Comments on: What are you afraid to buy? http://www.woodka.com/2008/12/07/what-are-you-afriad-to-buy/ “The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance.” Alan Watts Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:39:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Donna http://www.woodka.com/2008/12/07/what-are-you-afriad-to-buy/comment-page-1/#comment-156326 Donna Mon, 08 Dec 2008 19:30:04 +0000 http://www.woodka.com/?p=2544#comment-156326 That's why I also suggest making things, or practicing your own arts and crafts skills. But for those of us who do have the means still, I think it is important to support the artists among us. And, to still purchase the things that have meaning to us, even if money is tight. Sometimes a small luxury is important too, even in tight times. There is no reason what one needs can't also be beautiful, artistic and handmade if possible. Cheap crap from Walmart doesn't benefit any of us right now, no matter how much it seems to save the budget. Cheap crap just breaks faster anyway. Might as well buy good quality that lasts, even if it seems a bit more to spend. And it does apply to food, too. Buying locally grown foods supports the people around you. Buying jams and jellies or something put up by a farmer or someone near you supports those people, too. A lot of my mugs and plates are from local crafters and artists. I support their livelihood by buying beautiful things that I do need and use... Part of what is happening now is about learning to support each other, not just faceless corporations. To find art in life, and not be afraid of what it seems to cost, is important. That’s why I also suggest making things, or practicing your own arts and crafts skills. But for those of us who do have the means still, I think it is important to support the artists among us. And, to still purchase the things that have meaning to us, even if money is tight. Sometimes a small luxury is important too, even in tight times.

There is no reason what one needs can’t also be beautiful, artistic and handmade if possible. Cheap crap from Walmart doesn’t benefit any of us right now, no matter how much it seems to save the budget. Cheap crap just breaks faster anyway. Might as well buy good quality that lasts, even if it seems a bit more to spend.

And it does apply to food, too. Buying locally grown foods supports the people around you. Buying jams and jellies or something put up by a farmer or someone near you supports those people, too. A lot of my mugs and plates are from local crafters and artists. I support their livelihood by buying beautiful things that I do need and use…

Part of what is happening now is about learning to support each other, not just faceless corporations. To find art in life, and not be afraid of what it seems to cost, is important.

]]> By: The Rambling Taoist http://www.woodka.com/2008/12/07/what-are-you-afriad-to-buy/comment-page-1/#comment-156308 The Rambling Taoist Mon, 08 Dec 2008 17:05:14 +0000 http://www.woodka.com/?p=2544#comment-156308 I suppose it's great advice IF you have excess money laying around gathering dust. However, a lot of folks -- my family included -- are having enough trouble keeping a roof over our heads. For us, purchasing items we don't need is out of the question, regardless of how much we might save. If this suggestion applied to food or necessary household items, then I might be interested! I suppose it’s great advice IF you have excess money laying around gathering dust. However, a lot of folks — my family included — are having enough trouble keeping a roof over our heads. For us, purchasing items we don’t need is out of the question, regardless of how much we might save. If this suggestion applied to food or necessary household items, then I might be interested!

]]> By: Donna http://www.woodka.com/2008/12/07/what-are-you-afriad-to-buy/comment-page-1/#comment-156305 Donna Mon, 08 Dec 2008 16:38:46 +0000 http://www.woodka.com/?p=2544#comment-156305 Indeed, another reason to look for and buy things that are important and have meaning to you. I find myself giving away a lot of those that I have no attachment to. I don't covet things as much as I want to have a reason for the things I do need to have. My art tends to be pretty practical as well as decorative -- mugs, saki bottles, vases, jewelry, things like that. Indeed, another reason to look for and buy things that are important and have meaning to you. I find myself giving away a lot of those that I have no attachment to.

I don’t covet things as much as I want to have a reason for the things I do need to have. My art tends to be pretty practical as well as decorative — mugs, saki bottles, vases, jewelry, things like that.

]]> By: gerry rosser http://www.woodka.com/2008/12/07/what-are-you-afriad-to-buy/comment-page-1/#comment-156280 gerry rosser Mon, 08 Dec 2008 13:03:59 +0000 http://www.woodka.com/?p=2544#comment-156280 I find that I covet fewer and fewer things. We have so many "decorative" objects that there is no room for more. Most "things" could be offered to me for free, and I'd turn them down. I find that I covet fewer and fewer things. We have so many “decorative” objects that there is no room for more. Most “things” could be offered to me for free, and I’d turn them down.

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