Diary~♥

how the financial turmoil have affected me

Sunday, October 12, 2008 |10:29 PM

Just last friday, i read the article that officially Singapore is in recession. For the past weeks, when i pick up the papers daily its financial news hitting the headlines..day after day..banks collapsing, bailouts, reducing interest rates etc. Well fear is gripping everyone as people don't know what to look for in the coming days i read about how traders expecting a huge cut in their bonuses, how families who used to spend lavishly cut down their expenses, how people say they can't always buy their gucci, hermes, prada bags and the list goes on. I always thought what these people mentioned are so cliche till i went shopping yesterday with a friend of mine. Taka was having sale for its card holders so there was a crowd but i felt that the crowd wasn't as much as before. As i moved on to Isetan Scotts and Tangs, *jaws dropped* the situation was bad. in fact should i say the atmosphere was eerie. There was no crowd on a Sat night! *shakes head*

As for me, the measures i've taken are as follows:

1) My bobbie brown blusher is almost running out..went to taka counter but they didn't had the color i wanted so approached CD counter but they also didn't have the one i wanted *sway* right..walked to Tangs to realise they don't have Bobbie Brown counter..luckily i brought along my Isetan voucher and finally i saw my CD blusher that i wanted...it costs $66 dollars so i used my $40 voucher and the rest i paid using my Isetan card which had a 5% rebate better than nothing. :)

my Christian Dior Shimmer

2) today went shopping with charlene again..this girl have so many cards should i be thankful to her.well she is entitled to 15% discount using taka card so today i took my watch belt for a change. Follie Follie already had a 10% discount so but using the taka card have another 15% making it 25% altogether. Original cost - $49 after 25% only $37 a good $12 saved! and best of all my watch belt it now pink and it looks brand new! *smiles*

a brand new look

a clearer view of my watch my bao bei follie follie watch :)

3) finally..i have always been a lover of parfums..i use 7 different parfums for 7 different days and currently my stock is depleting! so its time to replenish. the wise choice would be to purchase it @ shopping centres..coz they have free gifts like pouches etc.but but do i need it?? nono..so the wise choice i made was that i went to Lucky plaza..they have loads of parfum shops..and i got this.. 100ml for $75. i think @ Tangs its selling 100ml for $100+ another good $20+ saved :)

Presenting "Mariah Carey" perfume

last of all the bottle is in purple chio right?