Well, it has been a while since my last blog post. What I started with trepidation, got some momentum and then ... life got busy and then I kinda ran out of steam.
I know I have not ended my quest for cool, but I never really realised that to pursue cool would require constant vigilance and dedication to the cause.
However, after spending the morning people watching, I had a bit of a revelation. Cool is something that just is. I know this sounds kind of dumb. I watched a young mum with three very hip children and she looked so cool: fab sunglasses, truly cute hair, great jeans, funky sparkly flats and a groovy striped cardigan. She just looked so well put together (is that the correct English?) - but she was also handing out wipes, cleaning faces, giving out lollipops and taking her little ones to the loo, just normal 'mummy' things to do.
But what set her apart from the crowd? It was the way she looked so cool without really trying - her outfit did not look pretentious, it looked as if she had just rummaged through her wardrobe and dressed for comfort and practicality - which I think is cool. What I realised is - if items are chosen carefully and not impulsively - then your chances of hitting 'cool' is pretty good.
I know a lot of my friends are great at this, cool sneakers, cool jeans, great colours etc. I need to remember this and not grab t-shirts and things on sale just because they are on sale. Sometimes sale items are just that because no-one wants them - which is not cool.
I am also trying to not get bogged down in thinking that cool should cost money. We are now on a single income again, thanks to a gorgeous little round person who is currently nappy in his cot. But, I will not let this stop me from pursuing coolness. I am also not going to think that cool is to be achieved only by the very young and hip. Surely, surely, I can achieve a bit of coolness in my (ahem) early thirties? Surely there is cool enough for everyone?
So the pursuit of cool continues. I have finished up work for a while and look forward to more chances to work on my blogs and get stuck into meeting some new blogging friends out there.
Hoorah, let me know of any cool things out there for me to do/think/read/pursue etc.... I need all the help I can get!
