Cooking Light Cravebox Review

I've really been loving the craveboxes lately and this one wasn't an exception.  Cravebox is a little different from my other boxes. You never know if you are going to get these boxes or not but you sign up if you are interested.  I have read from them that they are changing it slightly but I haven't looked into that part to much yet. Its on my list for when I have some extra time. LOL

I am loving these boxes.  They are so pretty.

It was stuffed full of goodness!!!

All the contents.

• I've actually had the Dole Crisps before and they are yummy.  I can't wait to have these as a little treat. 
•  Unfortunately I have a Keurig coffee maker so I'm not able to use this but I already passed the coffee on to my grandma.
• I'm not sure what to do with the Salted Caramel flavoring.  My friend said to try it in my hot chocolate so I might be doing that. :)
• Who can't use some nectresse?  With the holiday season coming up I'm sure to put this to use.
• and finally the McCormick seasoning.  I do with it had been two different flavors but I will use this. I actually own some of this already and do use it alot so very excited for some more.

Over all a really good box and I can't wait to really dig into everything.  I'm currently waiting on the Thanksgiving box that should be here today or tomorrow. Unfortunately I didn't get into the Holiday box but that's how it goes sometimes.

 

Jenny

November POPSugar Must Have Review

My November POPSugar Must Have box came last week. I'll start with this was just an ok box for me. I think I will get use of everything but nothing was over WOWing to me like in the last couple of months boxes.  I can't wait to see next months box since it is Christmas and then see from there. :)

 I do love opening the boxes and seeing all the goodies for the first time.  I am horrible about spoilers and I almost always peak but its still so exciting to see for yourself.

 Mor Lip Macarons smells great.  I got the French Vanilla scent and haven't used it yet but it does smell great.  Did anyone else get a different scent?

 La Boite Spice Mixes.  I have been cooking more so I can't wait to try these out.  It also included a little recipe card so maybe I'll give those a try.

Snow and Graham Thank You Notes - Well since you all know that I rep Stampin' Up and make my own cards I probably won't be using these.  I do have someone I can pass them on to though so they will be put to good use. With that being said they are really nice and a great quality and pretty.

 Mandy Ingber's Yogalosophy DVD so not sure about this. I've never done yoga and I'm not really an exercise type person but I might give this a try.  I keep talking about starting something physical up and maybe this could be it.

 I'm going to ask a question right off. Who all owns a doughnut pan?  When I saw this Stonewall Kitchen mix I was really excited till I saw that I needed a special pan for it.  I don't even know what one looks like but I guess I need to get one now since these look fantastic.

and now for the big item in the box this month.  Its a Gorjana Parker Bracelet.  I was really excited for this but it is so small noone I know can get it wrapped three times around our wrists like you are supposed to.  I actually can get it wrapped around my left wrist but not my right and since I wear my watch on my left and it was a little snug I'm going to try and pass this on.  I know a couple people with really small wrists so maybe they will have better luck with it.  I do like it though and it looks so pretty I just wish it had like another inch to it.

 

So as you can see I think I will use or pass on everything but nothing just stands out to me. 

 

For those that don't know the POPSugar Must Have box is a subscription service that sends you a box each month with some great must have items in it.  It goes for $35 a month and I think it is really worth it.  This was my third box so you can look back through and see what else I've gotten.

 

Jenny

 

Disclosure:  Yeap you know it I have affiliate links in this post.  You click and add and I get some free goodies or compensation. Even with that all the reviews are my own and my opinions.

I'm back!!

After the whirlwind couple of weeks I think I'm actually home for awhile.  I have alot of reviews to do and some pretty scrabooking pictures to share. :)

Just a little housekeeping. 

Breaking Dawn part 2 Rocks!!  I had a great time at the movie marathon with my friend from 3 Monkeys throwing around some paper , my sister, and her friend. Seeing all 5 movies in a row was a rush and I was going WOW and Oh My Goodness all weekend long after the final act. I actually went again on Sunday to see it for a second time and just so you know it is still just as good with repeat viewings.

