Initial blog posts are always a little tricky; how much info is too much? Too little? Do I include my entire life story? Or stick to the basics? Is this anecdote too personal? Am I making myself seem like an A.I.? There are so many things I could share about myself, and my journey up to the moment that I'm sitting behind my laptop typing these words. I will spare you dull details, and try to get to the marrow of things. Essentially, I'm starting this site as a way to keep myself accountable. This site is my blog, resume, and passion-project. I want to pursue a career in freelance writing, while also giving myself a creative outlet. I chose the name "caffeinated haze" as my moniker years ago, because I am someone who loves caffeine in all its incarnations, and because I have always felt a bit hazy when it comes to what I am meant to do with my life, the path I should take, the endeavors I should pursue. I love so many different things, there never feels like there is enough time to do everything I want to. So, I'm starting out small and blending my love of three things: writing, fashion, and the environment. All my life, I have been extremely passionate about fashion. I remember being ten years old, sitting in my bedroom floor, cutting up Vogue magazines to create little look-books in my spiral-bound notebooks. I would also sketch one-of-a-kind designs into those pages, and create logo ideas for my debut line. I was in deep. In those early years, I thought that looking fashionable had to come at a price, financially and physically (but we can get into mental health and eating disorders in the future). All through grade school I wished I could shop in the trendy mall stores that all of my friends and the popular kids at school frequented. Much to my dismay, I grew up pretty freaking poor, and mall boutiques were out of the question. I bought my Jordache jeans begrudgingly from WalMart, and had a lot of resentment towards my parents for not making enough money so that I could wear Abercrombie jeans. I would always try to style my discounted clothing in unique ways, and buy pieces that looked higher end, or original. I believe this is when I started to develop my personal style, but I was still too self-conscious to really embrace my style. Flash forward to college, and I began exploring consignment, vintage, and thrift stores - the holy grail of clothing stores! I was honestly taken aback by how many designer pieces I was able to find for practically nothing. Not to mention all of the quirky, weird, and original items that only a select few could embrace. My love of thrift shopping began in the early 2010's and if you would have told me then how popular thrift shopping would become, I would have laughed in your face.
I believe there are still some stigmas attached to shopping secondhand, and some of these are pretty understandable. You do frequently encounter some of the less than savory members of society in retail thrift shops like Goodwill or Value Village, but if you can overlook the crowd, and focus on the pieces, you can walk out with some real gems. I want to break down some of the obstacles that create an aversion to shopping secondhand, and try to open people up to the idea. Thrift shopping is like a giant scavenger hunt, that not only benefits your wallet, but the planet. As I have gotten older, I have begun educating myself about sustainability and I am trying to practice what I preach and implement what I learn into all areas of my life. Shopping sustainably does not end with fashion, it begins here. I plan on sharing my journey with fashion, food, skincare, home decor, you name it. We can do so much good for ourselves and our planet when we begin to look at our actions and make small changes that have a lasting impact. I want to open this space up to everyone as somewhere we can grow and learn together. I want to create a community that empowers, educates, and embraces one another. I want to share my personal experience with trying to live ethically and sustainably. I have just started this journey, and I want to begin it by welcoming everyone to join along. I welcome all questions and comments, invite you to follow me on social media, and to shop my second-hand closet on Poshmark @caffeinatedhaze (it's a nice break-in to thrift shopping). Stay Happy and Caffeinated,
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Lindsey. 26. Writer. Pun Maker. Stargazer.
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