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Post by missysauter on Aug 27, 2014 15:47:07 GMT
I've just gotten back to scrapping this year. I had taken a four year break. I completely destashed my room and made over $500 at a scrapbook garage sale on things I was no longer using. I was a supply hoarder.
I've gotten on the PL bandwagon, but have only used one line of cards to make a vacation album of a trip to NYC in 2006. I've really got a LOT of PL stuff. I still have tons of traditional scrapbooking stash as well. I see myself getting into the same boat as I did before. Buying stuff but not doing anything with it. But there is just so much new and cool stuff!!
DH has gently suggested that I slow down in my purchases until I really start to get back in my groove of scrapping. He says he doesn't mind me spending the money when he knows that I'm actually using my product. I know he's probably not going to be happy, but I just ordered another $50 worth of stuff.
How does your DH/SO feel about your obsession?
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Post by Aheartfeltcard on Aug 27, 2014 15:56:44 GMT
He doesn't pay attention. It's all I do.
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Post by christinec68 on Aug 27, 2014 15:59:34 GMT
I think DH is fine with my purchases (although I am mostly frozen right now) as long as I am actually scrapbooking. If it was accumulating, he would probably make a comment. But to I have to admit, he is more of a collector of things than I am. Lucky for him, I only collected scrapbook supplies. Unlucky for me, he collects watches, baseball hats, and shirts. Ha!!
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Post by cinderelly on Aug 27, 2014 15:59:37 GMT
I think he's happy that Archiver's closed! I used to shop/spend a lot more. When I receive new packages, he'll usually make a comment like "more scrapbooking stuff?" For the most part he trusts that I'm being responsible with my spending and am not letting it get out of hand. He appreciates the finished projects, so in general, he's supportive even when he's reminding me that I should use what I already have (a lot!).
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Post by 4evercrafty on Aug 27, 2014 16:07:14 GMT
DSO is also a crafter so she spends pretty much the same ammount if not more of what I do. She loves to buy origami paper, quilling paper and tools, journals, beads, jewerlry store, sometimes I have to say stop buying until you use what you have and she is not happy about it, but she does the same with me. So we are good, is good to have someone that loves crafts as much as you do cause they "get" the need to buy that kind of stuff
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Post by craftykitten on Aug 27, 2014 16:30:35 GMT
We've started saving for a house, so we made a budget and have both committed to recording our spending. We've only done it for one month so far and I've already gone over on my 'fun money' column, but then we've spent less in other areas so it balances out! I know that I'm lucky he doesn't ever comment or criticise, and in fact is really supportive that I have a hobby I enjoy. I know that *I* feel uncomfortable if I buy things and don't use them. But sometimes I need someone else to help hold me accountable.
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Post by scrappington on Aug 27, 2014 16:35:09 GMT
Mine has no issue.. he has a collection he spends money on . also if I feel like I'm buying to much stuff. I make sure I find something for him on ebay...lol
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2014 16:40:08 GMT
Mine is 100% supportive and has never made a negative comment about my spending. He is a terrible enabler, though; always suggesting a trip to Michael's, the not-so-local LSS, asking if I maybe need a bit more paper.
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Post by ScrappyJac on Aug 27, 2014 16:44:31 GMT
We each have our "fun" money. It allows us to spend on whatever we want, but gives limits based on our budget. That has worked for us, so the money side isn't an issue. The space/storage side is a bigger factor for me. We just moved and downsized into a smaller place. It really highlighted how much stuff I had...both to move it and to find space to accommodate it. My focus this year has really been about using what I have and being mindful of purchasing less.
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Post by papersilly on Aug 27, 2014 17:08:08 GMT
he knows I spend a crazy amount of money but what can he do? we each have our hobbies.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Aug 27, 2014 17:50:42 GMT
DH used to give me a lot of grief about it a long time ago, but not anymore. His activities are much more expensive than mine are, and he gets out of the house to do his stuff way more than I do. He would like it if I would do more outside activities for the sake of my sanity since I work from home and have our DD home with me so I'm here ALL the time. We are at our cabin most weekends during the summer and I don't like driving at night so for the most part I just don't.
Since having DD, my shopping has slowed way down. I pretty much have all of the big ticket stuff I want already. I'm a hands-on shopper. I like to see things up front before buying, and taking a kid along to any kind of craft store doesn't equal very much fun in my book. Plus, all the local stores have closed leaving only box stores which aren't very exciting. I could pretty much walk in the door with anything these days and DH wouldn't bat an eye.
Besides, it will cost a pile of money to build out my studio so I've been trying not to bring home tons more stuff until that's done. I'll probably have to do a little damage at The Container Store too after that.
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Post by dulcemama on Aug 27, 2014 17:50:51 GMT
We each get a certain amount of spending money a month that we can spend on whatever we want, without question.
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Post by miss_lizzie on Aug 27, 2014 18:01:40 GMT
I'm not a big shopper and would rather buy something for him instead of for me, so if I express interest in buying something for myself, he always encourages me. Love that man.
