Tag: Happiness
Venice — Shopping for Happiness
This past winter, when I was already starting to suspect that spending money on experiences would be more rewarding than buying new clothes, I spent my Shopping for Happiness money for the month on a future trip: an airline ticket to Venice. I couldn’t believe it was really going to happen– but last month, the day
Attitude is everything — Shopping for Happiness
Still, Deja herself, the store’s gorgeous, gracious proprietor, treated us like Silicon Valley millionaires – or like her best girlfriends. She urged us to try on her favourite pieces, got excited when something looked great and made sure we were having as much fun as possible, no strings attached. We sipped Mimosas, took photos modelling
Designer bags as status symbols — Shopping for Happiness
I confess, I bought a really expensive, really beautiful purse, the kind of handbag I never thought I’d own, the essence of a Shopping for Happiness purchase, and I didn’t write about it. At first I didn’t write because I was more excited about the other thing I’d bought the same day – my pinstriped jumpsuit of
Venice — Shopping for Happiness
This past winter, when I was already starting to suspect that spending money on experiences would be more rewarding than buying new clothes, I spent my Shopping for Happiness money for the month on a future trip: an airline ticket to Venice. I couldn’t believe it was really going to happen– but last month, the day
“I’m not the kind of person who spends money on that” — Shopping for Happiness
“I’m just not the kind of person who spends money on that.” When it comes to spending, we all have some kind of baseline for what we think is normal. And when we see someone spending in a way that doesn’t fit our “normal,” it can cause surprise, envy or condemnation. The scariest part of
Shopping for Happiness in the News — Shopping for Happiness
It’s been a great summer for Shopping for Happiness. I mean, I’ve personally had a great summer (though between work, family trips and weekends dedicated to buying a dog, I haven’t been posting as much as I’d like). But my blog had a good summer too, catching the eye of several journalists who thought its messages about
That ultimate outfit — Shopping for Happiness
Pinstripes just speak to me. I like the classic blue style so much that I actually own a pinstripe bathing suit complete with lapels. (It’s essentially a pants-less version of my new jumpsuit and though it is 15 years old and pretty much shot, I can’t bring myself to throw it out). I even had