Andrew Schroeder

Little by little…

A place I would gladly move into.

Hiss House | ouno.

Materialism core definition:

materialism |məˈti(ə)rēəˌlizəm|
noun
1 a tendency to consider material possessions and physical comfort as more important than spiritual values.
2 Philosophy the doctrine that nothing exists except matter and its movements and modifications.

• the doctrine that consciousness and will are wholly due to material agency. See also dialectical materialism .

Over the last couple of months, I’ve become fascinated with the processes involved with living a minimalist lifestyle. Aside from simply having less stuff to worry about, the big advantage that has drawn me to minimalist living is the idea of a “curated” life. I’m not certain if this is in opposition to or in perfect line with our current society’s predilection toward materialist values. In essence, humans could be considered a reflection of the things they purchase, consume, and display. When one focusses on consumption, then we are a representation of an entire universe of consumable objects that disappear from our lives after use. Additionally, we also seem to hunt endlessly for certain objects to display within our daily lives. I’m deeply interested in that schism and, consequently, what makes certain objects so easily parted with.

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3 Beautiful fabric samples for a mid-century sofa… I know I know.

All available sizes | Paper Texture | Flickr – Photo Sharing!.

A long lost photograph of Sofia, Bulgaria from back in the days when I was hunting my stolen identity throughout Eastern Europe.