Welcome to my shopping game that I hope will partially fill the hole left behind in many of our formerly shopping-oriented lives. I believe you may find this exercise to be superior to mere window shopping. And if you fall off the wagon and literally buy something, not to worry. Tell us about that too, so others can catch a bit of the thrill while you were at it. And remember, you’re helping the economy!
To play, please grab the What I’m Not Buying this Weekend badge, located in my sidebar, or just use this link. Then leave a link to your post about a recent shopping experience with Mr. Linky, or tell about it in the comments.
I set out to not buy some new colorful china, but then I saw these umbrellas…
I couldn’t decide which of these two umbrellas to NOT buy… what do you think? What’s that? You think I need something more colorful?
I’m struggling here… I know! I’ll not buy two of them. I’ll not choose the White Tulips and the Purple Cosmo. $29.95 each from the Harold Feinstein Signature Collection.
So I am now NOT the owner of two pretty umbrellas. You know what that means, don’t you? It’s like decorating a room, this not buying business: one thing leads to another.
I hate not wasting perfectly good monopoly money on something as pessimistic as a raincoat. But I’ll get over it. I’m NOT going for it!
…Oooh, oooh wait! I do not NOT have to spend nearly that much.
The price you do NOT pay for having the model’s head partially chopped off: $27.99 on sale at Le Target. A great NOT buying bargain. Do you feel the mirth?
BUT, there’s that Sax Fifth Avenue across the way. I always go in Sax with the intention of treating it like a museum – they should really just rope it off, like they do at FAO Schwartz at Christmas time.
But they don’t. It just feels like a museum. Once when I was at Sax, I bought a beach cover up. Since it was dry clean only and over $100, I wore it as a cocktail dress. When I wore this “dress,” it was always in the back of my mind that someone who owned it and wore it correctly might be watching.
This time I get out of there for not buying something that was under $100.
Melissa Mistery Thongs, $70 at Sax Fifth Avenue. Rubber! Waterproof! I will wear them as rain gear! My Sax Fifth Avenue tradition carries on.
Now I need to check The Weather Channel to see when I will NOT be wearing this week’s haul.
Virtually Saved:$158 minus some change
That’s NOT enough. I’ve changed my mind – I’m not buying the Betsy Johnson raincoat
Virtually Saved for Real: $469, plus $27.99 if I don’t lose the receipt from Target
Huh?
Virtually Superior Because: The way one thing leads to another is NOT stressful. Decisions such as choosing what color of umbrella to buy feel less consequential. Except I still do NOT have the most fabulous foul weather wardrobe when I need it.
How about you? What are you not buying recently? Or how about something you did buy?
BTW, would you mind doing a rain dance for me?
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The umbrellas are fabulous!!!
I might return a video camera this weekend. I am too lazy to try to figure out why the damn video will not load to my #ucking apple computer.
I thought apple was suppose to be friendly for videos!!! NOT
I like everything you didn’t buy but OMG, that daisy umbrella is to die for!
Okay, if we are NOT shopping–I’d definitely go for the Nordstrom rain coat. Okay, so it is more expensive, it is just so darned cute. No, I wouldn’t buy it with my money, but if we are just dreaming here, I’m in!
lol! I love this idea! My umbrella broke the other morning, but my husband has managed to fix it so it looks quite avant-garde, if somewhat lacking in functionality, so I’m definitely NOT buying an umbrella right along with you! (I’m not going for the tulips!)
Just when you thought they couldn’t do anything else with the gladiator trend. Love. Those. Thongs.
Maybe when it rains we could just hold all three!
I really like the tulip umbrella.
And the Nordstrom raincoat. You’ll see in my post that I like to virtually spend lots of money.
I was a bad goat. I bought some goat grain.
Butt me now.
But a goat’s gotta eat…..right?
I really like the daisy umbrella with the Nordstrom raincoat!
I think I need to not buy some kind of fancy closet organizers before I get into my serious not buying. I’m so unorganized!
OK, I have to order the purple cosmos umbrella!!
I love those umbrellas!
That picture of Lily on your sidebar is precious!
I LOVE this idea! So much fun!
Robin
Those raincoats are ADORABLE… I can never get away with wearing white. Seems like the second I walk out of my house, I’m magically covered in dirt.
PS- just joined on as a follower!
Georgia O’Keefe on an umbrella? Hmm.
I liked your beach cover-up cum cocktail dress story. I’ve worn silk pajamas to dinner parties many times and so far, no one’s been the wiser.
Georgia O’Keefe on an umbrella? Hmm.
I liked your beach cover-up cum cocktail dress story. I’ve worn silk pajamas to dinner parties many times and so far, no one’s been the wiser.
Thanks for stopping by to visit. I’m always thrilled to discover new Carolina Girls. I’ll be back often!!
Is that a shoe or a dancing trophy?? LOL
Okay, I LOVE those umbrellas. Now I want one. My umbrella seems so boring compared to those. It’s just black and…well, just black.
awesome umbrellas -it never rains here but I’d love an umbrella like that!!
Le Target is full of things I’m not buying this weekend!
Ohhh, my birthday is coming up. Do yo think I could NOT buy that Betsy Johnson raincoat and put it on my birthday list instead.
Great list as always!
I absolutely adore those umbrellas you did not buy–however, I have a question…did you end up buying the third? And which one did you choose? (Grin)
I LOVE this blog! What a unique and interesting idea you have here! lol
thank you all for visiting. Guess what? It’s pouring here today! The rain dance worked! those umbrellas are calling me. Where’s my rain gear? Oh, yeah… i remember now… I don’t own any
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