Marketers will always try to tell us that we need the next new thing.
Apparently my refrigerator is obsolete because it doesn’t have a separate temperature gauge for my celery.
And have you heard? Stainless steel is on its way out! Grey is the new “gotta have” colour for appliances. I wonder how many people will now be replacing perfectly good appliances for this new fashion colour?
Film and TV stars try to tell us that we can feel like we’re living the good life just as they are if we would just purchase this new fancy thing.
If Matthew McConaughey is endorsing the Lincoln then, surely to goodness, it must be a great car and I will look just as cool as he does driving it. Let’s not forget the fact that he likely got that Lincoln for free and I would say any FREE car is a great car.
Celebrities and sports legends are trying to get kids to spend $250 (and more!) on a pair of running shoes.
The kids don’t even call them “running shoes” anymore. Today, you want to buy a pair of “Converse”, “Vans” or “Nike’s”. Do you know what we called running shoes when I was a kid? We called them “running shoes”!
Sofia Vergara has a line of jewelery, a perfume and a clothing line. As if wearing any of these brands will make you look or live like Sofia Vergara!
I’m not fancy. I didn’t grow up fancy. I have no desire to be fancy. Don’t shame me for not wanting to be fancy.
I don’t even have one of those coffee makers that uses the fancy pods. I drink instant coffee! Yes, you heard me. Instant.
I started drinking coffee in college and it was vending machine coffee. Trust me, instant coffee is a step up. But when I offered a coffee to someone in my home once; they accepted until they found out it was instant.
“Oh, just a water then, please.”
I was so embarrassed. But why should I be embarrassed? I like instant coffee!
Confession time – after that day, I went out and bought a French Press and some ground coffee so I could offer “fancy” coffee to guests. I still like my instant coffee but I will keep that to myself.
I don’t care what tag is on my jeans or if my winter coat is the style of the season. I’m happy with my Old Navy leggings and the ten dollar t-shirt I got at Wegman’s in Buffalo.
The funny thing is that even the low cost clothing is branded now. So, even if you aren’t fancy and want to buy your clothes at Walmart or Loblaws, you are wearing the Walmart brand “George” or the Loblaws brand “Joe Fresh”. They don’t cost as much but you’re still wearing “designer” clothing.
Even food has gotten fancy!
I Googled “quick mid-week meals” on the internet and you know what I got?
- Spaghetti with Mascarpone, Meyer Lemon, Spinach and Hazelnuts,
- Quick Tomato, Basil and Sumac Gozleme
- Pizza pissaladiere
WTF!
How about “Spaghetti and Meatballs”, “Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup” or the ever classic “Breakfast for Dinner”.
Actually, the “Quick Tomato, Basil and Sumac Gozleme” looked really good and I might try that recipe. But I have to find the spice “Sumac”. It isn’t one of the seven spices I have in my repertoire which currently includes salt, pepper, oregano, basil, thyme, paprika and chili powder. Even my spice cupboard isn’t fancy.
I’m lying. I have more spices than that but all of the rest are in the “spent too much money on it and only used it once” cupboard. This is the cupboard that I suspect the “Sumac” will land in.
I am so tired of fancy. I tried it for a while but it’s a lot of work and it costs a fortune. I don’t want to be that person who just works to get the next new fancy thing. I can only speak for myself but I don’t think that “fancy” makes you happy. Fancy didn’t make me happy.
My BF keeps telling me to upgrade my car but I LOVE my 2011 Santa Fe.
Ever since I started working at home, my business attire has become yoga pants and a t-shirt (and, occasionally, a bra).
And my favourite jewellery is my 20-year old Mickey Mouse watch.
Being fancy is too hard. I have much better things to spend my time and money on. I would rather be interesting than fancy.
I feel that this is an important part of “me” that you need to know if you are going to be my friend. I will not judge you if you choose to be “fancy”. There are a lot of people that are comfortable in that world. I, however, am not. So please don’t judge me for NOT being “fancy”.
There is no reason that we can’t be friends, we are just a bit different. I will come to your house for champagne and caviar but when I invite you to my place for a visit; you’ll get something much closer to boxed wine and Doritos.
But we will have fun and the evening will be interesting.
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