Last night I was invited to a 'purse and jewelry party.' I typically HATE these types of parties because they do not fall into my 'frugal' mentality. However, I went to this party because I was looking for a somewhat specific Christmas gift for someone on my list. I am pleased to say I found a very suitable gift within my budget. I spent $38.16 (my budget for this person for Christmas was $40).
This is where things turn bad....
I found a necklace that I really liked. I seriously considered buying this for myself. But, with tax and shipping is would have been over $42 and I just could not justify spending that on costume jewelry, especially this time of year when expenses are high anyway. But boy oh boy did I want that necklace.
I think it's okay that you bought the necklace. You really wanted it and you'll probably get a lot of use out of it since it sounds like you put some thought into it. Even if you only wear it 4 times, that's less than $5 per wear. A pretty good deal, I think.
ReplyDeletePlus, it's a good thing to treat yourself every once and a while. We all deserve a little treat!
Elizabeth, thanks for making me feel good about this purchase! To be honest, I really do think I'll get a lot of use from this necklace. I just hate spending money on myself, especially when money is tight. But all in all, I like your attitude towards giving ourselves a little treat!
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