Confessions of a shopaholic pt.1

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Image result for images of shoppingThere's nothing more beautiful than the beautiful, big, red signs, in your favorite stores with the word "CLEARANCE" on them.

I'm an obsessive shopper, and there's not a sale in the world I can refuse. The truth is, there's something almost magical about trying on clothes and having them fit just right. Having the mental image of it when you picked it off the rack become reality, right?

I have to say here, I'm partial to a few stores and products, but once I fall in love, full prices can't stop me. It's a dangerous game people!

And then, next thing you know you're sitting in your marketing class listening to the Prof talk about consumption and you find yourself relating to way too much he's saying. Yup, I'm a shopaholic and it's a problem. So... I took the drastic measures and did what needed to be done.

All my shopping apps? Gone. Email subscription? Deleted. Avoiding the mall at all costs and putting everything I have into savings. The truth is, I'm a master at justifying. I can convince you that you NEED that skirt because of the quality of fabric, the unbeatable price and the way it fits just right...but here I am on a severe detox.

Honestly, it came at just the right time. School payments, books to buy, articles to print, and on and on. School isn't cheap and being a student isn't easy. Those Starbucks coffees add up way faster than we can keep up with. So here we go, free from all the apps and emails that will entice me and working more at both school and work than usual. For some reason I really feel the need to prove to myself and everyone around me that I can do this.

I'm beyond motivated, and I want to finish the year off with a dream-worthy trip. So out goes the weekly clothing orders, and in comes the will power.


I'll keep you posted, but for now, seeing fall trends and outfits so well put together is complete torture!!!! I'll be back for those knit sweaters and Sherpa jackets... eventually...

Talk soon,
xx
T

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