i'm doing this.

{pin.}

i bet you guys didn't know that i have killer resolve and determination.

except for when it comes to meeting oprah and finding a man with two 401(k)'s

like.... when i set my mind to it, it's a fine combination of shear will, deep concentration, and a helluva lot of work.... but i usually work it out and make it happen.

i think they call that grit.

ever since sunday, i haven't been able to shake the thought of that lady who quit shopping.

so i'm going to try it.

for a month.

i'll follow her rules with exactness.

things i can't buy:

clothing

accessories

jewelry

shoes

purses

magazines

cds

dvds

craft supplies

fast food

home furnishings

"non-essential" fun beauty expenses

frou frou coffee shop coffee, which i'll equate to diet coke.

what i can buy:

a good haircut

makeup

a meal at a lovely restaurant with family and friends

frou frou coffee shop coffee with friends {meaning, no solo drink runs} which, still.... i'll equate to diet coke.

classes {enrichment classes offered at local craft emporiums or community colleges}

gym

gifts for family and friends

charitable contributions to organizations we {i} currently support

................................................

i'm doing this for one month.

thank goodness i chose the short month.

the month began yesterday.

{february 16}

i walked out of anthropologie, yet again, empty handed.... while everyone else i knew participated in the check-out line ritual.
so tonight, when i go to target, i'm only going to buy deodorant, milk and apples. that's it.

and i'm telling you all about it as an act of accountability... y'all better keep me in check.
please!?

tonight, i'm going to make a paper link chain.... using the $4328943876 worth of paper products i already own... because that's what this month is all about.

buh.