Skinny Does Not Mean Healthy
I Am SO Not in Shape!
That Time Adam Rosante Tried to Kill Me…
Free Stuff is Not Worth Dying
Just some of the alternate titles I considered using for this blog post.
In what feels like another life, I was a personal trainer, I taught Spinning classes and thoroughly enjoyed working out.
I met up with Sprinkles and Booze, Crushing Midlife, and One Woman’s Style at the Hot Air Balloon Festival that the Plainville Fire Company puts on every year.
It was so great meeting up with other CT bloggers to support our local community.
We will definitely be doing more of this!
As for the Hot Air Balloon Festival itself?
Magical.
And after missing out on Independence Day fireworks, I was happy we stayed until the end. Plus, this was hands down, the best firework show I’ve ever experienced. SO close!
I overheard that this was the last one, but I really hope that was just a rumor.
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I’d known that stores often held regular events, but hadn’t ever attended one. I wasn’t really sure what to expect.
It was suggested to attend the Nordstrom Spring Beauty Trend Event, so I obliged. After making an appointment at the Nordstrom in West Farms Mall and kind of just showing up, I got my makeup done and enjoyed a nice little gift with purchase (minus the makeup bag, which I gave to my mom. I’m really picky about bags and she collects them).
Given my shopping habits [link to Clinton Crossing event], I don’t think I’ll attend these type of events often.
However, I am happy that I did and even happier with my purchases.
Smashbox is one of my top beauty brands. I talk about and recommend them so much that my mom starting buying their products off of HSN and/or QVC, and she’s not even big on makeup.
All the products I purchased were used to do my makeup that day. Picking three (the minimum in order to get the gift with purchase) was harder than I thought it’d be. But I ended up getting the three things that made the most sense.
Now that it’s basically summer I want to switch up the makeup I use everyday. I really liked how the primer was also essentially a moisturizer.
And the foundation didn’t even feel like I had any on at all!
I shared on Instagram that my mom had bought the Full Exposure palette and (still to this day) hasn’t used it. I wanted it. Bad.
I opted for the Double Exposure palette for a number of reasons.
What Smashbox products do you love? Any recommendations?
A friend told me that the Clinton Crossings Premium Outlets were looking to host their first ever CT Blogger Spring Fashion event. I emailed and was able to score an invite.
There was food served at Saks off Fifth, and bloggers were given a gift bag that included a gift card they could use at any outlet store.
I didn’t even make it out of the second store before spending said gift card, which was not my goal when I set out.
What store?
DKNY.
Can you blame me?
First let me tell you what I didn’t get. I didn’t get the “cozy” sweater that I still want super bad. Or any of the three dresses I tried on. Or either of the two jumpsuits. Or the really cute white tank top that I spotted right as I left the fitting room…
After talking to the super friendly and helpful DKNY staff (loved them) about the current sales and promotions, I was able to get the leather jacket that I first tried on.
What I really liked was that it felt like I was shopping with friends.
Actually, that was pretty much that case for most of the stores that I stopped in.
As a part of the event, I got a free iced coffee and chocolate sample of my choice from Lindt.
I snagged something from the major sale at J.Crew…
And a couple of things from Designer Fragrances & Cosmetic Co. (along with a few goodies they gave out, including a Lancôme lipstick). This place was seriously a dream for anyone obsessed with beauty or skincare products. Full size Essie polish for $4 a bottle, half price for full size Urban Decay lip gloss. I am still in shock that I managed to only buy two things. I kid you not, I wanted everything in the store. All of it. Plus, the three ladies working there were the absolute sweetest!
Then Aéropostale made my night with another gift card and a cute tumbler, perfect for summer. I used the gift card for a pair of jeans and I’ve already worn them more than I care to share, because it’s probably borderline gross.
Such a great experience! I mean outlet shopping is usually enjoyable, but this was remarkable and I’m already planning my next trip. Who’s in?
I am not always the most creative person , so when I get the chance to learn how to do something new or crafty, I jump at it.
Like, almost literally.
A few weeks ago, I joined fellow Monarchs, Latanya of Sprinkles and Booze Whitney of Leopard Spots & Pineapple Dots for a DIY floral arranging ladies night event hosted by Ariel Nathan of Neatly Noted (a friend of a friend, I’d been dying to meet, plus secretly stalking on Facebook and Instagram…) and Shannon Gagnon of Azalea Floral Design.
There was SO much food, wine, and lots of shared laughs. I. HAD. SUCH. A. BLAST!
I managed not to cut myself and walked away with a super cute, flower filled Neatly Noted coffee mug.
I hope this was the first of many other craft events.
There was talk of a DIY flower crown night…
If so, count me in!
If you’re not in CT, there’s no need to be too jealous, you can get your very own mug here. Photos via the Neatly Noted blog. Except for the last one, that was me.
