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Stella Cove #fashionfriday

April 12, 2013 superexhausted 14 Comments

I was asked if I would like to review the Stella Cove for my daughter. Hello speaking my language: beautiful, fashionable, high quality, bathing suit for my daughter, who happens to swim almost every week day? I am so in. As you know I am a former Fashion designer, so I love love.. to dress my doll .. I mean Daughter. She is a ton of fun to dress. This Stella Cove suit did not disappoint.

When the Stella Cove suit arrived I showed it to my daughter, as she squealed in delight. She could not wait to wear it and was excited to try it out in the pool. The Style is Salvatore swimsuit it is a covered it shoes ..can it be any more fabulous for a little girl.

The white suit is lined, and the printed fabric is The fabric is a 50+ SPF rating. The Stella Coves Swim suits body openings elastic is covered in fabric so it never touches your little princesses body. I see no elastic rashes in sight, because of the beautiful care taken in manufacturing.

The stapes are encased / tunneled , (aka there is not visible stitch on the strap) making it smooth and round, so it does not leave nasty elastic marks on her shoulders. The strap is also adjustable, the looper for the straps which make it adjustable are powder coated metal (aluminum) So it will not rust and will not brake like plastic. Love the high end quality!

About the The fabric from Stella Cove: All of our fabrics have the European Oekotex Standard 100 certification. Click here for some more information on the vigilant testing procedure that all of our fabric passes in order to guarantee not only style but comfort and safety for you and those you love. In addition, as of September 2009, the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced that children’s textiles and textile-based products that have been certified according to the Oeko-Tex® Standard 100 comply with the lead content limits stated in the US’s Consumer Products Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA).

The fit on these suit are a smaller European fit. Stella and Cove recommends going up a size. My daughter is wear 10/11 we opted for a size 12 which will fit her great all summer. She has worn the suit several times and it washes up great. We have been rinsing the suit out with clean water, and hand washing when needed.

The full Stella Cove Salvatore Summer 2013 Line has great sundresses and rash guards. All with the same pattern of shoes. I am also a huge fan of many of the other Summer styles,

The Stella Cove Summer Swim Line ranges from $30 for accessories , dresses $40- $95’s and Swimwear $95 + They can be found at high end retailer, boutiques and resort boutiques. Also available at StellaCove.com

Stella Cove also have a Women’s and Boys lines available.

This suit was lovely I think I took about 30 pictures because it looked so lovely on her. She was having a great time swimming in it! I can recommend Stella Cove suit worth every penny.

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Disclosure: I received Stella Cove swimwear for the purpose of review. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.

Giveaways, Product Reviews

Adora Forever Friends 18″ Doll Review & Giveaway

January 28, 2013 superexhausted 7 Comments

Review of Adora Forever Friends 18″ Doll by Charisma. I received this 18″ doll and was impress by the quality of Adoras Forever Friend doll. Abigail is top notch 18″ doll. My daughter could not wait to play with her. When she arrived she was ready to meet her new best friend.

Forever Friend Doll Construction: The head, arms, legs and upper torso is made of a heavy weight quality plastic. The lower body is stuffed. Legs, arms and head are movable. The head pivots not only from side to side but up an down which is a plus since one of other well know 18″ do not it allows for the child to direct the head to look up but still able to stand the doll. The eyes also close when you lay the doll down.Forever Friends Dolls Hair : Hair is brush-able, thick, and of quality woven doll hair allowing my daughter to brush for hours. Result the hair and stays nice. Forever Friends Clothing: I was really impress with the quality of the clothes. after being in the apparel industry I know great sewing when I see it. The pants were full lined. Easy of dressing my daughter is 7 and changing the outfit on her dolls is a big thing. The little sneakers were great event the tips of the laces were done. So my daughter loves tying them. The attention to detail was amazing. She had a little difficulty with the hoodie that came with the doll, with a little help from me she was able to succeed all the other clothes we no problem with her solo.A variety of Forever Friends outfits are available for the dolls. They also fit into other 18” doll outfits. They even have girls scout outfits, high fashion type furs, rock star and more very in tune with todays styles. All the styles that your little girl wants to dress and play with. All the outfit come with accessory which is really nice they do not have to be purchased separate like to do with other brands.

The dolls cost $59.00

Additional clothing starts at $19.95

My Age Recommendation is age 7 for self play and due to the dexterity required to change the clothes.

Check out my daughters video Review:

I think the Forever Friend doll is a great choice for a little girl. It has brought many hours of dreaming and creative imaginary play to my daughters life. I know my daughter will have her Adora Forever Friends Abigail 18″ doll for a long time.

Dolls and clothing can be purchased at charismabrands.com search 18” dolls

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Disclosure: Received this doll for the purpose of a review. The opinions in this post are honest and are my own words about this product.

