I wasn’t looking forward to tallying up May’s purchases for this month’s shopping budget, mostly because I partook in a bit of pre-vacation shopping before St. Martin.  My favorite purchases of the month: pom pom scarves, printed shorts and a gorgeous pearl necklace.

Surprisingly though, I managed to stay under budget since most of the pieces I bought were relatively inexpensive … What can I say?  I’m a sucker for cheap thrills!  Either way, my wallet is happy and my closet is full of new summer goodies!  What’ve you purchased lately?  Share your shopping scores in the comments below!

PURCHASES
Pearl Pendant Necklace — $24.39 (was $38)
Blue Ikat Pom Pom Shorts — $22.99
Striped Mini Pouch — $9.75 ($19.50)
Neon Ikat Pom Pom Shorts — $24.99
Black Racerback Cami — $26.94 (was $44.90)
Neon Yellow Dress — $27.99
Light Blue Pom Pom Scarf — $19.75 (was $39.50)
Gold Leather Flip Flops — $9.75 (was $19.50)
Ivory Pom Pom Scarf — $19.75 (was $39.50)
Striped Racerback Cami — $26.94 (was $44.90)
White Floppy Hat — $9
Light Blue Criss Cross Tank — $12.25 ($24.50)
Striped Racerback Tank — $14.75 (was $29.50)
Ivory Short Sleeve Blouse — $24
Navy Blue Short Sleeve Blouse — $24

TOTAL SPENT
$288.34

YEAR TO DATE RECAP
January: $324.25
February: $225.84
March: $328.85
April: $390.16
May: $288.34

$192.56 under budget!