Bonus

Mid year I got paid a bonus, at work. This bonus came at the same time as a job promotion.

I had worked really hard the past year and along with the job promotion, I felt I could use part of the money to buy something nice for me, a gift to myself. Something I liked, something iconic, something I didn’t have to think too much about the price tag (obviously within reason).

Yet, I am a natural overthinker and I did spent some time thinking about what item(s) I wanted to buy, the brand I wanted to get, etc, etc. If I was going to spend “serious” money, I wanted to be sure, I didn’t want regrets or returns.

I finally decided by Vivienne Westwood, because … ICONIC. And I decided to split my money into 3 items, one bag and a pair of earrings.

My bonus was around £3K and I this is how I distributed the funds:

• Paid one credit card in full, around £400.

• In total I spent £315 with  Vivienne Westwood. The earrings cost £130, the bag was £185 
• Second hand Kurt Geiger Rainbow Kensington Bag. It was £160 on Ebay, currently retailing at the price of £229.
• I put £700 on one saving pot I have for a trip I want to do when I turn 40.
• Remainder I placed on another saving pot.

I want to say that never in my life have I ever bought accessories or even clothing pieces, so expensive. The most expensive thing I had bought many years ago was a pair of tube leather boots that I think I paid around €200. They lasted at least 10 years and I sold them a couple of years ago, on Ebay. 

Never have I ever had congratulated me with something expensive, to symbolize my hard work, my achievements. So yes, for once in my life, I did it.

When the parcel arrived I was so excited, it was like Xmas. I was happy to get new things of course, but I was excited I was able to afford Vivienne Westwood, a woman I admire and idolize. I was able to buy itemsI believe are timeless (for me). 

I opened the box and SURPRISE, I loved everything. I love the earrings and I love the bag. 

I feel I will never get rid of these 2 items, because they represent many things, but above all it represents like my mother fur coats, I have made it. I am successful in the goals I have set to myself, I am proud of myself, of my hard work, I am deserving.

The Rainbow Kensington Bag was also a bag that had always mesmerized me and I had been thinking about getting one, for over 1 year. I checked online and I found an awesome 2nd hand bag, in excellent condition, saving me £70. 

When will I make a similar shopping spree? I don’t know, but not soon for sure. I have other financial goals I am focused on. Like I said, I want to do a big trip when I turn 40, I also want to invest in property soon.

Here are some photos of the bags and the earrings.

My name is Franca and this is personal.