This is my favorite time of year.
I love the hopefulness, the aspirations, and good intentions... For a few brief weeks, everyone seems to be motivated on making themselves better. The excitement and energy of all this self-improvement is so contagious, I love being surrounded by so much commitment and positivity. So, each year, infected with the self-improvement bug, I lay out a ridiculous number of resolutions. Some big, some small, all neatly organized into sub-groups and categories. Yep, I am a nut.
Most of my resolutions have nothing to do with making the most of life in Texas, which is the entire purpose of this blog. But of those which do, I am most excited to report that this year that I will not buy any new clothes. The purpose of this is rooted in resourcefulness; first, I do want to save some cash, second, I already have an extensive wardrobe, of which I only utilize a small percentage of what I own and among the things I don't wear, I have lots of ambitious and creative plans to redesign and alter the garments to make them new again. Also, should I need to purchase something, I am hoping to discover a vast array of vintage, thrift, and consignment shops full of chic, inexpensive, and unique clothing.
So wish me luck...and, if things don't go as I plan, Chinese New Year is just around the corner, so I can reevaluate my efforts in a couple of weeks. And if that still doesn't work, then Thai and Cambodian New Year comes in April, and Rosh Hashanah in the fall...
