Veronica Mars Marathon!

SOAPnet will be airing four episodes from season one Sunday, June 17.  In honor of one of Keith Mars most memorable lines (much to Veronica's dismay), the marathon is being dubbed, "A Veronica Mars Marathon: Who's your Daddy?"
SOAPnet will be airing four episodes that highlight the awesome adventures and relationship of this very entertaining Father/Daughter team.

The shows regular schedule is Monday-Friday at 5 p.m. and 6 p.m.; Saturdays from 1-4 p.m.; and Sundays 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

 

 

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Flora By Gucci The Garden: The review

I received a sample of the new Flora  BY GUCCI’s The Garden Collection because I am a member of BzzAgent.com and was chosen for the BzzCampaign to use and review the product. This is my first ever perfume review so bear with me.

Flora by Gucci The Garden Collection consists of three different fragrances inspired by three flower blossoms and the House of Gucci's flora pattern. 

I really like the look of the collection itself. The bottles are a simple yet classic design. They are clear glass bottles in hexagonal shape the lets you see the tinted liquid inside. Each has its own pale delicate hue. All are finished off with a cute little bow around the neck of the bottle.

First, I tried Gorgeous Gardenia (the “pink one”). According to the booklet included in my BzzKit, the elements of the fragrance include red berries, pears, frangipani flower, patchouli, brown sugar and of course, the main ingredient gardenia blossom. When I smelled it in the bottle it was strong and I sensed a bit of a citrus scent. I am not a huge perfume wearer and I especially don’t like to be an overwhelming ball of scent floating from room to room. So, I only dabbed several drops of the perfume on the inside of each wrist and the crooks of both my elbows. After I applied it to my skin it was very light and I was no longer to detect whatever the citrus scent was. Gorgeous Gardenia is not overwhelming, it is definitely a floral scent unfortunately, I can’t speak to whether or not it does justice to the scent of an actual gardenia. I was able to smell the perfume now and again as I went about my daily routine. It would faintly waft into the air when I moved my arms.  By the evening I could only smell the perfume if I put my nose to my skin. I think if you apply it a bit heavier initially it will probably last longer. I was not wowed by Gorgeous Gardenia. It seems like just an average floral perfume.

Next up is Gracious Tuberose (the "green one"). The tuberose flower is joined by violet leaf, cistus (a flowering plant in the rockrose family) and white cedar wood in this scent. When I apply it to my skin it is a light floral scent with a bit of a sour citrus scent.  I'm not loving Gracious Tuberose. There is an aroma of something like a lemon or orange blossom. The description says violet leaf but I have no idea what that smells like. I don't think Gracious Tuberose smells as high quality as the Gorgeous Gardenia. It definitely reminds me of nature, outdoors, and greenery but not in a way I would like to smell like. If I wasn’t wearing it for review, I would have washed it off.  By the evening I could still smell the perfume on my skin and faintly in the air as I moved.
I’m stuck with the words sour, citrus and floral when I think about Gracious Tuberose.  Surprisingly, Gracious Tuberose is my sister’s favorite of the three. That just goes to show how subjective fragrance can be and how perfume smells different on everyone’s skin.

I saved Glamorous Magnolia for last for a couple reasons. I liked it the best when I took a quick sniff of the three from the tester vials and most importantly I’m partial to anything blue. Glamorous Magnolia has the sweetest scent of the three. Some of the components of Glamorous Magnolia are freesia, peony, magnolia and sandalwood. It is a clean powdery type scent. The sandalwood is also a big presence in this one. Glamorous Magnolia is light yet bold enough to command attention. Glamorous Magnolia is the one of the three that most makes me think of the bouquet of assorted flowers the collection is meant to represent. Glamorous Magnolia is a happy playful fragrance that actually elevated my mood when I put it on. This one I looked forward to wearing for the day. I easily choose Glamorous Magnolia as my favorite of the three. Still I don't like any of them enough to buy the full bottle for $70. If I got it as a gift or came across more samples, I would wear it on occasion when the mood struck me. 

For more information and to learn of two more scents that are a part of The Garden Collection click away, Gucciparfums.comDisclaimer, Full Disclosure and what have you: I am a BzzAgent. I received this product sample for free in order to spread the word and share my honest opinions and I did.

I’m not that good of a photographer and I don’t have model friends hanging out in my garden so the photographs are a part of GUCCI’s Flora  The Garden Collection advertisement and belong to them.   Model: Abbey Lee Kershaw    Photographer: Solve Sundsbo

SoBe Pomegranate Nectarine Lifewater Review

After doing a bit of light yard work, I thought it was a great time to try my SoBe Lifewater with Coconut Water Pomegranate Nectarine sample. I have had other flavored waters and vitamin waters before and did not like the taste. They don’t have enough flavor or sweetness for me. I feel like you get just a hint of flavor or the essence of the fruit. It is more like a tease. I would rather have plain water than the flavored or vitamin waters I’ve tried in the past.

