Advent Blog: Cats, Star Charm, and Cinders

Cat Quote

"What greater gift than the love of a cat." ~Charles Dickens

Christmas Song

Joy to the World by Nat "King" Cole http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oACW4nzBZco

Benefit Countdown to Love Calendar

Day 22: Benefit Star Charm Necklace

This is cute, but the chain is flimsy. It isn't a solid chain. Also, it is too little for me. I'm going to see if my cousin wants it.

Lush's Cinders Bath Bomb

This seems like a fun one. The website says, "Heat up your holidays with this sweet and spicy bomb inspired by fireside gatherings with family and friends. We combine crackling vegan candies with stimulating cinnamon leaf oil to recreate the warmth of the hearth. This spicy soak also has hydrating almond oil to keep your skin super soft and smooth. With a bathtub so inviting you can skip the open fire and curl up with this fizzer instead. Cinders contains vegan popping candies to make your tub sound like a crackling fire."

Review: This turned the bath a pastel yellow, which is kind of gross to look at, but the product was nice smelling and everything. It sunk to the bottom and little bubbles came up. I had trouble hearing it crackle. It didn't feel like a fireplace to me. The product did soften my skin, like the other bath bombs have done. I wouldn't repurchase this though. Maybe I was expecting fireworks. I was expecting too much I guess.

Sweater Weather Tag

I thought this looked like a fun tag to do. I first saw BeautyByMrsOutlaw do this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfFQreKOkgg. Then I saw missglamorazzi do it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63ZEtiRDvsQ. If you have a blog or Youtube channel I tag you to do it. If you have my e-mail address I tag you to do it, and e-mail me the answers to the questions!

1. Favorite candle scent?

I have a wax warmer. I like ScentSationals Pumpkin Spice. You can get them at Walmart for only $2.

2. Coffee, tea, or hot chocolate?

I don't like hot drinks because I always burn my tongue. If I had to choose it would be hot chocolate.

3. What's the best fall memory you have?

My birthday is in September, so I have a lot of happy memories from my childhood of birthday parties. I think on my 18th birthday we went to the beach. One memory I have is of getting a scooter I really wanted. My family hid it in the garage. I was so surprised to see it. One birthday everyone had to dress up like they were going to a fancy tea party. One birthday was a picnic and all my family members on both sides of the family came. It was so much fun.

4. What makeup trend do you prefer: dark lips or winged eyeliner?

I think winged eyeliner looks good on some people, like the Victoria's Secret models. But I don't think it looks good on me, and it drives me crazy trying to do it. I don't like the dark lip trend.

5. Best fragrance for fall?

I have the Bath and Body Works Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin Body Wash and Lotion. It smells so good, of pumpkin, apple, and cinnamon.

6. Favorite Thanksgiving food?

I like the stuffing, mashed potatoes, and gravy.

7. What is autumn weather like where you live?

I live where there is a ton of trees of all kinds. The trees turn different colors. It is beautiful. And the ground is covered with leaves. Normally, it is rainy.

8. Most worn sweater?

I love this light gray sweater. I got it from Old Navy. I like to wear a plain white t-shirt under it. It is so comfortable.

9. Must-have nail polish this fall?

Revlon Colorstay Nail Polish in Fall Mood

10. Football games or jumping in leaf piles?

I don't like watching sports, but I haven't jumped in leaves since I was a little girl. I would choose jumping in leaf piles.

11. Skinny jeans or leggings?

I actually am weird, and I don't like either trend. I feel like leggings would be too cold, and I don't want to show my butt. I don't think skinny jeans are flattering on my body type. I prefer boot cut jeans.

12. Combat boots or Uggs?

Again, I am weird and I don't like either trend. I think it looks good on other people. I've never worn Uggs or Combat boots. I prefer my comfortable tennis shoes.

13. Is pumpkin spice worth the hype?

I like the smell, but I don't drink it. I've tried it before, and I don't like coffee or hot drinks so I didn't like it.

14. Favorite fall TV show?

I really have enjoyed The Real Housewives of Miami. I can't wait for the reunion episode.

15. What song really gets you into the fall spirit?

Autumn Leaves by Nat King Cole Here is a link to the song if you don't know it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEMCeymW1Ow. This is a pretty video with the song, and photographs of autumn leaves.