New Year's Resolution for 2012

Ok I am not big on making a plan for the New Year but I do have a few things in mind for 2012.

1. Clean out my closet and donate anything not worn over the last twelve months to charity.

2. Organize my kitchen cupboards and donate at least a full bag of food to a local food pantry.

3. I will be more aware of what I eat instead of grabbing the whole bag I will take only 4 or 5 chips.

4. Post more often on my blog and find new ones to follow.

5. Read at least six new books in 2012.

6. Go for a long walk several times each week.

7. Write letters more often to family.

8. Cook up a new recipe every week.

9. Smile even when I might not really want to and cry when I feel like it.

10. Feel no guilt if I do not get it all done.

Give A Little

I think we all need to remember that it does not take that much money or time to do something that really helps someone else.

Give to a cause you like big and small it all adds up to something good.

bareMinerals Box of Gems 20-piece Color Collection Review

bareMinerals Box of Gems

Box of Gems 20-piece Color Collection

A 20-piece collection of stunning eye and lip shades. Experience the ultimate in luxury with 10 new eye colors and 10 high-shine lip glosses that will drizzle lips in pure color. Tip: For a jewel-toned look, pair Gem and Glow eye colors--and deepen and smoke out even more with the Twinkle shade.





If you are looking for a gift or just shopping for yourself you will love this set. The colors are perfect for just about everyone. I found the lip colors are not as dark on my lips as they look I can wear all of them. The glosses go on smooth with good lasting coverage. The eye colors are lovely gems with the ten colors you can have a new look everyday. I gave a few items from my set to a friend as a little gift and I still have more than enough for myself.
I like every single lip and eye color in this set but I do have a few favorite ones.

Buxom Lip Polishes
Betty, a crimson shade
Gabby, a grape wine shade
Dani, a berry pink

Natural Lip Glosses
Energy Drink, a grapefruit shade
Apple Butter, a berry shade

Eye Colors
Twinkle, a chocolate shade
Glow, a golden tan
Solitaire, a silvertone shade

I highly recommend this collection to anyone looking for eye and/or lip products.

I posted here Get Gorgeous With QVC about a few of the holiday items from QVC. I am so happy to have received the Box of Gems 20-piece Color Collection this would also make a great gift for the New Year.

This collection was a gift from the Vogue Influencer Network. My review is my own opinion of the collection.

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Style With Frederic Fekkai

Vogue Fashion Fund Runway Event.

Frédéric Fekkai partnered with celebrity stylist Renato Campora to create this modern twist on the classic ponytail.



Top tip: Apply Fekkai Full Blown Volume™ Styling Whip throughout the hair until the entire head is damp. 2 Blow dry the hair using a large round brush. 3 Once the hair is mostly dry, straighten hair with a flat iron, separating into sections, while applying Frédéric Fekkai Essential Shea Tame and Style Pot de Crème to add shine. 4 Create a deep, exaggerated part to the right side of the head.

The Fekkai site is offering Free Shipping (no minimum purchase) this month and some great gift sets!

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Holiday style with Talbots

Add a little sparkle to your style this holiday.



Double-Faced Wool Toggle coat.


I am loving the Holiday Styles from Talbots!

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Fizz Bath Shop Review

Super Fizzing Wonderful!!

Fizz Bath Shop sent a wonderful box of their bath and body products to me for review on my blog. I enjoyed just smelling, touching and looking at them. They have the cutest stuff not only is it cute but it smells wonderful and made my skin feel very soft.


Relax Bath Fizz
This has the wonderful smell of Lavender. I really enjoyed my bath and did indeed feel relaxed and renewed.


Grapefruit Sugar Scrub
I have always liked sugar scrubs and this one is very good. I love the Grapefruit scent and the coarseness of the scrub was great. My elbows and feet really needed the extra help a scrub like this gives them.




Optimism Mood Balm
Wonderful scent made up of Rosemary, Grapefruit and Litsea Cubeba.
I used this on my lips, wrists and just under my nose before going to bed and I found it very relaxing. I also used it on my lips during the day as a lip balm.



Peppermint Lip Balm
Great lip balm goes on smooth and easy the scent is perfect.



Cold & Flu Shower Steam
You place this little steamer on the floor of your shower and it slowly dissolves up into the steam while you shower which you then breath in.
I have not had a cold or the flu this season but if or should I say when I do I will use this.


Bag of Bath Salt Tubes
Choice of Six from the list.
I thought this was a great way to try several different scents. They even have Lemon and Grapefruit two of my favorites.

You will want to check out the sample packs and gift boxes its a great way to try several things. If you need something for baby they have several items including Baby Bath and Bottom Balm.

One more item that caught my eye is the Sinus Relief Inhalation Beads we have minor sinus trouble off and on and I like the idea of using this instead taking a pill. I will have to try it.
Sinus Relief Inhalation Beads





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Freebie Friday with Olay on Facebook

Friday's on Facebook you might just be able to grab a free full-size Olay product.

