Wax; RoyalTea Candles; October 2015

Vendor; RoyalTea Candles

Order placed; October 2015

Website; www.royalteacandles.com or www.etsy.com/shop/royalteacandles

Facebook; Unsure

Owner; Catherine Halpern & Andrew Kaminsky

YouTube Reveals

https://youtu.be/UduCSMS6ZE4

What I Received;

·        Candle in “Coffee Shop”

·        Candle in “Vanilla Bean”

·        Candle in “Caramel Popcorn”

Thoughts;

This company has been on my list to try for awhile. They had the buy 2 get 1 free deal so I took advantage of it.

These cups are huge and will be re-used when the candle is gone and out. They are very nice. They also smell amazing on cold.

My only concerns, and I get that they are trying to keep their shipping costs down, is the fact that all 3candles were shipped in a flat rate bubble envelope. They were wrapped and semi-boxed, but this does not protect glass very well. I have had others who ship this way as well. The wax in the candles is pretty cracked but all the glass was intact.

Wax; Creative Enchantment; October 2015 Order

Vendor; Creative Enchantment

Order placed; October 2015

Website; www.creativeenchantment.com

Facebook; Creative Enchantment

Owner; Anna Williams

YouTube Reveals

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GWZB9xCqe4

What I Received;

·        Owl Jar Candle in “Apple”

·        Jewelry Candle in “Moroccean Mint”

·        Jewelry Tart in “Fall Magic”

·        Sampler

Thoughts;

How stinking cute is this owl jar? I have never seen an owl. I have seen jars like this that are the Honey Bears. I think she pared the scent perfectly with the color of the jar. At first I wasn’t a fan of Apple scents, but this one is really good.

I also wanted to try one of her “regular” jewelry candles as I’ve had the Vintage ones and her Princess line candles. I am not a fan of mint but thought I’d give it a try. It’s really not bad at all.

I ordered a sampler, boy it’s huge and comes in this super cute box. She even made sure to not throw in any Love Spell scent as she remembered that I didn’t like it. How amazing is that!

Creative Enchantment takes great pride in her wax being a work of art and it shows. Everything is beautiful and the jars are great to re-use. Unlike regular “Status” jars, these jars can be incorporated into almost any room for re-use.

Subscription Box; Candy Club October 2015

YouTube Un-Boxing;  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jOkReHSxXA

What Box; Candy Club October 2015

What is Candy Club; A monthly box filled with candy

Cost; $22.99 per month for 6 months

What I paid; $12.99 for month one and $22.99 each month after

How to subscribe; www.candyclub.com

Choose between; Several questions are asked to figure out what type of candy you will receive in your box

What did I get?

1.     Primrose brand Peach Lemonade Drops

2.      Gimbal’s brand Gourmet Jelly Beans

3.      Gimbal’s brand Raspberry Chews

4.      Box was filled with Sweet’s brand Cotton Candy Salt Water Taffy

Thoughts;

The candy comes nicely packed. Each is separate in it’s own labeled container. The Jelly Beans seemed to taste like Jelly Belly’s, so those weren’t anything special. The Raspberry Chews were really good as was the salt water taffy.

We will continue this until our subscription is done.

Movie; Jurassic World (2015) Caution; Spoiler Alert

Jurassic World

 

Came out; 2015

Time; 124 Minutes

Watched on; DVD

Rating; PG-13 for intense sequences of science-fiction violence and peril

IMDB Rating; 7.2

Rotten Tomatoes Score; 70%, Average Rating 6.7/10, Reviews Counted 267, Fresh Score 188, Rotten Score 79, 80% likes it

Caution; Spoiler Alert

Synopsis; A new theme park is built on the original site of Jurassic Park. Everything is going well until the park’s newest attraction, a genetically modified giant stealth killing macine, escaped containment and goes on a killing spree.

Staring;

Chris Pratt as Owen

Bryce Dallas Howard as Claire

Irrfan Khan as Masrani

Vincent D’Onofrio as Hoskins

Ty Skimpkins as Gray

Nick Robinson as Zach

Jake Johnson as Lowery

BD Wong as Dr. Henry Wu

Judy Greer as Karen

Thoughts;

We started this movie later at night, knowing it was 2 hours long. I was very worried it would be boring until the middle to the end. I was wrong. This movie kept moving, the story line stayed away from the boring parts most movies thrive on.

It didn’t feel like 2 hours when it was done. The cast played very well with each other and the although a movie about dinosaurs is anything but realistic, this made sense as it was well put together.

