8.03.2010

Day 30! I'm DONE!!





How do you celebrate reaching day 30 in a 30 for 30 challenge? With sequins and balloons of course!
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Alicia and I met up for sushi and she was kind enough to take pictures of my mini celebration! We hung out in the precious Fort Langley and it was such a lovely place to take pictures.
Turns out the old men in the Fort aren't used to seeing two girls with balloons snapping pictures. We even had one guy yell "Holy Camoly" at us. Oh you flatterer you.
So i'm done the challenge! Where do I begin? I really have to say thank you to Kendi for challenging us bloggers to participate in this challenge. When I started this 30 for 30 challenge I hoped it would help with my shopping problem and help teach me that I don’t “need” clothes... I want them. Mostly I just thought it would be fun! I had no idea it would completely transform my entire way of thinking. I’m not sure I can put into words how grateful I am that I had this experience. This is going to sound so cliché and corny but it was really eye opening..
The habits I had built and the thought processes that went into my clothing purchasing decisions were really not healthy.
.I really can’t figure out why but new clothes made me feel like I was worth something. Like people would like me more if I had the most stylish clothes.. And the craziest part is these clothes sat in my closet and I wore the same things over and over anyways. I really only broke out the trendier stuff when I knew my picture was going to be taken. I didn’t want to be seen in the same outfit more than once. (eff you facebook).


What’s really important to me are the changes I see in myself and how I think now.
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Even with only 30 items I really loved all of the outfits I came up with except maybe one and I never repeated an outfit! I really can survive and be perfectly content with a limited wardrobe. I got over the fear of wearing an item more than once pretty quickly haha.
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Other people (aka, the camera) don’t see the flaws in my body that I see. I can look in the mirror and criticize my thighs until I’m blue in the face, but when I’m happy and confident in an outfit no one else sees those things I see.
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My shopping anxiety is gone. Mind you I have no idea what will happen when I step into a store, but when I find out about an event I no longer want to run to the store for something new. My first instinct is to think of what’s in my closet (or what was in my 30 items) and think of something to put together.
.I want to focus more on quality and less on quantity from now on. I want more clothes I am proud of and in love with.

Also, I have met some amazing bloggers. I can’t thank everyone enough for all of your support during this. You’ve all been so amazingly sweet and I am so excited to continue reading your blogs!
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If anyone is interested in completing this challenge I definitely recommend it. It was difficult at some points (taking a picture every day? Seriously?) but the rest of it was actually a lot of fun.

Is it too dramatic to say this challenge was life changing? Yes? Well TOO BAD. ;)
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Oh my gosh… tomorrow I get to wear clothes that aren’t in my 30 pieces! Now I’m confused…

13 comments:

  1. Congrats! I am so with you on the life changing part. Seriously, it's a little ridiculous but so true, I can't wait to write about it, you'll see.
    On a fashion note, you look lovely in sparkles and balloons, can't wait to continue to be inspired :)

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  2. I'm so proud of you Melissa! Your last outfit was perfection :) Loves xo

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  3. Congratulations!

    Great way to end your challenge. Fort Langley is always a fun way to spend the day. I love that coffee shop/book store by the train tracks.

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  4. Congratulations Melissa! this is quite an accomplishment esp for a fashion blogger! I love your last outfit with the sequins and balloons; you really know how to celebrate! Love all the photos too, they're lovely :)

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  5. Congrats! I can't wait to be done~! You're right- it is life changing- haha!

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  6. congrats!!! that is a challenge, and you pulled it off so well!!

    your outfits are amazing!

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  7. You're so cute.

    What a fabulous final outfit for the challenge! I really like this one, it might be one of my favorites.

    I think you've done such a great job with all the remixes. I don't think it's corny to say that this has been life-changing for you. I'm sure it has, which is why I want to do it the next time Kendi does another similar challenge.

    Congratulations on finishing strong! And I love that you celebrated with balloons. Seriously, you're adorable! :)

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  8. The great thing about that challenge is that since I started following you during the challenge, now all your non-30 items will seem like new items to me :)

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  9. congratulations on completing the challenge!! the balloons are tooo cute.

    i almost gave up yesterday but am back in the game with 10 days left. this challenge is definitely a challenge, but knowing that you finished all 30 days without a hitch motivates me to finish as well! good job and i'm glad we "met" through the challenge. can't wait to continue reading more of your blog and your next sugar challenge! :)

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  10. Yay to you on being done your 30 for 30 challenge! I loved the last outfit, it was perfect for the celebration! Too bad you didn't get to have a sweet to celebrate! Good luck with your new no sweets challenge!

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  11. Melissa, you are totally singing my song! When I was reading your thoughts on how this challenge changed your perspective, it was like reading my own. I'm so glad that the challenge was a great experience for you, and congrats on finishing!!

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  12. congrats on completing your mission - we've enjoyed the ride. i don't nkow if i can be as creative as you and do the 30 for 30 but maybe some day.

    love your story about the balloons and fort langley and being hooted at. what a riot!

    totally hear you on scaling back and not buying so much - i am totally guilty of that. it's a sign i have too much when i keep losing things!

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  13. Well done :) This outfit is one of my favourites - what a wonderful way to finish it off!

    These photos are too sweet, I love that you used baloons!

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