Simply Mad Jewelry



I am a huge fan of Jewelry! Its the perfect addition to any outfit! 
Simply Mad Jewelry sent us this beautiful necklace to review. I'm also a HUGE fan of pearls. I love them! They are so dainty and beautiful. 


They sent us a Wire Wrapped Blue Freshwater and Swarovski Pearl Pendant with a Sterling Silver Chain. The frame of the necklace is created using anti-tarnish wire so that it won't loose its beautiful silver shine. It contains 16 freshwater pearls in iridescent blue and Swarovski pearls in light purple. 


Simply Mad Jewelry also comes with a 30 Day Money Back Guarantee. They are also open to custom orders! When you have a custom order, your order will not be recreated so your beautiful product will be one of a kind!

I'm SO in love with all their beautiful jewelry! Here are a few of my favorite pieces!

Sterling Silver Dangle Earrings

Wire Wrapped Pendant


Be sure to check out Simply Mad on Facebook

Etsy


Preparing for a Great New Year




Every year, people around the world come up with "resolutions" or goals to help them plan for a better year. More than half of them probably don't reach their goals. 
Last year, my goal was to become more organized. 
Needless to say, it didn't happen. This year, I've decided to make it happen.
Thanks to pinterest, I've got lots of ideas to get myself started!
Pinterest can really be a wonderful tool.

I LOVE these new cube organizers! They look great and they are perfect to store all kinds of things!

Such a neat way to organize all the many bottles of shampoo, body wash and more!


Love the idea of using little tea cups and saucers to organize jewelry! 


Glass jars are perfect to store all kinds of craft supplies!

Thirty-One Also has some awesome organizing products!
www.mythirtyone.com/aparker 








Simply B Product Review







Simply B sent us some adorable samples of stationary to review.
It may seem a little old fashioned but I absolutely LOVE writing letters! My best friend and I always send each other letters back and forth, even though we talk everyday through texts. Its something about opening up the mailbox to a letter!



Simply B has lots of adorable colors and pattern schemed to choose from! I love these because I love the color pink and anything monogrammed! These notecards come with little white envelopes. They are blank inside, with plenty of room to write your own note!

Simply B creates much more than notecards! 
They have notepads, envelope seals, ornaments, bridal invites, birth prints and more!

Here are a few of my favorite items from their site:

LOVE the pink and orange colors!

This would be perfect for an anniversary gift!


Be sure to check out Simply B on facebook! You will be sure to fall in love with their fun and creative products!

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Are You a Winner?






We have lots of winners to announce! Are you one? 
I will be sending each vendor the name and email of their winner today.


Lisa
culinarymom@gmail.com


Kerri Jones Waite
iraswife0214@yahoo.com
 
Melinda Jernigan
contact@mpdesignsjewelry.com

Adrienne Hurd
mum2eli@yahoo.com

Lindsey Little
 horsekra_z_2@yahoo.com 

Valerie Hairston
valharston@gmail.com

Anna Stewart
annaleefanning@hotmail.com
Erica Weil elynn1@yahoo.com
Angela Alpaugh
 angelaskitchen@rocketmail.com
Kimberly Goddard
 rusticcandles@comcast.net



Brandy Payne
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Pixies Pretties Boutique

Pixie's Pretties Boutique sent us this beautiful necklace to review!
I was instantly amazed at how stunning it was when I pulled it out of the package. I love how the beads are large and are each different. The necklace has a large clear gem at the bottom and consists of 4 dark gray beads, 4 pearl colored beads, 2 velvet feeling rose beads, 2 large crystal beads and 2 smaller crystal beads. This necklace is a perfect addition to any outfit! Perfect especially for those upcoming Christmas Parties!
Love this Chocolate Roses Necklace!


This necklace would be perfect for the upcoming holidays!


Their newborn headbands are absolutely adorable!

I love how cute these necklaces are for little girls!



Pixie's Pretties Boutique has the perfect gift for any little girl or lady on your christmas list!

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Liane Fried Studio







Not too long ago we stumbled across Liane Fried Studio, a unique website with fun creations for the home, children and more! Just once glance at their site and you'll immediately be drawn in by their unique products! Liane Fried Studio sent us this fun Christmas Magnet Set to review.




I was so excited to open the shiny silver tin that had arrived from Liane Fried Studio.  Nestled inside were five beautiful, handcrafted magnets.  These Christmas magnets are shiny and strong, each able to hold more than one piece of paper.  I can't wait till the holidays to display them on my refrigerator!!

If you are looking for the perfect gift, Liane Fried Studios can help! 
I LOVE these Family Name Coasters! They are so neat and are great to help personalize your home!

