Friday 9 May 2008

The End of Rationing...

It's over.

It has served me well because I have been very strict with my rationing of it. I would only use it if I was going out. Even if it was having lunch with a girlfriend or shopping for things other than food.

This pot of body cream was a frivolous purchase last summer in New York. I was browsing the perfumery hall of Saks 5th Avenue and got caught up in the strong pound versus weak dollar mindset that seems to fill my head whilst in the States. It is crazy that a product that has London plastered all over it is cheaper across the pond. So while I would never spend £44 on a tub of of body cream, I could quite happily splash out 85 bucks on a pot!

Worryingly though, look how much is left in my perfume bottle...

...good job it's my birthday at the end of the month!

11 comments:

  1. looks like another shopping trip is required!

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  2. Ah, the lovely Jo Malone, she is the goddess of beautiful smelling smells, is she not? My favourite is the Pomegranate Noir. I didn't realise your birthday is at the end of the month- are you a gemini baby as well?x

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  3. Another Jo Malone fan here. I'm a lime, basil and mandarin girl.

    Hubby used to work round the corner from the London store - got lots of great birthday presents while that job lasted!!

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  4. I can help you out on sending some stuff over the pond if you like ;-)

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  5. Are you going Stateside again anytime soon? Even the bottles and pots are pretty, aren't they?

    x

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  6. Well, you've got to treat yourself sometimes :) I love the strong pound!

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  7. I was always more of a Penhaligon's girl when I lived in London.

    Which is so long ago now that Jo Malone did not exist!

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  8. I like the Grapefruit Cologne as I am a bit of a Citrus gal! I have never tried the body creams - may have to put that on my Christmas list.

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  9. I don't know Jo Malone - maybe you can wear the perfume tomorrow to show us!

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  10. It seems to have left you with a very nice glass jar though...

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  11. Have you tried any Jo Malone candles? They're gorgeous.

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