Movie; Avengers; Age of Ultron (2015) Caution; Spoiler Alert

Avengers; Age of Ultron

Came out; 2015

Time; 141 Minutes

Watched on; DVD

Rating; PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi action, violence and destruction and for some suggestive comments

IMDB Rating; 7.7

Rotten Tomatoes Score; 641%, Average Rating 6.7/10, Reviews Counted 284, Fresh Score 211, Rotten Score 73, 86% likes it

Caution; Spoiler Alert

Synopsis; When Tony Stark and Bruce Banner try to jump-start a dormant peacekeeping program called Ultron, things go horribly wrong and it's up to Earth's Mightiest Heroes to stop the villainous Ultron from enacting his terrible plans.

Staring;

Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark/Iron Man

Chris Hemsworth as Thor

Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner/Hulk

Chris Evans as Steve Rogers/Captain America

Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow

Jeremy Renner as Clint Barton/Hawkeye

James Spader as Ultron

Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury

Don Cheadle as James Rhodes/War Machine

Aaron Taylor-Johnson as Pietro Maximoff/Quicksilver

Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch

Thoughts;

WAY TOO LONG

Generally speaking I like the Marvel movies. I think they are usually very well put together, have comedy, action and a good plot. This movie wasn’t put together very well at all and it was so dragged out I was wishing for it to be over.

The beginning was good, it wasn’t truly until the city is going up that it was like, ok we get it, but there is about another hour left after that.

The plot was there, the characters were there. It’s nice to see that Stan Lee is still alive and that all the original characters are back. I much prefer Don Cheadle as Rohdie!

Wax; Legendary Gifts; Halloween/Fall Basket

Vendor; Legendary Gifts

Order placed; October 2015

Website; www.legendarygifts.com

Facebook; Legendary Gifts

Owner; Penny Smith

YouTube Reveals

https://youtu.be/1GgsnxHvFFk

What I Received;

All of this was packaged in this really neat, re-usable metal basket!

·        Cauldron full of candy

·        Scent Shots;

o    2 of Witches Brew

o    2 of Cider Lane

·        Clam Shells

o      Pumpkin Pie Crunch

o      Be Thankful

o      Amazing Apple Pie

o      Autumn Day

o      Caramel Apple

o      Cinnamon Spice Explosion

o      Marshmallow Fireside

o      Blueberry Pumpkin

Thoughts;

Really fast shipping as these are ready to go!

This was my first time ordering and I am super impressed. Everything down to the labels is wonderful!

The owner is really personable, we spoke over PM on facebook regarding the order, I commented on how cute her email address was and she told me how she came up with it. We talked about how so many people have inappropriate emails, it was awesome! Not so many vendors are personable like this, even over PM’s a lot of them seem cold “why are you bothering me” I didn’t get that from Penny!

I was also very surprise as you think that all apple smells can be similar, well, with the different apples in this sampler, I could tell the difference between them, each had it’s own different notes. This is a vendor that I would definitely order from again.

Swap; All about FREEBIES

I recently was invited to join a facebook group called "All about FREEBIES!!!". This is a group where links to coupons are shared, links to samples and those web sites where you can make a little bit of money or earn free products for reviews.

A swap for October was done. Tara was my swap partner. I received tons of stuff;

·        Turnkey Container

·        Gummy Bears

·        Ring Pops

·        Halloween Stickers

·        Starburst bubble gum

·        “N” Sticky Notes

·        Pumpkins

·        Lip Scrub

·        “Eye ball” socks

·        Leaves

·        Clam shells from Deer Ridge Candles

o      Downy

o      Sex on the Beach

o      French Honey Lavender

o      Lavender Coconut

Thank you so much Tara, I love it all!

Check out my YouTube reveal at;

https://youtu.be/M4kZiKWxK84

Wax; Kushner Kreations; October Order

Vendor; Kushner Kreations

Order placed; October 2015

Website; None www.kushnerkreations.weebly.com

Facebook; Official Kushner Kreations Fan Club

Owner; April Kushner

YouTube Reveals

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONJ_Re-pt_c

What I Received;

·        Sugar Skull Candle Mug in “Hawaiian Fruit”

·        Owl Candle Mug in “Black Raspberry Vanilla Bean Noel”

·        Jewelry Candle in “Raw Honey”

·        Butterfly Tarts

o      Circus Dream Cloud

o      Chocolate Orchid

o      Unicorns & Rainbows

·        Smokey Bones Tart

·        Fishy Fish Tart

Extra “Love”; Mac Apple, Walkers and Ghost Mystery

Thoughts;

Super quick shipping, awesome customer service. The smells are wonderful! I will be a customer for life with KK.

