Can you believe it. Today is the final day. We did it! We did 366 different outfits in a year. We documented every day, took pictures of ourselves, regardless of where we were, and updated from all corners of the United States, and even the world. I, to this day, will never know how we did it. But I do know we had a lot of help. So, i'd like to thank the people who have helped us throughout the year.
Mom: My mother has taken my picture (almost) every day for the last 12 months. It hasn't always been at the most opprotune time, and it hasn't always been the easiest (because i'm so picky!), but she did it anyways. She was with me almost every morning, while I contemplated if I had worn something before or not, and she told me when some outfits just "didn't look right". Occasionally, she also let me borrow her stuff. She has been supportive of the blog from day one, and I cannot thank her enough. I love you.
Dad: When my mom wasn't around to take pictures, mostly on weekends, my dad took some. He told me I looked pretty in every picture (he's a big teddy bear). Without even knowing it, he let me borrow his big dress shirts and make them my own! Those shirts are still in my closet, and I'm not sure he has noticed that they've gone missing yet... But he has always been a big supporter of the blog, and i'm proud to be his daughter. So thanks daddy!
My Grammy: My grandma (we call her Grammy) has also been one of those "picture takers". Quite a few mornings, when my mom was gone, I would call her over to my house, and she'd snap my picture. She gave me some of her friend's hand me downs at the beginning of the year, that she could have easily taken for herself, but she didn't. She knew I was on a mission, and let me have them. She's the best grandma ever, and i'm blessed to have her in my life.
Staci: Her name has been mentioned a few times on this blog, but not enough to do her justice. About 85% of the clothes I labeled as "hand me downs" (which is about 75% of my closet) are hers that she gave me selflessly. Both before the year started and during the year, she cleaned out her closet, and gave me whatever I wanted to take. I took so much, and used all of it. We gave some to Abbie as well. We couldn't have created as many outfits without her, and I
know I would not have survived if she hadn't given me what she had. So, thank you very much for contributing to our success.
My HITS Girls: A bunch of my HITS Theatre girls and their friends have been following the blog since the beginning. We told everybody about it, and they all wanted to see a piece of it. Many of these same girls have followed the blog since January 1st, and that is a long time! Some of these younger girls (the 8-9th grades) just got a lot of these blog clothes because I wanted to give back to them. The blog legacy lives on, and hopefully they will hand down the clothes to their "babies" in a few years. Thank you, ladies, for supporting the blog for so long!
Our Adult Followers: I know who you are, and you know who you are! You guys have been around since we first advertised it, and have followed it the entire year. I didn't know us teenagers were so intersting, but thank you for all of your constant support!
Team "Lift": Particularly Rhonda, my boss. Rhonda and "Team Lift" have been so supportive of the blog, and have taken my picture on days when I worked all day long. Many customers now know about the blog through my work, and are always excited to heard more about the "blog" news, like when we get more Russian followers! Thank you, Team Lift, for the constant publicity and support!
Last, but definatly not least.....
Abbie: Shortly after christmas in 2011, you convinced me to do this with you. I'll probably never know why I said yes. I knew I had a lot of clothes, and I thought it would be just one big fun thing. But looking back at it, this blog has meant so much more to me. It has certainly been a challenge, not an easy feat, but it's been the best year of my life. I've had a blast learning how to blog, and becoming invested in it all, and it's all thanks to you. You are the marshmellow to my hot chocolate, the doctor to my tardis, and the best friend any girl could ask for. If there is anyone I couldn't have done this without, it would be you. You have let me borrow your clothes countless times. We've been on so many adventures together this year, and we've had the opprotunity to blog what we wore during those adventures! How awesome is that? You've kept me sane in times when I didn't think I could do it. Abbie, there truly are no words. I'm so glad we went on this journey together. It's made us great bloggers, and even better friends. You are literally the
best friend i've ever had, and I love you so much. Thank you for such a great year. WE DID IT!!!
You know, today's outfit is "just another outfit" in a sense, but in another way, it's possibly the most important outfit of the year. It's just another day in our challenge, but it's also the last one we will officially document as part of the 366 challenge of 2012. This outfit is just another day around. But it's the last one i'll share with you guys today. Thank you, all. Here it is.
My Outfit for Today: December 31, 2012
Top: hand me down
Scarf: borrowed from Mom
Jeans: Papaya
Shoes: Gift
Hat: Gift
