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| Had it then lost it |
| 11.22.04 (9:23 am) [edit] |
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I like to calculate how much money I spend monthly, and then I try to figure out some sort of budget for myself. However, I never really control what I spend. I was thrilled to have estimated that I can have one paycheque to do whatever I want with. Of course I have aspirations to save up a big chunk, but this weekend, I blew chunks!!! I'd been dying to go shopping for the last while; what I wanted most was a new outfit for the staff Christmas party. I was at Banana Republic and I saw this pink satin dress. The top was cut beautifully (think J. Lo in that green getup she wore at some awards show), but the hips were cut really big. I was almost tempted to get it anyway...even at $250. I thought that dress could last over the years. Anyway, I doubt i will get it even though I really liked the neckline. But then I found another slinky black long dress. It's floor length for me, so I'll need to get some nice high heels. Something black and hopefully with rhinestones to match the dress. The dress has two lines of shiny things (that could pass for rhinestones) running from top to bottom, and there's a slit at the bottom of the dress starting at mid thigh. That dress was mucho cheaper. Then I also bought this lacy black v-neck sleeveless shirt from Bebe. Now that I've tried on that pink dress, I'm going to go crazy trying to find a top with a similar neckline. I have too much black. And I splurged at Lancome. My goal was to score a sample of Hypnose mascara and maybe pick up something from their new scent "Attraction." With a $73 purchase of Attraction stuff, I could get a gift which included a clutch, lotion, perfume sample, and a Juicy tube sample. I bought the body cream fpr $72, and the saleslady gave me the gift anyway. She also gave me some moisturizer samples. She was definitely a lot nicer than the saleslady at the Lancome closest to me. And then I bought this gift set which had the mascara, and another clutch, perfume sample, 4 lip colours, 4 eye shadow colours, and a full lipstick. It was a good deal for $39. So I did fairly well at Lancome. And then last night, I decided to place my order from Victoria's Secret. I got a satin purse that would should go really well with my dress, and I got some patent over the knee boots. I can't wait to get the boots!! I hope they're a good fit. So...after finding a pair of shoes and perhaps a bracelet, no more splurging for me for now. Hmm...come to think of all that stuff I picked up, I'm not sure why I hesitated to get an iPod mini. I think I will still hold off on getting one of those. |
posted by: shoplove (reply)
post date: 11.22.04 (9:49 am)
I love the months when I get an "extra" check! I get one in December and am already thinking of all the things I am going to buy for my poor little deprived self! If you can't treat yourself, what's the point??
posted by: rosietulips (reply)
post date: 11.22.04 (10:43 am)
Reply to: shoplove
Do you get paid every two weeks?? I get paid twice a month. And I seem to treat myself all the time...BWAHAHAHA
posted by: lynne (reply)
post date: 11.22.04 (2:13 pm)
I love shopping trips like that. Retail Therapy!
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