Sunday, January 16, 2011

I do not hoard...I garner!

I don't know how many times I have heard that papercrafters hoard *that show Hoarders pops into okie's head and she shudders at the thought*. Many sheets of my paper I have plans for, certain layouts, certain projects. I won't use them on cards because I can't bring myself to have someone throw the beautiful paper away. But I still have plans for the supplies in my craft room.

Before I get to why I believe it is not hoarding let me give you a little background information. I started scrapbooking, at least officially, back in 2005. At that time when I would go into a scrapbook store I would usually get what was on clearance not being able to bring myself to spend 50 cents for a sheet of cardstock or 75 cents for a sheet of patterned paper *okie laughs at herself right now because she still has problems doing it but will if she needs it*. I did get some patterned paper stacks at Walmart, I believe it was Autumn Leaves, and used them A LOT. I did some layouts and thought they were nice. I used stickers *okie gasps at the word now* and gel pens to do my embellishing.

I heard about the Cricut around that time and I put my scrapbook stuff away, vowing not to do anymore until I got a Cricut. I would still purchase things from time to time but still didn't get into it much.

Okay now after I got my Cricut I was hitting the scrapbook store hot and heavy *okie closes eyes and tries to remember how often she was in there and realizes it is easier to remember how often she was not in there*. I would still buy most things on clearance but I started paying full price on some stuff I liked and thought I would use. I started buying all the nice embellishments such as jewels, brads, Stickles, Cat Eye inks, etc. There was always something I was needing everytime I did a page, whether it be ribbon, certain paper or a just right color of cardstock. It never failed. Slowly, okay probably rather quickly, I started building my stash of supplies. I was also very fortunate to have people send me supplies quite often because at that time everyone was clamoring for cut files because there wasn't near as many carts available like there are today and they would send items in appreciation.

Let us fast forward to today, or last few weeks actually. I have done quite a few layouts in the last two weeks and I got to thinking and realized I didn't need to go get one thing for any of the layouts I was doing. That is right, NOT ONE THING. I sat at my table and thought "dang I didn't even realize that I have everything I need right here. All these years of obtaining supplies has paid off".

So you see folks it really isn't hoarding. I think I shall starting thinking of it is a "Garnering". Yep that's the ticket folks! We will not be hoarding anymore. From this time all we shall be garnering! Since the definiton of garner is: to amass or acquire or reap, I think it is the perfect word! Although I think it needs to be I acquire, amass and then reap.

Next time someone says you hoard you just simply smile nicely and tell them "I do not hoard my paper crafting supplies, I garner them!"

Be sure to join me tomorrow where you can see the reaping benefits of my acquired supplies I amassed because I will be posting for the blog hop that Enfys is doing and I will have a prize up for grabs!

28 comments:

  1. Garner works for me. I like looking at it like that.

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  2. Too funny....my hubs calls me a hoarder all the time. But he always comes to me when there is something to be repaired in the house and I can come up with a supply of something or an idea to re-purpose something to make it work. The joys of being a Garner-er.....LOL

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  3. Thanks Okie, do you think that rationale would work for my shoe collection as well? hugs, eileen

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  4. Thank you Okie for adjusting my vocabulary! I will now be using "garner" in place of hoard:)

    Hugs,
    Kristina

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  5. Garner sounds like a great word!

    Thought of you this morning as I visited Enfys...her giveaway for today involves telling a funny story and I think you would win hands down!! You are so funny!! You should go enter!!!

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  6. I love to read your blog you have such a creative writing style. I to garner(thanks for explaining what it is) I have been wondering if there were local meetings for paper addicts. Smiles Mindy

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  7. I hate cutting up the pretty paper,I say to myself ohh I don't want to cut that it's so pretty ( what the hell did I buy it for)maybe I hoard paper!
    xxoo
    Robin

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  8. Okie you give me great peace of mind! It always comes down to the words we use. LOL
    I love your lay outs and you blog and always have a good time her.
    Thanks
    Hugs,
    Linda

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  9. Well Okie you have certainly helped so many of us that wear those rose colored glasses when we are describing our crafting addiction. lol Many thanks from all of us.
    Myrna

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  10. I have followed in your footsteps to garner. I still find it hard to pay full price for anything (I do this in all aspects of my life. It is what my mother who was raised during the depression taught me.) Even if I decide there is something not on clearance or sale I try to use a coupon or go through my stash and see how I can make whatever I think I need. So more power to the Garners of the world.

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  11. I will be sure to use this phrase often (in the coming years) as I have amassed many supplies.

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  12. a pretty piece of dp in my hands makes me shiver! I love paper......

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  13. GARNER is the perfect word!! I am sure my hubby would disagree! haha
    Esecially after the shelf in my closet collapsed on friday night from the weight of paper on it!

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  14. Love the way Okie talks in the third person. You make me smile when I read your blog. Good humor and even better page layouts and cards. Love your stuff.

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  15. Potato---potahto--whatever you need to call it to get you through the night! LOL!

    Most people may not know about the LSS owner calling YOU to see if you had some paper she needed! LOL!

    I'm so proud that you are using some of your "garnered" goodies!

    It will be June before we know it and if we don't make some room where are we going to put our scrapbook convention finds?

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  16. Oh I love it. I can't wait to say this

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  17. My opinion has always been that I need enoug supplies in case I get snowed in for several days! Yes, I do live in a state that can suffer that event.
    Keep on garnering or amassing as my friend and I like to call it.

    Barb
    jcdiehl@sprynet.com

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  18. Whew!! I feel better already about my supplies and how much I have added lately :D Thanks for the great explanation and defense against those who will say I am hoarding.
    quilt 4 fun 2 at hot mail dot com

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  19. Yes I garner!!!! LOVE IT!!!!:)
    You should be sitting very smug in your chair right about now :) Thank-you!
    Sandy R.

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  20. Alrighty then ... I GARNER! =)

    Hugz,
    carol

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  21. Too funny! I think psychiatrists call that rationalizing. ;-) I'm with you -- I'm reluctant to actually use the supplies I love so much. I consider myself a gatherer, complete with all of the genetic defenses.

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  22. What a great word! I certainly will be passing this on to my scrapping group, the Scrappin' Sisters!! All we do is moan about all our "hoarding" -- garner sounds so much like we are gathering the harvest for the slow periods!! Thanks!

    jackie

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  23. Thanks Okie! That's what my hubby always says when he sees me arriving with a bag from ACM ,M's or J's,I told him that he should watch that show Hoarders and notice the difference because most of my plastic organizers have labels on it and shows exactly what's in each drawer,and I don't have my things on the floor they are neatly organized but well, that I have tons of stuff,that I don't deny! ;P but from that to say that I am a hoarder there is a huge difference,thanks again now I have an extra reason to keep my crafting stuff!! :):):)

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  24. I think I`ll use 'acquiring' instead - garner reminds me of garnishee and thats a word to close for my student loaned a**'s comfort.

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  25. Garner totally works for me Okie! I Garner ALL my Supplies! I feel the same way about certain papers... They are to be used for a layout and even though I haven't made that layout as yet I can not bare to use it on a card... :o) I will be using the word garner on Thursday when I attend my monthly card swap... Because they all think I'm a crazy hoarder and I'm not! :o)

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  26. Love it. I was watching Hoarders yesterday while crafting - not the best thing to do. I look up and there on the lady's floor was a Jukebox box and then I saw the cricut and all the supplies needed. I was just glad DH didn't walk in at that time and see all the cricut stuff on the hoarder's floor. :)

    VinDeeLoo
    vndlewis at rocketmail dot com

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  27. I need to remember to check your post every day. You always make me feel better about things:-)!!

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