May Spending

Total for May: $97.20.  Acceptable.

This was all from 2 hits:

May 11 I did some impulse shopping at Target Indooroopilly.

Black block heels: $24

Nordic knit print stockings: $12

Tan pants (dog not included): $39.20
Subtotal = $75.20

I realise this is a shocking photo of the pants. 

May 31, I realised I still had nearly $25 left in my budget.  I was going to buy more stockings - long story why I didn't, and I won't bore you with that here.  Instead, I walked into Mombasa.  Sigh.  Such pretty things.  I caved and bought a pair of earrings for $22.  No picture just yet, although I predict they will be frequently worn in future.  They're black sparky balls, called 'opera balls'.  When I got to the counter I discovered they also came in many other pretty colours, including royal blue and ruby but I was so good and resisted. 

April Spending

I nearly forgot about this (I was reminded by my inspiration for this discipline, Kasmira from What I Wore 2Day).  After last month's budget blowout I was fairly cautious at the beginning of April, and then I just didn't have the time or the inclination to go shopping.  Plus, there was the seasonal changeover of clothes - many are still on the spare room bed. 

So I made one purchase in April, on Easter Saturday, as I knew my options for an Easter Sunday outfit were a little ratty on the top half.  I bought an Ambra top from Myer for $29.95:

In fact, this looks like the same outfit as the one I wore on Easter Sunday except with different jewelry.  The top has already had many wearings - it's one of those 'goes with everything' tops, and the 3/4 sleeves are great for this time of year.  I'm not a fan of the material at this time of year, though - cooler weather asks for softer, cuddlier fabrics, which this is not.

I hope this goes a little way to absolving my budget blowout from March!

February Spending

This month, I stayed within my $100 clothes and accessories budget.  Yay!

Here's how it went down:

February 3 - coffee and shopping trip with Jeannie

Navy splatter beads

Lifeline West End:

Flowered Jay Jays skirt $6.50
Sportsgirl blouse $9.50
Crossroads shirt $7.50
Navy flowered scarf $3
Wooden beads $4
Grey beads on chain $4
Navy splatter beads $4.50
Total = $39

Vinnie's West End:

Temt skirt

Gino Tricot skirt $8
Temt skirt $6
Subtotal = $14   Total = $53










February 10th

Lifeline Adelaide St
Much sought-after nude mock croc heels $25

Grand total $78

Total for year = $187.66