Year: 2013

30 Day Blog Challenge… Day 1

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Today’s 30 Day Blog Challenge Day 1 topic is:
 
Put your iPod on shuffle. List the first 10 songs that play.
 
 
I was lucky enough to get my very first iPod this past Christmas and I was so excited that I couldn’t wait to download music on it. Well I have to tell you that I am NOT technology savvy at all and if I don’t have things laid out in front of me with detail instructions I suck at it so needless to say I only had a few songs that I purchased on it.
 
Thankfully my nephew came over this past weekend and explained and showed me how to download music onto my iPod so since then I have been gradually adding music on to it.
 
So I put it on shuffle and this is my 10 song list:
 
  1. Something Stupid by Michael Buble featuring Reese Witherspoon
  2. 22 by Taylor Swift
  3. Locked Out of Heaven by Bruno Mars
  4. You’re Gonna Miss This by Trace Atkins
  5. Good Times by Owl City & Carly Rae Jepsen
  6. Closer by Tegan & Sara
  7. Marry Me by Train
  8. Its a beautiful Day by Michael Buble
  9. Scream & Shout by Will.i.am featuring Britney Spears
  10. Troublemake by Olly Murs featuring Flo Rider
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30 Day Blog Challenge

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When I was scrolling through my blog feeder today, I discovered this 30 Day Blog Challenge posted over on Insane Mamacita’s blog.
 
The idea behind this challenge is to get you back into blogging daily again. This is something that at times has been lacking on my blog. I always sit at the computer with the intention to blog but never do. I know this is normal with real life happening but I honestly miss blogging daily so perhaps this will motivate me to get back into it.
 
If you want to take part be sure to head over to this initial post over at Insane Mamacita’s blog and either email her or leave it in the comments with the link to your inital post.
 
Will you be taking part?
 
Here are the blog posts daily topics:
 
1.  Put your iPod on shuffle. List the first 10 songs that play.
2.  What is your middle name and what is it’s significance?
3.  What is inside your purse?
4.  What is your zodiac sign? Does it fit your personality?
5.   Do you believe in an afterlife? Explain.
6.   Bullet your entire day.
7.   What animal would you love to have as a pet?
8.   Who are/were your current (and past) celebrity crush(es)?
9.   Do you volunteer? If you do, list what you have volunteered for.
10. What is the thing you wish you were most great at?
11. Describe a few of your strengths.
12. Describe a few of your weaknesses.
13. What was your first car? What is your current vehicle?
14. Who do you admire the most?
15. Name your favourite TV show(s).
16. What was your first job? What is your current occupation?
17. Tell us your favourite junk food.
18. Your favourite subject to study.
19. Where would you like to live and/or visit one day?
20. Do you have a favourite season? What is it and why?
21. If you could change one thing about yourself what would it be and why?
22. What is your most prized possession?
23. If you could make 3 wishes to come true, what would they be and why?
24. What is one thing you would change about the world and why?
25. Are you messy or neat?
26. What did you want to be when you were a kid, teenager, now?
27. What are you passionate about?
28. What is your favourite store?
29. What are some of your fears?
30. What do you consider to be the best thing about starting a blog?

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Armchair BEA 2013 Registration is now OPEN

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By now you are probably getting a little fed up with all the talk of bloggers who are going to be, right?

Well fear not because the 4th annual Armchair BEA is up and running and taking registations.

What is Armchair BEA you ask?

Well if you’re a book blogger who can’t attend Book Expo America and the Book Blogger Convention in New York this May (May 30th, 31st and June 1st), you don’t have to miss all the fun – this virtual convention is the place to be!

When I first started blogging in 2008 it was late August so I had no idea what BEA until much later that year. I didn’t get to attend in 2009 because I just couldn’t afford it so in 2010 a bunch of Montreal book bloggers decided we should go so we did and it was a blast.

I couldn’t attend in 2011 so I took part in Armchair BEA and I had a blast. I was bummed that I couldn’t attend but honestly taking part in this took my mind off of not going. I had so much fun and if you are feeling bummed then I highly recommed this. You will have a blast. Trust me.

Will you be taking part in Armchair BEA?

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MEME? Sunday’s In Bed With….. #45

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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? I am literally 42 days away from leaving for NYC and BEA and I am so excited.

This morning was our very first weekend where we didn’t have to rush to an arena.

Last Sunday, we made it to the finals in a local city tournament and the team walked away winners of the tournament and this is the photo that was taken of Michael during the tournament. I love this picture of him.

 So basically apart from taking Michael to his Faith First classes and doing groceries all that is on our agenda to day is working on this castle project he has to do for school. He literally has to build a castle and label it for a school project. When its complete I will post pictures.

I am hoping to get some reading in today if possible and if I can I will be reading this:

What are you reading today?

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MEME/ Sunday’s In Bed With…….. #44

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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 we are already into April? The time is flying by. Gee before we know it, I will be heading to BEA/NYC.

 Sadly I won’t be in bed reading because I have to have Michael at the arena for 7:15 to play his final game in one tournament (its being hosted by another hockey club). Its the finals so someone will be going home with a trophy. Will it be our team? Lets hope so.

