Kushner Kreations; July 2015 Order

Vendor; Kushner Kreations (KK)

Order placed; July 2015

Website; www.kushnerkreation.weebly.com

Facebook; Official Kushner Kreations Fan Page

Owner; April Kushner

YouTube Reveals

 https://youtu.be/ONDuc__txcQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZU0mEOFSaU
https://youtu.be/6-1fs4VYGmM

What I Received;

1.     Stewart Minion Candle

2.     Hello Kitty Candle

3.     Circus Concession Jewelry Candle

4.     Pink Sand Dunes Jewelry Tart

Thoughts;

The fastest shipping in the west!! I ordered on Friday and received on a Monday, Amazing!

The scents are all amazing and beautiful!

Extra Love received; Blue Sugar, Smokey Bones & The Whip

Movie; Mockingbird (2014) Caution; Spoiler Alert

Mockingbird

 

Came out; 2014

Time; 81 Minutes

Watched on; Netflix

Rating; Not Rated

IMDB Rating; 4.2

Rotten Tomatoes Score; No Score

Caution; Spoiler Alert

Synopsis; A couple are given a camera and a set of instructions which they must follow or else someone will die.

Staring;

Alyvia Alyn Lind as Megan

Natalie Alyn Lind as Jacob’s Friend

Emily Alyn Lind as Abby

Audrey Marie Anderson as Emmy

Thoughts;

So, my daughter saw this cover and decided it’d be a good movie. Wrong. It had potential and it is creepy to say the least. It is NOT scary!

I though it would have potential, it did actually with the story line. Unfortunately it didn’t make any sense at all. There is no way there were kids behind this, and what was even the point? “Did it work, are they all dead”, what was with these people? A little back story could have gone a long way with this movie

Movie; The Town that Dreaded Sundown (2014) Caution; Spoiler Alert

The Town that Dreaded Sundown

 

Came out; 2014

Time; 86 Minutes

Watched on; Netflix

Rating; R for brutal violence, grisly images, strong sexual content and language

IMDB Rating; 5.2

Rotten Tomatoes Score; Tomatometer 69%, Average Rating; 6.1/10, Reviews Counted; 26, Fresh; 18, Rotton; 8, 44% Liked it

Caution; Spoiler Alert

Synopsis; 65 years after a masked serial killer terrorized the small town of Texarkana, the so-called 'moonlight murders' begin again. Is it a copycat or something even more sinister? A lonely high school girl, with dark secrets of her own, may be the key to catching him.

Staring;

Addison Timlin as Jami

Veronica Cartwright as Lillian

Anthony Anderson as Lone Wolf Morales

Travis Tope as Nick

Joshua Leonard as Deputy Foster

Gary Cold as Chief Deputy Tillman

Thoughts;

Dumb, Dumb and boring! I saw this movie listed on YouTube as being scary. This is not the case. This movie seems like it was made in the 80’s/90’s. I was surprised when doing this to find it was made in 2014!

Not scary at all, I would not recommend this to anyone!

Movie; The Lazarus Effect (2015) Caution; Spoiler Alert

The Lazarus Effect

 

Came out; 2015

Time; 83 Minutes

Watched on; DVD

Rating; PG-13 for intense sequences of horror violence, terror and some sexual references

IMDB Rating; 5.2

Rotten Tomatoes Score; Tomatometer 13%, Average Rating; 3.8/10, Reviews Counted; 84, Fresh; 11, Rotton; 73, 24% Liked it

Caution; Spoiler Alert

Synopsis; A group of medical students discover a way to bring dead patients back to life.

Staring;

Mark Duplass as Frank

Olivia Wilde as Zoe

Sarah Bolger as Eva

Evan Peters as Clay

Donald Glover as Niko

Thoughts;

We rented this movie, thinking with this half star cast, it had the possibility of being decent. Wrong. This is the new age flat liners, with a slightly different concept.

They first bring a dog back to life, then stupidly when Olivia Wilde’s character, Zoe dies, they bring her back.  Of course, things get crazy and she is not who she was.

This movie is slow, boring, uneventful and everyone dies, the end.

