Shopping without a list

Have you ever gone out shopping without a list in hand? You may have some kind of idea in your head what you plan to buy but it really isn't written down or a spending limit is set. So you go out and start looking, next thing you know you're buying stuff you never intend to buy and spending more than you should. That is exactly what happened to me today! I only meant to go out and buy a dress for our upcoming Dispatcher banquet, nothing else. And I ended up buying some summer clothes and a new outfit for Sebastien instead. The lady at the Macy's perfume counter almost talked me into buying some perfume too. Fortunately she took too long trying to get a cashier that worked that particular counter and we (Anne who was up for some girl day shopping) left. So I'm still out of a dress and am seriously thinking about wearing the black dress with flower embroidery that my aunt created for me during my college year. It is in one sense it is my "little black dress". You know the kind that you can wear at functions, look good and feel good while wearing it. After all isn't that the whole point of having a little black dress?

But I still have a week before the banquet to find something. So we shall have to see! But next time I got out, I plan on having at least a set budget on how much money I can spend that day. Then I won't feel too guilty for spending an afternoon shopping. =)