Completely custom coasters! Place your hot or cold drinks on your own work of art.
Entertain in style. Express your distinct style by customizing and personalizing a set of coasters. Provide me with a last name and the names of your family members (or whoever you are designing these for). Even add your pets' names!
Original designs are hand-printed onto ceramic tiles. They are festive pieces of functional art that anyone would love to show off. Perfect accessory for the home or as a one-of-a-kind gift. 

Make sure you head on over and check out their website!
http://www.lianefriedstudio.com/index.php

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Cloud 9 Product Review





Emilee from Cloud 9 sent us a great product to review.
This was my first time learning about Cloud 9. Cloud 9 is a new romance direct sales company that offers all kinds of products from bath and body to lingerie. 
Emilee sent us an an awesome Shimmering Bubble Bath to try out.


This shimmery gel can be used as a body wash or bubble bath. 
Just a small amount will leave you smelling yummy, looking sparkly and squeeky clean!

Cloud 9 has some pretty awesome products that I'd love to try! 



"Playing Footsies" 
A yummy foot cream in Strawberry Mint flavor!


They even have an awesome jewelry line! They've got something for everyone!


This beautiful necklace with a heart shaped pendant has a silver frame and includes 3 wrapped chains.
This gorgeous set also includes earrings!

Cloud 9 has the perfect gifts! Be sure to look for them in our upcoming holiday gift guide!

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Shop online at Emilee's website!




Ready, Set, Clean!





Cleaning is one of those things that just has to be done, yet hardly anyone enjoys it!
I despise cleaning. Honestly, its the last thing I want to do when I get home in the evenings after a long day at work. Aside from not having much desire to want to do it, I'm just not good at it!

When I start trying to clean, my ADD always tends to kick in! I cannot seem to focus on one room. I seem to bounce from one thing to the next and before you know it, I've ended up with a bigger mess then when I started! 

Lists have always helped me stay on track. Even when I was little, I struggled with cleaning my room. My mom would make me a checklist to help me clean. My chart would look something like this:

__  Pick up all toys & put them away
__  Put all dirty clothes in the laundry basket
__  Pick up and fold clean laundry & put them away
__  Pick up all trash and throw it away

There was more to the list but you get the point ;)
I needed direct directions to get something accomplished! It always worked! 
Well, cleaning a whole house is a LOT different then my little bedroom back at home. 
So with the help of good 'ol pinterest, I found a few charts to help me get started!


The great thing about a list is you can customize it to fit your home.
The list above shows cleaning your whole house at one time.
Knowing my time span....thats not going to happen at this residence :)

I need more of a daily list.
Everyone's list will probably be different depending on your schedule or routine. 
For example, my cleaning will need to be done in the evening since I leave early in the morning for work and dont get home until around 6:00.

Every Evening
Wash Dishes, Dry & Put Away
Do Laundry (If Needed)

Monday
Vacuum Main Floors 
(I decided to do what took the least amount of time on Mondays since we have several shows we like to watch on this night)

Tuesday
Bathrooms

Wednesday
Surfaces
(clean, dust or mop any surfaces)

Thursday
Organize/Clean Out Something
(Your car, a closet, your makeup drawer, etc.)

Friday
Swing Day!

Swing Day is the day that is dedicated to those odd jobs that need to be done every once in a while. They may include cleaning windows, wiping down cabinets, scrubbing your appliances, etc.



Camera Coats Product Review





Whether your a photographer or one who just loves to take pictures for fun, its no fun toting a huge and bulky camera bag at your hip. When I came across Camera Coats, I was SO excited!
Several things caught my eye....the design, the fun & funky patterns and the amazing prices!

So you may be thinking...what in the world are camera coats?

Camera Coats are waterproof* and padded "coats" that cover and protect your camera when your out & about.  


I received a Camera Coat to review in the fun and whimsical Shabby Urban Garden Print (Waterproof Style)

The outside of this adorable "coat" is made of 100% Designer Cotton Laminate. 
I love that this little bag is waterproof! Its the last thing you need to worry about when your caught out in the rain! I also love that I don't have to worry about it getting dirty! I can just wipe it off with a wet cloth! The inside is made of 100% brown cotton. It is also padded to help protect your pride and joy :)


The Camera Coat also has a velcro closure.


I also love the little buckle! You can use this to strap in your camera strap but It also works great to hook your keys when your on the go!

The Camera Coat comes in several different sizes to fit any variety of SLR Cameras. 
Theres are tons of fun patterns to choose from including some that are perfect for those male photographers! 
Here are just a few of my favorites :)

Gray Chevron Cotton Coat

Matt's Mr. Law Navy Cord 

Shabby Yellow Flowers

NEW! Green Burlap

Now you can get your own Camera Coat!
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