One More Jewelry/Accessory Haul!

 

Hey ladies! Today I've got a bunch of neat product reviews for y'all.

First we have an ADORABLE necklace from Frida & Marilyn .

 

 

 

This necklace was created using recycled and vintage materials. I really like that factor.

It is really very much my style, the retro look. Plus, I appreciate resourcefulness.

 

This is a beautiful piece. I adore it. It's been a main accessory in my outfits lately ever since it arrived in the mail.

 

And, of course, the packaging was adorbs.

 

 

I haven't worn many loooong necklaces like this before, but this sort matches with most anything and as I said before I just loved it as soon as I laid eyes on it. It's so me!

 

It's so unique. Even the chain suspending the pendant is beautifully original.

 

Overall, I have NO complaints and I absolutely love Leyla's (the shop owner) work! You should definitely check out her shop.

 

 

Next up, another adorrrrable piece of jewelry - a pair of earrings from Miss Frosting.

 

 

First of all, the packaging! Once again, just too cute not to get a picture of.

 

I just love these earrings. To me they have a semi-retro look. Very classy and elegant. I love wearing them!

 

They're very lightweight and I forget I even have them on, sometimes!

 

 

The length is perfect. Not too long, but not too short either.

 

Overall, I give these earrings two thumbs up! They're super stylish and cute, and I've enjoyed wearing them all over the place. They're already a stable in my wardrobe!

(Go check out the Miss Frosting store right now!!)

 

 

 

And here we have a lovely hat from SavannahWillow.

I know the pictures aren't very good. But I still love wearing this hat nonetheless. I've always liked hats, anyway. Something about them is just so incredibly classy.

 

 

 

Hats can spruce up just about any outfit. It's a shame that many women don't wear them anymore like they used to.

 

Anyhow, I really like this hat. It's black, so it matches with everything, and black is inherently classy in my opinion, anyway.

 

(Excuse my goofy posing. I'm not very photogenic...haha.)

Anyhoo, Savannah Willow has a number of other vintage items similar to this hat. You should take a look!

 

 

Now. I  know this particular review is long-overdue, especially considering that I was sent this pair of boots several months ago.

They're from Bete Noire Vintage . I think they are simply adorable, but the problem? My feet are, as always, too big. >_<

 

I will give them to a friend with smaller feet. But it was disappointing because these are just so unique and I would certainly have worn them if I could've.

 

Well, that wraps up today'spost!

Hope all you lovely people enjoyed!

 

Blessings,

Summer Accessory + Natural Beauty Haul!

 

Hola, mi amigas!

 

It's August! Can you believe we're already more than half-way into this year? School's about to start for a lot of kids, summer will soon be coming to a close, and time just seems to speed on faster and faster!

 

Well, to celebrate some of the awesome summer moments we've had so far, today I'm going to do a haul post - 3 different reviews all in one!

 

We'll start out with.....

 

An adorable JoHanna Martinez Coral Headband .  

 

This is a darling handmade accessory and perfect for summer. It's a metallic orange color. I don't usually wear a lot of orange but I have to say this is one I really like! It is a nice, bright summer-y hue and goes well with my hair color.

 

The design of the headband is very unique. It almost has a vintage feel to it.  The headband has an adjustable strap in the back, making it a comfortable one-size-fits-all. It stays put well in my hair, as I've already worn it numerous times, doing various different activities.

 

My new favorite thing to do with this hairband is to wear it with braids.

 

Overall, I love it! It's a very unique, chic piece and I enjoy wearing it as it's both practical and pretty.

 

 (Click the link above to go to the Etsy listing where you can get one of your own!)

 

 

 

Next up, a very charming vintage fish necklace from Iris Jane . 

 

Oh my goodness. This is such a cute piece! I have nothing bad to say about it. Nothing at all.

I simply adore the fish pendant. From the turquoise/gold color scheme to the little intricate details of the fish scales, tale and eyes, it's definitely a favorite piece. Once again, it's an accessory perfect for the summer months, or family vacation at the beach.

 

The chain is a gold color, and has it where you can adjust the length. I like wearing it semi-choker-esque, where the pendant just barely drops beneath my shoulder blades.

 

It's an eye-catching necklace and I love everything about it. The uniqueness of the fish pendant is the main draw for me since I like fresh, different-looking things.

 

Sadly since it's vintage I'm not sure where you could find one like it of your own, but you could check out the Iris Jane shop above anyway and maybe inquire about it if you were really interested.

 

 

 

Last but not least we have some awesome natural hair products from NightBlooming.

 

I first discovered NightBlooming by way of their fabulous hair sticks, but little did I know they also made some fab hair treatments and the like!

 

We'll start with the Panaceas Sample Salve Trio. Each of these salves above can be used on the tips of your hair to help strengthen the fibers and even help repair split ends and other damage.

 

I tried each of the three and didn't notice a very big difference between the three. You only use a very small amount each time, and it's always after you shower. I look forward to seeing long-term effects of using these salves! It looks like a promising concept.