Today Olay will be giving away Pro-X Wrinkle Smoothing Cream!

Check their page once in a while today they will not say when the giveaway starts but if you are lucky you will soon receive a great freebie.

I was lucky enough to get in on one a few weeks ago and received it last week.

Holiday Party Redefined by Rugby Ralph Lauren

Get holiday party ready with Rugby Ralph Lauren and build your holiday style with this season’s statement pieces which include rich, romantic velvets, dressy black layers and pops of plaid.

Rugby Ralph Lauren Wool-Angora Cardigan Coat



This heritage-inspired wool knit boasts a Fair Isle pattern at the oversize spread collar and hem. Although meant for the outdoors, you’ll find it has a special cozy-up-on-the-couch potential – all you need is a good book!

Wow I love the look of this Cardigan Coat!!

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Allure Free Stuff December 5, 6, 7, 8 2011

Allure Free Stuff Giveaway December 5, 6, 7, 8 2011

The first 500 Allure readers to sign up each day at noon EST will win.

Allure Free Stuff

December 5 Score Suave Waterless Foam Shampoo
Rake this foam through roots—surfactants absorb oil between washes, while aloe leaf and jojoba hydrate and define the hair.

December 6 Win Bliss The Youth As We Know It Night Cream
With double the vitamin A and shea butter of the original day cream, this luxurious night cream helps you wake up to softened lines and wrinkles.

December 7 Win HydroPeptide Lips and Lashes
The sheer peach gloss has Tripeptide-29 to stimulate collagen for smoother lips; the lash serum's peptide blend makes fringe look thicker and darker.

December 8 Score StriVectin-EV Get Even Serum
This fights brown spots with niacin, which stops hyperpigmentation triggers; vitamin C, which reduces existing melanin; and willow-bark extract, which increases cell turnover for a brighter complexion.

Log into your Allure account a few minutes before the giveaways start so that you are ready to submit the entry form. If you do not have an account it is free and easy to become a member. Allure Membership

This post will stay at the top of my blog until the Allure Giveaway ends.

Russian Tea Cakes

Russian tea cakes appeared in Russia in the 18th century and were used in tea sharing ceremonies. Now you see them everywhere at Christmas. Similar cookies/pastry are the Mexican Wedding Cakes, Pecanballs, Snowballs and Butterballs.

1 cup Butter
1 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar
1/8 tsp. Salt
1 1/2 cup Pecans Chopped Fine
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
2 1/4 cups Flour

Preheat Oven 350 F.

Beat butter in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Add 1/2 cup of the powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt, beat until well blended. Stir in the flour and pecans.
Shape into 1-inch balls place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets.
Bake 12-15 minutes then roll while hot in remaining powdered sugar.
Cool on wire rack then roll again in powdered sugar.

Victoria's Secret Reward Card

Victoria's Secret on FaceBook is giving away 100,000 Secret Reward Cards worth $10 $50 $100 and $500!! Everyday starting at 9AM EST you will have the chance to get yours. It is easy to do just log into your FB account go to the VS FB page click on the reward card link and hopefully you will get one of the $500 cards!
They go super fast so if you want one be on time even a little early.
You must like VS on FB and may only request one card per person and/or FB account. You will receive a code to use online or in store when placing your order and that is when you will find out how much your card is worth.

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Happy Holidays!

Some Facts.....Starting 12/1/2011, 9AM EST and ending when Card supply is exhausted, but no later than 12/15/2011, 11:59PM EST. Each Daily Allotment to be awarded on a first-come/first-served basis.
Redeemable via catalogue & online 12/1-12/21, 2011. Value revealed upon Card redemption.

Philips Wake-up Light Review

Philips Wake-up Light

Along with eating right, exercising, and sleeping well, light plays an important role in living your best life. Using innovative Light Therapy, the Philips Wake-up Light gradually wakes you up in a gentle, less abrupt way - the way nature intended it.Did you know that both sunlight and daylight have positive effects on us? The light raises energy levels and helps us align our daily rhythm. The Philips Wake-up Light gets brighter and brighter the closer it is to the set wake up time.

Philips Wake-up Light Better Mornings

As a member of Shespeaks I had the opportunity to try the Philips Wake-up Light. I really did not know much about it but I thought it would be interesting to try it. I have been using the light for over two weeks and I really do feel that I wake up feeling a bit more rested and awake. You know how rude your regular alarm can be with the Philips Wake-up light its a gentle entry back into the world. The light slowly brightens to its brightest level and then a regular alarm goes off at the time you set it for. You have a couple options for your alarm I used the cute bird chirp it has a nice sound and I am not big on sounds when I first awake.
The light fits nicely on my nightstand and makes a great regular use light. The built in radio is a nice extra as well.


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Disclosure: As a member of Shespeaks I received this product sample free of charge to review.