It's Leap Day.
There was literally a 1 in 4 chance that I would decide to swear off shopping during a leap year... this little bonus day is one I would normally have little to no feelings about, but I'm mildly resentful because it has turned 365 days of not shopping into 366.
I'm only posting 1/4 of my outfit in an effort to rebel against leap day, but I probably just look like a jack ass. Whatevs, it's like a make believe day anyway.
Debt sucks. Shopping doesn't. I can't have one without the other, so I've sworn off shopping for 365 days.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Day 144
Just another obligatory blog post that's lacking meaningful subject matter. This sub-minimal content is the direct result of fatigue.
The good news is, I have 222 more days to make up for it... that. is. a lot. Seriously, worst idea ever.
The good news is, I have 222 more days to make up for it... that. is. a lot. Seriously, worst idea ever.
Monday, February 27, 2012
Day 143
In addition to dressing like a portly grandmother... I also have a case of the Monday's. See those pants? They're going to good will. The grandma sweater, I'll keep... I believe it has more potential than this whole situation happening here.
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Day 142
Casual Sunday. Brunch apparel.
Also, I should note, my husband's comments while taking this picture are the reason for that facial expression. Sometimes, he doesn't like to be a team player and by team player I mean, he occasionally hates taking blog pictures for me. Particularly on days when I am as critical of myself as I was today. The important thing is, he does it anyway. Probably because he loves me. And, the reason why I just made this face instead of responding with something along the lines of, "Listen, Whiny McWhinerson, this was your idea." is because I have mutual feelings for him.
Also, I should note, my husband's comments while taking this picture are the reason for that facial expression. Sometimes, he doesn't like to be a team player and by team player I mean, he occasionally hates taking blog pictures for me. Particularly on days when I am as critical of myself as I was today. The important thing is, he does it anyway. Probably because he loves me. And, the reason why I just made this face instead of responding with something along the lines of, "Listen, Whiny McWhinerson, this was your idea." is because I have mutual feelings for him.
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Day 141
I got recognized for the first time as "The Swearing off Shopping Girl" at Asteria Salon today. I also got my hair did... I may not be able to buy clothes, but a couple of hours with my stylist, Brittnie is just as good - Actually, better than that whole shopping thing. It's like an instant life upgrade, and it makes swearing off something I love suck a little less.
Friday, February 24, 2012
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Day 139
The lack of purple evident in my Hunter boots in pictures drives me bonks. Also, my face sans a smile isn't so good either. I'll work on it... but I'm only giving it like 10% effort. The other 90% is going toward convincing myself that it's worth it to keep doing this whole not shopping and blogging about it daily thing. Thanks to those of you who "follow", comment, and take the time to click one of those little reaction boxes at the bottom of each post... it does make me a little more motivated and a little less annoyed with my husband for suggesting I do this - your feedback is probably saving a marriage. For that, I'm sure karma will reward you. If it's with money, maybe you could consider buying me a gift card.
As for you "Hey Cassie. I can't figure out how to join your site" people... it's that rectangular blue button directly to the right of the the first post at the top. I know you are smarter than you're acting when you tell me that with your words. I'm talking to you. Yes, you. The one reading my banter at this very second who has not "joined" Swearing off Shopping. How on earth do you expect me to get noticed by Ellen or Good Morning America with only 56 followers? Be better. I don't think that's asking too much.
As for you "Hey Cassie. I can't figure out how to join your site" people... it's that rectangular blue button directly to the right of the the first post at the top. I know you are smarter than you're acting when you tell me that with your words. I'm talking to you. Yes, you. The one reading my banter at this very second who has not "joined" Swearing off Shopping. How on earth do you expect me to get noticed by Ellen or Good Morning America with only 56 followers? Be better. I don't think that's asking too much.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Day 138
I'm pretty sure "venti" means: increased restlessness and temporary attention deficit.
Drinking a skinny vanilla latte version at the end of the work day rather than at the beginning makes me want to do this:
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...and now I'm probably gonna need to hit up the treadmill.
Drinking a skinny vanilla latte version at the end of the work day rather than at the beginning makes me want to do this:
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djckl;sdajfsjklsahquiosaafkh
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...and now I'm probably gonna need to hit up the treadmill.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Day 137
Check it out.
I just jump right back in to business casual.
... and, I appear to have a nice (non-oompa loompa like) healthy glow.
I just jump right back in to business casual.
... and, I appear to have a nice (non-oompa loompa like) healthy glow.
Monday, February 20, 2012
Day 136
I made the mistake of waiting until 10 o'clock tonight to take today's picture. As it turns out, it's dark outside. Without natural light, I had to rely on the lights in my bedroom and they happen to be very yellow-y.
