Allergy Face and Me...and You!

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Zyrtec for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.
Well, the leaves are starting to change and kids are going back to school...What does that mean? Well, for me, it means my allergies are about to kick it up a notch. And with allergies from dust (my primary issue), or pet dander, mold, tree pollen, weeds, or grass - comes the dreaeded Allergy Face. Thanks to Zyrtec though, I don't have to worry about my allergies as much as I once did.

Even when you feel better with allergy meds, like Zyrtec, you still might suffer from Allergy Face. But with these Allergy Face beauty tips we can be pretty and feel good!

Pretty interesting facts huh? Can you beleive the amount of time your makeup is good for?! I was shocked...I think I need to go look  through my makeup bag...
So what do you do to cover up your Allergy Face? Leave some tips in the comments. What do I do? I think I have fallen victim to the Allergy Face disguises...but my biggest problem is a red nose! I've learned to keep my nose moisturized to avoid drying out the skin on and around my poor nose. I have also learned that drinking lots of water helps my skin stay hydrated too! So, try it next time you are having an Allergy Face emergency.
If  you have problems with allergies, the way you feel, and the way you look - try Zyrtec and Check out Zyrtec on Facebook!

So...Hey!

Hey guys! Sorry it has been so long. I don't know where the time has gone...all I know is it is gone! Let me see...I think a list is in order. Here is a list of all the things that are happening in my life right now:

1. I work all the time! 6 days a week 8 hours a day.
2. I don't seem to have much free time to craft anymore.
3. I love the Classic episodes of Doctor Who, I'm watching them on Amazon Prime.
4. Apparently, I dress eccentrically...
5. I am now, "some lady" and no longer a girl :( 
6. I got to the gym at least 5 days a week.
7. I am trying all kinds of new things with my hair.
8. I am reading through the Bible and am in Job right now.
9. I love the Anne of Green Gables books, currently on book 7 and only one more to go : /
10. I'm working on a 1/4" hexagon project with English Paper Pieces.
11. I have fallen for AHHHs.
12. I go to the movies like once a month.
13. My laptop will not turn on.
14. I still love Etsy trades and have tons to tell you about! 
15. I now have a small collection of vintage Pyrex! 
16. I learn all the time.
17. There are so many things I want to do.
18. I'm planning a trip to Disney World?!
19. I miss my family : (
20. Sometimes I feel busy and other times I don't...what is up with that? 
21. I watch the Mythical Show when I remember too. 
22. Jake is in Japan.
23. I have a new facebook profile pic that everyone loves, but I think it's a lie because I don't really look like that.
24. I want to blog better.
25. I am thinking about 30 day challenges for my blog.
26. I am thinking of different ideas for blog posts.
27. I miss video games.
28. I really like hand sewing! 
29. I love my life, just the way it is and the way it was and the way it will be.
30. I have so many goals!
31. I may be addicted to fabric...
32. I feel very strong in my faith.
33. I have discovered froyo! 
34. I like to get letters and packages in the mail.
35. A friend has introduced me to GLEE...and I really like it! 
36. I want to make a hexagon quilt! 
37. I love having money to shop with.

There. I think that is it for now. I want to blog more and hope to be able to soon. I may have to experiment more with blogging via my iPad...

Missing Trades - Part 1: DMRHas2

Since I missed so many Tuesday Trades posts in the missing month I decided to do a series of the missing trades. Just to clarify, I got what I wanted in the trades and the shops I traded with got what they wanted...the missing part is just that I did not post them yet!

Okay, on to Missing Trades - Part 1

November was a great month for trades! I did sooo many! One of the cool trades, and the first of its kind was with DMRHas2. The reason it is the first of its kind is because I did not trade my jewelry for the items I got from this shop! No, indeed. I traded her some of my supplies that I did not think I would use. It was a great trade all around though.

I got these awesome little guys from her! Aren't they adorable! 

Cutest little owl charms ever! I love them so much...I cannot bear to use them! I could bear to get rid of these though: 

The metal beads is what she wanted. They were huge! Not really my style at all. I mean, what was I ever going to do with those?

