Notwendy

Love it! Who needs those things when you can buy fabric? : )

I don't count myself as spoiled as much as fortunate. If I see fabric I really like I will buy it without a plan as to its use (spoiler alert!: I have never had a plan for any of my fabric purchases). However, not wanting to be haunted by my mom - I try not to pay retail very often. I will spend more money for quality shoes, undergarments, eyeglasses, etc because quality lasts much longer. That goes for fabric (quilt shop quality only) and thread (aurifil or superior) as well.

On the other hand my clothes are all thrift store, my makeup all drugstore, my jewelry made by my sister, and my only ring, my wedding band, cost $30. We use credit cards for travel miles but pay the balance off each month. We started our marriage off right by skipping going into debt - a justice of the peace is much cheaper than a wedding and you are still just as married.

My husband and I have shared a car for 25 years & our current car is 11 and has 75k miles. We don't have children but do have 6 cats. Note to others: free cats are never cheap. : )

We rent and always will - many see this as a waste but at least we aren't tied down or responsible for repairs (my husband is brilliant but not handy) and upkeep (we've lived in Wisconsin for 27 years and have shoveled snow - priceless!).

Would the money I spend on fabric be better put into my 401k? Definitely! But living only for tomorrow means not living and enjoying the now. I am okay with the trade off - Ha! future Kelly can deal with it. Sorry future me, but at least you'll never want for fabric! Responsibility is good in moderation.