This is my first post and I gotta get my story out so please be patient with me
I got my first COACH last February (2007). My hubby bought a pebbled Hamptons for me for Christmas 06 and I liked it...but I didn't LOVE it. So I brought it back figuring that I would just get a sig tote w/matching wallet and call it a done deal. WELL...that didn't happen. At my local store they had one - only one - black Andrea satchel and I was IN LOVE

. I plopped down the extra $200 - hope my hubby doesn't read this - and carted her around proudly. Mother's day came around and I got the perfume - which is heaven. So, for my july b-day, I got the Signature etched Mercer Bangle watch and was happy for another 6-7 months. I have access to a Coach Outlet (25 min away), but never really wanted to go. I was happy with what I had and didn't fall in love with anything online or in the store that I simply HAD to have. I did lean towards the legacy pieces but I already had a big heavy purse with lots of hardware. Not to mention the prices of these things. - Andrea was $598 and the watch was $358. So, two weeks ago, I bit the bullet and went down there. Now, mind you, I am a sucker for only 2 things - 1. a GREAT DEAL. ( I bought my house 90k below asking and an average of 60k below all my neighbors) and 2. Something BEAUTIFUL (hence, Andrea). Needless to say, my collection of 3 coach items ballooned into a collection of 15 items including accessories. So here are the details w/o tax...let me know whatcha think
2007
black Andrea (full price 598)
mercer etched watch (full price 358)
2008
multi sleeve card case for all my discount cards (reg 79. i paid 31.99)
checkbook waller (reg 179 I paid 71.99)
teal wristlet (my new color for 08 - reg 59 I paid 35.99)
Ergo leather tote in Camel (reg 299 I paid 159.99)
hamptons mahog/khaki Sig Business carryall (reg 389 I paid 185.99)
Legacy stripe wristlet (reg 59 I paid 39.99) had to have a legacy stripe...if anyone sees the checkbook or slim wallet anywhere - let me know
khaki sig ponytail (reg 29 I paid 15.99)
Hamptons sig wallet mahog/khaki(reg 99 I paid 63.99)
Legacy stripe square scarf (reg 39 I paid 23.99)
Jumbo optic multicolor scarf (reg 39 I paid 15.60)
Ergo sig tote black/khaki ( reg 378 I paid 151.20 - scratch in leather that u can barely see -I think the lady at the store just liked me and gave me an extra discount)
So I actually spent less in 08 getting all the new items that the two - three if you count the perfume - in 07
2007 total - 956
2008 total - 810.66
I am fighting a mental battle about going to the store or outlet today - or both - to even out the years. I still have another 146.66 to spent...right? lol
Pics below -The 1st is my collection at the end of 07 ignore the sunglasses this was a pic of all my lux items
the 2nd is the additions I added on 1/28 and 2/2 of 2008
and the 3rd is the collection ( I can now officially call it a collection) to date - maybe more to come tomorrow