August Birchbox Overview!! - A little behind! =)

Good Morning!~!

So I am super duper behind on talking/sharing my birchbox goodies each month with ya'll! In my defense... I have been a little busy! But now that the wedding is over and the honeymoon has come and pass, I will be more diligent about posting my birchbox and actually giving a personal opinion on each of the products! I know it is one thing to just look at the products, but it is also nice to know how well they work and what not! So here is a recap of August's products:



Images from my account on BirchBox



Caudalie Premier Cru The Eye Cream: lush eye cream that tackles all the main signs of aging: dehydration, fine lines, loss of elasticity and firmness, puffiness, and dark circles.

FIX Malibu Wish Wash Exfoliating Powder Wash: This fine powder magically turns into foaming cleanser when you add water, which makes it both practical and nifty

Number 4 L'eau de Mer Hydrating Shampoo: The satiny formula is gentle enough to use every day and helps to soften and hydrate strands with natural essential oils and extracts.

Number 4 Lumiere d'hiver Reconstructing Masque: A super-hydrating leave-in treatment. We’re partial to Number 4’s™ Lumiere d’hiver Reconstructing Masque because it infuses moisture and protein (the two things that hair needs most!) into strands, leaving our hair soft, shiny, and in far better shape than it was before.

Zoya Touch Collection: Happily, Zoya’s new Touch Collection has three spot-on taupe shades for your minimalist pleasure. Each polish has a slightly different character: Minka is the lightest and a true nude; Shay is slightly darker and pinker; and Pandora is more of a rose-buff hybrid. All three are extremely opaque, with just a touch of shimmer.  

Twistband Hair Ties: These chic hair ties keep hair secure without snagging strands or leaving ugly creases. Best of all, they look as good on our wrists as they do in our ponytail.


I promise to go into more depth on my September BirchBox! I also was able to get my hands on  a FNO BirchBox!!! So I will definitely share that as well!!

=) Rachel

Wednesday's Obsessions!

Good Afternoon! I think I am going to start posting each Wednesday (if I can remember!) or maybe a couple Wednesday's a month the things that I am currently loving or obsessed with. I think it will be a fun way as well to look back on these posts and see what I was loving or whatev at that time!! So with no further adue.... What I am ObSeSSing about this week...

Adele  Specifically - "Someone Like You" I don't know if you saw her perform at the MTV VMA's... but she rocked! I just love the emotion that was put into this song. I think everyone can relate to this song at one time in their life.

Fantasy Football! - That's right! =) I joined a league at my work for FF and we had our draft on Monday. I have never done anything like that before... and I am totally addicted! I cannot wait until next year's draft because I already have new strategies and ideas! Thursday kicks off the first game and so we will see how my team does! Keep your fingers crossed!!!

Miu Miu Pouches. I have had my eye on Miu Miu for quite some time. They recently allowed for Eshopping in the USA and that makes me very happy!

Last, but not least....

Real Houswives of Beverly Hills

I am an avid Real Houswives fan. All locations, it doesn't matter. But I was particularly anxious for the Season 2 premiere of The Real Houswives of Beverly Hills (RHOBH) because of the controversey surounded by the new season. I was very pleased with the way they handled all of the recnt events on the openining footage. I have a feel Bravo was put in an akward postion on trying to handle the circumstances in the most "PC" way.

Fist Jewelmint Purchase

Good Morning!

So I joined Jewelmint about two months ago and I hadn't had the chance to actually purchase anything yet. In July I made my first selection.

For those of you who are unfamiliar with Jewelmint - Actress Kate Bosworth and designer Cher Coulture started a website and design beautiful jewelry at a very affordable price. You go to their website and take a style quiz. They then give you jewelry choices based on the questions you answered. Each month you receive a new collection of pieces and can make as many purchases as you want. You are not obligated to buy anything. If there isn't anything that you want to purchase in the current month, you simply pass. For more information visit... http://www.jewelmint.com/

So, since I joined Jewelmint, I had my eye on a set of three rings.  I finally was able purchase them. These are fun everyday rings that you wear on separate fingers.

Here is the website picture of the Ludlow Trio that I purchased. I am a HUGE sucker for packaging and I received it in the most adorable mint green jewlery box. ( I will post that pic later )

So far, I have enjoyed wearing these rings a lot. Like I said before, they are perfect for everyday use. The Gold band has elastic so don't be afraid to purchase these thinking they won't fit on multiple fingers. I accidently made the mistake of buying two set of these rings!! Opps! lol. I had a coupon code and I didn't think the order went through, so I ordered it again! Hmmm I may have to gift these out to someone!

 

Can't wait for my next Jewelmint purchase!!!

 

Have a great day! (12 more days until the wedding)

=) Rachel

Ummm what month is it?! Opps... July BirchBox!!!

Hello, hello, hello -
Well I have been severely MIA from blogging for quite a while!! The last 2 months have been CRAZY!!! I am getting married in less than two weeks, so all of the final preparations are in effect for the wedding! But, I was going through my room, and duh, I saw my July birchbox sitting there untouched since the day I first received it and opened it. I had set it aside so I could blog it! Well that was almost a month ago, since my August Birchbox should be arriving anytime now! So let me get in a quick review of what I received in my birchbox. In the month of July, designer Cynthia Rowley contributed to the choices and inside the box you will find some of her all time favs. I have not used any of these products yet because I was waiting to take pics and blog... but I am sure they will NOT disappoint!

