Oh How I Don't Need... Well Anything

For all those who know me you will find nothing new about me in this blog, for those who don't know me, well, it's nothing groundbreaking.

I feel that this weekend I made a lot of progress. Here is why:

Everytime I decide not to spend money on clothes or accessories I consume myself with things I want to do to my house (see my blog from April 2009), like our bathroom. It's all I can think of, or at least that's how I feel. It went from changing the wallpaper to knocking down our bathtub and putting a tiled shower in it's place. If there is a surface in the bathroom I feel like recently I want to change it. However, we will be doing the shower sooner rather than later because we have been talking about doing that since we moved into the house. However, I move way too quickly. Kyle's still in the, "Let's talk about it" stage and I'm in the, "I already went to the store and now I'm thinking about going back and buying all the tile we would need" stage.

Well now, I've pondered everything over, and do you know what conclusion I have come up with? I'm happy. I don't need to change that bathtub that has worked now for a year-and-a-half without fail. I can wait till we have the money all saved up and then do everything (and by then I won't want to take all that money out of the bank, but we'll save that for another blog, that truthfully probably won't be written, because I love to spend money). I also came to the conclusion that I need absolutely NOTHING. I have everything I need and a whole lot more, and this is what I'm going to try to consume myself with, my contentment.

***Mushy Alert***

My favorite thing that I have is my husband. I'm thankful everyday for him.

Well, this is how I'm feeling right now, tomorrow who knows how I'm going to feel, but hopefully I won't be up all night thinking about the bathroom.

Good night.

Oh yeah! My best friend Aubrey is getting MARRIED! It still hasn't sunk in yet. She found her dress though and it is BEAUTIFUL. She's going to make a beautiful bride. Congrats!!!!!

Oh how I want...

Wow, without fail I tell myself that I don't want to spend any extra money this month, and you know what the first thing I want to do is? Yes, spend money. I forgot to add to my wishlist of things I want to save money up for, my bedroom. Since we moved into our house almost 2 1/2 years ago we have done nothing to our bedroom or bathroom (which is straight out of the 90's).

In the bathroom I'd like to get:
New Wallpaper
New Vinyl Flooring (just plain white)
New countertop

In the bedroom I'd like to:

Finish the trim around the windows
Paint the Bedroom
Add artwork to the walls, shelves, just things that will help with organization and make the place seem wonderfully warm and cozy.

Although right now I'm obsessing with it, I have waited 2 1/2 years. I CAN wait another month or two, right?!?! Well, I'm sure going to try. Now let me hear, "You can wait! You can wait!"

February Financing!

Wow, it has been a while since I've posted. My goal for the month of February is to not buy any clothing or accessories. I don't plan on cutting back on the eating out, but I definitely feel like I spend too much money, and on what!?! It's not that we are in debt, but I would love to buy some big ticket items and have some money saved up.

Things I want (My motivation):
(1.) 5 Months of Accutane + Doctor Visits
(2.) A New Washer and Dryer, much like this one. Oh how I would love it! 4.5 c.u. I could do all of our clothes in 3 loads instead of 8. I could fit all my same colored towels into the same load. Oh happy day! That would make my once-a-month laundry day so much more bearable. Now only if the dryer had a self-hanging system. I'm sure it would cost extra, but I would save up for that!

(3.) New living room furniture. I have a brand new lovely leather ottoman that I received for Christmas from my parents. However, not thinking, when I got rid of my coffee table where do I put my drinks. I have one end table but that just isn't enough. Also, I would love a love seat to go in there and a new recliner so that we can give my brother his beloved recliner back. My mom swears that he has never gotten over her giving it to me, whatever!

These are my goals! The accutane starts in February, so boy, lets get going! I know it sounds easy... "Erica, just quit shopping!" My problem, I just like buying new stuff. Because I have decided to spend less money here is what will happen:

Wake Up
Get out of Bed
Go to Closet... "What should I wear today? Nope, not that, or that, or that, etc... I have nothing to wear, I NEED..."

Because of this, if you see me in some weird new outfits, this is why. I'm just trying to revamp the wardrobe with which I am already blessed with. Good Luck, hope I come out looking good!