Personalized Jewelery

Hi girls =)

I jumped to the band wagon and decided to get me some personalized jewelery. I have been looking for some for the last year or so, but those I have looked at have been soo expensive. I then discovered some on Etsy.

My items came packaged in these beautiful boxes.

I ordered one bracelet and on necklace.

I ordered the Monogram necklace, 0,8 inch in 925 sterling silver. You can choose the length of the chain. I got 14" one

The bracelet is the Monogram bracelet 0,6 inch Sterling silver. I choose the 6,5 " length chain. This was 33 USD

You can choose between  different designs, between gold, silver and rose gold, length of the chains and off course get them in your initials. 

The shipping was reasonable and fast, and I recommend this seller if you are interested in personalized jewelery. 

Thanks for reading.

~Mari~

Party Lite Haul number 3

Hi girls =)

I am an addict, an Party Lite addict. I went to yet another meeting and picked up even more goodies.

This is a sampler box of votive candles in their new summer scents, and it was on offer for only 100,- NOK. 

They sold tickets and had a long table full of prizes that we could win.  I bought seven tickets for 100,-  and I think this was my lucky night. 

I won these two, they came in a set of three but I gave the frog away to my mom.

I also won this glow lite candle in a candle holder. i love these candles, they give a special glow to the room.

And the grand prize was this, this is worth NOK 1300,-. I put the glow lite in there to better illustrate the size. I'm not quite sure where to place this, I'll have to move some stuff around to see.

Over to the stuff I spent money on:

Their scented candles in the new summer scents were 3 for 2, at total 318,-.
This is Tropical Daiquri, Mangotini and Cocunut Colada (my favorite).

I caved and bought the Symmerty Trio, for NOK 309,-. I have earlier bought this as a gift for my sister-in-law, but wanted it for my self also.
You can take the top off and use them as vases or decorate them however you want to inside.

This is my first attempt at decorating them.  I put in white, purple and blue flowers, but I want something that will fill up some more.


Have you tried anything from Party Lite?

Thanks for reading.
~Mari~

Fasihon haul - Preparing for summer.

Hi girls =)

I have been trying so hard lately to not shop for clothes for several reasons. I don't really need more clothes and secondly;  we are going to New York (weeeee, I'm exited) in June and I will for sure do some damage there. But I picked up a few items to prepare me for summer.

This simple lavender dress is from Ellos for only NOK 179,-. It's loose, light wight and made from 100% viscose. This reaches me to my knees, so it's quite long and suitable for work.

This lavender, basic tee might be my new favorite. It's sheer and light wight, and it's loose but at the same time has a nice shape. It was NOK 69,- from Ellos, and i might have to pick up more in different colors. 

 I wanted a new bikini for the summer.. I'll probably not need this in Norway, because it's rarely warm enough to swim here, but hopefully we will travel to a warmer area in the end of summer. I picked up these bikini bottoms from Ellos. They are simple enough to be paired with almost any top, and I fell for the twisted detail on top.

This is the bikini top I picked up to go with the bottoms. It is not padded but have wires, an it is super comfortable.

I think  this belt will be nice for summer since the colors is brown and beige. It can also be worn as waist belt or lower on the hips. This was 99,-, from Ellos.

The last item I picked up were these booties.  These are obviously not preparing me for summer, but they 50% off. I have tried them several times during this winter, and finally decided to pick them up now. 

Thanks for reading.

~Mari~

NOTD - Snow fall

Hi girls =)

To day I did my nails with three coats of Julie G White Orchid. This applied very streaky and the results were not pretty. To try to fix that I added a coat of A Star is Born. That is a glitter polish with a clear base and both silver glitter and larger pieces of silver foil. 

The result reminds me of snow fall. And I actually really like the glitter polish, and I think I'll be trying this combined with several of my other polishes.

Thanks for reading.

~Mari~

NOTD - Depend

Hi girls =)

To day I painted my nails with two coats of Depend No. 069. It applied smoothly , but needed two coats to be opaque. I think it's a lovely color that I will use any time of the year, both on my toes and fingers.

Thanks for reading.

~Mari~

Empties from March and April

Hi girls =)

Now it's time for Empties again. This is all my empties from the months of March and April. I didn't get around to do one from March, so now I have a extra large one for you. 

We have some hair stuff, some make up, a perfume, and some skin care.

Let's start with the hair care.

