Wish List & Does Money Make You Happy?

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I have a few things on my Wish List:

1. This camera lens

EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM Canon Lens

It’s really expensive.   And I think I am going to buy it anyway….

…After I handle Item #1.  Which is so imminently close that by month’s end it will be done.  And the noose from my neck will be gone.

The practical side of me cannot in good conscience buy something like that until I take care of business.

2. The Rules are Meant to be Broken side of me would like to blow off work and spend a week back Here

Pathway to beach
Beach with crashing waves and rocks going out to sea

3. An immersion blender

Immersion Blender

4. Cute dishes

Cute dishes were on my last wish listAnd probably will be on the next one, too.  Or I could just raid Jenny’s stash.  Or Jenn’s stash.

These are from Antrho.  So pretty and spring-like.

Multi colored floral plates

And how cute are these Nesting Owls from Urban Outfitters

Nesting owls

5. Roller Skates!

I haven’t roller skated since the 80s (Rollerblading took over in the 90’s/2oo0’s for me but haven’t done that in ages either)

How impractical but oh so right and oh so cute are these skates

Chettah print roller skates with pink wheels

From my last post about my Chocolate Stash and what you keep stashed on hand, and what you’re going to make next with chocolate, and what I should make next, thanks for the fun comments!

Dessert: After fantasizing about my Wish List items, it’s time to fantasize about a Raw Vegan Chocolate Coconut Snowball

Raw Vegan Chocolate Coconut Snowball in bowl

Or perhaps a Turtle fantasy…

No-Bake Vegan Turtles

 

Underside of No-Bake Vegan Turtle

Hand holding one No-Bake Vegan Turtle

Questions:

1. Do material items make you happy?

I am not going to lie.  Life is easier with money than without.  Anyone who says that money doesn’t matter has never been poor or has never wondered how they were going to eat tomorrow or keep the lights on next week.  Money does matter.

However, money doesn’t necessarily make one happy.  Look around Hollywood.  Many of those people are rich and unhappy.

Material items are nice, and if they make you happy, and you can afford them without going into debt, knock your socks off.  Buy, spend, and enjoy.

But many times, after purchasing an “amazing” item that cost a fair amount of money, there is a let down.  The said “amazing” item isn’t fulfilling long term.   It’s fine, but it doesn’t make you all warm and fuzzy, day in, day out.

For me, that reinforces that happiness cannot be bought long term.  There has to be something else to make one happy other than just stuff.   And I believe that has to come intrinsically.  It has to come from within.

Only you can make you happy.  No one else can.  No things or items can do it.   You have to do it.  Gotta dig down deep and figure out what makes you tick.  And what makes you happy.  And it’s probably not going to be a new camera lens, a new sweater, a Vita-Mix, or a trip that will sustain your happiness.  Although I wouldn’t complain if anyone wanted to hook me up!

2. What’s on Your Wish List?

No judgments passed. If money was no object, what would you like to have?

Get crazy and extravagant!

3. Has your week been going by fast?

Mine has!  Probably because I’ve been so busy!

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  1. It definitely seems like money is important for happiness when you are a student and having enough money to fill your gas tank makes you feel like you won the lottery. That was me less than 10 years ago.

    Money doesn’t make me happy. Quality relationships with others do.

    From personal experience, I think some people would find happiness and less stress if they got organized and just managed their money better. Some people aren’t poor, but decide to use their rent money to buy nice clothes and shoes and live above their means and then expect family and friends to pick up the slack when they need more money. In that situation you have no money and end up with crappy relationships.

  2. To be perfectly honest, material things do matter and they do make me happy. I go to work each day, my kids are fed and healthy and the bills are paid, which are all top priority. After that, if I want to buy loads of Lulu clothes or my kids want an item or 2, why not? After spending *years* living pay to pay, after a childhood where my parents had to penny pinch and we often went without (the extra’s, we were always fed and clothed) , I can now afford the extras and love it! :)

  3. I read somewhere recently (actually in a couple of places) that money leads to happiness up to a max of $65,000, and then beyond that the happiness doesn’t increase. Interesting thought!

