Here they are!  6 weeks worth of shopping...

The Shopping Inventory

I love shopping (that could possibly be the understatement of the year).  Yes, I went nuts in the Philippines and Singapore, you can always count on me to find 'shopping opportunities' anywhere.  I've been really good since I got back.  So far I've only bought 1 flower hairband from Equip, and that cost only $4.50.  (under $5 hence that doesn't ( Read more... )

Here is the tip of the shopping iceberg:


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I now present my 2008 spring coat.


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... are vintage shirts.

Is that even the right description?  I don't really know, but I want to hoard right now!

I only have 2 so far:  a Disney for Mango tee that Aina got me from Europe and Zara Organic cotton tee from my best friend Colleen.

My usual (casual) outfit lately has been a tee + hoodie + scarf + jeans + tan boots.


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What happens when a supershopper gets depressed?

step 1. hides in her room
step 2. shops
step 3. drowns herself in work
step 4. shops
step 5. gets drunk
step 6. shops
step 7. hides in her room
step 8. shops

Lather, rinse, repeat.

I recognize that shopping is just a temporary break from the emotional roller coaster I am in, at least I get a break.  Then I can ( Read more... )

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Wisdom from Jessica Zafra.

Duh Therapy

The cure for shopaholism is, obviously, underemployment. When you know exactly how much money you have-or more accurately, don’t have-you’ll learn how easy it is to resist buying stuff. Basically you have no choice. (No fair running to family for help. Be proud.) Six months on a negative budget should be enough ( Read more... )

City to Surf is on August 10.  I fully intend to do better this year.  Dare I say - actually run it?

I have about 11 weeks to train for it, which I believe is do-able.  Granted I actually get off my ass and start running again.

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I'm off to a good start... I went for a run on Saturday morning.  Well, not I started out running then running became ( Read more... )

Yes folks, it's Thursday so it's time to give the credit card a work out...

It was 40% off all shoes at Scooter.  I bought these at Myer.

Very comfy work shoes.


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