Desire vs. A Good Deal

This is something I've been struggling with for a while -- and while I don't like the tone that my sister used when she said it, I do agree that it's probably something I inherited from my dad who is notorious for this behavior. He loves to shop. He loves getting a good deal. He'll buy almost anything if he thinks that it's a good deal/cheap/free. Amazingly enough, his house isn't too terribly cluttered, but I think a lot of that has to do with his wife, who is a Virgo and all about being 'neat'. But for me, it was a realization today. A singing colleague's husband is offering a deal on headshots to build his portfolio. Do I need new headshots? Only if I'm going to cut my hair. Am I going to cut my hair? I haven't decided yet but it's an $85 expense I'm not yet ready to deal with yet. So, while it's a Good Deal, I don't think I need it. Zulily is having a sale on a shoe brand I like. The sale is pretty amazing and there are a couple of pairs of shoes that I could probably be happy with owning. One pair in particular caught my eye, but they only have a size 36. I could wear that, but my other size 36 shoes from them are a little snug to wear all day. I also have over 30 pairs of shoes right now. While they're cute and a fantastic deal, I'm not sure that I NEED them. I think this is where I'm going to need to change a lot of my shopping habits, especially when it comes to non-perishables. Having a candy/chocolate stash is one thing, but buying more and more clothes when I don't have the space to put the clothes I have is another. Do I need more clothes? I don't think so. Do I need more shoes? Probably not although I wouldn't mind replacing a pair of Birkenstocks that died. Do I need more yarn? Only if I'm working on a commission. The hardest thing is going to be when I come across 'hard to find'/'one of a kind' things, such as hand-dyed yarn/roving or art pieces. Those, however, aren't often on sale, and I will need to sort of deal with those on a catch-can basis. Did I need a Lazy Kate? Sort of. If it doesn't fit my bobbins, then I'll have to find a way to get rid of it or still use it. Do I need a hand-mixer? No. I have one. It's a cheap one, but it works. This is something I need to cross-stitch and hang up or tattoo somewhere. Food is different...I'm getting better about trying to eat what I've bought and not eat out all the time. It's meant getting creative, but it's also meant less strain on my wallet. Fresh food at the Farmer's Market also doesn't count, but I may need to pull back on the amount of homemade candy I've been getting. If I don't need it, I don't need it. Period. Whether or not it's a good deal or free. Basta. Fini.