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Cookie Clutter
I have spent the past two days cleaning. Yesterday was dedicated towards laundry. Yes, a full day. So many piles of clothes that I didn't even get to blog. Our house is officially closing in on me. If I asked my other two halves (does that make sense? notsomuch? I have never been good with fractions), they'd probably say the same thing, too.
William and I have always had a ton of stuff. Then, we added a child into the mix, and gained a whole lot more extra necessities. A whole lot more. I can't blame our junk lair on our daughter. She sure didn't march her sassy bloomers into any store and drop money down on her KidKraft kitchen. Or my giraffe-print lamp shade. Or her daddy's Reebok high-tops. I did. I bought that stuff. Although, my little fashion queen sure would have looked cuter doing the buying.
My problem is the need to acquire things. Stuff that we don't actually need, but somehow I bring it home. When I am on the edge of the necessary and not so necessary cliff, I always resort back to my "I do need it" comfort zone. I have this impulse to buy when I see any sort of sale. Especially if I'm out antiquing or thrifting. Silver plated gravy pitcher? Can't find another one of these.. ever. Who am I kidding?!
I am not on hoarder status, but borderline collector. Yikes. I don't even have a collection of one thing, like stamps. Just a collection of non-collectible items. I need to get my compulsive shopping in order. Good thing I tend to hibernate during the winter. No outings for me. So, before I get cozy for the night, here are some items that have found their way into our home as of late. Hey-oh.
My giraffe print lamp. I had to.
The Core Bamboo salt and pepper holder. I needed this, right?
Melamine mixing bowls from a friend and a KidKraft mini playset.
Giraffe bangle from Target. I must have a thing for this animal now.
Glitter kitten heels. Brought these home from Walmart.
Two new reads.
Cache leather jacket. Another "had to."
Cups with saucers and charcoal portrait of my mother circa 1963, New York. Both sent from my Grandmother.
Mini ceramic piggy bank, painted by my little artist.
Okay, so the last three pictures were of priceless heirlooms that I most def need. The other things, I could live without. But, glad I don't have to.
My Habit of Guilt
Today consisted of taking all the Christmas decor down. What a task that was. I am glad to have the house back sans all the tinsel strands. They seemed to be everywhere.
I got an email from Amazon a few weeks ago letting me know about their new fashion website called MyHabit. It is the same idea as Guilt, where designer items are being sold for a limited time at a fraction of the original cost. I have gotten some good deals on Guilt. So, I assume I'll get some use out of MyHabit. Come to think of it, I have some Amazon gift cards. I wonder if I can use them on MyHabit. Niiiiice. I just checked. I can. Okay, time to shop.
Thanks
I feel like I've completely negeclted Thanksgiving. I was gonna spruce up the house with fall decs this month and make more Thanksgiving crafts. I have done nothing. Nada. No me gusta that. I guess I should spruce up on my Spanish, rather. But it's "mi vida". I know people say that in other countries. I'm not sure which. I don't know them all. I could Google, but I don't even feel like that. I'm pooped.
This whole day has been directed towards "spring cleaning", which I guess should be renamed "fall cleaning". There you go. Some fall themed things are going on! William even cleaned out the storage rooms. He moved the mound of Christmas boxes and tubs to the front, for easy access when the time comes. Sucha good man. Tomorrow is doomed to doing laundry and going to the grocery store. Lucky me.
We are going to William's parents for Thanksgiving on Thursday. Thank you baby Jesus. I don't know what I'm going to do when the time comes where I'll have to have it at my house. Let's just say I'll need a few bottles of wine.
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