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Happy New Year everyone. I hope it was good for all!

For once I actually had plans. I usually dread New Years. I find it to be extremely hyped and a huge let down for many (including myself) in about a week or so.

Why am I such a negative Nancy, you ask? Well because many people resolve to do everything from losing weight to quitting their jobs. A week later they’re not going to the gym and they’re still at their life-sucking job. bummer.

but I digress.

My New Years Eve was spent with two of my best friends running a 5k. I have a video documenting most of it. It’s going to be e p i c.

What we learned from our midnight run…

1. Wear sparkle skirts from www.sparkleskirts.com - they make you faster…maybe.

2. Don’t drink wine 30 minutes before a race….

3. Out and back courses are not my fav.

4. NSYNC’s Kiss me at Midnight was a top choice for the playlist.

and finally…

5. Spending New Years not blacked out was a fabulous choice. I got to remember everything.

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How was your New Years?

Do you love or hate the holiday?

Did you make any resolutions?

I don’t know about you but I love cake balls. I like eating them and I like making them…most of the time.

I always make them for my coworkers because 1. they like them 2. i like making them & 3. I don’t want them in my house for a long period of time or else i’ll them all in the like 2 days…gross.

anyways….the topic of discussion with most people is how does say Bakerella coat them so perfectly…I mean after three tries to make them look perfect i’m totally fried and just dip them and make them look somewhat decent.

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Have you made cake balls or cake pops before?

Any tips and tricks to make them look perf?

Merry Christmas! Hope Santa was good to you this year…

As for me I will say I was quite lucky…I was discussing with my fam on the way to church that this was one of the first years that we didn’t get the latest gadget for Christmas…but of course my sister was like we got accessories for our gadgets this year. 

I wanted to share these lovely accessories that everyone should invest in!

Above: Booqpad iPad Cover, 27 inch iMac, & a Magic Trackpad

Why I love these products….

The ipad folio/cover is perfect for the person who loves using this gadget as their organizer, etc. I used this during two conferences I attended without the folio and now that I have it, I can wait to go to a meeting so I can tweet, take notes and have my ipad looks so stylish a professional!

The Mac is my gift to myself this year, with my new biz I decided I want something that will enhance my experience with web design and such. I love it so much, the screen is insane and I just loove apple products.

My Mac came with a magic mouse and don’t get me wrong I like using it but I missed all the other options that came with a trackpad, so luckily for me my sister and mom got me this and I must say I don’t know how I manage with the magic mouse for as long as i did.

Above: Michael Kors iPhone wristlet & Apple Core

Ever since I got my casemate with the storage for my license and debit card, i’ve rarely been using a purse, so the wristlet is a perfect addition to my minimilast ways when I go to the gym, run errands and such.

The apple core is just a genius product for organization, I got myself, my dad and my sister a few, I mean I think the picture speaks for itself. I personally hate having to untie my headphones from the ridiculous knots it gets itself in when I just throw them in my purse or laptop bag. - problem solved.

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What did you get for Christmas?

For the past two months, around the 2nd week, I get a cute little package in the mail and i’m never quite sure what might be inside…

I don’t know about you but I love beauty samples, I love trying new things and always being informed about the latest thing. I saw a post by Katy Widrick on this beauty genius-ness. 

I immediately went to Birchbox’s website and signed up, I was able to identify what I was looking for by filling out my beauty profile, they asked questions about skin type, eye color, organic vs. non, etc. 

A couple weeks later I received my first Birchbox in October and was surprised by all the goodies, they didn’t provide one time samples, they didn’t provide things you could get for free at Walgreens, these we’re out of the box beauty products that you may have missed at Sephora. 

November came and I was just dying for my next Birchbox and this past Monday I was so excited to see my pink package that was holding the latest beauty products and I was not disappointed.

Take a look…

I’ve already tried the nail polish and loved it…

What’s great about Birchbox is that their beauty experts tailor’s your monthly box to you, they don’t send the same things to everyone and you just can’t beat that.

I’m so glad I stumbled upon this because if not I wouldn’t be wearing the cutest nailpolish right now, or smell super cute with the new Kate Spade Twirl fragrance…

SoOo my suggestion, go check out Birchbox and see for yourself! Plus Christmas is around the corner and if you have a fashion forward friend this is the perfect gift!

Enjoy!

*Opinions are my own*

Happy Friday one and all! I’m currently sniffling away feeling kind of crappy.

So today I decided to highlight 5 fun facts, about the month, today and whatever I felt like.

so here you go!

9th November, 1967 : First issue of Rolling Stone Magazine founded by Jann Wenner about music, popular culture and politics is published.Image is from the first published issue featuring John Lennon.

November is Peanut Butter Lovers Month !!!

Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair - explains all the grayish whitish hair on my head

and there you have it…some facts to share if you’re in an long awkward elevator ride or you happen to strike up conversation with someone in the line at Dunkin Donuts :)

Election Day was yesterday and I was fortunate enough to have worked on a few campaigns, after all was said and done there were some winners and some losers.

lolz

Today I woke up at 5 and went to the gym with my daddio, it wasn’t the best workout ever, my body definitely hated me.

Did you vote? Do you hate politics? I feel like it’s a love/hate relationship.

BUT in bigger news i’ve been fortunate enough to be given the opportunity to do an exciting giveaway, stayed tuned for more details!

and I leave you with a funny…