New Finds and Exploration

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While reading the blog Unruly Things I came across

this page about a sale in Portland

A market - how fun.

I just so happen to love markets

{The Little Winter - A Handmade Market}

The author of the Unruly Things blog will be there with a booth

Along with other artisans from the USA

It is held in November

I might have to pop by

Take a gander

And pretend to buy things from these amazing vendors

I'm sure they love those types of shoppers

The ones who come and look for hours

Try things on

Ask questions about their particular craft

Then smile

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and leave

They can probably sense us non-consumers from miles away

But perhaps I will be new enough to the student lifestyle

That I can still have the aura of an Average Joe consumer

That just is merely lingering and scouting out that perfect purchase

I'll have to practice,  I guess

(It's too late at night to even try and make any sense)

Practice the art of not-shopping?

Spencer, did you ever think you'd see the day?!
And, by the way, not-shopping is an art
So much of an art, that I considered having my own booth at this market
Kind of like AA for those who are recovering (forced {like me} or not) from former (or current) shopping addictions
(malls, online, markets, shoes, clothes, bags or otherwise)

Either way I am looking forward to browsing at this market.

I also came across this blog

Sunday Best Holiday Sale

I am guessing from the title it is just a holiday thing

This blog was last dated November 2009

I am hoping that it happens again this year

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So that I can pretend to shop