RocksBox, a Jewelry Styling Service

I was recently gifted a 6 month subscription to RocksBox, a jewelry styling service. The premise is simple, much like any mail box service, you fill out a survey, a box is catered to your likes/dislikes and you are sent some goodies to try. I was really excited about this. It seemed like a fantastic way to try out jewelry or basically just borrow it for a temporary stay in your casa. They offer the option to purchase as well so if you absolutely fall in love with something not wanting to return it, you can just buy it! Voila!

I signed up for my subscription and while I am usually patient with this type of thing, it took over a month to be processed. They reported a spike in subscription requests and never thought they would have so much interest so fast. That is really good for them but it left me a little sour before I'd even received my first shipment. In RocksBox's defense, I was sent an email apology for the delay, a $10 credit was deposited in my account and was assured that once I started the service, there would not be any lag time. If I had paid for this service, it would have been a turn off... but I didn't soooo want to see what cam in my first box and what I thought of their jewelry? Read more after the jump.

Quiz Me Le Fancy Geek

So a couple weeks back, my blogging buddy tagged me in a question and answer post. I normally wouldn't engage in such frivolous and inefficient use of my time (yeah, right) but since Nina is my Geek Sistah (check out her so cute blog, Le Fancy Geek) and since her questions are super fun, I engaged. Premise is simple: I answer her questions and then I post my own questions, tagging 3 more bloggers. This is like those chain emails you used to fill out when the internets were still new ;-). Anyway, if I were taking a test, hopefully I passed! Also, if you haven't checked out Nina's blog, it's so delightful. I suggest you stop by.

Crocs™ Splash of Color Sweepstakes

This post brought to you by Crocs. All opinions are 100% mine.

Have you guys entered the Crocs Instagram Sweepstakes? It ends soon so I would encourage you to take to your Instagram and start snapping shots of your favorite pops of color! I am entering because geesh, I am already using Instagram all the time, why not capture some splashes of color and be entered to win an awesome prize package. Pluuuuuus, Crocs has come a long way and Mama has her eyes on some of those sassy shoes!

This sweepstakes end on 5/20 and you guys have a chance to win a $3,000 shopping spree for entering. To enter participants must connect to their Instagram account through the Sweepstakes page and choose a photo from the stream that is tagged with #splashofcolor. They can upload 3 photos a day. Want to see what I uploaded?

Your Friday Bon Mot

I've Got Nothing to Hide + Vedette Shapewear Giveaway

So I am sure you all remember my last post from Vedette Shapewear, where I embraced my curves and showed you all my bod in shapewear! It was a challenge for sure but this one is a little more so... let's up the anty and you have this post's challenge. Vedette has a smashing line of sexy shapewear that can be styled for the private moments in your life but also, as I discovered, some more public moments... as in wearing it in public. I was tasked with choosing one of the Sensuale line of shapewear to style as I saw fit and then show you how fantastically I looked into it. Here is where I struggled. I put on the smashingly luxurious Josephine bodysuit and felt uncomfortable, not because of the product but because it was sexier than I usually let myself be. When the man saw me, he was like "Whoa girl, you look good." (I took poetic license on that one there) I took another look in the mirror and was able to see what he sees, someone who looks good, normally exudes the confidence and needed to rock this look. So here you have it.

I Dream in Shoes

All I want to do, is share my (current) dream shoes with you...

• Brandee Wedge Platform Heel, $220, 
• Seychelles Do What Ya Like Heel, $80.00,
• Nanette Lepore Highball Heel, $178.80,  
• J Renee Riley Pump, $59.95,  
• L.A.M.B. Jocelyn Pump, $220, 
• Rachel Zoe Leah Platform, $220  
• Honorable Mentions in my subconscious: Sam Edelman Sutton Wedge, $124.95, Michael Kors MK Open Toe, $140.00

Couture Design Complete

Last Thursday night was my last night of my Couture Design Class. We basically had three projects for the semester. The main project was constructing a corset, which was pretty much my life for the past few months. We also had a designer project, similar to a report on a biography you did back in high school. Lastly, we had a draping project, which was squeezed into a very tiny time frame, and made me want to pull my hair out... but it's done and I learned a lot... like how I am my own worst critic.

My final Project