Posts from — July 2010

Remember months ago, back in March when I was contemplating whether or not I could afford / should splurge on a new Digital SLR camera?  Well back then, with my dad’s words weighing heavy on my mind, and my bank account balance lingering below a number that I felt comfortable with, I decided to hold off on making such a big purchase. Disappointed yes, but my irrational, impulsive side would just have to take a back seat to my penny pinching.  So, for a few months now I’ve been really, actually saving money, with the clear intention of saving until I could afford this camera.

And the time has come. After months of saving and research I purchased a Nikon D3000.

Now all I need to do is learn how to use it.  This weekend I’m planning a scenic trip north, past my hometown of Portland to my camp on Wilson Lake in Wilton, Me.  I’m also considering (since I’ll already be in Wilton) to take the 45 minute drive north to the most beautiful place of all – Sugarloaf.  In the summer you can still take the Superquad Chairlift up the mountain and either hike higher, or just explore the trails by foot, and I think the views will be spectacular in the summer.

My camera better be ready for all of this beauty!

I’ve never been a big watch wearer, well, at least since I became of an age where I rocked a cell phone. And honestly, I’ve had a cell phone for quite some time, so let’s just say… I don’t even remember the last time I wore a watch. However, that doesn’t mean I haven’t been eying my favorite fashion accessories for years. Two years to be exact. Two years ago I fell in love with Michael Kors signature gold oversized watch. Gold, my favorite (haven’t rocked silver since ’00); oversized (love all things big); and rugged enough to look chic (isn’t it weird how that can work?). So perfectly me, that for two whole year’s I’ve been drooling and dreaming of wearing one of my own. You best believe that every time Christmas or a birthday rolled around (we’re talking 4 different opportunities people!) I dropped enough hints to any and all gift givers (read: parents, grandparents, godparents.. just kidding don’t have one, sister, boyfriend) that you’d think I was North Korea dropping bombs (not funny?). No one, no one at all dished out the dollars and made my dream come true.

So finally, after enough penny pinching (let’s be serious).. last night I caved and in the midst of an already over spent summer, I splurged. Not only did I take a trip to Bloomy’s to buy an oversized Michael Kors watch, but I also ended up walking out with another special treat for the summer. I shall preface this introduction with the fact that I would not have been browsing the bag displays if the woman at the watch counter didn’t take so long to resize my band. But, since she did, I roamed into the Tory Burch section of the floor and found a 30% off rack. Score? Yes, ma’am. And look what I picked up, saving a lotta change along the way.

My first ever Tory Burch purchase! Eep. It’s the Classic Tory Metallic Canvas Tote. A great size at 15″W x 13″H, perfect to pack up for the day, or to take as a travel purse. Mmmm, how fun it is to spend more money than you should be.