tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972051150902313067.post5356878147833393019..comments2023-10-30T03:52:29.241-07:00Comments on Newlyweds Next Door: Envy DayNewlywed Next Doorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08357693388102644184noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972051150902313067.post-91276988728523967122009-10-13T21:45:17.600-07:002009-10-13T21:45:17.600-07:00hmmm...i never had a name for those kind of days.....hmmm...i never had a name for those kind of days...very good way of putting it :)Mrs. Kimbroughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15937236201615751254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972051150902313067.post-14494348200545102062009-10-08T14:52:22.882-07:002009-10-08T14:52:22.882-07:00Ahhhh how many conversations have we had about thi...Ahhhh how many conversations have we had about this :) Hope your having a fabulous day my friend, and that today is not envy day. xoxoDanicahttp://www.chicrunner.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972051150902313067.post-19530459813052586582009-10-08T14:09:45.514-07:002009-10-08T14:09:45.514-07:00Yeah, but then you'd have to live in Texas, K1...Yeah, but then you'd have to live in Texas, K10 ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972051150902313067.post-20012633146645708862009-10-08T13:13:08.493-07:002009-10-08T13:13:08.493-07:00I hear ya...sometimes when I'm reading blogs I...I hear ya...sometimes when I'm reading blogs I catch myself getting bothered by girls that buy lilly pulitzer and coach bags every other day..I wish I had that money and a nice big house.LWLHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13975262231105253072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972051150902313067.post-80539156926932845682009-10-08T12:56:05.911-07:002009-10-08T12:56:05.911-07:00Oh man, you are not alone on this, but a long shot...Oh man, you are not alone on this, but a long shot! I go through this often, and it seems like everybody else does too! It's so hard not to compare ourselves to others, or to want the 'stuff' that they have. Whenver I got through this I have to step back and realize all that I have to be thankful.<br />Thanks for posting this. Its nice when you feel that others can relate to how you feel!Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10022815952411377047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972051150902313067.post-11154492075406284682009-10-08T11:51:59.119-07:002009-10-08T11:51:59.119-07:00Girl! Move to Texas!!!!!!!Girl! Move to Texas!!!!!!!DietCokeStraightUphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15016567661506962526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972051150902313067.post-67518221714333105462009-10-08T07:06:35.383-07:002009-10-08T07:06:35.383-07:00Thank you for posting this! I feel like I could h...Thank you for posting this! I feel like I could have written it. I think everyone has these envy days, and it's even harder when you read blogs. You can be happy 99.9% of the time, and then that one bad day read about someone's "perfect" life. It seems hard sometimes! But then I think about how I pretty much never write about anything truly wrong in my life, and I'm sure many bloggers are the same way. Luckily envy passes quickly! :)Kassiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04504944426310262808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972051150902313067.post-12139796361002057032009-10-08T05:21:25.001-07:002009-10-08T05:21:25.001-07:00This is exactly what I needed to hear this morning...This is exactly what I needed to hear this morning as I am in the middle of my own envy funk! I'm indulging in Ben & Jerrys and praying that it passes quickly!Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14561336282725274840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972051150902313067.post-18360395970952008282009-10-08T04:37:39.514-07:002009-10-08T04:37:39.514-07:00If it's any consolation, I've been reading...If it's any consolation, I've been reading your blog for a few weeks now, and I have total envy over your cool city condo, the SoCal weather, and the fact that you have a job where you can wear cool, pretty clothes, and you don't get puked on! (Ahh, the joys of being an ER nurse)Meghannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972051150902313067.post-90365345753365013072009-10-07T23:22:51.156-07:002009-10-07T23:22:51.156-07:00I have those days too! It's tough, but thankfu...I have those days too! It's tough, but thankfully they don't last.