Today is the first day of Spring, but it could be a long way to go to warmer weather (I hope not). Around the end of February to March of every year, there are two things I always start doing in anticipation. I have developed these habits probably to show my excitement towards saying adios to winter and summon sunshine and warmth back into my life. ;) One, I look at the dresses that hang in my closet. I even wear a few of them (only in my room, though) and twirl around in front of the mirror to show how much I missed them. If you have read Marie Kondo's best-selling book The Magic of Tidying Up , she had written about how we should care for and appreciate the things that spark joy in us. All my dresses spark joy in me. So to all my dresses -- thank you and I love you. Hihi. In addition, it has also become a habit to start shopping / window shopping for new dresses and imagine the days when I don't have to wear pants to work again. "Patience, Thessa. Just a few more w...