I had a nice surprise today. Aside from the things I had requested for (loads of Lush products), my parents also bought me some clothes from Mango, and some new handbags. I also was given two new pairs of shoes, a nice bracelet from Camden, and a watch.

Looking through all of those, I'm happy - but at the same time just longing for London. My spending power may be less over there, but there's more to buy.

Incidentally, they also got me a paper bag which said "If you don't need it, don't buy it" and I was like, "what a horrible philosophy!"

What a long way I've come from being the stingy miserly person that I was prior to leaving home...