OK. I can't do this. I can't not shop. I can't pass up a bargin. And I can't walk into a scrapbook store without buying something.
I just can't. "To thyn own self be true." Isn't that what they say. Well, I know myself now. I know, that if I step foot into a store, money will come flying out of my wallet. It's going to happen. I KNOW that now.
So you would think... then just don't go. But I can't. I HAVE to go. At a minimum of need glue. And you've seen me struggle with that. Going in and just getting glue. Order on-line, I could, but the shipping would probably cost me more then what I would spend if I went into the store.
Then there is all the justification as to why it's ok for me to shop...
I don't spend that much. My average purchase is around $20. It's not like a have a hobby collecting diamonds or gold! That I have a "problem" and every time I walk into "Jareds" I buy a diamond ring. I'm totally into stickers! (And let me tell you.. my husband is happy about that one.) So is it so bad?
I use what I buy. I swear I do. Some people just collect scrapbooking supplies and never use it for whatever reasons. One being it's their "favorite" and they don't want to use it. (Been there, done that.). But what good is ribbon tucked away in a box. Wouldn't you rather see it on your favorite page, coupled with a favorite photo. I would. But I scrapbook and think that way.
Plus - I use all these stuff on my cards. Which is getting busier and I LOVE that. And I think the cards have taught me to let go of a lot of product... and I love that - causes I have to make more room. Although I have bought more stamps. Which take up more room. It's a vicious cycle.
When I shop - my creativity flows. Really. Walking up and down the aisle and looking at the paper, ribbon, buttons, etc, gets me "in the mood" to doing pages and cards. And I'm not looking at layout ideas. Just looking at the product gets me thinking. And it's not like magazines. It's touching the stuff, walking in it, passing through it - that makes it happen. It's the physical that makes the mental work.
And I'm not putting us in the "poor house" because of it. Lots of people spend $20 just in coffee. And what can they show for that? A lot of trips to the bathroom. Me - I can show you album after album, page after page of what my money has purchased. But it is showable. In fact, a little too much... I'm running out of shelf space for my albums. (I really do need that other condo for scrapping.)
And so... I just love it so much... and shouldn't that what life be about. The things you love. How blessed I am to be able to enjoy all those things - so why deny it. Why surpress it. Just go for it!!!!
So... should I change this into the "Latest and Greatest" blog and share my purchases and cards created... I'll have to think about that.
So am I throwing in the towel... don't know yet... get to think about that too. Wait... I'll go shop and think about it. LOL... just joking. ;)
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