Then after that game we will be going out to breakfast with the team to celebrate either a win or getting to the finals depending on the outcome.

Then if that isn’t enough we will be heading to another arena for our city tournament game. I found out just before writing this post that we are currently at the top in the Atom C division for our city tournament with 1000 points that is about 500 more than the other teams so we are looking GREAT!

Its going to be a busy hockey weekend and depending on how we play that last game will determine if we are out or are in for another game which would be next Saturday and then that’s it for another season.

What are you reading today?

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MEME/ Know Me Better…..# 14

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Kathy has created this wonderful meme and each week she will pick 5 questions off her author interview list for us to answer.

Kathy invites you to share your answers to these questions as well. You can either leave your answers in this weeks post which if you click here it will take you to her blogor you can create a post on your blog and then go back and link to this weeks post by clicking here and it will take you to her blog. (sorry no direct links to the know me better posts because I am super tired and have been up since 5am this morning for hockey)

Quotes

What is your favorite flavor of jelly beans?

  • My favorite flavor of jelly beans is strawberry cheesecake or strawberry daiquiri. I know that is two but its always the ones I go for when I buy them.

What size shoe do you wear?

  • I am generally 6 1/2 but sometimes depending on the shoe or brand it can be a 7

What is your favorite cereal?

  • Hands down fruit loops. Whenever I have it I always think of my grandmother stealing her favorite from my bowl. The red ones.

Have you ever cut your own hair?

  • The only thing I have ever cut has been my bangs. I am way to chicken to cut my hair. I leave it to the professional.

Do you sing in the shower?

  • Yes I do sing in the shower. I admit it LOL

So thats my get to know me for this week. Did you find out anything new about me?

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A Brand New Subscription Service Coming Out Very Soon and a VIP Event

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Today I am very happy to tell you about a brand new subscription service that will be shipping out very soon, May to be exact. The subscription is called Mademoiselle En Boite and its a Quebec company. Its currently only available to Canadians and all the info is in French. Not sure if there is any plans to make the site available in english.

The box will feature 5-6 items that will consist of beauty items, accessories etc. It’s $24.95 a month. If you want to do three months its $74 and for six months its $149. Plus each box will have a monthly theme.

One thing I like so far from reading the site is that your first box is billed right away and then following it will be the 15th of the month. When boxes are ready to ship you will receive a tracking number from Canada Post and you can expect to receive your box around the 15th of each month. Which will be nice to get something in the mail then because it seems like all the other boxes have been switching to the end of the month.

Now for the exciting news…….. I was able to attend their VIP event as a media guest along with Amanda (a local blogger) from My Pretty Distractions. We were so thrilled to get the invite and we were pretty much excited leading up to the event. We quickly found out that a few other local ladies we know in our facebook group was going to be attending as well. It was so nice to see Rebecca again (if you remember she was my last swap partner) and Joanne (we met up recently because I bought an eye shadow off her) and I got to meet Melina for the first time. Thanks for the Strawberry beer Melina 🙂

Melina, Joanne, myself, Amanda and Rebecca



The VIP event was held a little boutique in down town Montreal called Room Service Loft Boutique. It was a cute little boutique and I think had the place not been so packed I would have loved to have looked around. I eyed some cute sandles on the floor and some cute clothes.

The business that contributed to the box were on hand selling their products and I missed out on that because I would have loved to see what other items there had.

Here is what I got in the VIP box and no this won’t be what you receive in your first box in May. I already asked.

Flo Boutique coasters (its the orange star like shape), wine glass engraved by Creations Miss Engravings, argan oil lip balm (5ml) by Zorah (a Canadian company), Gold Sphinx (a tanning cream 30ml) by  Exodeus, brush RBC gift and a  necklace creations Zonta.

 

 
This is the Zorah Argan Oil Lip Balm. It went on very nice and as you can see its a dark red. I found out that if you apply a little bit on the lip and use a lip brush to spread it out its not as dark on your lips. I personally don’t like dark lip sticks. It was very nice on the lips and hydrating. I would definetely check them out to see what other shades are available.

This is the necklace I got from Creations Zonta. Its got a long chain and I would probably wear this out for a special event. I was unsure of this at first but after looking at it I like it. I have enclosed a close up. I think all the hanging jewels are really pretty.

I wish I would have gotten to see their display as I think I would have actually bought something.

This is a close up of the wine glass everyone got and yes that is champagne in the glass. It was so good. I am not a big champagne drinker because of the strong taste but this was divine. So good.

Before I wrap up this post I just wanted to share the design on the outside of the VIP box. Isn’t it cute? I look forward to seeing what the future boxes will look like. We were told that they weren’t going to be this big.

 
This is the product/info card that was inside the box. I think this is also very cute. I look forward to seeing what the future product cards will look like.

I want to thank Mademoiselle en Boite for allowing me to take part in this event and I wish you much success and I can’t wait for my first box to come in in a few weeks. I am sure you will stand out amongst the other beauty boxes.

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