Every December I get money as a gift for my birthday and Christmas. Every year I'm never sure what to do with it. Normally, between my birthday and Christmas, I get everything I want. Sometimes I use the money to buy some CDs, or books, or I blow it on lattes at the local coffee shop. The rest I end up giving to my kids for movies, bus or lunch money, in other words it gets nickel and dimed away.
This year I did something different, something spontaneous and just for me.
A couple days after Christmas, when my computer was down hence the reason I didn't write about it when it happened, I took my mom and Dancing Daughter shopping. I really, really don't like shopping. I'm one of those strange women who rarely find joy in "hitting the mall". I'm happy to sit in the bookstore coffee shop and wait for everyone to be done then get the heck out of there.
We started out in the morning before the crowds took hold. As we were walking through the mall I asked where we should go first. Dancing Daughter also had some money to spend and she wanted to go to one of those young people clothing stores, gah! As we were walking toward Forever XXI I saw the Fossil store!
Me: Ooooh, Fossil... Let's just go look
DD & Mom: Ok
Clerk: May I help you find something
Me: No, I'm just looking
Clerk: Do you know about our purses?
Me: Yes, I've had a Fossil wallet for about 10 years and it's still good as new. I've always wanted a purse but they are so darn expensive I've never dared do more than dream of having one.
Clerk: (as I manhandle pick up a purse to find the price get a closer look .) All the price tags are in the inside pocket. I believe that one is $170.
Me: Thanks (*sigh*)
Then I see it. It's red. It's pretty. It's calling to me from across the store...
I considered the brown one for about 1.5 seconds.
I spent all my money in one place after being in the mall for less than 15 minutes! I don't remember ever doing that before. It's been almost a month and the buyers remorse I thought would come over me never has. I love that purse.
What have you treated yourself to lately?
Nothing. Like you, I get the birthday/holiday and this year I just set it aside. Inspiration is sure to strike! I'm glad you love the purse, it is awesome!
Posted by: Asthmagirl | January 19, 2010 at 06:03 AM
Another way you and I are much alike: I, too, do not like shopping -- unless it's at a bookstore or sitting on the computer! It used to bug the hell out of my middle daughter (Bubby's mom) that I wasn't the kind of mom who enjoyed day-long shopping excursions with her daughters.
Gorgeous purse! Love the red!
I've not treated myself much as I'm still trying very, very hard to use my severance money as sparingly as possible, in the event I don't win the lotto or Publishers Clearing House soon and need to put food on the table. :o) BUT, I did finally break down and buy the heavily hyped Kings of Leon CD.
Posted by: Lisa | January 19, 2010 at 06:43 AM
Hello, gorgeaus! I am beyond jealous of that lovely purse. I'm also happy you don't have buyers remorse. Good for you for treating yourself.
I'm a shoe girl and every now and then on the RARE occasion when I've got some extra cash waiting to be spent I'll buy a ridiculous pair of shoes that I can only wear maybe three months out of the year but who cares, right? I love them, they make me happy and that's all that matters.
Posted by: Meg B | January 19, 2010 at 07:46 AM
W00t! You deserved it! Everybody should do something for themselves every once and a while;)
Posted by: Mental P Mama | January 19, 2010 at 08:03 AM
I haven't done this in a long time! You made a great choice...lurve the red!
Posted by: joanne | January 19, 2010 at 01:27 PM
Wow how cool. Today and most days, I spent all my money at Oregon Vineyard Supply. Ugh.
Posted by: noble pig | January 19, 2010 at 03:03 PM
Oh! That is nice! Sometimes you just gotta do what you gotta do!
Posted by: carolynUSA | January 19, 2010 at 03:27 PM
practical, spacious and very modern! Happy WW
Posted by: CARMEN | January 19, 2010 at 03:42 PM
Sometimes, a purse speaks to you. There are seven or eight of them currently speaking to me from my closet. They're saying "We want a new sister!"
I'm going to look at Fossil purses online right now!
Posted by: marymurtz | January 19, 2010 at 08:05 PM
After the many years I spent taking the kids to the mall, I now avoid it like the plague.
However, I haven't used any of my Christmas money yet.
Like you, I'm waiting to see something that beckons to me.
Love that bag!
Posted by: Liz C. | January 20, 2010 at 11:59 AM