The Sugar Skull mug handle was broken when it arrived, even though I told April not to give me money back, she did anyway. I of course turned around and spent the money she sent back to me at her store! That is how I roll! J

Wax; Rebel Rouge; Wicked Ways Sampler

Vendor; Rebel Rouge

Order placed; August 2015

Website; None Currently

Facebook; Rebel Rouge Wax & Fun Group

Owner; Brooke Young

YouTube Reveals

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpFS0fAo-E0

What I Received;

Wicked Ways Sampler

1.     Maleficent; Dragon’s Blood

2.     Scar; Ferocious Beast

3.     Cruella De Vil; Toasted Marshmallows

4.     Ursula; Mermaid Kisses

5.     The Evil Queen; Red Delicious Apple

6.     Jafar; Money

7.     Si and Am; Misbehavin

8.     Shere Kahn; Autumn Woods

9.     The Queen of Hearts; Sweetheart Roses

10. Wicked Stepmother; Poison Pie

Jewelry tart in Fresh Strawberries & Pink Sugar

Lanyard with Disney on it

Bag of candy

Stickers

2 candles; One in Best Friends and Vanilla Buttercream

Extra “Love”; Scent Shots in Plum Blush and Vanilla Lime Twist and a clam shell in Alien

Thoughts;

I placed the order for this sampler in August, however Brooke was pretty sick. I did just receive it in October, but was completely fine waiting because I was aware of the issues she was having.  Some vendors will have an extremely long turn around time and not keep in touch with the customers who have placed orders, Brooke kept up with her facebook group as much as she could with updates.

I have been in love with Rebel Rouge since she opened. She is about to celebrate her 1 year anniversary of being in business, which is amazing. I hope she stays around for a long time!

RAOK from Monica

Random Act Of Kindness

RAOK from Monica

YouTube Reveals

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgDZyTyZ7mE

What I Received;

·        Bag of candy

·        Kushner Kreations Goats Milk Soap in “Falling in Love”

·        Kushner Kreations chap stick

o      Pineapple & Tangerine

o      Blueberry

·        MK’s Body Sweets Soap

o      Lime Breeze

o      Pick your poison

Cera La Bella Fall Sampler

o       Apple & Maple Bourbon

o       Harvest Berry

o       Cranberry Marmalade

o       Pumpkin Crunch Cake

o       Granny’s Pecan Pie

o       Cedar Wood Vanilla

o       Pumpkin Eggnog

Thoughts;

I normally am the one sending out RAOK’s to people. I was very surprised to receive one and appreciate everything.

Book; Going Off Script; By; Jiuliana Rancic

Going off Script;

How I survived a crazy childhood, cancer and Clooney’s 32 on-screen rejections

 

Author; Jiuliana Rancic

Came out; April 2015

Read on; Nook

Rating; Per Amazon 4.6/5

Caution; Spoiler Alert

Synopsis;

A witty, warm, and inspiring memoir from the E News! host, Fashion Police panelist, red-carpet correspondent, author, and reality show star Giuliana Rancic.  
 
Giuliana Rancic is best known for interviewing A-listers on the red carpet and E! News, skewering their shocking style choices on Fashion Police, and giving viewers a front row seat to her marriage and family life on her reality show, Giuliana & Bill. What fans may not know is that she learned English from Eddie Murphy, got her American citizenship so she could be a beauty queen, and used to have a bad habit of stealing cars for fun. 
 
Giuliana bares this and so much more in her hilarious, warm, and inspiring memoir, Going Off Script.  From a young age she dreamed of being a TV anchorwoman but, because of her inclination toward mischief and away from schoolwork, her path to her dream job was far from straight. After a fateful (and mortifying) encounter with the late Senator Ted Kennedy, she learned that Hollywood news was where she belonged.  Thankfully for readers, this epiphany led her to a bounty of LA misadventures (featuring notables such as Johnny Depp, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Russell Crowe) and an entertaining behind-the-scenes perspective on what our favorite celebrities are really like. 
 
In spite of her glamorous Hollywood life, however, Giuliana could not escape some rockier times, including her battles with infertility and breast cancer.  Here, for the first time, she reveals the whole truth behind her well-publicized struggles, and the highly controversial decisions she had to make. And, of course, at the heart of it all are the two loves of her life who keep her strong through everything, her husband Bill and her son, Duke. 
 
Candid, funny, and poignant, Going Off Script is an autobiography that proves you don’t always have to follow the rules to get the life you’ve always dreamed of.

Thoughts;

I very much enjoyed this book. It was very well written.

