Hello from Day 239 of shelter in place. It’s been a while.
I’ve been absent here for the last few months (and much diminished in posting on Instagram too) because of the 2020 election. I was volunteering with voter outreach, so much so that it felt like a second job. When the presidential election was called for Biden and Harris on Saturday, I felt so relieved. That afternoon, I walked around outside with no particular destination; I just wanted to be around other people after hearing the news. Feeling inspired to dress like a USPS mailbox, I wore the above outfit.
I know there’s still a lot of work to do, but I’m taking a little time for myself and trying to get back to a sense of normal (whatever that means in a pandemic.) For starters, I vacuumed and dusted the apartment, which I’d been neglecting, and did four loads of laundry. I have exciting plans to sheet mask and do my nails later this week. And there’s a pile of things I want to give away on my local Buy Nothing group.
As to this blog, I’ve felt less motivated to write in here because of the pandemic and other personal things that happened this year. I started this blog as a way to keep myself accountable to consuming less. Plus, I wanted to write the kind of reviews that I wanted to read — detailed, honest, and not in that chipper influencery way. With the pandemic, I am shopping way, way less, so there’s less to review. I haven’t written a single Fitting Room Review this year because I haven’t stepped foot in any clothing stores since February. Will the pandemic forever change my shopping habits?
I did say that I’d review the few things I’d gotten this year (this jumpsuit, these shoes, and my most recent purchase (secondhand): this Vetta shirt that I’ve been eyeing for a year and a half), so those are on my to-review list. But beyond that, I don’t know what’s next here. Many things this year feel uncertain and up in the air.
Welcome Objects 20 in 2020 Wardrobe Count To Date
Additions: 11
Number of Additions That Are Secondhand: 2 (18%)
Subtractions: 6
