MEME/ Sundays In Bed With…..#43

The awesome blogger behind this is Kate from Midnight Book Girl   not only is she an awesome blogger but she is was one of my roommates for BEA. YAY!!

Midnight Book Girl

Sundays In Bed With….is a meme I’ve started to share the book we’re spending the morning in bed with, or the one we’d like to stay curled up in bed with all Sunday if only our busy lives would allow! For fun, take a picture of the book in your bed, or simply write up a post or comment below sharing your Sundays in Bed With book. Quoted from Kate’s blog.

Is it really that time for another Sunday’s In Bed post? Where is the time going? Can you believe its already the end of March? The time is flying by.

When this posts I will have probably been up for a bit because its Easter morning. Its like Christmas day here. Michael probably has already completed his Easter egg hunt and we are probably pretty close to eating our delicious Easter morning breakfast. So there is no sleeping in today.

Hoping to possibly relax this morning before going to dinner at a family members house and if I do get to chill I am curling up on the couch and hoping to finish reading this I think a few more hours straight and I will be done. Really like this.

 
This week I did something I normally don’t  do and that is start another book while I am currently reading one. I was planning on finishing up the Paladin Prophecy and start Star Crossed but for some reason Star Crossed kept calling out to me so I caved and cracked this book open and let me tell  you I am so happy I did because its soo good. I am loving this book and I can’t wait for the second book to come out in this series.

I am thinking that I want to read her other books. Have you read Jennifer Echols? What should I read next in her books?

What are you reading today?

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Nails by Tanya (March Edition)

This month’s Nails by Tanya feature isn’t going to be jammed pack with a month’s worth of nail looks because Tanya has been super busy with school but she was so kind to share with us two looks that she created this month.

The first look is:

In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, Tanya did her nails with China Glaze “I’m not lion” and China Glaze “Graffiti Glitter”. 

The second look is:

This is in honor of Easter. I really love this look. Don’t you?

The thumb and pointer finger were done using a dotting tool and thin nail art brushes and the ring finger is a stamp. For the bunny and chick I used a thin nail art brush to create the outline of the shell and bunny head and ears. Then I used a dotting tool for the eyes and mouths, dragging my line for the mouths so it wouldn’t just be a dot. The polishes I used were:

Butter London:
-fruit machine
-fiver
-artful dodger
-molly-coddled
-jasper

no name nail art pens in black and white
With Easter being this weekend I am tempted to try something creative. 

Thanks once again Tanya for sharing your nail art with us and for perhaps inspiring me to get creative this holiday weekend.

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Glossy Box March Edition

 I was pleasantly surprised when my Glossy Box came in before it was suppose to. I honestly wasn’t expecting it until April according to the Canada Post tracking info I received. None the less I was happy.

I am always excited when Glossy Box comes in each month because I find they tend to be consistent in what they send each month in regards to full size products and the content.

I often wonder if I should continue my subscription and wonder if I always get my month’s worth out of the box and I have to say that I always get items that I might not normally buy on my own but I want to use so for now I think I am going to continue with my subscription.

The first item I pulled out of the box this month was:

 Jergens Natural Glow 3 Days to Glow Moisturizer. I like that this is in my shade Light to Medium and this leads to me think that they do read our profiles. Its a moisturzier that will allow you to look one shade darker in three days. I think this would be great to use as it gets wamer and you start taking off the layers. This is a full size item, its 120ml for $12.99

 Modelco Cheek + Lip Tint in Rosy Red. This is actually going to be my beef of the month. When I opened this it said that it delivers a perfect amount of sheer color for a naturally flushed “just pinched” cheeks and a sexy pout. Well when I tried this out it stained my finger red and it was too dark on my lips. Not sure I would use this on my cheeks. Another think that is part of my beef is that they said its a full size item 10ml for $24.00 I honestly don’t think my tube has 10 ml of product in it and if it is they why send out a huge tube for such a small sample.

 TRESemme Platinum Strength Deep Conditioning Treatment. This is suppose to reinforce hair’s naturally protective layer and restore the beauty of your hair and protect it against future damage. Its suppose to repair up to two years of damage in 5 uses. I have to say I am pretty thankfully with my hair because no matter what I have done to my hair (permed a few times back in the day and dye it constantly) it is always healthy.  This is a full size item, 177ml for $5.99

 BM (Beautiful Movements) Beauty Platinum Tiara Eye Shadow . This is 100% natural mineral eye shadow that is cruelty free and BUAV approved (Vegan) its a sparkling grey. I haven’t opened it yet as I honestly  have way to may shadows open but it looks like it would be a nice color. This isn’t a full size item since its only 1g ($5.40) and the full size is 2g for $10.80

 
Finally the last item out of the box is this:
 


L’Oreal Paris Youth Code Dark Spot Corrector Serum. This will fade dark spots giving you a even luminous skin. This is a full size item 30ml for $29.99 As I was reading the packaging it says for best results use with other Youth Code products. Is it just me or does this annoy anyone else? I hate when they do this.
 
