Damn you eBay

Diminished Responsibility.....

So the spending embargo I set myself Monday is well and true out the window #FAIL #Toastfordinnerlunchandbreakfast

So... at oh say 9.20pm my phone went off to alert me a gorgeous and very rare rose gold studded Ted Baker purse I had been flirting with and 'sort of' bidding on, on Ebay was about to go as another user I had been having a silent button bash war with had decided to brutally up the ante with 2 minutes and 12 seconds to go...and of course I don't like to lose (plus I am currently on festive annual leave and so this sparked need for action is key to making sure I don't get too idle). So I closed my eyes, played dumb, bid again and oopps won it....

But just look at her so pretty...mwuhahaha...

So I've never done a haul and don't think I'm ready for that quite yet (and the lovely ladies that do them via blog or vlog, do them oh so well without my drop in the ocean) but for anyone else having trouble saying no in the Post-Christmas spend climate with SALE SALE SALE screaming all around you on the high street, online and coming through the letterbox...don't feel guilty alone. I've clocked up these so far and will pay.....

1. Can I start off by saying Laura's fault, as I spent boxing day bedazzled by her sequin sleeve khaki parka and justifiably need this for Saturday shopping to save me from the drudgery of supermarket cues and bad weekend weather, plus my fave mac is dying and needs a break. 'Sequins (like a puppy) are for life...not just for Christmas' Exhibit A
 
2. A 'bulk buy' beauty necessity in that if I shall resign oneself to being poor this month but unblemished and hopefully flawless (to see how far a pretty face will get me in walking out of shop without exchange of monies for goods lol) till next pay day. Soap and Glory Scrub Your Nose In It dedication x3 - an oldie but goodie Get On it if not already!

3. Ebay crimes again...arrggh a new camera to get me snap happy, armed to steal good pictures to post here and also in my bid to really embrace 'said love of photography' having booked in an afternoon's Street Photography Tutorial next weekend through The Amazings for a walk about around Hackney with a professional photographer who shows you how to identify and capture great photos and art happening all around you. So of course can't turn up to Hackney Library with all the pro/semis waving my Samsung phone trying to stay out of the way of their uber lenses...and so bid and won this little used but loved beaute for a steal Camera Love

4. Not at all least and I'm not even going to pretend last, I floated into the Perfume Shop today (literally felt myself floating along) drawn in my the wonderful fragrances that hit my nose as I tried to hurry by ( but it was like when cartoon characters are usually harpooned by baited cheese) and got reacquainted with a summer must-have scent for staying fresh and lingering pretty scents Chloe by Chloe (so will put that down till sun makes appearance #likelytogrowdustinprocessofwaiting) and one pretty ditty I have been after/waiting for, for ages to go down in price and found a boxed gift set of Tresor Midnight Rose

Really if I am honest this is all a case of classic retail therapy as I detest January (major blue time) I always have always will. You see I adore Christmas, the sparkle, build up and festive good cheer but the  coming of Jan means it truly has been, done and left me for another year. The idea of going back to work...yuck after the glory of lazy days getting up late and going to bed whenever without guilt, its like back to school post summer hols. The weather this time of year more than most in London is miserable, people hunch and hurry about and I hate the rain (although do love a dry crisp chilly day). Lastly there are no particular special occasions or holidays in Jan and everyone and everything just seems a bit slow, quiet and sluggish but bringing home something gorgeously De-lovely (a la up top purchases) puts a hug-in-a-mug band aid on that!

....and so my conscience is now clear and shizzle hauled out if anyone has taken the time to read this post thank you so much and please do share how you are riding out the January blues?