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you have to read (or skim) through Daniel Miller's The Comfort of Things. And overall just introduce yourself if you have not to the theory around Material Culture. some more recs:

Evocative Objects: Things We Think With

Creating Home: Intersections of Memory and Identity

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I feel the same but for songs. There’s a playlist I listen to if I want to reminisce about a group of friends. There’s a song that’s tied to a memorable trip because a video of the trip was made with the song as background. There are playlists I listen to to remember previous periods of my life.

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Something I've been inspired to do (after watching @cherrienjung 's most recent YouTube video) is to regularly update my bedside/room decor by highlighting trinkets that reflect my desired mood. Objects can 100% make you feel a certain way! Whether that is gratitude, safety, motivation, nostalgia, etc.

her video: https://youtu.be/2sc4RR99nus?si=U0aUGE2v0sJYXKN2&t=778

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I feel the same way about clothes, I want to have a wardrobe full of simple items that I wear until they fall apart, that fit well etc. They can be such a comfort going through my day.

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i'm loving this. and to build memories with denim you own, come party with us at https://objet.cc

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“The things you own end up owning you” ~ Tyler Durden.

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