As you can see the box did pay for itself $78.37 but I feel as though I would end up spending more just because of the Youth Code. I like to have all the products to get a feel for them so I am not sure what I will do with the Youth code. Perhaps I will wait and check out the sales or winners to see if they carry this.
 
What do you think of the box this month?
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Season’s Box March Edition

 
Season’s Box is another monthly subscription service that I really love getting (this will be my 4th box). I agree that its a little pricey ($34.90/month) but I love that we get 3-5 luxurious full size seasonal must-have products for your home, body, and spirit that tailor to one season (Winter, Spring, Summer, or Autumn), or Seasonal Holidays and Occasions.

 This month’s theme was Spring/ St Patrick’s Day. This month’s box was curated specifically with eco-friendly and green products. They also included some spring must haves and items that will refresh and rejuvenate your home, body and spirit.

Now the luck of the Irish was with me this month because I was lucky enough to get two boxes this month. I wasn’t sure when I got them both on the same day what was going on but a quick email to the company to find out what happened and there was a glich. So lucky me.

The first box I opened up was this one:

 –Ecoverse Compact Umbrella from Shedrain. It comes in a little storage bag (like the one below) and its made from recycled materials (fabric canopy is 100%  PET soda bottles) . The handle is natural bamboo. This sales for $32.00

I haven’t used it yet since it hasn’t rained but I already have it near by in the house and the car to use just in case I need it.

Natural Incense Cones from Vance Kitira. I can’t even remember the last time I burned incense but I do have fond memories of my aunt burning them because she use to say that burning one left her apartment feeling refreshed and it helped her to relax. So when I actually burned the peach cassis (the one below) it brought back happy memories of her.

I got a package of 15 cones w/ceramic burner, in rosewood box. They sell for $7.00 Its available in 4 other scents: ocean, lavender, oriental lime and green tea (which is pictured above).

Organic Gourmet Tea from Octavia. Did you know that the Irish drink more tea per capita than almost anyone in the world?  I didn’t know that. I was thrilled to discover I got two different kinds of tea in the boxes. The first one is Emerald Spring and Irish Breakfast.

Pure green tea at its best! Sit back and savor this tea’s flavorful echoes of grass, wildflowers and late afternoon sun. The ancient healthy properties of this classic green tea will cleanse the body and refresh the spirit. High in antioxidants and anti-aging properties.

Emerald Spring yields a clear, golden-green infusion and has a clean, assertive, classic green tea flavor. 50g for $13.00

The Irish drink more tea per capita than almost anyone in the world. In celebration of this tea-drinking tradition, Irish Breakfast is a hearty blend of traditional black teas with a robust, malty character and a brisk, slightly smoky finish that satisfies well beyond breakfast. Add a splash of milk and sugar to this classic, full-bodied cup for a real taste of Ireland.

If you are looking our strongest, traditional, straight-forward, brisk black tea to start your day off on the right foot, this tea is for you! 80g for $13.00

I am so excited to dip into these teas to try them out. I love drinking tea and discovering new kinds and brands. What about you?

-Dublin Mint Irish Soap from All Things Herbal. All Things Herbal is a company that makes all natural and real soaps. They are all hand crafted using the cold process method. The use moisturizing oils (olive, coconut, palm and soybean), cocoa butter, shea butter, herbs and fragrances.

Both soaps are the Dublin Mint and they smell so good. There is spearmint, peppermint and rosemary inside this fantastic smelling bar of soap. The soaps are 4.5oz and they sell for $5.50. I did see some seasonal soaps that I really want to get and you only pay $5.95 shipping which is a pretty good deal.

 
So my thoughts on the box is that I love it. I always get things that I will use and this month is no exception. The total value of the box is $57.50 (x2 $115.00) and the box always pays for itself.
 
Even though Seasons Box shows what you are getting in the box I am always thrilled when it comes it. I love the goodies we get and everything is packaged so well as you can see and the theme is carried out very well in the presentation.
 
What do you think of the box this month?
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MEME/ Sunday’s In Bed With……#42

The awesome blogger behind this is Kate from Midnight Book Girl   not only is she an awesome blogger but she is was one of my roommates for BEA. YAY!!

Midnight Book Girl

Sundays In Bed With….is a meme I’ve started to share the book we’re spending the morning in bed with, or the one we’d like to stay curled up in bed with all Sunday if only our busy lives would allow! For fun, take a picture of the book in your bed, or simply write up a post or comment below sharing your Sundays in Bed With book. Quoted from Kate’s blog.

Is it really that time for another Sunday’s In Bed post? Where is the time going?

Sadly this morning I wasn’t able to stay in bed to read because I had to be up at 6.30am to get ready to take Michael to the arena for 7:15am. He had a 8am regional game to play. Sadly we lost our regional game. Man oh man what a game it was, the kids played so well and worked hard. It was nice because the other team was equally matched in size and skill to us. We lost 1-0.

 

Anyways enough rambling on, here is what I was reading this morning:

This was a book I picked up at BEA last year and I am really enjoying this.

