I'm back

I'm back.  Well, I've been back from my fabulous vacation in Portugal, but had to start the new semester so I've been a little busy.  Yes, school trumps blogging.  I was able to make the winner's bracelets and send them out and I'm really happy with them.

 Red Jasper, Chrysoprase, and Chrysocolla - 8mm set

I love the combination of these three beads.  The winner, Miranda, told me she liked the color green and orange and after thinking about her current situation I knew exactly what to make.  The combination of these three gemstones is great for attract love into one's life, but also help to keep one's emotions calm and stable, enhances mental clarity, and encourage your own voice so you can see through prospective persons that are no good for you.  Further this combination offers protection and helps heal the heart.  Plus, the beads are gorgeous together.

Portugal was amazing and I have so much I want to talk about but I'm going to save my trip details for another time.

Contest

Thank you to all those who entered my contest and a congratulations to Miranda!  Your bracelet will be made in the next few days and sent out to you.  I'll share the finished product with the rest of you in the near future, but first I would like the recipient to be surprised.

I've been making a lot of bracelets lately and taking custom orders.  I personally love custom orders and being able to make something personalized, while getting creative.  Don't hesitate to contact me if you are interested in handmade, unique, one of a kind bracelets.  All my beads are made with love!

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Win a bracelet!

Enter to win one of my handmade gemstone bracelets.

Enter below as many or as few times as you would like and good luck!
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Sally Hansen Airbrush Legs Coupon

Influenster is providing a coupon to get your sexy leg on.  Click here and you will be taken to a link to get $2 off any Sally Hansen Airbrush product of $8 or more.  Printable coupon expires 8/18/2015.

     

Airbrush Legs is my secret to (almost) flawless legs.  After all, I'm not Barbie.  I've tried both products, and while I end up applying both like a lotion, I think I'm still a fan of the spray as it seems to have a lighter consistency, which in hot, humid, summer months is a necessity.  Personally I don't want to leave tan marks wherever I sit, but that's just me.  Which do you prefer?

Lucky girl, lucky life

I like to think of myself as a lucky person.  Scratch that.  I know I am a lucky person.  I have insanely good luck.  Always have, always will.  I firmly believe that what you put out into the World will come back to you.  You manifest your destiny.  It may sound silly for some, but it works for me.  

I was blessed to win an amazing contest and won a huge prize.  I won a Clare Vivier clutch, Dolce Vita Nakita woven leather sandals, and a $200 Shopbop gift card.  Told you I was lucky!

 Clare Vivier Foldover Clutch

I'm not mean, I just have resting bitch face

Necklace is handmade from my dad's travels in Asia

Dolce Vita Nakita Woven Leather Sandals

 Once upon a time I had big, sexy, soccer player calves.  What happened?

Top: Zoe & Sam for Gilt, Skirt: Simply Sage Market during a Jane.com deal, Necklace: Turquoise Necklace (similar) Earrings: Honora Pearl Studs, Watch: Michele Rose Gold Urban Mini Watch (similar), Bracelets: Sunstone bracelets (similar), Clutch: Clare Vivier Foldover Clutch, Shoes: Dolce Vita Nakita Woven Leather Sandals.

The combined prize payout is: $600+.  I haven't decided what to spend the $200 on yet, but I have an idea that will go fabulous will my Clare Vivier Foldover Clutch and Dolce Vita Nakita Woven Leather Sandals.

Tomorrow I will be posting a small giveaway as my way of giving a karmic thank you.  Stay tuned. 

Louis Vuitton Love

I had wanted to buy a new Louis Vuitton handbag for awhile and figured this year I would be completely irresponsible with my tax return and treat myself.  My husband agreed to this plan because he too had his eye on something he wanted, but did not need, so my plan, needless to say, come to fruition rather easily.  But then something marvelous happened.  I won a contest and not just any contest, but the #hellomarchgiveaway on instagram.  And with that I won $500 (and two other items, which I am waiting to receive and then will happily review).  So what is a girl to do when she receives such a large amount of money?  Go shopping!  And that I did.

 Totally MM in Damier Ebene Canvas and Medium Ring Agenda Cover in Monogram Canvas

I ended up splurging with the rationalization that I am working oh so hard, which I am!  Did I need  
a handbag and agenda?  Not really, but with an extra $500 my eyes got a little wider while shopping.  Do I love them?  Yes!  I love the agenda.  Planners are my life line.  I have to write things down and visually see what I have due and check things off as I go along. I like the feeling of accomplishment when I see a long list of things completed.  With this agenda I will have it for years to come.  And the Totally MM is big enough for me to carry my things including my laptop.  It is cute, but functional and has a zipper, which is essential.

Stay tuned to see what I keep in my agenda and to see what else I received in the #hellomarchgiveaway.