Author: Cindy

Season’s Box January Edition

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I am excited to share with you my Seasons Box for January. This is another month that I am loving.

Just a little info about the Seasons Box:

~Its a montly recurring subscription.

~Its $29.95 + $4.95= $34.90 I pay monthly but if you pay in 3, 6 or a year its cheaper.

~You can expect to receive 3-5 luxury full size seasonal must haves.

~Each month’s box is completely different and each box is tailored to one season (Winter, Spring, Summer, or Autumn), or Seasonal Holidays and Occasions (Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, etc.).

~If your interested in subscribing, I encourage you to use my referral link: http://curebit.com/x/PCbVZ

If you happen to use my referral link I would truly appreciate it but there is not a must.

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So lets get into the Janaury Box shall we.

Each month the box arrives looking like this. There is an outer shipping box. I love that this is just a plain brown box because you can reuse it. Along with the ribbon. I think this box looks sleek and elegant just like this.

Once you open the box you are greeted with the January Box card which talks a little bit about the January box and on the flip side  is the product info and why each item was chosen,

This is what I saw when I removed the card. I love how everything blends so nicely.

This scarf is from Kitira Boutique and its a hand woven scarf.  This is hand woven  by members of a hill tribe ini Northern Thailand. Its made from 100% cotton and hand dyed with natural products. I really like it and its quite long which is always nice during this cold time of the year.

Now you now me and my love for candles so  I was thrilled to have gotten this. Its a scented cathedral candle and its in the scent Bamboo Bliss. Its from CAnce Kitira Hand Poured Cathedral Candles. This is made with the best paraffin in the world. It smells really nice.

Now this is something new to me and I haven’t heard about this until a recent box. Its a herbal steam bath tea. Honestly at first I thought it was something you drank but upon further investigation I realized that you actually use it in the bath. This one is by Unearth Malee Thai Steam Bath Tea.  Its made with organic herbs.  I will be trying this tonight because it helps alleviate headaches, sinus conjestion (which I am suffering with) stress and muscle tension.

Another thing I love about this is you can plant the envelope because its embedded with flower seeds. Which I will be doing.

Finally the last item is by Whispering Willow Whipped Shea Butter. It came in this super cute packaging which I think is nice. I love when companies go above and beyond in their presentation.

Its Tea Tree Whipped Shea. Not a huge fan of the scent but it feels really nice on the hands. Its got a great whipped consistency. This is perfect for dry skin, burns, sores and even scars because shea butter is filled with fatty acids and vitamins (A, E and F)

This month we got another bonus item.

Its the Perfumessence Organic “Breathe” Shower and Bath Bomb. This is another thing I love…bath bombs. You can use this in the shower (just put it away from the direct stream of water), a bath  and even a herbal facial steam. Its perfect for this time of the year for people suffering with an irritated throat and conjestion. I am sure I will be dipping into this very soon as well.  This also is made with 100% organic ingredients.

So that is my Janury Seasons Box, what did you think? Does anything peek your interest?

I am really impressed with this and it was another great month. Looking forward to the February box and seeing what they bring for Valentine’s Day.

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A Morning of talking and shopping with a awesome friend

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Today I was super lucky and happy to get the chance to hang out with Lucy from Moonlight Gleam and Simply Blushed. We finally were able to confirm a date that would work for the both of us. During the week if I meet up with anyone it has to be in the morning because of Michael and school.

I picked Lucy at up the metro (subway) which is close to me and then we went to our regular breakfast place.

This time I remembered to take pictures. I got the waffle with fruit and Lucy got I believe the Mesh Mash Omelette. Mine was delicious and this is what I usually have but sadly I only manage to get about 2/3 through it before getting filled.

Lucy graciously gave me a stack of books which I am super thrilled to read as some of those have been on a wish list of mine for awhile.

