A bright spot in the bleak economy

Bargains are everywhere! The misery of everyone has resulted in this one happy circumstance. I've managed to do all my clothes shopping for the next year for half the price by taking advantage of holiday bargains.

I just returned two sweaters that I got for my birthday. Due to absolutely everything going at such cut-rate prices since November (when the sweaters were bought), I managed to trade those two sweaters for a Burberry coat, SK-II facial essence, and a host of Estee Lauder and Clinique make-up (did I mention I'm from Long Island and that I remain not entirely sure that luxury brand-name items can't buy happiness?). A Burberry coat! We got holiday gifts this year for a fraction of the cost.