Have you heard the news? According to this CNN news story, in a recession cheap is chic. The article says even people with money are cutting back on their purchases, and it’s not cool to shop for luxury items anymore. I’ve been practicing my own brand of non-coupon clipping frugality for years, mostly because I […]
Jeans made in heaven?
Anyone who read my previous post about my panicked jean shopping spree on December 31st (Last Day to Shop), the day before I joined The Compact, will understand why I was irritated when I read today’s Daily Candy. With the title “Heavenly Creatures,” we learn that Made in Heaven jeans have arrived in the U.S. […]
My first fall off the wagon
Last Saturday night was the 12th Annual Jane Austen Ball. I’ve been going since the very first one, and have only missed two due to work. It’s an excuse for people to dress up and dance to the music of Jane Austen’s lifetime, and it’s one of the geekiest and most wonderful things I do. […]
Day 5 without shopping: Catalog junkie
Okay, confession time. I was straightening up over the weekend and found a catalog I’d marked a page in a couple of weeks back. There was a blouse I wanted to order, but I forgot about it. I’m a big catalog shopper, mostly because I hate malls. So here’s the confession part: I actually considered […]
Last day to shop
Yesterday I braved the mall. The thought of going another year without new jeans was worse than the awful chore of actually shopping for jeans. My first stop was Lucky. I took about 20 pairs into the dressing room, all marked “50% off.” Of course, since they cost between $100 and $120, I think half […]