I always want objects in my home that have a connection to me or something I've loved. It's still stuff, but it's stuff that has meaning.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Everywhere in my house are these little things that have meanings and make me think of great memories.
I have a lot of objects in my space, little things, reminders, memories.
I have a few pieces that I got for my birthdays or that I bought for myself: I acquire things that speak to me and put them on my wall. When I see things I like, I just know.
I tend to look out for things with a resonance to my youth - artists or objects that seemed romantic all those years ago. I never buy anything purely for its value. I like possessions that smile back at me.
Again, like I said, my life has been about being fascinated by objects and the stories that they tell, and also making them for myself, obtaining them, appreciating them and diving into them.
I guess I could take things from every place that I've been and find something familiar and wonderful about it that makes me feel like I'm at home.
Everything I own has some significance to me.
I like things that feel like they're timeless and really well made and tailored... things that make me feel confident when I leave the house.
A lot of the reasons why something is a favorite thing are all things you don't necessarily see, the place, the people, the time, where you are, what it meant to you at the time.
When I come home, I need to feel instantly disconnected. In the rest of my life, I feel overstimulated. Here, I want things to be serene and unfussy, full of objects I love - but not too many of them.
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