My Birthday Cake

Bonnie, we think alike then.  I refuse to pay full price for anything (at least when it's for me).  Macy's had there 75-85% off sale.  I couldn't pass it up.  lol

Remember the clothes I donated?  I think I kept 4 pr. of boots, a dozen sandals, probably about 30 pr. of shoes, and several dozen belts.  Sounds like a lot, until you divide it by the number of years it has taken me to collect them. lol   Not even 1 pr. of shoes a yr.!  And I never pay full price for anything.  My hubby says that I make them cry, when they see me coming! lol  Say there is a $100 dollar dress.  Marked down to $50, then on the 75% off rack, so down to $12.50.  Then I get it on Tuesday to get the 55+ discount of 20% more, so I pay $10.  That is how I shop, I don't mind if it is the end of the model yr., so what!  I am not rich, but I am not poor, I just like a bargain!  I have had many more compliments on clothes that have been around awhile, than on the newer ones.  I take good care of my clothes.  For me, it is pebbles, the only place in our town to get clothes, besides Walmart!   I used to love shopping Macy's in Salisbury, but they closed.  

You are right about the shoes.  Such a pretty pair of light pink shoes, no purse but a new dress.  Like I needed another.  I need to stay out of Macy's.  I can't resist.

A new pair of shoes, and a belt.  To go with the new purse, of course!! lol

Oh boy Bonnie, sounds like you have the right idea.  I wouldn't know what to do without my purse.  The few times I went out without one, I felt like something was missing.  Didn't know what to do with my arm since I either carry it on my arm or on my shoulder with my hand on the handle.  Guess what I got today.  

You sound like my mother!  Purse, shoes, & belt to match!  No purse, & I am used to it now.  Never wear makeup anyway, so don't need one for that.  Hair is too short to need a comb.  Drivers license, folding money, credit cards, check book, & mini picture album, which runs on batteries, all fit nicely into the fanny pack.   That is what I keep pics of my cakes on, just in case I get a chance to show off & brag a little.  lol  Then there is a zipper compartment on the front for the change.  Has a pocket for keys on one side, and a pocket for misc. items on the other.  That is where I keep my extra car keys, 2 sets, nail clippers, sm. screw driver set, sm. knife set, sm. nail file, sm. 3' tape measure, & a USB drive with pics & things on it.

And I never accidentally set it down, drive through 4 states, then find out I no longer have it.  Works for me!  If I am going to church or such, I just put my money & keys in my pocket, the fanny pack under the car seat, lock the doors, and it all works out just fine. 

The first time I left it, I was only about an hours drive away, was able to go back & find it, minus the money, of course, but the travelers checks & credit cards were still there.  Next I left it in a restaurant in Oregon, & did not miss it till I was in San Francisco.  I remembered the name of the restaurant, called them, and they overnighted it to me.  I told them to take it out of the money, and they said there was no money!   Lost about a thousand dollars on that one.  I had just cashed a thousand dollars worth of Travelers Checks!   Had to call hubby & confess to that one.  So... no more hand held purses for me!

Thank you Bonnie & Luz.  Bonnie, I can't believe that you don't own a purse.  Would you believe I have a royal blue trimmed in black, black, brown, 2 red ones (one was a gift from my daughter), olive green, yellow etc etc etc  I think you get the picture and we won't even get to shoes.

Goreti this is so so beautiful!

You do look swank!  And feminine!  And oh so cute!  Bet you have a dress just like that too.  Red, white, & blue, very patriotic here.XXX ('-')

I have a lot of shoes, but I don't even own a purse!  I use a fanny pack, or put it in my pocket.  I took Mom around the country to see all her friends & relatives, before they all had a chance to die off on her, left my purse behind 2 times, lost a lot of money that way, so quit using one. lol