You will all be pleased to know that this weekend, I finally got to shop. Like a smoker who can’t stop at one puff, or an alcoholic who should avoid just one drink, I knew that the first purchase would open the floodgates – and so it did.

Saturday dawned bright and sunny, breakfast with Miss R at my favourite South Melbourne Cafeand a wander around Albert Park lake made for a perfect morning. Heading down to the local Coles for grocery shopping, I stumbed upon (well, I did know it was there and did kind of walk the long way around for a little looksee) Gloss by Blondies on Clarendon Street, closing down and advertising up to 75% off.

Anitpodium, Kirrily Johnston, Dhini, Saks Fifth Avenue, Gary Begeni and so many more, all marked down and all sooooo pretty!! With a super special buy 2 for an extra 10%, 4 for an extra 20% and 6 for an extra 30%, I loaded up my change room and set to trying on.

I was nearly swayed by the Antipodium skirt and a gorgous Blondies wool dress (not to mention the additional discount!), but settled for a Gary Begeni navy dress with his trademark draping and twist, marked down from $331 to $106. The store, on the corner of Clarendon and Coventry Streets, South Melbourne, will be replaced by a Telstra shop come the end of the month, so make sure you call in before hand to pick up a designer bargain!

After that first swipe of the credit card, it wasn’t hard to do it again. And again. And again. A quick run into Kmart (I don’t even remember what I went in there for!) procured a beanie (totally needed this for the coming weekends snow trip) and a lovely drapey scarf (called a snood, no idea why) that will be light enough to wear through to spring and was reduced to $9 from $20.

A run past Diva and suddenly there was a bangle on my wrist and the set of 4 french inspired badges I have wanted for weeks. A stop at Harris Scarf and I am the proud owner of Alex Liddy red and white wine glasses, on my wish list since February and now 40% off.

While this weekend was fun, I also noted that in buying all these bits and bobs, I put a lot of stuff back. With my impending unemployment (in case you didn’t hear, I’ll be finishing up at my current job at the end of the month) it pays to start thinking about what I am buying, and what I don’t really need.

So at the start of a new week, I am feeling optimistic and postive about my new shopping attitude. Now, what do we think about these shoes at Wittner? Cause I think they will go fabulously with my new ‘snood’…

Image One: Antipodium Tarot Minded Top $252.75$101.10 by Antipodium at Asos
Image Two: ‘Sister’ Platform Pump $169 at Wittner