tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5866610815350600314.post6926918564368771723..comments2023-10-30T10:25:47.552+01:00Comments on Ruby Slipper Journeys: in which i have my shoes polished and muse on consumerismEmily, Ruby Slipper Journeyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18071938485961109157noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5866610815350600314.post-66915803659966276342016-01-25T14:18:20.983+01:002016-01-25T14:18:20.983+01:00The other day I had my shoes polished. I actually ...The other day I had my shoes polished. I actually brought these shoes to Mexico with the idea of having them polished (I had them here for six ... <a href="http://ejourneysshoes.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">ejourneysshoes.blogspot.com</a><br />Bradenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03619791851300067867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5866610815350600314.post-39634457896992799652011-03-10T11:49:56.442+01:002011-03-10T11:49:56.442+01:00This is one of your best posts I've read so fa...This is one of your best posts I've read so far! You seem like a really nice person and I share a lot of your views for the world, including this one.<br /> Consumerism is catastrophic for many societies and I think that "recession" proved just that. Unfortunately we're all victims more or less since it's forced upon us so fiercely... <br /> Being Greek, we still suffer strongly the consequenses of a faulty bank system that is directly connected to "consumerism"...<br /> On to lighter subjects - love the shoes!dimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13795734996485789486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5866610815350600314.post-58448070039166640922010-09-27T12:07:33.893+02:002010-09-27T12:07:33.893+02:00honestly this is a moving post , my grandma told m...honestly this is a moving post , my grandma told me the same thing too<br /><br />people nowadays esp youngsters have so much luxurious stuff which i think they have forgotten the value of cherishing what we have..living in the city even me myself sometimes felt not content and wanted more of everything ..<br /><br />somehow your post reminds me of my grandparents , god knows how much i miss them<br /><br />my grandma when she was a young girl , my great grandmother work as a seamstress to raise them , so of course they don't get to buy all the fancy things that we have now..getting a new pair of shoes or just a dress that has been passed down by her older sister meant the world to them back them<br /><br />i just wish everyone can be grateful with what we haveJasminehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00941930513049280404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5866610815350600314.post-2064859277992563372010-09-26T17:09:52.069+02:002010-09-26T17:09:52.069+02:00I'm on your wavelength. I'm constantly wa...I'm on your wavelength. I'm constantly wanting more, more, more to fill my closet and bloat my wardrobe... it's a constant battle to feel thankful for the excess that I have and really care for and use it! CONSTANT. BATTLE.<br /><br />Your paypal comment at the end made me giggle.Molly Pagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11140964889110189585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5866610815350600314.post-18589654324082170332010-09-24T18:00:09.604+02:002010-09-24T18:00:09.604+02:00WOOOW, what a nice blog :) I follow you now. Come ...WOOOW, what a nice blog :) I follow you now. Come and visit my Blog =)<br /><br />XXAysehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04421160511539812077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5866610815350600314.post-38425888065841871842010-09-24T16:13:00.058+02:002010-09-24T16:13:00.058+02:00hahahhahaha que legall! ja fazia um tempo que não ...hahahhahaha que legall! ja fazia um tempo que não via ninguém limpar os sapatos assim!<br /><br />beijoslahti shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00160115688701195748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5866610815350600314.post-41197005207525017622010-09-24T05:16:45.014+02:002010-09-24T05:16:45.014+02:00i like your style! i loooot!i like your style! i loooot!Paulie Antiqueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00103446855917132932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5866610815350600314.post-21553645287196418962010-09-24T01:51:20.030+02:002010-09-24T01:51:20.030+02:00very nice.
i love the shoes.
