400+ entries later...here are the lucky ladies who have won some free jewelry and makeup! Jasmine T. was the first to purchase jewelry from the event and will be receiving a free piece of jewelry and Kathryn G. won the Julep goodie bag! Please check your emails within 24 hours or we will draw a new winner for the Julep goodie bag! Thanks to everyone for participating in my first giveaway and supporting my blog as well as Victoria's business as a Chloe and Isabel merchandiser! Old and new followers, I appreciate each and every one of you :) Look out for some more posts this upcoming week. I'm going to share some pictures from my trip to Boston (long overdue whoops!) and I have some beauty reviews & hauls from some shopping to share! Have a great week! … [Read more...]
[chloe + isabel] by Victoria & Julep GIVEAWAY!
Hello lovely new and old readers! If you enjoyed the styling of the beautiful Chloe and Isabel jewelry in my last post, learn how you can win a piece of your own and over $100+ worth of makeup at the end of this post! Before we get to the giveaway, here's a word from Victoria: Chloe + Isabel is a new and innovative jewelry company based in NYC. Founded in 2011 by Chantal Waterbury, Chloe + Isabel has been recognized by companies like Forbes, Vogue, Glamour, and Businessweek. The company is also backed by investors like Ashton Kutcher. Their pieces are all handcrafted, hypoallergenic, nickel and lead free and produced at the manufacturer that makes jewelry for high end stores like Barney's and Bagdorf Goodman. However, Chloe + Isabel jewelry is still super affordable for the modern young woman because they sell exclusively through merchandisers (entrepreneurial women like me.) They also have a special policy that is unheard of in the fashion world: their Lifetime Replacement Guarantee ensures that your jewelry will really last you a lifetime. You can return defective jewelry at anytime after purchasing it to the company to get a free replacement. We also offer free 30 day … [Read more...]
Remembering Paul
The unnatural loss of human life, especially a child before a parent is just wrong. I am deeply saddened by what happened on Thursday at Seattle Pacific University. First I felt anger, then I felt confusion, and a lot of bitterness. This really hit home. You never think the unknown victim that has died in the hospital will be someone you know, or have even heard of. I'll be honest, I haven't talked to Paul in almost two years. When I first heard there was a shooting, I only thought of one of my childhood best friends. I was sick to my stomach and then I received a text from her saying she was okay. Relieved, I barely paid attention to the shooting as it's crunch time for finals -- until someone was asking about Paul's whereabouts. Had anyone heard from him? Midnight rolled around and I finally received the stunning news. I threw my phone down and just repeated no, no, no to myself. It still doesn't feel real. I can see his smile so clearly, imagine his big hugs, and hear his laugh like I just saw him. The way my heart has felt in the past few days, the way I wake up at night randomly with my mind scrambling - it is clear to me now how much he impacted me. And I didn't even … [Read more...]