today...
Friday, 19 September 2008
Shopping shopping and more shopping!!!
Within the last two weeks, I think I've racked up a record bill in - ever!Last week, I went shopping at Carousel and Garden City for a dress.
I'm quite picky when it comes to dresses. I don't particularly fancy spaghetti strap dresses nor do I fancy boob tube dresses. I don't like off the shoulders and I don't like those that only have one strap for one shoulder - they are so lop-sided! I don't like those with plunging neck-lines nor those with bare backs. The dress can't be too short and not too many "frills." I like vintage - I like A line skirts - I like 50's dresses - I like bold prints (depends and to a certain degree) - I like luxurious materials with structure and strength.
So I had roughly half an hour to shop in Carousel and I zipped through all the shops and couldn't find a single dress that impressed me! I also had 3 hours to shop in Garden City and still could not find a dress that I liked and was within a reasonable price. I don't mind spending up to $150 for a dress - depending on the material, but I couldn't even find a dress that was worth spending on!
So I've come to the conclusion - I should buy a sewing machine and learn to sew and make my own dresses!!! HAHA... wait for my label to come out.
Recently, there has been an spate of "callings" where I feel like I have so much to learn and there is so much I want to learn! I want to learn how to use Illustrator for graphic design and the design of posters, I want to learn how to use my DSLR properly to take nicer photos, I want to learn how to make dresses and clothes because I can't seem to find dresses that are to my liking! There is so much out there for me to learn. I'm wondering... how I should go about it.
Mind you, I didn't do all the shopping for myself! I did do a lot of gift shopping since it's birthday season this month!
Last Saturday I went to Harbour Town and spent a record amount too! I just kept swiping my card and didn't calculate how much I actually spent until yesterday! My credit card bill totalled $260+!!! *DOUBLE FAINT* what daaaaaaaa.... =__=" That's the problem with having a credit card. It's just too easy to go overboard.
Tonight I went to Harbour Town again with dot.com.my! =P
So we shopped, had dinner at the Japanese resturant where dot.com.my reckons she got ripped off because they didn't give her enough udon noodles. I probably got ripped off too because my "ramen" was probably just maggie mee!!! Dissappointed la! ANYWAY...we went around and I didn't really expect to get anything else since I already bought so much last Saturday. We went into Ojay. For those who don't know, Ojay I guess is on par with Cue. So anyway, looking at the stuff is like... still $200 on discount! Then the lady told dot.com.my that it's 40% off all marked prices.. whoo hoo...I found a pleated-work-skirt which was pretty nice. It was black - but what to do! I tried it on, fits like a gem - comes up to my knees - looks a killer in heels... mahuahuahaa... check out the price.
Original price $149.00...
discount to $99.00...
discount to $69.00...
discount to... *drum roll*
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AUD$41.40....!!!
Can you say BARGAIN???
Can you say BARGAIN???
I feel so happy after sealing the deal on that skirt! haahahahaaaa... makes me happy! Normally I don't get the good deals but I think a girl feels complete when she gets a good deal from shopping =) She feels accomplished.
Then we went to get our *favourite beloved* Irish Nut Creme from Gloria Jeans. Must try for those who haven't tried! and we sat around talking some more. I kept forgetting that it was Friday! 9:15pm... and Gloria Jeans decided to BLAST the music - so we get the idea they want us to leave. So we go and pay for our ticket...and I got the shock of my life!
$10.00 for my PARKING!
You've got to be joking me!!!
TEN buckaroonies!!!
Are you serious?!
I can't believe it! I thought it was only going to be $4.00 or something... but 10 bucks!!! *DOUBLE FAINT* Lousy man!!! Aside from that, it was a good night shopping. It's best to go to HBT at night - there is no one around and you get all access to change rooms without having to wait in line for ages!
So that's all my shopping escapades for the past two weeks! It's fun spending money - but not fun forking out for the credit card bill =(
today...
@11:45 pm
bye bye~