Ooooweeee, yES, @theworldaroundme ! We rarely buy new things, and I genuinely cannot remember that last new clothing garment I bought - it might have been back in 2010 when I was first in Italy...

But the joy of raking through quality secondhand and vintage - nevermind foraging, bartering, sharing meals and excess harvest with friends...

The more we move into Living In Gift (i.e. away from consumerism and materialism), the easier, healthier and more inspiring every aspect of life is! Getting water from the fountain instead of straight out of the tap. Picking roadside greens and stopping to chat with neighbours. Treating ourselves to big bunches of flowers from abandoned gardens. The immense thrill of rummaging about in dried grasses to find the first rocket of the season...

... Heaven!

Fab post, Mariah!

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