Splurge or Save

After a stroll through the mall this weekend, B told me he always finds shopping with me so entertaining because I, as he says, "have champagne tastes on beer money". For someone odd reason, I always gravitate towards the expensive things. Like my mom says, "we have good taste". Fortunately, I do have that rational side that prevents me from ever buying those expensive things. Before I do, I think to myself, "instead of this ONE pair of shoes, I could by TEN pairs!" So I have yet to ever drop a serious amount of money on any one item. 

But I still have champagne taste. So how can I fulfill that taste with beer money? While going through the mall this weekend, I actually found some awesome and inexpensive alternatives to some of the splurge items I wanted. 

AIRBRUSH MAKEUP

Dior Airflash Foundation/Sephora Airbrush Foundation

CAPTOE TRANSLUCENT SHOES

Christian Louboutin Un Bout/BCBGeneration Cynthia

ISSA DRESS

ISSA Twist Front Dress/Issa for Banana Republic Wrap Tie Dress

LEATHER BIKER JACKET

J.W. Anderson Leather Biker Jacket/H&M Imitation Leather Biker Jacket

TRIANGLE STATEMENT NECKLACE

Lulu Frost Galaxy Necklace/ Bauble Bar Warrior Triad Necklace 

One day I will own a splurge item. I will need to send that rational side on vacation for a while, though.

What is one item you are willing to splurge on?

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