Countdown to Christmas 2013

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I am in total shock as I sit and write this post, can you believe tomorrow is December 1st?
 
Were did the year go? It literally just felt like yesterday was summer vacation. This year has definetly flew by at record speed didn’t it?
 
I just wanted to take a moment to let you know that starting tomorrow I will be doing my countdown to Christmas. I know last year was a bust so I am hoping that this year will be a better year.

I actually have the Lego Advent calendar ready to go to give Michael tomorrow morning as this is his favorite advent calendar to get year after year so we will be sharing what he opened each day.

I won’t be posting what he got in lego daily but instead doing it every saturday.

 
 
I will also being doing the Davids Tea advent calendar and showing what the tea of the day is. I really enjoyed it last year and I am dying to share it with you this year.
 
I will be posting the tea daily. I will try to make a collage of the pictures so its not to heavy in pictures
 
Do you still do advent calendars? What is your favorite?
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In Bed With a Book #2/ Fakebook

In Bed With a Book #2/ Fakebook

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My awesome friend Kate from Midnight Book Girl has introduced a new blog hop/meme to her blog called In Bed With a Book. This was a Sunday feature on her blog (and I believe she is still doing it on Sundays) and its basically a meme that you share what book you are reading today/this week.
 
There will be a link on her blog every Sunday so you can put your book there no matter what day of the week it is.
 
I was doing so good with my posts on Sunday but then things in life got in the way so I am thinking that this could be a good way to get back into doing this meme.
 
Since this is a blog hop you have to check out what everyone else is reading. Now this is a catch 22 because you will discover new blogs but you will always be adding books to your every growing wishlists.
 
I think for right now I am going to be making this my regular Wednesday posting.
 
This week I will be reading this:
 
 
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To go or Not to go to this Author Event

To go or Not to go to this Author Event

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I was just checking out the Chapters website to see what authors were going to be at my local Chapters and I spotted this:
 
Colin Mochrie will be signing this book Thursday November 28th at 7pm.
 
The book sounds really funny.
 

Colin Mochrie, a man known worldwide for working without a script, tackles the classics in this surprising, delightful collection of stories.

Borrowing from a well-known improv game, Mochrie takes the first and last lines from familiar classics and reimagines everything in between. With the same engaging humour he exhibits on stage, television, and film, he takes the reader in bizarre and hilarious new directions.

Imagine Herman Melville”s Moby-Dick featuring a killer toupée. Imagine Sherlock Holmes doing stand-up and The Night Before Christmas with a time-travelling twist. This inspired collection is comical, quirky, and clever-classic Mochrie.

 
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An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth signing happening in Montreal

An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth signing happening in Montreal

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Join the Commander of the International Space Station and Canadian hero, Chris Hadfield, as he signs An Astronaut’s Guide to Life On Earth, the highly anticipated new book about his inspiring journey and how to think like an astronaut.

Event Guidelines:
Will sign multiple copies of An Astronaut’s Guide to Life On Earth per person.

Proof of purchase required from any Indigo, Chapters, WBB, Coles or Indigospirit location.
No personalization, autograph only.
Candid photos only, no posed photography.
 
 Indigo Place Montreal Wednesday November 26th at 7pm
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Fortune Cookie Soap Box Christmas Unboxing

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This is one of my all time favorite quarterly subscription boxes that I am currently subscribed to. I have been subscribed now to this for a year and I love it. I use everything I get from the box.
 
I am never disappointed in the box and you get what you subscribe to.
  • This comes out four times a year.
  • They ship international.
  • You will receive 8 exclusive FCS items in mini sizes (all new scents and new products)
  • a $10 gift code that you can use toward future purchases (does not apply to purchasing a soap box/ gift cards or shipping)
  • You can cancel at anytime
 
The theme for this box is The Nightmare Before Christmas. I have yet to see this movie and I think I really need to see it very soon. Has anyone seen the movie?
 
This box smelled so good when I got it and I couldn’t wait to open it up. I did see a sneak peak vlog about it (Rachel is one of my favorite youtubers to do FCS unboxings click here to see her vlog ) so I knew what was in the box but I was still excited to open it and smell all the goodies.
 
Here is what I got in my box:
 
The first item is “Jack” Bath Fizzy. The full size sells for $5.99. This is sold out. This smells so good. I got the smell of the woodland moss more then anything. Its a nice smell and I am sure once I put this in the bath it will smell even nicer.
 

If we had a nickel for every time we called each other a “Jack Head” while we were making this fizzy, we’d be rich! Ha! With notes of iced lemon and airy menthol, warmed by woodland moss and smashed cranberries.

