Somewhere in between. I buy more than I "need", but most of the time I have a particular project in mind when I buy new stuff. I still have way more than I will ever use, but don't we all?
When I go shopping I buy what I want within reason so it is impulsive....When I was at Archivers and had my discount I would spend like crazy and I have the supplies to show for it! Now, I just don't go shopping very often.