Wow… we made it to 2026!
I love celebrating the New Year. While I know that with the new year, we don’t have to put the pressure on ourselves to have our proverbial (or literal) sh*t together, I do. I’m one of those people that has to wait until the beginning of the week to start anything new despite my attempts to break that habit. It’s who I am and now I just embrace it.
Do You Have Any Traditions You Do For The New Year?
As I type this, my greens, black-eyed peas and meat are cooking because traditions. I’m not going to try my hand at seeing what happens if I don’t set myself and family up for good fortune, wealth, and good luck. I used to do the picking a new word for the year but this year, I’m focusing on a phrase:
The fruit you desire grows from the darkness where you planted the seeds.
This feels a little dark but let me explain… So often we expect results when we haven’t worked for them. We didn’t plant the seed. We didn’t water it. We didn’t check in. We were too busy scrolling or whatever it is that wasn’t tending to your own garden. And then we (it’s me… I’m we) are shocked/disappointed/sad/mad when the fruit isn’t there.
This year I’m working hard on making the plan, working the plan, adjusting the plan as needed, and enjoying the fruit later. I’m fading back to the discipline and consistency that I once had and I’m excited about things.
Purging my closet is on my to-do list for sure.
Losing 130lbs has left me a little overwhelmed with things that need refashioning, taking in, etc. and now I’m at the point where I need for things to be removed from my closet so that I can have that space to see what things I need to make/buy so I can get dressed in things that fit me. It’s not lost on me that I teach a class on how to create a body map and fit patterns better and my clothes do not fit. It is ever so slightly embarrassing to me to be frank. It’s honestly a great time to do it since it’s Jeanuary and I WILL be participating. I made the Janet Jeans last month and I LOVE them. So now I need to make more.
Creating my wardrobe with intention
Is absolutely the goal for 2026. I know that I want to make a couple of blazers, jumpsuits and dresses (yes, Julian, I will be making them!). In fact, I’m hosting a class here in Atlanta this weekend—if you’re here you should attend! It’s going to be a good time. As I prepare to host the class, I’ve been working on my own wardrobe plan—which of course includes a YouTube video that will be dropping on Saturday too!
To help me, I’m completing my DIY Wardrobe Planner. I’ve included it here for my paid subbies as well.
I’m feeling really excited about this upcoming year and I honestly hope you all are feeling good about it too. I would love to hear from you though! What sorts of things would you like to see over here this year?
Chat soon!
