My On and Off Affair

Been having an on-and-off affair..

 with him --

but he never gave up on me.

Sometimes i leave him out in the rain
or in the scorching sun,   

but he never complains.

He's ever reliable. 

Helping me tighten my misplaced curves...

or letting me make believe its even possible. 

He stuck out with me the past five years!

And whether or not I remained faithful to him,
didn't seem to matter... 

 He was always faithful to me. 

This on-and-off romance will continue -- 

so long as he carries me, 

remains for me, 

and gives himself only to me -- 

I, too, remain his.

Of bags...and more bags...

Since my discovery of ukay-ukay treasures, I've been insatiable.  I know I promised myself in the previous post that I will try my best to control my spending right now so want-items are definitely a no-no...  but is there a woman out there who can honestly,and completely, and blatantly refuse a good bargain? Heheh.  Ok, so lemme be the exemption. ;-)


In order to justify my cravings (and spendings, as well..heheh) here are some of my newest discoveries. Since I began this passion with my discovery of bags (we can never get enough of them, can we?), I took a couple of more trips to UK (there's a fair right now going on where lots of Ukay-ukay stalls are open til Feb. 5th)..

Authentic Fubu in an excellent condition.  Leather strap, zipped closure.. Small enough to carry around but big enough to contain the essentials (phone, wallet, powder, lippies, comb).

 Love the zipper, love the material, love the color... Cost:  P150.

Black slingbag.  I'm no teener, but don't think this will make me look like a TH.  Especially because its in black. Can wear it with a floral summer dress...with a blazer and trousers, skirt and blouse..

its versatile, don't you think?

And i love its vintage-y look.

Flips open but has zipper before the main compartment. Cost: 100pesos

This one is also a steal. Practically looked new because there wasn't any flaw at all.  Shiny dark mahoganish brown.  Goes with anything...and its really very spacious.

I love the stylish strap. Seems sturdy even for everyday wear.  Cost: 250pesos

And this one's labeled, Hush Puppies.  Heheh..

Ooppss..took this one with a flash.  Sorry.

This baby is sooo pretty.  Its genuine leather-  and in pastel yellow! Cost: 150pesos

Black handbag..as big (or as small) as the Fubu .  Looks just enough for the essentials as well.  I love the details of the strap.  Very stylish.

The brand? Express Tricot.  

Impeccable condition.  Couldn't complain.  Cost: 150pesos.

Not sure about the brand of this one..but I fell inloce with it as soon as I laid eyes on it too..

Its as big as the Fubu and the Express but more spacious given two extra compartments on both sides..

Oh, not two extra compartments but three.. It has a tiny pocket in front that converts into a wallet.  The thing has slots for cards and coins... I love it!  Cost:  150pesos.

Six bags for less than a grand!  Its overspending because its way over my quota (hahah!) of new acquisitions for the month.  But I know if I didn't grab these, I'll be spending the next months of my life in regrets.


On a different note, these acquisitions taught me something:  I don't need pricey things to make me happy.  While brand new, and costly purchases boost my esteem, finding thrift items can bring a different dose of bliss.  Oh, the thrill of finding good finds and of haggling!  It's simply incomparable!  And my finds?  Oh, they're breathtaking. Heheh.

Satiated

In my state right now of financial dependence, I am at anybody's mercy.  Yes. I am a beggar.  But a very wise one at that. Heheh. 


Being in this state has made forced me to consider minding only the essentials.  I should only buy that which I need.  By asking myself before each purchase if getting something I want will result to deprivation or satiation, I am able to discern whether or not to spend my precious pesos.  


Oh yes, it is a very tough thing to do.  Spending is any woman's favorite pasttime.  But the moment one realizes that money is truly hard to earn, parting with it also become harder.


I was in need of a black bag.. And I knew money was coming in just a few days before I spotted that very pretty bag.. I held it and was already on my way to the cashier when it hit me:  will I really suffer if I instead wait til I get hold of my money then spend it?  So, with all my will, I returned that lovely bag to the SA and headed home.


True enough, a couple of days after, my money came.  But I didn't buy the lovely bag at the mall. I knew I could get something like that but in a better quality if I instead head to the thrift shops -- and I wasn't frustrated..  I found these gorgeous bags for 200pesos each...

Both are in genuine leather.  The black one is authentic Nine West, the red one is unbranded.  Both are in excellent condition.  The black bag had two compartments. Fully lined with the main compartment having a zipped closure.  The red one is also oh so beautiful.  It has adjustable straps and two side pockets...one converting into a wallet with card and coin compartments, etc...  And its in the kind of red that I like..


Never in my wildest dreams did I expect to find such gorgeous purses at a fraction of the cost of new ones..  So my need was fulfilled an I was truly satiated.  ;-)