If We Were Having Iced Tea....

Good Afternoon,

I was in a super crappy mood yesterday, I honestly just woke up in a bad mood and that's never a good way to start the day. I feel like when you wake up in that frame of mind all the small things seem much bigger than they actually are and that is precisely how my day went yesterday. I knew we were out of Greek yogurt before I even got up and that is how I start my day everyday so switching up my breakfast just irked me. Have I ever mentioned that I'm a creature of habit? Pretty much the day just continued on like that and I didn't have any blogs written to just hit publish on so I didn't make it here yesterday. So because I have been posting a lot of book reviews and all that jazz I thought I would pop in today and chat as though we were having iced tea, because.. well its summer and let y'all know what has been going on!

If we were having iced tea... I would tell you that last night Jason and I went grocery shopping and although I make it a rule never to touch anything in the meat department I did and got gross something all over my hand.. which I obviously needed to wash off IMMEDIATELY! I went to the washroom and the door was open, so I went in only to find a women shooting up drugs. I kid you not. I naturally backed out in total shock and she proceeded to fumble around in there and fly out telling me that I could go in because she was going to be forever. I just needed to wash my hands, and sadly I didn't really want to go in there after. I have always wondered why every time we go there they have police in the parking lot and in the store.. I suppose now I know. I honestly felt bad for this women, I spent the rest of the time wandering around the store wondering what happened in this poor woman's life to get to that point. It was really awful.

If we were having iced tea... I would tell you that Bath & Body Works is having their semi annual sale and today 3 wick candles are 50% off. You're welcome.

If we were having iced tea... I would tell you that I have been trying desperately to find the exact same Vans flip flops I bought two years ago and need to replace immediately but am having absolutely no luck at all. I have literally searched high and low, including eBay.. why would they get rid of the best flip flops known to man?

If we were having iced tea... I would tell you that Jason and I went to the Olive Garden the other night for dinner and I wasn't really impressed, which is how I have felt the last few times we have been there. When you go to Olive Garden you can always count on everything tasting the same, but the portion size is now significantly less which is obviously bad news for Jason and I just wasn't impressed with the taste. Macaroni Grill is where its at friends.

If we were having iced tea... I'm really ready to go home, I try as hard as I can to be a good sport about Jason's job but I am OVER THIS JOB! I am sick of New Jersey, I am tired of being here and I want to go home. I want to go home for a month straight and not leave.. period. The longer this goes on the less negotiable I feel about a month straight at home.

If we were having iced tea... I would tell you that I am in desperate need of a pedicure.

If we were having iced tea... I would ask what you got because I am all about Starbucks Iced green tea lemonade!

If we were having iced tea... I would tell you when you decide to take care of your skin and wear sunblock you are pasty white and that is no fun at all. My legs are frightening, I need a tan.

If we were having iced tea... I would tell you that although I hate being here I am sleeping better than I ever did in our apartment in Jersey City. Jason and I both slept awful there, and we are both sleeping fabulous here... we have decided to get a new bed for travel. Its about time!

If we were having iced tea... I would tell you that I haven't blogged about our trip to Philadelphia and now its been so long I really don't feel like its relevant and I am less inclined to do it. BUT, it really was a great trip so I am going to bite the bullet and make myself write the post today.

If we were having iced tea... I would ask what yo have been up to and are you taking advantage of the beautiful summer weather we have been having?

If we were having iced tea... I would tell you that I am obsessed with the Forever 21 basic V-neck tees that are only $3.90!!! They are so soft and comfortable and I just love the fit, I plan to buy quite a few more!

If we were having iced tea.. I would ask you to tell me about your summer style because I'm having a hard time finding mine. My legs are frightening as previously mentioned so I don't want to wear shorts, I am having a hard time with dresses that are age appropriate and suit my body type (I tried on a bunch of dresses a could of weeks ago and basically just felt bad about myself and wrote them off for the summer) so I basically just don't know.

If we were having iced tea... I would tell you that I am obsessed with sniper books and books written by Navy Seals. I am literally flying through the books that I have so I can buy more of the ones that I really want to read right now.