When he took this picture, my husband told me I would need to do some color correcting. I later realized I have absolutely no idea how to do that, so I did the only thing I could think of: I whined just a little to see if it would pull him away from his TV show to help me. That was unsuccessful. He said I would "just have to wait a little bit", but patience is not something I have a lot of, particularly after 10pm. So, I did the next logical thing, which was to continue to whine quietly while I attempted everything I could think of, and... this is the product of all of that.
I'm accepting the fact that my husband, and possibly some of you will laugh at my attempts at color correction. In my head, you're saying to yourself with a chuckle... "WOW, those are some really blue jeans and you're sort of the color of an oompa-loompa."
The imaginary you can be SO insensitive sometimes, albeit accurate. I do look like I just stepped off the set of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory... it's like I'm what you'd get if an Oompa-Loompa and Violet Beauregarde had a baby. I can assure you both of my parents are over five feet tall and neither one of them resembles a blueberry.
When he took this picture, my husband told me I would need to do some color correcting. I later realized I have absolutely no idea how to do that, so I did the only thing I could think of: I whined just a little to see if it would pull him away from his TV show to help me. That was unsuccessful. He said I would "just have to wait a little bit", but patience is not something I have a lot of, particularly after 10pm. So, I did the next logical thing, which was to continue to whine quietly while I attempted everything I could think of, and... this is the product of all of that.
I'm accepting the fact that my husband, and possibly some of you will laugh at my attempts at color correction. In my head, you're saying to yourself with a chuckle... "WOW, those are some really blue jeans and you're sort of the color of an oompa-loompa."
The imaginary you can be SO insensitive sometimes, albeit accurate. I do look like I just stepped off the set of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory... it's like I'm what you'd get if an Oompa-Loompa and Violet Beauregarde had a baby. I can assure you both of my parents are over five feet tall and neither one of them resembles a blueberry.
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Day 135
I've recently discovered that there are people out there whose style blogs have actually made them minimally famous... they get to travel and do what I can only assume are amazing fashion related things. Sometimes, the really lucky ones actually get clothing from companies for the sole purpose of featuring it on their blogs.
Marketing genius, but those people only have to post their cutest outfits, and they certainly do not choose to post pictures of themselves on Sweatpants Sunday's the way I have with such fidelity. Upon reaching this realization, I said to myself, "Self, there has to be a market for that..." I've clearly demonstrated my dedication to yoga apparel, loungewear, and Sunday's. So, I'm just putting it out there. If you want to send me clothes, I would be more than happy to promote the hell out of them. Why? Because I'm a real giver. I'm looking at you Lululemon. Help me help you.
Marketing genius, but those people only have to post their cutest outfits, and they certainly do not choose to post pictures of themselves on Sweatpants Sunday's the way I have with such fidelity. Upon reaching this realization, I said to myself, "Self, there has to be a market for that..." I've clearly demonstrated my dedication to yoga apparel, loungewear, and Sunday's. So, I'm just putting it out there. If you want to send me clothes, I would be more than happy to promote the hell out of them. Why? Because I'm a real giver. I'm looking at you Lululemon. Help me help you.
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Day 134
Sometimes, people come into our lives to remind us that their hair will always look so much better than our own. It's something one just has to accept... Though it has taken almost 28 years, I'm coming to terms with it. Kinda.
Friday, February 17, 2012
Day 133
Just accept the fact that I was not designed to be creative or witty on Friday's... at least not on the internet. In real life... I'm hilarious. Always. Well, depends on who you ask I guess. Probably.
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Day 132
Let's talk Girl Scout cookies.
Samoas are the devil's food. How can anyone love something and simultaneously hate something so much?
I'll tell you how... 240 too many calories in just two cookies, and I can say with 90% certainty that I exceeded that suggested serving size by at least 3 today. It may or may not have been half a box. I don't know. I blacked out.
Girls Scouts of America... for making your dreams com true, for providing you with more opportunities, and for allowing you to give more to your communities because I literally cannot stop myself from eating Samoas.... I say unto you, you're welcome.
P.S. Thank you for only being active sellers once a year. And, if you ever think about expanding your selling timeline. Don't.
Samoas are the devil's food. How can anyone love something and simultaneously hate something so much?
I'll tell you how... 240 too many calories in just two cookies, and I can say with 90% certainty that I exceeded that suggested serving size by at least 3 today. It may or may not have been half a box. I don't know. I blacked out.
Girls Scouts of America... for making your dreams com true, for providing you with more opportunities, and for allowing you to give more to your communities because I literally cannot stop myself from eating Samoas.... I say unto you, you're welcome.
