I made it a whole month w/o JCREW!

WOO! I seriously made it an ENTIRE month without buying from the 'CREW! It's like a miracle!!! I was sooooo close to buying little things like the Infinity Bracelet but it sold out by the time that I wanted to pull the trigger. Oh well! :(

During this whole shopping ban deal, I've been rediscovering all of my JCrew buys from the past year or so. What I realized is that I have a lot of stuff that is STILL cute and wearable! I'm sure many of you ladies have great stuff in your closet too but those items tend to be forgotten when we all get caught up with sales and new items. I know I do!

But anywho, now that the month is over, I'm just in time to happily take advantage of the EXTRA30 promo! I decided to get a couple tee's and some other things I can wear once Spring rolls around. I noticed a lack of dresses and skirts so I'm trying to incorporate a little bit more leg into by wardrobe!

Here is what I bought:

Slub Cotton Ruffle V-Neck Top: I need a new white tee every year because after a few washes the white is no longer WHITE. You know what I mean?

Cotton Sunday Skirt: Pretty Cute, I hope it works out! I've never seen it IRL. It supposedly the "easiest skirt" according to JCrew's description of it.

Slub Cotton Exaggerated Necklace Tee: I've been eyeing this tee since the Winter rollout. For $13.99, I'll take it. I made sure to get the Ivory on so that I can wear it for spring! :)


Ankle Stretch Toothpick Jeans in Amore Wash: Total Splurge! But for $70, not too back considering I'll be wearing these puppies a lot. I'm definitely a Jeans & Tee shirt kind of girl!

Embossed Cotton Piazza Dress: This dress is hidden, I did a "DRESS" search and it came up. Only $13.99 after the 30% off! What a steal! I hope it fits!


Silk bouquet Sash: I've been eyeing this darn sash FOR-EVER!!! I finally decided to bite the bullet after seeing so many bloggers style it in such pretty ways! :)


I got ALL of these items and only paid $150! That's like the price of the jeans and a tee shirt alone! I wish I had bit the bullet when there was a good update but I always slept past the "update time." I'm happy with what I bought and I'm really glad that I didn't have to pay for shipping and can return all of my items if they don't work out.

Did any of you take part in the EXTRA30 party? Let me know! It's sooo good to be back! :)

Online Window Shoppin'

Well, since I can't buy... I'll pretend to buy!
I know some of you ladies do it too... fill up your online shopping cart but DON'T pull the trigger.

So here's what I'm "buying" today!
Store: MARTIN & OSA (btw, they're having 30% off their winter sale & free ship over $100!)
*the prices are automatically deducted in your cart so you have to spend $100 AFTER the 30%*

Funnel Neck Fleece Jacket $38.46

Cuteness! Maybe the model is just doing an AWESOME job selling it to me because as soon as I saw the pic, I fell in love. It's a practical buy and that price? AHH so cheap! MUST. BUY. IT.

Patch Pocket Cardigan $20.65

It's just a regular cardigan. Unusual buttons. Bright blue color. I like it!

Striped High Button Cardigan $20.65

Oh la la. I love it! The light color will help to carry on over to spring. I'm a stripe lover so this will feel right at home with the rest of my wardrobe. I like that its a tad different that the normal striped sweater. Price, not so bad either!


Wave Of Lace Graphic Tee $17.47
Simple and pretty! Would love to pair these with some white bottoms!

I guess that is all for now. I'm a little short to qualify for free shipping but I can easily add something in as a ride-along. I'm trying hard to reeeeally NOT buy any of it but i miiiiight. Hehe, I'm weak. J/k I won't buy it!

Hmmm where should I window shop next? Do any of you do this too???

Hello out there! :)

Well hello there fellow bloggers! You're probably wondering "Where the HECK has Ashley been?!" If not, it's okay... I'll pretend that ya'll do anyway. I'm fine, btw. Enjoying the New Year and all it has to offer. I'm currently still on Winter vacation here in lovely California. I can't believe they call 78 degrees winter weather! I'm loving it! Anywho, I really haven't left the house much since I have no car here and everyone in my household works... so I really don't have much shopping to report about. (In other words: I've been staying home everyday being a couch potato.) I also came to the realization that I spent a butt load of money on Christmas gifts and gifts to myself that I suppose my wallet needs a rest! So I guess I'll go on ahead and join the shopping ban!!!

But before that took effect, I decided to take many of your suggestions and went ahead and bought the Safari Jacket! I had it shipped to my apt in the East so that I wouldn't get charged Cali's INSANE tax! So at the moment, it's just sitting happily at my apartment. I can't wait till Spring time comes around because I've already put so many outfits together in my head! A piece like that definitely pays for itself! :)

So what have I been doing? Reading!
Sounds silly, but I forgot how much I LOVE READING! I love reading girly fiction books that usually follow the same plot of how something major happens in the life of the main character and somehow along the way, they end up finding love. AHH i love it! There's just something fun about escaping into another world, into someone's life, and feeling the joys and pains of their story. I'm the person that ends up laughing or crying when reading! When I get into a book, I SERIOUSLY get in!

