2023 was the most stressful year in my many-year life. I became a caregiver and had zero time for myself. I could have used emotional eating to cope, but shockingly, pounds fell off me. Instead, I used “emotional scarfing” to deal with the stress. In 2023, I bought 15 scarves, purchasing most of them between August and November. Looking at scarves was pleasurable, could be done in bed, and required no energy. Who can look and not buy? Not me. BIN became my best friend. At the end of the year, I had lost 13 pounds and bought 15 scarves. 15 scarves seems like a ridiculous number, since I had my collection stabilized at about 45 scarves for the last 4 years. Still, I am much happier to have ended the year with 15 more scarves, rather than 15 more pounds.
As I share my purchases, I would like to mention those who enabled me. My definition of being enabled is (1) having my lust for a scarf stirred up by modeling shots when I had previously not been dying for said scarf; or (2) seeing a scarf, colorway, or format, that I was previously not aware of, which after seeing, I must have NOW. My definition of enabling is totally related to uncontrollable surges in lust. In some cases, SOTD merely informed my choices. In other cases, SOTD created those irresistible silk lust surges.
Here are my 2023 purchases with acknowledgement of the enablers.
CSGMs
Sangles en Zig Zag.
Clair de Lune (all those pics on FW23 were strictly educational)
Sieste au Paradis (Had it stretched for wall hanging omitting border)
Mousseline
Point d’Orgue.
90s
Au Coeur de Vie.
@HermesEchidna This is a bank shot of enablement since @ Cookiefiend enabled you.
Babobab Cat. The enablers are too numerous and spread over too many years to mention.
Chacun Fait Son Nid.
@Redbirdhermes got me interested in this design with her pictures of the blue one. When I saw the red on ebay, my eyes shot out of their sockets. Had to have it NOW and it was definitely over-priced.
Brides de Gala en Finesse.
Vallee de crystal. (all those pics on FW23 were strictly educational)
Legend of the Kuna People of Panama. Owned this previously, sold it, and bought back. It was a mistake for me the first time and it was still a mistake the second time. I usually like to make new mistakes instead of making the same one over again.
Fleurs de Lotus. Not shown. Sold it.
70
Les Flots du Cheval
Bandana
Madras Ex Libris
@Cookiefiend has been enabling me on this one for years. One finally came my way.
45
Belles du Mexique
La Voie Lactee. I seriously lusted for the stole after seeing
@Living.la.vida.fifi 's stole, but settled for the consolation of a gav until my holiest of grails comes to me.
My category for the
Best Enablers includes
@HermesEchidna @Redbirdhermes @Cookiefiend @Living.la.vida.fifi They make me hit BIN. The winner is Cookie for her years of enablement on Madras Ex Libris and her bank shot of enablement on Au Coeur de Vie. Fifi gets honorable mention for introducing me to my holiest of grails and launching what I expect to be a multi year seach.
When I started following SOTD again, I told myself I was here to improve my tying and styling skills.
@LKBNOLA and
@Marta_K have been
Most Inspirational to me with their beautiful blouses and ties. I declare this category to be a tie (pun intended).
Category of Most
Effortlessly Beautiful Selfies.
@SilkCouture @Ashanti_Rose @Jereni @violetkool @GloWW0rM I am envious of each of you for your beautiful smiles and your comfort with the camera. I absolutely hate taking selfies and wish I had your magic. No winner can be picked because you are each incomparable.
Thank you to all who participate for your wonderful contributions.
Testify, girl! I cannot pick a favorite here-- each is so well suited and your whole collection is so beautifully curated that I am in awe. Very beautiful, cohesive and yet varied in theme and style. Brava!