**July BirchBox**

Hope you enjoy!

Talk to you later

=) Rachel

Happy 4th of July!!!

Good Morning!!

Happy 4th of July Everyone!! I cannot believe it is already time for the 4th! This past year has gone crazy fast! I cannot believe that it is already July! It has been FOREVER since my last blog post. I know you have all been anxiously waiting for a new one (yea, right!) =). But... I FINALLY have a day off from work... school... and everything else, so I thought I would take this chance to blog!!! I haven't been up to anything fun, just working and school. I do want to take a chance to upload photos from my bridal shower and talk about that a little bit, but I just haven't had a chance. I am guess after I get back from my honeymoon I will be able to breathe and relax and have more time again! Who knew that planning a wedding would be so stressful.. oh wait... everyone! So to keep this blog on theme of 4th of July as best as I can... I was looking for fun drink ideas for the 4th during work this week.. and I found this adorable drink that I will be trying out later. If anyone gives this a try as well... let me know what you think!

The Roman Candle 

Ingredients:

3 oz. Three-O Berry Vodka

1/2 oz. Cranberry Juice

Dash of Grenadine

1/2 oz Blue Curacao 

Shake vodka, cranberry juice and grenadine in a shaker with ice. Strain into a martini glass. Pour blue curacao down the side of the glass gently so it comes to settle at the bottom of the glass. Enjoy! Please remember you must be 21 or older to enjoy this ;) and always drink responsibly (my disclaimer!) 

I hope everyone has or had an amazing holiday! 

Talk to you later.

=)Rachel

Busy Weekend Ahead....

Good Morning!!

Friday is finally here! I had a crazy busy week between school and work and trying to get ready for this weekend!! I am flying back home tomorrow morning for my bridal shower!!! YAY!! I am super excited to see my family and some of my friends! I haven't had my mom's cooking in a long time. Even though I have taken and made her same recipes, it is never the same as when she makes and prepares it! Plus there is going to be cake!!!! Yummy!! My weakness is anything with frosting! MMMmm Cake, Cupcakes, donuts! yum! =) I should be on a diet since I do have to fit into a wedding dress in about two months! Oh well! AHHH 2 months! It is crazy how fast the time has gone!!! If you blink too quick you will miss it! I will share some of the details about the bridal shower on here! I will be taking lots of pictures to make sure I have more than enough for my scrapbook!!! =) Then Sunday is Father's Day!!! I wasn't able to actually be with my mother on Mother's day, so I am happy that my dad will have all four of u  home for Father's day! Of course my mother has been amazing for the whole wedding planning, but my dad has taken a lot of interest in it as well! He has done all the printing for the wedding which pretty much saves me thousands!! So I am glad I will be able to spend Father's day with him... not to mention IT IS MY BIRTHDAY!! HELLO! lol =) As much as I love my birthday, I am sure will see a post about how old I am getting! LOL alright.. back to work I go! (BOOOooo)

Hope everyone has a good weekend!

=) Rachel

* June BirchBox *

I recently joined Birchbox and received my June Birchbox on Saturday!!!

For those of you that don't already know ~ BIRCHBOX is a company you can sign up for that will send you deluxe beauty samples on the 10th of each month. You answer questions that relate to your skin type and makeup preferences and they send you samples that match your results. The cost is $10.00 per month, or you can pay for the whole year at once, but let me tell you, I think it is totally worth it! This is my second birchbox, and there are things in both this one and my first one that I was really impressed with. It gives you an opportunity to try things that I wouldn't have tried otherwise. You may click on the "BIRCHBOX" link above for a more detailed description of what it actually is and how it works.

Every month BIRCHBOX comes up with a theme. This month's theme is travel. Each box comes with a letter and description of each product. (all of the descriptions on the below products and straight from the card that comes with the BIRCHBOX)

So here are my products for June:

The first product is Kate Spade Twirl: "This flirty scent feels carefree and joyful - just the thing to wear on you adventures at home or abroad"

2. Laura Gellar - Baked Blush N' Brighten: Made in Italy, this swirl of warm and cool tones is infinitely versatile - dust on your cheeks for a flattering flush or use the lighter shades as highlighter

3. Nuxe - Ultra Comfortable Body Cream: This Parisian import uses natural honey and macadamia nut oil to keep skin silky

4. Sircuit Cosmeceuticals Molecular Mist: This high-tech spray uses heavy water to keep your skin hydrated all day. 

*Bonus* Deborah Lippmann - Stripper to go nail lacquer removers: Fix your mani on the Fly! Each handy packet contains a remover-soaked 'mitt' that erases polish without drying out nails.

I have been really impressed with the samples and sample sizes that come each month. It is fun to get a little box of goodies each month to try out. The cost may seem a little daunting, but the way I look at it: sometimes I spend more on my lunch in one day!!! 

It's late, I'm going to bed! 

=) Rachel