What do you know, it is Monday already, which means that it is time to reveal to you the big surprise I have been talking about all week! I present to you….
Photo by Saotin
When I started this site back in December I had one main goal in mind. I wanted there to be a strong focus on each of us feeling fabulous and striving for the best life we can live. With that in mind, about a week before my 200th post I started thinking about new directions I wanted all of us on Indulgences to head in. I love what we have here already, but I would like to see Indulgences begin to grow even more as a community and see us all make positive changes in order to live the most indulgent and creative life possible.
I notice in my own life that I make a lot of plans to do really great things for myself and for others, but more often than not I end up scrapping the idea because of excuse X or reason Y. Usually the reasons are unimportant, but something just comes up. Tuesday Tips for Feeling Fabulous are by far the most popular posts here on Indulgences, and I thought, wouldn’t it be fun if we had a new challenge every week (similar to the T.T.F.F.), to keep us motivated in taking time out to make our own lives more celebratory?
Each Monday I will announce a new challenge, as well as do a roundup of the previous week. These challenges could be any number of things, from fashion related, to baking cookies, to completing an art project, to making breakfast in bed for someone you care about. Throughout the week you can post your pictures and stories about your challenge results here, as well as on your own blogs.
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So here is your first weeks challenge: Using what you already have in your closet put together a street style photo. Take some time to plan your perfect outfit, grab a buddy and go out and take a few photos of yourself (and your friend if they want to participate!) similar to those on the The Sartorialist or Face Hunter. Do keep in mind that they are professional photographers, so don’t be upset if yours isn’t quite at the same level of quality as the ones on the sites.
When you are finished, come back and tell us about your outfit and the location, post a picture link, and anything else you want to tell us about it. I will post all the photos in one huge post next Monday, along with my own challenge results, when I announce next week’s challenge!
xoxo,
Cedar
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Ashe says:
I love this idea! But I must say, I sort of wish it could get published before or during the weekend. (Working a 9-5 really limits weekday time I’ll have to complete and participate!)
I’m totally game either way though, participation is always fantastic!
May 26th, 2008 at 2:22 pm
MissCedar says:
May 26th, 2008 at 4:02 pm
Jfer says:
so psyched! I am so happy that your news involves us all, thank you Cedar, gonna go check out my closet….
May 26th, 2008 at 6:21 pm
Hallie says:
Yay. I’m totally going to play. Yay. Yay. Yay.
Do I win a prize?
May 26th, 2008 at 6:49 pm
MissCedar says:
May 26th, 2008 at 10:55 pm
Liina says:
Well that is exciting! I’m excited that Indulgences is going to become even more interactive & all of us frequent commenters can “see” each other! Although I gotta admit, “Challenge” was a bit intimidating for me at first, before I read the whole post and saw it was a Celebratory challenge!
May 27th, 2008 at 8:37 am
Adiel says:
I love the idea, but I’m totally intimidated by this challenge. I wouldn’t presume to think that I’ve got the perfect outfit in my closet. haha
May 27th, 2008 at 10:50 am
MissCedar says:
Adiel- Don’t feel intimidated, just find an outfit that is your favorite, or really expresses your own style!
May 27th, 2008 at 11:00 am
Natalie says:
May 28th, 2008 at 4:23 pm