As part of my (undiagnosed) moderate OCD I am officially obsessed with the internet (I regularly fall asleep with my laptop burning a hole in my leg!), amongst other things of course.
My newest internet related obsession is with reading blogs, and this is going to be a long drawn-out obsession because there are so many of the damn things (I don’t mean that obviously because I L.O.V.E them!).
Just recently though I’ve have read so so so many posts from bloggers who are a bit, let’s say, down in the dumps (I’m not sure if that’s an internationally used saying, so for those countries that don’t use it – it means miserable / depressed / sad / not loving life!). Well, despair not, I have a plan!!
Whilst at uni and living in the depths of poverty (ok, I laugh as I say that) because I spent my first student loan in Topshop – this was over the course of the year not just in 1 massive blow-out. Yes. All £3,000 (approx $5,500 at the time) of it and then I got a job in Topman (Topshop’s men’s store) so I would get 50% off purchases from Topshop – and you thought I was an idiot!).
Back to the story….so whilst at uni, having spent my first loan in Topshop and then getting a job at Topman I was rather short of cash, as were a lot of my friends (pre-uni friends). So we made a deal. Oh yes. A deal with El Diablo himself! El Diablo of the accessory world that is.
Every month someone would buy a good ‘all-rounder’ accessory. For example a cute little handbag / purse or a scarf, gloves, just anything that would go with pretty much anything. They would keep the item for, generally, 2 weeks. It would need to be used wisely (no reckless cocktail accidents). The purchaser would then post the item to the next divine person on the list. The aim was to accessorise without the cost!
Can you imagine your excitement one day, when you’d totally forgotten about the whole thing, to receive a fantastic new item through the post? It would be especially great if you were in a bad mood or down-in-the-dumps (explanation as above!) and you received a shiny new bag! Oh the joy!
Would anyone be interested in joining in? I already have 2 real-life friends who blog and live abroad and want to try it. So if you fancy something shiny and new delivered to your door (which also gives you a blog post to do in case you have writers block!) this is the game for you.
Get in touch and I shall post the rules!
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10 comments:
Oh, that's such a clever idea. I could probably get into something like that! How fun.
I would love to play! It will be cool receiving new stuff in the post!!!!
Yay! I was a little concerned no-one would want to because I don't know many bloggers on here yet! I'll leave the post for a few days and then post the rules (they're not complicated or anything, just the best way to keep it working). xx
I am interested, but I'm not much of a fashionista!
Hey, no need for fashionista qualities (although I'm sure you do!!), you just need to like accessories and receiving things in the post!! x
I absolutely LOVE this idea. Count me in! Is this an international affiar?
It sure will be an international affir (sounds fancy!)...mainly because I'm in the UK and I think most of you are US based! Also have a friend in Australia keen to join in! x
Count me in hun - sounds like a great plan! x
Am all for this. sign me up please,jst wot i need another reason to shop in the credit crunch!
I'd be up for it! I'm soon to be less-cash-strapped because I'll actually have a job, but I still won't exactly be rolling in the dough. Rolling in the dough? Is that the right expression? Anyway.
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