Archive - Anything but Shopping by Alessia

The perils of calling a child 'pretty'

Jun 28 •

November 2024

Just when you think you've finally got a grip on things...

...you get hit with a 10k tax bill that you put off paying last year

Nov 20, 2024 •

September 2024

On breaking a habit

Successes, trials and tribulations

Sep 29, 2024 •

Thoughts on fashion's fairytale promise and accountability

Sep 2, 2024 •

July 2024

My new pair of kicks has nothing on my imaginary emergency fund

Pondering life's true essence

Jul 26, 2024 •

Welcome to Anything but Shopping

The musings of someone whose love of fashion and, above all, the thrill of buying it, has led to overdrawn bank accounts, maxed-out credit cards and a…

Jul 15, 2024 •

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