P.S. Thank you for only being active sellers once a year. And, if you ever think about expanding your selling timeline. Don't.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Day 130
I totes had a red and pink outfit picked out for today, but it felt too cliché and obnoxious, so I changed into this guy. An understated v-day outfit, which ironically enough, is how I feel the day itself should be celebrated. Enjoy your time and stuff and things with your loved ones or yourself, but there's no need to advertise it all over social media. It's a "status update" people, not a forum for a diary entry in paragraph format. I'm not judging (yes I am), it's just that I for one like to remain illusive and mysterious... which may also be why I rarely make direct eye contact.
Maybe, I'll bring out that pink and red outfit another day... Hey! Do me a favor. Enjoy your Valentine's Day.
xoxo,
Cassie
Monday, February 13, 2012
Day 129
Keep your distance.
Trust me, you don't want it.
It's just a little guy, but you can thank the husband for forcing me to take a picture....even though I wasn't cooperative.
There was no way I was posing for a picture today.
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Day 128
This is what productive looks like. It's not cute, and I look real pissed but let's just play it off as focused because that's mostly true.
I keep trying to attempt my new years resolution, which was to exercise every day for two weeks to build up the habit of working out more than my usual 2-3 times a week (or more accurately, what seems to be once a week lately). When I got dressed this morning, I told myself that if I put on clothes I could work out in, I would be more likely to actually exercise.
Another Sunday, another fail. And all that's left is this boring lack of an outfit.
There's always tomorrow.
I keep trying to attempt my new years resolution, which was to exercise every day for two weeks to build up the habit of working out more than my usual 2-3 times a week (or more accurately, what seems to be once a week lately). When I got dressed this morning, I told myself that if I put on clothes I could work out in, I would be more likely to actually exercise.
Another Sunday, another fail. And all that's left is this boring lack of an outfit.
There's always tomorrow.
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Day 127

He was "Freezin' for a Reason" (to raise money for Special Olympics), and I was a spectator whose sole responsibility was to take pictures (which I did).
It's a good thing I have so many jackets because I've been wearing a lot of them lately (intentionally, because my husband is currently on a tangent about making me get rid of some... I'm sure it's only a phase. It'll pass, just like that idea he had about needing to buy an electronic drum set, or becoming a vegan.)
Friday, February 10, 2012
Day 126
I could sit here and pretend to be interested in discussing my outfit with you today... but it's been a long week.
So instead, I'm just gonna just grab a beverage and leave it at that.
So instead, I'm just gonna just grab a beverage and leave it at that.
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Day 125
I wish I had taken my sunglasses off my head for this picture...
I wish that you could see the true color of my Hunter boots...
I wish I was a little bit taller...
I wish I was a baller...
I wish I had a rabbit in a hat with a bat and a six four impala...
I wish that you could see the true color of my Hunter boots...
I wish I was a little bit taller...
I wish I was a baller...
I wish I had a rabbit in a hat with a bat and a six four impala...
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Day 124
You know that part in The Little Engine that Could where the poor little blue train (me) doesn't think he can make it up that great big hill (242 more days) to bring the toys to all the little girls and boys?
That's me. Hi.
This kid wants to buy clothes badly... This is serious. I almost gave in today. Think of the children...
That's me. Hi.
This kid wants to buy clothes badly... This is serious. I almost gave in today. Think of the children...
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Day 123
I just crawled out of a dumpster (after accidentally throwing my keys in with the garbage).
It is not safe for me to "blog" today.
It is not safe for me to "blog" today.
Monday, February 6, 2012
Day 122

(For reference, see: Day 1)
I had to bring it back because standing in one of the usual spots with mustard colored tights made my legs look like I had just gotten a really bad spray tan. That may still be true, even with the blue wall... But these tights have been sitting in the package since I bought them last August and I figured it was time to find a way to wear them.
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Friday, February 3, 2012
Day 119
Today's picture had to be taken outside because it's the only time I actually got dressed today. When schools close and travel is not advised, getting out of your pajamas is just silly.
Winter outerwear coming atcha.
Winter outerwear coming atcha.
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Day 118
You may have noticed the light is exceptionally bright in today's picture. This is because my husband completed a light bulb related task on a list titled..."Things that would be helpful."
Perhaps you also noticed that my dog is doing his infamous hip sit in addition to making his 3rd uninvited appearance this week. This is because he is... well, you know. It doesn't need to be continually reiterated.
I've just told him he can't be in the blog again until he decides to smile. This is not a Sarah McLachlan commercial.
Perhaps you also noticed that my dog is doing his infamous hip sit in addition to making his 3rd uninvited appearance this week. This is because he is... well, you know. It doesn't need to be continually reiterated.
I've just told him he can't be in the blog again until he decides to smile. This is not a Sarah McLachlan commercial.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Day 117
No one told him to sit there like that. He was off rolling around in another room, but came promenading in out of nowhere as I was getting ready to take this picture. Without a command from anyone, he just sat down and looked directly at the camera, as if to say... "Take the picture already. I own this blog. Also, hurry up. I have to pee a lil' bit."
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