If we were having iced tea... I would tell you that I have a found a few new beauty vloggers I am into and one that I am all about is ItsJudyTime.. she does amazing reviews, if you are thinking about buying new products check out channel because odds are she has reviewed it! She also has a daily vlog channel and a mommy channel (she has 3 girls, 2 of which are twins!).

If we were having iced tea... I would tell you once again that I wish I never cut my hair, there is literally not a day that goes by that I don't regret cutting it so short. I needed it cut but taking off so much was a huge mistake, I absolutely hate it.. and the fact that everyone else loves it and thinks it totally suits me doesn't change my mind. I am not meant to have this short of hair and I wish so bad it would just grow out a couple of inches.

If we were having iced tea... I have Pandora and I Heart Radio but I am really thinking of looking into Spotify! Everyone is talking about it and I feel like I need to know more about it.

If we were having iced tea... I would tell you that as you get older losing weight is even more of a bitch than it was before!

If we were having iced tea... I would tell you that I am OBSESSED with shredded buffalo chicken right now and will use any excuse to make it! Jason gets bored of things more easily than I do so I have been having to change it up in what I use it for which has been really fun and its making me love it even more. If you are interested in the recipe you can check it out HERE.

If we were having iced tea... I would tell you how much I miss Thursday night shows! I may also ask when you think How to get away with Murder will come back? It went of the air months before the rest of the shows so it must come back before the rest right?

If we were having iced tea... I would tell you that I have been trying a ton of new makeup products because I have been getting them DIRT CHEAP at Big Lots and I am absolutely loving it! I am generally anxious about spending the money on products that I may not like but when they are super cheap that's a bit of a different story, and so far I have loved everything I have gotten.

If we were having iced tea... I would tell you that I am anxiously awaiting my June Birchbox!

If we were having iced tea.. I would suggest a snack because I am actually a little hungry!

I am going to go get a snack! Thanks everyone for stopping by today. I am off to munch and write a post about our trip to Philly.. FINALLY!

I hope you are having a great day!!

Doctor Dealer: The Rise and Fall of an All-American Boy and His Multimillion-Dollar Cocaine Empire By Mark Bowden - A Book Review

Good Morning,

Here we are with another book review.. I am seriously going to be out of books far quicker than I had expected. On a good note though I am kicking but on my goodreads.com yearly book challenge.

Now I will first say that I actually read this book years ago, and I loved it so much that I decided to keep it because I thought that I would read it again. When I was going through books at home to bring back here I didn't actually plan to bring it back until Jason said that he wanted to read it. As I was flying through books I figured why not read this one again because it was different from the kinds of books I had been reading and then I figured once Jason read it we could get rid of it!

I'm not going to lie I didn't enjoy the book this much as I remember loving it before and that's not to say that the book isn't as good as I once thought it was, its still a very captivating tale but I think it could be that I had read it before and the element of surprise and urge to continue reading to find out what happened just wasn't there. I suppose some books just aren't meant to be read more than once and for me this one falls into that category. Although that was the case I still read it again and I still think it was worth reviewing here because I would recommend this book!

So lets get into it.

Doctor Dealer: The Rise and Fall of an All-American Boy and His Multimillion-Dollar Cocaine Empire By: Mark Bowden

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Lets just get it out of the way in the beginning.. dealing cocaine is illegal! But let me tell you this book will lead you to believe that Larry Lavin is a freakin' genius, and he very well could be.. illegal activity or not! He managed to run a coke dealing ring that averaged $60 million a year in income all while running under the radar and not getting caught! Sadly that made him willing to risk more and more.. which is never wise. 

Larry Lavin was raised in a very modest upbringing and was a hard worker, always the first one to do chores for the neighbors and odd jobs so he had a little extra cash in his pocket. He did well in school, super smart kid and ended up graduating with a dental degree! You're probably asking yourself with so much going for him, why would he risk it all? I suppose you will have to read to find out! 

Honestly the first time I read this book I absolutely could not put it down, I was so intrigued by the story and always wondering what was going to happen next. The book is extremely well written and makes you want to get inside the head of this mastermind. I feel the depiction of Larry Lavin makes you want to get to know him more, makes you think that although this guy is a common criminal you could see yourself being friends with him because hes such a nice guy. 

