The lions are coming

By lions, I mean, huge beasts that will devour my March budget in one big chomp. While on my TJMaxx shoe quest, I spotted some really cute Lucky Brand leather bags, like the Bella Leather Tote. The Lucky Brand list price is $250, the TJMaxx price was $100.
I've also been oggling this perfect melon colored skirt ($70 on sale*) at J.Crew, along with their chambray tuxedo shirt ($50 on sale*), since the one I'd gotten from the Gap turned out to be sized for giants and I was drowning in a size medium (all smaller sizes were sold out).

* I find these so called sale prices to be laughable. Call me when they are $30 and then we'll see. I wish I would just stop looking at J. Crew because I keep falling in love.

There are certainly moments when I'd like to fall off the budget wagon. And then fall off the budget cliff.  But I need to keep reminding myself that I've got plenty in my closet. And no matter how many times I get that one thing I'm lusting after, I will always find one more thing to start coveting.

Occasionally my obsessive compulsive shopping behaviors do payoff though, like this trench. I hunted etsy and ebay for months and came up empty handed, until finally I spotted this little gem in a thrift store for $3.50.

When you really want something, do you play the waiting game, or do you just go for it, no matter the price?

The Rundown

Mustard Cords Gap - Striped Shirt Gap - Trench Thrifted London Fog - Nude Pumps Thrifted Payless - Woven Leather Clutch London Fog - Turquoise Pendant Aldo - Turquoise Earrings Taken for Granite - Turquoise Bracelet Bead Show