Parenting, Photography

Wordless Wednesday Photo Idea Be ready to shoot

November 21, 2012 superexhausted 1 Comment

So we were heading down town, on Kelly Drive. I decided to stop and get a shot of my daughter near the river.

Always be ready to shoot.

Fashion, Product Reviews

Beauty Box 5 Review

September 6, 2012 superexhausted 4 Comments

Recently I received a BeautyBox5 to review. What is a Beauty Box five from beautybox5.com? It is a beauty grab bag that is sent to your house once a month. The box contain all different beauty products for you learn about and enjoy. Every month a different products ship so every month is a surprise. Allowing you to try new products for different companies. You can purchase the box once or sign up for a subscription. The beauty box 5 offer a 1 time, Quarterly every 3 months or 1 year. Get 4-5 beauty samples delivered to your door every month – Subscriptions under $12. Get the box!

Quality Box The people at BeautyBox5 really fill the box with the smaller more boutique type cosmetic and beauty brands. So the box exposes you to a brands that put heart and quality into there products. The size of the products most of the products are large enough or Full size so you can use more than once.

Gift Of Beauty I love the idea of giving the Beauty Box 5 as a gift. With the flexible purchase options it would be a Great gift for any Women girl Beauty lover, Teenager, and college student. Something to look forward to every month. The BeautyBox5 packaging is perfect for a gift.

The products I got in the August BeautyBox5 were great.

August Beauty Box 5 Contained the following:

Pur-lisse Cleanser and make up remover -Full Size I have been using this product every night and it works great is is not harsh and removes my mascara and leaves me feeling clean
Rosebud Salve- Full size my daughter has been using on her bumps and bites really helps to revealed the swelling and repair the damage- great smell
Bodyography Primer -Full Size smooth and works wonderful as a primer
All Natural Face Vegan Eye shadow Peach ice- Full size is great to use as a high lighter on the upper eyelid. I also used a bit on my upper cheek under eye them applied the primer to giver a under skin radiant glow.
Miracle Hair mask- sample size (you got 2 samples)We so need this after the summer of harsh chemicals with the pool water and salt water I perked mine and my daughters hair back to a healthy shiny state. So we are ready for fall.

Cost of BeautyBox5:

1 month: $12
3 Months: (quarterly) $30 save $6
12 Months:(1 Year) $100 save $44

The price is so reasonable it is a great treat for you or for that special Beauty Lover in your Life.

The packaging is great it comes in a Pretty blue box that is Recyclable with brown packing paper, in a fabric bag that ties with a ribbon. All boxes ship mid month.

My BeautyBox5 Review : I can recommend the BeautyBoxfive as a great product I think the value and the size of the samples are worth it for what you receive in the box. It is great chance to try product you would not normally buy but end up loving. This is also a great gift I know that I will be purchasing the box for some people in my life.

To learn more click on the box below and start getting your box delivered this month:

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Giveaways, Product Reviews

Out of this World Dolls Review and Giveaway

July 22, 2012 superexhausted 3 Comments

Out Of this World Dolls or O.O.T.W. dolls, we recently received a Zizi doll to review. The O.O.T.W. dolls are small colorful collective dolls. The dolls combined Technology and Astrology together. Each doll has a unique feature, the one we received Zizi tells the future.. think magic 8 ball.

When we first got the Vivi doll, my daughter could not wait to open it. She loved the bright funky colors. Then Vivi the magic 8 ball feature, she keeps walking around and asking the doll questions. She brings the doll to the pool (not in the water) but her friends ask it questions.

What do I like about this dolls .. the size. Many girls toys are small and get sucked up in my vacume. These dolls are larger not easy to loose and great for playing. There is no mom can you help me. To me a toy that allows self play is great!

What is to come. O.O.T.W. dolls are launch late this month with a 5 dolls and 2 pets. There will also be a 2 battery operated play sets that will include games and other interactive features. Every package has a QR code that you can scan for more info and a video on the dolls check out the OOTW dolls website . The dolls will be at all major retailers including Target , Walmart, Toys R us and Amazon.

So now here is your turn to own these unique dolls. Blip Toys the makers of O.O.T.W. dolls. Is offering 3 dolls to one of my lucky readers. Please leave a comment below what was your favorite doll as a kid. Then let raffle copter know your did so for your chance to win.
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Disclosure: I received the out of this world doll from Blip toys . all the opinions in this post are mine

Product Reviews

Inkoo’s Review

May 21, 2012 superexhausted

Inkoo’s so recently I reviewed the Inkoos Blingoos. I love this as a gift for my daughter it allows the child to create a one of a kind stuffed friend. Then wash the inkoo and start all over again. My daughter loved playing with the inkoos. She added different colors then added sparkles. She loved the glitter glue. She really blinged the Inkoo, all up. She has been sleeping with the Inkoos Blingoos every day. It is a win win gift time for independent play and creative process.