Handbags & Gladrags – Confessions of a Recovering Spendaholic

Swinstie73

Evening peeps,

Well have had a nice bath and tummy feeling a lot better. Even managed to put on some moisturiser, I will get through those toiletries, ha! Have been thinking about the gift basket suggestion SH, will have a look into that, I know I can't possibly get through everything before some ends up going off so if can use it another way. For instance the Elemis stuff is part of a gift box (I bought myself) costing £50 :eek:. Only probably is, my sis's all bought it too (we are all a bit spendy)!

Hi Kerfuffle, of course you are not a stalker, I'm subscribed to 28 diaries now, so what does that make me, (apart from very nosy)!

Hi urg, well done for not going near Boots - I've decided to throw out the vouchers unless they are for something I really really need. I tend to buy stuff cos they are on offer, well no more.

Oh The Mentalist is coming on, will need to go and swoon x

Swinstie73

Morning everyone,

Thank crunchie it's Friday! Was hoping to not be too busy today cos I am working tonight, apparantly it's at a wedding. Gonna have to go home for comfy shoes at lunch-time as I am wearing the new black trousers I got just now, but they are a bit long so wearing heels, think might be a plan for the flatties for later, as my feet are killing me already!

Apart from that it will be a quiet nite, need to mind to set tape NCIS at lunch-time cos it's the last episode and I cannot miss it! Will check back later x

crumpetmonster

Hi Swinstie,

Thought I'd catch up on your diary - that is a very impressive list - how long did it take you??? Everyone has their little spending addictions though, but it must be weird to see just how much you have!

I always find it incredible when I watch Gok's Fashion Fix, where he adds up how many items of each type of clothing the woman has and then adds it all together, I think there's a good one coming up next week....

I guss though that we all don't really add up how much of stuff we have - I may count my clothes tonight and report back, the 24 piece capsule wardrobe is just not enough to keep me going, but that's the dream!!

Hope the wedding goes well later xx

laura2481

Holy moly that's one heck of a list!! Anything un-used you could ebay?!

Swinstie73

Evening all,

Well work tonight wasn't too long or too bad! It's not cash in hand though, boo, but at least I am now making a wee bit extra. Plan on putting this in a jar and see how much I can save up towards my loan. Every little helps as they say.

Gonna chill out tonight and catch up with tv, can now watch NCIS instead of taping - might have a wee bottle of wine too.

Been asked to work next Sunday as well so they must've liked me, or are just desperate

Have a nice night everyone, internet going slow so gonna log off soon x

crapwithcash82

Swinstie73 wrote: »

Evening all,

Well work tonight wasn't too long or too bad! It's not cash in hand though, boo, but at least I am now making a wee bit extra. Plan on putting this in a jar and see how much I can save up towards my loan. Every little helps as they say.

Gonna chill out tonight and catch up with tv, can now watch NCIS instead of taping - might have a wee bottle of wine too.

Been asked to work next Sunday as well so they must've liked me, or are just desperate

Have a nice night everyone, internet going slow so gonna log off soon x

Evening Swinstie!!

Glad to hear work wasn't too long for you!

I'm having a chill out evening too, after my exams!! I'm between MSE, Ebay and watching this weeks Corrie which I've recorded, I'm a soap addict at heart :rotfl:

Thats good that you've been asked to work next Sunday too - extra pennies will always come in handy. I'm sure they weren't desperate and your a fab worker

I loved your list of cosmetics/products - that is an amazing list! Do you have any that you could ebay or are you planning on using them all up so you don't have to buy any time soon?

savingholmes

glad you had a good day - I gave nearly everyone a hamper for xmas and they all adored them!

Swinstie73

Hi CWC & SH,

Going to look into the hampers, but until I get something sorted I will just try and use them up. I did buy 2 for £3 Pantene Shamp/Cond combos today though, one is for hols and the other is to use when I am running late and have no time to use a separate shamp/cond, considering this is almost everyday, I use it all the time.

Seem to run out of the same things, so will only replace when needed.

Been to the gym this morning and been cleaning kitchen this afternoon. Going out this evening for dinner so gonna get showered soon as getting the 5.30pm train. It's mines and OH's 2nd anniversary, so a nice dinner to celebrate, main courses only, ha!

Have a nice evening everyone, check back later x

Swinstie73

Yeah, have finally used something - only 237 items to go!

No. 7 Instant Radiance Concealer - 2.5ml x [STRIKE]4[/STRIKE] 3:j

Swinstie73

Evening peeps,

Hope everybody having a nice weekend, the sun was shining but alas it is now raining cats & dogs! Managed to use up another couple of toiletries, t-zone spot stuff and a Radox shower gel, it feels great when things are used up.

Took a skirt and a bag back today, so got £37 back but ended up spending £30 of it on another (cheaper) bag, a scarf and a pair of deck shoes, all for hols so don't feel too bad about it.

Spent quite a bit last night but it was a lovely dinner/night out for anniversary so again not complaining. No more big nights planned before hols, except sis's 40th and a concert in Edinburgh but OH paying for the hotel.

Well gonna catch up on tv, loads of stuff to see, watching Primeval from last night, well kind of watching, ha.

Have a nice night x