Hello,

I have a bit of an obsession, and it doesn't seem to be an uncommon one funny enough. I love water bottles, now I know that you're thinking, rationally a person only needs one, maybe two.

How many do I have?

Now that's a great question because I haven't counted yet...

When I do I'll let you know LOL.

So why, as a collage aged woman do I love water bottles so much, well it's a little more than functionality.

Let's discuss my first water bottle, it was a Christmas gift from my grandmother, a purple aluminium Kleen Kanteen bottle with my name engraved on it.

This was purely functional, I used it on vacation and for putting crystal lite into it for flavoring.

It was very sentimental, but it got dinged up really bad, so we had to hammer it back into shape very often.

It was also not insulated well, and my water would get warm very quickly, even with ice in it, so unfortunately it was recycled.

Fast forward to 2018, I've gone through several plastic bottles (lids broke) as well as glass ones (they shattered). Nothing really stuck.

Until I got my first Hydroflask.

Now, this was a twenty-ounce bottle, I might include an image here later, but it solidified my temporary identity as a VSCO girl, more on that some other time.

I put so many stickers on it and carried it around, and then later my boyfriend got me a forty-ounce bottle, a Hydroflask in the color watermelon.

I do still use the watermelon bottle, but mostly for camping and hiking since it's spill proof.

I used that for about four years consecutively, until another discovery was made.

The Stanley Cup Thirst Quencher forty-ounce

Probably one of the most impractical bottle I own in my fleet.

So, part of the reason I wanted it was from being influenced on Instagram, seeing all the fun colors, accessories, and the Bogg bag attachments for it. (No, I do not own a Bogg Bag).

I don't really feel FOMO (fear of missing out) from objects, mostly due to the rise of microtrends being more and more common, such as Labubu's and Dubai Chocolate right now. Though for some reason in my subconscious this one hit me hard, I have not figured it out yet why.

This isn't about de-influencing, which I may talk about later, but more so on the collection itself.

I got a Stanley Cup in 2024, mostly because it fit in the cup holder of my 2013 Crysler Town and Country, it made commuting more enjoyable because my water was well within reach.

Then later on I got a Owala tumbler that is a "color drop" in the shade of "honey crip" which is red. That is my current daily use one, though I have been frequenting my Stanley for my flavor packets as well as my Cirkul lid attachment.

I think the reason I collect bottles is a scarcity mindset as well as some FOMO.

I know everything is limited edition, my watch, phone, car, pens as well as my bottle.

So I know that once they're gone they're gone. Which makes me want to try it more.

Also, I have had a few bottles either misplaced or stolen from me, so my reasoning is that having extra is great in case something happens.

But I need a reality check, who is going to take my large collection, most likely nobody.

Then a second thought, maybe in the future there will be an even better one.

Now, I have had a lid on a discontinued one break, twice but never did I think that I needed to immediately search for a replacement.

Now, to carry on I will only get accessories for my current ones, as well as replacement items, such as lids and straws.

I am hoping this will lower my consumption habits, as well as make me respect my belongings and not hoard as much.

I might talk about more trends as well as de-influencing since that's the type of content I have been consuming lately.

Thank you for tuning in.

-Uggledamen

Hello, Welcome to my blog, it's been about ten years since I posted last. Which is honestly really crazy to think about.

Over those years, I have experienced many things, graduating high school, dropping out of college, losing a family member, getting my first full time job as well as getting engaged to my high school sweetheart.

Now, why would I revive this dead blog when everyone I know uses Facebook, Threads and Twitter.

Something about nostalgia.

I personally believe that blogs are a form of art. A lost art in a way with the rise of artificial intelligence writing reviews on shoes and that you should put rocks in your cheese.

I want to write about my experiences, and what comes to my mind at that time, maybe post some pictures and art.

Something maybe someone can relate to, especially with how isolating the world can feel with all the newest gadgets and experiences being constantly posted.

I am human, even though Capshaw doesn't think I am, no I do not know if one pixel is technically part of the bicycle.

Also, in a world that is full of hustle culture and boasting about your achievements on LinkedIn I believe that talking about the mundane and the little things is important. That life is beautiful and there's so much to learn.

I want to talk about many topics, some may be:

Minimalism Skincare Collage Life and studying Books Cooking sustainability growing up hammocks traveling

as well as whatever interests me later on.

I hope you join me on my journey, and maybe feel less alone in the world

-Uggledamen

Right now I'm watching a movie and haveing fun at a sleepover with my friends not doing much sleeping but its still very fun

Hi my name is jo and this is my first blog I am really excited for you guys (and gals) to look at my blog what do you think so far?