Fail-proof

Have you ever had something in mind that you wanted to buy but couldn't find it anywhere? I used to have a list of things that I REALLY wanted but couldn't find. An ivory skirt with ruffles, hot pink heels, navy blue floral dress, a fair-isle sweater, etc. And let me tell you, I spent many fruitless hours searching for these things... until I discovered a completely fail-proof method for finding them. Allow me to share with you.

shirt - H&M, pants - Aeropostale, scarf - Target

1. You must have something very specific in mind. Let's say you are looking for a mid-length black pencil skirt with a kick pleat.
2. You must look EVERYWHERE for the skirt. Now you won't actually find the skirt at this time but it is still necessary for you to complete this step. 
3. You must buy something similar to what you want but not quite what you were looking for. So instead of the skirt that you wanted, you buy a knee-length black pencil skirt with a back slit.  
4. Now comes the most crucial step. You must spend ALL your money elsewhere. Pay your bills, go out to eat, fix your car, buy some cocaine, renew your Disneyland passes, it doesn't really matter what you spend your money on. You just have to spend it all. 
5. Now sit back and wait for the skirt to find you. It will, trust me. Suddenly you will see the skirt in an advertisement in your Sunday paper. You will randomly get an email from your favorite store featuring the skirt. Your co-worker will walk into work wearing the skirt and tell you that she just bought it at Kohls the other day. You will walk into the mall and there will be a mannequin in every store window wearing the skirt. Even Target will have the skirt.
6. You open a Target card so you can buy that skirt because you are after all,  completely broke. 

 Don't believe me? Give it try.

Happy Friday!