Subscription Box; Globe In July 2015

Subscription Box

YouTube Un-Boxing; http://youtu.be/58Tyew_q0Zc

What Box; Globe In July 2015

Theme; Wander

What is Globe In; GlobeIn is an Artisan box. The description states; “Experience “the globe in a box” – A monthly subscription of artisan-made products from around the world”

Cost; $35 per month, 3 months at $33 per month ($99) or 6 months at $30 per month ($180)

What I paid; Globe In had offered one month free with the 3 or 6-month plan. I paid $66 for three months

How to subscribe; www.globein.com

What did I get?

Product; Mosquito Repellent

From; South Sudan

Description from booklet; Alice Konga is all too familiar with the price of violence. After years in Ugandan refugee camps, she has found piece in her native Kajo Keji County and in her for Lulu Life.

Each cooperative supports 20 Kuku women who press dried shea nuts into oil.

Product; Elephant Travel Journal

From; Sri Lanka

Description from booklet; Your journal protects Wild elephants by giving them economic value.

Elephants eat about 330 pounds a day. The eat grasses, shrubs and everything else they can get their trunks on. Thanks to this high volume, all vegan diet, elephant dung makes the perfect fibrous base for rich, recycled paper.

Product; Drawstring Backback

From; Sri Lanka

Description from booklet; Aparna Samarankoon creates empowerment by putting traditional textiles to imaginative uses

Product; Moringa Bar

From; Ghana

Description from booklet; With twice the protein of greek yogart, 4 times the calcium of milk and 7 times the vitamin C of orange juice, moringa may be the ultimate superfood

Makana Candles; July 2015

Vendor; Makana Candles

Order placed; July 2015

Website; www.etsy.com/shop/MakanaCandlesByMikiB

 Facebook; Makana Candles Ohana Page

Owner; Miki Boteler

YouTube Reveals;

https://youtu.be/F5BtP3U-ddw

What I Received;

Hawaiian Gift Basket

1.     Tote Bag

2.     Sarong

3.     2 Packs of Hawaiian Mix

a.      Orange

b.     Guava

4.     2 Bars of Chocolate and Macedonia nuts

5.     Bath Bomb

6.     Bag of  Macedonia nuts

7.     Key Chain

8.     Flower

9.     Jewelry Tart in “Black Raspberry Vanilla”

Thoughts;

At the time when I ordered, she didn’t have an Etsy shop, she only had her facebook Business Page. I am totally Ok with this, I didn’t know what to order, hers is the type of candle company where you want everything! I prefer candles to tarts, however I really wanted to gift basket!!

I would definitely order from this company again, she apologized for “being behind” but honestly I had no idea she was until she told me, and I got my box the next day.

Lagniappe Candle Company; July 2015 Order

Vendor; Lagniappe Candle Company

Order placed; July 2015

Website; www.lagniappecandle.com

 Facebook; Lagniappe Candle

Owner; Taylor Brice

YouTube Reveals;

https://youtu.be/v3YGRI2C1ko
https://youtu.be/c8wC4Ogabrg

What I ordered;

Gatsby Candle

Thoughts;

Honestly, after my experience with the Girls Treasure Box, I didn’t think I would order from this company again. Laurie reached out and offered me a discount, which I took as I wanted to try the Gatsby candle.

I ordered the candle in the scent “Blonde Moment”, not knowing that Gatsby was the actual scent. It was explained that the web site doesn’t let them remove the scent option from this one.

The candle smells super good and is really heavy. I received extra “love” of full sized tarts in “When the sun goes down” and “Lavender”.

Lillian's Homemade Soy Candles; July 2015 Winnings and Order

Vendor; Lillians Homemade Soy Candles

Order placed; Vanilla Bean Noel Sampler along with Winnings of Pink Sugar Sampler

Website; None right now

Facebook; Lillians Homemade Soy Candles Group

Owner; Lillian Lowery

YouTube Reveals

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nu6lGRIu3ZE

What I Received;

Pink Sugar Sampler

1.     Pink Sugar/Buttercream

2.     Pink Sugar/Cotton Candy/Lollipops

3.    Pink Sugar/Birthday Cake/Fruit Loops

4.    Pink Sugar/Sugar Cookie

5.    Pink Sugar/Marshmallow/Funnel Cake

Vanilla Bean Noel Sampler

1.     VBN Sugar Cookie

2.     VBN Strawberry

3.    VBN Toasted Marshmallow

4.   VBN Pink Sugar

5.    VBN Serendipity Birthday Cake

Thoughts;

As soon as she announced she was having a vanilla bean noel sampler, I was all over it! It is my favorite and Lillian has some great smelling wax!

