Bitesize #34
Spending money, Sabrina Carpenter and a little BTS
I know, I know. It’s Monday. This is coming out either three or one day(s) late depending on how you’re counting. I started doing these on Fridays, they kind of slid back to Sundays and now here we are. But my excuse is that I had The Best Weekend Ever. So I hope me having had fun for the fact that you had to wait to get updates on my knitting and my running protocol. (Have I said how thankful I am for each and every person that even opens these?)
So what was the BWE (best weekend ever), you ask? Well I got the holy trifecta of a dinner with a friend on the Friday, a party on the Saturday and a nap on the couch on the Sunday. There are more details than that but I’m sure you’re not that interested, and also, I’m not one to kiss and tell. (!!!).*
There’s a post about money and being in your 20s/30s that is inside of me wanting to come out, but it needs a little time to ripen. I just really feel there’s something to address regarding student loans, debt, shopping, treating yourself, saving, investing, and so on, where we also include emotional aspects and expectations. I’ve spent so much time in my 20s thinking “how is everyone affording these lifestyles?” and I don’t mean influencers, but rather my friends and their friends. Now I spend a lot of time thinking “what’s worth spending my money on?”.
I had a small epiphany the other day that I’ve kind of been quite frugal with my money since I began studying again, which of course is logical and great in some ways. But I did it for my ex, and so that he wouldn’t get annoyed at me for spending too much and saving too little. To show him that I was serious bout our future and willing to compromise for him. And I’m not anymore. I want to save, of course, but I also want to enjoy my money and not be stressed at the end of each month, choosing between toast or oatmeal. I can have my cake (save a decent amount) and eat it too (spend a decent amount).
We’re going away next weekend with the family to a ski resort and I can’t wait. I’m so into just chilling out, going for snowy walks with Finn, sitting in the sauna, knitting, playing yatzy and hugging my nephew. I don’t even know if I’ll be skiing all that much, but I’m excited to get out of the city and away for a bit. It’s like every time I go somewhere I’m reminded that I need to do this more often, even if just for a weekend.
I finished my sweater! I however, haven’t taken any pics of it so you’ll just have to take my word for it. Will try to do so some time during next week because it’s for sure coming with me to the cabin. Like, how cool? That I get to pack myself a sweater that I made with my own hands?
I’m currently underway with making so-called Sophie scarves for the entire family. That’s 6 scarves in total. I’ve made one, and a third of another one. So yeah, wish me luck in completing this task before Sunday. But we’ll be so cute in our matching scarves at the after ski! Oh and if you want to make one yourself, just cast on (?) 6 stitches, add one stitch every 8th lap (?) until you get to 27 laps and then decrease every 8th lap instead. And do an i-cord edge (google it). You got this.
I know I’m late to the Sabrina Carpenter party and so I’m not claiming anything else. But, like, have you heard Sabrina Carpenter? My current favourite, seeing as I’m a soon-to-be 30-year-old who got dumped and is now dealing with dating boys (sorry, “men”) again, is Feather. But also Nonsense. And Espresso. And this Saturday while we were driving to the party and vaping something called Berry Lemonade, I was dubbed “best dj in the car” so that’s gotta count for something. All I’m saying is you can really trust my mainstream taste in music.
You guys! I’m doing something really fun with one of my favourite Substackers -
! I don’t know when it’ll be out but I’m so excited for you guys to read it! And so honored to have been asked to participate! Still can’t believe I’m on here writing silly little things that people enjoy reading. It’s cheesy af, but it’s true.
*I totally am. Hit me up in the DM’s if you want the juice.
Omgggg really hoping you had a dance floor make out I miss those!!!!!!! So glad you had the best weekend ever
Love this Julia. Living vicariously through you!