Recently (a day before october begun to be specific) whilst reading back issues of the stupidly inspiring Frankie Magazine, as if its the first time, I came across an ad by the "salvo's" (sallies to us kiwis) promoting their October challenge to buy nothing new. Of course this idea immediately appealed to me, the idea of been more sustainable, resourceful and creative ( plus an excuse to raid every op shop I see) is always one I am open to. I decided, hesitantly given my shopping addictions, to make the October pledge... Now I would love to say as of the 8th of October I have been sober of waste shopping but Im totally useless. The very next day ( the 1st) at work I came to the realization that I needed some new mascara and a bunch of birthday presents that month. After much discussion on how I could bend the rules and technicalities of the pledge I decided I was well and truly defeating the purpose. Thus resulting in a spending binge for the next week. And here we are. It seems by, just the thought, of depriving myself of new treats a spiral of cravings and "oh but I need's" begun. But there is a point- the justification and thought process...
The justification branched from the idea that I do love vintage and second hand pieces regardless of the month and more often then not choose this way of purchase. I almost never biff old items and almost too regularly donate half of my belongings to the sallies. I would in fact like to claim an over all status of "not so wasteful in general life".
The thought process was that this small and totally unsuccessful pledge made me all to aware of how bad my retail therapy has become, proof that when you try to deprive yourself of something, such as chocolate, you want it 110% more and that my self-control is quite potentially at an all time low.
In conclusion I decided to share this ramble with you just incase you think you are any better then me and want to try this, because although I openly admit I could never do it, I totally support it and think you should man up. haha.
And because I don't have a picture to share with you right now Im going to share this instead purely because it seems to be a nice little mantra I like to repeat each day...
