in the morning just a little bit easier. You don't have to shuffle through all sorts of clothing to find something because you will open up your closet to several things that make you smile.

After donating some several things, I feel wonderful. I just look at what I'm wearing and it makes me smile. It may sound superficial, but the way we present ourselves is important to everybody. When you feel good about how you look, you have a happier disposition. It is totally working for me.

Moral of the story? Get rid of the junk and rock your amazing duds. Your gonna feel like a rockstar in no time.

-Autumn

What I Wore: Mistakes Happen

Hello there all,

Some days, you are adventurous, and you try out something new. Some days, your adventurous spirit pays off, and you rock an awesome outfit. That day was NOT today.

This morning, I decided to try something new and mix it up in my wardrobe. (Read: oh man, girl tried to be creative on a Monday morning after a 4 day weekend. What was she thinking?) By this afternoon, I recognized the disaster that had exploded on my body. It. was. BAD.

But you know what? I tried something new. How are you supposed to hit a home run when you don't even practice hitting the ball? So today was not my day. Who cares? We can't be afraid to try new things. Trying is something that I've been doing a lot lately, and now, I notice that when I try I succeed a lot more often (no, I am not just talking about clothes people).

Shirt(actually a dress): thrifted from Goodwill originally from Target
Belt: Came with dress
Skirt: thrifted from Rerun
Cardigan: Friend gave it to me
Scarf: Thrifted from Goodwill
Shoes: Thrifted from random Pick of the Litter in Newport

Moral of the story? Just try it. When you fail, try it again.

-Autumn

Listy Listiness: Birthday

Hello there all,

My birthday is coming up next Monday (November 3rd), and here are just a couple of things that I've had my eyes on recently.

1.) Khaled Hosseini's book And The Mountains Echoed. I have read The Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns which were both beautiful. Now, it is time to read another Hosseini book.

2.) alphabet stamp set which can be used in wood, metal, etc. So, I can make some projects that I've been dreaming of like this and this.

3.) A rotary cutter for sewing adventures.

4.) This old tv wet bar. I would also be okay with an old tv turned into an aquarium like here. It makes me think of the old tv show "Caroline in the City." Anybody else remember that aquarium?

5.) These leggings

6.) This porcelain pen to create neat-o things like this.

7.) This pressed plant print from The Dainty Squid. It also inspires me to want to press every plant. ever.

Happy almost birthday to me!

-Autumn