Here are 9 photos from 2019 but my #topnine never really made it to instagram.
Standing in the most beautiful and delicious smelling eucalyptus forest with one of the best I know, my boss (who does not like dogs) buying Harlow a pumpkin shaped bed, a message from a friend I didn’t think I’d ever speak to again, a text from my brother whose phone number I didn’t have, reading bedtime stories to my friends’ kids, a long phone call with my mom, spending two weeks in Santa Barbara and reveling in tiny familiar things like plants and the smell of the air, my neighbor’s sweet girl going out in the dark to draw a picture of me and Harlow on my front step because she said she wanted me to be happy, one crazy beautiful sunset in October... all of these were so much sweeter than anything posted here.
If your reading this, thank you! It’s so crazy and wonderful to think of how many people I’ve connected with through these little squares and maybe crazier the people that I know in real life who stick with me.
2019 was rough but I’m stubbornly optimistic that 2020 will hold a little magic. 💗✨
I have to post this before I chicken out. I’ve been thinking about this for months and kept putting it off but with the new year right around the corner there seems to be no better time than now to start.
On the first day of 2020 I’m starting my no-buy year. I’m excited about for so many reasons - living more sustainably, being more mindful of my finances and changing my habits. But I’m nervous for other reasons - the next Sephora VIB sale, candle day, the new loafers I saw on sale, wanting to replace my mismatched dishes.
Sometimes drastic measures are necessary and I’ve spent the last few weeks coming up with hard, fast rules for my no-buy. What categories will be included? Will there be any exceptions? Also really honestly writing down all of my thoughts about what I want out of this year and all of my whys.
I think it’s important to point out that the point of this year is not to deprive or punish myself. I want to get to know myself better without always defaulting to unhealthy behavior. I want to stop using browsing and shopping as a way to distract myself from anxiety and depression.
I still want to fill my life with beauty. But I want to focus on cherishing other beautiful things - relationships, spiritual practices, experiences and even myself.
Why am I putting this on Instagram? Because it will be a challenge and I want to be accountable. I’m excited but also a little freaked and I could use some cheerleaders. I know I’ll be so much less likely to fail if I’m accountable to even one person that’s following along.
So that’s it! 2020... my no-buy year! #nobuy #nobuyyear
