I fell off the bandwagon. Big time.
I didn't even make it a week before breaking my No Spend.
I feel ashamed.

Last week I bought one Kindle book, but that was ok. I realised that I should have added to the rules that Kindle Daily Deals/99p books don't count for the No Spend.
I track a lot of Kindle books using eReader IQ and when they come on offer at 99p (or dramatically reduced) then I usually try to buy them so that I can stock up my library.

But on Monday I went on a walk at lunchtime, popped into TKMaxx to see whether they have the bag I want in stock. I had it in my mind that if they did, I would buy it. It is something I've been mulling over for a good few weeks and I decided to take the plunge out of worry that it might go out of stock.
They didn't have it in stock. So when I went back to work, I was straight on the website and I ordered the bag. I also ordered the same bag in another colour, that kills two birds with one stone - I got free p&p and now I can see the two colours in person before I decide which to keep.

Paul Costello Lily Bag in Light Pink and Pistachio

 I'm not sure whether I regret it now...in fact if I feel bad enough I may return both.
Although a nice small, crossbody bag is something I've been wanting for the best part of a year now, really useful for weddings, general out and about and it'll be great in Canada.
Although it is possible that I might get one whilst I'm in Canada...on the other hand, I might not.

And then Tuesday morning it carried on. I went onto the Charlotte Tilbury website to check something about the Magic Foundation (I had used a sample of it that morning) and immediately this came up.
There's nothing like telling me something that I want AND is Limited Edition is going out of stock.
I added the K.I.S.S.I.N.G. Kiss Chase Lipstick, which was on my March wishlist, to my basket without a second thought and proceeded to checkout.
I actually don't think I have any regrets here, bucket loads of guilt, but I want that lipstick.


It even gets worse. Following the lipstick incident of Tuesday I proceeded to go into Marks & Spencer at lunch and buy shoes. The navy and black heeled boots to be exact.

M&S Shoe Shopping I'm also still dreaming about those flats, but they just weren't that comfy

 Admittedly they were £59 down to £29, potentially interview appropriate and gorgeous. I'm never usually sure about blue and black together, but something drew me to these and then when I put them on...it was love. The heel is higher than I'd usually go for, but I feel so stable in them, it's crazy. They're also really quite comfortable (except a teeny bit of toe squeeze), maybe it's due to the Insolia thing they have going on, but the inside is like a tiny cushion. But I've only walked around the shoe section and my work bathroom in them...so I'm yet to test them for a longer amount of time yet.

Autograph Stain Away™ Suede Elastic Shoe Boots with Insolia® in Navy and Black

I'm also feeling like I want to have a but style overhaul and so these fit in with what I'm going for.


So there we have it. One week down, three major fails. And I feel more coming on.


I'm desperately dreaming of the Longchamp Le Pliage Large Tote Bag from my Wishlist. Sigh.
And the Makeup Revolution Ultra Contour and Cream Contour Palettes. I feel like I need to give a cheapy one a try before Canada so I know whether to add one to that wishlist.

Maybe telling myself that I'm not allowed to spend is just making me want to more.


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