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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Sneak Peek at some Authors Signing at BEA this year

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One of my favorite things about attending BEA is the author signings because for three days you have hundreds of amazing authors signing their books. They can be debut authors or regular authors.

When planning out my BEA days I always see what authors are signing on what days and where because they can be scheduled for in booth or in the autograhing area. Sometimes you can get really lucky have an author signing more then once and last year I was really lucky with those.

Living in Canada and especially Quebec we don’t get alot of the big name authors coming unlike Toronto that gets tons. So alot of the time its your one chance to get to meet your favorite authors and get the chance to briefly speak with them.

So this morning I was pleasantly surprised when I went on facebook and saw that Book Expo America posted a sneak peek at authors who would be possibly signing this year. If you are curious you can see the list here: CLICK THIS TO SEE THE AUTHOR LIST

Some of the ones I am super excited for are:

  • Jenniger L. Armentrout
  • Ally Carter
  • Kate Brian
  • Andrea Cremer
  • Jenny Han
  • Richelle Mead
  • Elizabeth Norris
  • Lauren Oliver
  • Veronica Rossi
  • Marie V.Synder

Plus so many more. Who are you excited to see there?

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Star Looks March Edition

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 I am so happy to share with you one of my all time favorite beauty box subscriptions with you. As you know from my previous posts I am always gushing about Star Looks. I absolutely love this box and the contents.

As you can see the box is very basic looking and even though its plain its still very elegant in my opinion. The box is just plain tan with dark blue lettering topped with a rust colored stretch elastic ribbon.

 The March box was no exception. I love each and everything I was sent this month.

You can see the special touches they add to the box each month such as the product card. Each month its a whole new look and the tissue paper that always seems to carry through the theme of the box which I love.

Lets get into the box shall we as this month its labelled as a mixed month. Meaning we got a combination of bold and neutral colors/products.

 This is labelled as the neutral item in this month’s box.  Its an eye shadow in the shade Disarray. I have to say I was a little nervous about this being so dark but I think you can achieve a few great looks with this. Its very pigmented and a little goes a long way in my opinion. This sales for $12 on the starlooks.com site.

 This is a exclusive item and a surprise item this month in our boxes. Its all natural Vanilla Lip Sugar lip scrub. This is fantastic I found after using it it brought my lips back to a natural smooth feel. It got rid of my dry chapped lips. This is a sample size only valued at $2. I really hope that Star looks will bring this back as a regular item.

 This is labelled as bold and its a lipstick in the shade Flutter.

 One thing I love about their lipsticks is that they are creamy and hydrating. Very pigmented and long lasting. Plus they are non sticky.

 I have to admit that at first I was like wow this isn’t going to suit me but I found out that after applying it gentle on my lips I actually liked the color. Its a frosted lip stick and its almost like a rust color.  Very nice.

 Finally the last item is the Lenghtening Mascara and its of course the neutral item. I wasn’t going to open this right away since I basically have quite a few tubes of mascara opened but was told once I did I would love it and honestly I love it. I have to take about the packing first. Yes its not very fancy but this has some weight. I have never felt a mascara this heavy before. I was really impressed with the mascara and the quality of it and with a price tag of $15 I would repurchase this when I was finished with it.

 
So that’s my March Star Looks box its got a value of $40 and in my opinion very well worth it. I am always impressed with the quality of the make up and I would say that its pretty much a high end product. Something I am starting to get into.

Would you wear any of this?

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MEME/ Know Me Better….#13

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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 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.

Quotes

What story does your family always tell about you?

  • The one that is always told is the time my cousins came down to visit for summer vacation from Ottawa and we went to the beach that is behind my old house, it was a few days before the were heading home and the water was really wavy so we were playing in the water and this big wave came up and I turned my back thinking I would block it well sadly it hit me and I lost my glasses in the ocean. I was crying hysterically because I knew  I was going to be in a whole lotta trouble when I went home. I was still in elementary school and yes I did get into trouble when I went home without my glasses on as we couldn’t find them.

What kind of music do you like?

  • I love listening to and discovering all kinds of music. My taste go from classical to pop to rock etc. I always loved music and always will love music.

Would you rather have money or fame?

  • I would have to say that I would prefer the money. I think fame you have a price to pay and I hate being the center of attention.

Do you celebrate Easter? If so what is one of your traditions?

  • Yes we celebrate Easter. One of our traditions is me making the ham with all the fixings the day of before Easter. Michael loves coloring the eggs so that is something else we always do each year.

Best April Fools Day Joke you have done or someone has done to you?

  • The best April Fools day joke was done to me this year, I was on facebook and someone said that a huge storm was coming and that it was going to be cold. At the time I honestly believed it because Ontario got hit with snow on Easter so in my head I was cursing because I am so over winter and it was only later that I realized it was a joke we weren’t getting a storm.

So this is a little more about me, find out anything interesting?

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Easter Treats from Lush

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Okay when I had originally bought the following Lush products I instantly thought of doing this post but as I sit and write this up I realized my planning of this post wasn’t exactly right. I am sorry about that.

