The Contagious Collector's Condition
Thursday, May 7, 2009 at 03:58PM It has happened. I've been cursed with the triple C's. The very thing I've always made fun of my brother for is the very thing I have began doing: collecting. Growing up he went through pogs, paint guns, designer jeans, knives, beanie babies [as i'm certain he will hate me for releasing that] and so on. I remember that one of his most offbeat collector's items was a Michael Jordan jersey that he proceeded to wear for 45 days in a row. Gross.
Yet I've found that if I find one lipstick I like, I usually want to stick on the bandwagon and collect all of them. And scrapbooking papers and magazines, oh don't even get me started. I always feel sorry for people who have to help me move from one house to the next, because I sit on the floor for hours, carefully sorting through my stuff. I'm like a rat with a good piece of cheese. Except my cheese is in the form of old magazines and notes I've collected. Maybe some more brutal ways of putting it would be a hoarder or perhaps just green with greed? But for the sake of needing to put it in a small pretty box, we will call it Collector's Condition. Anyone got a cure?
Reader Comments (16)
Very nice set and post treatments. lovin #2!
I had a similar problem, particularly with notes from high school friends or boyfriends. Finally, I organized everything and put it all in big 12x15 Creative Memories Scrapbooks. In most cases, my rule was that if it wasn't worthy of putting in the book, it wasn't worthy of keeping. It's really helped!
Lovely picures, as always.
Saw these pix in Facebook! They're both really beautiful :) Great job! Lovin' the #4
HOT COUPLE!! These are Simply Amazing!
these engagement pictures are truly incredible!
p.s. collecting scrapbooking papers is soo addicting.. i have boxes full as well!!
These pictures are beautiful!
LOVE these
ohhh nice! i like the one of her close and him pulling her away? and her eyes are so bright and vibrant!! nice :D :D
as for collecting items, i have a 1 year rule. if i haven't looked at it or used it over the past year, then i chunk it/give it away. it's great because i don't have clutter, but on the down side, sometimes i wish i would have kept it...my husbands the pack rat of the family :D
this IS your brother right!?!?!
dear lord you look alike. beautiful couple and love everything about this set of images. ESPECIALLY the holding hands! sigh.
Kimbrali ~ it is! we get mistaken for twins quite often.
Just beautiful!! I love #2 and especially #4!
these are AMAZING! WOW I love that last shot of her, but all the images are wonderful. You rocked this shoot girl!!
i think its genetic. love the pics!!
These are all gorgeous but that last shot is divine!
Beautiful images!
You rocked this session! Great lighting and great couple! Really like all the yummy greens & yellows.