As my paycheck dwindles...
Yay, loan refund check & payday! Naturally, I have nearly blown my entire paycheck in two days, because I finally have the money to cover my bills for the remainder of the semester. Yesterday, I was finally able to get three shirts out of layaway at work that have been there since December 1st. They are lovely & amazing.
I've always wanted a rad little thermal shirt to wear in a layered ensemble, & the heart pattern absolutely sold me. The other two are part of the nautical-inspired Rivera collection that I positively had to have. In fact, the day that they arrived, I grabbed them and put them on layaway. I simply could not resist polka dots & navy blue with kelly green. Normally, I'm not the most boisterous fan of kelly green, but paired with navy, it's quite delightful.
Today, due to the 50% off clearance sale, I went a bit crazy with my shopping. Though I purchased a dress that originally sold for $74, perfume that was originally $19, a tank that had been $23, & more, I spent a mere $28.
Of course, my employee discount helped a bit, too. I plan on sending my mom the perfume, which is Demeter's Sweet Delights in Sugar Cookie. That's right. I got a bottle of Demeter for $3.98. Woo! As for the dress, I really don't have anywhere to wear it to..but it was just so pretty & inexpensive. I paid $16 for a $74 dress. It makes me look like a disco queen. Abba, anyone?
I also bought some hair barrettes that were not on sale. I wear either a headband or plastic barrette in my hair to work every day. I think it makes up for the perpetual bedhead look, no?
So, now that I have purchased almost half a paycheck on clothing, there are still quite a few other things that I've had on my wish list for quite some time, others that have been added rather recently:
1 . Tokidoki Bastardino: This figurine has been at my favourite local music store, Shake It!, for probably over a year now. Before the craze for the Tokidoki for Le Sport Sac bags, or the new Tokidoki Smashbox makeup, I saw this little guy sitting on a shelf among the other little imported Japanese-inspired toys. Normally, I do not like dogs, anything that resembles a dog, or IS a dog. However, I do appreciate dog/cactus hybrids...and with a name like Bastardino, who couldn't love it?
2. Nintendo DS Lite in Coral Pink: I kidnap my boyfriend's DS Lite on a regular basis. I am hopelessly addicted to Animal Crossing: Wild World. I haven't really been interested in any gaming system, portable or otherwise, since getting a Sega Genesis when I was nine. That was far more than a decade ago. However, being that I enjoy his regular ol' white DS so intensely, I have been itching to get my hands on one of the coral pink ones. I'm girly. I like pink. I like cute games. I do not feel bad about this. I want this wonderful little time waster.
3. Anchor Necklace from Tealaced.com: Ainslie has done it again--she has created a website of sugar, spice, lace, tea & equally scrumptious accessories & clothing. Everything she touches turns to sugar cubes. This particular necklace attracted my attention immediately. I already own one anchor necklace, a silver one from Forever 21. However, this necklace with its big, chunky red anchor, gem & seahorse detail is delish. Ainslie is the goddess of craft: jewelry, web design & otherwise.
4. Cupcake Cult Earrings: Ok, I work at Torrid. Torrid is unfortunately owned by Mall Rat Poseur central, Hot Topic. I am not happy about this (but, hell, it pays the bills). However, I ventured to the store in December to buy a Christmas gift for my younger brother. While squeezing though the loud and obnoxious labyrinth of gothed-out 14 year olds, mommies, and curious bystanders, I actually found something in the store that I adore--these earrings with tiny clay ice cream cones & cupcakes. Aww. I've wanted the iHotto cupcake earrings from Fredflare.com for ages now, but they are quite out of my price range. These will do just fine.
5. Hello Kitty Waffle Iron - I am one of the many eternally childish Sanrio geeks in the world with a Hello Kitty-themed kitchen. Last Christmas, I bought the Hello Kitty toaster. Serendipitously, with no knowledge of my present to myself, my grandmother bought my the Hello Kitty sandwich maker. A few weeks ago, I bought the Hello Kitty coffee maker on clearance for $14 at Target. Now all that I need is the Hello Kitty waffle iron. It isn't for necessity. I don't even have the counter space for it. I just feel capitalistically incomplete without the entire set. Really. Send me emails of shame & colourful fun make happy delight to pinkrefrigerator@hellokitty.com.
6. "Two Snails Copulating" Note cards - I love snails. I have an ever-growing collection of snail figurines (brass, ceramic, wood, plush, etc) scattered throughout my living room. I am fascinated by this arthropod that lives as a gypsy--carrying its home on its back. These note cards are stunning--they have an anatomical drawing of, as the description reads, "two snails copulating". It is definitely something that I would proudly frame & hang in my living room. Plus, its from Etsy.com, meaning that a single person actually sat down & took the time to make them. I love it. Snailsex. So funny, so clever.
That is all for now. I am off to read one of my numerous books for school, pass out, and dream of dancing cactus dogs & mouthless kittens with bows on their heads. xoxo.
