Pure Foolishness

For the last couple of days, Bloomingdales has been having their Private Sale, one of the most coveted sales of shoppers who salivate over all things bloomies. Well, because I could not allow this sale to pass without making a purchase (plus I felt like I was being taunted and seduced by the sale because of all the emails from Bloomingdales that flooded my inbox); I had to make a purchase...just had to. And within 15 minutes, my purchase had been solidifed-I purchased a very cute French Connection spring coat, that was trendy yet chic. I had it shipped to the BF's sisters house because I dare not have it sent to work. Lets just say, the mailroom is a little shady...packages tend to go missing. Right.

But the purchase was $70 total...shipping,taxes, you name it; for a coat that was originally priced at$190. I think I made a great purchase, I think I made a fabulous purchase, I mean we are in a recession, we need to cut corners wherever we can....I know this. But I still need to keep up appearances and thats that. Say what you want, but I will be looking fab in my new coat this Spring, even if I have to have crackers for lunch for the next month. I mean we choice our battles and in this one, Bloomingdales won. So we need to recognize (and by we, I mean me) that this coat will add that extra ounce of fabulousness to whatever outfit I wear. I could be out running errands in some bleachstained sweatpants and still look fab with this coat on! Ok, maybe not really, but that's what I'm telling myself to justfiy the purchase. I need to come up with key driving points that will support this purchase when the BF finds it hiding (and by hiding, I mean mixed with the rest of the clothes) in the back of the closet. Because it will happen and I will need to be ready. This damn recession is making me act out of character!