I won the Pink Sugar Sampler in one of her games, she always does this awesome raffles!

Movie; It Follows (2014) Caution; Spoiler Alert

It Follows

 

Came out; 2014

Time; 100 Minutes

Watched on; DVD

Rating; R for disturbing violent and sexual content including graphic nudity and language

IMDB Rating; 7.0

Rotten Tomatoes Score; Tomatometer 96%, Average Rating; 8.2/10, Reviews Counted; 170, Fresh; 163, Rotton; 7, 66% Liked it

Caution; Spoiler Alert

Synopsis; A young woman is followed by an unknown supernatural force after getting involved in a sexual encounter.

Staring;

Keir Gilchrist as Paul

Olivia Luccardi as Yara

Lili Sepe as Kelly Height

Maika Monroe as Jay Height

Jake Weary as Hugh/Jeff

Daniel Zovatto as Greg

Thoughts;

This was marketed as a scary movie. All the critics loved it. I thought it was ok. There really weren’t many jump scares, and it was kind of weird. Throughout this entire movie I kept thinking, why does sex “spread” this? Why are all the “people” naked? Like, I don’t get what nudity had to do with the plot of the movie. I think it would have been just as creepy if the “people” were clothed.

It was different, that’s for sure, I don’t think I’ve seen any other movies with this type of plot to it. I just wish it would have been creepier.

Movie; Rosewood Lane (2011) Caution; Spoiler Alert

Rosewood Lane

 

Came out; 2011

Time; 97 Minutes

Watched on; Netflix

Rating; R for some violence

IMDB Rating; 4.6

Rotten Tomatoes Score; N/A

Caution; Spoiler Alert

Synopsis; When radio talk show psychiatrist, Dr. Sonny Blake, moves back to her hometown, she takes notice of her neighborhood paper boy's unusual behavior.

Staring;

Rose McGowan as Sonny Blake

Lin Shaye as Mrs. Hawthorn

Ray Wise as Det. Briggs

Thoughts;

Ugg…another “scary” movie that makes no sense! I feel like producers and writers have moved away from actual scary movies!

Creepy person-Check

Creepy Neighbor-Check

Scary Movie-Nope

This movie was bland and boring with zero explanation as to what the actual story line was. The description sounded ok and we’ve gotten some lucky ones based off descriptions.

This movie is dull and boring with a few creepy parts. It paints the main character, Sonny, played by Rose McGowan as loosing her mind. The movie is very slow moving and leaves you very much confused at the end.

Movie; Sinister (2012) Caution; Spoiler Alert

Sinister

 

Came out; 2012

Time; 110 Minutes

Watched on; DVD

Rating; R for disturbing violent images and some terror

IMDB Rating; 6.8

Rotten Tomatoes Score; 62%, Average Rating; 6.2/10, Reviews Counted; 133, Fresh Score; 83, Rotten Score; 50, 61% Liked it

Caution; Spoiler Alert

Synopsis; A true-crime writer finds a cache of 8mm home movies films that suggest the murder he is currently researching is the work of a serial killer whose career dates back to the 1960s

Staring;

Ethan Hawke as Ellison Oswalt

Juliet Rylance as Tracy

Michael Hall D’Addario as Trevor

Clare Foley as Ashley

Fred Dalton Thompson as Sheriff

James Ransone as Deputy

Thoughts;

Finally, a good one! I feel like we watch all these movies and they just are not scary!

There really isn’t a slow part in this movie. The entire movie is a little creepy.

Sinister starts with a family moving into a house. You learn right away that Ellison is a writer and that the sheriff doesn’t want him there. His current project is regarding a missing little girl, but once it starts, he learns much more than was looking for.

