I seriously doubt if even my mother knows the extent of this failing.
I am an obsessive compulsive picture-frame purchaser.
Have been for years.
The reason its such a well-kept secret is even worse.
I almost never actually put pictures in the frames!
Its sad and true. They languish in the dark recesses of my closet, un-photoed, and un-hung.I tell myself regularly that I should print some photos off and fill some of these frames up, but I can never decide which photos to choose, and I can't bring myself to put holes in my wall. On top of that, the frames are all different shapes, sizes, colors, and styles, and I'm not sure how to arrange them so that they look good together.
Looking on the bright side, I'm still my frugal Dutch self, and I don't buy expensive frames. Usually my weakness kicks in near the sale rack. Can't pass up a good markdown, ya know what I mean?Its kind of funny that I never realized how bad it had gotten until yesterday when I was searching my closet for something, and came upon boxes and boxes of stashed little frames, and larger ones tucked in behind other closet treasures. I thought to myself: this isn't good.
But I also told myself, when I move out I will actually put them up.
And I don't know if I'm lying to myself or not.
2 comments:
I love picture frames too. Luckily for me our house is so short on storage that I can only buy frames that I will actually use.
Stop thinking about it and do it.
1. Order some prints online. Order more than you need, in case you don't like one or two when you get them.
2. Spray paint them all the same colour, the style differences will add interest.
3. Hang them.
You'll be so glad you did. Trust me. I've been through this.
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