{life} spending my $200 budget…

as i wrote about in my resolutions post, i have put myself on a monthly $200 fashion/beauty budget.

and already something very interesting is happening. i am finding that since i know i only have so much to work with, that my whole shopping thought process is changing.

normally when i shop, it’s usually all about if i love something. a very emotional thing.

now with the budget strings attached, in addition to loving something, i am also asking myself some new questions.

how will it fit into my life right now?

will i get a lot of good use out of it?

do i already own similar items?

how many ways will i rock it with what i already own?

and the answer has to be right otherwise i am passing it up, even if it’s something i think is crazy cute AND pretty affordable, like this necklace

if it doesn’t fit the new criteria, no can buy…i am shocking myself…LOL

anyway, to start off, i purchased these little booties

they have a msrp of $120 but i got them for $20.12 + free shipping.

SCORE!!!

can’t wait to rock them.