ComPact 2015 -- November - Page 2

aprilskies · ‎03-09-2010

@FindingMyJoy, I agree. A purchase or two is my plan too but just mindful. It will be hard though because I already feel myself seeking things out, but I don't want a repeat of last year. Way too much to work through. I always loved going to the movies. I haven't been in awhile. Stars wars is suppose to be a big hit.

@just bee, un-dud ourselves. Love it. I am going to remind myself to un-dud. I kid but I am serious. Have fun at the concert and go see what your husband wants to see too, gee whiz, poor guy.

FindingMyJoy · ‎12-28-2012

I'm adding another goal for November. I saw a thread earlier about "Pan that Pallette". It's about using up items. On youtube, there are tons of videos of people doing this process. I applaud them - some were 100% on board and used up all colors even nasty colors.

My goal = I picked 2 of my oldest eyeshadow pallettes. Both are Too Faced which have 9 colors in them. Sad to say, they are some of my oldest stuff but still look almost new from not being used regularly. My goal is to hit pan (see bottom) on at least 3 colors by the end of 2015. I plan on using only these 2 collections for the rest of the year. They do have a nice variety of neutral mattes plus some light shimmer. I know I won't wipe out the entire collection due to in each one, there are the 3 dark shades that I honestly don't think I would ever use. I'm going to see how much I can use up in the next 2 months. Then January 1, going to review if I want to continue using or it's ok at that point to throw out and enjoy newer items already in my stash.

Oshare-girl · ‎11-25-2010

@FindingMyJoy wrote:
I'm adding another goal for November. I saw a thread earlier about "Pan that Pallette". It's about using up items. On youtube, there are tons of videos of people doing this process. I applaud them - some were 100% on board and used up all colors even nasty colors.

My goal = I picked 2 of my oldest eyeshadow pallettes. Both are Too Faced which have 9 colors in them. Sad to say, they are some of my oldest stuff but still look almost new from not being used regularly. My goal is to hit pan (see bottom) on at least 3 colors by the end of 2015. I plan on using only these 2 collections for the rest of the year. They do have a nice variety of neutral mattes plus some light shimmer. I know I won't wipe out the entire collection due to in each one, there are the 3 dark shades that I honestly don't think I would ever use. I'm going to see how much I can use up in the next 2 months. Then January 1, going to review if I want to continue using or it's ok at that point to throw out and enjoy newer items already in my stash.

Glad you are going to try out this challenge. I'm doing it right now and it's been really rewarding to hit pan on several eye shadows in a single palette. I'm working on the UD Naked Basics palette which only has 6 shadows. I hit pan on 3 so far, but I know I won't finish it entirely. It's my oldest palette so it's the last hurrah. I get a little thrill every time I hit pan, heehee. Next year my plan is to work on a Laura Mercier quad. I try to use a neutral palette so that I can still mix in some other accent colors from my stash. Plus I have an abundance of neutral palettes that I need to use up. You'll be surprised how steadily you can use up the shadows by focusing on one palette. Good luck!

Doing this has also killed any desire for large palettes. There is no way I can finish one in a year. My preference now is for no more than 6 shadows in a palette. I think that's manageable while providing enough variety.

aprilskies · ‎03-09-2010

I never wanted to pan that palette because then all the other stuff just sits there unused. I figure if I am just enjoying my collection, I would be okay with that whether I finished anything or not. But I am really not using any of it anyway. So, I think I will join you ladies. I got rid of some of my smaller palettes, honestly, I will just not get to some of it but I pulled out my TheBalm nudes tudes or something like that. This is the palette I am going to focus on. I will add in other colors as well but I will try and use this one everyday. I figure even if I just hit pan on most of the colors, I will consider it at least used. I have thrown out too much and need to start using what I have. I am excited to see the progress on this palette by the end of the year. I have had this for awhile but barely used it.

You know I havent used mu really in a long time except here and there. I forgot how much I enjoy it.

I am also doing this with my skincare. I have too many open things and some are half used and whatnot. I put some things in the forefront to use up.

Thanks for the inspiration and looking forward to hearing about everyone's progress.

dosey · ‎10-16-2010

Hi, everyone.

I also am using two eyeshadows almost daily as my pan the palette and have made good progress. Sometimes, I will use different colors just to enjoy what I have, but most of the time I focus on the same two colors. I've hit the pan on one color and will probably hit the pan on the other in December. I won't use colors that I don't like or aren't flattering like some people do. I will toss those colors. Now that I think about it, I might pop those colors out and throw them away.

Late last night, I listed my short-term expenses that are not part of my normal monthly budget. With Christmas next month and my son being a HS senior who is applying to colleges, I have a lot coming up. Once I saw these things in black and white, it put things in perspective. I think I will make it through the holidays without any unnecessary purchases.

If you have any leftover Halloween candy, consider donating it. One of our doctors accepts candy donations the week after Halloween and sends the candy to our troops. That is where my candy is going.

Okay, just bee, how was the concert? Are you singing beach tunes?

Our cat is still healing. I finally got a really good look at the wound, and it is awful. Several days ago, a possum was on our deck. I am wondering if they duked it out.

I think we are going to the Peanuts movie this weekend. I am really looking forward to it.

My life changed last week. My younger sister died, and it was a terrible death. I just feel so sad and am trying to adjust to a new normal. My family is in a lot of pain. Just when I was missing my family members who have passed, this happens.

It was good reading your posts. Gives me a boost.

Paws and enjoy life.

just bee · ‎03-10-2010

dosey wrote:
My life changed last week. My younger sister died, and it was a terrible death. I just feel so sad and am trying to adjust to a new normal. My family is in a lot of pain. Just when I was missing my family members who have passed, this happens.

