The Hostess with the Mostess

No, this isn't about Twinkies- it's EVEN BETTER.

Yes, yes I managed to drop off the face of the planet for a week, or two. But now I'm back into the normal and I was thinking what better way to come back to the blog world than to do something for you!!!

My dear friend, Tatum, is an Independent Stylist for Stella & Dot and she has put together a Mystery Hostess Raffle for you!!! I'll let her explain some details real fast....

 

Hey ladies! Tatum here, Let me explain what a Mystery Hostess is exactly.

                Well, for each Trunk Show that we have for Stella & Dot, whoever is hosting the party at their home gets Hostess Rewards for doing the show –which means free stuff!  (The average show brings in rewards of $250 of free product, and 4 half off items!)

                Since Jess is hosting the show online she agreed to do a Mystery Hostess…. This means that any one of you can get the Hostess Rewards for this trunk show! To qualify you have to spend at least $50 before the trunk show ends on July 7th… Then I’ll put your name in a raffle and we will announce the winner on July 7^th! 

For every $50 you spend your name will be entered again
...So if you spend $100, you're name goes in twice! And so on!

To be entered to win make sure you shop here:
 http://www.stelladot.com/ts/22jz5

Take Advantage of Dot Dollars!

                For the month of June for every $50 you spend you will get $25 Dot dollars back to spend on jewelry in July! (It works like a gift card.  Stella & Dot will send you an email with the code for your Dot Dollars in July.) 

Must Haves

                If you’re planning on traveling than you need to check out the Getaway Bags – They unzip on the bottom to make the bag even larger so they are perfect for the beach, your carry on items, and road trips! 

Be sure to check out the bracelets too! These are two of my favorites… I wear them all the time! 

                The Renegade Cluster Bracelet is the one on the left, 

and the one on the right is the Urbane.  

 

Contact me, Tatum McGuire, at taters003@live.com or stelladot.com/tatummcguire with any questions you may have about the jewels, this online trunk show or whatever!

Happy Shopping! xoxo, Tatum =)

Remember to shop through this link:  

http://www.stelladot.com/ts/22jz5

 

Isn't this freaking cool!! It's like hosting a show without having to host!!

Stella & Dot has some super cute stuff. I've ordered the metallic pouf and a Joy candle. I'm in need of a new makeup bag to tote to the gym, this one has a wipeable fabric on the inside so I can keep it clean if anything gets spilled! And I'm a sucker for candles. If there's an apocalypse and you need some light, find me, I have candles out the wazoo. 

I'm dying over this pewter color. Its one of my favorite colors, it even was one of my wedding colors!

I'm also dying over these...

Again, more pewter. And these arrow pieces are freaking calling my name!!!!! That arrow bracelet deserves to be on my wrist, now.

Make sure you shop through the Link Tatum provided to insure your entry into the raffle!! I will give away a Pouf to one lucky winner!! To enter for the pouf, you must make a purchase through the Mystery Hostess Link, and then comment below and state the items you purchased in the comments for the raffle!! Simple enough!!! Both winners will be announced on JULY 7th!!

What pieces are catching your fancy?

-J

I will be back to regular scheduled posting after today :)

Influenster and Birchbox!

Happy Friday!

So this week I got two spectacular packages in the mail. Influenster and Birchbox, Influenster is a sample box that you take quizzes for and if you are a right fit, they send you products at no cost in exchange for your reviews, and Birchbox is subscription box that is $10 a month and you get beauty samples each month!

This travel razor from Gillette Venus is AWESOME! Its called Snap. It has five blades and the conditioning strip and comes in a traveling case. I was doubtful at first because it is so tiny and I just thought it would be annoying to shave with. Actually it is quite the opposite! This thing is so handy and nifty! I'm able to throw it in my gym bag and take it with me, or I can use it at home, shaving wise its right up there with a standard razor, but this fits on the shelf a bajillion times better. The best part of all of it is the convenience. It snaps into its case that drains water so it goes from used to packed in seconds. The coupons it came with for blade refills was awesome too! 

Have you used a Gillette Venus razor before? 

This was my first one. 

And this months Birchbox contained:

A $25 off orders of $75 or more from Kate Spade.

Pixi Shea Butter Lip Balm- It is awesome! It smells delicious, goes on super smooth and doesn't feel heavy.  It has a nice light shade of pink to it, but not enough to look like a little kid that got into mommy's makeup.