Also for my scrappy friends Stampin' Up is having their annual Online Extravaganza sale.  It started today and ends on the 28th.

I'm working on uploading pictures now for some reviews.  I'll be posting alot over the next couple of days and there are more boxes coming this week so it will be busy.  I'm going to apologize in advance for all the posts.

Have a great Thanksgiving week!!!

Jenny

What's going on Nov 13!!!

Sorry I  have been MIA. I really was trying to post almost everyday but its been a crazy couple of weeks and this one isn't getting much better.  Last weekend I went on a 4 day scrapbooking trip with my friend Michelle from over at 3 Monkeys throwing around some paper.  We had a great time and I have tons of great new projects to show you in future posts.  It was a big trip though as you can see by our packing below ;)

Yeap you are seeing that correctly we had the car full!!!  Good thing is we decided that we did use some of everything so we didn't over pack. ;)

I got home late and then I'm only home a couple days this week before I head back to Charlotte to go to the 12 hour Twilight marathon with Michelle, my sister Emily (Hi!!!) and her friend Kathleen.  We are all Twihards and can't wait to see the final movie however I'm not sure what we were thinking when we signed up for 12 straight hours of movie watching. LOL

With all of that I will be back next week with lots of new projects and subscription box reviews.  Its that week around here and lots of boxes have been coming in with more scheduled this week.  So exciting.

I'll check in soon,
Jenny

Scrapbook Gift Album

I went to a wedding in September and wanted to make something for the couple.  I decided to make a "Our First Year" album.  All they would have to do is add a picture to the pages and after a year they have a full album of their first year of marriage.  How great could that be?

I'm going to post the pictures below.  All products are from Stampin' Up some are discontinued but this is a great kindof project to use some of those extra pieces. I only started with a couple ideas. One was that I wanted a solid base throughout so that the book flowed. I decided on Crumb Cake since it is such a great neutral.  I then decided I was going to have the months all on different kinds of labels and tags so I took the scraps from the pages I cut out and ran them through my Big Shot and had a stash of labels to use as I went through and laid out my pages.

Take a look through and enjoy!!!

 

 

 

 

 

I apologize for the photos. I already had them in the book when I remembered to take them.  Just let me know if you have any specific questions.

 

Jenny

disclaimer:  I'm still a demo so its my Stampin' Up link above. You buy from me and I get a commission. :)

Halloween Decorating through the years!!!

M and I love Halloween. Back before kids we used to host a Halloween party and really do things up. We are a little more subdued in our partying now but we still do decorate the yard.  I thought I would show a couple pictures of the yard through the years.  We use the same basic decorations each year and just add and replace as becomes necessary.

 Our first year 2001!!!  M made all the fake fence and tombstones. Don't you love my luminaries? Martha Stewart makes everything look easy.

2002:  A little inside and stuff really moved around.

 2003: The house all lit up

2005: Old house still all decorated!!!






 2006:  New house and the decorations came out for the first time. :)

2007: Can you tell which one is M?

2008:  Added a baby and not all the fence came out.

2009: The fence is back!!  This is N and his friend down the street checking out the decorations.

2010:  Hmm the formatting is causing me issues.  But as you can see we did pretty skimpy decorations this year. N showed us what we had but he wasn't so sure of the reaper.

 2011: And baby makes 2 kids!! It was nasty and rainy so nothing went out. :(

2012:  This year!!!  No fence but alot made it out.  Of course M did it the night before since it had been so nasty and windy with Sandy coming through.

 

 

So how does everyone else decorate for Halloween?  Do you go all out? M would like to do more but time is pretty prohibitive so he does what he can. Most of ours are really showing some wear so an upgrade will be needed in the near future.  N really wants to help design so we'll have to work on something. Maybe next year we'll have the time. ;)

 

and one last time.

Happy Halloween!!!

Jenny