Monday, February 2, 2009

Weekend + no shopping update (three weeks)

sewing

The weekend involved a little bit of everything. Lucha Va Voom, which was amazing. Baking (recipe coming up later this week). Sewing, some successful, some not so successful. Oh, and lots of delicious sleeping.

I have to admit that last week was a bit difficult on the no shopping front. I felt like the retail world was out to get me. Did you see the Toast sale? Or the Rose and Radish sale? And I didn't even click over to the J. Crew sale, or the twelve million Bluefly sales they kept emailing me about. Here was my imaginary shopping cart at Toast. Note how restrained I was - only three items!

Scarf, shoes, and bag

The bag is a pretty serious temptation, but I have to say that not shopping makes things easier in general. I feel tempted but not conflicted and I don't waste time agonizing over whether or not to buy something. It's very freeing, in a way.

How are my fellow non-shoppers holding up? And did anyone who is shopping indulge in some sales last week? Let me live vicariously through you.
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22 comments:

  1. pve designFebruary 2, 2009 at 6:02 AM

    I only ate out 1 time during the month of January and it was all the more enjoyable. when you do shop, it will have a new meaning. I love your will=power.

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  2. AmandaFebruary 2, 2009 at 6:27 AM

    I hit a challenge in my not-buying-pajamas resolution, but I perservered! I did NOT buy that sweet red and white on-sale nightie. I'm very imporessed with you.

    (p.s. those Toast shoes are so wonderful. I had to wrest myself from the computer when I saw them.)

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  3. CharFebruary 2, 2009 at 8:13 AM

    gorgeous choices....good restraint! :) I admire what you're doing.

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  4. Cupcakes and CashmereFebruary 2, 2009 at 9:16 AM

    those shoes are ridiculously cute...the color, the shape, everything!

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  5. MouseFebruary 2, 2009 at 9:28 AM

    1. cute new apron photo

    2. i would be powerless against that bag. i'm not even going to click the link, for fear of burning through the rent money. good for you and your freeing willpower!

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  6. inkWELL PressFebruary 2, 2009 at 10:00 AM

    Love that bag! I'm spending too much on home renovations right now to even think about clothes, so that's making things much easier to resist too!

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  7. Jill GGFebruary 2, 2009 at 10:30 AM

    I have found that the longer I go with no shopping the easier it does get... what guilt I would have if I bought something now! So keep going, you can do it!

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  8. AnonymousFebruary 2, 2009 at 10:37 AM

    Your accessory choices are so cute! Good work on your self-restraint Rachel!

    I have not been shopping since the holidays (not even the flea market, eek!), and in fact, I'm attempting to purge out what I do have so that I don't have to worry about so much "stuff" in my life ;)

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  9. JoslynFebruary 2, 2009 at 11:31 AM

    good work lady. you did better than me!

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  10. Jane FlanaganFebruary 2, 2009 at 11:32 AM

    I feel like I should unsubscribe from all those sale e-mails to stop the temptation. But the Toast ones are such beautiful works of art - they get me every time!

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  11. JuliaFebruary 2, 2009 at 11:52 AM

    I'm so impressed! Such restraint!

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  12. AnonymousFebruary 2, 2009 at 12:15 PM

    Love your imaginary shopping cart. I would have a hard time not buying any of that.
    And I think I will be calling on you for some sewing pointers.

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  13. LobotoMEFebruary 2, 2009 at 12:24 PM

    uh, yeah, i fell off the wagon....orla keily handbag 60% off at anthropologie.com

    oops.

    jenny :)

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  14. Fashion AddictFebruary 2, 2009 at 12:27 PM

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  15. AnonymousFebruary 2, 2009 at 12:27 PM

    I'm definitely trying to avoid over-shopping! I usually don't have too much of a problem!

    BTW, I'm hosting a Valentine's Day contest at my blog and I would love it if you entered! Please check back at my blog for more details!

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  16. AnonymousFebruary 2, 2009 at 2:40 PM

    Wow, that's a serious pledge to take.
    I applaud you!

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  17. JoyceFebruary 2, 2009 at 2:44 PM

    Great will power!! I haven't purchase anything for myself only one bday gift for a friend.
    I look forward to seeing the recipe this week! xoxo

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  18. AnonymousFebruary 2, 2009 at 4:12 PM

    Keep up the great work! :) I love your choices too! :) Those heels are so cute!

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  19. AnonymousFebruary 2, 2009 at 4:15 PM

    love that bag so much! but good for you for resisting. i'm so impressed!

    i managed to avoid spending on myself this weekend, but i did buy a hostess gift for some friends who had me for dinner---a bottle of sake in the most gorgeous package. i'm a sucker for a beautiful bottle!

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  20. summerFebruary 3, 2009 at 5:46 AM

    your self-control is admirable!
    i didn't buy anything this weekend except for groceries... but the weekend before i did pick up a few things while thrifting. will be posting about my finds soon.

    i am so excited for you to share your recipe from this weekend!
    (& i love seeing the items that you are not buying- keep it up!)

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  21. paulaFebruary 3, 2009 at 11:53 AM

    i know the feeling. they are so taunting with their emails. way to keep it up though!

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  22. UnknownFebruary 3, 2009 at 6:53 PM

    You have such strong will, this has inspired me to at least cut back a little! Keep it up.

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