Buying your identity, and other silliness
Recently on Broadside Blog, Caitlin Kelly blogged her list of responses to questions asked in a posh magazine. The questions interest me because they start from an assumption of enthusiastic consumption, and I’m going to answer them in a way that was not intended. If this appeals to you, carry it on! It’s an easy way to challenge the belief that consumption is how we best express ourselves…
My personal style signifiers
(I am only guessing as to what this means!) Scruffiness, Frankensteined, upcycled clothing with a dash of handmade, bohemian rags, urban pixie.
The last thing I bought and loved
What did I last buy that wasn’t food? Nothing for a week or two. It might have been the Welcome to Night Vale book. I loved it.
And the thing I’m eyeing next
There’s some Ursula Le Guinn books and some Alan Garners I’ve not read. I might splash out and buy them some time this year.
The last item of clothing I added to my wardrobe
A white petticoat skirt made out of a dead shirt. (Dead clothing Frankensteined into being live clothing!)
An unforgettable place I’ve travelled to in the past year
All of my travelling has been within the UK. Most of my travelling has been on foot. I tend to have long term relationships with places rather than one night stands so all of my places are memorable to me.
And the best souvenir I’ve brought home
The only souvenirs I bring home are memories and photographs. I got some really good footage of elfcaps on the local cycle path this year.
A recent “find”
I’ve found a number of old bird’s nests, visible while the leaves aren’t on the trees. I’m keeping an eye on them for signs of re-use.
The person I rely on for my personal grooming
….is me, and Tom when I have been too ill to look after myself.
An object I would never part with
Well, that depends on circumstances. I have a number of objects of which I am fond, many of which I also find useful. I might give them away to someone who needed them more than me. I don’t think I have anything that I couldn’t let go of, especially if I could no longer make good use of it.
The last meal that truly impressed me
Tom’s first forays into roasts have been wonderful.
The best gift I’ve given recently
My time and expertise.
If I had to limit my shopping to one neighborhood in one city, I’d choose…
I shop in Stroud (its a small town) unless I am somewhere else doing an event, and then I shop there for food. I don’t feel limited by this at all. It saves me a great deal of money and stress.
My favorite website
I don’t have a favourite.
