However, clothes have always been my drug of choice and so far my resolution to not buy clothes for a year is working. Now, lets face facts here! My resolution is due to many an overspend over many a year on little bags of joy and treats of the retail variety. I would like to pretend it was a holier than thou ban, in search of inner redemption or learning but truth be told I can't afford to buy anything other than my college books, travel fares and pay for petit garcon's nursery fees. Had I been a better saver well...
But I am nothing less than resourceful. When Mr MDS came home and mentioned that someone at his work had been praising my rocky road crunch bars to someone in HR who requested a taster I sprang into action - look either I'll get a nice pressie from the said work place for supplying them in goodies or hubbie will get a gold star and potentially a reward. My reward will be an item from Cos and I won't have broken in to my account. Now who's wearing the knickers hey!
PS it also allows for me to add a picture of Nigella - the rocky road recipe creator. When I met her in real life I could not get over her beauty, seriously I was smitten.
PPS. Mind you is it just me or do you think Sally Hawkins of the Golden Globes Best Actress in Musical/Comedy could do with eating a few of Nigella's meals? How scrawny is she?
I want to be Nigella. I want to look like her, eat like her and have her money and art collection.
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ReplyDeleteKiller hook, I thought this was going to be a post about those naughty granny pants favored by you Brits :)
ReplyDeleteI was momentarily distracted hence the deleted comment - can't 'ave you thinking I can't write! I just can't multi task.
Hi there-oh you shrewd girl, this is totally the way to go around the no spend ban, LOL!
ReplyDeleteOh, i was told that frightful sentence too!!! I am on a "no-buying" scheme too, my visa bill has reached 4 figures and it has to come seriously down!!! (i have already posted the pics ofthe boots my mum got me). XXX.
ReplyDeleteLOL how funny is the post. Wht an genius move. Sally Hawkins is very thin and could do with some rocky roads.
ReplyDeleteso cool!!!
ReplyDeletea kiss friend!
Since you have given up a habit (the buying of clothes) have you found that you have picked up a new one to fill the gap? Or is that where the making of rocky road comes in?
ReplyDeleteHa ha I don't think I could cope at an Elton John concert. Also I love Nigella but wish she would ditch that denim jacket, at least when she is cooking. No one in the world wears a jacket to cook.
ReplyDeletehehehhe your post made me smile at the Elton John bit,funny thing is I have never been to his concert but would love to :o)
ReplyDeletealso think the cooking for clothes is great.so at least you dont beak your shopping ban.
you mebntioned college my dear,what are you studying? Hope its going well.
muah x
marian
heheh..admiring your ingenuity, but wondering if this is cheating??!
ReplyDeleteNigella is fab isn't she, never tried any of her recipes though - might have to give them a go.
ReplyDeletePS. I survived spin class and it was great fun, although I was a little sore the day after!
Ha! That is a funny saying . . .
ReplyDeleteI love Nigella too, and yes Sally needs a sandwich STAT!
xoxox,
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I hate to comment on people's weight but I must admit I was taken aback by how frail Sally looked.
ReplyDeleteThe Elton John bit made me laugh.
ReplyDeleteCool post dear.
xoxo
Hah! What a coup on the Rocky Road bars! I hope you earn a pressie. :D
ReplyDeleteSounds like your Rocky Road went down a treat. Onya, Nigella. (I've also met her - she's got the most amazing complexion, hasn't she?) xx
ReplyDeleteI loved this story! From granny pants to Sally Hawkins..funny :)
ReplyDeletex Grayburn
Most actresses need to be force-fed butter and lard. They're all entirely too skinny and unhealthy
ReplyDeleteFabulously Broke in the City
"Just a girl trying to find a balance between being a Shopaholic and a Saver."