Stay tuned, more missing trades to come!

Number twelve: Craft Show Failure

This may not seem like a highlight of the summer, but it really was. Yeah, I was close to tears during the show, but it all turned out good and I learned so much.

I had fun setting up the show. collecting the props and making others, making jewelry all summer (when I wasn't doing homework or working), and I spent the day with my mom since she came with me to the show.  I only had a couple of sales and I barely covered the cost of my booth fee. Pretty sad, that bit.

On the other hand, I got tons of compliments on my jewelry and every loved my displays. I learned that shows are not my favorite thing and they are much harder to sell at than you might think. I have a very deep, new-found respect for people that do shows all the time.

So that is my summer recap. It was great and I am so glad that everything happened the way that it did!  How was your summer? What great things happened in your life?

Number eleven: Getting an iPad?!

Yeah! Can you believe it? If you know me very well, you are probably just getting up from the floor where you fell when you read the title of this post! As you may know, I am not one to spend lots of money on things. So you may be wondering how I got an iPad.

Well, I did not buy it. It was a gift! After doing my internship for awhile she up and gave me an iPad! Crazy huh?!

I have to say, it is really fun. I seem to be playing with it all of the time. Yet at the same time, I don't think that I would buy one for myself. It really is not very productive, but it is fun. I like having it. There are some really fun apps too. I think my favorite might be Magic Piano from Smule.

Oh dear! This is beginning to sound like an advertisement. Well, it isn't. I just wanted to share one of the highlights of my summer with you!

FoundationCreations

Today I want to tell you about an awesome Etsy shop and a sweet deal!

FoundationCreations is a great shop! Micaela started her shop about a year ago and it is great. She is an awesome high school senior that loves to make pretty things! And she does make pretty things!

Here are a few of my favorites: 

Lovely Blanket! 

This is my all time FAVORITE!!!!!

Pearls are Pretty!

Love this too! 

Face Scrubbies!

Micaela is offering a coupon just for you, my readers! 10% off your entire order! Use this code: 10XXXOCTOBER31

Christmas is coming and this is a great deal at a great shop! So use that code and get ready for Christmas!!! Thanks Micaela! 

WirequeenJewelry

Greetings friends! Today I bring you another great shop! WireQueenJewelry! From the mind and powers of Michelle Hawkins comes a whole bunch of lovely wire wrapped jewelry and more!

What inspires you?

“Many of my designs I dreamed before I made them. I've always been accused of having one foot on the earth and the other in the ethereal, something I can't deny. I believe in honoring the gemstones when I use them. I cover as little of the face of the stone as possible. This requires more time and skill on my part. A skill I have developed over the ten years I have created wire art, but your stone is secure in its setting. I try and educate my buyer about the gemstone properties and folklore. “

How did you get started in this work?

“I started importing beads and stringing jewelry. I picked up some wire and fell in love with wire jewelry. All told I have been making jewelry more than 20 years. I have customers from 10 and 15 years back who are still wearing their "pretties" and receiving compliments.”

What makes you stand out from all the other wire wrap jewelry artists out there?

 “You will not see yourself everywhere in my pieces. The only pieces I do a lot of the same are the cowrie shell items which are my signature. The cowrie shell pieces are not even the same each time due to the nature of freehand wire work.”

Don’t you just love this work?! Wire wrapping is amazing. What is your favorite piece from the shop?

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No Nonsence

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of No nonsense for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

If you have been following my blog for a long time, you might have picked up on my...umm...eclectic style! I like so many things. I like vintage, antique, shabby chic, Hollywood regency, and then I like bright and glitter too! As a part of my crazy style, I have discovered that leggings are a major advance in fashion! Leggings can add pop to a boring outfit, they can complete a look, and they can allow you to be yourself.

See what I mean? They just make an outfit so much nicer!

