Spoils of War.
This I wrote yesterday but didn't post for some reason:
I did it, and I want to do it some more. Unfortunatly I can't because I have to go to work. Yes, I'm talking about Black Friday shopping. It was hell, it was hot, and I'm hungry; but I saved a shitload of money and I feel good about that.
Only thing is I spent it all on myself. Well, almost. But I bought $400 worth of stuff for under $175. I may not be worth $400, but I for sure deserve $175!
So now I'm sitting here with my "prizes" splayed about my living room and wishing I had bought more. I really need more clothes. The few I bought today hardly begin to restock my low fashion supply. But it's a start, and maybe I can find some other deals later this weekend.
You know for a girl who hates to shop I think I survived this morning just fine.
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I wrote this today:
Oops, I did it again.
Although I didn't mean to go shopping again today somehow I found myself with an armload of merchandise and my checkbook out. It started out as a pity party for myself. Ok, not really a pity party, more like a "Sassy's alone in Toledo and feels bad because it's Saturday and she will most likely spend the day and evening on the couch by herself," party. And by party I mean I went to the bookstore to pick myself up a couple "treats."
But once I stepped inside Borders I smelled the pastries in the coffee shop and got super hungry. So after getting a few books I headed off to Olga's for an Orange Cream Cooler and some Olga Snackers. Satisfied but full, I decided to walk around for a few minutes and work off some of the calories.
I ended up in Dillards (for those not familiar with this store chain it's very similar to a Von Maur or a fancy Macy's.) Figuring the overpriced merchandise would hold no allure for me ($30 for a Cami?!??!) I strolled through a store I would only shop at if I were rich.
But disaster loomed ahead in the form of three 75% off racks. It was too much of a temptation. No way would I ever drop the dough and pay full price for those clothes, but at THAT big of a discount, I'm willing to negotiate with my pocketbook. Add to that that since it's a hoity toity store the quality of the merchandise is much better then the Walmarts I usually get my clothes at ^_^*
So now I have four tops that I got for the same price as just one of them would've been at full price. And once I had my bag I immediately went back to my car and left the mall. It's rare for me to enjoy shopping so much but I had to stop myself for fear I'd get out of control. I'm not broke, but I don't exactly make any money either. Although it breaks my heart, it's a good thing I stopped.
But now I feel even more sorry for myself. I'm sitting here with brand new clothes all around me and I have nowhere to wear them and no one will see me in them for at least two days. Good thing I got myself a few (7) books to get my mind off of being alone.
I did it, and I want to do it some more. Unfortunatly I can't because I have to go to work. Yes, I'm talking about Black Friday shopping. It was hell, it was hot, and I'm hungry; but I saved a shitload of money and I feel good about that.
Only thing is I spent it all on myself. Well, almost. But I bought $400 worth of stuff for under $175. I may not be worth $400, but I for sure deserve $175!
So now I'm sitting here with my "prizes" splayed about my living room and wishing I had bought more. I really need more clothes. The few I bought today hardly begin to restock my low fashion supply. But it's a start, and maybe I can find some other deals later this weekend.
You know for a girl who hates to shop I think I survived this morning just fine.
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I wrote this today:
Oops, I did it again.
Although I didn't mean to go shopping again today somehow I found myself with an armload of merchandise and my checkbook out. It started out as a pity party for myself. Ok, not really a pity party, more like a "Sassy's alone in Toledo and feels bad because it's Saturday and she will most likely spend the day and evening on the couch by herself," party. And by party I mean I went to the bookstore to pick myself up a couple "treats."
But once I stepped inside Borders I smelled the pastries in the coffee shop and got super hungry. So after getting a few books I headed off to Olga's for an Orange Cream Cooler and some Olga Snackers. Satisfied but full, I decided to walk around for a few minutes and work off some of the calories.
I ended up in Dillards (for those not familiar with this store chain it's very similar to a Von Maur or a fancy Macy's.) Figuring the overpriced merchandise would hold no allure for me ($30 for a Cami?!??!) I strolled through a store I would only shop at if I were rich.
But disaster loomed ahead in the form of three 75% off racks. It was too much of a temptation. No way would I ever drop the dough and pay full price for those clothes, but at THAT big of a discount, I'm willing to negotiate with my pocketbook. Add to that that since it's a hoity toity store the quality of the merchandise is much better then the Walmarts I usually get my clothes at ^_^*
So now I have four tops that I got for the same price as just one of them would've been at full price. And once I had my bag I immediately went back to my car and left the mall. It's rare for me to enjoy shopping so much but I had to stop myself for fear I'd get out of control. I'm not broke, but I don't exactly make any money either. Although it breaks my heart, it's a good thing I stopped.
But now I feel even more sorry for myself. I'm sitting here with brand new clothes all around me and I have nowhere to wear them and no one will see me in them for at least two days. Good thing I got myself a few (7) books to get my mind off of being alone.
posted by SassyJill at 10:58 AM
3 Comments:
Wow, Jill, now that’s what I call successful power shopping! :-D There’s no better feeling than finding great stuff at really sensational prices. Enjoy!
Dear lord where is my sister and what have you done with her??? Shopping??? And on black Friday nonetheless? And - gasp - you enjoyed it? And and and and... You spent money on clothing for yourself???? This just can't be!
Seriously, I am glad you got some new clothes. But, really, after being sent out to film footage of people being trampled at stores on black Friday in years past I would have thought you would have stayed away.
Go figure, I'm a man who likes to shop and you're a woman who hates it.
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