Getting Ready

Today is October 17, 2009. I am getting my self as ready as I can to begin my year of "Cold Turkey Shopping". I got the idea from a couple of Blogging Girlfriends that wanted to try 'rehabbing' their shopping for 365 days.



Honestly, I tried to get my girlfriends to do this with me. The first decided it is one thing in her life right now that gives her enormous pleasure. Another offered to try it but for only 6 months. And the next one said she doesn't have a problem shopping. The lasts comments were met with much amusement by her daughter and husband that started giving examples of her shopping exploits, but that is another story.



I haven't blogged before, I don't really know what I am doing...But this is going to be my diary so to speak of 365 days of no shopping.



I am not going to be as strict as the two ladies that gave me the idea. For one thing, I am a marathon runner and HAVE to purchase new running shoes when mine wear out. It is a safety and health issue! I also work in a professional setting so I WILL be replacing my makeup and hair spray when they are gone. But I have committed to no new colors or new products to try.



Here are my rules:

• No shopping for myself for any new clothing items; including shoes, stockings, lingerie, work clothes, running clothing (except shoes and possibly running socks), hats, scarves, gloves, coats, casual clothes, purses or any accessories. No new jewelry!!


• No household items; including candles or holders, pillows, sheets, towels, artwork, cookware, glassware or dishes and no new linens.


• No flowers for the house but I may buy plants for the outdoors since my husband and I are still replanting from last winters fires.


• I may purchase gifts for others, after all, I will be a first time grandmother in February!


• I may not use any gift given to me until after the 365 days are up.

My husband (as you can imagine) is all for this 'experiment'. I will be going through a year of no gifts for Christmas, Valentines Day, our Anniversary and of course another birthday. Did I say I am writing today to mentally prepare myself? I am! I have taken a couple of precautions, though. The other day I bought the boots I have been wanting for 2 years and also a cute pair of short booties for good measure. I replaced my old worn out wallet with a very hip Marc Jacobs studded number, and threw in a cool pair of sunglasses from Marc Jacobs at the same time. I bought a another new pair of jeans, this time 1968 jeans from The Gap. Honestly, I have more jeans right now than I have ever owned including two pairs of Cookie Johnson jeans. Another reason to start this program before my closet and drawers explode!

I hope I am ready.

Count down to start day is 14 Days, November 1.