Back from vacation! Ahhhh... those days of fresh air, lots of sunshine, bad eating and no laundry. Love vacation!
And now, it's time to look at what I purchased in Utah. Kind of like waking up after a good night of drinking and thinking,
"what the heck did I do that for?!"
And of course to swear that, "I'll never do that again!"
I bought ribbon. Not that I NEEDED anymore ribbon. It's not about the needed, it's about the want. I WANT the ribbon. It's sooo pretty, and when it's touching and up against all it's ribbon buddies? Well you can't just take one. The ribbon would be lonely. It has to have some of it's friends. Or better yet, some of it's relatives. So if you buy the white ribbon with white polk-a-dots, you have to buy the pink ribbon with white polka-dots, the red ribbon with white polk-a-dots, the lime.. you get the picture.
A new cutter: Yes. I have a cutter. Can't scrap without a cutter. Scissors and a straight line - that will never happen. But this NEW cutter has blue flowers on it, and has numbers in black rather then embedded into the plastic. I can see it easier. Although, the truth is, that I've used the old cutter for so long, that I can eye the 8" mark and no exactly where it is. Kind of like the chefs who say to use a pinch and it's exactly a teaspoon of whatever. You just KNOW it. That and June and Hilary had one. Talk about peer pressure! I thought that stopped in high school? Everyone got their ears pierced - me too! Everyone had doodle folders - me too! Everyone had great grades. Well, I guess I didn't do everything they did.
Stamps. Got stamps. Not that I don't already have a gazillion stamps, I can't even count them. It would be too scary. BUT for a dollar, how can you not buy things that are so cute! Things like Christmas trees, and cute flowers. AND stamps, unlike stickers or rub-ons can be used over and over again. So then why ever buy stickers or rub-ons if they aren't reusable? Stop being practical! Scrapbooking has no room for practicality. It's all about the emotion and cuteness.
And I can't believe I have to put things away, AGAIN! There was the first warehouse trip to Michigan, then Laura sent me some items, then June and now this last shopping spree. However, I'm NOT complaining. The items from the girls have been wonderful, and keeps me inspired to stay on track. By them sending me items, I do get the "I've got a new item - I've been shopping kind of feeling". And that is ALWAYS good.
So I'm back on the wagon and back to no spending. Christmas is 75 or so days away! Hurry Santa! I'm starting a new list!
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