So, I'm officially back home from vacation, but more on that later. I've decided to plunge into another adventure, the
Wardrobe Refashion! It was started by a lovely lady out of Australia as an effort to promote wardrobe changes by abstaining from purchasing new garments for a period of time. Seeing as I have major issues not only with clothes shopping, but impulsive buying. So, I'm finally bucking down and doing it! Here's the rules:
1.
No buying new! (handmade is excepted; So this allows for Etsy purchases etc!!) All clothing must be Recycled, Renovated, Preloved or Thrifted, or Handmade only for the term. Employment related and special needs clothing (ie sports, school), shoes and undies are excepted from the rules, although you are encouraged to have a go at making these.
2.
In extreme circumstances, maybe a special event, or the worlds greatest and most amazing never to be repeated sale that you simply can not pass up, you may use the Get out of Refashionista Jail Free card. You are able to use this card once during the 2 month part of your contract; ie 1 for 2 months, 2 for 4 months etc. Of course you need to fess up on the blog and display the button!
3.
You must post on the blog at least once a week to let the community know what you've been up to. This will not only give you brag points, but inspire and encorouge others! Of course you need to display the button on your blog and have copied the pledge in at least one post, and provide a link to your pledge under the button. [Note: The blog was disabled late last year, but I'm just going to share here instead.]
4.
You need to be honest and admit when you've fallen off the Refashionista Wagon! Go directly to Refashionista Jail, do not pass GO and do not collect $200! Apply for parole once there.
Yikes! This will be interesting!
I Stephanie Lynn, the Girl with the Star-Spangled Heart, pledge that I shall abstain from the purchase of "new" manufactured items of clothing, for the period of 4 months. I pledge that i shall refashion, renovate, recycle preloved items for myself with my own hands in fabric, yarn or other medium for the term of my contract. I pledge that I will share the love and post a photo of my refashioned, renovoted, recycled, crafted or created item of clothing on the Wardrobe Refashion blog, so that others may share the joy that thy thriftiness brings!
Signed
Stephanie Lynn
The Girl with the Star-Spangled Heart
Hooray! I did WR for 6 months and it totally changed my perspective on shopping. Enjoy it!
ReplyDeleteI kind of cheated and picked four months as my birthday and graduation are going to be right after the four months ends, but I'm hoping to have a better attitude by then.
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