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(Meme) Sunday’s In Bed With….#19

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I am working on getting some posts scheduled in advance and figured I would add a  Sundays In Bed With…. post since its going to be a busy weekend this weekend.

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.
 

As you can see it was a slow reading week this past week. Not much reading got done. It was a busy crazy week. Michael is almost done with his hockey evaluations (only one more to go and that is happening Tuesday night) and my sister in law came into town for a quick visit. Also I found that I was pretty tired in the evenings and was going to bed fairly early.

So I am still reading Alice in Zombieland. I am about half way through it and hoping to finish it this week.

What will you be reading today and this week?

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Bath & Body Works Haul

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Today I have a Bath & Body Works haul for you. This is actually three different shopping trips but I figured I would combine them all into one post instead of three separate posts.

After posting my last one in September I wanted to go back to grab a few things I spotted when I was there last.

The main reason for going back was to purchase that owl candle holder. It holds 4 oz candles. I was pleasantly surprised at the price and it was only $12.50 for some reason I thought it was going to be more. I love this. 

I also had a coupon that if you spent $10 you were able to get one free signature item so I grabbed the Japanese Cherry Blossom foam bath.

I also ended up grabbing some mini candles cause they were still on for 2/$5 and I picked up Creamy Pumpkin, Cider Lane, Spiced Cider and Apple Crumble. Perfect fall scents.

Then shortly after that visit I went back to grab some hand soaps. When I was there in September I had bought the Warm Apple Cider foam soap and we fell in love with it immediately and I knew I had to go back and grab some more to carry us over before they are all gone.

I was only going to get the promo of 3/$15 but then I spotted deep cleansing soap in the same scent and wanted to try them and I saw that if you bought 6 it would be $25 which is a much better deal.

As I was getting ready to head to the cash I heard one of the sales clerks talking to a customer about the lip glosses being buy 2 get 1 free so I figured why not cause I have been eyeing the Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin and Honey Autumn Apple and I got the Strawberry one for free. I love the pumpkin and apple ones.
Then the last trip I made was with a friend and I wasn’t planning on buying since I bought quite a bit lately but I spotted some things on sale such as the hand soaps were 4/$10 (Summer scents and they are Fresh Picked Cherry, Fresh Picked Apple 2x moisturizing and one deep cleaning)

Then the next items were 3/$15 and it was Honey Autumn Apple scrub, Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin scrub and Sweet Pea foam bath.

Then an impulse buy of that cute owl nail file. It was only $2 and too darn cute to pass up on.

So this is probably my last haul from Bath & Body Works until maybe Christmas or if I go to the US.

Are you addicted to Bath & Body Works like me? What is your favorite items to buy there? Favorite scents?

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Mini Make Up Brush Haul #1

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When your in the blogging community you quickly realize how many different kinds of bloggers there are out there. There is book bloggers, beauty bloggers, review bloggers,etc the list goes on and on.

Over the summer I started checking out the blogs that the blogs I followed followed (wow did that make sense?) and I was introduced to so many great blogs that aren’t book related.

As you can tell over the past year (roughly) I have been branching out and dipping my toes into other stuff. Yes I still love talking and blogging about books, although its been scarse lately (hopefully things will get back on track shortly with that) but I also want to try other things and share things with you guys because not all my followers are book reviewers now.

So, today I am going to start probably a monthly make up haul although it probably won’t be monthly since I don’t usually buy make up or beauty products unless I absolutely need them.

Today I have a little mini haul of some make up accessories that I recently bought. My absolutely fantastic friend Lucy from Moonlight Gleam’s sent me a text one day telling me that the Dollarama had some new ELF products in their stores.

I decided one day to walk over to the Dollarama to see if they had anything new. Just remember that not all Dollarama’s carry the same stock as I can attest to this because when I moved to Montreal 16 years ago, I briefly worked at one and we always got calls from other managers asking us if we got a certain product since they didn’t get it and a customer was looking for it.

Thankfully the Dollarama near me had some amazing ELF items as you can see below.

