I have been receiving generous donations from people once they've been finding out that I gave up buying clothes.  Then I started to realize that I might end up with more than what I started off with when I began this project. One of the main goals of this project was to move towards a more simplistic life.  Though I have definitely been limiting my consumption, I still feel like I'm living in excess. So I decided to go through everything I had and see what I didn't need. I was able to "clean out my closet" and put together a garbage bag full of clothes I didn't need or didn't wear and donate it.  And from now on, for every "new" item of clothing I receive from people, I will try to donate one item of clothing I already own so that I can keep the amount that I own consistent.

RIVERTON TREASURE DAY.

Though some of the things I saw were more expensive than I would have normally paid at a yard sale, I figured I'd still get some things anyway for 2 reasons: 1) these "economic times" are rough and people can use the money they receive from their yard sales...so in mind, I was being socially just (as much as that doesn't sound altruistic). 2) this no new clothes project as also helped me not want to buy new things and instead, buy recycled things. It's way better for the envrionment. So even though I may have seen things that I knew were probably the same price if it were new at a store, I still purchased the used things instead of having factories produce more.

That leads me to reveal my new project I have in mind after this year of not buying new clothes is up. For one year, I plan on ONLY getting my clothes used: hand me downs, thrift stores, etc.  It may seem ambitious, but I think after going through 1 year of not buying any new clothes, getting any type of clothes will be great (though it will be used to others, it will be new to me!). But, one project at a time!

Today = 2 months of me not purchasing any new clothes.

Today was Palmyra Day.  The towns miniature version of a street fair. Sami and I walked around and passed for teenagers who don't drive yet (seriously, one of the vendors asked if we were about to get our licenses). I suppose it didn't help that we were outwardly fiends for silly bandz and removeable tattoos.  For lunch we met up with Sara and ate at Manny's. Sami convinced Manny to give me a Manny's t-shirt for free in honor of Palmyra Day and to promote Palmyra establishments.  She's such a shmoozer.

We then went to Sara's house and she generously offered me some of her clothes she was trying to get rid of. I graciously went through all of it and selected a few items.  Thanks Sara!!!!