Saturday, May 25, 2013

Case of the BLUES....

Hello!! Well It's been forever since I wrote in my blog!! I wanted to be able to write about a few products I'm loving right now.  This is kind of a shorter blog as it's after midnight and need to get to sleep.  Also this blog is more random products and not all beauty products.... So hope yo9u enjoy!!



The first thing today is Scensty scent bar in Thunderstorm.  If you love the smell of rain and spring this is a definite scent for you!  I love how this makes my house smell so fresh and clean with a touch of cozy.  

This next one is Batiste original dry shampoo.  Now I have tried many dry shampoos and I have actually a few favorites, but since I'm writing about "blue" products well this one has a blue can ;) lol!  This is a fresh scent to it and I just love how it really revives my hair the second day!

The third product is body products.  Victoria secrets Aqua Kiss body lotion and body splash.  I have been wearing this scent a lot lately.  I really love the aqua, beach smell it gives me.  I get a lot of compliments on this when I mix it with certain perfumes.


I LOVE this laundry softner!!  This is very fresh with a touch of sweetness!  This sounds weird but it makes me think of the color blue when smelling this!  Its just such a fresh water scent that I wish I could have a perfume in!! ;) 




Last is just a OPI nail polish called Blue my mind.  Its a beautiful "true" blue.  I'm very into blues, greys, blacks, deep reds for nail polishes.  I'm not really a pastel kind of girl with my nails.

Well this is probably my shortest blog, but I felt horrible for not writing and reviewing products for a while now.  If you're ever in a "blue" mood maybe try some of these favorites of mine!!!



www.VictoriasSecret.com
scentsy.com
target.com 









Thursday, May 2, 2013

Soothing Vanilla Dreams







Hello!  Today I am writing about some relaxing and comforting products that I really love.  If you like soft and calming scents I am sure you would love all these products I will be writing about.  So lets start with the first product :)

The first product is Ahava Dead Sea Vanilla bath salts.  This bath salt has a very soft calming vanilla scent.  I honestly feel super relaxed after taking a bath in this and I love the way it makes my bath smell!  It also leave a nice soft vanilla scent on my body after the bath.

The next product is one of my favorite candles.  Natures Wick Vanilla Dolce candle.  This is a relaxing scent and the best part of these candles is the wic.  The wic is made from wood and it crackles like a fireplace burning.

This next one is Nivea Vanilla & Macadamia Kiss Lip Butter.  This smells good enough to eat and leaves your lips soft and glossy.  I use it at night right before bed so I can have soothing vanilla scented lips while I fall asleep.

The last product tonight is Trader Joes Organic Ginger Pear White Tea.  This is my favorite tea right now!!  I can drink this tea all day long.  The smell of the tea is AMAZING!!  I found out about this tea a few weeks ago when I was working at the clinic one day.  I had a very upset stomach and had a very long day of surgeries ahead of me.  I drank a few cups of this and I swear it made my stomach better.  I now drink this almost every day because its so flavorful and light and there is zero bitterness to the tea.  I definitely give this tea 5 stars!!!!


*** So last I thought I would add a little recipe I just made this week that I found from Pinterest.  This is not my own recipe like I said this is a pinterest recipe.  I made these and put some in my coffee, and chai tea.  They are sooooooo good!!!  






Ingredients
  • 2 c. almond or refrigerated coconut milk
  • 1/3 c. granulated sugar
  • 1 vanilla bean
  • 1 tsp. vanilla (optional--add for more intense vanilla flavor)
Instructions
  1. Combine almond milk and sugar in a large saucepan. Slice open vanilla bean lengthwise and scrape insides into saucepan, then place empty vanilla bean into mixture. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, whisking to break up clumps of vanilla. Once mixture has come to a simmer, reduce heat to low and cook 10 minutes more, whisking occasionally.
  2. Allow vanilla mixture to come to room temperature. Pour through a fine mesh strainer into a bowl with a spout, then pour mixture into ice cube trays. Freeze until completely solid, 3-4 hours (depending on the temperature of your freezer and size of the cubes). Serve with iced coffee, tea, or other beverages.