The books are:
~Masque of the Red Death by Bethany Griffin
~Envy by Elizabeth Miles (we trade my arc for her finished copy)
~The Compund by S.A Bodeen
~The Complete History of Qhy I Hate Her by Jennifer Richard Jacobson
~Nothing Special by Geoff Herbach
~Blood Magic by Tessa Gratton
~Then I Met My Sister by Christine Hurley Deriso
~SEnd by Patty Blount
~She Smells the Dead by E.J Stevens
~Into The Deep by Lauryn April

Then she gave me this super cute owl tote bag which I love. I was so thrilled to have gotten that. Those goodies were inside the bag. I was literally like a kid in the candy store pulling the items out.

I got an assortment of book marks. I love the Book Scent ones. I managed to hide those from Michael because he would want the root beer one until after I got the pictures done.

The loose items in the bag were a package of organic cotton wipes, two packs of facial wipes (which always come in handy for nights I am feeling too lazy to remove my make up), three plastic containers to put items in, a lip balm, two L’Oreal Paris nail polishes (330 Fleur de Lis & 260 Wishful Pinking and two Sephora by OPI (Lost without my GPS & How Cute Is That?)

Inside this cute little gold bag is a bar of soap (which is something special and I will be passing it on to someone so I can’t say whats on it or who its for just yet) and Foot Works Overnight Cream.

Lucy also gave me a ton of perfume samples cause she knows I love perfume. I got: Bvlgari Mon Jasmin Noir,  LAdy GaGa Black Fluid, La Vie est belle by Lancome, maison martin margiela untitled, belle by Rihanna, Parfum D’Extase by Marchesa, , Outdorr Shower Fresh by Clean, Flowerbomb by Viktor & Rolf and Angel by Thierry Mugler

I was blown away by this make up bag. It was filled and of course packed much nicer then it is now because Lucy was telling me how to use certain products that I have never used before. It was funny because when I was opening it in the car Lucy kept saying that I wouldn’t get it all back in but I did.

All this was packed into that little cosmetic bag. No word of a lie. 
 

Top Row:
ELF complete coverage concealer light and medium, ELF Eye Transformer (this will change the look of your eyeshadow say if you have a fall palette you can instantly transform it into a summer look) and finally a selection of shimmer eye pencils by elf along with a black brightening pencil.

Middle Row:
eye lid primer & mineral eyeshadow primer, Yves Rocher sexy pulp mascara, elf regular and waterproof mascara, & elf lengthening & defining mascara and elf baked bronzers in maui, st. lucia & los cabos

Bottom Row:
Elf baked blushes in the shades: pinktastic, passion pink, rich rose & seyenne by orglamix, eye shadows in the shades: blue moon, ocean dream, nouveau neutrals, teal dream & punk funk (love the colors and I can’t wait to use them) and then ELF conditioning Lip Balm SPF 15 in the shades: mellow melon, blissful berry, romantic rouge & nice and neutral and then rimmel sweetheart tulips.

Wow I am so appreciate all these awesome goodies Lucy. You were so generous and sweet. Love it all and I can’t wait to try them out.

After that we headed over to the mall to do a little shopping. I actually had a list and I am happy to say I only bought what was on that list and pretty much stuck to the budget I had set for myself. The following pictures aren’t in the order that we shopped.

Bath & Body Works was actually the last store we shopped in because I knew that the bag would be heavy. I bought the foaming hand soap in all the spring/summer scents. They were 7 for $25. I got First Bloom, tangerine, apple, pear, strawberry (x2) and inside the owl sleeve is a coconut one. Love the smells and I can’t wait to start using them.

Yves Rocher was actually one of the first places we stopped to shop in. I managed to find my Apple Delights on sale for $1 so I stocked up and bought 8 bottles. They are the mini ones. I also managed to get some freebies since I have a points card for the store and I got two cosmetic bags (a small one and a bigger one) and earrings with necklace.

The earrings are really pretty and since I don’t have pierced ears I will be passing them on to someone who does.

Here is the necklace which I really like. I can’t wait to wear this.