Oh, no! I didn't expect to see this come up in your post at all. Was this something you and your family had expected? I mean, had she been ill? Or was this just out of the blue? I don't even know what to say. Your life will definitely be changed. We expect the deaths of our parents and their siblings, but when we lose one of our own brothers or sisters, it's an entirely different experience. I idolized my sister and considered her my second mother. I feel that loss every day. It's really like losing a part of yourself.

This has to be the holiday season when you hunker down with your family and really savor being together. Keep it quiet and simple and know that what you have under your roof is special. I know every person here will be thinking about you and probably be feeling a little helpless right now.

I am so sorry. I wish there was something I could do to take away your pain.

~My philosophy: Dogs are God's most perfect creatures. Angels, here on Earth, who teach us to be better human beings.~

aprilskies · ‎03-09-2010

@just bee wrote:
dosey wrote:
My life changed last week. My younger sister died, and it was a terrible death. I just feel so sad and am trying to adjust to a new normal. My family is in a lot of pain. Just when I was missing my family members who have passed, this happens.

Oh, no! I didn't expect to see this come up in your post at all. Was this something you and your family had expected? I mean, had she been ill? Or was this just out of the blue? I don't even know what to say. Your life will definitely be changed. We expect the deaths of our parents and their siblings, but when we lose one of our own brothers or sisters, it's an entirely different experience. I idolized my sister and considered her my second mother. I feel that loss every day. It's really like losing a part of yourself.
This has to be the holiday season when you hunker down with your family and really savor being together. Keep it quiet and simple and know that what you have under your roof is special. I know every person here will be thinking about you and probably be feeling a little helpless right now.
I am so sorry. I wish there was something I could do to take away your pain.

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I am sorry as well. And she went at such a young age. I wish you and your family peace. Things like this put the small things in perspective.

Sending you warm thoughts.

dosey · ‎10-16-2010

@aprilskies wrote:
@just bee wrote:
dosey wrote:
My life changed last week. My younger sister died, and it was a terrible death. I just feel so sad and am trying to adjust to a new normal. My family is in a lot of pain. Just when I was missing my family members who have passed, this happens.

Oh, no! I didn't expect to see this come up in your post at all. Was this something you and your family had expected? I mean, had she been ill? Or was this just out of the blue? I don't even know what to say. Your life will definitely be changed. We expect the deaths of our parents and their siblings, but when we lose one of our own brothers or sisters, it's an entirely different experience. I idolized my sister and considered her my second mother. I feel that loss every day. It's really like losing a part of yourself.
This has to be the holiday season when you hunker down with your family and really savor being together. Keep it quiet and simple and know that what you have under your roof is special. I know every person here will be thinking about you and probably be feeling a little helpless right now.
I am so sorry. I wish there was something I could do to take away your pain.
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I am sorry as well. And she went at such a young age. I wish you and your family peace. Things like this put the small things in perspective.

Sending you warm thoughts.

Thank you, girls. Her death was a complete shock. When my nephew said it, I paused for a few seconds because I couldn't believe what I heard. The details were horrible, and my nephew had to tell the hospital staff to let her go. I do believe that my sister's daughter greeted her when she arrived in Heaven. They have been reunited. That makes me very happy.

This will not be the first Christmas that has been affected by a loss. My father, aunt, and uncle all died within days of Christmas. I have learned through each loss how to cope, and I am determined to find joy so my kids can, too.

Paws and enjoy life.

just bee · ‎03-10-2010

@dosey wrote:

Thank you, girls. Her death was a complete shock. When my nephew said it, I paused for a few seconds because I couldn't believe what I heard. The details were horrible, and my nephew had to tell the hospital staff to let her go. I do believe that my sister's daughter greeted her when she arrived in Heaven. They have been reunited. That makes me very happy.

This will not be the first Christmas that has been affected by a loss. My father, aunt, and uncle all died within days of Christmas. I have learned through each loss how to cope, and I am determined to find joy so my kids can, too.

I’m almost certain I’ve said it before, but I think one of the things we can do after the loss of someone we care about is to take on one of their responsibilities and keep doing it because they can’t anymore. When my sister died I started feeding the birds and donating to causes she would have supported. What did your sister do that was special and still needs to be done?

I’ve also planted trees and shrubs to honor those I’ve lost. Was there a particular plant she enjoyed? A flower?

~My philosophy: Dogs are God's most perfect creatures. Angels, here on Earth, who teach us to be better human beings.~

dosey · ‎10-16-2010

@just bee wrote:
@dosey wrote:

Thank you, girls. Her death was a complete shock. When my nephew said it, I paused for a few seconds because I couldn't believe what I heard. The details were horrible, and my nephew had to tell the hospital staff to let her go. I do believe that my sister's daughter greeted her when she arrived in Heaven. They have been reunited. That makes me very happy.

This will not be the first Christmas that has been affected by a loss. My father, aunt, and uncle all died within days of Christmas. I have learned through each loss how to cope, and I am determined to find joy so my kids can, too.
I’m almost certain I’ve said it before, but I think one of the things we can do after the loss of someone we care about is to take on one of their responsibilities and keep doing it because they can’t anymore. When my sister died I started feeding the birds and donating to causes she would have supported. What did your sister do that was special and still needs to be done?
I’ve also planted trees and shrubs to honor those I’ve lost. Was there a particular plant she enjoyed? A flower?

I have a memory garden where I've planted things that represent people I have lost. I would plant a yellow rose bush there, but the location isn't good for roses. This spring, I will plant one in a place that is better for roses. Also, I am going to be there for my sister's sons. They are young adults, but there will be times when they need to talk to their mother, and I will try to fill that role as best as I can.

Paws and enjoy life.