I've always wanted a rad little thermal shirt to wear in a layered ensemble, & the heart pattern absolutely sold me. The other two are part of the nautical-inspired Rivera collection that I positively had to have. In fact, the day that they arrived, I grabbed them and put them on layaway. I simply could not resist polka dots & navy blue with kelly green. Normally, I'm not the most boisterous fan of kelly green, but paired with navy, it's quite delightful.
Today, due to the 50% off clearance sale, I went a bit crazy with my shopping. Though I purchased a dress that originally sold for $74, perfume that was originally $19, a tank that had been $23, & more, I spent a mere $28.
Of course, my employee discount helped a bit, too. I plan on sending my mom the perfume, which is Demeter's Sweet Delights in Sugar Cookie. That's right. I got a bottle of Demeter for $3.98. Woo! As for the dress, I really don't have anywhere to wear it to..but it was just so pretty & inexpensive. I paid $16 for a $74 dress. It makes me look like a disco queen. Abba, anyone?
I also bought some hair barrettes that were not on sale. I wear either a headband or plastic barrette in my hair to work every day. I think it makes up for the perpetual bedhead look, no?
So, now that I have purchased almost half a paycheck on clothing, there are still quite a few other things that I've had on my wish list for quite some time, others that have been added rather recently:
1 . Tokidoki Bastardino: This figurine has been at my favourite local music store, Shake It!, for probably over a year now. Before the craze for the Tokidoki for Le Sport Sac bags, or the new Tokidoki Smashbox makeup, I saw this little guy sitting on a shelf among the other little imported Japanese-inspired toys. Normally, I do not like dogs, anything that resembles a dog, or IS a dog. However, I do appreciate dog/cactus hybrids...and with a name like Bastardino, who couldn't love it?
2. Nintendo DS Lite in Coral Pink: I kidnap my boyfriend's DS Lite on a regular basis. I am hopelessly addicted to Animal Crossing: Wild World. I haven't really been interested in any gaming system, portable or otherwise, since getting a Sega Genesis when I was nine. That was far more than a decade ago. However, being that I enjoy his regular ol' white DS so intensely, I have been itching to get my hands on one of the coral pink ones. I'm girly. I like pink. I like cute games. I do not feel bad about this. I want this wonderful little time waster.
3. Anchor Necklace from Tealaced.com: Ainslie has done it again--she has created a website of sugar, spice, lace, tea & equally scrumptious accessories & clothing. Everything she touches turns to sugar cubes. This particular necklace attracted my attention immediately. I already own one anchor necklace, a silver one from Forever 21. However, this necklace with its big, chunky red anchor, gem & seahorse detail is delish. Ainslie is the goddess of craft: jewelry, web design & otherwise.
4. Cupcake Cult Earrings: Ok, I work at Torrid. Torrid is unfortunately owned by Mall Rat Poseur central, Hot Topic. I am not happy about this (but, hell, it pays the bills). However, I ventured to the store in December to buy a Christmas gift for my younger brother. While squeezing though the loud and obnoxious labyrinth of gothed-out 14 year olds, mommies, and curious bystanders, I actually found something in the store that I adore--these earrings with tiny clay ice cream cones & cupcakes. Aww. I've wanted the iHotto cupcake earrings from Fredflare.com for ages now, but they are quite out of my price range. These will do just fine.
5. Hello Kitty Waffle Iron - I am one of the many eternally childish Sanrio geeks in the world with a Hello Kitty-themed kitchen. Last Christmas, I bought the Hello Kitty toaster. Serendipitously, with no knowledge of my present to myself, my grandmother bought my the Hello Kitty sandwich maker. A few weeks ago, I bought the Hello Kitty coffee maker on clearance for $14 at Target. Now all that I need is the Hello Kitty waffle iron. It isn't for necessity. I don't even have the counter space for it. I just feel capitalistically incomplete without the entire set. Really. Send me emails of shame & colourful fun make happy delight to pinkrefrigerator@hellokitty.com.
6. "Two Snails Copulating" Note cards - I love snails. I have an ever-growing collection of snail figurines (brass, ceramic, wood, plush, etc) scattered throughout my living room. I am fascinated by this arthropod that lives as a gypsy--carrying its home on its back. These note cards are stunning--they have an anatomical drawing of, as the description reads, "two snails copulating". It is definitely something that I would proudly frame & hang in my living room. Plus, its from Etsy.com, meaning that a single person actually sat down & took the time to make them. I love it. Snailsex. So funny, so clever.
That is all for now. I am off to read one of my numerous books for school, pass out, and dream of dancing cactus dogs & mouthless kittens with bows on their heads. xoxo.
posted by kaira at 2:30 AM
5 Comments:
Kelly green, navy, & I go waaaay back.
I bet you look teh stunning in all of the above. :)
i'm sending you a snaily lil' something tomorrow (hopefully you don't already have anything exactly like it).
- holly
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