some recent splurges
(a gnome, from target)
i am aware that even though i want/need change, i am also trying to fill a void with my recent purchases
shopping is where i go
some people do yoga, some people over eat, some people don’t eat, some people smoke crack…
i shop
the younger me would have gone out and splurged on clothes
the older me is splurging on things for the home
so the habit is still there but it has changed a bit
and although it feels good in the moment, i always feel guilty afterwards cause you know…. perspective
what do you do? where do you go to fill a void? (and please tell me it’s not crack)
(bedding for Lily. from ikea)
(white duvet cover from ikea. white sheets and pillows from home goods)
(pillow. also from ikea)
(a basket. from home goods)
(for Lily. here, here and here. it’s all about the tassels isn’t it?)
Darren Beerly
March 26, 2013 @ 4:23 pm
Crack 🙂
Love all the new purchases C – Looks great!
Claudia
March 26, 2013 @ 9:01 pm
@Darren,
Crack!!! thanks D. xo
mel
March 26, 2013 @ 7:47 pm
argh.. my comments always vaporize here!
What I did say was: … you had me at GNOME! Love those lil guys… yes, thanks to Amelie. ;o)
As to the ‘void’ questions… you know I often go to CHOCOLATE.. heh. But, if I can be more serious – and not sound crazy religious – I believe we were all created on purpose with purpose… so that void in our hearts can only be truly answered in filling it with the faith/love/hope that is found in our Creator. Or, as an old theologian Augustine once said: “Our hearts are restless till they find their rest in Thee”. That’s the short answer .. I’ll hop off the ‘soap box’ now ;o)
xx
mel
needle and nest
Claudia
March 26, 2013 @ 9:02 pm
@Mel,
yes, i agree, “our hearts are restless till they find their rest in thee”. totally. xo
Hanna
March 30, 2013 @ 6:47 pm
Ha! In order, I 1) re-read Anne of Green Gables (or any of the sequels), 2) exercise a lot, 3) buy stuff for my house. Lately, #2 has been really hard logistically, so I’m obliged to skip to #3, right? Love your changes. Nothing spells happy like new clean bed linens.
Claudia
March 30, 2013 @ 8:07 pm
@Hanna,
thank you Hanna. yes, the simplest things like curtains and bed linens can make such a difference. i need to start walking like i used to… xo