I popped into my local scrapbooking store yesterday to spend money for the first time in 14 weeks! I'm pretty sure that's a record for me. I went for page protectors and miraculously left buying only page protectors! I had a bit of a browse first . . . Basic Grey papers for example always catch my eye . . . but I remembered "only buy what you need". Walking out achieving that goal was actually a bit of a buzz! It really was!
I then went grocery shopping and practiced there too. Having just dealt with a moth invasion in the pantry, culling and using up items is on the agenda in the kitchen as well. I did not buy items just because they were on special, and I did not buy other items just because I had seen them advertised and wanted to try them. I stuck to the shopping list, and was pretty pleased with the total at the checkout!
Maybe this thoughtful spending thing can be a reward all of itself!
the story of one crafter who tries to focus less on the spending money side of craft and more on the creative process.
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