After that we went into Lush since its close by and I picked up two bath bombs. The white one is Sakura (When the blossoms burst forth in spring, it’s a tradition to take a picnic and bottle of sake and enjoy the beauty. Noriko, one of our product inventors, hails from Japan and this beautiful Bath Bomb represents what it’s like to be in a park while the breeze blows through the blossoms in the trees. Instead of heading to the park, lay back in serene waters while the gorgeous scents of mimosa and jasmine envelop you to give you the joyful feeling of springtime. Sakura: simple, elegant, and enduringly beautiful bathing.)

The blue one is Big Blue (Take a dip into the deep blue sea of our Big Blue Bath Bomb for an inspiring getaway to the seashore. Lavender is instantly relaxing on the body and mind, and lemon oil helps to keep you afloat. For a truly authentic experience we’ve added in some of nature’s finest ingredients – sea salt and seaweed. Packed with minerals, salt helps the body rid itself of toxins, while seaweed softens and soothes your skin. Just lay back and sail away to shores of uncluttered thoughts, softer skin and warm, blue seas.)

Then finally the second to last store we shopped in was Sephora. I went into buy the Smashbox Photo Finish. I had received a sample of the hydrating one and loved it and said that I would purchase this. I love how it makes my skin feel with make up on. Then at the cash Lucy was getting this Korres package and she was saying what a deal it was so I had to grab this since it was only $12. There is a lip butter and a hand lotion.

I redeemed 500 points and picked up ths Buxom Shimmer, Shine and Smoke set. Inside the box was:
– Divine Goddess Luminizer in Venus (1 oz)
– Buxom Lash in Blackest Black (0.2 oz)
– Buxom Big & Healthy Lip Polish in Sugar (0.07 oz)
– Buxom Waterproof Smoky Eye Stick in Silver Sword (0.015 oz)
I have never tried Buxom and I am excited to try it out.

Wow what a whirl wind day it was but it was so much fun. Love hanging out and shopping with you Lucy. Can’t wait to do it again.

copyright 2010, Cindy (Cindy’s Love Of Books)
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Meme/ Top Ten Tuesday

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Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme that is hosted by the lovely bloggers over at The Broke and The Bookish .

I know I don’t take part in this as much as I would like to, although I am hoping to change that this year.

Today’s topic is:  Top Ten 2013 Debuts I’m Looking Forward To

When I saw that this was the topic this week I had to take part. There are so many great debut books coming out this year that I am super excited about. In no particular order here is what I am looking forward to getting a hold of this year to read.

 

This is actually one that I am the most excited for and I can’t wait to get this. Wishing Kellie much success with the book. I got to meet Kellie last year at BEA as she was one of my roomies that week.

 

This one sounds like it will be an interesting read.


 
Isn’t this cover beautiful?

I have been watching KC’s youtube videos for awhile now and love them. She is so funny and I can’t wait to read this.

I actually was able to get this last year at BEA and I can’t wait to read this. Love the cover.

So this is what I am excited to read this year. What about you? Anything on this list interests you? Sorry about not putting any release dates on these books but I am currently working on this post at 1am. I encountered problems with blogger and then my computer so I am about ready to throw this out the door very soon.

Before that happens I am going to bed. Night everyone.

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The Natural Beauty Box December/January Edition

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I finally got the December The Natural Beauty Box. It was a late for numerous reasons so there will be no January box this month.

I think the bag is really cute. Don’t you?

Upon opening the bag there was tissue paper hiding the products inside but once I took out the tissue paper I have to say that the box smelled really good.

Also inside each box is this plain white envelope behind this cute sticker holds our invoice

 
and a product description sheet that contains product info, coupons if you choose to purchase items and the value of the sample and full sized. I actually really like this feature although I am a little confused to why it would be in US prices and not Canadian since its a Canadian company?
 
Anyways onto what I got shall we.