So! On Thursday, I received a box in the mail! I did not know who it was from or what was inside. So I had to open it. Inside, oh! Inside! Inside the box was a delightfully wonderful pair of purple corduroy leggings and some awesome tights! These No nonsense tights and leggings were sent just so I could try them out! How cool is that?! Anyway, I was thrilled and had to wear the leggings to work on Friday!
Everyone loved them! The ladies I work with thought they were great and asked all about these keen leggings! And customers in the shop were curious too. People of all ages and lifestyles really thought the leggings were cool. The color was great, but I think my favorite part is how wonderfully comfortable the leggings are!
Wonder where you can get a pair to wear to all those holiday parties? You can get them anywhere from the pharmacy down the street to the big box store in town - food and drug stores to mass merchandisers! Could it be more convenient? I think not! Plus, did I mention the price? While you might expect to pay something like $40 for a nice pair of leggings, or maybe $80 for a really nice pair....you can snag these perfect babies for under $20!  And that is worth a "Like" on No nonsense on Facebook right?!
Still not sure how you would wear a pair of purple corduroy leggings (they do come in other colors)? Well! No nonsense has partnered with Jill Martin, a stylish, modern woman who knows how to make the most out of every outfit in her closet without spending a fortune, to teach us all how to wear these awesome fashions! I love the idea of making the most of the things I already have too!

So take a look! On Facebook and Twitter! 

C21

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of CENTURY 21 for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

If you are like me, you like to maximize your saving power when you are shoping. Well I want to tell you about a cool shop that I just found out about! Century 21 is a great shop with two locations in Manhattan at Lincoln Square (1972 Broadway) and the Downtown (22 Cortlandt Street) you can shop online too.
Here are a few of the awesome things you can get:

 

TAYLOR Pleated Color Block Dress

ENZO ANGIOLINI Fuschia Cimino Patent Pumps

GUESS Glenisa Peep-Toe Pumps

BRIDAL BY BUTTER Cali Pumps

ACG GREEN 12" x 17 1/2" Contrast Stripe Pillow

Everything at C21 is up to 65% off 100% of the time! How great is that? And even better? It is all designer merchendise! Like Marc Jacobs and Betsy Johnson!
Even celebraties like to maximize their saving power at C21! Ladies like Olivia Palermo and Stacy Keibler have been spotted sporting C21 shopping totes! How cool is that? I love the idea of shoping where celebrities shop!

I saved the best for last too! Right now you can enter the Empire Hotel sweepstakes for a chance to win a $500 wardrob makeover from C21 and a 2 night stay at the Empire Hotel in NYC! How great is that?! 

LoralynDesigns

Customizable industrial jewelry and gifts

How did you chose your shop name?

“Loralyn is a combination of my first and middle names Laura and Lynn. I always loved the two names combined, I just changed the spelling a bit.”

How did you decide to start your business?

“Earlier this year, I was out of work due to a back strain and frankly, I had a lot of time on my hands. I used the time to read, to research, and to reflect. It turned out to be both physically and mentally therapeutic. During this time, Loralyn Designs was born.

My Goal: Design unique jewelry and gifts incorporating metal and color .
The Challenge: How to put my personal mark on items 

I was down at my workbench one day and it hit me; Washers, nuts, stainless steel, oh that makes sense! The next challenge was the color. After a lot of research I discovered a modeling material called friendly plastic. It is easy to use, non-toxic and enabled me make my own colors."

What is your favorite piece from your shop?

“I can't say I have a favorite item, I love them all!”

Can you give us some background on your shop?

“A little background on myself:
My real passion is using my hands to create and design. I am thankful to have had a mom that encouraged crafting and creativity from an early age. She taught me the beauty of handmade items from sewing to painting and drawing, gift wrapping, jewelry making, and home decorations. At age 8, I was selling my jewelry door to door (OK, I was selling my fashion plate color drawings too). At 13 my mom invited me to join her in selling my 3D plastic canvas Christmas ornaments which did pretty well. I still have a few I put on my tree every year.
I branched out to woodworking and home improvement projects in my 20s. Now in my late 30s, I have discovered a new passion with metal crafts.”

So, my dear readers? What do you think?

Pretty awesome industrial chic jewelry isn’t it?

Don’t you just love it?

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