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Post by woodysbetty on Aug 27, 2014 18:13:53 GMT
Mine is 100% supportive and has never made a negative comment about my spending. He is a terrible enabler, though; always suggesting a trip to Michael's, the not-so-local LSS, asking if I maybe need a bit more paper. That describes mine to as well.....the local crafting store is disappointed if I come in without him as he adds to the scrappy goodness!!!
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Post by scrappyesq on Aug 27, 2014 18:15:28 GMT
I think he is much more concerned about the amount of STUFF as ooposed to the money I spend.
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Post by GiantsFan on Aug 27, 2014 18:34:40 GMT
I think he is much more concerned about the amount of STUFF as ooposed to the money I spend. Same here.
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Post by lorieann13 on Aug 27, 2014 18:55:13 GMT
Dh doesn't mind because it is my spending money. We each get our own fun money to do with what we want for every month. Now if I go over a few dollars no biggie. But if I plan to go over $20 or more, I talk to dh and we look at the fun money we have left and what we want to do with the kids. If there is a good chunk and it won't make a difference I go for it. He does whathe wants with his $ and I do what I want.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2014 19:19:05 GMT
He knows it makes me happy.
He buys and sells guitars...he goes on mission trips to Africa to play music.
So his hobbies cost way more than mine.
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Post by Prenticekid on Aug 27, 2014 19:26:13 GMT
See, that just sounds like he's saying something on your past habits that you are repeating based on what you probably share with him. In other words, he's being helpful in that way men like to be. LOL It doesn't sound like he's getting in your business or telling you what to do based on what he thinks, kwim? I say that, and it literally skeeves me out when (refu)Peas say "my husband said I could...." or "my husband let me buy a Cameo" etc. So, I really think your man just has your best interests at heart, not his male dominance.
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Post by loco coco on Aug 27, 2014 19:29:47 GMT
my hobby is much cheaper than his (cars) so he doesnt say much about my orders However, when he saw the work bench I want to build and cabinets he raised an eyebrow haha
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Post by anniebeth24 on Aug 27, 2014 19:33:54 GMT
My DH is very supportive of my scrapping purchases. This is mostly because I am very thrifty and hardly ever spend money on myself. He has a pricey hobby, so I think there's a bit of guilt that goes along with his encouragement. That said, I think he is under the impression that everything bought at the LSS costs no more than a dollar.
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Post by scrapnnana on Aug 27, 2014 19:48:16 GMT
It doesn't bother my DH. Or if it does, he has never said anything about it.
I'm not about to ask him.
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Post by justjenpeas on Aug 27, 2014 19:52:21 GMT
My DH is very supportive of my scrapping purchases. This is mostly because I am very thrifty and hardly ever spend money on myself.. Exactly this. Scrapbook and craft supplies are my main purchases for myself. Once a year I go to the convention and spend quite a bit but throughout the year, small purchases here and there. My husband has many hobbies, so he is pretty supportive with mine.
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Post by mikklynn on Aug 27, 2014 20:10:10 GMT
DH doesn't care. He knows I don't overspend what we can afford. He also knows it is a stress reliever (scrapbooking, not spending!) for me.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2014 20:41:38 GMT
I am more thrifty than him and only buy what I know I will use so he says nothing.
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Post by NoWomanNoCry on Aug 27, 2014 20:45:30 GMT
We don't really have extra money to spend now but when the rare occasion we do he is always forcing me to get something scrappy because he knows I don't buy stuff for myself and he knows paper makes me happy lol
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Post by AerynK on Aug 27, 2014 20:46:01 GMT
Husband is very supportive. He's never once said a negative thing towards my crafting. At times he has only ever suggested I hold off purchasing something so we can clear another large purchase like a car service or large medical bill (soo many of those...). I always make sure to show him whatever items I've bought, I use his Amazon account so he gets the emails when I buy things, I have him purchase things in stores, and usually he's shopping with me too so he knows every little thing that I buy and how much it costs. He never bats an eye. We don't have a budget, we just make sure we pay things off and save weekly as well. It helps we don't have kids I guess. Husband is, and always will be, the sole earner in the family but he never puts an importance on money. He knows how important crafting is and he'll even show off my art projects on his FB to his friends when I post them on mine. The only thing he's ever said is it'd bother him if I didn't use it. He doesn't like waste. But he knows I use my stuff all the time because he gets shown all the projects to "ooh" and "aaah" over.
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Post by mallie on Aug 27, 2014 22:49:33 GMT
Given what my dh spends on his hobbies and his "stuff", I don't really care what he thinks about what I spend.
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Post by cmpeter on Aug 28, 2014 1:16:07 GMT
He doesn't really care. He restores old muscle cars, which is a lot more expensive. :-)
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Post by cupcakepeddler on Aug 28, 2014 1:33:03 GMT
DH used to give me a lot of grief about it a long time ago, but not anymore. His activities are much more expensive than mine are, and he gets out of the house to do his stuff way more than I do. He would like it if I would do more outside activities for the sake of my sanity since I work from home and have our DD home with me so I'm here ALL the time. This 100%, sounds like we are the same person crazy4scraps My hubby and I had a showdown a few years back when I found some receipts of his stashed in the garage....from that day onwards he has never once complained about what I spend but he does sometimes pipe up when I am buying and not using but yeah he keeps his mouth shut these days.
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