Retail Therapy

There are some fabulous summers sales on at the moment!
Within the last two or three months, I have nabbed some excellent bargains on several beautiful pieces to add to my expanding wadrobe.
I currently have a new affixation with the high street chains, such as Sportsgirl, Bardot, Portmans and Forever New.
Recently, I have been noticing a (slightly disturbing) new feeling whilst shopping. I know it's in the female genes to shop, and it's belived that shopping is the world's No. #1 recreational activity, but I have notcied within myself, that lately my purchases are of more value, better quality and are of a label or reputable fashion house.
Not only do I understand and appreciate, but I now relate to shopping themed television such as 'Sex and the City' and films 'Suddenly 30' and 'Confessions of a shopaholic'.
I am finding that, just like Carrie Bradshaw or Rebecca Bloomwood, the exuberance and gratification I acquire from the routine of finding the 'perfect' item, to the process of paying is thrilling, and quite frankly, rather liberating. It feels good to own nice things, to carry that embellished bag with pride all the way home and to have the glory of carefully unwrapping it and placing it in my eclectic wardrobe.

Here are my latest bargain purchases:

Bardot Sequin Jacket

Was $149.95

Bought for $50

Sportsgirl Sequin Cami

Was $149.95

Bought for $29.95

Bardot Satin Tuxedo Jacket

Was $129.95

Bought for $50

Country Road Tan Platforms

Was $229.00

Bought for $45.00 (technically free with store gift card)

Country Road Roman Gladiators

Was $99.00

Bought for $25.00 ($20.00 using remnaing credit on gift card)

'Some kind of Monster'

After recently watching Metallica's musical documentary, 'Some kind of monster' I have realised my creative potential. After a year away from acting and musicals, this documentry, amongst other insignificant realisations, made me realise how much I missed performing. In a weird artisitc understanding, I related to lead singer James Hetfield recovery from alcholisim, and the creative road the band edured to produce their platnium studio album 'St. Anger'. The hours spent writting lines, developing performance techniques whilst dealing with the band's personal issues came as a former familiarity.
I thought of the year that is to come, and the things I will be doing. I then thought of last year- my year as a responsible adult, where I chose to pound the city pavements in order to throw my savings and energies into seeing the world was much needed, in terms of living life. 2 years ago I thought having 'life experience' was a prequisite, but I now understand that it is a neccesity- like a key to a door- it is important to break away, disconnect and try new things to be able to come back and 'test the waters' with a more accurate judgement.
It's funny how such an obscurity like a metal documentary can make you realise your true passions in life....