Now that I’ve attempted to de-clutter my house, I struggle to
balance my new zen surroundings with my love to shop. How do you square your
impulse for a bargain with the peace and calm of living simply? Leave it to Sir Isaac Newton. I’m borrowing his third law (sort of):
For every item I bring into the house, there will be an equal and opposite item
removed from the house.
For example, I couldn’t resist these beautiful Czechoslovakian
canisters. A yard sale bargain at
$20. I put them on the shelf in
place of a set of margarita glasses.
They’re up for grabs to the first parrot head who wants them.
I found these JFK and Jackie S&P shakers at a local
thrift shop. It makes me feel nostalgic just thinking about the excitement our
nation had over our dashing president and his stylish first lady. They transport us back to a time in
history where we were blissfully unaware of what was to come.
In keeping with the equal and opposite law, it’s time to
clear out another item. Sorry faux Blue Willow, but you just can’t compete with
1960’s Camelot.
Don’t get me wrong. I still love the thrill of the hunt at a
great flea market. But I’m discovering the equal and opposite thrill of setting
something free and putting it back into the world.
