Shopping Ban ~ Week 2

So far I have managed to stick to my self-imposed shopping ban, and it hasn't been easy. There's always so many fantastic sales on Facebook and in the stores. So I've been keeping myself busy making new jewellery and accessories (as pictured).

These necklaces are handcrafted using upcycled quilting remnants, Swarovski crystals and metal pendants. They will be available at www.littlepuddles.com.au very soon.

I am also having a therapeutic cleanout and will be destashing some of my surplus craft supplies to sell at my new business venture, I Love Craft. My supplies are winging their way all over the world...8 wooden babushka pendants will be posted tomorrow to a lovely customer in Milano, Italy.

I will be continuing to promote products on my Facebook page that I would love to buy but will restrain myself from. If you have any suggestions, feel free to post below!

A Secret Confession

I have a secret confession... I fear I may have a slight addiction to shopping. So I've set myself a challenge - I'm not going to 'shop' for the next 3 months. And when I say 'shop', I mean things like clothes, magazines and especially no more crafting items!

So why am I telling you my shameful secret? Because I know the secret to my success is to tell everyone around me what I'm trying to do, and because you will all know about it, I will feel guilty if I shop! It's all a trick of the mind...

How am I going to do it?

I'm going to utilise my resources around me. I'm going to create new products by using everything I have in the home (my craft room is overflowing with supplies and fabric at the moment).

I'm also going to live vicariously through you! Everytime I find something I love and want to buy, I'm going to share it with you!

So stay tuned for more posts about my progress, and also for gorgeous goodies that I would love to buy for myself, but will instead share with you...and please, if you have any great tips or hints for me with saving some money, feel free to leave a comment below.