Superficiality at best

I have never claimed to be above materialism and vanity.  Just the fact that I can recognize when I am participating should give me some honor points.  I try to tailor my superficality with meaningful work, stimulating dialogue and relevant concerns but some days I am weak and succumb.

This past week I fell to the consumerism demons.  I did serious damage in Anthropology and in Michael Kors.  Although I think you would all agree that if a pair of boots look great in black you MUST buy them in saddle.  Anyway I thought this bit of retail therapy would have ended with those indiscretions.  Not so.  I realized I needed a pair of kickin' shoes to match the dress I bought.

How easy it is to access Neiman Marcus on line!  How simple to grab the image of the dress from the Anthropolgy website and compare it to the available shoes for color, style and overall coordination.  Way too easy.  I found the perfect shoe. Unfortunately the price was definitely not perfect.  So I do what any girl would do - I look to my friends for counsel.

My first consultant, let's call her Princess S. stroked my ego with "only you could pull those off" and an apparent dsiregard for the price tag.  I remove the AmEx from the wallet.  But wait, my second consultant the Beautiful Ms Mary responds with "check your closet first" and "do you realize people are starving in Africa".  She added a bit of reality to the cause.  Putting AmEx back into wallet.  I then consult my sister Tami who always is there with a "get a grip, you are a lunatic".  Ah but not this time.  This times, she tells me to buy another dress to justify the shoes.  With multiple occassions to wear the outfits, the shoes really aren't that expense on a per cost basis. Thanks T.

Now what?  I need shoes by Saturday.  If I choose these, I have to also get overnight express delivery and decide today.  If I check my closet I am sure I have at least 5 pairs that would match therefore saving the obscene $1200....decisions decisions. Will the awesome shoes distract from the extra 10 pounds I am carrying?  Will this be the last straw for my husband's patience?  hmmmmm

Superficiality is winning....trying to fight the demons...