gingerbookgoddess's Profile

I like the option to keep my shoes on, especially if I am going to be standing or walking around, like I tend to do at parties. I also keep my shoes on most of the time at home, not because I necessarily love my shoes that much or get cold feet, but because my doctor insists. I have wonky hips-- one leg is a bit longer than then the other, and strangely enough this contributes to hip pain and can cause a problem with standing and walking. So a heel insert in one of my shoes really helps. I'm a healthy young women and I'm not about to complain about my hips if asked to take my shoes off, but I think for some of us there is a practical reason for wanting to keep our shoes one, like avoiding pain and physical therapy.

I sometimes wonder if the husband and I should in separate beds. He is a light sleeper and I have sleep issues-- I don't snore but I do kick and talk and so forth. One problem-- figuring out how to arrange the space. Besides, we have such a nice four poster...

normally I'm sort of meh about white kitchens and prefer wood but this time I think the white is a huge improvement.

I would also love to see more about British Colonial decor. It is my favorite style, but I have a difficult time finding anything on it past the basic this is British Colonial stuff and it would be nice to learn more about especially to avoid disasters when trying to mix styles or get an unique feel.

I understand the concept of de-cluttering perfectly well. I have more than my share of clutter. I suspect a large amount of that clutter comes from things I would gladly get rid of were it wise, like various papers. Oh deliver me from paper clutter (ideally without the need to file). And then there are the things that I plan on getting rid of but cannot yet afford to. Sometimes a cheap hack in terms of storage or whatnot takes more stuff than a more expensive, more efficient solution. There have been periods in my life when I have done without many items-- travel, study abroad, et cetera. Yet I find that I like things, and I want even more things! I think there is a difference between being a mindless consumer and being a mindful one. I have far more than I truly need, but I have things that I like, things that improve the quality of my life and bring me bits of joy here and there.
My jewelry makes me smile when I wear it-- its pretty. I feel I have chosen what I do have fairly well, and I am glad that I purchased it. I would miss a great deal of my things. I worry sometimes that the message I see about doing without can become as thoughtless as ones about consuming. I'm not saying that this is thoughtless, it is just that doing without seems trendy to me, and I don't understand why.