TA-DAH! - My Big Fat Announcement!

No, I'm not pregnant... 

After much hemming and hawing -  My big announcement is....

 

(can you feeeeeeeel the excitement emanating from the Wal-Mart bread aisle? Oh, and what do you think of this turban scarf? I think I like it- but not to wear to work, of course)

** drumroll please**

I'M GOING TO BLISSDOM!

I am so thankful and blessed to have a husband and friends who encouraged me to go. I kept saying, "I'm not valid enough" "I don't even have 100 followers!" "I don't know if I even wanna do this..."

Well ya know what?! Pish posh on all of that. I have at least that many friends who read my blog via Facebook. And people are always telling my parents about the stuff I write on here, so someone out there is reading. And I like it!

It's been a mix of excitement/nerves/fear of the unknown/ and my typical worrywart ways - but I'mma do this thang and it's going to be fun! I'm going to make more blog friends and meet some of the ones I have already in real life. (Hey Heather!) I go through cycles of excitement. Earlier, I was so happy, I got a little cry in my eyes... So, be excited with me! I'm a real, live, blogger girl. :o) 

Get your fashion on!

Sequins Are Always Nice...

I sure love sequins and sparkle.

 

 

 

 

 

What I'm wearing:

Giganto Men's Shirt- Thrifted - Also worn in the Spookhouse as a straight jacket

Sequin Vest - Thrifted

Shiny Black Pants- Kohl's Vera Wang

 Vintage Black Bow Shoes - Thrifted

Pearl Necklace- Gift from Daddy

 Get your fashion on

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

So, I'm a tad late on the whole Christmas thing - but from the bottom of my heart - Happy New Year to you and yours! I hope you had a lovely Christmas season with family, friends, and loved ones.

I'm happy as a clam with how far my little blog has come. It started over three years ago but I didn't get serious about it until May of this year. Thanks for reading. Thanks for supporting. Thanks for encouraging. I've always known I entertained myself... but now...well, it just makes my heart happy to have so many faithful readers who care what I write about. 

I love you all....
(p.s. hold me to that whole closet/laundry situation I talked about here.)

Welcome to Midnight- aka New Year's Resolutions...

Hello, I'm Jana and I'm an addict. 

 

Say whaaaaat?! 

Yeah. I am. I have a secret that's not so secret. I'm addicted to clothing. I have too many freaking clothes and it's running my life. I'm so over feeling overwhelmed with clothing clutter. I'm tired of resenting my clothing. Yes, I'm sort of a fashion blogger.... but this chaos is. not. worth. it! 

Earlier today I thought about doing a video tour of my home so you could see...and then I thought, "That's more embarrassment than I can handle!" Truth be told, all this mess is not my husband's doing. Actually, most of it's mine. All mine. So.....

I'm on Christmas Break. Winter Break. Whatever you wanna call it. I have one week to get this ridiculousness under control. It's Saturday and I've done laundry literally from the time I got out of bed at 10 until now 8:17 p.m. and there is still laundry in the washer, dryer, and on the floor of my bedroom. DUUUUUUUMB! That's not normal. I don't have children so what is my excuse?!

Here are things I said today that are weird:
- I have five pairs of "sick socks". 

- I've had this shirt since I was 12.

- I have to keep these shorts from Color Guard (aka when I was 14)

-  This drawer won't shut

- I know these pants are ugly but they're so comfortable

 Boo. On all of this.

If the drawer it belongs in won't close: re-evaluate. That includes the undergarments drawer, the t-shirt drawer, the pj pants drawer, the miscellaneous drawer and then don't stop!

Seriously... That grandma sweater?! Hideous, Jana Faith. What. Were. You. Thinking?! The camo green skirt that makes you look like you have an elephant rear? No. Get rid of that monstrosity. The random Berkeley sweatshirt your mom got you from a flea market.... you never wear that. Your mom does not live in a sweatshirt. Your sentimental stuff is not clothing! STOP THE INSANITY! 

(Plus, I'm supposed to go thrifting with my niece this week and I can't justify getting new stuff if the old stuff is making me cranky)

My Basic Clothing Purge Rules:

1.  The drawer must be able to close. If it can't: re-evaluate
2. How do you feel when you look at it? Do you feel happy?
   Do you feel like you should get rid of it?
   Does the item make you feel confident?
3. How long has it been since you wore it last?
4. Do you have several items you can wear it with?
5. Are there multiples of this?
   I mean, do you have 6 pairs of black pants?
   Do you have 4 v-neck white t shirts?
6. Be honest with yourself.
   You might have been a t-shirt an jeans gal once upon a time ago, but are you still that lady?

Lastly, the best part about cleaning out this clothing situation is: I MAKE MOOLAH! Say it again: MONEY! When I take my clothes to the consignment store I most enjoy frequenting, I get money back. That makes me a happy camper. Who doesn't love making money from their old stuff?! Just the other day I had $41.33 on my account and THAT makes me smile.... *grinning now* 

This too shall pass. I'm making new habits in 2013. I'm making better habits. I am going to de-clutter. De-stress. And my closet  and laundry pile will no longer be a source of resentment.There won't be a mountain of laundry.

Get your fashion on! 

p.s. "Sick Socks" are the socks I wear when I'm sick. Maybe it's gross, but sometimes I put Vick's vaporub on my feet and wear my "sick socks" to bed. It HELPS! Try it some time. ;o)