* L'Oréal  Elvital Anti-breakage shampoo and conditioner. The shampoo was okay, but I didn't feel like the conditioner did much. i will not purchase this again. 

* Proffs Professional Treatment Morrocan oil, 50 ml. This was okay, it made my hair feel silky smooth and had a pleasant scent, but I don't think it did any more than that. I will probably not repurchase this, because there is other hair oils that do a lot more for your hair out there.

* Aussie 3 minute miracle Luscious Long Deep Treatment, 250 ml. I have had this in my shower for  ever, at least a year and a half. I fear that this made my back break out, and that my hair felt a bit heavy after use. I will not be repurchasing this.

* Redken Ringlet 07, curl perfecter, medium control. I applied this to towel dry hair, and let my hair air dry. And it did exactly whats it says to do. it activated curls with a weightless touch. I probably had this for years and forgotten about it. I retrieved it from the back of my cabinet and started using it again. It was definitely expired, but the product showed no signs of it and it still worked. I will not be repurchasing this product again, because Redken is not a cruelty free brand. 

* First Price Make up Removal wipes. I liked this, it removed my make up without making my skin dry or breaking me out. I haven't been using facial wipes before, because I don't like feeling residue on my skin and I like to remove my make up with cleanser, water and facial cloth. But after using this I have removed my make up the first thing after getting home from work and cleansed my skin properly before going to bed.

*Bella Cotton Pads. I did not like these, they shed a lot. I will not repurchase this. 

* Maybeline Illegal Length Mascara, with fiber extensions. I was so sure that I have done a review on this, but now I can't find it. I remember that I was pleasantly surprised by this, it was easy to apply, gave my lashes some needed length and was easy to remove. I will not repurchase this, because Maybeline is not a cruelty free brand. If it was, I might repurchase.

* L.A. Minerals, mineral foundation in Valley Girl Fair Neutral. The shade was a match for me and I liked the foundation. It does not provide as good coverage as my Mineral Hygienic mineral foundation does, but the color match is better. I have tried to build up the coverage, but it just looked cakey. 

* Puma Create eau de toilette spray. This was a fresh sporty scent, I swear that I can smell some grape fruit in there. I have had this for forever and a day, and it was about time that I finished it. 

* md Formulation continuous renewal complex, daily facial treatment. This improves skin texture, contribute clogged pores and diminish the signs of aging. I will be repurchasing this for winter, in the summer time I use a light wight serum in stead.

* Dove Body Silk beauty body cream for soft silky skin, with delicate skin softeners. I liked this, it has the perfect texture for this time of year and pleasant scent that doesn't compete with your perfume. Dove is not a cruelty free brand, so I will not be repurchasing this for that reason only.

* Original Lypsyl chap stick, an unscented clear chap stick that works.

* Eyeshadow testers from TiKei in Glorious and Eternal. They were okay, but I prefer pressed eyeshadows.

* E.L.F blush in Coy. I loved this blush for the autumn and winter. Unfortunately  I dropped it and it broke, but I kept using the pieces for as long as I could.

Have you tried any of these products?

Thanks for reading.

~Mari~

Collective online fashion haul - H&M, Ellos and Zalando.

Hi girls =)

I know I have been doing a lot of hauls lately, and here I have another one for you. This is a collective haul of items I bought during March and April.

I bought this dotted dress from Zalando.no, and it is from the brand Even&Odd for only NOK 209,-. It is medium length, a thicker material and comes with a patent black belt. 

This sheer, cream colored linen t-shirt is from H&M, and was NOK 149,-. The sleeves is made of lace, the pictures doesn't do it justice. It is a looser fit, and I can't wait until it gets warmer so I can use it. 

I felt like I needed a simple pair of jean shorts for the summer, and these from H&M were NOK 249,-.

I also ordered two sets of duvet covers and extra pillow cases from H&M Home. I want to make out bedroom ready for spring summer as well. This soft lilac color and butterflies goes perfectly with the theme. 

I fell in love with this bath math from H&M Home.I might order more of these so I have for the bed room as well. 

From Ellos I got this cerise tank top. It is from their line of work out clothes, but the fit and the material is so nice that I might use it to work as well. 

These turquoise sneakers might look a bit childish, but I love all the colors for spring and couldn't resist. A pair of new sneakers is a must for the warmer season, normally I opt for white or black so it's nice with a change.

I think I'm set for spring fashion by now, and will try to not buy more until we go to New York in June. 

What are your favorite spring trend?

Thanks for reading.

~Mari~