Does This Baby

Not really. I just want to see how many people google that. If you got here because you searched that, please remind yourself that children keep a family together, especially when one can't find a babysitter. I remember the days when I could hang out in my closet for hours trying on different outfits. I remember making last minute plans to see a pal at a new restaurant, coffee shop. I remember walking aimlessly in boutiques, staring for hours at all the pretty new clothes. I remember when I could pee without someone barging in the room asking what I was doing. Those days are long gone. They've been replaced with a little girl that wants to try on my dresses, even though they're huge on her. Last minute plans have been replaced by strategic (at least we try), play dates at kid friendly cafes. I rarely get the chance to walk aimlessly in a pretty boutique. I now follow Elle around aimlessly in Build a Bear. It's a new life, and it's pretty sweet.

Step 1 - Get a rip in your heel by doing something stupid while intoxicated.   Step 2 - Buy glue for shoes and some glitter. Step 3 - Use an old toothbrush to spread the glue on one clean heel.   Step 4 - Sprinkle glitter all over the heel. Step 5 - Repeat on other heel.   Step 6 - Let dry before wearing them and going out to get intoxicated.

Everything comes together when you throw it out to the Universe. So I posted that I was on a shopping diet. Then I found this super cool video on how to make multiple dresses out of a man's dress shirt. Then I made myself a new dress.

By posting about it on this blog, I hereby commit to a 2012 Shopping Diet. Here's the deal. I have a shit load of clothes. So many that I always feel the need to purge items. However, every time I purge, I rationalize that I can buy something new, since there is now more room in my closet, or dresser. So it's a stupid cycle of clearing my clutter, adding more shit, clearing more, adding more. I'm stopping that right now. Why? Why not? I've been playing with the idea doing a wardrobe challenge for a few weeks now. Maybe something like a Capsule Challenge, like my friend Shelia did. She only had 5 pieces of clothing to wear for 7 days. Then I thought, go big, or go home. "Aim for the moon, even if you miss you end up in the stars". I've been really digging that quote lately. So that's what I'm going to do. Realistically if I can make it until Summer 2012 I'll feel really good. My goal is to actually get more creative with my current closet.