Okay. So for one of my Christmas presents, Mitchell gave me a book called You Can Do It! The Merit Badge Handbook for Grown-up Girls. It's really fun. I've been working on the Look Sharp merit badge. It's all about updating your personal style so that you feel better about yourself and more comfortable with the way you look when you leave your house.
Step 3 is "Shop in your closet." That's what I'm going to do tomorrow. I'm going to shop in my closet. I'm also going to unpack and organize my jewelry and organize my makeup. It's a big project and I don't know if I can do it all in one day. Especially because we made Fridays our Family Home Evening night because Mitchell works on Monday nights (we're carving pumpkins!).
The first part of the badge was to take "before" pictures. I'm going to post them. I intentionally made the horrible face, but the ponytail, lack of makeup, and t-shirt with jeans are my typical everyday look. 
Then I made a "style file" of fashions and styles that I like. I cut up a magazine and pasted them in my binder. Then I made a shopping list of essentials that I need and 3 style wishes. So first, I'm going to shop in my closet and reinvent the things that I already own. Then I'm going to host a clothing swap. And then I'll finish out shopping at the store after hunting for the best prices around.
It's been pretty fun trying to work on the merit badge. And there are so many more badges that I'm excited to do.
That is the coolest idea!! I can't wait to see your after pictures!
ReplyDeleteI need to do something like this. I've avoided being in pictures and videos of Dutch because I look like a big fat frump.
ReplyDeleteYeah, I always hate going out because I never feel like I look nice. Somedays I haven't even gotten around to showering by the evening. That's why I picked this goal.
ReplyDeleteMy sister in law took me shopping about a month ago. I didn't buy anything because I told her that I have no where to wear nice things. Well, I know that is a bad attitude and this is an excellent goal. I would love to do this.
ReplyDeleteMy biggest problem is getting rid of clothes that aren't flattering on me or that I don't actually like. I don't want to feel like I'm wasting or being ungrateful, but then when I wear the clothes I usually feel uncomfortable and unattractive all day. That's something I'm learning to change.
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