Pride Cometh Before the Shopping
Friday, November 23, 2007 at 10:43PM I'm not overly keen on shopping. I'm even less keen on crowds. So I was more than happy to stay home today, doing a little bit of freelance work and a lot of housework. It was a nice day for nesting. Then I realized that today is Buy Nothing Day, a 24-hour moratorium on consumer spending. I thought, "Hey, no problem! I'm not even going to leave the house today!" I have to admit that I felt a little smug at my enlightened ways. I would not be a victim or proponent of over-consumption.
And then I found myself on Etsy, just looking at some of my favorite artists. The next thing I knew, my virtual shopping cart held a small Christmas gift I'd been meaning to buy, along with a few little things for myself. I didn't realize the irony until after I'd paid.
Oh well. At least I bought handmade stuff. That's worth something, right?
Reader Comments (1)
I'm not sure that buying handmade things directly from their creators is part of the Buy Nothing Day rules, and if it is, it should be changed! Also, I was excited to see Etsy mentioned in the December issues of two popular magazines~ makes me think I should update my page! :)