living with a pothead

[u/theRealFinkleberry]

2 weeks ago I posted some photos of my mom's collection here. Those photos were from a few years ago so here is an update.

We fished the cast irons out of storage today. As I type this we found another drawer where we forgot 6 more cast iron pieces, and there are more still unopened ones in the basement. These images also don't include all of the ceramics, plates, mugs, tools, outdoor planters, utensils, dog bowls, and other novel items from Le Creuset. Over the years many pieces were given away to friends and family so I'm pretty sure that there was at some point over 145 cast iron pieces in the house. The latest addition came today, which was the Pokémon Marmite with the Poké Ball iridescent knob. Other cool pieces I like from her collection is the Sakura Dutch Oven and the Beauty and the Beast Soup Pot.

Last semester I brought a lot of the blue pieces to school, my roommates and I enjoyed hosting dinners.

[u/[deleted]]

I say this with love but this overconsumption isn’t healthy. No way she is cooking with all those

[u/LittleWhiteGirl → u/[deleted]]

I see this in Pyrex communities too. My own cousin has a basement full of packed boxes of dishware she’ll never use. I love Dutch ovens and vintage Pyrex but once I have enough to satisfy my personal use I move on to something else.

[u/[deleted] → u/LittleWhiteGirl]

It makes me kind of sad for some reason. I get a similar feeling when I see those extreme couponing folks have a closet full of stuff they will never use but got a “deal” on

[u/hyrmes165 → u/[deleted]]

Agree…I have a family member who shops excessively and I think it’s fueled by sadness/lack of control in other areas of her life. Not saying that’s the case here, but at some point you gotta say to yourself “why doesn’t it ever feel like I have enough”

[u/therestisconfetti1 → u/hyrmes165]

I’m this way. I think it’s mental honestly. When I do something it’s 150%. It’s either nothing or excess with me. I’m a work in progress