I picked up the following:

-Eye Lash Curler. This is the very first time I have ever used one. I think its because the look of them scares me. This was actually $1.50

-Foundation Brush (yellow). I have just started to use a liquid foundation inside of the powdered one and need to get a brush. I believe this was also $1.50

-Total Face Brush (the one right under the eye lash curler). I have discovered that after you put on your make up that you should set it with a powder so I picked this one up too. I also believe this was $1.50

-Eyeshadow Brush. This is if you were multiple shades and you want to blend them while softening the edges and lines. This was also $1.50 I believe.

-Smudge Eye Sponge. This is the perfect brush if you are creating the smokey eye look. This was also $1.50

Then I was watching a The Rachel Ray show and they were talking about make up creams (samples even) that come in tubes and no matter how much you try to get all the product out you can never well low and behold she suggested these Paint Saver twistables. So I went to my local Omer De Serres store and grabbed a handful. They were only 0.39$ each.

So this is my first mini haul that I got for October so far. Do shop at the Dollarama for make up related products? What did you think about that Paint Saver trick?
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Star Looks- September Edition

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I have to start off my saying I am really bad at remembering where I hear/read and see things from and this is a prime example. I recently heard/read or seen this and I was so interested in the box and discovering what it was about.

Please note that I was provided this Star Looks box for review and in no way persuaded to write a positive review.

Before showing you what I got let me tell you a little bit about the box in case you have never heard of this before.

  • You will receive 3 to 4 Full Size Make Up and Beauty products (each month is different)
  • All Star Looks products are cruelty free and lead/emollient free
  • Its $15 a month (if you are out of the US you have to contact them directly to set up an account. You will pay roughly $5 more a month for this box = $20)
  • Its a recurring monthly charge (you can also pay yearly)
  • Cancel anytime
  • Monthly your box will have a min value of $35
  • You are able to order previous boxes (past) if available
  • Please note that shipping takes a little longer to get into Canada (shipping starts the 3rd week of the month)
  • Subscribing cut of is the 1st of the month so any orders placed after that will get you the following months box
  • The site is http://starlooks.com (for all kinds of info and tips)

This is the September Star Looks box:

I loved how the box was presented. I have to say that I find the white/silver very elegant looking and the box is small enough to store perhaps some jewelry or little trinkets.
I have to commit on the tissue paper. This doesn’t feel like your typical tissue paper. Its got a more elegant feel to it, making it feel like this box would be elegant and luxurious.

One of the cards included in the box is a card letting me know if I refer one person I will get a make up bag. So if anyone wants to be referred please let me know cause I would love to get this.

The next card is the September product card. I love the image on the card. Each month is a different card and look. This is roughly the size of a recipe card (cue card)
This is the flip side of the card.
The items inside the box.
This is Star Looks signature eye shadow palette. This is 5 full sized eye shadows.

Each of the shadows is an opalescent sheen of color for the eye base. You can wear it alone or combine it with matte or shimmer shades to enhance or alter colors.

I tried to swap them but they were too sheen but they were very nice and I am excited to play around with this palette and mix and match them.

 
Another Star Looks item is the Clear Eye Shadow Primer. This is perfect to hold the shadow. This will last for hours and make the shadow vibrate. I am excited to use this because over the past year I have been told I should use a primer to hold my shadow longer.
This was a little surprise in the box, Star Looks included some eye jewelry in shades of opal and champagne colored Swarovski crystals.You apply it with lash glue.
 
Another card was included to let us know that we should check the site for tips on use to use the products they sent. I have checked it out and its nice to have a go to point for my looks.
 
Another item exclusive to Star Looks is quartz crystals. These crystals will attract energy and maintain focus and the added bonus is the symbol of beauty. They are perfect to collect and place in a glass jar to hold your make up brushes.
 
I am so happy to have discovered Star Looks. I love what I got in my review box and I can’t wait to play around with the palette.

Thanks Star Looks for providing me the September box to review.

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(Meme) Top Ten Tuesday -Rewind!

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As you can probably see I don’t take part in every Top Ten Tuesday but when I see I topic I like I love to take part. This is an original meme that is hosted by The Broke and The Bookish blog. Be sure to head over there to see their blog.

