Well it is that time again… time to admit how bad I was at shopping this month. Better than May, but not much better!
1. Floral Lace Crochet Top – eBay $13.98 + FREE Shipping = $13.98
2. Printed Kimono – 10DollarMall.com $9.99
3. Cognac Wedges – ShoeDazzle $17.11 + FREE Shipping = $17.11
4. Snakeskin Jeffrey Campbell Platforms (See here) – eBay $39.95 + FREE Shipping = $39.95
5. Brown Studded Sandals – 10DollarMall.com $9.99
6. Red Studded Flats – ShoeDazzle $2.82 with VIP Credits! + FREE Shipping = $2.82
7. Metallic Satchel – Nyopoly RETAIL: $95 Negotiated for $50 – $15 in Nyopoly Credits = $35.00
8. Brown Sun Hat – 10DollarMall.com $4.99
+ $5.20 for Shipping at 10DollarMall.com
June Budget: $100
June Total: $139.03
$39.03 over budget!
So… it isn’t that I went too far over budget because honestly $39.03 isn’t going to make or break me, but I didn’t really add any items to my closet that I absolutely needed. The lace top, kimono top and Jeffrey Campbell heels were completely out of want and not necessarily the most practical for my day to day. Whoops. Otherwise, I am excited about the new wedges, red flats and strappy sandals. All of these shoes will get a ton of wear this summer. And for $4.99, this sun hat will be the perfect addition at the pool and on the weekends! Finally, my metallic satchel… I AM IN LOVE! I was looking for a cute carry-on bag, especially for my short trip to NYC in July and I fell in love with this one. I had $15 to spend towards a negotiation on Nyopoly and brought down the price from $95 to $50 and then applied my $15 to the purchase. Pretty excited about it!
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28 Comments
Lauren
June 28, 2013 at 7:19 AMI am so impressed by the number of items you bought for only $130! I think the flat studded sandals are my favorite of your purchases!
Lauren
Fizz and Frosting
Megan
June 28, 2013 at 7:57 AMCute! I love that Satchel… and don’t worry, I think we all go over our budgets a little every month 😉
Yuri
June 28, 2013 at 8:04 AMI have been coveting the exact same lace crochet top for ages! I’ve been scouring ebay for cheaper ones :p
Cheers,
YURI
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Rachel
June 28, 2013 at 8:50 AMYuri! Sad day! I was going to link to it, but they are all sold out and I can’t find a similar one 🙁 Glad I got it!
Bethie the Boo
June 28, 2013 at 8:44 AMI still need to work on setting an actual budget myself – so I’m pretty impressed with how you’ve done, even if you did go over a little bit! A good carry on is important, so that was a good purchase!
Jackie l Food.Wine.Fashion
June 28, 2013 at 9:34 AMYou are so thrifty! I am jealous. I like to look for deals online but my deals are never this good.
Have a great weekend lady!
xo Jackie
Meredith
June 28, 2013 at 9:42 AMAren’t budgets the worst? 😉 But I do love those wedges girlfriend. Great Summer purchase.
Meredith
createthatoutfit.com
two birds
June 28, 2013 at 9:42 AMi think want versus need is ok every once in a while!!! plus, those jc shoes are amazing!
Sharon
June 28, 2013 at 10:01 AMEven though you went a little over your budget, I think you got a lot of great items for the money. Those wedges are really cute!
-Sharon
The Tiny Heart
Always Maylee
June 28, 2013 at 10:11 AMRed studded flats for $3!? What! Amazing find!
xo, Yi-chia
Always Maylee
Emmy
June 28, 2013 at 11:11 AMLove that crochet top:) You got such great items for sure.
Lindsey P
June 28, 2013 at 11:53 AMAll of the items were great finds… you can’t really beat yourself up over a little over budget. Just think what you would do with NO budget at all…. 😉 That crochet top is GORGEOUS.
Rachelle
June 28, 2013 at 12:12 PMI love that crochet top what a great find.
KizzyDoll
June 28, 2013 at 12:49 PMLove that hat!! Hats are brilliant, especially against the heat. This is a super list. Have a great weekend doll xx
Ginny Mossman
June 28, 2013 at 6:43 PMI really love your new heels, so fun! That crocheted top is so cool too!
Ginny
Shanna Schneider
June 28, 2013 at 1:58 PMWhat in the world??? $10 Mall??? How have I not heard of this!! And less than $3 flats??? Girl, you are my hero!!!
Rachel
June 28, 2013 at 2:01 PMI know right! Where literally everything is $10 or under! AND QUALITY! I love it. Granted not everything is for me, but it is like going through the sale racks somewhere, just online 🙂 Stuff you will love and some stuff you won’t!
Valerie @ The Style Files
June 28, 2013 at 2:20 PMWow I am so impressed you got all that for $140-ish! Those shoes are fab!
Valerie
Leigh
June 28, 2013 at 2:23 PMI’m so impressed you got all that for only $140.00. Such a great deal! I love the hat and may have to pick it up asap. Have a great weekend!
Sam @ Frills & Thrills
June 28, 2013 at 7:16 PMLoving number 1 and 8, they need to find their way into my closet, great picks sweety!
antonella
June 29, 2013 at 5:35 AMlove them <3
Ashley
June 29, 2013 at 9:45 AMI love that you’re keeping yourself accountable for your spending. I honestly need to start doing that myself. You got some great pieces and I think you did a wonderful job with your budget. 39 dollars isn’t so bad!
xo
Ashley
Southern (California) Belle
Ani
June 29, 2013 at 1:38 PMUh I love that laced top especially for that price. I should be more disciplined with spending money on clohtes but usually I love it so much and “oh I dont have anything like that in my closet” that I get it 😀 Shame on me.
Have a great weekend dear :-*
Ani
http://www.fleurani.blogspot.de
elle sees
June 30, 2013 at 7:34 AMthat’s not bad at all! i need to get disciplined!
ashleigh
June 30, 2013 at 4:56 PMThe hat alone is worth it for me. From these items I see kind of a boho vibe going on. Is that your summer style? I quite love the cognac heels, hat, and lace top. Wear them all together please! The lace top would make a fab swim suit cover up too.
Julie, from prosecco to plaid
July 1, 2013 at 7:47 AMNeed each of those shoes! Such a great roundup! xo, Julie
Kathleen Lisson
July 1, 2013 at 4:30 PMFabulous deal on that hat!
AJ
July 1, 2013 at 7:51 PMThat lace top is beautiful, I bet you wear it with a lot. Can’t wait to see how you style it!
-AJ
FitTravelerAJ.com