Stella & Dot Online Trunk Show- Ends May 20th 2013

One of my friends has recently become a Stella & Dot stylist.....and for good reason! I checked out the company and not only do they have jewelry and accessories from one my favorite brands (Wanderlust) but everything is adorable and nickle & lead safe! (I am allergic to nickle and break out horribly)

They also have items that when purchased, a portion goes towards a good cause :) I love companies that do things like that.

These are quality accessories that have a pretty awesome return policy if you do not like them or if they are defective. You can see the policy here.

Please go place your order in my trunk show today! Items ordered will be shipped to you with in a week so you will not have to wait until my show is over. It officially ends on May 20th 2013.


Here are some photos of things that are on my wish list :)

 The Nugget Wrap Bracelet

















The Andrea Pendant















The Secret Garden Necklace

 The Navy Stripe Tote

















Stella & Dot gets new items every season! So I am thinking I might just host a trunk show every season.... :)

Jenn

PopSugar Must Have Box- April 2013

Oh PopSugar, you were doing so well! What the HELL happened this month?? ( I am being dramatic, I know).

I was having a really hard week at work and was so very excited to come home and find my PopSugar box. I picked it up and it was so light! I was very surprised because usually it has some weight to it.

I opened it up and everything looked normal....

And then I see that this is taking up the majority of the box. It is a Green Garmento bag that turns into like 4 other bags. It is reusable and can serve as a hamper, duffel bag to bring clothes to the cleaner, and a garment bag.
This is just not a product I can get excited about. Not only do I not travel enough to need a garment bag, but I do not take anything to the cleaners. I was kind of disappointed to find this.

Then I found this Kai Perfume Oil and was even more disappointed because it is friggen Gardenia scented!! I really really really do not like Gardenia scented anything! I am going to take this to work and attempt to give it as well as 3 other gardenia scented roller ball oils away. Ugh! Strike two for April's box.

Well this little bracelet is cute....things are looking up for this month's box. This Nugget Bracelet from Shashi is simple and I literally have not taken it off since I opened the box. I shower with it on, tan with it on, everything. I get a ton of compliments on it as well! These go for $30 on the website so I may see how this one holds up before I go and buy the turquoise one.

You can never have enough oil absorbing sheets and these ones from Tatcha have gold flecks on them. I do believe we have received the large, full sized sheets a few months ago in a PopSugar box, but its always nice to get the small ones for a night out as well. They work like a charm and I have to say I feel a little glamorous while I am dabbing my face with paper that has gold on it.....

Oh.Thank.God....they included chocolate! And this Dark Quinoa chocolate from Alter Ego is amazing! I have had it before in another box and was so excited to see this bar of goodness. I ate this, and loved it. I am glad they included chocolate this month, or I was going to have to make a formal complaint ;)









So clearly this was not my favorite box from PopSugar, but they did give me something useful in case I do travel or something. And I got a cute bracelet. And I got chocolate. But they need to knock it off with the gardenia scent! Ugh! lol  Here is to next month's box!

Jenn

Ipsy Glam Bag- April 2013

I LOOOOOOVED the new color of the Ipsy shipping bag! I have been using it for all sorts of things!

Eeeeep! And it is a Pretty In Pink theme this month! I was so excited!

Can I also just mention how adorable the inside of the cosmetic bag is???

First up is this deluxe sized sample of Sexy Hair Argan Oil. The bottle is hard as a rock so you kind of have to shake the oil out. It is kind of thick but has a really nice fresh & clean scent to it. I have used it several times both on wet hair before I blow dried and then on dry hair to make the ends shiny and it is not bad! I am still stuck on my Orofluido and my Moroccan oil, but in a pinch I would buy this at Target!

Ahhhhh, another product from MICA Beauty Cosmetics. This made me extremely happy because I loved the eyeliner they sent in a prior bag. This is a shimmer powder in "earth" which is a bronze-like color. I use this as I would a highlighter and loved the effect it had. It is not glittery, which is awesome, and the color is perfect for my tanned skin tone. It brushes on evenly and does not clump and just gives a nice over all glow. This is going on my "to be ordered from MICA cosmetics" list!

Can we say ca-ute packaging from Be a Bombshell??!! This blush in "beach please" is adorable! It is also like Barbie pink, so I was a little apprehensive, but when applied to the apples of my cheeks it was bright enough to lift my complexion with out making me look like a child. This is another brand that has been in a previous bag and I liked both products!

I have never tried or even heard of Sation Nail Lacquer but I was really excited to see a full sized bottle of baby pink polish in my bag! The color is called "of corset I'll call you" which is just too cute! This is a more natural looking polish once it is applied. I used 2 coats and you could still see my nail through it, which I actually kind of liked. This will be an awesome polish to wear while I am going through radiology school because we can not have "loud" colors.

 I did 2 coats of Sation and then used a Revlon glitter polish to do the tips. I loved the look and I got a ton of compliments...until I broke 2 of my nails and had to chop them down to nubs lol. This is a good quality lotion and stayed on for 3 days before my fatal nail accident!












