Material Dreams

Every now and then, I'm guilty of looking at certain shops and websites that sell items whose extravagance could make both pretentious and practical eyes roll.

I'm actually a little bit of both  -  I'm pretentious on one side, practical on the other. I am willing to bet though that the impulsive in me could beat the impulsive out of anyone (one evidence is me buying an advance Christmas gift for hubby  -  a $100 gift card that he can only use for himself and himself alone).

Besides, it really doesn't hurt to dream, right? Many have spoken of how the brain can turn dreams into reality. Many have thought too that it can be the other way around. So whether or not the material girl in me drops by a website or a store to turn her dreams into reality or to exhaust herself into thinking a certain that-time-drool-worthy item is not worth it after all, allow me to post a list of what I could someday tick off as whether purchased or trashed:

1. VOLKSWAGEN  -  I couldn't really care less if it's a 2012 model. As long as it's a blue Beetle and as long as I can pay tribute to Bumblebee (Corvette, you are not the original Transformers Bumblebee car) and to my dad's blue circa-70s Volkswagen, I'm happy. Of course, it wouldn't hurt if it's brand new. *wink* *wink*

2. LOUIS VUITTON BAG  -  Make it specifically a Totally MM Monogram Canvas LV bag. I love its classic look and versatility and the fact that with proper care, I can turn it over to my future daughter and still not lose its value.

3. CHANEL BAG  -  I love a good, classic piece. And when I say "classic piece", this Chanel Large Flap bag fits and meets both my requirements and needs to a T.

4. RUBY AND DIAMOND EARRINGS  -  Almost two decades ago, I lost the half of a pair of ruby and diamond stud earrings (in yellow gold) that my mom gave me. I had a school-related accident and we thought it either fell somewhere or the one who assisted me got it and took it for herself. Whatever the case may be, to pay tribute to my mom and to the fact that ruby is my birthstone, I really, really wish to have one like it again. Almost like it. I don't want it to be in yellow gold. I want it to be in white gold. So lucky and happy to have found out that the style is still available.

I still have a few more items in my wishlist. A digital SLR camera (with an Adobe Photoshop software, please, LOL) and a new phone, included. These items though have yet to be more specific, brand or specs-wise. The four items above, in the meantime, would do. Is there a Santa Claus for adults? Or should I keep thinking (just thinking) that I should try the lottery once and for all?