I think it's perty.
In fact, if I had about 20 more of them in different colors and patterns, I'd wear it every day. It's a flattering, feminine cut and hangs right below the knee. Perfect. Erin - where did you get these?! I want more!
Sorry. This was the only photo I could find of it. Except now, I have to wear a cami underneath the top. Because now, post nursing, I am a super negative AA bra size. I belong in the tween department. Great. Why doesn't anyone prepare you for these 'surprises'?!
As I sat getting dressed on Easter morning, I finally had to come to terms with something about myself. I've been trying to deny it for a long time, but alas, the time has come.
I'm just not fashionable.
Not that I'm walking around in potato sacks, mind you, but the reality is I just don't care enough about fashion...to care.
Oh sure, I gawk at the pretty blouses and tailored skirts as I'm browsing through Target (yes, that's fancy to me)...but the reality is, I never have the extra money to buy them, so I just keep myself from looking.
But here's the real reality: I've found I'd much rather spend our money on an organic chicken than a new t-shirt. That's right, I admit it - bring me a fancy bottle of balsamic over a pair of jeans any day. You see, I've prioritized our budget so that a certain amount of money goes to maintaining our 'standard' of food. And I'm not willing to give up our raw & organic cheddar cheese for new clothes.
That being said, if you'd rather go clothes shopping than eat raw & organic cheddar cheese, more power to ya.
I wish I was that way.
I wish I was stylish and hip. But, sigh, I just ain't.
I love picking up a special piece of clothing here and there, and truthfully, I wear them for years. Unfortunately, I don't do this often enough to keep my wardrobe on the up-and-up. And if it weren't for my sisters and Mom, I may just be walking around naked. Yikes.
It's a relief, in a way, to take that pressure off. Accepting what is. And accepting what isn't.
Girlfriend can only dress so fancy while she's pulling beets from the garden, anyway.
And at least I can still rock my Easter dress. For many years to come.
i'm so glad you said this. i, like you, have allotted a specific amount of cash each month to put toward a certain "standard" of food. Organic, small scale, pastured, seasonal, etc... and there are somethings i won't pay less for: balsamic vinegar, olive oil, buffalo mozzarella.
ReplyDeletePeople always say to me they can't afford to eat like I do - that they are enraged with how battery chickens are raised but can't afford the extra 5$ for the happy eggs; meanwhile they carry expensive cell phones with fancy cell phone data plans, have cable television, eat out at least 2 or 3 times a week, drink more booze than is healthy, buy new clothing all the time, and drive their insured gas guzzling vehicles everywhere. it makes me want to shake them!
That's fine if you want to do all those things but OWN that decision! I know there are many folks who can't afford to eat like we do and I am grateful that I can. These people who CHOOSE to have the fancy clothes over the "fancy" food though need to own their choices in the system they live in. At least admit that the car is more important to you than the eggs. Own that shit! Take some responsibility! I don't judge either way (okay, maybe a little) but quit making excuses, ya know?
I enjoyed your Easter dress story. I giggled when I went to the closet Sunday, thinking, "I'll wear my Easter Dress," (a very elegant, tailored, lineny-looking dress and jacket in a lovely aqua color that I've had for years), but then I said, "No! I'll wear my Wedding Dress!", and wore it, instead. It is a plum-colored skirt, blouse, and jacket from our son's wedding last fall. Isn't it funny how we name objects? I don't mind wearing clothes for year and years if I like them. We attend a church where there is no pressure to waer new things all the time. We all wear the same clothes over and over.
ReplyDeleteEveryone has their own priorities about what is important to them. It helps when we recognize what is important to us and our families.
I've been following your blog for quite a while but have never commented. I just wanted to drop by to tell you how much you have inspired me in many, many ways. It saddens me we live so far apart because I would love to learn from you and your cooking. I've started slowly changing our meals adding more raw foods and whole wheats. The hubby murmurs a bit when he sees all the greens (he is not a veggie eater) but finds the meals yummy. I have noticed I'm spending more on food, so I will keep an eye open on where else I can cut prices on things I really don't need. I'm not a stylish fashionable person either, so I'm good there too, wearing my same summer dresses. Thank you for the blessing your blog and your life is to me! Blessings to you and your family. :)
ReplyDeleteI "was" a stylish girl...ages ago, and even then many were hand me downs from a friend who had a spending issue. But like you, I would rather buy quality food or something for my boys than spend it on clothes for me. My most recent splurge was waiting for my tires to be rotated. There is an "out of the closet" next door. I bought a Gap sweater, an Abercrombie blouse and a cute grey summer dress all for a whopping $17. That was a good day. :D
ReplyDeleteIt's all about priorities and you have yours in the right direction! I too would happily spend $20 on an organic chicken and wear my 5 year old shirt that I got at Target. Fashion sense isn't going to bring me health. I too rocked my last three years Easter dress, I too am a AA post nursing 5 babies. Cheers to you. Love your blog. I am a homesteader in the process living on Elliott road. That is how I found yours, I almost named my blog the same thing!
ReplyDeleteI love it! I hear ya on the department up top talk...sigh, boy do i know what you're saying...
ReplyDeleteAnd I totally agree with your thinking on how you spend your money, because that's where I'm at, too. What goes in the body is so much more important that what goes on the body, but that dress is seriously cute!!
I LOVED this post! I totally appreciate the cutely dressed gals but the truth is I just don't care enough to make it happen for me. Sometimes I wish I had it in me. I don't know how to decorate my house either. I'd rather buy seeds or mason jars!! I wish I had more people around me who were on the same page. I try not be frumpy but my fingernails are always dirty! How blessed little Georgia is to have a mommy who will model these priorities for her.
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