This week’s topic is:

Top Ten Tuesday REWIND (pick a past topic that we’ve done that you missed or just want round 2 of!)

When I checked out the list of previous Top Ten Tuesday topics I was overwhelmed and realized I missed out on some great topics. How is that possible?

So for today, I figured since I am on a book buying ban that perhaps I should highlight my Top Ten list of books I had to buy that are currently sitting on my shelf to read waiting to be read.

As a book blogger you encounter numerous blogs that review so many fantastic books and you are saying I need to read that for one reason or another so here is my list:

From the bottom going up:

  • The Night Circus- I bought this because of the cover (both inside and out) and because this was raved about last year and at the Random House event I went to.
  • Everneath- This is another one I bought because of the cover
  • The Selection- I have to admit that I bought because of the cover.
  • Graceling- Cindy B from Tynga’s Reviews said this was really good and that I should read it.
  • The Girl in the Steel Corset- I read so many great reviews and had to buy it
  • The Pledge- Another buy because of the cover and I have the authors other books sitting on my shelf to be read
  • Wildefire -At the time I loved the synopsis and wanted to read it but just never got to it yet
  • Daughter of Smoke & Bone- I have always wanted to read Laini’s books and this cover was so pretty
  • Born Wicked- i got this because of the reviews and the synopsis
  • The Marbury Lens was another one I admit to buying because of the cover.

Do we share similar lists? What book should I make the effort to read right away?

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A favor to ask you my blog readers

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Tonight I was on Facebook and on the page of one of my favorite Canadian groups when I discovered that one of the members had made the comment about being listed in the first round of the Canadian Blog Awards.
I hopped over to check it out and was reading the list of blogs and well low and behold guess what?  I am one of the contenders in the first round. Isn’t that exciting? This is the first time I have been nominated in anything like this and so thrilled.

So I have a huge favor to ask all my readers. If you could CLICK ON THIS AND VOTE  (the lettering in caps will take you to the site to vote) in Best Personal Blog and vote for me I would truly appreciate it. You have until November 1st to vote in the first round.

Thanks in advance I truly appreciate it.

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Favorite Covers #1

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When I first saw the cover for The Selection by Kiera Cass I fell in love with it. I made it a point to go out and buy it on its release date (April 2012). I just have to say that the cover is by far prettier in person. I haven’t read the book yet and really want to and perhaps I will have to slip it in sooner.

For thirty-five girls, the Selection is the chance of a lifetime. The opportunity to escape the life laid out for them since birth. To be swept up in a world of glittering gowns and priceless jewels. To live in the palace and compete for the heart of the gorgeous Prince Maxon.

But for America Singer, being Selected is a nightmare. It means turning her back on her secret love with Aspen, who is a caste below her. Leaving her home to enter a fierce competition for a crown she doesn’t want. Living in a palace that is constantly threatened by violent rebel attacks.

Then America meets Prince Maxon. Gradually, she starts to question all the plans she’s made for herself- and realizes that the life she’s always dreamed of may not compare to a future she never imagined.

Last week Kiera was able to reveal the cover of her second book in the series The Elite. Its expected to release April 2013 and you know I will be out there buying this on release day.

The hotly-anticipated sequel to the New York Times bestseller The Selection. Thirty-five girls came to the palace to compete in the Selection. All but six have been sent home. And only one will get to marry Prince Maxon and be crowned princess of Illea. America still isn’t sure where her heart lies. When she’s with Maxon, she’s swept up in their new and breathless romance, and can’t dream of being with anyone else. But whenever she sees Aspen standing guard around the palace, and is overcome with memories of the life they planned to share. With the group narrowed down to the Elite, the other girls are even more determined to win Maxon over—and time is running out for America to decide. Just when America is sure she’s made her choice, a devastating loss makes her question everything again. And while she’s struggling to imagine her future, the violent rebels that are determined to overthrow the monarchy are growing stronger and their plans could destroy her chance at any kind of happy ending.

I love the cover? What do you think? I am sure this cover is probably prettier in person like The Selection was. Have you read the first book yet? What did you think of it?

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