Good Kathryn/Bad Kathryn

I was supposed to be working from home today – and I worked… on shopping! 

Firstly, I had to make a necessary purchase of MS Office since I’ve been using a trial version at home.  That was a good purchase (ie. necessary for work and tax deductible).

Then I decided to stuff work and go shopping – my basic premise being I can work tomorrow but the shops will be really crowded and awful.  I just wanted to go look at luggage for my holiday – too easy, you’d think.  Wrong.

First up – boots from an op shop on Smith St.  Undecided if this was good or bad.  I shouldn’t buy boots from the op shop on account of they are secondhand footwear – ick (this is the second pair of secondhand boots I’ve bought recently).  But they were only $10 and I need boots and all the ones in the shops are ugly.

Then a Crumpler bag.  Extravagent but necessary for my holiday.  Plus it’s a “laptop” bag – ie. tax deductible and useful for many things.  And I’ve wanted one for ages.  So good.

I went to the surf shop in the mall to look at luggage cos I heard Billabong does good luggage.  It was okay but I didn’t buy anything. 

Okay, this is where the good Kathryn breaks down.  Myer Shiseido counter – over $200!!!!  OMG!  Okay $59 of that was a loan to my sister (we both needed the skincare pack) and I did get the best ever foundation – like the foundation I’ve been looking for my entire life and never found before.  The one and only foundation for me; the foundation of which I approve. 

I’ve been wanting to check out Shiseido because we have been watching a lot of Japanese dramas and they are always sponsored by Shiseido and everyone has lovely skin. 

Oh yeah and I also got a cream eyeliner with brush.  Now I just have to practice applying it.

Bad.

Then I got luggage – was only looking cos I’m supposed to be getting it for my bday, but I found an awesome purple wheelie bag in Strandbags for $89.  I got that plus a smaller carry bag (for shoes and stuff). 

All up, that is a lot of money to be spending.

Oh yeah and I also fit in a session with my PT.  Lots of soft, wimpy stuff on the fitball… ha ha ha ha… *whelps of pain*. 

Finally, I have a crazy plan.  Since I’m totally hopeless at packing, before I go away I’m thinking of taking pics of all my possible outfits then posting them so ppl can advise me on the best options.  Stay tuned.