The economy takes another victim

Thinking 'that will never happen to me' does not make you immune to reality, let me tell you! Ever since the economy started going down the tube all you hear or read about is the rising unemployment rate and the plummeting stock market. I never paid attention because I thought, oh that will never happen to me. Well it did. The store that I have been working at, running, putting my life into has decided to close in less than 2 weeks. It makes me angry because it's a family owned business and this HAD to be something they were planning on for a while but just never let anyone know. It sucks because if they had hinted to us that the closing of the store was a possibility, we all could have planned better. I'm sorry but 2 weeks just doesn't give you enough time to get things secure for yourself...not even in a thriving economy. I would have thought twice about frivolous purchases and contributed more to my savings account instead of funding my closet. It's definitely a reality check. I know I had decided to put myself on a shopping ban but now I REALLY understand how important it is to secure your well being FIRST. I guess everything happens for a reason. I was planning on going back to school anyway and now this just makes me want to do it even more. On the plus side, I'll have time to do somethings that I've wanted to do for a while and not have to worry about if it will conflict with my work schedule (umm since I won't have one) and take time to relax since I've been working or going to school non stop since I was 14. I know it's going to be weird for the first week or two since I'm always on a time schedule and soon I won't have anywhere to be. I'm so lucky that I don't have any kids or anyone else to worry about except myself. I have a wonderful boyfriend that is just so supportive and amazing and great friends & family too. Hopefully this is just happening so something better can come along. We can only hope.

On Vaca

On vacation :) Will return 8/10. Have a great week!

Fake bake

So now everyone is in a frenzy about tanning beds and how they are just as dangerous as arsenic (cigarettes, pretty much), Hep B & according to Perez, chimney sweeping. Obviously anyone that's ever tanned before knows there are risks that come along with it such as skin cancer, eye cancer, melanoma, etc. But tanning has become a habit for most people just as much as smoking cigarettes has for others. I enjoy my 15 minutes in a tanning bed a couple times a week and unfortunately, these 'recent findings' aren't going to stop me. Is that wrong? Who knows. I wouldn't dare smoke a single cigarette but tanning to me just doesn't seem THAT bad. What's the difference if I go in a tanning bed for a couple minutes 3 times a week or if I'm baking my skin outside on the beach or at the pool? It's all UVA/UVB and it's all damaging. Oh well. We're all gonna die of something, might as well be from doing something you enjoy LOL! What's your take?

I've been banned!

I've come to realize that most of my income after bills are paid goes towards clothing purchases and such so I've put myself on a shopping ban. For one whole month I cannot buy any clothes/shoes/accessories or anything else I really don't NEED. This is going to be especially difficult since I am going on vacation at the end of the week and my birthday is at the end of the month. Oh well I guess this will show how much willpower I have. All the $$ I'd normally spend on clothes is going into savings. Besides, I'm sure I have enough to get me through the summer and the good fall stuff isn't even out around here yet. There are some things I need yet for fall but they can wait until it starts getting cooler which probably won't happen until mid September. In the meantime I will build my fall wish list but only with things I absolutely need for the season.

Lusting after...

J.Crew Schoolboy Blazer




I love this blazer so much. I just can't justify spending $178 on it right now even though I'm sure it would be a staple in my wardrobe. Ohhh maybe I will be lucky enough to find something similar at a nicer price :)

TGIF

It's Friday and that means only 5 hours left until my 5 day-in-a-row working in solitude for 9 hours a day ENDS! Of course I have to work a couple hours tomorrow but my lovely P.A. Dana will be closing up shop so I can get outta here! My BFF and I are hitting up a vintage consignment shop tomorrow afternoon to see if they have anything good. I'm hoping to find some neat blazers and maybe some Manolos that will fit my fat foot. We shall see. The rest of the weekend is just going to be for relaxing with some wine.

Have a great weekend!

Getting back into the swing of things

Work has been super slow and the other manager is on vaca this week so I get the pleasure of working 6 days this week. That's fine with me I guess since next week I only have to work 3 and a half days then I'm off to gorgeous Myrtle Beach for 8 glorious days.

I can't believe how fast this summer has been going. I just realized that when I made my fall wishlist. I actually can't wait to start shopping for fall since it's my favorite time for fashion. On the top of my fall wishlist is a house, of course. House hunting is definately an experience and quite stressful when you get to thinking of all the things that go along with it. The BF has his needs in a house...a decent amount of land and a 2 car garage minimum. Me on the other hand...I just need a BIG closet. Right now everything is shoved together...in different closets, drawers, under the bed, etc. Now I'm the kind of girl that needs all her clothes on hangers and organized to be able to plan out outfits. I never store away winter clothes in the summer and vice versa. Even though I've been warned to not bring another shopping bag home until we have a house of our own, I just can't help myself. :) Some recent purchases that will be arriving via UPS today...

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