Saturday, November 10, 2012

Newton's Law of Buying Stuff


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.





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