The Good Reads Synposis reads:

Doctor Dealer is the story of Larry Lavin, a bright, charismatic young man who rose from his working-class upbringing to win a scholarship to a prestigious boarding school, earn Ivy League college and dental degrees, and buy his family a house in one of Philadelphia's most exclusive suburbs. But behind the facade of his success was a dark secret -- at every step of the way he was building the foundation for a cocaine empire that would grow to generate over $60 million in annual sales. Award-winning journalist Mark Bowden tells the saga of Lavin's rise and fall with the gripping, novelistic narrative style that won him international acclaim as the author of the New York Times best-seller Black Hawk Down. "Immensely readable . . . eye-popping . . . a smoothly crafted, exciting, can't-put-it-down book." -- Louisville New Voice

Larry Lavin's life wasn't just about the drugs, he was married and had children, had a thriving dental practice.. I'm not sure anyone outside of his drug ring would have ever thought that this nice stand up guy could have been a part of something so dangerous, illegal and overall HUGE! 

Like all secrets they cannot go on forever, Larry's secret life was bound to catch up with him and you wont believe what happens when it all does. Guys pick up this book and read about the Fall of the All-American boy and what his life becomes!! 

I highly recommend this book, I so thoroughly enjoyed it the first time I read it and although I didn't enjoy it quite as much the second time I do believe that is because I already knew what was coming and the intrigue was gone! 

If you have read this book please let me know what you thought, I am looking forward to Jason reading it and finding out what he thinks! 

High Five for Friday 6.5.15

Good Morning & Happy Friday!

I'm trying really hard to be better about these posts! Sometimes it just seems silly to post about nothing because there has been nothing going on.. and honestly sometimes that happens! This week was the most miserable cold and rainy weather which I realized very quickly I didn't exactly pack for. I don't exactly know what I was doing while packing to come back here because I really didn't bring half of what I should have. I suppose I just wasn't into it because I had just unpacked the day before, therefore this week I have been wandering around looking like a drown rat in Jason's sweatshirts! Ya gotta do what ya gotta do!

Anyways lets chat about some exciting things this week shall we?

1. Day in Philadelphia

A post will be coming about this next week, I did manage to write about part of our day HERE where we visited the Eastern State Penitentiary. We had a really amazing day, Philly is a lot closer to us then I had realized and we had absolutely beautiful weather to tour around this great city! Have you ever been to Philly? What did you think?

2. Thunderstorms!

Although having basically a week of rainy weather isn't always the best thing we had some amazing thunderstorms and I absolutely LOVE that! Sunday I would say was the absolute best, I sat in the window and took in the most amazing lightening for such a long time! Sadly all the rain resulted in quite a bit of flooding but hey, ya gotta take the good with the bad! Sadly lightening is basically impossible to get a picture of but you know what I'm talking about, there is nothing better than a really good thunderstorm.

3. June (but actually May's) Birchbox

If you missed Tuesday's post you can click HERE to read it. I was lucky enough to find a coupon code given by Tati, the Glamlifeguru and get my June Birchbox for $1!! Needless to say I was pretty excited not only because of the cost but because I missed out on my May Birchbox because of moving and I was truly sad not to have it to look forward to. June's Birchbox was a collaboration with Cupcakes & Cashmere and I was super happy with everything I received and I am really looking forward to giving it all a try! - OK SIDE NOTE - Since originally writing this post I called Birchbox to inquire why they charged me $10.00 when the receipt I had said $1.00, long story short when I ordered the box they sent me the May box (which is what I got) and then they automatically signed me up for the June box and packaged it up because it was the end of the month and they were getting ready to send them out. So I had to cancel my subscription but the box I just received was from May and I will still be receiving a June box. Not what I had in mind but I'm not complaining!

4. Big Lots!

Have any of you guys ever been to a Big Lots store? We have one pretty close to our house and we have been a time or two but I cant say that we make it a regular thing at all, and truth be told I don't know why. We went to one when we first came to New Jersey but now that we are right around the corner from it we decided to make a trip over there last week and check things out. Long story short the place is a gold mine for makeup that is DISCOUNTED big time!!! Its not crap makeup either, most of what I have picked up has either been Covergirl or L'Oreal, and I have even gotten some skin care stuff that is Olay Fresh Effects. Now I didn't know why everything was so cheap until this week when I heard a beauty vlogger saying most of it is stuff that has been discontinued! Honestly, I don't care.. they have L'Oreal true match stuff for $2 & $3!!! I bought a bunch of Olay Fresh Effects moisturizer for $3 when in stores its $7+. Jason is so thankful right about now that he takes the truck to work everyday!! If you have a Big Lots around you I would say check it out, they have a ton of stuff worth checking out!!

