I did 95% of my Easter shopping on Sunday - when everything was half price at Kmart and Woolworths - before we popped over to celebrate with my partners' family. I think we also spent about $15 on ourselves, which doesn't sound like much, but I think everything was pretty much under $2! Chocolate for a month, at least (well, we'll see, but I am already sick of it and I've barely started - good sign)!
As I have previously mentioned, I do not like to spend a lot of money. Saving to buy a home is constantly on my mind, so spending money on clothing and expensive foods seems frivolous and not worth it in the long run. A lot of people don't understand this and ask why I don't want to be happy. I explain that I am very happy. I can buy the things I need, and if there is something I REALLY want, it is attainable.
Having said that, however, I have a wishlist. This wishlist includes all of the things that I would love to have, but I just do not want to pay the price for. I call it my Things-I-Want-But-Will-Probably-Never-Own list. Not all of them are necessarily exorbitantly-priced, but sometimes just too high for what they are. Here is a glimpse of that list!
Swarovski Ginseng bangle in Mint.
With an RRP of around $700 in Oz, this one was not happening when it was released a few years ago. Now it is hard to find, and still priced at around $400. I'd also be wary, as I've never tried it on. Bangles are tough to buy, as my small hands and wrists are more keen to throw them off, than to display them, if I don't keep my hand splayed out - which is neither comfortable, nor a good look. I've noticed a lot of women have this problem. Bangles always need sizes, just like clothes!
Sort and the City Desk Organiser from Modcloth
Most gorgeous desk accessory ever. I'd probably use this at home, my desk at work is pretty full as it is! It's sold out at Modcloth at the moment, but usually retails for $29.99. That plus the ~$20 shipping is just too much. Maybe I can convince the boyfriend to make a similar one... I'd love to see how that would turn out!
It could end up completely overdone and look this actual picture of Cairo by graspnext (blog no longer available) or it would turn out gorgeously, like these stationery holders from muji.us. However, my bet would be on the end-result looking like this:
Picture via evilmadscientist.com/
Yep, that looks about right.
The Givenchy skirt featured in this post of mine. So divine!
Prada Saffiano & Louis Vuitton Alma in Epi Leather.
Saffiano - not sure what kind yet, but the one above is pretty perfect. I'd probably end up with a black one though! The same for the Alma, I think. I guess if I got the Alma in black, I really should get something a bit different in the Saffiano...
I currently own zero designer goods (apart from my Prada glasses, but do they count?) so I am trying to pick at least one bag to buy this year. To reward myself for being awesome, obviously.
Well I'll leave it at that for now, save some for another time!
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Oh I have a wishlist just like this one! There are so many pretty things I wish I could buy but just can't justify the price! that's why I end up looking around for something similar at a lower price most of the time!
ReplyDeleteThere are a few things worth the splurge though and a bag is one of them! :) I may be biased a little there though. But clothes you change everyday, a bag people expect to see you wearing for a long time so you find that they are worth the investment cost-per-wear wise :)
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Oh believe me, I am the queen of cheap versions of stuff (not designer things though, yuck) but sometimes there just aren't things that can compare - the Swarovski bangle, for instance. So beautiful, and nothing like it! :(
DeleteA classic bag is definitely a good investment, unlike a lot of clothing, because they don't go out of style - talking about your vintage Chanel here! haha. But again, I think the most I have ever spent on a handbag would be $80 - I bet you're cringing right now! So a few thousand seems like a big jump, but I'm slowly talking myself into it though :)
haha no not cringing - I still remember being too scared to spend over $100 on a guess bag a few years ago! Used to use them until they fell apart. Then I got bitten by the bag bug :P Hubby regrets it to this day I'm sure! You just need to find something that works for your budget, whatever your budget may be. My first bag splurge - a mimco button bag - wasn't thousands but it was expensive to me at the time, and still going strong :) I'm glad I bought it and I still use it.
DeleteSuch a shame you can't find anything similar to that Swarovski bangle - as it is so pretty!
Haha, I bet he does regret that! My budget isn't an issue, it's more the fact that I seem to be unable to spend money, as I love to see big figures in my savings account :P
DeleteI haven't minded spending small amounts (generally between $2-15 off eBay and from op-shops) on handbags, because I have so many, so they get rotated a lot and don't get worn out; none of my bags look used at all (lucky!). But I guess there comes a time in every girls' life when she just wants something a little more extravagant! Thanks for your advice, I love your blog and of course, your bags!
thanks! I enjoy your blog too, and your conversation! :) You're lucky you find gems in op-shops I don't have much success whenever I go take a look.
DeleteI can say completely honestly, savings are better than handbags! So keep saving :) Then you'll have enough to both have lots of savings and a handbag splurge...haha!