I hope everyone is staying safe and healthy during this time, while enjoying the Summer season. I hope this video post adds a smile to your day!
A few days ago, I shared my recent DAVIDsTEA haul video on YouTube! In this video, I share the tea items I ordered, as well as showing you a detailed look at how I like to make each tea. You’ll see me making a delicious layered iced matcha latte, tea latte, iced tea, pot of tea and a yummy hot cup of tea (to name a few). You can watch the video HERE or down below:
Is anyone else tea obsessed? I love stocking up on favourites and trying out new teas!
If you want to try any of the teas mentioned or the tea ware items shown in my video, I do have clickable links in the description bar, on my YouTube channel!
In today’s video and blog post, I am sharing a closer look at The Art Oblivion‘s release of their new glass bead: Superimpose. I also share how I styled TAO Superimpose on a bracelet design.
So…make sure to grab a cup of tea and let’s get started!
* A special thank you to The Art Oblivion for sending me this bead to review and style with!
TAO Superimpose
If we live in the here and now, each moment is a surprise, every instant a new wonder. But it often fails to work this way. Onto the present we superimpose our expectations and opinions, based on the past or future.
– Piero Ferrucci
The Art Oblivion released a new murano glass bead in their collection, today! It is called, Superimpose. It features a beautiful deep blue core with soft blues and hints of green in the centre. It has a pebble-like detail that is repeated throughout the centre of the glass. When I saw these colours, it immediately reminded me of the ocean and inspired a bracelet theme!
To see more details of Superimpose, as well as my bracelet design, I have created a special YouTube video. You can watch it HERE or down below:
There is an art in laying an image or an idea over another to create something different and beautiful in its new complexity.
There is a way in which one must understand each individual element on its own to be able to keep what is essential from being lost or misunderstood in its new form.
I offer you SUPERIMPOSE as a talisman, reminder and invitation to stay present, to take all of the time necessary to understand individual elements as they are. Once we have gained this mastery, we can SUPERIMPOSE wisely to create something new that retains the essential elements of what has come before, and transform it into something more.
– The Art Oblivion
What do you think of the newest glass bead from The Art Oblivion? How would you style it?
I have an exciting Ogerbeads announcement to share! If you are like me, I have long awaited a new charm bracelet from Ogerbeads. That day is finally here! Ogerbeads is proud to announce their first bangle: the Peacock Bangle. It is inspired by the last name of the designer: Evelien Pauw.
* Photos courtesy of Ogerbeads.
The Peacock Bangle:
The Ogerbeads Peacock bangle is available in 5 different sizes: XXS, XS, S, M, and L. It is sterling silver and it retails for € 75.
It officially releases today, Friday July 31st, 2020 at 2:00 PM EST, 20:00 Amsterdam time.
The bangle features beautiful peacock feather detailing with tiny little hearts. It is an oval shape and is similar to the Trollbeads bangle in-terms of sizing and shape.
The Vanity Stopper
With the launch of the Peacock bangle, Ogerbeads is also releasing a new stopper: The Vanity Stopper.
The sterling silver Vanity Stopper is also peacock inspired and designed perfectly for the bangle. It has beautiful feather-like detailing with hearts, as well.
The Vanity Stopper is designed to keep your Ogerbeads bangle design stationary and prevent beads/charms from falling off. Each stopper has silicone inside, that allows you to slide the stopper on and off the bangle, when needed.
The new Vanity Stopper retails for € 32.
The True Colors Charm
Also launching, along with the Peacock bangle and Vanity Stopper is the beautiful new charm: True Colors. It is a sterling silver charm that perfectly matches the new bangle and stopper.
Beauty reflects from the inside when you show your true colors. Be proud of who you are!
The True Colors charm features peacock inspired feathers and heart detailing. The True Colors charm retails for € 37.
The BE PROUD Bangle Deal!
Ogerbeads is proud of their first bangle and to celebrate they are offering a special promotion called the “BE PROUD Bangle Deal“.
This promotion starts today and here is how it works:
This deal contains:
1 x Peacock Bangle 2 x Vanity Stoppers 3 x Small Cored Glass Beads of your choice
Step 1: Add the “Peacock Bangle Deal” to your cart. Step 2: Add 3 small cored glass beads (of your choice) to your cart.
The deal will be applied automatically.
In additional, if you purchase the BE PROUD Bangle Deal, you will also receive a 10% discount off the new True Colors Charm, if added to your cart.
What do you think of the new bangle from Ogerbeads?
And that concludes today’s blog post! I am excited to see the Peacock Bangle, Vanity Stoppers and True Colors charm, in real life! Stay tuned for a review video coming, within the next few weeks!
Have a wonderful weekend and please let me know if you plan to participate in this exciting new promotion!
Back in June, Trollbeads had a wonderful summer sale on their retired beads! I found out about this sale through my friend, Linda @LSN2 on Instagram. After watching her IGTV videos on the beads she purchased, I could not resist logging onto the Trollbeads website and seeing what else was available. As soon as I saw that 4 of my Wishlist items were included in the sale, I could not resist!
In today’s Youtube video, I share an unboxing of the four new beads I ordered from the Trollbeads sale. I also share how I incorporated these beads onto my existing Trollbeads foxtail charm bracelet.