5. A New Coffee Mug

This sounds silly and honestly maybe it is a little pathetic that its a highlight in my week but if you know me at all in person you will understand why this is a big deal. I cant work with little teacups for my morning coffee... its just not how I roll! I can never get my coffee to taste right in the little cups, I always use big cups and so these last two weeks every morning my coffee just tastes off and its been really irking me! Plus I make a green tea in the afternoon and its pathetic.. I could drink it in one swig! I cant deal. So while out at Big Lots actually I picked up a BIG mug for $2.00 and I'm literally over the moon about it.. obviously it doesn't take much to please me! Seriously though my morning coffee has been on point ever since, a tea lasts me more than 3 minutes and all is write in my hot beverage world!

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I hope you all had a great week, we don't have much planned for the weekend. I am assuming Jason may actually have to work the whole weekend but I am not sure at this point. I know were not fleeing the State or anything. I hope you have a great weekend, hopefully the weather will be looking up here after the week that we had!!

This week I am linking up with:

Tanya @ Prairie Girl in the Big Scary World

Cait @ Fierce, Fabulous & Fit

and these lovely ladies!

The Gatecrasher By Madeleine Wickham

Good Morning,

Alright guys, as I have said I am just pulling books out of a box all of which I put in there while I was at home going through my other boxes of books. There is a bunch of different genres in there and most of these books I have had for years and either haven't read because they got lost in the chaos or I figured I might like to read once more before I get rid of them.

Speaking of getting rid of them, I absolutely hate the idea of throwing books out.. I just wont do it. I much prefer to donate them or give them to someone else who would enjoy them and turns out the maids at the hotel we are in are beyond grateful to have something new to read, so I am absolutely loving that!

Anyways I grabbed this book out of the box and hadn't realized that Madeleine Wickham is actually the real name of the women who wrote the Shopaholic Series named Sophie Kinsella. I guess she uses that name as a pseudonym but decided to write others under her actual name, I'm not entirely sure why but there you have it!!

So lets get into this book.

The Gatecrasher By Madeleine Wickham

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I must say I love the authors style of writing, I absolutely LOVED all the Shopaholic books. She is British and that translates in her writing and she is ever so humorous. Her books are absolutely hilarious and although the story itself is a little pitiful I could appreciate the message it conveyed in the end. 

The synopsis from Goodreads.com shares:

Everything's coming up roses for Fleur Daxeny, as she goes through more rich men than she does designer hats... if that's humanly possible. Beautiful, charming, and utterly irresistible, her success at crashing funerals to find wealthy men is remarkable. But behind Fleur's Harvey Nichols wardrobe, is a woman with a mysterious past.  

Fleur wastes no time in seducing her latest conquest, the handsome and rich widower Richard Favour, and she swoops into his life like a designer-clad tornado. His children are caught up in a whirlwind as their father's new girlfriend descends on the family estate leaving chaos and excitement in her perfume-scented wake. Soon, more than one family member is suspicious of Fleur's true intentions.

Fleur is not one to wear her heart on her Chanel sleeves, but she soon finds herself embracing Richard and his lovable family. But just as Fleur contemplates jumping off the gold-digger train for good and enjoying the ride of true love, a long-buried secret from her past threatens to destroy her new family. Fleur is thrown into a race against time to prove herself to Richard before it's too late.  Can she trust her heart or will she cut ties and run away as fast as her Prada pumps can take her?

Take a wild and marvelous ride with The Gatecrasher, whose clever, chic, and sassy style will leave you desperately wanting more wonderful Wickham!

I really enjoyed this book, again like the last its a quick read but its super fun and I found myself wanting to continue reading to find out if Fleur followed her heart or her head, was it able for her to put aside her unfortunate belief that money was more important than anything else and do what was best for her and her daughter. 

