Another month gone...this year is going by so fast! This month my extra money was mostly spent on Christmas gifts so not really much for my own purchases. We'll see if I can make it through the rest of the year without buying more clothes. I made it through Black Friday and Cyber Monday without buying any clothes but did splurge on a few Le Creuset pieces using blog income, the easy way for me to spend and not feel bad, haha! 

I bought a Deep Dutch Oven for $200(!!!!) a Classic Enameled Cast Iron Skillet for $120, Mini Pumpkin Cocotte, and a free Holly Mini Cocotte! (Originally, on Black Friday, I also bought a Mini Round Cocotte to get a free Snowflake Platter because I needed to spend $250 for the free gift. Then Cyber Monday came and I liked that gift better so I called to cancel my order and made a new one, I only needed to spend $200 for the free cocotte but still wanted the pumpkin one so I just nixed the plain round cocotte.) I bought the cast iron skillet from Williams Sonoma because I had 10% cash back and the rest from the Le Creuset because they had the colors I wanted and the free gift. So I bought it all for less than the normal price off the dutch oven - WOO! I still really want their round dutch oven (in purple that they don't make anymore,) but for $200 (reg $380) vs $460 or $420 I'll see how I like the slightly smaller size.

I did order some gifted pieces from Aurate for a post coming in January. Always love being able to add more of their pieces to my jewelry collection. They'll be arriving some time in December as they are made to order.

THE (modified) RULES

1. Be mindful of purchases 
2. Quality over quantity
3. Basics are best

 

MY PROGRESS

 

Clothes:

1. Marc by Marc Jacobs cropped sweater ($12.50, retail $298, used ad money)
   
2. J Brand Maria High Rise in Purple Velvet ($7.50, retail $228, used ad money)
   
3. Current/Elliott "The Muscle" leopard print tank ($8, retail $75?, used ad money)
   

Basics:

1. mīere the label "Frankie" knit sweater in Faded Black ($56.92, $32.15 if we omit shipping)
2. Madewell Whisper Cotton V-Neck Tee in Spiced Plum ($2, retail $19.50, used ad money)
3. Madewell Whisper Cotton V-Neck Tee in Sahara Sand  ($2, retail $19.50, used ad money)

 

Shoes:

1. Ancient Greek Sandals Kore of Berlin ($365, used Shopbop gift cards + ad money + 15% off)
   

Handbags:

1. None yet

 

Accessories:

1. None yet

 
 

Activewear/Swimwear:

1. Ryka "Belong" Walking Shoe in Plum Red/Burgundy via DSW ($26.58, $79.99 retail)

 

Gifted from Brands:

• Pearl and Gold Bar Duo Stud Earring - Rose Gold c/o Aurate  
• Gold Bar Stud Earrings - Rose Gold c/o Aurate  
• Gold Bar Stud Earrings - Yellow Gold c/o Aurate  
• Janey Sport Sandal - Pewter c/o Aetrex 
  
• Active Biker Short in Jungle c/o Dona Jo
• Adjustable Bra in Jungle c/o Dona Jo
• Urban Tank in Pitanga c/o Dona Jo
• Destination Aura Beaded Necklace in Marrakech c/o Aurate
• Endless Gemstone Station Necklace in Rose Quartz c/o Aurate 
• Libby Comfort Clog - Tobacco c/o Aetrex 
• *NEW!* Skinny Gold Hinged Huggie Earrings in yellow gold c/o Aurate
•  *NEW!* Endless Pearl Station Necklace in rose gold c/o Aurate 
•  *NEW!* Lavender Jade Endless Gemstone Station Necklace in yellow gold c/o Aurate
  

Spent in November: $0

Spent in 2022: $83.50