Resolutions & Their Pesky Progress

Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011 | 54 Comments

I was talking with a friend today about how our New Year’s resolutions were going and it got me thinking about the reality of the past 2 months.

Confession. I haven’t been pure in my resolution!

I had a few moments of weakness and I admit to buying 3 items since January 1st! The positive spin on this though is that it was only the past 2 weekends that it happened. Just so much crazy work stress. And shopping had really become my cure all last year. But I don’t feel so compulsive with shopping like before. Or really, impulsive I should say! So really I made it 2 months in my resolution, yay.

What I bought (Jan - Feb 2011)

A pink H&M spring top
A black felt hat from UO
Sweet (Feb issue)

What I bought (Nov - Dec 2010)

F21 Minnie Mouse mini dress
Snowflake earrings
Pink Moccasin Shoes
Urban Decay makeup setting spray
Large PINK lotion pump
Victoria’s Secret soft focus foundation
Victoria’s Secret PINK fragrance spray gift set of 4
Victoria’s Secret 3 set Secret Charm
Victoria’s Secret 3 set Girls Night
Victoria’s Secret dry shampoo
Victoria’s Secret PINK Sunny and Happy sparkle fragrance spray
14 bottles of Victoria’s Secret various fragrance sprays
3 pairs of Betsey Johnson socks
15 packs of Bison bath salts
Faux fur stole
Aldo wedge heels
Knit cardigan
Fur collar coat
Shu Uemura makeup palette
Jeggings
Polka dot blouse
Black lace dress
Silk lace blouse
Moko moko sleepwear
Used Mix issue
Vivi issue
Scawaii issue
JJ issue
Benefit’s High Beam
Clinique concealer
Clinique healing spot gel
Burberry style shawl
4 sets of F21 earrings
2 F21 necklaces
F21 hair accessory
New rubber ducky
4 B&BW candles

LOOOOL!
A VAST IMPROVEMENT I THINK!

Yea, I went through my blog and these were the things I bought during November and December. Compared to January and February I don’t feel so fail at my resolution now. I actually felt embarrassed when I compiled the list.

Since then not only have I broke the need to buy anything and everything I see, I purged my closet and etc. as a sorta symbolic “new start” action.

So at first my spending freeze was gonna be 2 months but then I thought it should be 3. Mike thought it was still 2. He suggested we each spend a small fraction of our tax return on ourselves since we don’t have any huge travel plans this summer. I was going to quit my freeze at the start of March then. But then the government shutdown news came and I was scared I’d be forced into leave without pay until everything re-opened. But today they agreed on a bill to keep everything open for another 2 weeks at least while they agree on a full year budget. Tltr I know, so google it lol. Ah so now “what should I do,” I think. hmmmmm

I feel I don’t “need” the freeze any more. Even if I said “I’m done” I don’t plan to run out and buy the 500$ See by Chloe bag, ya know?! Haahaaa!