Can Life Get Any Better? Missoni/Target Collab

I love love love Missoni!! The designer's signature bold patterns are one of a kind and make my heart skip a beat! So, when I heard one of my fave stores..Target..was teaming up with Missoni for a super special and affordable line...well, this just about made my year!!!

 

Just look at this sneak peak of the collection above. I am dying for that scarf..and luggage..oh, and the tote! Don't you love the fact we will be able to buy these Missoni goodies for such a great price?!?!?!? The collection drops at Target on September 13th..one day before my birthday..hello,b-day shopping spree!! And....you can get more sneak peaks of the collection plus a how-to-wear a Missoni scarf demo-video by hopping on over to Target Style's facebook.

Calling All Choco-holics!!

I have a confession to make..I’m a chocoholic. I seriously can’t make it through a day without getting a chocolate fix. So, when I heard about QBel All Natural Candy Bars I knew I MUST try them.

 

The bad thing about a lot of candy bars is that they are full of chemicals and ingredients that just aren’t good for you. That isn’t the case with QBel Chocolate Wafer Rolls and Bars.

I started out trying the Peanut Butter Wafer Roll..and from there I was hooked! I love love love wafer candies and the blend of chocolate and wafer topped off with a nice crunch was simply delicious!

I moved on to the Peanut Butter Chocolate Wafer Bars..and once again I was not dissapointed. Next up, the dark chocolate Crispy Rice Wafer Bars..three words for this one: yum. yum. yum.
So you get the picture. I tried nearly every candy bar QBel makes and now, I can’t wait to try the rest. I have also been eating them after they “chill” awhile in the fridge and that makes them a new kind of yummy.
You know what else is great about QBel candy bars?? They don’t have any artificial colors or flavors, no preservatives, no high fructose corn syrup and no hydrogenated oils.
So now you are asking..how can you try these for yourself? Just Click for a list of retailers. But be careful, you might develop an uncontrollable addiction for them like I have!

Ahhhhh-dorable!!!

So in order to know me, you must know my love of all things Kate Spade.
I fell in love back in the days of the...little black backpack....

and, well, I think Kate has just gotten better with age. I love her use of bold, bright color and fun, whimsical patterns. That's why I am SUPER excited about the latest collab with Matchbook Magazine. Take a look at these cuties...

Kate Spade Iphone4 Case-Matchbook

Kate Spade Bon Print Shopper-Matchbook

And for those of you who already LOVE Ms. Spade..you know the color for August, is blue!!

Are you a Spade-ette too??

Lots of Love for Lippmann

So, lately, all I can think about is nail polish. I just can’t get enough of it and I think it is the perfect accessory!
Nail polish is super hot this season! Did you know that nail polish sales are on the rise? They’ve gone up more than 14% in the last year alone!
One of my fave brands is Deborah Lippmann. I really love her colors..some of them are so unique. Plus, she collaborates with tons of celebrities AND Deborah is just "cool". I sent her a friend request on facebook and she accepted..and this is her REAL account..not the fan page.

This color is subtle and so pretty..Sarah Smile..Deborah worked with Sarah Jessica Parker to make this color.

 

How cool is this pearly pink color?!?!?1 It's called Whatever Lola Wants and Kelly Ripa helped create it.

 

I've been drooling over this yummy blue glitter polish (Glitter in the Air) but it's always sold out...major sad face!! :(

I am super impressed with Deborah Lippman nail polish and there are sooooo many more colors I feel like I have to have from her site. Seriously, every color is cool!
So, have you tried Deborah Lippman polish? If not, you should! Come back and let me know what you think of it and tell me what’s your favorite color!

Who says nothing in life is free??

It's officially that time of the year again...I'm talking about FREE makeup month at Allure Magazine!!!! Every weekday this month you have the chance to win dozens of makeup..hair accessories..nail polish...sunglasses..designer bags...and on and on and on...

 

Some of you are very familiar with the annual month of madness..but if you are just now hearing of these amazing giveaways...let me give you a little tutorial.

The giveaways run from noon to 5pm EST each week day this month. You need to enter right on the hour (this is VERY important) for every hour except noon (this one is a high end prize and is a random draw). To enter, go here and click on August Free Stuff Blowout. You will want to check out the calendar of prizes being given away. This is my third year entering for these goodies and I have been able to score a few items the past two years. I have heard of some people who win almost every item..(please note, this isn't an easy task). You have to be super fast to submit your info right on the hour but you can't be too early or too late or you won't win because these giveaways are VERY popular!

 I only enter for items I really want or really want to try. If you won't be around a computer for a giveaway you want, you can buy the August issue of Allure..and scan the tag inside the mag to enter the giveaway. You will need to scan the tag each time you enter a giveaway.

 There are some ah-mazing prizes this year like a Rebecca Minkoff bag and Deborah Lippmann polish. You won't know you have won a prize until weeks..and sometimes months after you enter. If you don't win, you won't be notified. If you do win, you may get an email stating you won, or your prize may just show up on your doorstep or in your mailbox one day. That is the exciting part. I've had prizes show up from the August Allure giveaway as late as  six months after I entered..that was a nice surprise!!

 So, have you had luck in this giveaway before? Do you have any questions about how to enter?? Please let me know and I can't wait to hear what everyone wins in the coming months!!!

New Month-New Goal

 

Wow..is anyone else finding it hard to believe it is already August??? Even though, I love fall..I am a little sad that summer is going by so fast. The new month has me setting some new goals for myself. The first one, I already got a start on yesterday...

 I started running again and my body let me know right away..it has been too long. I have been using the extreme heat as an excuse to exchange running outside for the eliptical machine at the gym. Running is definitely a much better workout but I will be paying for my three month break as I get back into the rhythm of running.

My other goal for the month goes hand in hand with "workin on my fitness" I am going to start eating healthier..

I've indulged in too many Gigi's cupcakes..Starbucks cakepops and Krispy Kreme donuts..yes, they have been delicious but I need learn the meaning of the word moderation! lol!

What are your goals for August? I believe writing them down or saying them out loud will provide extra motivation to make sure they are accomplished!

Fruit Flavored Water: Tastes Good, Good For You!

 We all know how bad sugary drinks can be for us but if you are like me, you might be getting tired of diet drinks. I was in the mood for something different so I thought I would give two new kinds of fruit flavored waters a try.
I am very happy I did. First, I tried twist water in the pomegranate blueberry flavor. I found the flavor very refreshing and the water had a nice crisp texture to it!

 twist waters are certified USDA organic, they have less than ten calories per serving and they are preservative free.
You can buy a bottle for about $1.50. 

I also checked out actiVwater in the Strawberry Kiwi flavor. I am also a big fan of this brand.
What I love about actiVwater is that it is enhanced with essential vitamins, antioxidants, and electrolytes. It contains Vitamins C, B12, D, and K, and it has an ingredient that plays a role in the fight  against obesity.
ActiVwater has only 25 calories per serving which has half the calories of many of its competitors.
Have you had a chance to try twist or actiVwater? I would love to hear your thoughts.