~Wine Delights Pina Colada All Natural Shower Gel. I found it to smell like a Pina Colada. The only thing I don’t like right away is that its very liquidity and when I think of a shower gel, I think of a gel. I will still try this out though.

The full size is $29.95 for 8oz and the sample is $7.00 for 1.7oz

~Kitty Kosmetics Natural Body Scrub. I think the one I got was in the scent Kandy Kane. Looking at it, it looks like a great mixture. I will be trying this out very soon.

The full size is $32.00 for 8oz and the sample is $5.00 for 1oz

~ I Love Coffee Butter Massage Bar. I really like the scent and not quite sure what it is. You are suppose to use this after a shower/bath. I have never used anything like this and looking forward to trying it out.

The full size is $25.00 for 4oz and the sample is $6.25 for 1oz

~Temptations bath N’ Body Wicked Little Gingerbread Soap. This is so cute and smells so good. Smells like fresh baked gingerbread which I love. I can’t wait to try this out tomorrow in the shower.

The Full size is $8.95 for 5oz and the sample is $2.95 for 0.5oz

For the inconvenience of being late they included a bonus item of this Delizioso Skincare Black Diamond Mascara. This is an all natural mascara and when I opened it, it didn’t smell like your typical mascara and it actually smelled better then an all natural one I bought last year.
 
Not sure if I will use this yet as I tend to be very careful what I put near my eyes but I will be looking into this one.

This is a full size item and sells for $19.00 for 5ml.

 
~Delizioso Skincare Cucumber Cooling Facial Moisturizer actually had a nice smell to it and when I put in on the back of my hand I found that it went on cool like it was in the fridge. It blended in really nicely.
 
The full size is $22.00 for 1oz and the sample is $11.00 for 0.5oz
 
~Original Purity Raw Seeds Facial Gelee. This is suppose to revive the tone of your skin. This also smelled fruity and I think it was due to the cherry kernel oil and the vanilla. I am actually curious about this and will probably try it out.

The full size is $18.00 for 2oz and the sample is $3.00 for 0.25oz

 
~Another item from the Delizioso Skincare line is Watermelon & CoQ10 Micro Sphere polish. Its a facial scrub. Not sure of the smell and I was surprised after putting it on the back of my hand and rinsing my hand felt super soft.

The full size is 44.00 for 1oz and the sample is $21.00 for 0.5oz

 
~Dr Emerald Golden Berries Super Anti-Aging Stick. (its the gold lip balm tube) This had a fruity smell and you are suppose to put it under your eyes and around any problem area. When I put it on my hand it felt kind of oily. It took a while for it to blend into my skin.
 
This is a full size item and sells for $39.95 for 0.25oz
 
~Temptations Bath N’ Body also included another item and its the Smell Me Soy Lotion Candle. I got the scent Cranberry Twister. Apparently was some of the candle is melted you can use it as a moisturizer. Not sure that is something I would do, would you?

The full size is $19.95 for 9oz and the sample is $3.95 for 1oz

 
~Finally the last item in the box is I Love Coffee Super Nourishing Hand Cream. When I used it it blended very well into my skin. Not greasy or oily. Not sure this would be something I would use often because it smelled like coffee but it did leave my hands feeling very soft.
 
The full size is $25.00 for 4oz and the sample is $4.00 for 0.5oz
 





So that is the December/January box. We got sent 11 items and they said its worth $123.10

Is there anything that interests you? I know I am excited to try the bath items the most.

I know there is alot of flack going on about the company and I won’t get into that on my blog because any negativity will reflect badly on me. So I ask that you refrain from leaving any negative comments as those won’t be published I am sorry. I worked hard on this blog and would like it to remain friendly.

I just wish they would have stepped up and offered a little more compensation to the subscribers instead of just a tube of mascara.

I still have one more box to come and that will be February’s.

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Meme/ Sunday’s In Bed With…. #32

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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.

Good Morning everyone. Its hard to believe its that time of the week again for another Sunday’s In Bed With…. It just feels as though the weeks are going faster and faster.

