Monday

Yesterday was just like the Sundays I remember from my childhood. A slow paced, relaxing day with a visit from family thrown in for good luck. Just perfect!

Today will be a bit busier though. Whatever else I do, I have to go to the Post Office to send a special delivery letter - my great niece lost her purse when out shopping so I'm sending her some cash which she will repay if the purse does ever turn up. She's only 9 years old and had all of her Christmas money in the purse so at least this will allow her to buy one or two of the things she wants.

While I'm in town I'll have a look in all the clothes shops to see what's in the sales. I'm bringing my wardrobe up to date, something that's long overdue. I've looked through my clothes and will dispose of everything that's too big (I've lost enough weight to drop a dress size!!) or too small, too tatty, or never gets worn. It leaves me needing to replace a lot but I'm okay with that because I haven't bought many new items since Ced died. I want to eventually put together a capsule wardrobe and will start today with the most needed items which are some plain skirts. I think the problem will be the colours currently in fashion as I'm looking for either navy, burgundy, grey or black, but I'll see how it goes. Maybe it's time to get the sewing machine out.

Back home, realistically I'll be tired and need to rest but if not, I will continue sorting and rearranging clothes. I've only done the items on hangars so still have to do the cardigans, t-shirts, undies and jackets. 

Addressing the clothing issue has made me aware of the progress I've made. I tried to do this last year but abandoned the task as it was too upsetting. I said at the time that I hadn't realised how many emotions and memories were attached to various items of clothing, but this time it's clearly the right time and I'm not struggling at all. One thing I have worked out is that one of the underlying reasons for failing to do some of the things I'd like to try is that I genuinely don't have the right clothes, so I'm removing the excuse and buying everything I need. I just have to decide how much is 'enough'. I'm expecting there to be a fair bit of trial and error and that it will take most of this year to reach the stage where my capsule wardrobe meets my needs ... but it will be fun and I have every intention of enjoying myself!

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  1. Sounds like you had a very nice day, yesterday (Sunday).

    Oh, your poor great niece! I hope she finds her purse! But, that's very kind of you to send her some money so she can buy a few things she wants.

    Congratulations on the weight loss! You worked hard for that! Now, you get to reward yourself with new clothes! A whole new wardrobe, by the sound of it! How exciting! I hope you find exactly what you want, over the next few weeks and months of clothes shopping, to build up your capsule wardrobe. Definitely enjoy the process! Hope, too, that you'll share pictures of some of your finds. Curious minds want to know! :D

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    1. I won't buy too much in my current size because I think I'm probably still at the 'whatever fits and is comfy' stage, but need some bits to tide me over. I'm sure there will be photos!

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  2. That was so kind of you - poor lass to lose her Christmas money.
    The capsule wardrobe sounds intere4sting - I look forward to hearing more as and when.
    xx

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    1. I just have to stay focused and only buy what's on the list, so today is plain skirts. I have plenty of decent patterned tops but nothing to wear with them, so this should be a quick fix to putting a few outfits together. I want to lose at least a couple more stones before I buy too much. Hopefully then I will feel more comfortable about wearing trousers/jeans and at that stage will be able to look for the style I want ... so at least two stone to lose!!!

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    2. Well, I have nearly that to lose now so we can be online support buddies!
      We can do it.
      xx

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    3. Of course we can!

      I'm sat here eating a chocolate biscuit as I type 😂😂

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  3. How kind of you to send money along to your G-niece. Loosing her purse is a hard lesson. Sounds like a nice outing planned. I also need to enhance my wardrobe with a few new key pieces but I do hate shopping for clothes & at the root of it is that I hate the way I look right now.

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    1. I transferred the money to her mum's account so she knows about it and is a happy little bunny again.

      I'm with you on hating clothes shopping and the way I look. I had no luck in town so will have to try in Bath at some stage, or maybe online. Everything is patterned or in the wrong colours so I may end up having to do some dressmaking.

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