The four Trollbeads I purchased were: Wilderness, Noble Deer, Crown of Leaves and the Unicorn. I had also hoped to get the English Tea Party bead, but unfortunately it was already sold out! I have seen it available from some US retailers (with the help of Linda), but with the current Canadian dollar, I am going to wait for a better deal to come along. If it’s meant to be, it’s meant to be!
Did you order anything from the Trollbeads sale? I just looked on their website and it looks like the summer sale is still going on!
Yesterday (June 28th, 2020), we celebrated Ella’s “Gotcha Day”. I had never heard of a “Gotcha Day” before adopting Ella. A “Gotcha Day” is like a birthday, however it is celebrated on the day you brought your furry friend home.
Ella’s “Gotcha Day” was so fun! I made sure the day was extra special for her. We have Ella some special new treats and bones! And I also had a fun virtual Tea “PAWty” for her. I filmed the Tea “PAWty” for my #TeaTimeTuesday IGTV series. If you would like to join in on the celebrations, you can watch the video HERE or down below:
Today, I posted a new Youtube video about the fun Disney items I purchased from yesterday’s shopping adventure at the Disney Store! In this video, you’ll see a mixture of Disney clothing, Disney Merchandise and Disney Christmas Ornaments! You can watch the video HERE or down below:
Have you ordered anything from Shop Disney lately or have had a chance to safely visit your local Disney Store? If so, I would love to know what you picked up! There are always so many temptations when I walk into a Disney Store, haha!
I am so excited that the Disney Stores are opening back up! I have missed visiting them. But even more so, I have missed visiting Disneyland.
I hope you all have a wonderful rest of your Monday night and a great week ahead! I am going to enjoy the rest of my Glitter and Gold tea from DAVIDsTEA. Cheers!
It was my first time visiting a Shop Disney store since February/stores closed for lockdown. The Shop Disney stores are starting to open back up and I couldn’t wait to go visit! A special thank you to My Pretty Charmed Life and Disney Hungry for letting me know they were opening!
Besides shopping at DAVIDsTEA and Pandora stores, the Disney Store is my favourite place to go to do some good ol’ retail therapy, haha. What about you?
You can hear more about the outfit details and see closeup shots in my recent #StyleSunday IGTV video HERE or down below:
In today’s blog and video, I am sharing an unboxing and first impressions of the OHM Beads August 2020 Release. This release contains 21 beads total. There are two collections: OHM Camping and OHM Geek 2.0. Also releasing are two OHM country exclusives, as well an OHM Lab bead and OHMistry Project bead.
Stock photos courtesy of OHM Beads. These beads were gifted to me from OHM Beads.
The release date is August 6th, 2020.
To see my unboxing and first impressions video, click HERE or you can watch the video down below:
My Unboxing & First Impressions:
This release is HUGE!!! I am looking forward to sharing styling and bead design ideas, especially with my favourite collection: OHM Camping. Stay tuned for future content.
The August Release:
CAMPING COLLECTION
From left to right:
OHM Call Out ($35 US)
OHM Camp Walden ($45 US)
OHM Bar None Ranch ($45 US)
OHM Chill ($80 US)
OHM Firewood ($45 US)
OHM Lantern ($45 US)
OHM Rise Higher ($50 US)
OHM Monkey Fist ($55 US)
OHM Camp North Star ($45 US)
OHM Camp Takota ($45 US)
OHM Ball ($20 US)
OHM Explore ($85 US)
GEEK 2.0 COLLECTION
From left to right:
OHM Overreacting ($40 US)
OHM Be Counted ($40 US)
OHM Eye Love ($40 US)
OHM Critical Hit ($60 US)
OHM Another Variant ($30 US)
OHMistry Project | Campfire
$45 US OHMist: Maya Uhryniuk
OHM LAB | Mandala
$50 US Laboratory Assistant: Catherine Portela
OHM Exclusives
OHM in Australia | Didgeridoo
OHM Didgeridoo retails for $45 US.
OHM in Thailand | Wat Wall Glass
OHM Wat Wall retails for ฿ 2,200.
Which beads are your favourites from this release?
We had such a lovely time dining out together. Her husband also came and we enjoyed a delicious brunch. Tiara and I also both treated ourselves to a delicious mimosa!
It was also cute because Tiara and I both were “twinning” with our blue and white floral dresses! Totally unplanned. Great minds think alike 😉 Also: Can you spot her Cult Gaia bag? Love it!!!
Look at that gorgeous mountain view behind us!!!
Where I live, Covid-19 cases are currently low. Many restaurants and stores have opened back up, with strong social distancing and safety measures being taken.
At Seasons in the Park, all the servers wore plastic face covers, in addition to their masks and all guests were seated within a safe distance from each other. Since the restaurant was serving at half it’s capacity, it also made for a very intimate birthday celebration!
What is Covid-19 like in your area?
Time for Gifts and Cake with the Birthday Girl:
And that concludes today’s Fashion Diaries post! I hope you enjoy the rest of your Tuesday and don’t forget that a new Tea Time Tuesday is up on my IGTV!
This past Saturday, I uploaded a new video to my Youtube Channel! It is all about my recent Pandora purchases from the recent sales going on. You’ll see pieces from Disney X Pandora collection, Pandora Rose collection and a few Limited Edition pieces too!
