11 days October 12, 2008

I’m 11 days in to my shopping challenge. Today will actually be the 12th day. Yesterday was a little hard I almost thought about forgetting this whole challenge. Yesterday, I was going to this party and I needed something to wear. I felt like I had nothing-I always feel I have no shirts! I went into my closet and set aside a couple of options-all of which might I add had never been worn. Though we had sun it was quite windy-and going into the evening I new I didn’t want to wear a dress (given the crowd I’m glad I wore jeans) and be freezing -so I just felt like there were no choices. I had a commitment mid afternoon- that I took the morning getting ready for, by the time I was done it was close to the time my friends wanted to head out. I wanted to make a quick stop by one of my favorite stores- but not to shop just to return / exchange this jacket. Walking in I saw she had some cute stuff. I didn’t even allow myself to venture over to the racks, I stayed focus and went straight to the counter. Store policy is no returns or excahges. I guess being a frequent customer helps break those policies So, being that I was in a rush I had no time to spare so I took my credit and left. Technically I feel that using a store credit would be ok- but I think in the end its still shopping- I really don’t want to cheat. I’m almost half way through. and I know what I want to get some more grey skinny jeans would be more than what I had in a store credt. I really wanted to know if she had and grey skinny jeans left in my size- but I know how I am when theres only one left-lol. Getting home I felt myself in a rush I tried on everything I set out in the morning but met no success. My friend called me and was asking me questions about what she should wear. In helping her figure out an outfit I helped myself because I figured out what I was going to wear and I loved it! I survived my 11th day!