tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7639104039967253280.post792236844630301637..comments2023-09-27T02:10:01.341+10:00Comments on Shades of Grey: 12 in 11: JanuaryLynShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13724603965512647078noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7639104039967253280.post-3691457341527372702011-02-08T23:21:36.050+11:002011-02-08T23:21:36.050+11:00You have done so well, what a great sense of self ...You have done so well, what a great sense of self control you have.Ruby Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10656456409411604468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7639104039967253280.post-63029367867103385702011-02-03T17:50:03.341+11:002011-02-03T17:50:03.341+11:00You did very well indeed - far better than I.
I f...You did very well indeed - far better than I.<br /><br />I follow your reasoning for including the shoes, but I think they were necessary and buying nice ones is by far the best plan. We don't have to wear the podiatry equivalent of hair shirts to keep in the spirit of the challenge. My take on this is about buying quality and getting the best wear out it.<br /><br />I'm going to put the price of my very serious temptations - or those items I would have bought if I had not been taking part in the challenge - into jar so I have cash on hand to spend when I find that perfect item. I suspect I will surprise myself by the "savings".<br /><br />Ditto the glasses. I bought new ones this month - new prescription and new frames. They aren't clothing, they are essential equipment. And my staff and family are pleased that I have three pairs so they aren't constantly searching for my specs.Taphophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04010309734967633575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7639104039967253280.post-79676548441755192152011-02-01T11:44:33.215+11:002011-02-01T11:44:33.215+11:00giggle ;) ..I love how you have rationalized your...giggle ;) ..I love how you have rationalized your shopping, however I do think it's a fair call :D<br /><br />Your far braver than I Lyn and I would have far more excuses...ahhah,<br /><br />Where's the shoes ??1funkyknitwithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05864854387571685119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7639104039967253280.post-90278913194967916382011-02-01T03:00:08.775+11:002011-02-01T03:00:08.775+11:00Can I encourage you by disagreeing? I think reaso...Can I encourage you by disagreeing? I think reasonable expenditures to acquire well-made items are necessary for one's comfort and the economy. Why impose limits if they bind? You wouldn't buy too-small shoes, why try to live within unecessary budgetary constraints? <br />As one who made the transition from going out to work to working from home a few years ago, I can tell you that your expenditures will naturally decrease at that time. The motivation to "dress up" disappears, and the reasons to buy a lot of clothes goes with it.<br />Your expenses will naturally decline with your income, no extra effort required.Susan Lunihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17799333297406389634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7639104039967253280.post-23961432775623367462011-02-01T01:31:08.844+11:002011-02-01T01:31:08.844+11:00How very honest of you to include the shoes even t...How very honest of you to include the shoes even though you could have got away with them as necessary! :) I think your rationalising makes sense - better to spend money on something you'll love rather than something you won't wear much.<br /><br />I've not bought any clothes yet - either ones included in the challenge or the exclusions - so I've saved up a month's credit for next month. Probably for the best as I tend to buy a few items at once when I do buy things...<br /><br />Good luck for February!louisa @ TheReallyGoodLifehttp://www.thereallygoodlife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7639104039967253280.post-79461055925566772772011-02-01T00:41:58.885+11:002011-02-01T00:41:58.885+11:00I think good quality shoes - heel cups or not - ar...I think good quality shoes - heel cups or not - are closely akin to an investment in one's health and well being. Foot pain - and its go easy to develop wearing cheap shoes - can be debilitating!Sel and Poivrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05675373771037014713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7639104039967253280.post-84051856380897220282011-01-31T22:43:13.599+11:002011-01-31T22:43:13.599+11:00I have been thinking about this wardrobe thing sin...I have been thinking about this wardrobe thing since you posted about it earlier this month and I've decided I'm in! In addition to the exclusions you noted, I am going to exclude shoes too ... because it is me, after all!Rose Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08510204661811765499noreply@blogger.com