1. I confess. I did it. Yes, I went ahead and was selfish, selfish, selfish. Impulsive and out of control. I BOUGHT A CHLOE PADDINGTON (CHOCOLATE) ON SALE FOR $890!!! I wasn't thinking straight. I got caught up in a manic frenzy. I knew I shouldn't do it... I have two beautiful little ones, a wonderful but frugal hubby, a beautiful home, but I'm a SAHM only working part-time and we are pretty much house poor and living check to check. Plus I'm planning to attend grad school next Sept. Foolish, stupid, idiot ME! My hubby will be furious!
Any of you have advice on impulse spending?
2. Girls... what do I do? The bag is not returnable. I really, really want it. But I already bought two new bags last month - a beautiful Coach Mia Satchel in tobacco and an adorable black nylon Kate Spade Flatiron Thea. Those purchases together were $500! Okay, less the $50 Amex gift card I'd saved from xmas. What the @#$%^ was I thinking??? I was actually sooooo very close to buying a fake or two directly from a China wholesaler (LV and Chloes starting at $48) I found online BUT decided against it. Afterall, I did get up on a soapbox railing against counterfeits, etc., etc. But these designer bags are just so *&^^%% expensive!!! And soooo covetable. I try to tell myself to enjoy what I have, that I have more than enough, that I am blessed with a great marriage (til now), kids, home, life! BUT I got caught up in the whole idea of buying a paddy and once I saw it on sale, I jumped without looking.
I WANT TO KEEP IT, I DO! But maybe I shouldn't???
3. So I'm already trying to come up with ways to tell my hubby and family that this new bag is NOT $900 or even $300. I know that honesty is the best policy but I think he would seriously consider divorce. I'm thinking of also giving in to his desire for a new TV - a plasma or HD. I cashed in the little bit of stock I had, some of which we were going to use for car repair. He knows how very much I wanted to hold on to this stock for our retirement (he's 52 and I'm 38). But it was his idea to cash it in, so I agreed reluctantly. Well, I found out it's a good amount of money (but then we'll have to pay cap gains). Maybe I will assert myself and tell him I want $1k of it to use any way I want.
Thoughts, anyone???
Lookin' for some tough love and also support from y'all, but go easy, k?
-girly