 

 

 

I was also sent a Triple Moon Hair Annointing Oil , a beautiful handmade hairstick, and Moondust Herbal Dry Shampoo from NightBlooming.

 

To be honest, I'll admit I was a little skeptical of the hair oil in the beginning. For one thing, my hair is already VERY oily so I doubted this oil could really benefit me in any way.

 

I'm still testing it, so it's a work in progress so to speak. So far, I've been trying to follow the directions listed on the Etsy listing.

 

You rub a small amount into your scalp, an hour before showering. It is supposed to help strengthen the roots of your hair. (Of course, you wash it thoroughly when showering.)

 

I haven't been able to see any difference "before and after" using this, yet, but as I said I'm still testing it. It could be more of a long-term result for all I know. 

 

The hair stick was absolutely gorgeous. I really loved the colors - a bright, cheery blue base and mesmerizing transparent/milky blue fixture at the end. Very, very pretty. Also it's a good length - almost too short for my amount of hair to fit in, but it still worked. It came tucked primly in a felt case which I thought was a nice touch.

 

The Moondust herbal dry shampoo really interested me. I'm always curious to find out natural shampoo/conditioner alternatives.  However, the dry aspect of it doesn't thrill me too much. Mom tried it, and didn't really like that it was to be used in that way. She thought it was too messy.

I'm going to try it in more depth but so far I have to agree with her.

 

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Thank you to these wonderful businesses for providing the products for today's haul/triple review.  

 

On a random note, next month I'm going to the Great Ozarks Mountain Shindig with my family for four days! I'm really, really, reallllllyyyy excited about it. I found out the other day that there will be a line dance on one evening, and that the dress code/suggested dress attire is semi-dressy/long dresses etc. I really would like to dress a bit more formally for it, but can't decide whether to go with a vintage/retro/'50s theme or a Western/country girl theme...eeek, help!

 

I've been looking for retro/50's style party dresses, but it seems like everything is either too expensive, not modest in some way or the waistline is incredibly small. Does anyone have any advice? 

 

Hope everyone is having a very blessed summer!

 

Note: I was provided these items from JoHanna Martinez, Iris Jane and NightBlooming in exchange for my honest review. All opinions expressed remain mine and mine alone.

Kennie Blossoms {Product Review}

Another Etsy review. I promise, in the next two weeks, I'll slow down on the reviews, K? I don't think I really have anything after next week, so I'll post something non-review related then. So don't get annoyed at me, m'kay?

Anyway, this is the Girl on Fire Hunger Games scrabble piece necklace.

Sorry for the blurry photos. The camera had just finished a round of pictures (Last week's review) and didn't want to focus after that.

Anyway, it's a glossy little square picture thing glued onto a scrabble piece. It's slightly off-center, which annoys me a teeny bit. But, then again, I know everything can't be centered perfectly, so I've accepted it.

The chain is one of those plastic beads that you can adjust with the little pill shaped thing. I don't know what it's called, so that's the best way I can describe it.

I know, I know, I'm terrible at description.

Yeah, I was experimenting with the camera and angles, so that's why there's a close-up of the beads. Sorry about that. The chain's pretty long. Not sure the exact measurements, but it's about chest-length.

You can find the necklace HERE. The owner is on vacation (At least, last time I checked). You can still place orders, though. Click HERE for her shop. She has really cool stuff!

A Happy Thought Indeed {Product Review}

Hello, lovely people!

I have a review for you today, *Effie voice on* brought to you all the way from the Capitol! Okay, no, it's not. It's actually from a really lovely lady over on Etsy. She sent me a Hunger Games book page pendant necklace for free in return of a review.

Isn't it lovely? It even has a little Mockingjay attached to it!

What I love most about this necklace is the quality. You wouldn't think it'd be very sturdy, but it is. But it's not heavy (obviously). It's light and simple, but very charming and pretty. It doesn't over-do itself. Which means you don't have to worry about wearing it with the wrong outfit, because it can go with anything.

Trust me, I tried to make it out-do something.

It's not at all from the Capitol. So you can't pretend you're Effie with this.

Again, trust me. I've tried.

There's nothing wrong with it. The chain is sturdy and will be hard to break. So it's great if you have, say, six little siblings who like to break your necklaces like I do. That's right, brother. Don't plan on breaking this here necklace.

I was expecting the pendant to say "Katniss," but it didn't. But it DOES say Peeta, so I got the next best thing! I'm really glad it didn't say Gale. I would have cried 'cuz I'd have to send it to Abri since she likes Gale and I don't. Anyone's name but Gale's. She could have sent me "President Snow" and I would have been happy.

the back

The side

Every Hunger Games fan needs one of these. And even if you're not a Hunger Games fan, you still need one! Why? Because she has one's that aren't for Hunger Games fans. Say you like Pride and Prejudice? She has some for you! And she has one's for maps. And . . . okay, okay, I'll just give you her link so you can see what she has for yourself.

Check her out at A Happy Thought Indeed. You won't regret it. All of her stuff is eight dollars and under. And they are awesome!

Also, can we just talk about her awesome cards?

I mean, really. They are PERF.

That's all for today! Now GO. Go check out her shop!