Finding the Real You (and Me)

Today I woke up kind of grouchy.  I don’t like it when daylight savings time ends and I feel a little ripped off that fall is here and winter is rapidly approaching.  I sat in front of my bright lamp, had a cup of tea and thought about my day. I was feeling a little off over the weekend so I skipped bootcamp and was prepared to be at home all day, working.  I love my office but sometimes I feel a little trapped at home. I’m so used to being out and about with my business that the home time often is cut short.

Today I looked at my list and started in on one of the projects which is cutting from magazines and reading about new trends, searching websites, etc.  I started out slow, I wasn’t into it.  About an hour down the road, I started getting excited about (of all things) my own closet.  Looking at magazines and websites wasn’t making me think of shopping or of buying stuff. It made me think of what I already have and how I could make it work to look current.

There’s a lot that’s wrong with fashion magazines (skinny models, expensive clothes) but look a little deeper and you’ll find a little of yourself in the looks.  It could be just a color or a cut at first.  But it’s something.  And that something is the beginning of finding your own style.

I do this kind of thing every month.  You could learn a lot about your own style by doing this every season.  You can even watch tv while doing this project.  Pick something mindless and fun.  I can almost guarantee that you’ll start seeing yourself and your look the next time you walk into your closet.

Welcome to my new blog!

I’m excited to be linking my website to my new blog.  It feels like a good fit and the right time.  And as we all know, timing is everything.  The phrase works for almost any occasion.

I was shopping with a client last week. She’s a stylish 50 something woman and she has enjoyed her new look since we started working together over a year ago.  She has changed her look so much that she looks years younger.  Years.  We were at the end of our shopping trip together and started looking at accessories.  We were looking at “junk jewelry”, you know, the inexpensive jewelry that you can purchase that makes your look more current without breaking the bank.  Anyway, she said right from the start, ” I don’t want anything practical, I want new, fun, interesting.  I”ve been practical my whole life and now I’m ready to be more “me”.   I loved that she knew this, said it,  and was ready to act on it.  Again, it’s that timing thing.  When the time is right, you know it.

Welcome to my new blog.  I”m looking forward to more of the right time together!