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Beauty Secrets 101 / Ali’s Bling Box

27
Sep 2012

I have such a fun website to tell you about today! It’s called Beauty Secrets 101!

Beauty Secrets 101 is a website and blog that is perfect for those of us that love fashion and beauty. (um. all of us right?)

They have pages and posts about Outer Beauty – makeup, fashion, accessories and skin care – with tips about how to look your best!
You can also check out their Inner Beauty pages for exercise, nutrition and inspiration!

But one of my favorite parts of the site is Ali’s Bling Box!

Here’s a little bit about it from their site:

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This popular fashion and beauty pack features our stylist’s favorite products and accessories mailed directly to you. it’s an-accessory-of-the-month club. Try it now. Cancel anytime.

  • Receive the latest fashion and beauty products.
  • Enjoy full-sized products the beauty professionals enjoy.
  • Keep what you love. 100% satisfaction guarantee.
  • Free shipping to your doorstep.

And here are some of the things that could come in your box!

  • Designer purses
  • Name brand eye shadow palettes
  • Boutique jewelry
  • Lotions and polishes
  • High-end makeup and skin care products
  • Accessories and scarves
  • Basics like lacy tanks and cardigans
  • and much, much, more!

Ali sent me a fabulous box to review – check out what I received!

This green Liz Claiborne purse is so perfect for Fall! I know I’ll be using it quite a bit this year – and I am all in love with my pretty new turquoise earring too!’
It was such a blast to receive a surprise box in the mail – and let’s face it, getting a little present mailed to with purses, makeup, skin care or accessories is pretty wonderful!

Ali’s Bling Box has three, six, or twelve month memberships or you can try just one - you can check out all the pricing on the website.

The box is valued at between $60 – $100 – and you don’t pay more than $29! Such a great deal.

And speaking of great deals – Ali has one for Flamingo Toes Readers!!!

If you purchase one Bling Box, and enter the code BOGO, you will get a second box FREE!!! Annnnnnnd – Ali’s including extra Free Merchandise in the box!!
So you will be getting $120-$200 in product for only $30!

I can’t tell you exactly what you’ll be getting in the box, because that will spoil the surprise, but Ali has given a little hint here.

Now – you only have three days to use the code – it expires on September 30th! So hurry over there and don’t forget the code – BOGO!

You can also check out Ali’s Bling Box & Beauty Secrets 101 on Facebook. She has tips and deals on there – head on over and like her page so you don’t miss out!

So what do you think? Doesn’t a surprise box in the mail every month sound fun?? :)

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Gadanke Journal Review

24
May 2012

A little while ago I received a sweet email from Katie at Gadanke Journals!

She offered to send me a sweet journal to check out and review!
I had a great time looking around her site and in the end I decided to choose the “Taste” – Food and Recipe Journal.
Cause we’re all about the food here. :)

Actually, we are – cooking, travel and trying new places and foods, are some of our favorite things to do!
So Katie’s journal seemed like it would be a great fit!

When the journal came, it was wrapped up so cute!

I love how easy it is to personalize the journals. Even down to the color! I chose this pretty blue.

The journal is great for foodies! It has lots of places to write down memories and recipes. It even places for photos or postcards!

I’ve had fun filling it out with a few of our favorite memories and recipes!

Side Note: I actually used Washi Tape for the first time. How cute is that stuff?? I know. I’m the last one to the party.

I put in photos of our favorite birthday treats . . . notice there are only three. Mr. F.T. is not fond of dessert.
Shocking but true. He would rather just have more sushi instead of Boston Cream Pie. I worry about him.

I also included a snazzy sketch of my dad’s meatloaf. Obviously I did not inherit his artistic genes. :)

It’s been fun to fill in the journal – I will definitely continue to use it for our fun foodie memories!

I’d love for you to go check out the other journals at Gadanke – she has personal journals, baby, kids, travel – and more!

Image of {She: Me, My Life, My Days} – Personal Journal 1.0Image of {Something Serious with Something Silly} – Doodle ListImage of {Seeking Grace} – Prayer Journal

Katie is super sweet too!!

She is offering Flamingo Toes readers a 10% discount with the code FLAMINGO10!!
(Coupon code expires May 28 – so head on over to shop now!)

Make sure you check out Katie’s Facebook page too – she runs FB only discounts there!

Thanks for the fun journal Katie!!

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101 Tees Book Review & Free Project Download!

22
Sep 2011

I am so excited to show off this book to you!!

A few weeks ago I was contacted by Lark Books to see if I wanted to review this fun new book – 101 Tees – by Cathe Filian.

Um. Yeah!!! :)

So- I have loved going through the book. There are tons of adorable T-shirt projects in it!! (145 to be exact).
You can find ideas for painting, dyeing, stenciling, cutting, stitching, and embroidery  – and there are projects at all skill levels too!

How cute is this one? With the scissors and measuring twill tape? There are instructions for every idea – along with helpful Q & A tips throughout!

I also really like that she’s included several projects for guys. It’s so hard to come up with fun things to make for men/boys – and this book has several great ideas!
I’m thinking Christmas already!

There also lots of cute ideas for adding ribbons, trims and appliques. I really liked the design of this T-shirt and decided to do something similar.

I combined that idea with another project in the book – there are some great tips on dyeing T’s! I love the Ombre effect on this one.
(I learned something from the tip on this page - Ombre is a French word meaning shadow or shade. I feel smarter now.)

So here’s what I came up with for me!

This T-shirt was originally white – I dyed it a gradual Yellow Ombre -so it’s more of a cream color up top and a pretty yellow down towards the hem.
I added lace to the neck similar to the ribbon on the T-shirt in the book – then added some cute gray polka dot rosettes to finish it off.

Pretty cute huh?

There are so many more ideas in the book. If you love refashions I think you’d really like it. :)

But it’s not all about me here – Lark Books sent me something for you too!
You can download the PDF instructions to make this adorable Tattered Chic Tank Top. There are instructions for a T-shirt version too!

Just click the image below to open up the PDF instructions. Then you can save to your computer!

I hope you’ll check the book out – there are so many more great ideas in it! Think about all the gifts you could make! :)

You can visit the Lark Crafts Blog for lots of other great ideas – and you can buy the book here!

Disclaimer: I was provided this book by Lark Books. All opinions in this post are mine. ;)

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