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972051150902313067.post-26097218544494276752009-10-07T22:00:27.476-07:002009-10-07T22:00:27.476-07:00Oh man..I understand your pain. I have these days ...Oh man..I understand your pain. I have these days too!! I want to move all of the time and live the "simple life" in a big brick house on a tree lined street. LOL.Meaganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17997970123355301393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972051150902313067.post-21840901969516469492009-10-07T20:50:56.825-07:002009-10-07T20:50:56.825-07:00Thank you. Thank you. Thank you for posting this a...Thank you. Thank you. Thank you for posting this and for all of your bloggy friends' comments! Blue-Eyed Bride is right...you're not alone sister! I have 'envy-days' too, but I try to always realize that some if not most people have it worse than I could ever imagine. Marshall's, Ross & Home Goods can cure any of those I-wish-I-had-more-money-to-...shop, decorate, etc feelings... and it's awesome that your hubby encourages you to focus on positive thinking (so does my Mr. :]). Sometimes those days are just inevitable. I have found a cure though...Ben & Jerry's Creme Brulee ice cream always makes me feel better about pretty much anything :)Mrs Sweet Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05997675331134989311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972051150902313067.post-1231751534762684992009-10-07T19:13:45.905-07:002009-10-07T19:13:45.905-07:00I have so so much to be thankful for, but I go thr...I have so so much to be thankful for, but I go through this all the time. <br /><br />Especially reading blogs and Twitter. I swear, having a blog and following people on Twitter has given me more temptation to buy worthless crap (clothes that I "must have") than any other aspect of my life has tempted me. <br /><br />We do own a great house and I was fortunate enough to inherit a lot of furniture, but we also have almost no yard and we're surrounded by mansions. We've got a baby crawling around on the floor with dog hair and it stresses me out. I walk by gigantic houses or look at tours from doctor's wives and start to want more space, more house, more more more.<br /><br />I was so restless last night and considered getting off of Twitter all together because the clothes, shoes, and jewelry being tossed around was just making me feel SO bad about myself, and why?<br /><br />But, my husband loves me, we have a beautiful son. I was able to stop working (which also meant stop spending money!) so I could stay home with him. We have a roof over our heads and a forgiving and merciful Father who loves us. I just need to focus on all of that.<br /><br />Thanks for this post. I realize that none of us are alone.Blue-Eyed Bridehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01372823469381402561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972051150902313067.post-16373597024219326842009-10-07T18:34:18.376-07:002009-10-07T18:34:18.376-07:00Oh girl, you aren't alone!! We all have Envy D...Oh girl, you aren't alone!! We all have Envy Days! I wish I could afford all of the fabulous clothes that so many people blog about (wtf do they do for a career to afford that??!!) and their fabulous homes and expensive Restoration Hardware furniture and Pottery Barn goodness. Whine.<br /><br />Then I remember the good stuff that I do have. But still...those days pop up even though I am grateful most of the time!d.a.r.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06915354259913245831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972051150902313067.post-40549309476547354902009-10-07T18:33:54.842-07:002009-10-07T18:33:54.842-07:00man i hear ya! it makes us sick to our stomaches w...man i hear ya! it makes us sick to our stomaches when we go back home to dallas or houston and see the houses and the home prices and what we could have there compared to the cardboard box we own here in socal! sunshine's expensive!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972051150902313067.post-61593415010230649732009-10-07T18:31:00.917-07:002009-10-07T18:31:00.917-07:00Amen!!!
I'm glad you posted this.... we all h...Amen!!!<br /><br />I'm glad you posted this.... we all have Envy Days. I've especially been envying skinny people who eat candy, lately, lol.<br /><br />When I have my Envy Days, I try to remember something my pastor once said.... "The grass is greener where you water it."Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05822486137387353123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972051150902313067.post-21396015413566594222009-10-07T17:25:35.886-07:002009-10-07T17:25:35.886-07:00I have these Envy days, too! But I'm lucky, t...I have these Envy days, too! But I'm lucky, too. It's such a funny place to be, isn't it!<br /><br />I'm envious of that top and house, too!Brittany Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04316417410513395767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972051150902313067.post-88932381755146296192009-10-07T16:15:33.621-07:002009-10-07T16:15:33.621-07:00I have envy of pretty things quite often!! Though ...I have envy of pretty things quite often!! Though I do have a LOT to be thankful for!<br /><br />loving that purple top!In This Wonderful Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467383580516146911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972051150902313067.post-32483494672225249372009-10-07T15:10:50.677-07:002009-10-07T15:10:50.677-07:00Girl, I'm right there with you and I'm in ...Girl, I'm right there with you and I'm in the heart of a suburban mansion/stepford housewives area...so it's VERY difficult to not wear what they wear, eat where they eat or live where they live. I've so been where you're at...but then I just remember, there maybe some other woman out there that might be looking at my life, my clothes, my house and be thinking the exact same thing...it helps everytime!Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12796580193182665609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972051150902313067.post-43713028495783588582009-10-07T15:04:20.510-07:002009-10-07T15:04:20.510-07:00I LOVE THIS POST!! Seriously LOVE IT! I think we a...I LOVE THIS POST!! Seriously LOVE IT! I think we all feel this way and reading through everyone's comments made me feel so much better. Remember when you are reading blogs people are only going to post about the good not the bad. So it isn't always the whole story!The Stokley Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09302595050361222411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972051150902313067.post-91942627094796726482009-10-07T14:57:27.025-07:002009-10-07T14:57:27.025-07:00I definitely feel like most people go through this...I definitely feel like most people go through this at some point. I know there are times when I look at others houses and other material things and just want what they have. But then I have to remember that I own a house in a very nice town that is mine that I've put my soul into decorating and making a home. There are so many who don't get that.<br /><br />Now clothes.. I have serious envy over that. I can't even talk about it!Perfectly Imperfecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16128584550959614381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972051150902313067.post-55759210043491376992009-10-07T14:57:14.115-07:002009-10-07T14:57:14.115-07:00ahh envy day, we all have then don't feel bad....ahh envy day, we all have then don't feel bad. Mine is usually over the coworker looking hot and trendy thing. I always strive to look nice. For myself! I like to look nice, trendy and fun it makes me feel good. So when a girl comes walking in making me feel all frumpy and ugly I hate that! But like you I usually end up getting over it. Or I rush to the teeny bopper store and buy the most adorable, yet mature looking $20.00 item I can find. Thank God for forever 21. They have things that aren't for young girls in there. Although I look like the oldest person in there, WHO CARES!Meant to be a momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02593510601585009840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972051150902313067.post-12809583026297594822009-10-07T13:58:42.877-07:002009-10-07T13:58:42.877-07:00I'm so glad you posted this. I seem to go thro...I'm so glad you posted this. I seem to go through this every once in a while. The last episode being this last weekend. I decided that I hate everything in my house and all I want is to fill it with nice things. Well, that just isn't possible when you get married straight out of college and you live off of one income while your husband acrues hundreds of thousands of dollars of debt in school. Ah one day...But I want it now! :) I need to make a list of things that I am thankful for and include the fact that I own a house (in OK) and even though I can't furnish I do own it. And don't even get me started on clothes envy!Sweet Simplicityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03612389037838617767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972051150902313067.post-82467901310096997352009-10-07T13:49:46.611-07:002009-10-07T13:49:46.611-07:00Please do not dwell on impossibly cheap Texas hous...Please do not dwell on impossibly cheap Texas houses! You know why they are cheap? Because they are 45 minutes away from a real city. And come rush-hour, that 45 minute drive can easily be more than an hour. And every house in the neighborhood is the exact same floor plan/brick. We live in Austin but only want to live centrally, within a 10 mile radius of downtown. And that pretty much means we will get less than half for our money than what we would out in the suburbs (like a 2/1 versus a 4/3). So we're stuck renting a condo we couldn't afford to buy in the meantime. At least you have your own condo :)<br /><br />But yeah, I echo previous comments that reading blogs brings this out. It's hard to not be envious when other bloggers go on and on about their Restoration Hardware homes (and point out every single thing from there) and post pictures of their enormous his and her's walk in closets and gourmet kitchens. And they're not even 30 yet. The thing I hold to is that things aren't always as they seem.Brittanyhttp://shaneandbrittany.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972051150902313067.post-20897381678786262032009-10-07T13:27:22.898-07:002009-10-07T13:27:22.898-07:00Oh honey, I totally feel you. But I'll tell y...Oh honey, I totally feel you. But I'll tell you something...I think those ginormous McMansions must be in the suburbs. I live in the middle of Houston in a 1,000 sq. ft. one bathroom bungalow (it's smaller than Kate/elefantitas' house) and it cost much more than $250K! Plus, there are just no houses that are brand new and non-suburban-area for less than a really huge price tag!<br /><br />Oh, and the shirt? Try the Victoria from J Crew. It's short sleeve, but similar neckline, silk, I have the exact color of the one above, for $69!<br /><br />I am having body envy lately...but I know it is my own fault for not going to the gym in a month and eating like a little piglet.Chasity @ Haute Mommy Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03651136576903837582noreply@blogger.com