Echo in the bank
For someone who has never really had any money, I've always managed to have a little something in my bank account. I'm good at saving instead of splurging. And I guess I'm pretty good at making my parents pay. Spoiled? Maybe. Smart? You betcha. Really, I'm not fully as bratty as that sounds. But I am about to use some money that probably should stay in my account, but I just cannot bear the thought of not using it for this purpose!!!
I tend to be quite dramatic in my little entries here. Quite frankly, it's because my writing is at its best, and at its most entertaining, when I overdramatize things. But this is not an exaggeration: For almost as long as I can remember - we're talking about twenty years here - I have wanted a type of lamp called a Tiffany. Y'all know it once you see it. It's been taunting me through the television for a greater part of my life. Every show I've watched and loved has had those lamps. For me, they symbolize a warm, homely feeling. And that's why I want one so badly. They're classic and timeless and gives that glow I've always longed for. It's American but the light it gives off reminds me of the Arabic world. And that's just my style.
For years and years I have searched for these lamps, but to no avail. Until about a week ago (maybe two?) when I suddenly found one in a local shop. I've been to that shop a million times before and suddenly, my dream was right in front of me. Why now?! It's gotta be fate. Now, that lamp was veeeery expensive. I actually thought about getting it anyway, but then my bank account would have an even bigger echo. I left the store feeling horrible, but at least there was some hope now: I knew they existed outside of my television.
Being the lamp nerd that I am (that, and stuff for the kitchen), I sat down to Google if there were any good lamp stores online. Turns out there were. And one of them has several(!) lamps of that style. Of course, I like the most pricey ones the best. What can I say? I have good taste. BUT, there was one that looked a lot like the one I found in the local shop (but I think it was prettier online, actually) and it was more than half the price! SCORE!
So now I'm waiting for my sister to check if she wants something from that store, so I can order. If she stalls and for some reason I don't get my lamp, I will kill her.
This lamp means so much to me that I will actually clean my bedroom to make it fit. Yeah, if you know me, that is maaaajor. I'm normally not a materialistic person, but man, that lamp...
I tend to be quite dramatic in my little entries here. Quite frankly, it's because my writing is at its best, and at its most entertaining, when I overdramatize things. But this is not an exaggeration: For almost as long as I can remember - we're talking about twenty years here - I have wanted a type of lamp called a Tiffany. Y'all know it once you see it. It's been taunting me through the television for a greater part of my life. Every show I've watched and loved has had those lamps. For me, they symbolize a warm, homely feeling. And that's why I want one so badly. They're classic and timeless and gives that glow I've always longed for. It's American but the light it gives off reminds me of the Arabic world. And that's just my style.
For years and years I have searched for these lamps, but to no avail. Until about a week ago (maybe two?) when I suddenly found one in a local shop. I've been to that shop a million times before and suddenly, my dream was right in front of me. Why now?! It's gotta be fate. Now, that lamp was veeeery expensive. I actually thought about getting it anyway, but then my bank account would have an even bigger echo. I left the store feeling horrible, but at least there was some hope now: I knew they existed outside of my television.
Being the lamp nerd that I am (that, and stuff for the kitchen), I sat down to Google if there were any good lamp stores online. Turns out there were. And one of them has several(!) lamps of that style. Of course, I like the most pricey ones the best. What can I say? I have good taste. BUT, there was one that looked a lot like the one I found in the local shop (but I think it was prettier online, actually) and it was more than half the price! SCORE!
So now I'm waiting for my sister to check if she wants something from that store, so I can order. If she stalls and for some reason I don't get my lamp, I will kill her.
This lamp means so much to me that I will actually clean my bedroom to make it fit. Yeah, if you know me, that is maaaajor. I'm normally not a materialistic person, but man, that lamp...