As a child, I was an avid sticker collector. Yes, stickers. I didn't just collect ordinary stickers, I was selective about which ones I would spend my hard earned money on. I never dared actually use them on anything. I put them in a photo album to preserve them - you know the old fashioned sticky page album with the 'clingy' pages. I enjoyed looking at them - so full of color and each a unique design.
As an adult, my collections have grown, not stickers but other things. I don't like knick-knacks. Too much dusting! I have a tendency to collect craft items (which I use when I have time). Have you ever heard the saying, "The one who dies with the most yarn (or fabric) wins." Well, let's just say, I'm in the running for both categories. Then there is the knitting needles, crochet hooks, pattern books, etc.
I also have a large selection of rubber stamps, stain glass, sewing and cross stitch supplies. My rubber stamp collection fills a six tiered shelf alone. They are categorized by holiday, season and design. This does not include the speciality paper, markers, or other stamping tools, etc. I sometimes wonder if I have an illness. I haven't purchase anything new for my collection in quite some time. Not needed.
Aside from my crafty side, there is my workout gear collection. I love bright crazy workout clothes. I am not into matching outfits, the brighter and more mismatched it is, the better. This goes for my footwear as well. Working out should be fun and my wardrobe certainly shows it. And let's not forget my irreplaceable baseball hat collection. No workout ensemble is complete without a baseball hat. My hats are as crucial to my workout as the weights are to my muscles! I dislike wisps of hair falling into my face. It's distracting.
Lastly, I guess I am a pet hoarder. I have three cats, three dogs and fish. The puppies spend a lot of time up north with my boyfriend, but still visit to torment the cats. In addition to the city pets, we have country pets which include a parrot, two lizards, another fish tank, another outdoor dog and several outdoor cats. So yes, I guess I am that crazy lady! Kinda, sorta.
So, I am officially a hoarder and have a few addictions. Although, I do not live in a garbage house. I just have a lot of shit! I like my stuff. I use my stuff. I wear my stuff. I love my pets. I enjoy my hobbies. I don't go out to eat, rarely go to movies and live simply. This is how I chose to spend my money. I like to create things whether it is a card for a friend, a knit blanket for a friend's new baby, sew window treatments for my boyfriend or create a lean body in the gym! These all take time, money and patience but all bring me joy in a variety of ways.
So my secret is out. I enjoy a wide variety of hobbies and could very easily be a shut in, but I'm not! I am more than what you see. I am simple gal and a home body who can be complex at times but overall, just a city kid who learned a lot from her mom and I can be domestic when I want to be! I embrace my addictions because they just aren't all that bad.
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