Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Spending

The hiatus has been over for a while, but I really haven't done much shopping. I did order some sunglasses from Zenni, prior to the Greece trip (numbers 4 + 5, in case you were wondering). And there were some summer dresses from  Old Navy and F21, which have gotten quite a bit of use.

And recently, a funny little hodgepodge of high and low ...

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Cheap fix:  L'oreal collagen mascara - Miss B recommended it and then I stumbled on it in the store not two days later, on sale for 50% off. Fate, obviously. It's pretty fantastic. My lashes are long, so I need something that makes them look thicker without being clumpy or spider-leggy. This works.

Serious indulgence:  Catherine Weitzman gold coral reef bangle - I'm a bangle person, choosing them over almost any other form of jewelry even though the selection is often limited. I actually got this on sale for half off, but it's only available full price now. It's gold vermeil, so it isn't quite as bright as pure gold but I love it.

Justifiably useful:  Ikea dishtowels - Total impulse purchase, just because I love Ikea textiles and dishtowels come in handy. These are nicer in person - this angle doesn't show much.

21 comments:

  1. man. i need an ikea trip to feed my need BADLY. great dishtowels and lovely bangle.

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  2. I might have to check out that mascara. My lashes are long but sometimes I wish they were more full. Hmmm. :] Glad you posted this!

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  3. I adore the bangle! And the dishtowels are adorable.

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  4. How do you like your Zenni sunglasses? I am thinking about ordering a pair or two of glasses from there. Do you feel they are good quality?
    Thanks!!!

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  5. I just picked up those dish towels. We're going to try to dip dye them any day now.

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  6. Oops. I have those same tea towels and I love them! They're so cute!

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  8. D'oh. I was shopping for fullness mascara the other day, and purchased another drugstore brand on the advice of a make up artist. Yeah, its terrible. Total spider legs. (The one I'm referring to is the Maybelline XXL Pro Volume... don't buy that one).

    Will have to try the L'oreal....

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  9. Looks pretty reasonable to me!

    I'm going to try that mascara, I have really long lashes too, and I'm aways on the look out for mascara that doesn't clump up.

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  10. I'm a bracelet person too - sooo cute!

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  11. I love that bracelet! And the Ikea towels. Not that I need more dishtowels...

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  12. ooh that bracelet is darling...i love the little cut-outs that show just a hint of skin.

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  13. May I recommend Nervous System for really cool organic shapes?

    http://n-e-r-v-o-u-s.com/shop/product_tags.php?tag=bracelet

    I have a couple of their necklaces, and I just love them!

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  14. @ Danielle - I'm really happy with my Zenni sunglasses. They aren't as enormous as I usually like (they are really just glasses with tinting, so they are much more normal size) but they're cute and comfortable and the prescription is perfect.

    @ Bridget - those nervous system pieces are great! Thanks for sharing, I'm bookmarking.

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  15. I'm glad you liked them! They were started by MIT alums, and they definitely appeal to the biologist in me :)

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  16. great finds. the dishtowels are so cute, and at five dollars?

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  17. Oh I like your finds! That bangle is lovely, yes indeed and I am jealous of your long lashes (now lush + long).

    xo,

    Miss B.

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  18. Love these dishtowels! i bought two sets, and with some ring clips and a tension rod, turned 2 of them into my kitchen curtains! =)

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  19. made the same impulse IKEA purchase a month ago. I have a weakness for dish towels after all. Tis not my fault.

    I miss coming here. I've been a slacking member of the blog community as of late.

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  20. that bangle is insanely gorgeous...i'm having a big bangle moment right now. it *might* even be exceeding my love for necklaces...maybe ;-)

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  21. I heart this lil' threesome of items.

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