This is another week I am not curled up in bed reading because we have a hockey game this morning and then a curling practice in the afternoon.

Although if I was able to, I would be curled up in bed reading this:

I received this book last year at BEA from Scholastic and I am determined to try and read the 50+ books I got from BEA before going to BEA again this year. I know I probably won’t get to read them all but hopefully I can get through a good chunk of them.

What are you reading today?

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Meme/ Know Me Better #2

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I was just recently introduced to this new blog I Am A Reader, Not A Writer and I was instantly hooked when I saw her pretty blog design. You should check it out if you haven’t already.

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 it or 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 there.

Where is your favorite spot to read?
Are you a fast or slow reader? (you can test your reading speed here)
Fanfition – Love it or Hate it? Have your ever read/written it?
Summer or Winter?
Truth or Dare?

Here is my answers this week:

What is your favorite spot to read?

  • My favorite spot to read lately has been curled up on the love seat under my new fleecy owl blanket.

Are you a fast or slow reader?

  • According to the Staples test it said I read 429 w/minute and that I am 72% faster then the national average. I don’t think I am that fast of a reader but then again I think it would depend on the book I am reading and how good it is.

Fanfiction -Love it or Hate it? Have you ever read/written it?

  • I have never read it so I can’t really said if I would love it or hate it.

Summer or Winter?

  • I have to say summer. I don’t like winter and if you live in Canada you would agree. Although its been very mild this past week I am dreading what is around the corner.

Truth or Dare?

  • I am so Truth. I can’t handle dares.

So these are my answers this week. Check back next week to find out more about me and be sure to check out I Am A Reader, Not A Writer. Hope you will take part.

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Top Box January Edition/Guest Post

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I just want to thank Cindy for allowing me to share with her and her readers what I get in my monthly Top Box. Please check back monthly to see what I got and let me know what you think.

This month, Top Box has started something new that I am really excited about. Starting in February the monthly subscribers will get to choose if they want to receive the regular Top Box or a limited edition box called the Prive Box.

There will be a limited amount of Prive Boxes available and its done in a draw like format where you would say that yes I would like to receive the Prive box. You will have no idea what you get until you receive your Top Box.

This month I believe all the subscribers got this Clinique Beauty Box. There was a few different boxes being sent out and I got the Repair Wear Laser Focus.

As you can see the tube is different this month as well and you can’t really tell in the picture but its a very light purple.

Inside the box was filled with a few Clinique products such as:

  • Clarifying Lotion #2 for Dry Combination Skin. When I saw the bottle I was thinking a lotion since it says that but it wasn’t. It was a liquid. I got a sample size of 60ml. The full size is 200ml for $16 and 400ml for $27.
  • Rinse Off Eye Makeup Solvent.  Is it just me or does anyone else freak when they see the word solvent on a label? I will try it just the same. I got a sample size of 60ml and the full size is 125ml for $25
  • Repairwear Laser Focus Wrinkle & UV Damage Corrector. This is a new to me item and I am curious about it although I am hoping not to like it because its so expensive. I got a sample size of 7ml and the full size is 30ml for $57 and 50ml for $80
  • Colour Surge Eye Shadow Duo. I was super excited about this and more so with the colour I got, Strawberry Fudge. When I saw some unboxings of this months box and the colours that were sent I was like I want that Strawberry Fudge one. So I am thrilled that I got it. The sample I got was 1.6g and the full size is 2.5g for $25 so its about half the size of the full size item.

When I swatched the colors I was impressed. The pink is more of a sheer color and the brown is really nice color as well. These will look great together. I love the packaging of the box which will be perfect to use as a mirror.

Overall I thought this was an okay box nothing special in my mind since its items I haven’t used before but will try. The one item I am thrilled about is the eye shadow duo.

What do you think of this month’s box?

I am off to get some Napoleon ice cream since this reminds me of that. Until next month have a great month and stay pretty.

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