Greenleaf Candle Co. Candle in First Blush- Oh my the smell! Its like spring time, fresh flowers and outside. I'm a candle and smell good junky, so this was opened and lit right away!

Nexxus Color Assure 3 Part System- For color treated hair, its a pre-wash primer, shampoo and conditioner. It is infused with oils to help protect hair color from washing out and fading. I color my hair all the time and products like these keep me going. Although I've never used Nexxus and usually use strictly salon products, after my next color I'm going to put this to the test.

Cotz Natural Skin Facial Sunscreen- Oil free and mineral based sunscreen with an SPF of 40. It goes on smoothly with a sheer appearance so it doesn't mess with makeup application and doesn't leave skin greasy.

Caldrea Body Wash and Lotion- Natural ingredients make these super good for your skin, and helps hydrate and soften skin. Perfect for the summer time when the heat can dry out your skin.

Do you subscribe to monthly boxes?

I have to work all weekend, but we have to make a pit stop for groceries at some point. The hub and I have been watching Bonnie & Clyde each night, if you like history at all, watch this! It's only $13 at Walmart. It is 176 minutes long, but we've been breaking it up into chunks and watching it each night, tonight should be our last installment. I'm excited to watch it but sad its over. I'm also looking for some fun crafts to do, I've been searching pinterest for days and haven't found anything that sparks my interest yet, any suggestions? What are your weekend plans?

-J

Bikini Challenges and Random

Ahhh, so sorry to have disappeared again. But the craziness that I have in my life has finally settled down. My schedule isn't jumping all over the place any more, which makes it totally easy for me to come back at this lifestyle both arms swinging

So Tatum and I's 60 day Bikini Challenge ended great for her, for real I'm so incredibly proud of her. Go check her out on Instagram @fittatum (you won't be sorry). My results kinda tapered off in the middle of May. Between moving, garage sale, work trips, life got in the way. I know that sounds like a sorry excuse and it is, but thats what happened. My schedule was changing each day and my hours were getting longer. I was working over 10 hours a day and usually 6-7 days straight and then I had a half  a day off. All this while trying to get settled into a new home and a new schedule. But thats a thing of the past now. Our new normal involves getting up at 7am and in bed by midnight. Tatum and I want to keep going, so we started our Bikini challenge again Monday. Today is day two. Tatum still has 4 weeks left with her amazing trainer and thats what shes doing for those weeks. I have 8 weeks worth of meal plans and workouts from Michelle but before I get back on that, I'm going to take a week of using my macros to make my meal plans myself. I'm also getting back into running. I had got so sick of it when I started training for a half that it had turned me off of it. But I missed it so I'm easing back into it and running in the mornings just for as long as I want to and after lunch I hit the gym before work. With our schedule being active has become even easier, hub and I have been eating outside more, doing more gardening, walks and all that good stuff. But I also have time to read again. I love reading, I just finished the last book in the Lying Game series by Sara Shepard. She also wrote the Pretty Little Liars series. I read those too, but the show ruined it for me. They aren't even close to the books so that was a major disappointment for my inner bookworm nerd. But without any further ado, my final pictures of the challenge and they are also my beginning of  the next go around.

Overall I'm still proud. I still see quite a bit of toning going on. Even more this time, I promise you :P But I also was able to gain something new from these last 60 days. Body acceptance and self confidence. I've never worn tank tops in the summer I usually hid behind sweatshirts, but this summer I've worn more tank tops than ever. I never even owned this many before! I'm comfortable with my body because I'm proud of how far I've come. I know I worked for it and its the product of hard work. I know that even if I never lose another pound, I still can't go back to my shitty eating and couch potato ways. I will have to maintain this new earned achievement and always strive to improve my health and fitness.

I felt slower than a one legged turtle running through molasses and into a cement pit, but I was pretty pleased with my time this morning.

Sunday Funday for us involved the zoo and a picnic afterwards.

We loved this turtle, he took two steps then let out a sigh and slammed his head into the ground and then began eating. We also really like this giraffe, not as much as he like the fence pole though. He was cuddling it and licking it- alot.

For some reason I also thought it would be a good idea to straighten my hair. Humidity reminded me why the summer and my hair are not friends. It was a curly frizzy mess by the end of the day.

Then we went to the mall to walk and gawk some more and well I leave him alone for two seconds and he finds this hat...

How was your Memorial Day Weekend?

What are some good books?

Tips on getting back into running?

-J