First Instinct, Second Hand

This year has brought a lot of awakenings to the surface for me. I got out of a terribly unhappy relationship. I picked up and moved on and the most amazing thing happened. I started to remember what makes me happy. I started to get to know me again. I am waking up from a fog and rediscovering the people, places and things that make my heart content. Getting to the fashion portion of this was tough. I looked around at my clothes scattered on the floor and realized that I had "settled". Much like everything else in my life for the past four years, my wardrobe had become complacent. And anyone who knows me, knows that complacent is not my style!
So I decided to get back to my instincts! I have always been a thrift store blood hound. I can find an entire year's wardrobe in one day of Goodwill hopping. So, it's time to get back to my primal nature. Who can tell me that I should be a slave to fashion? No one! I once told a friend that the worst thing you can lose is your self esteem. It's time to get that back. And the only way to do so, is to be "you" as much as possible.
The end of 2009 marks the beginnging of getting back in touch with myself, and making myself happy again. That means reconnecting with people I love, making art, and expressing myself with my own unique flair.
For the next year 2010-2011, I will wear only what I find at thrift stores. I will cut and sew and patch and paint and whatever else it takes to achieve the looks I want, without the mainstream hassle. I'm getting primal, and that might just include peeing outside (again).