I Want Stuff.

 I have a confession to make. Lately, I've been really struggling with a desire for more stuff. The blogging and Etsy world is a fabulous place to be but I am falling subject to an ugly case of materialism. Every blog I read has beautiful pictures of fabulous clothes, shoes, art, jewelry, whatever. There are giveaways with fabulous prizes everywhere. My list of favorites is filling up with things I want, need, gotta have and so are my thoughts. 

Chris and I had a very serious discussion about this a few nights ago and I am just starting to see the ugliness of this "gotta have it" attitude. I'd love to blame YOU--my fellow bloggers and handmade shop owners for posting such beautiful things and making fabulous things, but the fault lies in me. :)

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It's a focus thing. My focus is on what I don't have. I'm focused on what my house looks like (or doesn't look like), on the things I don't have and when I can get them. On what others have and how I can look like that. 

My focus should be on Christ. The beautiful gift He's given me of His love, forgiveness and grace. On my family, my sweet husband and the gift he is to me. When I complain about not having this or that, I don't realize how my constant pining leaves him feeling inadequate as the provider of our household. 

So, I'm working on re-aligning my focus. I'd love to post a Christmas wish list because there are many lovely things I WANT but that would be a bit counter-intuitive right now. :) Instead, I'm choosing to focus on the things I do have, the blessings in my life. And there are many, let me tell ya.

(stay tuned later today for my post about my sweet package from my Cold Hands, Warm Heart swap partner, Piper!)