Retail Therapy

Chanel, for a few thousands, yes.....I'm hoping I can afford items from next year's resort collection.

http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/jimmy-choo-rania-glitter-leather-satchel/3359615?origin=category



Computer(iPad) savvy I am not, but at least I was able to post the link.....:-/



I hope that when I actually receive it,it's not too shiny and silver....

Have youll noticed the buttons in top right-the donate & shop buttons..

BC has left my bank acct in sad shape

Well, all you ladies south of the border, I want to wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving

And I want to hear about all your Black Friday purchases if you can roll off the couch

After all the turkey🍗🍗🍗🍗

Blessings - your post made me smile. An 8!! You go girl!!!!

Dulcigirl - love the pink heels

and I forget your name, but the story about the UPS driver - what a hoot!

I am the frugal one in my house, the hubby is a strong believer in retail therapy though.  But, I bought myself a Coach bag after my 1st lumpectomy. My 2nd required a zebra print Kate Spade. 

Now that I'm a bit slimmer, skinny jeans and boots are my new obsession.

Ok ladies south of the border.....I want to hear about all your shopping deals.....come on....spill your guts....lol.....are you all suffering from turkey and shopping hangovers....

you're all so quiet!!!!

Hi Celineflower....guess you are an early bird too....yeh, the frenzie I could do without.

Wouldn't it be nice if they could clear all the malls just for one day for all us BC ladies...

how much fun would that be....lol

Hope you're going to wear those shoes.....lol

Ah, live dangerously.....you'll look amazing going around the aisles......best dressed

shopper in the store....lol

"Black Friday" shopping....I just can't do it.

There is a photo that makes the rounds on email and Facebook this time of year, showing a picture of starving African children reaching out for food on the left side of the pic, and on on the right side, hoards of greedy, aggressive shoppers, carts piled high with stuff, pushing and shoving and fighting each other for some piece of merchandise like a toy or a flat screen TV.

The caption reads "Define Neccessity...."

It just breaks my heart, and I hate the way that the TV news covers these extreme shopping events that turn violent as if they were some hilarious annual holiday fun.

O.K. Off my soapbox now...

It's hard. Do I NEED anything new? Not really, unless it's pants that don't fall down around my ankles when I put them on. I have a sewing machine, and I could try to alter them, but I already did that, and I suck at it.

We aren't extravagant people; we have a good life but are still frugal. We are active church volunteers and support many local charities with work and money.

It freaked me out to spend that much money at Nordies a few weeks ago, but it's been years since I spent anything on myself, really. And seeing myself in my new outfit on Thanksgiving Day, and hearing the nice comments from my family was sooooo good for my self-esteem!

I think there's a fine line between the thrill of the hunt, the success of getting something at a good price, and just overt gotta-have-it, max-out-the-credit-cards greed.

My mom and I always had a little game...we'd see who could get the best deal on something. I think I had the best win with a Liz Claiborne sweater dress I just coveted many years ago. I saw it at Macys for $200. Well, that was half my rent payment. No way. But then it went on sale....40% off. Still, way too expensive for me. I kept checking, and it was still there. Then one day, it was marked 75% off the sale price, and I got it for $30!!! Believe me, I wore that dress forever.

Even now, when I can well afford to go to the dentist AND buy a pair of shoes in the same month, I think long and hard about it. Some habits stay with you.

Dulcigirl...we need a LIKE button on here.  I'm with you.

I have the desire for retail therapy, but as I am still undergoing ever changing body revisions, I can't buy much.

I bought one skirt, one top and one AWESOME pair of shoes form white house black market.  ONE. In 13 months! Good for my wallet, bad for my therapy.

Unfortunately, retail therapy is depressing because of what I can't buy.  But, I go anyway.  Someone said just walking through the mall helps. I agree. That is what I rely on.

Celineflower....I'm laughing into my coffee....you are so funny....must remember that one. "..treat stores like museums ".....love it and will use it, if you don't mind?



Going out with some friends for sushi and some Xmas shopping this afternoon.....will report later..



Hope all my fellow shoppers are well and all you south of the border gals resting up now

after Black Friday....lol

Jo.....guess who chose shopping over sex💃💃💃💃💃....so glad you have joined us here...It's a fun bunch of gals.

Merlcat..... A girl after my own heart....PS...I'm not blushing.....should mention that I'm

65 now, so I DO have a legit excuse....lol