Resolved.

I haven't done resolutions is years.   I pretty much don't want to do them now.... and I'm kinda really not going to.  I don't consider the following my New Year's resolutions... more, my first ever plan for sewing stuff and sustainability.

It's a little scary, the sewing bug has made me (a LOT) fabric obsessed.   I don't like how many more things I have purchased over the past few months compared to before I started sewing. Or the origin of some of those things.  But I can change that. I just have to work pretty hard at it.

I have already signed up for Goodbye Valentino's RTW Fast and I'm going to add to it just a little bit.   So my plans/challenges for 2014 include.

1. I will not purchase any new clothes in 2014. 

2. I will also not purchase any new make-up in 2014.  To be honest I have way to much make-up and I hardly wear any ever.

3. I will not purchase any more fabric to add to my scary hoarders nest for 6 months.  If make it the full 6 months, I will treat myself to a birthday afternoon of fabric shopping in downtown LA before resuming the ban for the rest of the year. The only exceptions are a couple of fabrics that I am awaiting the release of in order to make something for friends. But these are the only exceptions.

4.  All of the above also will sadly include limiting my estate sale and thrift store shopping (otherwise, I'll just use these places as a crutch).

5.  I will have so much fun learning to sew and diving into all the new experiences that await me. Trust me, I have plenty of supplies to get me started and last me through this first full year!

6.  I will look for fun and challenging classes to help demystify the sewing things that are still super scary (most of them).

That's it.  Thanks for reading.  As a reward, here is an awesome picture of me and my sister (with our loveliest mom) in tops made by Abuela Zoila.

You're dying with jealousy over those polka-dots.