Every day I wear the same drab jeans and frumpy jumpers on rotation, yet I have a wardrobe full of beautiful tops and dresses in lovely finishes. Beautiful jewel tones in silk, linen or velvet still with the tags on that have never seen the light of day because I'm saving them "for best".
I've come to the conclusion that "best" never happens and "special occasions" rarely seem special enough when the day arrives. I seem to be waiting for all these worthy occasions that will be deserving of that bit of extra effort yet I can't remember the last time I gave myself permission to wear something that fell into the hand-wash only/iron on cool category...
Beaded indian slippers I never dare to wear around the house as they're too fragile.
The "nice" foundation kept at the back of the drawer, choosing instead to wear my cheap, old, dried up stuff because, you know, it's only Tuesday.
Good napkins shunned in favour of a scraggy bit of kitchen roll at dinner.
Scented candles never lit in case they, god forbid...actually burn....
My new resolution is to make use of at least one "special" thing that I already own every single day and stop accumulating treats that never get used.
Is anyone else guilty of this?