A face mask trial and an oath sworn.
Today I am trying a new face mask. It contains oranges and bergamot and it smells AMAZING. It is supposed to make my face luminous and soothe my irritated skin. I will post a review after using it for a week and let you know how it goes. I want my skin soft and blemish-free for my upcoming nuptials to my beloved, R.
That was the face mask. Now for the oath. I am swearing an oath that I, Ashleigh Sanders future McElfresh, am no longer purchasing new items online or in-store for myself. I am only going to thrift shop from now till my birthday, February 20th. (I will continue if it proves to be a success.) I LOVE thrifting and I am also great at shopping a sale, but I spend WAY too much money on clothing and costume jewelry in particular. If I score an amazing deal, you will hear it. If I absolutely need something (brown flats) that I cannot find in any of the local thrift stores I will break down and buy it, but only if it is a necessity. There are several Goodwills, St. Vincent De Pauls, and other thrift stores in my area as well as MANY consignment shops. I am allowing myself to put consignment shops, flea markets, yard sales and trades/swaps in my "thrifting" category. The only thing I will not buy used are sneakers.
Now for a gratuitous shot of me and my famous leopard print pants. The people I work with say they abhor these pants, but I think they secretly wish they had the confidence to try trends as I do. Though I am hesitant to call them a trend as leopard is a timeless print, and I want to wear these pants long into my elderly years and hopefully be as fabulous as Iris Apfel. Don't know who Iris is? Google her. She's FABULOUS.
That was the face mask. Now for the oath. I am swearing an oath that I, Ashleigh Sanders future McElfresh, am no longer purchasing new items online or in-store for myself. I am only going to thrift shop from now till my birthday, February 20th. (I will continue if it proves to be a success.) I LOVE thrifting and I am also great at shopping a sale, but I spend WAY too much money on clothing and costume jewelry in particular. If I score an amazing deal, you will hear it. If I absolutely need something (brown flats) that I cannot find in any of the local thrift stores I will break down and buy it, but only if it is a necessity. There are several Goodwills, St. Vincent De Pauls, and other thrift stores in my area as well as MANY consignment shops. I am allowing myself to put consignment shops, flea markets, yard sales and trades/swaps in my "thrifting" category. The only thing I will not buy used are sneakers.
Now for a gratuitous shot of me and my famous leopard print pants. The people I work with say they abhor these pants, but I think they secretly wish they had the confidence to try trends as I do. Though I am hesitant to call them a trend as leopard is a timeless print, and I want to wear these pants long into my elderly years and hopefully be as fabulous as Iris Apfel. Don't know who Iris is? Google her. She's FABULOUS.
My Pants:
Yes, I know you can't see the full shot. I took this with the self-timed camera on my tablet. My good camera arrives this weekend. Thank Goodness.
Do you want to join my shopping challenge? Leave a comment. Let's be comrades.
Outfit breakdown:
Black Tee: Basic from Walmart
Vest: from Dots circa 2009
Leopard pants: Dots (on sale BOGO!)
Necklace: Dots!
Shoes: Converse All Stars via Piperlime
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