xxvery nice.<br />i love the shoes.<br /><br />xxKarol Duartehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13304867382865840965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5866610815350600314.post-86809368717416769112010-09-24T00:53:36.250+02:002010-09-24T00:53:36.250+02:00Hahaha so cute! :DHahaha so cute! :DNardahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12469716784265695509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5866610815350600314.post-81624361329794357612010-09-24T00:23:05.591+02:002010-09-24T00:23:05.591+02:00Hi Emily! I loved this post it was so genuine and ...Hi Emily! I loved this post it was so genuine and made me think! (which is good cause I've been working a 12 hour shift! And I need brain stimulation he he!) <br /><br />I think growing up in quite a poor household makes me really appreciate everything we have. It's weird because my boyfriend is from a very wealthy part of London and I'm from the poor north ha ha so we have differing views on how much to spend on things! Love you blog :) xxxxTillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02657185389923783603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5866610815350600314.post-51955282336366141852010-09-23T22:49:54.140+02:002010-09-23T22:49:54.140+02:00Oh boy, I suppose I should re-think my shopping pl...Oh boy, I suppose I should re-think my shopping plans tonight? =)<br /><br />I remember those sapateros growing up!<br /><br />besos,<br /><br />ML<br /><a href="http://twentyyork.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">20 YORK STREET</a>20 YORK STREEThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17116853783102419578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5866610815350600314.post-45179410858217954402010-09-23T22:18:50.555+02:002010-09-23T22:18:50.555+02:00lovely pictures!!
Vicky
(new post: Photographypas...<b>lovely pictures!!</b><br /><br />Vicky<br /><i>(new post: <a href="http://vklbr.blogspot.com/2010/09/photographypassion.html" rel="nofollow">Photographypassion</a> & <a href="http://www.blogger.com/follow-blog.g?blogID=3199464433219124024" rel="nofollow">follow me</a>)</i>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07920982688718312505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5866610815350600314.post-81497557035566084702010-09-23T18:40:07.751+02:002010-09-23T18:40:07.751+02:00I've thought about this a lot, actually.
My ...I've thought about this a lot, actually. <br /><br />My opinion is this: that it's ok to love Shopping as long as it doesn't become your identity...which it does for some people. <br /><br />The problem is that fashion, along with money, is insatiable. You can ALWAYS have more. And this is where credit card debt has been a BIG problem with our generation. There is something to be said for your Grandpa's era, and appreciating more of the little things in life, and not always what you can get. <br /><br />Of course, shopping is fine. But there should always be a balance, as with everything in life.Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16802037284331960206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5866610815350600314.post-18999428424356180612010-09-23T17:57:45.912+02:002010-09-23T17:57:45.912+02:00emily, this was a great post. my thoughts were pro...emily, this was a great post. my thoughts were provoked :) first of all, i totally agree that our consumer culture is completely out of control. we have so so so many things that we don't need and we always want more more more--it's depressing, but our capitalist system is designed to keep us wanting and buying. i like to think i lead a pretty simple life. i don't get my panties in a twist about many new toys, and clothes are the one thing that i really try to treat myself to (and books). i really struggle with my own overconsumption, but really, clothes are kind of a necessity, and i want to be able to have fun with them. i could go on and on about this and never get anywhere, but i just wanted to say that it's on my mind. always. and i am really annoyed when the people in my life can't seem to talk about anything but what they want to buy next and why. that sort of thing is an indication to me that something is seriously wrong here. <br /><br />and for what it's worth, i think your shoes are adorable.caitlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18034517128072912619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5866610815350600314.post-205345081223479462010-09-23T17:38:54.454+02:002010-09-23T17:38:54.454+02:00nice pics!! love those your shoes!!!
http://danic...nice pics!! love those your shoes!!!<br />http://danicameo.blogspot.com/Daniellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02341474091616824235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5866610815350600314.post-70877098089824525332010-09-23T17:00:35.451+02:002010-09-23T17:00:35.451+02:00thanks!