 

Next up is the “Sally” Fortune Cookie Soap. The full size retails for $3.49. This is sold out. When I opened this up I instantly feel in love with the scent and new right away it was the smell of fresh clean cotton. It looks to cute to use. I love that these items are hand made. Alot of work goes into these.

For our favorite rag doll, we wanted to create a fragrance that just screamed Sally!
Fresh breezes fluttering white cotton, dry cracking leaves, held together by twine.

“Oogie Boogie: OCD Hand Sanitizer. The full size retails for $2.89. There is actually a plastic bug in this. I love their hand sanitizers. They always have the best selection in scents. The only thing I don’t like is the bottles. You can’t really squeeze the product out. I have noticed that the only hand sanitizers I can use without getting a head ache is the FCS ones.

My bugs! MY BUUUUUUGGS!! COME BAAAAAAACK!! A mix of smushed winter berries against a backdrop of sweet muted cinnamon

 

“Lock, Shock and Barrel” Bath Melt. It come in a package of three and it retails for $10.99. I got the middle one. This is the perfect winter scent in my opinion. You can really smell the trees in this one.

Everyone’s favorite trick-or-treaters! One of each adorable boy in every order. Frosted woods of pine and spruce, warmed with hints of spice.

“Sandy Claws” Exfoliating Body Butter. This is called the Sandy Claws Body Butter on the site and it retails for $10.79. As soon as I opened it I got the hint of chocolate and it smells so good you could almost eat it but don’t. I am excited to try this out.

‘Dis beech will rough you up! They call him Sandy CLAWS for a reason! So anyway, it smells like chocolate and chai and yummyness. Mhm.

 
“Zero” Dry Shampoo. The full size retails for $9.99. I am excited to try this out. When I smelled it I got more of a pumpkin scent which is really nice. This is available
 

Not to play favorites, but .. um.. kind of maybe the best fragrance of the entire winter line. Yeah. Ghostly billows of sweet peppermint, with just the faintest whisper of pumpkin.


 

 
“Holiday Worlds” Whipped Cream body Butter. This is available in four different body butters such as Easter (the one I have), Thanksgiving, Halloween and Christmas. They sale for $10.99 and as of now they are sold out and Easter is the only one left. I actually got more of the black licorice scent then anything else.
 



An ooey gooey treat of pink sugar with a smear of black licorice.

 
 
Finally the last item is “What’s This?” Roll on Perfume. The full size retails for $7.99.
 
This is a mystery frangrance. I have smelled this before but just can’t place it but the scent is really nice. This might be my favorite winter scent right now.
 
To see other items in this limited edition PLEASE CLICK ON THIS
 
So that was my winter Fortune Cookie Soap box and I love everything and can’t wait to try it all out. What would be the first thing you would use?
 
Please note that all photos were taken from Fortune Cookie Soap because I forgot my camera at my in laws and I wanted to get this post up asap. This subscription was purchased with my own money.

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In Bed With A Book #1/ Marie Antoinette, Serial Killer

In Bed With A Book #1/ Marie Antoinette, Serial Killer

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My awesome friend Kate from Midnight Book Girl has introduced a new blog hop/meme to her blog called In Bed With a Book. This was a Sunday feature on her blog (and I believe she is still doing it on Sundays) and its basically a meme that you share what book you are reading today/this week.
 
There will be a link on her blog every Sunday so you can put your book there no matter what day of the week it is.
 
I was doing so good with my posts on Sunday but then things in life got in the way so I am thinking that this could be a good way to get back into doing this meme.
 
Since this is a blog hop you have to check out what everyone else is reading. Now this is a catch 22 because you will discover new blogs but you will always be adding books to your every growing wishlists.
 
I think for right now I am going to be making this my regular Wednesday posting.
 
So currently I am reading this:

 
I am about 5 chapters into the book and so far so good. I am enjoying it. I picked this up at BEA earlier this year.
 
Have you read this one yet?
 
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Nicholas Sparks is Coming to Montreal

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Nicholas Sparks

Join us for a very special event with one of the world’s most beloved storytellers!

Meet Nicholas Sparks – the bestselling author of blockbuster books and films such as Safe, The Lucky One and The Notebook as he signs his new novel, The Longest Ride.

Event Guidelines:
• Space will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Individuals must have a copy of Le plus beau des chemins or The Longest Ride to be in line. Proof of purchase required from any Indigo, Chapters, or Coles.
• Nicholas Sparks will sign Le plus beau des chemins or The Longest Ride only (no other books), 1-2 copies per person. No personalization, autograph only.
• NO memorabilia or additional items will be permitted for the signing including posters, clothing, other books, DVDs, CDs or any other item. Signing books only.
• Candid photos only – there will be no posed photography.

The book signing is happening Friday, November 22nd at 6pm at Indigo Place Montreal.

 
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