I will say I wasn't too keen on how it ended, I hate when things are left unanswered and you aren't able to form really accurate idea of how life continued on after the book ended. Silly maybe but I like to finish their lives off in my head otherwise I am left wondering. This book left me wondering and as far as I can tell there is no sequel, although I might do some more research to be sure. 

I don't know about you guys but summer time is a great time to read, by the beach or pool, suntanning or while enjoying your coffee on the deck in the morning. This is a great read to pass the time, and I highly recommend checking out all of Sophie Kinsella or Madeleine Wickham's books!

I am going to try and grab something that is less of a girly book out of the box for the next one so y'all don't get bored of these book reviews too quickly, I have a feeling there are going to be quite a few of them!

I hope you guys are having a great week and enjoying the weather, its been absolutely gorgeous here but so freakin' windy all the time. If Chicago is the windy city I cant imagine what the wind is like compared to here because here its constant!

Thank you as always for stopping in, Have a great day!!

Eastern State Penitentiary - Philadelphia

Good Morning,

As I mentioned earlier in the week Jason and I spent Saturday in Philadelphia and had a really great day, I have been meaning to write about it all week but sitting down and putting in all the information which by the way is a lot along with all the pictures and what not seems quite daunting and I just haven't felt much like it to be honest. We have had a terrible week of weather, I mean POURING down rain and COLD! which just makes you feel so blah, on top of that at the beginning of the week I was feeling pretty crumby so I basically did nothing but read.. big surprise!

Anyways today I decided to get it together, break the Philly trip down and write a post! So here I sit with a cup of tea and the heat on to tell you all about the Eastern State Penitentiary!

So when we decided that we were going to spend a day in Philly I started doing research on the things to see and do. I will be writing another post on all the other things we saw and did but I thought this place deserved a post of its own. I remember taking a trip in elementary school to an old prison in Toronto and absolutely loving it. I loved that their log books were hand written in the most incredibly beautiful writing, they were so detailed and interesting. We toured the cells and the history and really managed to get a sense of what it would have been like to be imprisoned so long ago.

Knowing that Eastern State Penitentiary was the worlds first true penitentiary and stated to be a building designed to inspire penitence or true regret in the hearts of criminals I was more than a little intrigued. The original seven cell blocks are all still standing, although barely and resemble the shape of spokes of a wheel in setup. These cell blocks believe it or not had running water and central heat before the White House did. Can you imagine?

This was the first actual tour on our trip, we didn't have to wait to get in and decided that it would be a good idea to do the audio tour to make sure we got all the information but were also able to go at our own place. The audio tour is narrated by actor Steve Buscemi who did an amazing job and the information was in depth and so interesting.

The prison was operational from 1829 to 1971 and refined the revolutionary system of separate incarceration which focused on principles of reform rather than punishment.

I wont lie the prison today stands in ruin, its crumbling around itself right in the middle of the city but holds such historical significance they are doing everything they can to preserve it, it is currently a U.S National Landmark. Naturally it is a major tourist attraction that you can come in and tour around yourself, you have the option of an audio tour, an actual tour with a guide and of course they do night time ghost tours. This place is amazing in its own right, but I wont lie.. its also creepy as hell. 

The audio tour allows you to go through the cell blocks and listen to actual voice recordings of people who were imprisoned in the Eastern State Penitentiary as well as guards from way back when. They are able to give very visual descriptions and accounts of trying times and prisoners from many years ago. 

They had some super creepy artifacts such as this mummified cat named Jamie. 

This is an actual cell, some that we were able to look in were completely empty and others had things like seats and dressers pictured above. Again most items are falling to pieces but the fact that they are still standing is pretty amazing and seeing original pieces only adds to the experience and gives you a better understanding of what prisoner conditions were like. 

It was really interesting to see how things have evolved from that time, these doors are quite unlike the cells you will find in most prisons today and let me tell you they were quite heavy. 

Ick. 

This is a view of the center of the prison and entrance to the different cell blocks. 

Some cell blocks are better maintained for tour purposes I suppose. Although this looks extremely eerie and it is, it was an absolutely amazing sight. 

I believe in cell block 9, although don't quote me on this you were able to go up on one of the catwalks to get a completely different perspective and it was an amazing view. On the audio tour the narrator states that this is his favorite view of the entire prison. 

