dear ny spender reader...

I've been meaning to write this letter for a while now, but I wanted to make sure I had my ideas clear about what I wanted to say.

I've been blogging here since 2006, and a lot of changes have occurred in my life since then, the biggest one, of course, the birth of my daughter.

The birth of a child, especially of the first child, changes you so much, you almost turn into a new person (a mother). And with the role of mother come so many new responsibilities and transformations.

I've always written this blog with pleasure and interest for the next fashion item and beauty secret out there. Today, I feel different.

I won't go as far as saying that I think the fashion world is too shallow, but to keep writing about fashion from an admirer's point of view is not what I want anymore. Things have changed, my life has changed, I'm changed and this blog needs to change as well.

What are the changes, you might ask?

For starters, NY Spender is going to get more personal, more about me and my journey as a new mom with nothing to wear (yes, you read that right!)

Since having the baby, I've lost a lot of interest in getting myself all dressed up, or even half-way dressed up (my clothes are just a big napkin for Kaitlin), and after almost a year, I feel it's time for me to snap out of it and turn my sense of style back on. One of the problems I'm having is that my body is shaped differently now, and I need to fix my waist line (among other things) before it's too late.

This summer I am not going to be caught dead in a bikini, but the goal is to be able to wear one by next summer. Stay tuned for the beginning of a new exercise routine and healthier lifestyle.

I've also completely forgot which colors look good on me, so I need to experiment with the color wheel for a while, and find clothes that fit better, and that reflect the fact that I am now a mom, but without making me look any "older or outdated". Sharing my results here will help me get motivated and hopefully help someone else as well.

There will also be a "frugal shopping" section, since I now spend most of my money on baby clothes, there isn't much left for costly "shallow" shopping. ;)

Finally, I need more humor, so the fashion disasters will stay, but something else is also needed, and I would love it to involve my readers more, too. Maybe y'all can start snapping pictures too!

So this is it for now, let's see how it turns out. Thanks for understanding.

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