What are you reading today?

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Swapping with a Facebook Friend

When I am not doing my normal every day things (laundry, cleaning, cooking etc) I am either reading, getting blog work done or hanging out on facebook.

I am in a Canadian Swap group on facebook and over the past few months I have gotten into doing swaps. I tend to stick with local swaps only because its so much easier to do then packing and shipping it out.

My March swap partner was someone local to me, Rebecca (she lives roughly 15 minutes from me) and I was excited to meet her because we have been talking for a little while now. We were finally able to nail down a night to meet because I have been swapped with hockey.

We met at a mall that is close to me and I got there a little before Rebecca did and I only went into one store and that was Lush because I wanted to buy an Easter bath bomb. I was surprised at myself for only buying that.

After meeting we went to Starbucks to sit and talk. I have to say that meeting and talking with Rebecca it felt like I have known her forever. We talked about anything and everything. We noticed that Starbucks was starting to clean up so we decided to do our swap.

I have to admit that I was a little nervous at first, then overwhelmed when I peeked into the bag and then felt totally spoiled. Rebecca was a fantastic swap partner and it was like she was able to read my mind as you will see below in my comments.

 This is what the swap looked like when I spread it all out. Doesn’t it look amazing?

 I loved that Rebecca included some other kinds of goodies in the swap. The Play-doh spring eggs was instantly claimed by Michael when I got home. I love that he still loves Play-doh. The other cute item is these shoes post it notes which you can never have too many posted notes right?

 I was so thrilled when opened these nail polishes because they were both ones I have been wanting. The first one is Essie Tart Deco which is the best spring color and Fergie’s Hollywood Walk of Fame.

 I also got this little brush (which has now found a home in my son’s hockey bag, I guess he must of nabbed that as well), cute little hair clips which is something I have been thinking about getting but never did, Macadamia Oil (hair treatment), sample of La Roche Posay anti aging sensitive skin fill in care, sample of Elizabeth Arden Green Tea Honeysuckle eau de toilette spray (love the Green Tea sprays), L’Oreal Paris Colour Riche eyeshadow in the shade Snooze Addict (it was so funny because I got Rebecca almost the same one but I got her the more nude one from L’oreal), Burberry Body Tender sample (I have been wanting to try this one out awhile now), sample of Vichy liftactiv CxP Total and Etude House I miss You lotion. (something else I have been wanting to try for awhile now)

 EOS duo lip balms in the flavors of Strawberry Sorbet and Passion Fruit, (love eos lip balms, i have them all over the house), The Balm Balm Shelter tinted lip gloss in the shade dream girl (its a very nice nude shade), two Cover Girl jumbo gloss balms in the shade watermelon twist and cocoa twist (this has been my latest obsession, I love these balms) and Baby Lips lip balm in Coral crush.

 
Finally the yummy goodies Rebecca included. Michael pretty much claimed the kinder eggs, eggies and mini eggs but thats okay I don’t mind sharing with him just as long as he left me with the Aero peppermint chocolate.

Thanks so much Rebecca, I loved meeting you finally and hoping we can get together very soon. Thanks for the fantastic swap, its like you really do know me.

 
Just and FYI about the mini eggs, did you know that if you microwave them in a bowl or on a plate for a few seconds you will get a melt in your mouth treat? Its the only way we eat the eggs now. Its one of our favorite Easter treats.
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Lip Factory Inc the March Edition

One of my favorite beauty box subscriptions came in yesterday and I am always so excited when the mail man delivers this monthly package to me. This box is bascially ripped open as soon as the door is closed.

The price has increased a little and here in Canada I pay roughly $27 (shipping and the exchange rate) and I honestly love this subscription and have no plans to cancel any time soon.

This month is all about the lips.

Here is what I got:

 I love the way they ship out the boxes and honestly love how everything is packaged inside the smaller black lip factory box. On the flip side of the card it tells us what products we got this month.

Did you know that Lip Gloss was invented by Max Factor in 1930?

 I was so thrilled with all the lip products they sent because there has been some items that I have been wanting to try that aren’t available here.

So the items I got are:
-be a bombshell in in the shade Sugar Lips
-L.A Splash diamond lip gloss in the shade Forbidden
-Korres Liquid Lipstick in the shade Raspberry. This is a water-based formula for intense colour and long lasting creamy texture
-Designer Skin Lip Shimmer in the shade Perfectly Perfect
-NYX Jumbo Lip Pencil in the shade Hera
-Ofra lipstick in the shade Berry Sexy
-Dermalogica Renewal Lip Complex sample

I got two bonus items and the first item is a Lip Factory Inc lip brush ( I think everyone got this) and CO Bigelow Mentha Lip Shine 100% Natural Mint balm.

I have swatched the products for you and the first one is with the corresponding products. This was taken at my desk.

 This is another swatch taken with more light.

I have to say some of my favorites right now is the be a bombshell, Designer skin and the NYX.

What do you think? What would you be interested in?

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