I'm going to call this post: A day in the life of Susie's wishlist!

Two of my really good friends inspired me to to write today's blog. [Holla Lex & Alicia!]

So, as you guys must know by now, I LOVE to shop and want A LOT of things. Especially in the form of apparel.  But my wants also overlap in many other areas as well.  So I've decided to compile a picture blog of everything I want at this point in my life. I know, exciting huh? Bear with me while I go through withdrawals.  These are in no particular order and feel free to buy any one of these for me if you wish ;]

I loovee the look of bangs, I just hate the 6 month commitment!  The ones on the far right are what I strive for whenever I cut my own bangs.  I rarely get the same result, so having an option like the ones above, is very tempting for me and those not wanting the maintenance and commitment.  Apparently, with this brand, you need two of them to make it look as full as Jessica Simpson's.  I KNOWWW Riightt?!

I absolutely ADORE this table from WestElm and the trio of lights above it.  Please come to Western Canada; West Elm!!



Isn't this dress super cute? I love anything with sparkle and shine.  I like the bustier style of it paired with the slight sweetheart neckline.  Beautiful!  My only critique is, I wish it came in more colours than black.  Perhaps a blush colour of some sort.  We need colour in our lives!



Ohmigod - Dream couch at the moment.  I want [need] a couch soo BADLY!! It's only $4000.00 USD that's do-able right?  Presently we're using a not-so comfortable loveseat.  The cushions are deflating and becoming incredibly uncomfortable.  My birthday is in April. Do it.  Buy the couch. [for me]



My friend has this, and it's fantastic.  The boyfriend thinks it's too shiny and looks like it's from the eighties.  He even went as far as saying it was "tacky".  Say whaaaaaa???  It's amazing and I am diggin the grain of the wood.



Summer Lovin' - I love this hat!  I've wanted it for like 2 years.  I don't know why I havent bought it yet as it's only like $45.  It would be perfection for summer.  Casual elegance is delicious.



I want to learn how to make my own soap.  I even went as far as watching multiple videos on YouTube in an attempt to learn.  LYE is SCARY.  I can just imagine myself accidentally dumping it all over my legs or something horrific like that...So I pretty much scared myself out of it.  Wouldn't it be wonderful to be able to do that though??



Holy gorgeous shoes Batman!  How would Rachael Zoe say it? "OMG I die, I die" "These shoes, I Die, I Die"  That's exactly how I feel about them also. They're nothing short of AMAZING.  Damn you JLo, damn you.

I have been looking for a snake-embossed handbag for so long.  This one in particular is a cross-body, which I love!



Obviously.

SoOoo... yeeaaahh...that is..well..um, what it is I guess.  A list of what I love right now at this moment. [9:29pm]

P.S. No products of any kind were purchased before, during or after this post.

Come back soon for more nonsense..

xoxo World Peace girl

Birthday presents for oneself; acceptable?

January 21, 2011

I have this tradition: Every year on my birthday, I like to treat myself to a little present. And why shouldn’t I? I get up and go to work every day, be as good a person as I can be, I do my best to be eco-conscious, feed my dog, keep up with current events, floss my teeth on a regular basis…so I believe that as an outstanding citizen of the world [that’s right, I went there. I can be outstanding!] I should at least be able to buy myself something on my birthday. I certainly don’t expect anybody else to buy me a present. Don’t get me wrong – I love gifts, and as grateful as I am – for some reason I cringe at the idea of other people buying me things. I don’t know why, but having to open a gift in front of someone makes me feel SO awkward. Does anyone else share this odd behavior?

Anyhow, back to presents.

Right, so every year I like to buy myself a little gift.. Sometimes it’s expensive, sometimes it’s not. But it’s absolutely, 100%, pure self indulgent. I like to think of it as buying little pieces of luxury. If it makes me feel like the most beautiful person, then I’ve succeeded. [Not that I need nice things to make me feel beautiful, but you know what I mean.] It’s just nice to have nice things, whether it was $10 or $100. I figure, if you’re going to love it now & love it in 10 years from now, then why not? Agreed?

I guess if I’m being really honest with myself; I don’t need anything per se. BUT it’s my birthday, and I’ve already told the boyfriend NOT to buy me anything….and there are these wonderful little boots made by Quoddy® that would last a lifetime and they would look fantastic with the perfect skinny jeans and I know they’re expensive, but they would last a LIFETIME PEOPLE!!!!!…………………Really, a lifetime. I checked. They replace the soles if they ever get worn out. Which is awesome!

I understand TGAAD is what you make of it, and technically shoes are acceptable… However, the more I think about it, the more I’m swayed towards the conclusion of not buying them. They are a wee bit pricy and besides that, I can’t seem to shake this enormous cloud of guilt hovering over me as I contemplate the idea of spending money. Oh well. I shouldn’t be buying boots anyway, I need to save up for bigger, more important things… and trying to justify a $400 pair of boots won’t help me get there any quicker. Hmmph…I think I’ve just talked myself out of it. Hooray!!! Hi5’s all around!! Thank goodness my birthday isn’t for another 3 months! Whew!

