naughty naughty geminisc

So in case you weren't aware (for the Sydneysiders) the centrepoint tower food court complex is shutting down for refurbishment. This means that all stores inside are shutting down.

Which means...

Geminisc Bargain Time!

Today, after doing some obligatory wedding stuff, I walked by the health food store, and it happened to be their last day. 70% off store wide.

In saunters geminisc, picking up supplies for her miy, including some expensive essential oils. My total bill? $86.10 reduced to a crazy $25.83

*score!!!!*

A few weeks ago I helped a colleague pick out a handbag, and in the process found one that I liked. It's got 3 zip pockets, and is in shiny white, which will look great as a neutral, and will work wonderfully as a summer handbag. At the time, I put it down, trying to be good.

I walked past today, and noticed it said Closing Down Sale. So in I walked. My handbag is still there.....

And it's been reduced. Originally $55, it then has a tag that says $29. Now it has a tag of $20..........

I didn't have enough cash on me, but I told myself, if it's still there tomorrow (pay day), it's mine.

I'm really trying to be good, by giving myself some wait time.

Oh, and did I tell you about my last shoe buy? Remember those shoes that I was eyeing about a month ago? They disappeared, and I regretted not purchasing..

But last week, lo and behold, there they were! I'm not sure if they got more stock, or they simply found it in the back, but either way I snaffled them up - even though they cost a whopping $60. But it will go with pants and skirts, and will make me look a touch more polished.

You'll be proud to know that I also went back to the jewellery sale today - but managed to NOT buy any more jewellery. Mainly because I only had $5 in the wallet, and that was my lunch money. And paying $5 by card is a touch too ridiculous. Even for me...

Course, who knows what will happen tomorrow when I go back to look for my handbag.. *gulp*

Still tons of bargains to share with you - but I really need to upload pics to do them all justice.

I meant to take photos last night, but got bit by the jewellery making bug, and finished off a new necklace and earring set, as well as a few more earrings and another ring.

Photos soon - promise!!

But boy, I must say, my bank balance is taking a hard hit. I should be saving up for more miy supplies - gonna start selling a few more goodies next year - but I keep on spending that cash on other hobbies...............

You don't want to know how much I've spent on beads lately.......

But I really am feeling the crafty itch.. I've been found reading lots of sewing blogs lately. I really should finish the skirt I started making. And I have all these great ideas that I want to put into practice... Oh if only I had enough hours in the day!!! This wedding stuff is really taking it out of me.

Still so many things to organise! Ah well, keeps me out of trouble right? Although it hasn't stopped me from sniffing out bargains. *fingers crossed*

My work colleague was just telling me today how it seemed like I had a magnet that drew me to every bargain...

Not sure that's necessarily true. In the case of the last few days, it was more that I'd been watching these stores, and waiting for the right time to pounce.. LOL

There's also a new lingerie outlet that I heard about last week - that I'm hoping to go visit sometime soon. But seeing my schedule (busy buying handbag tomorrow, busy sorting out wedding photographer on Friday), it seems very unlikely that I'll get there until next week.

Hope you guys are all sniffing out bargains too!!! And photos soon - promise!