Breedlove Hoops

I guess these aren't necessarily bloopers, but my cats frequently try to "help" me swatch. More times than not, I come back to my light box only to find a cat inside of it. With four fingers painted I do my best to shoo them out of the box and then lint roll it all over again. Before shooing them out and cleaning up, I usually snap a couple of photos to document the moment. Here are a few recent ones:



My sweet Tiki wondering if I'm really going to shoo her out of the box again.

Hey guys! I hope you are having a fantastic Friday. The weather is gorgeous around here (for once), and it's really putting me in a good mood.

I wanted to write a quick post for all of you Fitbit users out there. Fitbit is running another FitForGood challenge where your steps get translated into charity donations. Here's a screenshot I took from the website:

Press sample

I was recently approached by JORD Wood Watches to try and review one of their gorgeous timepieces. In all honesty I haven't worn a watch in years because I couldn't find one that really spoke to me. Everything I came across was too flashy, or uninspired. Upon viewing the JORD website I realized that they do things differently. I wasn't looking at the same old watch of yesteryear, rather a unique, back-to-basics design with a natural twist.


My custom fitted watch came in a classic wood box neatly packed on a tweed pillow. The presentation was exquisite while maintaining a minimalist appearance.


As a true Oregonian, I have a special appreciation for nature. I feel as though my JORD wood watch represents that sentiment without needing to say a word.


There are so many ways I could style my watch, but I thought it would be best to show you how it inspired my nails. I picked a teal green from Firecracker Lacquer called A Stone to Resurrect, and stamped over it using UberChic plate 4-02.

I chose to keep the design simple with a natural motif to complement the natural grain of the watch.

Wood Watch

Press Sample

Faux druzy studs are all the rage right now. I'm a little late to the party, but that's certainly not going to stop me. I have a handful of cute studs to share with you today from Loved By Ivy. I really adore her jewelry because it's affordable, cute, and made with care.

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Bulu Box Review- Press Sample

Bulu Box is a subscription service that delivers 4-5 vitamin, supplement, and healthy snack samples each month. If you like the samples you tried, you can purchase the full sized product at BuluBox.com.

Every box gives you the opportunity to review the products you've tried. For every product you review you get 10 rewards points. If you review all five products you get 50 reward points which is equivalent to $5 off toward your next full size purchase.

Here's what my box had this month:


I wanted to give you guys a real idea of the quality of products that are included, so I wrote up short descriptions for everything I sampled. I also included whether or not I would repurchase each product.

Fusion Jerky- Lemon Pepper

Smell: Rich and wonderful
Texture: A little tough, but not bad
Flavor: A mixture of lemon and chicken with a strong pepper taste
Would Purchase: Yes
Notes: The top few pieces of the jerky were a little more tough than the rest of the bag. I assume it was probably because of their distance from the freshness packet. The overall flavor is phenomenal! I would like to try a variety of other flavors offered by Fusion Jerky.

Runa- Ginger-Citrus Guayusa Tea

Smell: Citrus with a hint of ginger
Flavor: A balance between citrus and ginger
Would Purchase: Yes
Notes: I'm not a huge ginger fan, but I found this tea to be quite pleasant.

Move It Energy Gummies

Smell: Light citrus. Not noticeable
Texture: Chewy but firm
Flavor: Artificial citrus taste, tart aftertaste
Would Purchase: No
Notes: The gummies had cute smiley faces, but the flavor wasn't what I was hoping for.

Simple Being Nutrition- Simple Diet

Smell: Supplement-like. Not awful, but not appetizing either
Would Purchase: No
Notes: This claims to help promote healthy weight loss and create appetite suppression. I don't generally have a huge appetite, so I can't really say if this made a difference or not.

Earth's Care- Anti-Itch Cream

Every time we go hiking I feel so lucky to live in the Pacific Northwest. It really is paradise for anyone who likes the outdoors. This adventure took us from Wahkeena Falls to Fairy Falls with a stop at Lemmon's Viewpoint on the return trip.


If you are an experienced hiker or someone who enjoys a full day of hiking, you could normally continue on to Multnomah Falls, Angels Rest or Devils Rest. Unfortunately, the turn to hike to Multnomah closed due to downed trees.

I'm incredibly late posting this, but we have had such wonderful weather these last few months that I'm spending more time playing outside, and less time blogging. On one of these occasions we took a trip to Horsetail Falls in the Gorge.

Oregon's first hint of spring happened late January. The forecast was predicting sunshine, so we decided to take our chances and head out to the coast. As soon as we started to head west, we ended up in dense fog.

There are so many wonderful women out there who are killing it! I was asked to narrow down my picks to two people which was insanely tough. Here are my Sweat Pink #NoExcuses nominees:

Lisa of 110 Pounds and Counting

Kendahl of The Stepmom Chronicles