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elle & ish - shopping, decor, fashion, travel and figuring out how to pay for it all
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Review: Skinceuticals Retinol 0.5

Retinol! In my late teens and early twenties, I had only heard of retinol through the pages of Allure magazine. At the time I thought retinol was only for aging skin and wrinkle treatment so I didn&#...

6 days ago 1 person likes this

Urban Outfitters Haul: Extra 50% off clearance

My local Urban Outfitters is having another extra 50% off clearance sale! Usually when Black Friday rolls around they have a MASSIVE early morning sale that is insanely packed. See my Black Friday ha...

18 may 12

Mini Thrift Haul: Elizabeth and James, Ann Taylor, Juicy Couture

I did some thrifting on my dinner break last night and I came back with a few goodies! Elizabeth and James Bonfire belted shirt in Size Small: $445 original retail at Net-A-Porter, but I bought it fo...

17 may 12 1 person likes this

I’m Itching to Travel!

I haven’t been very motivated to shop lately… and its because I’m thinking about taking a vacation! I’ve collected nearly 170,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards points and 32,000 Star...

15 may 12

Refreshing my Bookshelves

I’ll admit that styling bookshelves is not my strong suit. I have two white bookshelves in my condo but I mostly use it for storing everything BUT books. I do have a lot of magazines however an...

11 may 12

Quick clothing tip: Fixing loose threads with a felting needle

I’m sharing a quick clothing tip with you today: how to fix loose threads on clothing with a felting needle Two months ago I bought an LAMade french terry hoodie at TJMaxx (Instagram’d he...

09 may 12

What is important to you?

My friend Erika (From Shopping to Saving) always posts such great links on her Twitter feed! She recently retweeted this blog post by The Savvy Scot about “Defining purpose and the importance o...

09 may 12

Lucky find: Guerlain Terracotta Mineral Bronzer for $6!

Yesterday I visited the newest neighborhood TJ Maxx & Homegoods. TJ Maxx is one of my favorite places to window shop! As I was browsing the haircare & skincare area I saw several boxed Guerla...

04 may 12

DIY: Turning a vintage sequin top into a zippered clutch (Part 1)

This is my 4th clutch project in my zippered clutch series! Check them out along with other DIY projects here. I asked you for your opinions on this $5 sequin top at the end of 2011: …and 60% o...

04 may 12

Money Check Up! 5.3.12

{via} 1. The most I’ve spent this last week was $75 for tickets to the Cal Roots Music Festival in Monterey. 2. Today I am thankful for The Everygirl, for giving me a chance to share my home with you...

03 may 12

Crossroads Clearance Finds (and A Few Other Goodies)

I found this BCBGMAXAZRIA quilted jacket for $13.25 on clearance at Crossroads. (Retailed for $168 at Nordstrom! It looks so much better on the model… lol) I know it looks terrible on the hange...

02 may 12

April 2012 Budget Recap

*NOTE: This budget is for shopping/food/gas only, or expense that I can control fully. I’m not including fixed expenses (mortgage, utilities, medical bills) because they’re fixed and hone...

01 may 12

My Home Tour on TheEveryGirl.com

Never in a million years would I ever think to see THIS on my computer screen: Ever since TheEverygirl contacted me about the feature my stomach has been doing flip flops in anticipation! Seriously t...

30 apr 12

My Spending Wishlist!

{via} I have been trying something new lately to focus on what I really want to spend money on. At least a few times a week I get bored and I window shop online or in stores… and 50% of that ti...

27 apr 12

NOTD: Sally Hansen Ring my Shell and Spoiled Jewelry Heist

What I used: 1 coat of CND Sticky Base 2 coats Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure in Ring My Shell 3 coats of Spoiled Jewelry Heist on the ring finger 1 coat of Seche Vite topcoat Ring My Shell is ...

26 apr 12

DIY Neon Necklace

This isn’t an original tutorial by any means, but I’ve been so inspired by warmer weather and the neon trend that I wanted to try this out for myself! This is wholly inspired by Tom Binns...

25 apr 12

Relationships and work schedules

{via} I’m not sure if I’ve written about this on the blog (but maybe I’ve tweeted about it), but I work a swing shift schedule. My work hours are from 2PM to 11PM on a normal day, ...

25 apr 12

Our day trip to Carmel-by-the-Sea

Life has been quite busy lately so a relaxing day trip was in order. As Buddy gets older I want to take him to fun places to explore… Carmel Beach is a leash free beach and Carmel-by-the-sea, C...

23 apr 12

Decorating on the Cheap

{ My $23 Goodwill chair and $10 estate sale mirror in the bedroom } Hi everyone! I wanted to supplement my Home Decor flickr post with a post about shopping for home decor cheaply. Decorating your ho...

12 apr 12

NOTD: My Attempt at Lynderella’s Gotta Love Brains featuring Revlon Whimsical

What I used: 1 coat of CND Sticky Base 1 coat of China Glaze Pelican Gray 2 coats of Revlon Whimsical 1 light spotting coat of Milani Jewel FX Silver 1 coat of Seche Vite topcoat I was inspired by th...

06 apr 12

A Spring Home Decor Update!

Hellooo Spring! This is the second year I’ve lived in my little condo condo and now that the weather is getting warmer I’m once again itching for changes in my home decor! Justin helped ...

03 apr 12

Julep Maven Unboxing – “It Girl” for April

April’s It Girl Maven Box (very Easter inspired!) I received this month’s box using credits, and you can too, by sharing this deal with 2 friends via referral. Go to Julep.com to get you...

02 apr 12

March 2012 Budget Recap

*NOTE: This budget is for shopping/food/gas only, or expense that I can control fully. I’m not including fixed expenses (mortgage, utilities, medical bills) because they’re fixed and hone...

31 mar 12

New flickr gallery: elleandishHOME

I’ve added something new to the blog! A flickr page of my home decor photos for easier viewing. elleandishHOME (There’s also a new “My Home” page in the blog header.) I̵...

30 mar 12

Keepers

Warning: A non-fashion/shopping/finance related post! Sometimes life can really bring you down. It doesn’t matter how little (or how big) the issue can be. I’ll admit that I am not the...

29 mar 12 1 person likes this

Musings: Shopping to live, living to shop

{via} These days I’ve been reflecting on my shopping habits. I warn that this will be an open ended, thought-stream type post, so bear with me. In between travel plans, I’m constantly li...

28 mar 12

New kicks: Sam Edelman The Alexander Sneaker

I’m in love with a shoe. All black, all leather, studs, chain, and a no-fuss side zip entry. The laces are optionally functional… you can tie them if you want but they’re meant to...

27 mar 12

Urban Outfitters: Free Shipping for All Orders (For 3 Days Only!)

Urban Outfitters is having a free shipping promotion for any purchase. This will last for 3 days only, 3/26 through 3/28. Normally shipping is free after a $50 purchase, so I very rarely buy from U...

27 mar 12

Cheap jewelry picks from Ebay ($7 and under!)

EDIT: I’ve removed the wing ring I originally posted, because lo and behold… the ring IRL wasn’t as pictured. So I left negative feedback, and promptly got a refund from the seller....

24 mar 12

Please vote for Justin!

Hi everyone! Just posting a quick post to please support Justin’s band, Them Rude Boys, for this year’s Battle of the Bands in Santa Cruz, CA. I took a few photos for them during their fi...

21 mar 12

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