Wednesday, November 18, 2009

strictly hypothetical...


(I know, I look like a creepy stalker)

What if an article of clothing spoke to you?

"I'm the One."

What if you searched and searched every other store, saving the Macy's-Biggest-One-Day-Sale for last because you knew that Macy's "sales" aren't quite "sale-y" enough on a normal day in the life of Lanette?

What if you needed (well...wanted) a certain coat for Christmas and you knew exactly what you were looking for, but describing it to your husband so he could surprise you would certainly not yield the results you envisioned (spoken from experience. No hard feelings; it is what it is.)?

What if you found the perfect Kenneth Cole, flax-colored, above the knee, wool coat, body-type-flattering, not-wanting-for-total-style, "ME"-in-coat-form coat for $300, but on an early bird sale for $150+tax with a $10 off coupon, therefore, a grand total of $148?

What if you bought it (and the lady in line behind you ranted and raved about how cute it was)?

What if you thought after the fact that the company your husband is working for is about to go under? That he's currently job-hunting as we speak? That your husband should probably just find you a pair of flax-colored slippers and call it good?

What if you feel really guilty because you feel really selfish because you really love the it-spoke-to-me coat, but you know you should return it? And it just sits there, in your closet, in that white Macy's bag with the cute red star...waiting...wondering if coat and soul will ever be permanently united (what Lanette hath joined together, let no man put asunder)?
What would you do?

Hypothetically speaking.
(pictures can't even do it justice, the stitching...the stitching...so cool.)

11 comments:

katieo said...

because you knew that Macy's "sales" aren't quite "sale-y" enough on a normal day in the life of Lanette?

LOL!! I hear ya sister.


oh dear. that's a toughy. well, hypothetically...I would imagine how I would feel about the coat in the next 3monhts, year, and then 3 years. happy? guilty? SO GLAD I had actually taken advantage of that opportunity? Or so horrible that I hadn't been as prudent as I should with our money...hmm. I'm so conflicted. Part of me is yelling to you ("KEEP THE COAT LANETTE, KEEEEEP THE COOOOAT!") but if it were me...honestly...I'd probably take it back. :( BOOHOO.

Don't be me.

Brittney said...

I would say KEEP THE COAT! BUT then again you knew I would. Things that scream your name are worth it. Even in the months to come. AND if we are honest you would probably spend the same amount on a total outfit that didn't scream to you and you wouldn't wear it as much as you are going to wear a coat that speaks to you. of course hypothetically speaking....

Honey said...

wow. that's tough. good luck! (and sorry to hear about the job situation - that really stinks!!)

Cylee Pressley said...

I love your postings! You are so real and so relatable! I will be interested to find out what you end up deciding.

Poulsen Family said...

Hypothetically- someone that posts about a purchase probably feels the guilt from buying the coat, but is trying to convince themselves it's alright to keep it.
This scenario reminded me of a talk Elder Hales gave in April's General Conference entitled; "Becoming Provident Providers Temporally and Spiritually". A great line from the talk says: "When faced with the choice to buy, consume, or engage in worldly things and activities, we all need to learn to say to one another, 'We can’t afford it, even though we want it!' or 'We can afford it, but we don’t need it—and we really don’t even want it!'"
My advice: read the talk. If you feel your purchase is just, then move on without guilt.
Sorry for the long post. I know EXACTLY how you feel!

Shelley Gee said...

Just feel guilty and keep the coat. I have learned that guilt will fade over time :D

Sandy said...

I would keep it and feel okay about it. No doubt about it...you could call it you last big spluge coat. You'd get plenty of use out of it and it won't go out of style...see, plenty of reasons to justify it :-)

Kerri said...

I guess you're going to have to tell Ben it's the only thing you want for Christmas. You could even give your kids less than previous years. They're still so young they don't understand monetary value. The $5 toy may be their favorite.

I got a kick out of your post. I bought my girls little red sweaters at Macys (on a really good sale) for their photos. I talked myself into returning them, so we didn't use them for photos. Then, my girls begged me to give them the sweaters for Christmas. They really were an okay deal- $40 sweaters at 40% off plus I had a 20% off coupon to combine. They were $14.60 each. I'm still feeling guilty. At least the biggest one will be worn by all 3 girls.

Kerri said...

I just read the Poulson family quote. She's right. Darn it. She's right!

Charisse said...

Pray about it. Seriously.

Diana said...

KEEP IT!

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