a little less
August 31st, 2008
New and improved, shorter and darker (can you tell I have a thing for scarves..)
Shopping strike confession time: Yesterday I got my hair cut, then broke down and bought a pair of jeans. They were really needed, since I have grand total of two pairs that fit me, and I don’t wear skirts, but, but… I feel slightly bad. Since stopping shopping I have also become really apprehensive of other peoples shopping (“What do you need that for!!”). I guess I am jealous of their nice new things. On the upside I have dug up all kinds of old treasures and worn those and after just two months I already feel like I’ve got more not less.
It’s an interesting experiment for sure. I wonder how I will feel about buying new stuff when I may need to in the Spring. Will I go completely nuts or not really feel the need to buy anymore like most green bloggers who’ve done some kind of non-buying year. Maybe I find that the 20 kilo suitcase that I can take to Holland will hold everything I need.
Stopping shopping
How to live with just 100 things
Buy-By Brian
P.S. Anyone want my copy of Not Buying it. I got it from bookmooch, but it’s in good condition. Leave a comment if you’d like to have it. Oh yes, no books buying either for me. Music is negotiable.
September 1st, 2008 at 4:11 pm
great haircut, it fits you very well! and I like the scarf, I’m knitting one in almost the same colour:)
I should learn from you, I just came home from shopping too much:/ things that I need and of course as always, things I do not need!
September 2nd, 2008 at 6:26 pm
Thank you Maria!
I have so many clothes they would last me years and years, probably, so this is somewhat easy to do. But it’s interesting to notice how much I want want want… :)
November 10th, 2008 at 6:16 pm
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December 11th, 2008 at 4:53 pm
Moi,
I could use your Not Buing It – but would, of course, just borrow it for a while… :)
December 11th, 2008 at 7:45 pm
Ah, I bookmooched it away to someone already, but I think they got it at the Helsinki public library as well :)