Keris your list could be mine! All the holidays/travel experiences I’ve had, especially with my husband and kids are the best things that money has brought me. While I try to go with the mantra of ‘experiences over things’ these days I would still put some of the clothes I’ve bought and love on the list. Wearing something I love which feels lovely on and I think I look good in is worth every penny.
Oh yes! I have a big Celine leather bag which I got for a fraction of the price on eBay (still £££’s though 😳) a few years ago and I my God I love that bag! Use it all the time, think it looks great and no other bag I look at comes close so probably saved myself money in the long run.
Good money memories…what a great prompt - I can’t wait to journal on this. All the while I was chronically ill, lost my job/career/income etc I felt grateful that I could walk into a supermarket and buy anything I want/needed even though I was in the shit situation I was in. It helped me worry less about money and the uncertainty, trusting into the fact my needs were taken care of and I could free up my time and energy for recovery. I guess that’s one great money memory,
this past weekend i participated in the Naked Goddess Swim. cost $40...the proceeds going to the Human Access Project, which affirms positive body awareness. a few dozen women after dark swimming/floating in the Willamette River in Portland OR, laughing, and splashing away. it was pure joy!! after a week where i spent A LOT of money on dental and car work running the coffers dry, it felt so so good to be in the water. thank you for a reminder about having JOY money memories.
I am the complete opposite to most people when it comes to spending money on experiences rather than things, I genuinely find it baffling! I know, it's weird, but I've always been the same. I like to travel a little bit, occasionally, when someone shoves me travelwards, but I have such a terrible memory that I don't remember most of where I've been after a few years anyway! I like "stuff" because for me it lasts longer.
My best money memories are things like buying lots of books in one day, the feeling of GORGING myself on books is so delightful it makes me giddy just thinking about it.
I also have strong memories of finding and buying books for 25p in the John Menzies sale in the early 90s. There's also a money memory that makes me chuckle still to this day. I went into town with two friends on a Saturday morning. We were 14 or 15. I had £10 to spend and bought about half a dozen extremely fancy pens in an independent stationers shop. I was so unbelievably excited by this. So utterly pleased with my purchases. One of my friends turned to me absolutely aghast and said, "I can't believe you just spent £10 on pens, you could have got a top or something from New Look!"
It was one of those occasions when I was (again) made fully aware that I was a bit odd. I would still rather buy stationery than a top, even now!
I love this, Mel! Love the idea of gorging on books. Years ago, when I worked in Waterstones, a woman came in who was moving abroad and basically wanted to do a supermarket sweep for books. She had a list but also asked for our recommendations, and it was thrilling. I do 99% of my reading on my phone now but still think if I ever came into big money I would love to buy a big pile of books.
Also I had a Saturday job in John Menzies in the late 80s and remember the 25p book bins. I remember saying to one of the women I worked with that it must be sad for authors to see their books in those bins and she laughed in my face, which is one of the occasions I realised I was a bit odd!
Keris your list could be mine! All the holidays/travel experiences I’ve had, especially with my husband and kids are the best things that money has brought me. While I try to go with the mantra of ‘experiences over things’ these days I would still put some of the clothes I’ve bought and love on the list. Wearing something I love which feels lovely on and I think I look good in is worth every penny.
Oh I love that. I don’t really have any clothes I love - it’s a problem. I’ve had some fab bags tho.
Oh yes! I have a big Celine leather bag which I got for a fraction of the price on eBay (still £££’s though 😳) a few years ago and I my God I love that bag! Use it all the time, think it looks great and no other bag I look at comes close so probably saved myself money in the long run.
I have an Orla Kiely bag I wanted for years and finally got an eBay. The strap snapped last week tho so I need to find a replacement
There are some incredible makers on ‘The Seam’ that are often able to repair bags even when it looks impossible
Oh it’s just a clippy one. The metal clip snapped!
I really loved all of this, thank you ☺️
I’m so glad! Thank you.
Good money memories…what a great prompt - I can’t wait to journal on this. All the while I was chronically ill, lost my job/career/income etc I felt grateful that I could walk into a supermarket and buy anything I want/needed even though I was in the shit situation I was in. It helped me worry less about money and the uncertainty, trusting into the fact my needs were taken care of and I could free up my time and energy for recovery. I guess that’s one great money memory,
That’s a really good one.
this past weekend i participated in the Naked Goddess Swim. cost $40...the proceeds going to the Human Access Project, which affirms positive body awareness. a few dozen women after dark swimming/floating in the Willamette River in Portland OR, laughing, and splashing away. it was pure joy!! after a week where i spent A LOT of money on dental and car work running the coffers dry, it felt so so good to be in the water. thank you for a reminder about having JOY money memories.
Oh Anne, that sounds amazing!
I am the complete opposite to most people when it comes to spending money on experiences rather than things, I genuinely find it baffling! I know, it's weird, but I've always been the same. I like to travel a little bit, occasionally, when someone shoves me travelwards, but I have such a terrible memory that I don't remember most of where I've been after a few years anyway! I like "stuff" because for me it lasts longer.
My best money memories are things like buying lots of books in one day, the feeling of GORGING myself on books is so delightful it makes me giddy just thinking about it.
I also have strong memories of finding and buying books for 25p in the John Menzies sale in the early 90s. There's also a money memory that makes me chuckle still to this day. I went into town with two friends on a Saturday morning. We were 14 or 15. I had £10 to spend and bought about half a dozen extremely fancy pens in an independent stationers shop. I was so unbelievably excited by this. So utterly pleased with my purchases. One of my friends turned to me absolutely aghast and said, "I can't believe you just spent £10 on pens, you could have got a top or something from New Look!"
It was one of those occasions when I was (again) made fully aware that I was a bit odd. I would still rather buy stationery than a top, even now!
I love this, Mel! Love the idea of gorging on books. Years ago, when I worked in Waterstones, a woman came in who was moving abroad and basically wanted to do a supermarket sweep for books. She had a list but also asked for our recommendations, and it was thrilling. I do 99% of my reading on my phone now but still think if I ever came into big money I would love to buy a big pile of books.
Also I had a Saturday job in John Menzies in the late 80s and remember the 25p book bins. I remember saying to one of the women I worked with that it must be sad for authors to see their books in those bins and she laughed in my face, which is one of the occasions I realised I was a bit odd!