Do you ever find yourself wearng the same pair of trousers day in day out?Those of you who've been reading this blog for a while know that I'm a fully paid for member of the Serial Buyers Association, and now it seems I have to start another society, one for terminal black jeans wearers.Since I … [Read more...]
Last sales bargains
You'd think the sales would now be completely over, but in the last weeks of January when the second or third reductions are applied by (desperate) retailers there are still plenty of even better bargains to be had.In spite of knowing this, I'd promised myself that I'd not buy any more clothes or … [Read more...]
Virtual shopping for the New Year
I'm going to have to start the new year with a new more effective budget drive. I had such a lot of lovely Christmas presents and also went a bit mad at the sales afterwards. On top of that my glasses broke before Christmas right after I did my back in, as if I wasn't feeling a bit low already.You … [Read more...]
Sales, sales, sales
Since for once we're here in London when the sales start, Daughter and I braved Selfridges on the day after Boxing Day. Neither of us are very good with crowds - I think she's got my Finnish streak of rather jumping into a freezing lake than joining a mass of people fighting over bargains - but to … [Read more...]
Same old, same old…
Some of the presents for my birthday were envelopes containing hard cash. I have absolutely nothing against this, even if it smacks of teenager presents. I love having an amount to spend just on myself, as I have a very specific style and taste, which sometimes may be difficult … [Read more...]
