I got the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale catalog in the mail today. Traditionally I would text my children I'd be out of reach for a couple of hours, find a quiet spot, open it with a hushed reverence and spend an inordinate amount of time figuring out which of the amazing "sale" items I needed this year. During the sale they roll out the hottest new fall items, and advertise the BEFORE and AFTER sale price. Which makes you feel stupid if you don't buy at the BEFORE price.
"The prices are going up! Alert everyone! Don't be an Idiot! Buy! Buy! Buy!"
The sale starts July 17th. The back of the catalog actually says, "Shop Soon- Prices Go Up August 3rd".
Tonight when I saw it on the mail pile I just blanched and considered torching the whole house to avoid having to deal with the pain of missing the big pilgrimage to the store.
One year, in the heyday of the technology boom, when I was making much more than I've made in years, I remember going to sale and spending about $3,200.00 on new "work" clothes. That was my crutch. But I look back on spending that much money in one swoop and feel like it was crazy.
"I've gotta have power clothes for work!!!"
Since the Stop Shopping, Start Saving initiative, I see things so differently and it continues to amaze me how little I feel I need things. Not that I don't want them. Because that Ruffle-trim jacket on page 24 from Nick & Ro is looking awfully cute... and oh, so me. Temptation.
The sale in my area starts of Friday July 17th, so I'll spend most of that day twitching and forcing myself to drive in the opposite direction. I'll try to talk myself out of "just looking" or scheduling a lunch with someone followed with an innocent "oh my gosh, did you know they were having the Anniversary Sale"?
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