As previously mentioned this penitentiary housed many "famous" prisoners such as prolific American band robber Willie Sutton and American gangster Al "Scarface" Capone. Fun fact, Al Capone's wisdom teeth were removed at the Eastern State Penitentiary. Al Capone was eventually released from prison and died in January 1947 after suffering cardiac arrest following a stroke. 

Below is a picture of Al Capone's cell as it was when he occupied it. I would say that his living conditions were much better than most of the prisoners at that time. 

The prisons history is so interesting, their tactics were eventually decided to be quite inhumane and the treatment of their prisoners was not accomplishing anything positive. I highly recommend checking HERE and reading all about the prison as it truly is a great part of American History and an extremely interesting read. 

If you are interested in visiting the Eastern State Penitentiary which I highly recommend if you are in the Philadelphia area then there are many ways to do so. Obviously you can go straight to the grounds which are located at 2027 Fairmount Avenue between Corinthian Avenue and North 22nd Street in the Fairmount section of the city, it is also a stop on all the major bus tours that go through the city. If you happen to purchase a bus tour ticket you can add that option to include the cost of entry into your bus ticket if you would like as well.

I truly believe this is worth the time, I believe we spent an hour or so there and gained so much worthwhile information throughout our tour. Upcoming events at the prison include:

• Prison Food Weekend (June 6-7): Sample official recipes of Nutraloaf, the "food product" used as punishment in many U.S Prisons, and learn about the prison fare throughout Eastern States History. 
• Family Weekend, Pets in Prison (June 27-28): Discover unique stories about animals throughout Eastern State's history and how they continue to play a role in prisons today with New Leash on Life USA. 
• Bastille Day (July 11 @ 5:30pm): FREE TO PUBLIC. Eastern State teams with The Bearded Ladies cabaret group to present one of Philadelphia's largest free theatrical performances, with a playful reenactment of the Storming of the Bastille.

Have you guys ever visited the Eastern State Penitentiary or any other prison in North America for historical purposes? If so please tell me about it!

June Birchbox

Good Afternoon!

As you know I wasn't set to receive anymore Birchbox monthly subscriptions as we were moving and there would be no where to send them for awhile. However a couple of weeks ago as I mentioned in q previous blog I was watching a Glamlifeguru video on YouTube and she was doing a collaboration with Birchbox and offered her subscribers a code to get their first Birchbox for just $1. Luckily for me I have never actually purchased my Birchbox subscriptions as they have always been gifts therefore I signed up and got a June Birchbox for just $1.00!! How excited am I!

So I thought as I always do I would stop by today and share with you guys what I got in my June Birchbox!

As always the box is beautiful, I really love that every month instead of receiving a plain brown box you get something special. You can reuse them for a ton of stuff, and they look gorgeous! 

This month was a collaboration with Cupcakes & Cashmere who you can follow on Instagram as well as her blog! 

So lets talk about what I actually got in the box! 

Naobay: Oxygenating Cream Moisturizer. 

Made with avocado and olive oils, this is 98% natural cream that nourishes and hydrates skin. Smooth generously onto clean face and neck morning and night! This product retails for $36.00 for the full size. I am excited to give this a whirl, it is always great to try new moisturizers and never hurts to have a few little ones on hand for when you are traveling. 

Harvey Prince: Sincerely

Sweetly spicy scent with Indonesian clove bud, Indian tuberose, and Japanese orange flower. Spritz onto pulse points and see where this intriguing scent takes you. Depending on the size you wish to purchase this product it ranges in price from $26.00 - $55.00. I cant say that I have tried this specific scent before although I may have but I have loved all the Harvey Prince scents that I have received and am excited to try this one out.  

Number 4: Super Comb Prep & Protect

A sulfate-free leave-in conditioner that safeguards color, strengthens and nourishes. Mist evenly onto damp hair before styling. If you would like to purchase this product in full size it will run you $32.00.  Sadly I have actually tried this brands shampoo and conditioner and I absolutely hated it so I really don't know how I am going to get on with this. Hopefully its different, I am definitely going to give it a try though! I will make sure to keep you posted! 

Coastal Scents: Revealed 3 Eyeshadow Quad

Versatile range of satiny-smooth shadows in wear-with-anything hues. Sweep preferred shade over lids for day. Layer shadows for a more dramatic night look. 

