I scrambled today....IDK why, because I was home-based, not catching the 7:29 am bus to New York.
I slept later, watched the last half-hour of black-and-white "Perry Mason," which I love, while having coffee. I took a shower, but didn't build in enough time for makeup and hair.
I didn't feel nearly as put-together as I do when in the office.
But my style luck changed.....after a noon therapy appointment, I walked over to Walnut Street, a street I miss, since I've had less time to meander around town. I decided to eat lunch at Le Salbuen but to first walk around the corner and peek into the cafe owner's stylishly edited Le Willow 83, a small boutique at 83 North Willow Street. Everything was on sale, 40 percent off. If you eat at the cafe, you get another 10 percent off. Since I was about to go for a late lunch, I got the additional 10 percent. The jewelry was 15 percent off.
I found a great honey mustard colored ribbed sweater with modern long sleeves and small golden pavé hoop earrings for total $67.10. But it gets better....when I went to the cafe for my elegant lunch and perfectly crafted decaf cappuccino, the waitress told me about the "Dine and Shop" promotion.
I see you shopped at Le Willow, she said, noticing my small white shopping bag. She pointed out the 30 percent discount [on the chalkboard] if you shop and eat at the two beautiful little places. That was fabulous and so was the small grass-fed burger on brioche bun.
I got a $7.42 lunch discount and my bill came to $18.48 with tax. I was delighted--stylish shop and stylish meal. I made sure to leave a generous tip on the table.
TCOY
I slept later, watched the last half-hour of black-and-white "Perry Mason," which I love, while having coffee. I took a shower, but didn't build in enough time for makeup and hair.
I didn't feel nearly as put-together as I do when in the office.
But my style luck changed.....after a noon therapy appointment, I walked over to Walnut Street, a street I miss, since I've had less time to meander around town. I decided to eat lunch at Le Salbuen but to first walk around the corner and peek into the cafe owner's stylishly edited Le Willow 83, a small boutique at 83 North Willow Street. Everything was on sale, 40 percent off. If you eat at the cafe, you get another 10 percent off. Since I was about to go for a late lunch, I got the additional 10 percent. The jewelry was 15 percent off.
I found a great honey mustard colored ribbed sweater with modern long sleeves and small golden pavé hoop earrings for total $67.10. But it gets better....when I went to the cafe for my elegant lunch and perfectly crafted decaf cappuccino, the waitress told me about the "Dine and Shop" promotion.
I see you shopped at Le Willow, she said, noticing my small white shopping bag. She pointed out the 30 percent discount [on the chalkboard] if you shop and eat at the two beautiful little places. That was fabulous and so was the small grass-fed burger on brioche bun.
I got a $7.42 lunch discount and my bill came to $18.48 with tax. I was delighted--stylish shop and stylish meal. I made sure to leave a generous tip on the table.
TCOY
- Private Benjamin appt.
- Walked along Grove and Walnut streets.
$ MONEY SPENT OUT OF POCKET
- Nordstrom.com, beautiful new Wolford ribbed Dora Shimmer tights in black/silver, free shipping. I love my Wolford tights made in Austria, and they generally wash [on delicate] and wear for years. When a trendy or sparkly pattern like this is available in size XL, I like to pounce. $67.
- Uber to bank to get cash to pay for Private Benjamin, plus tip, $8.75.
- Uber from bank to Private Benjamin appt., plus tip, $8.64.
- Le Willow 83 sale, Moon River brand sweater and hoop earrings, $67.10.
- Le Salbuen lunch, perfect cappuccino, pumpkin-cocoa mousse plus tip, $24.
- Luisa's on Walnut Street, cappuccinos with my friend Rach plus tip, $6.96.
- Parking meter, 75 cents.
- Bank fees, $3.
- Tinga Mexican restaurant, pre-ice skating dinner for Punch, her friend and me, plus tip, $26.20.
- Kings, one gallon organic whole milk on sale, 1/2 gallon oat milk, gum drops for Punch and friend, beautiful Christmas candles at 75 percent off to burn on mantel now, $25.06.
- Floyd Hall Ice Arena, $12 entry for Punch [she has the new skates] and snack bar, $22 total.
total daily spend: $259.46.
ongoing monthly spend as of Jan. 10: $1,380.78.
avg daily spend: $138.08.
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