i am giving up shopping for lent. there is not one item of clothing that me or my (soon-to-be) girls need. nothing extraneous that i need to fritter away precious time scouring the internet (or the sale sections of target) for. no space for additional books or scented candles or shoes (!!!) in our little home. 

that being said, i am also compiling a wish-list. i think it will be nice to have a good long while to mull these items over and to resist making any impulse-purchases.

- shorts. i want grown-up, tailored shorts. 

- sandals. i lived in flip-flops last summer, which is fine. i resisted the urge to buy gladiator sandals because everyone was pushing them and i was convinced they were too trendy. i also resisted the urge to buy tribal-inspired, beaded sandals because i was too cheap and i didn't see anything i loved. 

- tiny toms! eventually i want my girls to have matching little toms. i am certain they will be too cute for words. 

- grown-up skin cream. something to tame (sigh) sun spots & freckles. need to do some research before i invest in something.