I haven't posted in over a month. Things have been crazy around here.
My 28th birthday was nice. We celebrated my birthday on the Saturday before my actual birthday. That way, my husband and my father were both off work. We went to "Harold Seltzer's Steakhouse", as always, and I got my New Zealand Rack of Lamb! With Mint Jelly, of course. They also included a bowl of Home Made Garlic Croutons and a bowl of Home Made Garlic Rolls.
My birthday dinner came with a bottle of wine and a Napoleon dessert. Their Napoleon is TO DIE FOR. Most places use a hard wafer. But they actually use soft, crumbled up graham cracker pieces. So it's a lot softer and has a better flavor. My husband decided he wanted to try a bottle of the "White Zinfandel" wine. He ended up drinking too much wine, though, since he's really not a drinker. He ended up getting wine drunk. He giggled for the rest of the night, uncontrollably. And when he wasn't giggling, he kept staring at me and telling me, "You're so beautiful!" over and over again. But I'm DEFINITELY not complaining about that. It made me feel super special. But as soon as my birthday celebration was over with, he passed out. Hard.
I got a 5TB external hard drive, 2 tank tops, and 3 gift cards. So my birthday gifts were also nice.
My husband got me 2 Tatty Teddies, for my birthday present. They were coming from the U.K., though, so I knew they wouldn't arrive in time for my birthday celebration. They were supposed to arrive the day after my actual birthday, but... They were held at Customs for an entire week. They ended up arriving just before Christmas.
Left: A Million Love Songs Later... I Still Love You
Right: All I Want For Christmas Is YOU
My handsome husband, holding the birthday presents he got for me.
Speaking of Christmas, it was the best Christmas I've ever had. All I've ever wanted was to spend Christmas with someone. I was so upset, because I was SUPPOSED to spend Christmas 2017 with Steven. His super religious Mennonite family told him to come home, and spend Christmas with his family. So getting to spend Christmas 2018 with Steven was magical. Especially since we had just gotten married, a couple of months before that. So I'm happy that I got to spend my very first Christmas with my husband. It was the best part about Christmas.
My Christmas presents.
My husband got me a $100 Bath & Body Works gift card.
My husband's Christmas presents.
I got him the 2 Marilyn Monroe t-shirts, the California t-shirt, the Diamond t-shirt, the Savage hat, the Diamond hat, and the winter hoodie for a total of $70. Thank you, holiday sales!
My husband was my favorite Christmas present.
He passed out, after we finished opening Christmas presents.
My husband stuck a bow on my forehead and called me his Christmas present. So I stuck a bow on his forehead and said the same to him. And it was the cutest thing, ever.
My husband was my first Christmas kiss. It made me feel so special.
Oh, and not to mention...
I ALSO had my first New Year kiss!
It was MAGICAL!
I didn't get a photo of our first Christmas kiss, but we did take a photo of our first New Year kiss. We've never kissed anyone on Christmas OR New Year. So this was a first for both of us. So that made it even more special.
I've also turned into one of those women that are obsessed with Bath & Body Works. Ugh. I kind of hate myself for that. But I fell in love with their "Dark Kiss" scent. The scent is a mixture of Black Raspberry, Burgundy Rose, Bergamot Incense, Dark Vanilla Bean, and Plum Musk. So I've been using that Shower Gel, Body Cream, AND Fine Fragrance Mist. It's a "Retired Scent", so I can only get it on their website and not in their stores. However, when they had their "Semi-Annual Sale" going on, they had a whole entire box filled with my "Dark Kiss" scent. And they were on sale for $3.95 each! So I was super happy.
That being said... I've been OBSESSED with Bath & Body Works "Wallflower Fragrance Plugs". They're cute designs that plug into an outlet. And they hold a wallflower fragrance scent inside of them. Some of them are super strong. Some of them aren't strong, at all. I fell in love with the "Cinnamon Spiced Vanilla" scent. However, my husband and I can't smell it. And we keep it inside of our bedroom, which isn't very big. Still... Unless our noses are right up against the plug, we can't smell it. But the "White Caramel Cold Brew" and the "Marshmallow Fireside" have a pretty strong smell. Unfortunately, "Marshmallow Fireside" was a seasonal scent, and only available during the Christmas season. The "White Caramel Cold Brew" is a new scent, and it smells just like caramel coffee. Each scent is supposed to last 4 weeks.
Snowflake - Wallflower Fragrance Plug - Nightlight
This was the very first "Wallflower Fragrance Plug" I got.
Traditional Lantern - Wallflower Fragrance Plug - Nightlight
My husband bought this one for me.
Vintage Lantern - Wallflower Fragrance Plug - Nightlight
This was part of their 2018 Christmas line.
Butterflies - Wallflower Fragrance Plug - Nightlight
I bought this one for my mother, as a surprise present.
Butterflies are her favorite
I plan to get more of these beauties. Preferably more of the nightlight ones, since I love the way they look. However, I saw tons of older ones on eBay. Most didn't have any nightlights attached. And they still looked just as lovely. We'll have to wait and see. I'm picky about the designs.
I saw a Facebook ad for a new perfume. They were giving away discount codes for 75% off the item price. The perfume was originally $30. I ended up getting it for $7.50. It's a 1.7 fl. oz. bottle of "Sexy Secret" by Jean Marc Paris. I can't quite describe the smell, but... It smells pretty feminine. The scent is a mixture of Pink Berries, Sparkling Mandarin, Crystalized Sugar, Passion Flower, Jasmine, Pink Rose, French Vanilla, Crushed Almonds, and Sandalwood. I can smell the French Vanilla, Sandalwood, Crystalized Sugar, and Pink Rose. But I can't make out the other ingredients. Regardless, it smells very nice. And I would have definitely paid more than $7.50 for this scent.
Sexy Secret by Jean Marc Paris
Peatos
I know this is random, BUT! These are HEAVENLY!
My husband and I BOTH agreed that these are BETTER than Cheetos! Basically... It tastes like a dehydrated pea, LIGHTLY covered in a low-fat cheese powder. I know that must be a TERRIBLE description, but they are SO ADDICTING! And healthy, too! Unfortunately, they're not sold anywhere near me. So I had to buy mine off Amazon. They're sold in packages of 4 for $14.99. If I could, I'd be buying these all the time! And, no, definitely not a paid-for-spokesperson. I'm not getting any money for saying this. They're just really good.
RNRBath - Handmade Scented Hand Soaps
I've also had super dry skin, ever since I was young. And my husband has an extremely bad habit of biting the skin around his nails and knuckles. I've only heard about people with anxiety doing this. But my husband is the most extroverted person you'll ever meet. So I wanted to find some super nourishing / moisturizing hand soaps. I figured using these special hand soaps AND using body cream on our hands will handle our skin issues. I found this Etsy seller (RNRBath). She sells handmade scented hand soaps. And she's SUPER friendly! I asked if she was capable of making super nourishing / moisturizing hand soaps. And she said she could! She's going to add Jojoba Milk and Shea Butter into the hand soaps, in order to give it that specific texture I'm looking for.
From Top To Bottom: Black Opium (A scent based off my FAVORITE perfume!!) x2, Spiced Gingerbread & Vanilla x6, Apple Jack & Peel x1, and Vanilla Bean Noel x1.
I've also made quite a few of these double-layered acrylic pendants.
Once they're gone, I won't be making anymore!
Orange & Black Pumpkin Kitty
White & Black Mickey Mouse + Jack Skellington collaboration
Black & Orange Pumpkin Kitty
You can find all of my current listings at the link below (Clickable):
If you don't have a Mercari account, you can sign up using my code - DDJPUV
No comments:
Post a Comment