Why he actually goes into the attic, I don’t know, but he finds a box.  Inside the box is a film reel and film, all labeled with things like “Pool Party”. Curiosity gets the best of him and he watches the first film he finds. The film is the family that used to live in his house, it ends with the family hanging from a tree. Things get worse from here.

Once he starts to investigate, he finds that this has happened to several families throughout time and that in each case, a child is missing. The closer he gets to the truth, the stranger things get in his home. He ends up fleeing with his family to their old house, which they haven’t sold yet. The Deputy that has been helping him calls and tells him that the house he lived in was “the last house in the line”.

The movie ends with Ashley, Ellison’s little girl, killing the family and leaving with the “Monster”.

Great Movie, even the jump scares were good! Loved it

Movie; Don't Blink (2014) Caution; Spoiler Alert

Don’t Blink

 

Came out; 2014

Time; 92 Minutes

Watched on; Netflix

Rating; Not Rated

IMDB Rating; 4.8

Rotten Tomatoes Score; None

Caution; Spoiler Alert

Synopsis; Ten people arrive at a secluded mountain resort to find it completely deserted. With no gas for the return trip, the visitors are forced to stay and investigate the mystery surrounding the abandoned lodge

Staring;

Mena Suvari as Tracy

Brian Austin Green as Jack

Joanne Kelly as Claire

Zack Ward as Alex

Fiona Gubelmann as Ella

David DeLautour as Noah

Leif Gantvoort as Sam

Emelie O’Hara as Amelia

Curtiss Frisle as Lucas

Samantha Jacober as Charlotte

Thoughts;

My daughter and I are always looking for scary movies to watch. Only one has been truly scary. While scrolling through Netflix we came across “Don’t Blink” reading the description we both agreed, lets try it.

This movie starts out like most, friends are traveling somewhere, all in separate cars. Of course they are going to the middle of nowhere. Once they get to the lodge, there are cars but no people. They explore the lodge and miss every clue that something is truly amiss. They then start to put little pieces together, no animals, no other people and it just looks like people left in a hurry.

Keeping in with the horror movie cliché, the gas pumps don’t work and they don’t have enough gas to leave. This is the point of the movie where people start to disappear. It’s all creepy to say the least.

The movie ends with one last person who finally was able to call 911, she closes her eyes for just a second and then realizes that all the noises around her have stopped, it’s then that she just gives in and closes her own eyes, and disappears.

The movie itself was ok, it seems very left open for a sequel. It was creep and the entire time you just want to know what is happening, but you never get your answer.

 

Movie; The House October Built (2014) Caution; Spoiler Alert

The House October Built

 

Came out; 2014

Time; 91 Minutes

Watched on; Netflix

Rating; Not Rated

IMDB Rating; 5.1

Rotten Tomatoes Score; Tomatometer; 45%,  Average Rating; 5.1/10, Reviews Counted 11, Fresh Score; 5, Rotten Score; 6. 33% Liked it

Caution; Spoiler Alert

Synopsis; Beneath the fake blood and cheap masks of countless haunted house attractions across the country, there are whispers of truly terrifying alternatives. Looking to find an authentic, blood-curdling good fright for Halloween, five friends set off on a road trip in an RV to track down these underground Haunts. Just when their search seems to reach a dead end, strange and disturbing things start happening and it becomes clear that the Haunt has come to them.

Staring;

Brandy Schaefer as Brandy

Zack Andrews as Zack

Bobby Roe as Bobby

Mikey Roe as Mikey

Jeff Larson as Jeff

Thoughts;

Another “Found Footage” movie that was listed as such. I don’t mind when they are listed or advertised as such, then I expect it.

I wouldn’t call this movie scary, it was totally creepy! There were a few good jump scenes. Some of the things these people went through would have been enough for me and I can handle a lot of this. The movie itself was pretty fast paced, didn’t have much of the “middle’ stuff in it. Back story really wasn’t there either, which is nice since we don’t have to go through a bunch of boring to get to the good parts.

I wish the ending wasn’t as it was. It left so much open and I’m semi confused by it. I wish that would have been explained more.

