It's like Quicken Earth.

Hello February.
One down, 11 more to go. Seems like a monthly tally would be a smart thing to do. And if I buckle down and do it on the first of each month, then I won't be stuck at my desk all day on April 14th, 2009, cursing and fabricating eco-farces.

SINS
You've already heard about my attractive blue business expenditures. I also bought four magazines. They were work research, but still.

And...Oh Schitt! I bought a lingerie bag at Nordstrom on January 11th! I didn't even THINK about it when I did it. All month I've been wandering around all smug and stuff, only to discover that my subconscious will shop with or without me. Nature always finds a way.

ADMISSIBLE NECESSITIES


(PREVIOUSLY OWNED) FRIVOLITIES
Three fab bargain tees, three ill-fitting shotgun schmattas, one slinky silk cami and one Ren Faire blouse. Plus the vintage placemats and Almighty Muffin Tin.

TECHNICALITIES
I wonder: does an album purchased on iTunes count? Since there is no packaging, no shipping and nothing to store in my apartment, apart from megabytes? I say no. So Jesca Hoop gets to go into the Frivolities category for the final tally.

Also: how about financial instruments? I opened a new money market account in January. I also make automatic contributions to my IRA every month. I do receive printed materials. Hmmm. Still seems sufficiently intangible to stay out of the Sins column. And besides, where am I supposed to put all this money I'm saving by not buying stuff?

ABSTENTIONS


Obvi.



Also, these hot-ass 70's silhouette jeans. (The ones on her, not on him. But come to think of it, those man pants would look mighty fine on HCB. Everything looks mighty fine on HCB.) And while we're being brutally honest, let's admit that I have eyes for those platforms, too.



And the entire J. Crew catalog. Mickey Drexler, you rock my world. I cry myself to sleep at night pining for your posh prints and jewel-toned cashmere.