I have actually received a quad from Coastal Scents in a previous Birchbox in more neutral shades and I absolutely loved them so I am super excited to try out different colors that are not ones that I would generally purchase. The shadows are great, super pigmented and last all day! 

Juice Beauty: Stem Cellular CC Cream

This multitasker moisturizer, primes, protects and conceals as well as provides sheer coverage. In the morning, apply a thin layer to freshly washed, slightly damp face and neck. If you would like to purchase this product in full size it is sold at a cost of $39.00.

I am pretty excited to give this a try, I generally only use a BB cream over foundation so this is something I am super interested in. 

So that's what I got this month! I will make sure to let you all know what I thought of the products as I use them and if I would purchase the full size product. I am super happy with this months box, especially considering I only paid $1.00 for it!! 

I hope you guys are having a great day, have you received your monthly beauty subscription? If so let me know what you got!!! 

Thanks for stopping by!

In Her Shoes By Jennifer Weiner: A Book Review

Good Morning,

Yes another book review, I told you to expect a lot of them.. as you can tell I go through phases with books and sometimes I review them and sometimes I don't. Right now my life is lacking content therefore the blog is lacking content and so book reviews it is! Sorry if its not you're thing, I promise to change it up as much as I can!

In the meantime although I really don't know what to say about this book I thought I would stop by and share as much as I could.

In Her Shoes By Jennifer Weiner

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First off let me just say that I had no idea until today that this was actually made into a movie in 2005 with Cameron Diaz playing the roll of Maggie! I honestly cant say I have ever heard of it, having said that though I don't remember buying the book so maybe when I did I was thinking I would enjoy the book more than the movie? The movie didn't get terrible reviews, so I guess that is something. I may have to watch the movie to further my opinion because when I finished the book and decided I was probably going to review it (for blog content and all) I had no idea what I was going to say. 

This is the synopsis that you can find HERE on www.goodreads.com:

Rose Feller is thirty; a successful lawyer with high hopes of a relationship with Jim, Mr Not-Quite-Right, a senior partner in her firm. The last thing she needs is her messed-up, only occasionally employed sister Maggie moving in: drinking, smoking, stealing her money - and her shoes - and spoiling her chance of romance. If only Maggie would grow up and settle down with a nice guy and a steady job. Maggie is drop dead gorgeous and irresistible to men. She's going to make it big as a TV presenter, or a singer...or an actress. All she needs is a lucky break. What she doesn't need is her uptight sister Rose interfering in her life. If only Rose would lighten-up, have some fun - and learn how to use a pair of tweezers. Rose and Maggie think they have nothing in common but a childhood tragedy, shared DNA and the same size feet, but they are about to find out that they're more alike than they'd ever believe.

I'm not sure the end of the synopsis really depicts the book accurately, after reading it I don't know what exactly they find out that leads them to believe they are "more alike than they'd ever believe". Reading the book start to finish I think you would be wondering if they were actually related because they are polar opposites, which I suppose isn't so uncommon for siblings. But as the book goes on nothing that took place changed my opinion about that. 

As you read you learn more about the sisters as individuals and how a hard childhood brought them together in an odd way but I wouldn't say necessarily made them close. They were essentially each others ally because they had no one else. Losing their mother at a young age changed their family dynamic greatly and having very few answers surrounding their mother as a whole or her death left them with a lot of questions, a lot of mystery in their life. 

I enjoyed the book, it felt long while I was reading it and for someone who is not a reader that can be a complete turn off. You never want to feel as though a book is dragging on and although I appreciated the story I really felt that way. 

I cant say I have a real opinion about the book, I definitely wouldn't read it again that's for sure although as I said I may just watch the movie for kicks. I gave it an 2 star rating because when I was done I felt like I really didn't have anything to say about it (although maybe I proved myself wrong, this post is longer than the two lines I expected). The overall rating on Goodreads is mixed and again books are interpretive so just because I didn't like something doesn't mean you wont! 

I will say this is not a book that I will miss or wonder about the characters now that I am done! Moving on to bigger and hopefully better books friends!

Thank you as always for stopping in! And again please feel free to share what you are reading these days as I would absolutely love to know!