The 2 books that I finished reading and TOTALLY recommend are:
Something Borrowed by Emily Griffin
and

Undomestic Goddess by Sophie Kinsella

Trust me! You will not be let down! Both of them are fun page turners! I found myself laying in bed just reading and reading away!

Have any of you read the books? OMG let me know!!!

I hope you are all enjoying your new year! I know I am! :)
Take Care & Have a Great Weekend!

Which should I buy?

I'm gearing up my Spring wardrobe (even though it is clearly STILL winter) and I can't decide which I should buy:

Safari Jacket $64.99 after EXTRA20 discount
Great price, love the look, will get a lot of wear out of this.



Stripe Popover $59.50 can use my student discount on it to make it a tad cheaper
Can be worn with so many outfits, simple, and classic.



Chambray Popover $78 can also use my student discount
Very versatile, can be used spring and summer... easy to be styled. Can be worn with patterned bottoms.


What do you think? Which top should I get? I'm having such a hard time deciding!

I'd love to buy the safari jacket while the extra20 promo is going on. The drawback is that it'll be final sale... I love the other 2 but I really just can't decide.

Let me know what you think!

POPBACK MANIA!

OMG there were so so so many popbacks this morning that I dragged myself out of bed half asleep. To my surprise only 2 of the 4 things I ordered were actually marked FINAL SALE so I was happy happy happy!

Here's what I got:

Canvas Atelier Jacket in Mineral Grey :)

Wallpaper Jacquard Shorts (Only $19.99!!!)

Chiffon Trellis Tank! I've seen this top styled so well I really hope it works out!

And last but CERTAINLY NOT least, Ocho Rios Print Sweater Dress!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE!
I bought this in a small so I hope it fits! If not, I'm gonna make it fit!!!

I used the free shipping code just because I HAAAAATE paying shipping. Overall, I'm so happy with what I got. I'm going to stop shopping for now.... or at least until I get some Christmas money! Did any of you take part in the Final Sale madness?

I have to admit that I have been snubbed by the final sale before but if something doesn't fit I can always ebay it and if it is defective in ANY way, I am always sure to return it and get my moneys back!!!

Happy shopping Ladies!!! I hope you all have a very happy holiday! :)

Oh la LOFT!

Like many of you, I decided to take part in the "PRESENTS" promo over at Ann Taylor Loft. I found a few cute things and saved $$. I definitely would have bought more but I've spent a lot of money on myself in the past month. Every December I always tend to get a little carried away because Christmas and my birthday are so close together. I usually get duped w/ gifts this time of year... "ohhh that's your birthday AND Christmas gift." Eh, I guess I'll take what I can get.

Well anyway, here is what I bought:

Smocked VNeck Pullover, in Pink Blush

Love this simple look. It's a cute little sweater with non-overwhelming ruffle detail. I chose this color because :
1. I don't have any light pink sweaters
2. It can carry on over to Spring :)
3. It's pretty!

Next up is the Long Cubic Zirconia Fine Link Chain Necklace


I actually saw this necklace in store a while back and thought it really resembled the JCrew Twisted Crystal Necklace. The ATL version is different but achieves the same look without breaking the bank. Can't wait for it to arrive!

Last up, and my FAVORITE: The Jewel Neck Tee

I bought this tee in Vintage Plum and think it is G-O-R-G-E-O-U-S! It totally looks like the JCrew Bijou top but is much cheaper! I'm so glad that Gigi mentioned this tee because otherwise I might not have ever known about it!

I would have gone to the mall today but I had a feeling that it would be madness! I resorted to clicking here and clicking there! I love me some online shopping!!!

Hurry on over to ATL if you haven't already! The PRESENTS promo will be over soon! :)
Enjoy your weekend & stay warm!

Today's shoppin' goodies!

I paid a visit to Banana Republic to use my fun $15 Birthday Coupon (which i WISH JCrew would start giving out!) and found some great deals!

They had:
Soft Cashmere Sweaters for $59.99
Thick Wool and Merino Sweaters for under $40
Chunky Scarves for $29
Various Tees and Tops from $10-30!

Love the prices!

I walked away with this Cowl Neck Sweater for $29.88 (still $49.99 online)
LOVE this sweater! It's warm and fashionable! I've been eyeing it since fall and now finally it's mine! :)

I also picked up 2 long patterned silk scarves
this one is pretty with a pop of green, $11.99

and this one with pretty spots, $14.99

Cheap!!! I love sale shopping! :)
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And for my birthday present, my boyfriend took me to Build-A-Bear! We made this cute Hello Kitty stuffed animal! I always wanted one! This Kitty is extra special because she's all dressed up in SOX gear! :)

I hope you all enjoy your weekend! I know I will!

And just for kicks, here's a picture of my dog!