Yet ANOTHER great Ipsy bag! Not only because of the products, but because of the theme :)

Jenn

Petit Amuse- April 2013

My April Petit Amuse came in and had 2 goodies to try this month!

This Honey Bar from Bees & Beans was freaking amazing! It was just what I needed after a hard day at work. I was so soft and melted in your mouth. The layers of chocolate, then nougat then honey caramel literally melted in my mouth and mixed into bliss. Thank goodness they only sent one because I would have ate the second one shortly after!

And this Marmalade from Happy Girl Kitchen Co. was deliciously sweet and bitter at the same time! It includes actual orange peel which makes it a bit bitter but it is amazing on toast with a little butter.











Sadly, this will be my last box from Petit Amuse. I am really trying to be good, buckle down, work out every day, and lose some weight. I am just too tempted with all these food boxes being sent to my house! In the future, this will definitely be a box that I put back in my rotation, if just to have some good "cheat foods" to be able to reward myself with :)

Jenn

SquareHue Nail Polish Box- April 2013

My first Square Hue polish box came! It was a Spring themed box so I was anxious to see what colors were going to be included....

I love the simple and chic packaging and website. If you have not visited yet, please do! And check out what a portion of your subscription goes towards. Currently Square Hue is focusing on donating money to the prevention and awareness of Human Trafficking. Gotta love a box with a cause.

Bleh. Yellow, green and purple creme colors. Well, even though I am not in love with the colors (and may be altering them using eyeshadow) I do have to say that it was quality polish! I painted my fingers yellow and my toes purple and green alternating. It was opaque in just 2 coats and stayed on for days! No complaints about the quality!

Annnnnd a shot of the names of the polishes. I have to say, I kind of knew I would not love the Spring colors because I am not a huge fan of pastels, but I am happy to know these are quality, full sized polishes!

I have already received my emails for May's box and I am so excited about the "Mother's Day" themed colors! This box is $21 a month for 3-full sized, 3-free nail polishes. I am digging it :)

Jenn

Bark Box- April 2013

Bentley could not wait to rip into his Bark Box this month! As soon as I clipped the tape, he was nosing the box open. Something must have been smelling quite yummy to him!

Finally he gets the box open and he won't get his big ol' head out of the way long enough for me to see what is in there. I could see it was packed pretty full this month though!

Finally he let me in to see what all the sniffing was about! Oh the goodies they included this month are fantastic!

The run down:

• Crunchy Duck Chew from Etta Says!
• Roasted Duck Jerky from Etta Says!
• Groom Mitt pack of large dog wipes
• 2 samples of Licks Joint+Heart liquid vitamin
• Multipet 16 inch Rope Toy
• Barkworthies Stuffed Shin Bone

Bentley went nuts over the duck chew! I gave it to him when he had to kennel up so we could leave and run errands and he did not howl or bark a single time as we were walking out the door because he was chewing away on that thing.

The very first thing I have to him as a packet of the Licks Joint+Heart liquid vitamin.....and it was so good that he drooled all over the place and all over me. I was glad I had my scrubs on! I also had to change the sheets after his slobber fest. This is definitely something I will need to give him outside from now on :)











Another fantastic box from Bark Box! I am halfway though my 6 month subscription and I KNOW I will be renewing for another 6 months, or maybe the full 12! My boy loves getting his new treats and toys every month and I love not having to go to the pet store to get them :)

Jenn

Goodies Box- March 2013

Rise and shine is right Goodies! I like the breakfast themed foods this month. I am always looking for something easy to grab before work in the morning. Greek yogurt tends to get boring, no matter how yummy.

Alo Comfort Watermelon+peach- It has been weeks and I am yet to try this! Will update when I do :)

 Ola! Vanilla Almond baked granola- This granola as pretty good in my key lime Greek yogurt! It had a nice crunchy texture without being too hard and I liked the almonds in it. The flavor was great and the little pouch was the perfect amount. I would definitely eat this again!

 These breakfast biscuits from Belvita are delicious! I have had them before, but the Cinnamon Brown Sugar ones are banging! I am going to have to pick these up to pair with my Greek yogurt in the morning.

Erin Baker's Breakfast Cookie Minis in Oatmeal Raisin- This.....was terrible. I took one bite and spit it out and threw it away. It was dry and really chewy, tasted like cardboard, and literally turned my stomach. Ugh!

 I was really excited to try these, especially since my mom had picked them up. However these Triple Berry 100% Whole Grain Newtons were so tart that I could not even eat them. I was so disappointed. I guess I will be sticking to the reduced fat fig ones!

I ate this Rickland Orchards Greek Yogurt coated granola bar in cranberry almond for my breakfast and the flavor was really nice. It was kind of fruity and kind of creamy with the greek yogurt on the bottom. The texture was a little tough for me though. With all the chewing my jaw kind of started to hurt.

 Jovan's All Natural Instant Breakfast in Rich Cocoa- I have yet to try this as well but will update when I do!

I have had another flavor of Bonne Maman Preserves before, but I like strawberry! Since I am home from work, not feeling well today, I figured a fancy peanut butter and preserve sandwich would do me some good.












Another great box from Goodies!

Jenn