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DVF Never Worn. Godspeed designer dress!

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So, as I mentioned I donated some clothes recently. I was going to film the entire adventure, but about 10 minutes before I was set to break out the trusty flip camcorder and show-off all the goodies, I got incredibly sad. I can’t explain it but something just washed over me and I was in no mood to film myself at all. So that was out. Luckily I had taken some photos a few days before.

I have questionable taste, sometimes. I’m not gonna lie, there have been phases I’ve gone through that would make the worst dressed list of infinity. I always wonder if it’s more annoying or useful to donate said items. Who is really going to want to wear my rhinestone rejects?!?!?

But I figure, someone can use it, or the shelter can sell it and now it’s their call.

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I Haven’t Forgotten to Keep Caring Though I donated what I could to the Haiti Relief, via the Red Cross, I also cleaned/organized my closet and am donating the clothes tomorrow! This is to a local shelter, which makes me feel good because I care about my local community and my global community. Donating the clothes has always been my plan. Without tooting my own horn, some of this stuff is nice. Really nice. With tags intact. Diane Vin Furstenburg dress with tags and new black satin Banana Republic skirt, nice. I could sell these things on ebay. Or take it to one of the stores like Plato’s Closet or Psycho Sisters. But really, I never thought about selling. Sure, I could use the extra dough, but eh, it’s better served this way. I just imagine people in situations much worse than I could ever imagine having one piece of clothing that maybe makes them feel good for a minute. Something really nice that they may not ever have had the opportunity to have. Clothes won’t ever make a situation better, but if it brings a smile to someone’s face, even for a second, it’s worth it. I knew I wanted to donate to a shelter. I didn’t want to do it through church for various reasons I won’t go into here. I was recently made aware of the Women’s Resource Center to End Domestic Violence, but their clothing closet is currently full. After a quick google search I decided on The Atlanta Day Shelter for Women and Children. And I can actually go down there and drop off the items myself. It’s always good to actually go to the place (if you can. Some shelters, understandably, are secretive about their whereabouts) and see how your donation is helping. Seeing makes you want to do more. And makes you thankful for the fact that you are lucky enough to have never needed a shelter. I may make a video of me donating. I rarely turn the camera on myself, but this is pretty important and it would be nice to document. Pic via

I Haven’t Forgotten to Keep Caring

Though I donated what I could to the Haiti Relief, via the Red Cross, I also cleaned/organized my closet and am donating the clothes tomorrow! This is to a local shelter, which makes me feel good because I care about my local community and my global community.

Donating the clothes has always been my plan. Without tooting my own horn, some of this stuff is nice. Really nice. With tags intact. Diane Vin Furstenburg dress with tags and new black satin Banana Republic skirt, nice. I could sell these things on ebay. Or take it to one of the stores like Plato’s Closet or Psycho Sisters. But really, I never thought about selling. Sure, I could use the extra dough, but eh, it’s better served this way. I just imagine people in situations much worse than I could ever imagine having one piece of clothing that maybe makes them feel good for a minute. Something really nice that they may not ever have had the opportunity to have. Clothes won’t ever make a situation better, but if it brings a smile to someone’s face, even for a second, it’s worth it.

I knew I wanted to donate to a shelter. I didn’t want to do it through church for various reasons I won’t go into here. I was recently made aware of the Women’s Resource Center to End Domestic Violence, but their clothing closet is currently full. After a quick google search I decided on The Atlanta Day Shelter for Women and Children. And I can actually go down there and drop off the items myself. It’s always good to actually go to the place (if you can. Some shelters, understandably, are secretive about their whereabouts) and see how your donation is helping. Seeing makes you want to do more. And makes you thankful for the fact that you are lucky enough to have never needed a shelter.

I may make a video of me donating. I rarely turn the camera on myself, but this is pretty important and it would be nice to document.

Pic via

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In the shadow of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day the world has experienced a tragedy. And I hope all of us, myself included, take a moment to donate this weeks manicure money, latte funds or any amount you can to help people who truly need it. The American Red Cross is a good place to start, though there are countless other places to donate to. Just do some research and make sure it is legit. The Red Cross has made it even easier for you to donate $10 by texting a code to specific number. Easy peasy to us, but it means the world to someone else. Photo courtesy The New York Times

In the shadow of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day the world has experienced a tragedy. And I hope all of us, myself included, take a moment to donate this weeks manicure money, latte funds or any amount you can to help people who truly need it. The American Red Cross is a good place to start, though there are countless other places to donate to. Just do some research and make sure it is legit.

The Red Cross has made it even easier for you to donate $10 by texting a code to specific number. Easy peasy to us, but it means the world to someone else.

Photo courtesy The New York Times

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