Lesson Learned: The last box & giving makes you feel good

Good Morning!

the last box...

I ordered this BEFORE my challenge but it just arrived yesterday, so I had to take a picture of it. Dramatic yes, but a monumental moment because there will be no more boxes for awhile. I'm not even 100% sure if I will keep them; rain boots tend to fit my legs funny, but with the rain that comes down here I might have to grin and bear it.

In other new, today is payday.... otherwise known as "Happy-Dance & Buy Day".

However, we all know that I'm NOT SHOPPING FOR 3 MONTHS!!!

I must admit it's been slightly painful to look at the sales emails as they come through my phone late at night to greet me 1st thing in the morning. But I know that the money that I'd be spending could be going towards other things...

This week hasn't been that bad lust-wise; work has been ridiculous and by the time I get a free moment I don't even want to get near the computer to swoon over clothes, shoes & accessories. I'm also on a new kick.. HOME IMPROVEMENT!! My living room has just been redone and now I want to paint my bedroom, bathroom, kitchenette & 2nd bedroom... my shopping energy has gone towards improving my apartment, my mom is going to be so proud.

The last reason, but by far the most important... the reason why I'm not in tears about not shopping is because the money I would have spent for clothes... I will donate to one of the many Haiti Earthquake relief funds. I gave a bit the other day and I will give more when the paycheck clears. It feels good to give, even better than new clothes.


~Luvin' My Curves...

Do Something: Haiti Earthquake Relief

As you all know an earthquake with a magnitude of 7 hit the island of Haiti on Tuesday. As some of my mentees & students are Haitian I've been spending the week helping them cope, get in touch with family and just deal with the thoughts that I can't even begin to imagine are going on in their heads.

These are the times when I use this platform to talk about things besides what to wear, as people in Haiti are clinging to life and still in shock. Haiti is in a terrible position right now and I urge you all to give what you can to support the relief efforts. This is the time when we get past "What Can I Do?" and you actually "Do Something".

Google has a really comprehensive page with links to different causes you can give to here. In addition some stores & designers are giving a portion of their proceeds to the relief...

CafePress

proceeds go to U.S Fund for UNICEF

MonifC
If you want to send packages or money with Monif C. please leave a comment on her blog and send an email to info@monifc.com.

L'elephant Rose

For every item sold a portion of the proceeds will go to Yele (Wyclef Jean's organization).


Direct Donations can be given to :
Yele
Red Cross
Hope for Haiti


If you know of any other designers, shops, etc that are helping to support relief efforts please let me know and I'll post them up as well.

~Luvin' My Curves....prayers up for Haiti