Summer into Fall spree update
It has got to stop. I've been good for almost a month, but these two days saw me spending again, sometimes necessarily, but most times not. I've spent approximately $40 on medicine, $20 on accessories (I lost my clip-on this summer, didn't bother replacing it with another one so I went without shades for the good part of summer, eventually bought a pair of sunglasses because I couldn't pretend that I don't need protection any longer - that's my excuse), and $10 for health/beauty products (I realized I saved $20 bucks - because these items were on sale PLUS I had coupons to shave off more buckaroos from the sale price). So grand total for things-not-clothes-or-food: $210.
The bad part of things being on sale is, that I'd buy them, well, especially if they're already on sale PLUS they are further reduced from the original sale price that I'm almost always paying for a quarter or less of their original price. I'm not happy with 50% off. It has to be 75% or more. So this happy bargain hunter (and shopping addict - maybe because for the past three years I've been splurging on someone else and not on myself) went her merry way and snagged two skirts and three tops for $56.33 (tax inclusive). (I would have loved one cashmere sweater but figured it would be breaking my average of $10-ish per article of clothing so I just settled for a nylon/polyester one). Grand total: $433.60.
Looking at this number makes me balk. Maybe I should look at this number more so I'd stop shopping. I already am relieved that I turned down the pony to go as his date to this ball that he was having with his army or else I'd be spending $$$ for a dress, hair & makeup (the last two I really don't need because I can DIY). But nah, I'd probably just pick up some bolt of cloth and start sewing myself. Bwahahah. Yeah right.
Unless I can wear a pair of pajamas to that ball, I don't see why I should pick up a prom-y dress just for one event. And I never went to my prom so I can't pull one dress that's collecting dust out of my closet. He only asked once a month ago and never mentioned it again till today, and he said it was done 2 weeks ago, and it so happened that he couldn't go anyway because he had to work. So that's that.
Anywho, I never liked to buy things you can't wear more than once. That's why even when I wanted a poncho, I didn't buy one because I'm afraid that like all fads, it will fade in a short time. So I try to buy things that will last longer, fashionwise. Classic, simple looks are the best. I feel sad for my clothes who don't see the light of day now (last week, I've finally parted with some of my oversized plaid polo farmer's shirts and golf shirts and sweats with animal prints - which, according to consensus, are buttfuckingugly). Anyway, I'll save these tears for later when I look at my bank account. Good thing I don't use a credit card or else I'll blow my top off.
The bad part of things being on sale is, that I'd buy them, well, especially if they're already on sale PLUS they are further reduced from the original sale price that I'm almost always paying for a quarter or less of their original price. I'm not happy with 50% off. It has to be 75% or more. So this happy bargain hunter (and shopping addict - maybe because for the past three years I've been splurging on someone else and not on myself) went her merry way and snagged two skirts and three tops for $56.33 (tax inclusive). (I would have loved one cashmere sweater but figured it would be breaking my average of $10-ish per article of clothing so I just settled for a nylon/polyester one). Grand total: $433.60.
Looking at this number makes me balk. Maybe I should look at this number more so I'd stop shopping. I already am relieved that I turned down the pony to go as his date to this ball that he was having with his army or else I'd be spending $$$ for a dress, hair & makeup (the last two I really don't need because I can DIY). But nah, I'd probably just pick up some bolt of cloth and start sewing myself. Bwahahah. Yeah right.
Unless I can wear a pair of pajamas to that ball, I don't see why I should pick up a prom-y dress just for one event. And I never went to my prom so I can't pull one dress that's collecting dust out of my closet. He only asked once a month ago and never mentioned it again till today, and he said it was done 2 weeks ago, and it so happened that he couldn't go anyway because he had to work. So that's that.
Anywho, I never liked to buy things you can't wear more than once. That's why even when I wanted a poncho, I didn't buy one because I'm afraid that like all fads, it will fade in a short time. So I try to buy things that will last longer, fashionwise. Classic, simple looks are the best. I feel sad for my clothes who don't see the light of day now (last week, I've finally parted with some of my oversized plaid polo farmer's shirts and golf shirts and sweats with animal prints - which, according to consensus, are buttfuckingugly). Anyway, I'll save these tears for later when I look at my bank account. Good thing I don't use a credit card or else I'll blow my top off.