nice pics!thanks!<br /><br />nice pics!Gorgeous Clarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08290405972825331442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5866610815350600314.post-24684764337066025512010-09-23T16:44:18.388+02:002010-09-23T16:44:18.388+02:00Great post, very thought-provoking! I am often ann...Great post, very thought-provoking! I am often annoyed and puzzled by our consumerist culture. Of course, I love shopping as much as the next fashion blogger, but I try to get as much use as possible out of what I already own. I tend to be a bit of a shoe and dress addict, so I do try to follow the "out with the old, in with the new" principal and donate or consign items I'm no longer wearing (though that's hard to do, sometimes; I can always think of a way to "remix" an old garment or accessory to make it look new!). Still... there's nothing wrong with boosting the economy, is there? :P Or so I tell myself...<br /><br />At least by shopping on Etsy, you're supporting indie designers! Way to go. :)Erin Cathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02338289737133482627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5866610815350600314.post-84367711803948736902010-09-23T16:35:24.674+02:002010-09-23T16:35:24.674+02:00i love those shoes! i must admit too that i am gui...i love those shoes! i must admit too that i am guilty of being a consumer - but theres nothing better than discovering an old piece of clothing (or shoes) that you loved and loving them again! you are so right though we need to stop buying so much and love what we have :) plus that shoe polishing looks so fun!!<br /><br />http://dressedupallligators.blogspot.com/Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18234429821917572004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5866610815350600314.post-68255150339856475412010-09-23T11:53:26.105+02:002010-09-23T11:53:26.105+02:00I think you make such a good point - there is defi...I think you make such a good point - there is definitely something wrong with buying all the time. I loved this story :)khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12280510323058001105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5866610815350600314.post-26026217864544398372010-09-23T11:39:08.493+02:002010-09-23T11:39:08.493+02:00I love these shoes, they are so cute!! I totally a...I love these shoes, they are so cute!! I totally agree, so many people wear things for one season then throw them away these days, but in the past people were so much more creative!<br />From Carys of <a href="http://lavilleinconnue.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">La Ville Inconnue</a>Caryshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07229603935499988940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5866610815350600314.post-15050276078902619092010-09-23T09:35:19.884+02:002010-09-23T09:35:19.884+02:00Those shoes look really comfortable and really ado...Those shoes look really comfortable and really adorable, you should wear them more often! I've always wanted to get my shoes polished but I really don't think I even have shoes worth polishing...<br /><br />I think about how back in the day people really could only afford to have x amount of shoes and like you said, they took really good care of them! When I think of the consumerism in today's society and how a person can easily have around 20 pairs of shoes but not bother to wear them regularly or take care of them...I don't know, it's bizarre and makes me really consider everything I buy. People just buy just to buy a lot of times and they need to be more mindful of this behavior!Ashley/ MILK TEETHShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08868964529877706391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5866610815350600314.post-79103339648879986582010-09-23T09:19:57.553+02:002010-09-23T09:19:57.553+02:00Completely forgot:
Love your shoes :)
And thanks...Completely forgot:<br /><br />Love your shoes :)<br /><br />And thanks for your sweet comment over my end. Who knows how long it would have been until I found your lovely blog otherwise?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5866610815350600314.post-79645827320444452492010-09-23T09:16:57.716+02:002010-09-23T09:16:57.716+02:00*stands up* Hi. I am an etsy-holic.
And worse yet...*stands up* Hi. I am an etsy-holic. <br />And worse yet: I m a UK based Etsy-holic so I do feel quite guilty getting my treasure so far afield. But then I stubbornly tell myself "You don't even drive, you're allowed to pollute the world by means of the postal service" but really I know that 's not quite right either. *sigh*<br /><br />I try to ask myself "do you really need this?" and make sure it 's not just a fleeting "WANT WANT WANT" feeling I'll regret soon enough. But even when I really want something BAD that 's not saying I actually need it. <br />Thank goodness I live in a tiny place so that keeps my consumerism in check. It also helps that I can't let go of things easy so I do look after my clothes and mend or recycle where possible. <br /><br />One thing that works for me is reminding myself that it 's better to keep active and make memories than collect trinkets. Mind you, those dresses... they keep thwaring my good intentions. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5866610815350600314.post-55511069845971469272010-09-23T06:07:00.461+02:002010-09-23T06:07:00.461+02:00I can be quite the consumer, and I have grown to a...I can be quite the consumer, and I have grown to actually enjoy the act of shopping lately, but I also have a good deal of stuff that I've had for years and years. If it's not a compulsive buy, I don't feel as bad, but sometimes I get stuff just to get stuff... not good when you're living off of a waitress's salary! Anyhoo, your shoes are adorable and look lovely all polished!Riohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08566186794967038506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5866610815350600314.post-39186088182799380842010-09-23T05:14:26.047+02:002010-09-23T05:14:26.047+02:00I admit! I am guilty of consumerism from time to t...I admit! I am guilty of consumerism from time to time... I also donate a LOT from time to time which almost empties the closet that I am out shopping again... <br /><br />I know something is terribly wrong here - unless we consciously make an effort to say "Enough is enough" no shoe can save us...<br /><br />Black & White picture is lovely. Shoe shines!NRIGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02709704269988589729noreply@blogger.com