I have had SoBe juice on several occasions and do enjoy a few of the flavor options. This is the first time I’m trying SoBe Lifewater.

Firstly, SoBe, Why are your bottles so hard to open? When I did get the bottle open, with a bit of effort and few seconds of nursing my hand, I noticed that the Lifewater had a pleasant, sweet, fruity scent. Almost like candy.  Before, I took a sip I was expecting not to like this drink. But it was plenty sweet and smooth on the tongue. It was not too tart. SoBe has found a good balance of making the drink sweet enough to be more exciting than water but not too sweet that you feel like you might as well have reached for a juice or other sugary drink.  

I don’t really taste the coconut itself but suspect it is probably the ingredient that gives the drink its smooth almost creamy texture. Of course, I’ve never had coconut water before so maybe I can taste it and just can’t tell.

I do feel hydrated after having several sips of the drink. I think it would be good to have on hand during the summer when the weather gets hotter. I would buy SoBe Lifewater in the future (when it’s on sale.)

Disclaimer, etc. I am a BzzAgent. As a BzzAget I received free samples and coupons to review the product and give my honest opinion and spread the word about a product.

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New "Bouquet" for Perfume Enthusiasts...

Flora by GUCCI The Garden

The Flora Garden Collection consists of three distinct floral inspired scents: Glamorous Magnolia, Gorgeous Gardenia and Gracious Tuberose. Lucky me, I get to try them all.

My BzzKit for the Flora by Gucci The Garden Collection finally arrived yesterday morning. Yay! I really liked the overall look and presentation of this particular BzzKit. I felt like I was receiving gift that someone put a lot of thought into. It is really pretty. The sample size bottles are super cute as well. I think Ill have a hard time tossing them when they are empty. I'll have to start thinking of some way to reuse them or a crafts project they would work with.

 

 The box was stuffed with quite a bit of stuff. Including a booklet that describes each scent in detail as well as each element used to compliment the main flower for each scent. There are three mini bottles (5 ml) of each scent. Also, for me to pass along there are six (2 ml) vial samples, three of each fragrance. The booklet itself even has three .071ml samples in it that you peel of the page to reveal a small sponge that you use to apply the fragrance.

I think the mini bottles will be part of my Mother's Day gift to my mom this year. I'll use the smaller samples to try out and review the perfumes.

If you want to "explore and express the depths of your emotions" or just try out some new pretty floral scented perfumes, Flora by Gucci The Garden Collection is on sale now at Macys.com  with a price range of about $70 for 1.6 oz eau de toilette spray and $100 for 3.3 oz. There is also a 6.7 oz body lotion available for $50. Sephora.com is another place to find The Garden Collection.

I'll be trying out the perfumes in the next few days and will post reviews shortly thereafter.

Disclaimer, full disclosure or what have you: I am a BzzAgent. I was sent these samples for free and was asked to try them out, review them and let the world know what I think. These opinions are my own and they are honest.

New Bzz

I am enrolled in three separate BzzCampaigns at the moment. Unfortunately, I have not received a BzzKit for any of them, yet. So, I may not be able to share my opinions or reviews about the three yet. However, I figured I could at least let people know that these products exist. Maybe you can try them out on your own and let me know what to look forward to. I am really trying to wait patiently but I am very excited to try:

  This one might be a good Mother's Day gift. I know a lot of woman that really enjoy their fragrances. They also enjoy changing things up every now and then. My guess is that the Gucci Flora Garden Collection will be very popular with them. I can't wait until the samples arrive.

I do get tired of drinking soda and/or water everyday. SoBe Lifewater will be an interesting change. On top of that it has healthy ingredients. I've been noticing the growing popularity of something called coconut water. It was even mentioned on an episode of Parks and Recreation (Watch It!). I myself have never tried coconut water and now thanks to SoBe Life Water, I will be trying it soon.

We eat pork pretty regularly at my house so the Pork Be inspired BzzCampaign is going to be a big hit. I can tell already. 
For anything pork related that you ever wanted to know including and especially recipes click here:  PorkKnifeandSpoon.com - the National Pork Board's official blog. If you're into that new-fangled contraption called Pinterest, go here: http://pinterest.com/PorkBeInspired/ 


Reviews and follow-ups to... well, follow. Stay Tuned.

Disclaimer: I am BzzAgent. I do receive coupons and/or samples of products. I am asked to spread the word about those products and give my honest opinion. And I do.