What is everyone else’s take on buying yourself birthday presents while on TGAAD?

ShoppingHolidays!

December 21, 2010


I’ve recently returned from a whirlwind trip to Ontario for a family visit with the boyfriend. Like I’ve said in an earlier post, I don’t have many shopping options here in my town and most of my clothing purchases happen online. So being in “civilization” kind of put me into shopping OVERDRIVE!!! Since I normally don’t have the luxury of being able to pack up and leave town whenever I want, being in any city with endless shopping possibilities is pretty exciting! Even the most minuscule mall can give me a rush!!


One of the reasons I chose TGAAD as my new years resolution was to ease myself into it without feeling too overwhelmed. Also, I figured since we had already planned this trip way far in advance, that I didn’t want to limit myself while on the second trip out of town this year…like I said, I don’t get out much.


So..First things first: Budget, Budget, Budget! I budgeted for the entire trip. I saved up a couple months in advance, made a list of things that I really wanted to buy annnd… I didn’t bring my credit card [that part was pretty easy since it's been sitting pretty in a block of ice in my freezer for the last year and a half].


So as soon as we got into the city[Day 2 of a 15 hour drive and at this point we had been up since 4:30 in the morning], we went straight for the mall. THE WEST EDMONTON MALL!! Oh the convenience! Oh the stores! Oh the humanity!!! Anthropologie! Victorias Secret! H&M! Lululemon!! Ahh there are too many to name! ShoesShoesShoesssssss!!! The one stop shop!


It was great and I loved it, and somehow I managed to buy more accessories [scarves, hats, jewelry, sunglasses..etc] and gifts than actual clothes. In the 17 days we were gone I came home with 2 sweaters; 1 cardigan – $12.99 at Old Navy; 1 long sleeved active shirt (perfect for under my hockey equipment) and a pair of AE jeans $49.50….Huh, go figure. One of the best purchases would have to have been the most darling of egg holders from anthropologie in this fab blue colour..it was something like $16 and I LOVE IT!


TenDays until the real challenge begins. EXCITED MUCH!?!?! xoxo

Hey! I have a blog!

It all started with someone else's idea. I just decided to follow along..

January 01, 2011 marked the beginning of the end to my unnecessary shopping habits. It also marked the beginning of my journey [or struggle?] with www.thegreatamericanappareldiet.com/ [TGAAD] and a year without clothing. Actually, to be more precise, it's a year without new clothing. Huh? Say what? Pardon? Yes, yes it's true; I have pledged, promised and sworn up and down that for the entire year of two thousand and eleven, I, Susie Hanna, will not buy any new clothing, shoes or accessories. Eeeee!

At first my challenge started with only a diet against clothing and having the option to purchase shoes and accessories, but as these last couple of weeks went on, I figured, "I have plenty of everything" so why not just add the to the "do not buy list". So that means, no new shoes for me, no pretty rings or necklaces. I can kiss those Tiffany earrings goodbye.. It's alright though, my bank account will speak nothing but kind words to me by the end of this challenge.

I'll give you a little background info: I've joined this online group called "The Great American Apparel Diet" and planned to implement it as my New Years Resolution. If you have never heard of this website before, I highly recommend that you check it out and see if it's the right thing for you! When I began telling people what I was planning to do, they all seemed to have the same reaction. A few examples:

"What? Whyy?"

"Really, you're not going to buy ANY clothes?... for a whole year?!?" and my favorite;

"Hah, yeah right!" [lovely words spoken from my bf.]

Ha, yeah right, is RIGHT!!! I'll show you AND the world that I don't need to shop to have a meaningful and fulfilled life!!!!! I'll take up beading with my spare time, or better yet, soap making! I'll become a world renowned soap making connoisseur and Oprah will want to give me my own network or something. We would call it Soaprah! There, that ought to teach him to second guess me. [just kidding boyfriend, nothing but love!]

SOOooOo Anywayyy...

Rules, there must be rules! While on this diet, I will have to come up with a few rules of my own that will aid me in succeeding at this challenge. Most of the rules that I will be following will come from the lovely Sally & Co. of TGAAD who have already given members a list to live by while on this challenge.

So here are a few rules I will add to my existing list:

If I need something that will benefit my health, then I am permitted to buy it. Granted, I can't buy it unless I actually REALLY need it. Like a new pair of running shoes, golf shoes, yoga pants, etc.

Tailoring of clothing is acceptable, obviously.

I have a few beloved treasures such as: My beautiful bib necklace from Anthropologie, or the gorgeous pair of Orange Lava Hunter rain boots and my lovely winter Mukluks. If any of these coveted items shall perish in any way, I am obligated to purchase new ones. They would want me to.

Also, I will be uploading earlier post from TGAAD so they can all be accesed on this site.

xoxo new blog girl..