You think you know me but you don’t really know me – there’s something I want to tell that I’m not proud of. I’m an impulsive shopper. As the photos below will explain – I have a weakness when I think I’m getting a deal – books included. So when a friend has only two tickets to an invitation-only publishing house sale, and hands one to me. I went crazy!
So the pile is a bit high (and these don’t include most duplicates and colouring books) But when it’s for books ~ BOOKS ~ wonderful words of wisdom ~ it’s hard to resist! Ok, so I’m not sure how much wisdom is in Martha Stewart’s handmade holiday craft book ~ but I do love flipping through crafting, cooking, and photography, decorating and even wedding books (six years later). There’s many for Holiday gifts and birthday gifts for the next 5 years. I also do enjoy a good novel especially at this time of the year where I can grab a warm blanket and a hot tea and relax reading. ‘Enough About Love‘ is currently at my bedside table. For a buck, who could have resisted grabbing one or ninety seven pieces (I only wish they were all a buck – not the case though).
I’m trying to convince myself that I actually saved a whole lot of money – truthfully though, I know if I never went in the first place – I would still have that money in my pocket.
Are you an impulsive shopper? Do you get sucked into sales? Are books an exception? ;)
Told you I’m a crazy book lady – or more like the crazy sale lady! ;)
(ps. I’m planning on giving one to one of you ;) Stay tuned for update on the giveaway ;)
(pps. my apologies for the poor quality photos – my camera is being repaired from my accident – so my crappy cell phone camera is the best I can do right now ;)
(ppps. personal photos tip: when working with bad photos, turning them to black and white or sepia is a great way to boost the contrast and make them half decent with a ‘creative’ feel ;)
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I don’t go to bookstores! Haha! Mostly because I have the same problem! We are out of available space to store them besides! Looks like some great finds!
Oh I wish you left me this comment before I went!!!! lol
Yup, no place to store them – they’re pretty much still the tower that’s in the photo ;)
lol
honestly now, you can never have too many books.
trust me.
i used to manage a bookstore- paired with my husband working at another bookstore. We have bookshelf after bookshelf full, hope chest brimming with books, and all the closets stashed full. People used to make those “addictive” comments, but after I organized them by color for style, they are more or less amused.
by the way, thanks so much for the tips and advice on what health related issues to look into. You gave me a lot to dive into, and I’m very thankful.
oh i’m certain i’ve written about this before! lol i love my books. i’m not so much an impulsive buyer (more a compulsive reader really!), because i’ve quite simply run out of room on my bookshelves. they are packed to the hilt! i generally sign books out at the library now, and if i really really like a book that i want in my collection, i go out and get it. now the whole e-book thing has opened up a world of possibilities. i don’t own one, though i’m not sure it can ever really replace the tactile experience of pulling a book off a shelf and flipping through the pages. and that smell! and the sound of the spine cracking. so yeah, i hear ya :P
now, to be completely honest, i do make impulse purchases on occasion. like most recently, i got a set of nesting matryoshka dolls that are actually measuring cups. hey, i figure it’ll keep the littlest hands here busy while i’m baking ;-) (i’m also very good at justifying all my purchases!)
Ha ha ha…that picture speaks a thousand words.
I have to admit that I have a weakness for buying shoes, since my feet are small and a good fitting pair is hard to come by. I also impulsively purchase healthy cooking ingredients that I can’t always afford. But I always justify them as reducing future medical costs…=)
Oy, I’m envious of your finds! And really, Ella, when will you be able to go to a publishing house sale again??! You did the prudent thing, snatching up those bargains when you could! Of course, this is coming from a fellow cookbook/craft book addict, so you know, take it for what it’s worth!
Oh, and btw, regarding your cell phone photos, did you know that even the great Martha Stewart has used some cell phone photos of food in her magazine?? So there – if it’s good enough for Martha….! (I think your photos look just fine…I really love the stack of books in particular)