Shopping ban sucks

I've always wanted this Romance was Born

rope necklace

but it was too expensive and I'm just a poor little student

so I refrained from buying it.

But

then one day, while I was @ the Fringe Markets @ Surry Hills,

I saw a very very similar rope necklace (don't think it's the same one)

for $30. But then the girl gave it to me for

$25.

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Mine:

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Pretty isn't it?

Anyhows, this is one of the last things that I bought before the shopping ban.

So far the ban has been going alright (though it has only been about a week)

But

I did buy a vintage Carla Zampatti military style coat from

the Salvation Army for $10 (was on sale from $20)

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But I am justifying this since it was a bargain purchase

and these days I'm trying to get into resewing old clothes

to mayb even sell online.

So I consider this as a future investment

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And I also bought 2 notebooks (one for my bestie)

and this enviromentally friendly/biodegradeable plastic cup

(which now I regret - should have bought the orange/red/blue one

instead of the plain black&white).

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But I justify the 2 notebooks b/c I wanted to buy my bestie a gift

and there was a special deal if you bought 2.

And the cup I'm saving a sa future present for a friend

and I am supporting local Aussie designers.

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Shopping ban sucks.

I feel like buying some clothes.