Mother Earth Creations-June 2015 Order

Vendor; Mother Earth Creations (MEC)

Order placed; June 2015

Website; www.etsy.com/shop/motherearthcreations

Facebook; Mother Earth Creations

Owner; Alexis Sindler Lauture

YouTube Reveals

 https://youtu.be/3jJpGkbOD8E

https://youtu.be/mM6Rba_6WB8

What I ordered;

1.     Pot of Gold Candle in Pink Sugar

2.     Surprise Candle in Vanilla Bean Noel

3.     Surprise tart in Wildberry Mousse Sugar Cookie Gormet

Extra Love Received; Pink Sugar, Blonde Moment, Fruit Loops wax, Blue Cotton Candy tarts & Cantaloupe tarts

Thoughts;

These are amazing!!

The pot of gold candle was only offered in Pink Sugar but that’s ok with me!! I choose my favorite Vanilla Bean Noel for the other Candle and the tart was a special promotion that she had. I choose bakery for this!

Mother-Daughter Creations

Vendor; Mother Daughter Creations

Order placed; Bath Bombs

Website; None right now

Facebook; Mother-Daughter Creations

Owner; Crystal Cook

YouTube Reveals;

 https://youtu.be/wzLbarx8trg

What I Received;

1.     3 surprise bath bombs

a.     Strawberry Patch

b.     Aloha

c.     Crispy Donuts

2.     2 Mystery Scents

3.     2 Fruit Loops

4.     2 Monkey Farts

5.     4 Aloha

6.     1 Crispy Donuts

7.     1 Strawberry Patch

8.     1 Wildberry Smoothie

Thoughts;

This order was huge!! I honestly didn’t expect so much as this was only $35 with shipping!

They all smell amazing and these bath bombs are amazing!

Cera La Bella; July 2015 Order

Vendor; Cera La Bella

Order placed; Candle & Ladies Treasure Chest

Website; www.etsy.com/shop/ceralabella

Facebook; Cera La Bella (The Beautiful Wax Company)

Owner; Lisa Wrinkle and Brittini McCann

YouTube Reveals;

 https://youtu.be/3_rq4Bp7rHA

What I Received;

1.     Jewelry Candle in Flutterby Scent

2.     Ladies Treasure Box

a.     5 Satsuma Starfish

b.     6 Frozen Margarita shells

c.     Blue Hawaiian Shells

d.     Sweet Lemon Sugar Sand Dollars

e.     Huge Clam in Coconut Coast (over 13 ounces)

f.      Brittle Bag in Vanilla Bean Noel

Thoughts;

I can’t say enough about Cera La Bella. This company is wonderful. Their scents are amazing, their customer service is wonderful and they are just all around a great company to work with!

This clam shell is HUGE!!! I will have to cut it apart to melt it, and that’s going to be hard. I have ordered the boxes for my kids, but this is my first women’s box and I would order it again!!

Extra Love received; Banana starfish, Anjoy Pear Blossom tart, Passion Fruit Guava Rainbow tart and Rainbow Shebert tart

Movie; Torment (2013) Caution; Spoiler Alert

Torment

 

Came out; 2013

Time; 82 Minutes

Watched on; Netflix

Rating; R for horror, violence, terror and brief sexuality

IMDB Rating; 4.7

Rotten Tomatoes Score; No Score

Caution; Spoiler Alert

Synopsis; Newlyweds Cory and Sarah Morgan take Cory's 7-year-old son Liam up to the country for some much needed family time. When it appears as if Liam has run away, psychological suspense becomes straight-out horror, as Sarah and Cory must now confront a sadistic cult-like family who have been hiding in the house all along and have taken Liam for themselves.

Staring;

Katharine Isabelle as Sarah Morgan

Robin Dunne as Cory Morgan

Peter DaCunha as Liam Morgan

Stephen McHattie as Office Hawkings

Noah Danby as Mr. Mouse

Inessa Frantowski as Pig Lady

Amy Forsyth as Mary Bronson

Thoughts;

I thought for sure this would be a good scary movie. There are deaths within the first 10 minutes of the film. Even the “borning” parts are few and far between.

Unfortunately, this movie follows every cliché that horror movies offer. Running up the stairs instead of down, running in the house instead of out. Not making sure the “killer” is dead.

There weren’t any “jump” scenes in this movie, you could pretty much see everything coming. Good concept, annoying kid, ok ending.