From her childhood in Italy, to moving to America, growing up, dating, college, marriage, trying to have a child, working at E! and everything in between and after. It was well written and you can get her personality by reading her words.

I would recommend this book to anyone who reads these types of books

Wax; Mother Earth Creations; Zombie Sampler

Vendor; Mother Earth Creations

Order placed; September 2015

Website; www.etsy.com/shop/motherearthcreations

Facebook; Mother Earth Creations

Owner; Alexis Lature

YouTube Reveals

https://youtu.be/cCD8jFT96LQ

What I Received;

 Zombie Sampler (scent shots)

·        Dead Inside; Poison Pie

·        Boy eats Girl; Love spell/Bite me

·        28 Days later; Apple Butter Caramel Apple

·        Astro Zombies; Green Apple Cider

·        Cabin in the Woods; Wool Blanket/Fall Leaves

·        Land of the Dead; Blueberry Jam

·        Cemetery Man; Cinnamon Sugar Pumpkin Cupcake

·        Zombie Land; Fall Festival

Jewelry Tart in Apple Pie Ala Mode

Extra “Love”; Blood Orange Pumpkin & Peach Cinnamon Bun

Extra Love; Jelly Filled Twinikies and Grape Soda

Thoughts;

I love Mother Earth Creations and I love Halloween. Her samplers are always over the top cool and put together with much love!

These came with these awesome bags and as usual, everything smells amazing!

Wax; Mc Candlelights; Halloween Candle/Tart

Vendor; MC Candlelight

Order placed; September 2015

Website; www.mccandlelight.com

Facebook; MC Candlelight Wax Divas

Owner; Terri Whistler

YouTube Reveals

https://youtu.be/G0RUqbxjOEw

What I Received;

·        Fade to Black jar jewelry candle in “Spooky Hollow”

·        Giant Skelton face in “Wicked Treats”

Extra Love; Jelly Filled Twinikies and Grape Soda

Thoughts;

I love getting candles in jars that I can truly re-use. You can only have so many uses for a regular status jars, so these types of jars I save and use for my decorations!

I wasn’t sure how I would like the scent of this candle, but found it to be truly nice!

Movie; Unfriended (2014) Caution; Spoiler Alert

Unfriended

 

Came out; 2014

Time; 83 Minutes

Watched on; DVD

Rating; None R for violent content, pervasive language, some sexuality and drug and alcohol use-all involving teens

IMDB Rating; 5.8

Rotten Tomatoes Score; 61%, Average Rating 5.9/10, Reviews Counted 140, Fresh Score 85, Rotten Score 55, 39% likes it

Caution; Spoiler Alert

Synopsis; A group of online chat room friends find themselves haunted by a mysterious, supernatural force using the account of their dead friend.

Staring;

Heather Sossaman as Laura

Matthew Bohrer as Matt

Courtney Halverson as Val

Shelley Hennig as Blaire

Moses Storm as Mitch

Will Peltz as Adam

Renee Olstead as Jess

Jacob Wysocki as Ken

Thoughts;

This movie was not any better than those “found footage’ films. In fact, over the summer we watched a similar movie involving web cams and people being killed. This movie was not suspenseful nor scary. It was obvious and hard to watch with the way it was filmed to be as if the web cams are cutting out.

Thankfully this movie is just the right length, although it’s not as good as it could have been, at least it wasn’t overly long as most movies are now.

Movie; Pitch Perfect 2 (2015) Caution; Spoiler Alert

Pitch Perfect 2

 

Came out; 2015

Time; 115 Minutes

Watched on; DVD

Rating; None PG-13 for innuendo and language

IMDB Rating; 6.6

Rotten Tomatoes Score; 67%, Average Rating 6/10, Reviews Counted 165, Fresh Score 110, Rotten Score 55, 68% likes it

Caution; Spoiler Alert

Synopsis; After a humiliating command performance at Lincoln Center, the Barden Bellas enter an international competition that no American group has ever won in order to regain their status and right to perform.

Staring;

Anna Kendrick as Beca

Rebel Wilson as Fat Amy

Hailee Steinfeld as Emily

Brittany Snow as Chloe

Skylar Astin as Jesse

Adam DeVine as Bumper

Katy Sagal as Katherine

Anna Camp as Aubrey

Ben Platt as Benji

Alexis Knapp as Staci

Hana Mae Lee as Lilly

Ester Dean as Cynthia Rose

Thoughts;

So being that all the people from the first film are back and the fact that first one was so good, I had high expectations for this one. It did have it’s good parts and very funny moments, it was a little boring. I was pretty disappointed with this movie.