inspiration

I am often inspired, I read blogs and see lovely things I want to buy. This consumerism bug has really got to go. I love cute stuff, but right now it is look and not buy. I go to the store and see cute dollar items at Target. I have to think to myself, is that going to collect dust in a week and is it that cute for a dollar? This leaves the poor hello kitty paper pad alone in the bin collecting its dust at the store. I want to bring a camera and photo all the stuff I am tempted to buy, but I don't think you are able to photo in stores. I am starting to buy little things for xmas gifts, but I am tempted to keep all this stuff because I quit buying things for myself. I want to try the year without experiment, but I am scared. There inspiration and temptation is too much. Maybe I can get this out of my system before Jan. 1. The year without material items. Buy only what you need (school books). No new clothes, souvenirs, crap at the dollar store. Exceptions are starbucks and eating in restaurants. You can buy kids clothes, at beginning of school season. No buying music for exception of free stuff and listening on rhapsody for free. Hmmm. Lets see how much I save and how long it lasts. I will have to be concious and journal all my purchases. This is a new leaf, lets see if I can turn it and how much money I can save.