Little Changes Help Me Look Better

Jeremy thinks I am a hard one to buy for when my birthday rolls around. I don't go around like Chase and think that every nifty item I see on TV or in a magazine is meant for me to have. I usually keep myself in a continual state of denial. I don't even allow my mind to go to my wants. All my needs are met so I find myself blessed and satisfied. I think most moms do who are on a limited budget. 

When it comes time for me to be able to get a gift for my birthday, I am never really sure what I do want. I will think to myself, "What have been wanting?"  I usually just prefer to get a gift card or money because I don't get to buy things just for me and I can make that gift card last a long time. 

I hope I am not sounding all pitiful because I am ever so blessed.

Honestly, if I had an unlimited budget for myself, I doubt I would even have time to shop.

Jeremy decided that I needed a new purse.

Seriously, people, if your husband thinks you need a new anything then you probably do need it. 

My old one {which I have loved for about three years and looked forever for the perfect purple purse} was getting a bit worn.

This bag had me with all those pockets and zippers. You would not believe all that I had in those pockets.

I took a picture of several of the items I found because I was amazed at all that was in there. Some of the things, I had forgotten about. I probably would have turned red if someone had gone through all those pockets. 

Very thankful that my kids do not go through my purse yet. 

Not sure how I will like it if they do start going through it.

I find it highly personal. Highly, I say.

Okay, I think I am done saying highly.

Jeremy began a quest to find me a cotton coated canvas bag. Fossil had some really cute ones but they were just out of our birthday budget. The man searched high and low for one but it was looking doubtful.

I was cool no matter what since I was still quite attached to all my pockets of my purple purse. I had bought a new purse (with a gift card, of course) awhile back but had never taken it out of the bag. Apparently, I was more attached to that bag than I realized.

Change is hard.

Even when it concerns a purse.

Then, the week before my birthday, our little family was walking through the mall. Much to our surprise, we found this little number made by "The Sak" on serious clearance.

Isn't it cute?

I was a bit apprehensive of the lack of pockets but I am trying to stretch myself in the area of change and told Jeremy that I would be just fine with it. 

My kind and thoughtful husband knew that I loved all those pockets so he bought one of those purse pockets. It holds all my belongings and everything has a compartment.

I absolutely love it. 

The bag itself is so much lighter than my old one. My shoulder thanks me for the change too. 

The other change in my life that came from my birthday was the gift my parents gave me.

My mom had already asked me if it was okay to not buy me clothes or give me money for shopping because she had something else in mind for me. Since my mom usually is really good at buying gifts for me, I said to go for it.

Then, I opened it.

It was something that several of my family members had tried to give me but I was never interested in it.

It was a Chi flat iron.

Here I am after opening it. I kept thinking,  "Is this flat iron really all that?" I mean how could it make that much of a difference for that price. I was perfectly happy with my little cheap flat iron that sort of did a good job on straightening my wavy hair.

I found out after my first use of it. My never perfectly straight hair looked so much better after my first use that several people could tell. I was amazed at how well it worked. 

If I recall correctly, I found myself just staring into the mirror in disbelief. 

What have I learned from this rambling post about purses and hair?

That change can be a good thing and the people who love you the most can help you in that change.