Splash of Color

2011 has been a year of paring down and no (or very little) spending money on myself. No frivolous spending. I am stopping to think about what I want vs. what I need. The fine line there lies in the definition of need. I need shoes for work. And cute skirts too! Right? I have done a lot of purging recently - in my closet and in other areas of my home, particularly our basement. I love consignment and thrift shopping because I can can spend way, way less and often find many higher end, quality labels, which I would never buy new-off-the-rack.

However, I had a recent dr. appt with the ENT and endured a rather unpleasant scope-up-my-nose-and-down-my-throat adventure. Since I felt so violated (I realize this is an exaggeration) I treated myself to stop and browse for treasures. I spent only a few dollars and came home with a splash of color for my front porch - a charming granny square throw.

I didn't need the above afghan, but I liked it. So there. It will be a nice(r) spot to sit with Brian and drink summer in a bottle when we get a free moment. Feel free to join us. :)

And, I also didn't need these ice cream dishes, but aren't they cute? They were .99 each and according to Cami, a house is not a home without ice cream in the freezer at all times. There is a lot of ice cream consumed in this house.

I have to ask myself, am I really being thrifty when I purchase things I don't need (even when something only costs a few dollars)? Maybe I am posting this as sort of confession, or looking for validation!