And I thought my collection is "complete".....

[XCCX]

Hi ladies..

As some of you know, I got the major items that were on my list recently and was (and still) crazy in love with each and every piece of them, I enjoy wearing them every single day! I basically wanted to do so before any price increase as I knew that I am going to get them sooner or later..
The problem is, even though I am 100% satisfied with my collection, I still find my self searching online and looking for a new "target"!!!
I admit, I am addicted to luxury items (got over handbags and now into jewlery, ouch!).. What bothers me is that I know that I got all what I want and I don't need anything else, but then again when was luxury ever about what we "need" right?
I really want to save for other future plans (non shopping ones) and I can't seem to get my mind off jewlery!
Anyone can relate? How do you manage?
Thanks for letting me share..

 

[Candice0985]

I can definitely relate!

I try to manage by having different savings accounts: my regular savings is for frivolous stuff (clothes, jewellery etc) my TFSA (tax free savings account) is for trips etc and my RRSP and mutual funds are for long term (retirement 30 years from now lol)

and if I don't have the money to buy something straight up or it's a pricier piece then I put it on layaway

I've also learned to step away from some jewellery purchases to make sure they aren't a purchase i'll regret...and if I'm still dreaming about it a week later i'll go buy it!

 

[surfergirljen]

I know what you're feeling... I'm more like that with clothing than jewelry but that's probably only because the jewelry targets are much more expensive!

I'm always on the lookout for new things - I just kind of love shopping! "Gathering". I have WAAAAY too many dresses to count. And I think sometimes am a bit of a shopaholic (let's just say there's a good reason my photo at left is from Confessions of a Shopaholic!) - it's fun! And a rush to chase down and find that "perfect" item and obtain it... I worry occasionally that I get carried away and like Candice am trying to step away from things for a breather and consider if I really really want them. It usually works really well! It is hard not to obsess about something once you get onto it... I'm usually better at doing this when I have a larger, concrete goal in mind. I impressed myself walking away from a perfectly matching VCA turquoise bracelet in Naples at Christmas for example - especially since I KNOW that is a rare thing to find and would have been lovely to link with my existing one! - but it was because I was focused on saving $$ for my upgrade and that helped me walk away. Maybe you need something really concrete to save for to help you keep your focus off new distractions?

Being on this forum is kind of like being a dog walking through a beautiful park and seeing a squirrel. No matter how focused I am and happy I am with my dog toys, all of the sudden someone shows me something (like the Cartier LOVE) that I didn't know I needed and it's like, "OOOH SHINY! SQUIRREL!!!" and the chase is on! Luckily I haven't bought TOO many things that I've later regretted. But yes, I feel like I have ENOUGH for sure by now! SO much more than I owned a few years ago when literally the most expensive things I had were silver... and it kind of scares me!

Don't beat yourself up too much for wanting the next thing - it's so good though if you can stop and enjoy what you have too. Easy to say I know. One thing that really does help is stepping away from this forum for a bit! I hate to say it but it's true! In my first 4 months of this pregnancy I wasn't myself at all and that even extended to online shopping and my interest in new shiny things - it was really strange but I just LOST INTEREST! And that is WEIRD for me. But I did manage to not get into too much trouble during those months and the next few until I started coming back on again. Not that this forum is all about enabling (though it can be, who are we kidding?) - it's also about learning about new things and sharing a passion for them with others who love pretty things... It doesn't make it easier to stop wanting the next thing, though, that's for sure!

Rebecca Bloomwood would probably find some anthropological reason for this that totally makes sense, like that we are are "gatherers" and constantly looking for ways to feather our little nests or something! LOL. "But honey it's in my nature!"

I'm planning to STOP spending after this upgrade for quite a while... so feel free to ***** slap me across this forum if I start fantasizing after ANYTHING new for a while!

 

[Candice0985]

I agree with jen, when I have a concrete goal in mind I spend less. right now i'm not buying as many clothes and jewellery because I have a diamond tennis bracelet on layaway, and I know i'm saving for a trip to Vegas with some friends in June so I want some spending money when i'm there

 

[texasgirliegirl]

Just blame TPF.
You know how true this is!!


QUOTE=xactreality;20890358]Hi ladies..

As some of you know, I got the major items that were on my list recently and was (and still) crazy in love with each and every piece of them, I enjoy wearing them every single day! I basically wanted to do so before any price increase as I knew that I am going to get them sooner or later..
The problem is, even though I am 100% satisfied with my collection, I still find my self searching online and looking for a new "target"!!!
I admit, I am addicted to luxury items (got over handbags and now into jewlery, ouch!).. What bothers me is that I know that I got all what I want and I don't need anything else, but then again when was luxury ever about what we "need" right?
I really want to save for other future plans (non shopping ones) and I can't seem to get my mind off jewlery!
Anyone can relate? How do you manage?
Thanks for letting me share..[/QUOTE]