I’m trying to cut back on spending, like RILLY RILLY trying. But there are just so many things out there in the world that I want, so I am going to try to get the urge out by just telling you about those things.
1. Bellocq Tea
I really enjoy tea, but I feel like I give it the short shrift next to coffee. I go the extra mile and spend money on good coffee, but I buy really cheap tea in general. Maybe investing in some good tea would help me enjoy it for its own merits?
But I also want to try a few that aren’t included in those…
2. Madewell
Honestly, these three things could get me through most of summer when I think about what else I have in my wardrobe. Time to try to recoup a few dollars for what unwearable items remain in my closet, I guess! Because I just really want these. (linked through picture!)
3. Candles
Right now, I have two beautiful candles. One is in a large iridescent glass jar and one is a classic tinned 3-wick candle. I have been trying to keep an eye out for beautiful candles that I can burn when these two are gone. Both of my current candles were random finds, and I don’t know where people shop for candles. But I know where to go for a bunch of stuff that I really want but shouldn’t buy… Anthro.
Okay, like maybe… this one starts at $24 for a tiny one.
“Giant Iridescent”?! Hell yeah! $88?
Actually, I changed my mind. I’m just going to have a ton of tealights.
4. Glossier everything.
All the cool kids seem to be into Glossier skin care right now.
I want to be cooler… and have better skin. So that seems like a good way to go. But as I just refreshed all my makeup in February, I don’t really have a skincare budget right now. (Cue my mom reminding me that I should actually use all the current skincare stuff I have before getting more.) Maybe I should just drink some more water and get some more sleep. That also usually works.
5. A new phone?
Oops, shattered my screen last week.
Honestly, messing up my phone was a bit of a blessing. I have been thinking a lot about my attachment to objects and how much value I place on them. And “oops” has been my main emotion about shattering my screen. This is a very different reaction then the one I had when I got a grease-stain on a new leather bag just after Christmas. I think I have one Marie Kondo to thank for a lot on this topic.
My mom’s 4 is sitting on my coffee table in case the crack starts to drive me to distraction, but eh, fine for now! Here’s a picture from moments after the destruction was wrought. I was definitely camera ready.
Caveat: there are some things I will be distraught if I ever break or lose: my grandmother’s rosary, a hairtie without access to a back-up, my nail polish collection.
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I have a feeling we would be dangerous together IRL. Also, I need that Glossier goop. Like bad.
I need everything on the Glossier site… and about $200 of tea and candles. That’s money well-used, right?
And as to the danger… yes, almost definitely, since I’ve been spending a lot of time reading the internet and trying to resist buying essential oils since I still don’t understand anything about them. There’s a high potential for enabling that desire!!
I’ve been tempted by essential oils lately too.I have some candles from Caldrea and Nest that I’ve been enjoying that last few months. I love the look of that first one from Anthropologie.
Where is Nest from? I like Caldrea but haven’t tried their candles – will need to check it out.
I bought the Nest one on Amazon. I know they’re also sold at Sephora though and probably some department stores.
Yes to Madewell and yes to new phone and yes to Glossier! I’m in the same boat, all aboard!
I’ve been sick so much this spring that I actually started buying good quality tea and – gosh darn it – I can TOTALLY tell the difference. I can’t figure out if this is good (because I have a new morning ritual) or bad (because I go through a box of tea in about three weeks). Blrgh.
xox
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What have you been buying and enjoying?? Could use the advice!!