  4. 1. I totally agree with you on that! Though it does make life easier, it doesn’t really make you any happier. I’d rather spend time with people, make a nice meal or go for a walk to get happy.

    2. A Vita-Mix, a Breville juicer (which I’m actually getting today – YAY!), a french oven from Le Creuset, a bag from Matt and Nat, shoes from Olsen Haus and pretty spring dresses. I also want a new pair of jeans because the only pair I have/had fell apart, but that’s more of a need than a want. A girl needs more than a pair of cargo pants and leggings, right?

    3. Absolutely. I’m on reading week this week and am supposed to be studying for mid terms next week. I haven’t done much of that… and yet I still have time to stay up-to-date with blogs. Whoops.

    1. Hi darlin,

      Quick question, what will you be using the lens for? Food photos? Landscape? I am still learning about my DSLR camera, I just got it 2 months ago but have been having TONS of fun taking pictures for my blog!!

      Immersion blender is a MUST!! Mine also has the whisk attachment and I just LOVE it, a kitchen essential! You can get them at Bed Bath and Beyond for $40-50. I got it in silver and I think it was about $50. You’ll love it!

      I love me some fun dishes!! Today I went around to different thrift shops looking for fun antique dishes to use for my blog. It’s fun and inexpensive if you’re looking to save $$!

      Have a great weekend Averie!

      xo

    2. Stephanie,

      Yay for your Breville!! You’re gonna love it!! Green juice makes my heart sing!

      xo

  5. I don’t think that money is needed for happiness, nor does money guarentee happiness. But I do believe we can buy things that bring us happiness and that’s not a bad thing! Basically I agree with you Averie haha!

    I honestly like having less “stuff” though. It makes things much simpler. If I had money, I’d spend a lot of it on my parents. They give me so much!

  6. Those skates are freakin’ hilarious!! OMG can’t believe you stumbled on those. The lens – worth the wait, but really worth the bucks. I need an immersion blender desperately as well ;) xo

  7. I’m def in need of a new lense (macro) and a beach vacay and a chocolate turtle- all right now! ;)

  8. I’ll say it.
    Money ‘makes’ me happy.
    Things ‘make’ me happy.
    Most of my adult life I collected refundable containers to pay my phone bill so I like money now that I have it.
    HOWEVER, my happiness is not dependent on money or things.
    I am also very happy without either.
    It’s more fun and less stress to have money.
    Mind you, I had LOTS of fun and joy all those years I frequented food banks because I was hungry.
    So it’s a frame of reference: a perspective.

    Oh; immersion blender. Just got one and I Love It :)

  9. i wouldn’t say money makes me happy, but it is a necessity. sure it’s nice to have new things now and then, and if we can spend it then i’m all for it. but for the most part, we are on a tight budget and the bills come first. and food of course ;)
    i have a lot of things on my wish list, including cute dishes! lots of cookbooks, gardening books, plants, a vita mix would be sweet, just to name a few.

  10. Those exact roller skates are a MUST. I looove them. Oh and my immersion blender is my favorite kitchen tool at the moment. I highly recommend the exact one you have pictured :)

    1. thanks for the info! another person said she didnt like it, so good to know you like yours.

  11. Wow, that’s a nice lens! I would be scared to carry it I think. :-P

    1. Yes and no. I enjoy what I have, but I never look at millionaires with tons of stuff and envy that. In fact I usually wonder how they heck they enjoy it all and why they felt they needed it. Material items make life easier and I feel I’m very rich in that area, but I don’t want excessive amounts of it and I hate clutter. :-) So true on post-purchase let downs.
    2. My own animal shelter maybe? Seriously, I don’t want a bigger house or a collection of luxo cars. Okay, maybe a tricked out custom kitchen with more room for hubby and I to play dueling chefs. :-)
    3. Yes, but also busy.