instead of doing
a stock-in-inspection and
budget invigilation
at the end of the year
I think it is wiser
for me to do it now for
the first of 2011
so that
I would not go crazy
during the summer sales
and especially when I am abroad
those shopping trips with loots:
Denim Heels X LBD: 1st Shopping of The Year
Black Heels X Grocery Hill: It Feels So Unreal
Malls Hoppin' X Streez Shopping': Siam Weekending
From Fashion X To Children: The Shopping Lesson
First Crocs X Colour Toss: Mummy is The Big Boss
More Gossiping X Less Shopping: Smooth Smurfing
Blue Pouch X Slouch Blue: The Blue Touch
Coin Banks X Twin Towers Tank: Remake It Blank
Deal Hunter X Good Lucker: The Grey Sneakers
High Calories X Low Spending: Mid Valley
Lovely Cardie X Raining Heavily: Once Again, At Mid Valley
Shopping Rally X Driving Me Crazy: Again, It's Mid Valley
12 looted trips
that mean on average
I shop on a fortnight basis
total amount of spending:
slightly over rm 1000
which is quite reasonable for me
my target budget for the year is rm 2000
but I am slightly worried
because given the 2 trips
and the winter trip still in planning
I doubt rm 1000 is enough for
the 2nd half of the year
let’s check out the items:
| Mini Dress (8) | Nichii Hatten Super Love Zaza Zaza Zaza Cotton On Nichi | LBD White polka blue bare back blue top-black bottom grey flora blue polka with laces One Sided LBD Grey with V |
| Tank Top (6) | Bangkok Rip Curl | 5 in total Twin Towers |
| Bikini | Bangkok | Nautical |
| Cardigan (2) | Parkson Cotton On | Maroon Navy |
| Tunic (3) | F.O.S F.O.S F.O.S | thin Chambray thin White Chambray |
| Flip Flops (3) | Rip Curl Mammoth Cotton On | Baby blue black base, pink strap Navy |
| Shorts (6) | Bangkok Bangkok Rip Curl Cotton On Tesco Tesco | high waist chambray blue polka dots Scenic board shorts Chambray Blue board shorts Rainbow board shorts |
| Heels (2) | Summit MNG | Denim Black |
| Pump | Crocs | navy McWinter |
| Sneakers (2) | Tesco Puma | Grey, Vans Alike Tekkies Brite pink canvas |
| Bag (2) | Parkson F.O.S | Earth Month Denim |
36 items,
over 6 months
of 12 trips
so it’s spread out quite evenly
like shopping on a fortnight basis
6 new items, on monthly basis
(that’s scary)
and what’s more disturbing
out of the 36 items
14 have not been used / worn yet
that mean I am buying
beyond the means of wearing
well, the justification may be
the 3 pairs of board shorts
the 2 pairs of flip flops
the 1 pair of bikini
I am equipping myself for the summer vacation
the worst buy is of course:
my pair of heels
in fact the two pairs of heels
the MNG black heels
is already taking up 10% of my total bills
and they are still sealed and safe and sound
and I jokingly say that
I am reserving this for special occasions
such as my besties’ weddings
and last week I was so mad
when I found out that mom almost
threw the shoe box away
putting them in a random box
I mean the box means a lot to the shoes
just like without the Cartier box
your ring is just a ring
hereby, I have to admit
I buy this pair of heels
out of vanity
and the blue denim heels
have been abandoned
after two attempts of wearing
due to discomfort
the narrow escape:
Roxy Remake It
I have been blogging so much about it
thank goodness there is no episode on Reunion
even think of getting it online
by posting it on the wall of my U.S. buddy
since it’s free shipping over there
and I guess he wouldn’t mind
carrying such a think piece of dress back
but guess destiny is already written
even at the online store
the size I want for has been sold out
but anyway
I gonna restarting my Researching process
ReSearching, literally
for a cheaper substitute
wish me luck
I guess I have grown through
like learning to say NO
the daring buy:
is of course the pink canvas
I wore it to school yesterday
the two buddies of mine
are already teasing
how different I look
I told them
this is my ruby slippers
just like the one Dorothy owns
in The Wizard Oz
whenever I wear them
I feel that I am empowered
to go further and faster
I am such a liar right
anyway it’s a comfortable pair
love them
the gives and takes:
in loving memory of my brown cardigan
Faded Warmth X Vanished Security: The Lost Cardie
the super lovely LBD I wore twice for presentations
the pink Nike tote Atillah gave me on my birthday
yup
My boss Sister
bought me this for my birthday
not worn yet
will wear it only when the movie is showing
lessons of the day:
I guess I am more matured to say NO
to expensive not-so-worth-it items
such as Remake It
based on the
conversion and compromise theory
if I am struggling with an item
beyond my means
then I will convince myself
how many items can I purchase
with the same price
at a cheaper store
without much compromise on the quality
on the other hand
learn to say NO to cheap items as well
don’t buy just because it is cheap
think of whether I really need it
because a hill of cheap clothes
will tally to a great amount of money too
and what you gonna do with them, seriously
thirdly
we learn to adopt this shopping strategy
which make us buy less
and really buy when it’s necessary
by comparing the bargains all over the place
browse all, buy last
browsing through all the shops
based on all the potential targets
think twice then decide
before you really make a purchase
and sometimes
you may even give up an items
because you are too tired
to travel back to the particular shop