empty wallets?

I know this blog is all about shopping sprees or sometimes it gets a little overboard and it tackles designer and branded stuff. You may think that I have been purchasing most of them but actually no. I have become a wise spender (bordering on being thrifty sometimes) as I reached my matured age. Although I try to save up on some practical designer bags and gadgets, I know my priorities and this blog serves as my wishlist, wishlist and not to buy list. A friend once availed of cash advance in order for her to buy her most adored designer bag. While I have no worries about her expenditures as she gets to pay all of her bills and loans on time, I would not avail of cash advances because of some fashion stuff I could not afford. I believe cash advances are more for emergency cases. How about you, have you availed of this type of loans, where did you use it?