I probably should have planned to do this long before now because I am not sure that these are still available.

Earlier in the month of March I saw these at my following Lush store and bought them to try and funny enough whenever I would go to use one of these items Michael wanted to try them out so I ended up having to go back and buy a set for myself. I love Lush products and hopefully for the next big promo I will do it right.

The first item I tried was Henata. It sells for $7.95 and its currently sold out.

Our Easter hen is inspired by a colorful piñata, and is meant to be smashed on the side of the tub to reveal the hidden surprises inside. Should we tell you what they are? Why not! This hen lays a Bath Bomb egg just for you, and it’s surrounded in soap paper flower petals to scrub up with. Perfumed with fresh and citrusy tangerine, bergamot and mandarin oils, Heñata is a fiesta for your tub.

 

This was the second bath bomb I used this month and I loved it. This is very colourful as you can see with the orange and yellow colors. It smelled delicious before smashing and even more so after smashing it. You can tell right away that its a citrus smell and we loved that smell. The water turned yellow/orange which Michael loved. The only thing is I think if I was to re buy this again next year I don’t think I would use this at bed time because its more of a wake up and smell me scent. Not relaxing at all.

This is called The Brightside and its sales for $8.95 and sadly this is sold out as well.

A brand new invention this spring, The Brightside is a bright and cheerful bubble bar to bring you a fresh perspective. When you crumble it under the running tap, the water will turn into a hazy red and orange sunset with frothy white clouds of bubbles. Sink in and inhale the Sicilian mandarin, tangerine and bergamot oils. You’ll emerge from the tub feeling clear and energized.

I discovered that this is a limited edition soap. I ended up breaking this into four pieces so we were each allowed two baths. This was another lovely bath item. It gave off a ton a bubbles and it left the water orange/yellow. The smell was delicious and very citrusy. Its exactly what I needed in March with the snow and cold temperatures. I would definitely buy other scents in this format.

This is a limited edition soap and its called Egg Hunt and it sells for $7.95/100grams

The entire round of this soap looks like a giant lawn studded with Easter eggs waiting to be found. We’ll cut you a fresh slice to take home and wash up with, or hide around your home for the family to find. They’ll just have to follow their noses to the fruity raspberry, orange, lemon and violet leaf scent!

This was so pretty in the store that I just had to buy some. It looked so cute when it was whole because it literally looked like a patch of grass covered with Easter eggs. It smells so good and I am not really a raspberry fan but all the other scents make it a very nice soap. This was placed in our upstairs bathroom to get a longer use of it.

This was the most expensive item in the whole Easter promo. This is the Immaculate Eggception. It sells for $12.95 and comes in Yellow and Pink. Sold out.

Inside each giant fizzy egg is a secret surprise. What is it? You’ll just have to crack the Bath Bomb shell to find out! Get a hold of your egg, line up the crease with the edge of a hard surface and give it one good WHACK! Once it’s cracked, you can drop the shell in your tub for a beautiful ylang ylang, grapefruit and vanilla bath. And of course, enjoy the mysterious treat inside, too.

You are able to get three baths out of this. Michael wanted the yellow and I took the pink one. I told Michael that there would be a little surprise in the eggs so he was excited to get into his bath to find out what it was.  I actually loved the scent of this and was surprised at how much I liked it. I thought at first that the price was a little steep but when I discovered it was good for three baths I realized that it was a good deal.

This Fluffy Egg was probably my favorite of them all and the price is great at $6.95. This is out of stock as well.

Fluffy Egg is enormously popular every Easter. While we love the cheery pink color, we think it might be because Fluffy Egg smells like a vanilla ice cream cone that fell into a cotton candy machine. The scent comes from the (now retired) Candy Fluff dusting powder, so those of you who adore Creamy Candy bubble bar will fall madly in love with Fluffy Egg. Pick up a dozen while they’re still here!

I was really happy to find out that this is almost a staple every Easter so now I know next year to stock up on these. This smelled delicious and I could smell the vanilla and the cotton candy smell. I think this was the first one I put in the bath that caused Michael to want to jump in. It left my main floor in the house smelling so good and spring like. My only regret is not picking up more when I had the chance. Now I know for next year.

Finally the last item that I bought are we are currently still using is Carrot (bubble bar). It sells for $7.95 and it might still be available at least online it is.

Hop into the tub this Easter with the best-smelling ‘vegetable’ you’ll ever enjoy. This bubbly carrot may not improve your eyesight, but it will fill your bath with piles of frothy lemon and buchu scented foam. Simply grab the carrot by its top and swish, swish, swish around your tub and set it aside to use again and again. This beauty is good for 7-10 baths, so you should have lots to keep you busy until the Easter Bunny makes his visit to your house.

This is another one I loved the smell of this (nice citrus and perfect when you are longing for spring to come) and loved that you could just hold onto the green part and swirl it around your bath to get the desired amount of bubbles that you want in your bath. The only thing you should make sure that when you dry it its not on a flat surface. You can expect to get at least 7 baths from this one carrot.

So this is my favorite Easter Lush items. What would you want to try?

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