A Sweet Proposal

When it comes to engagements, I think the way a person proposes is as sweet as the diamond engagement ring itself. My dad's proposal to my mom was very classic. He took her to a really nice restaurant and proposed over dinner & champagne. Needless to say, my mom said yes and was tickled pink. Proposals have evolved since then and have really become creative.

I received a beautiful diamond ring from Anjolee and thought it would be cute to showcase it while discussing some of the ways people propose. Anjolee has a beautiful selection of anniversary rings for women and a wide assortment of other sweet diamond creations. So definitely take a look at what they have to offer. Anjolee provides you with a diamond guarantee, certificate of authenticity, 30 day returns, and Free FedEx shipping (United States & Canada).

Scrabble Game Proposal

A girl, that's a friend of mine, and her boyfriend participate in a monthly game night club. They play various games each month. When it was their time to host game night, the boyfriend opted for the game Scrabble. Well, they played for awhile that night and then everyone stopped to take a break. When my friend came back from the break, her Scrabble letters were replaced with the words "Will You Marry Me?" and her engagement ring sat "oh-so-pretty" in the middle of the Scrabble board. HaHa It was definitely a WIN-WIN that night for those two. :)

Pop Up Book Proposal

Now this one was cute! In college, I worked part time at a ritzy bridal shop. One of the brides (who was very well to do) showed us this pop-up book. It turned out her fiance had an engagement fairy-tale pop-up book made and personalized for her. The book featured him as the prince and her as Cinderella. Of course the ending, asked her to marry him. How cute was THAT!?! The book was professionally made and I could tell her fiancee put a lot into it. Definitely a book and memory she would treasure for a lifetime.

Lottery Scratch Off Game Proposal

Every year, one of my neighbors would give his wife a bunch of scratch off  lottery tickets along with a nice gift for her birthday. She liked to gamble. HaHaHa Well one year, he included a lottery scratch off ticket that read "Will You Marry Me?" (he looked at her and added...AGAIN!) Well her birthday gift that year included an anniversary ring and a renewal of vows celebration planned later that year. In my best Cher Horowitz voice, "Old people can be so sweet!" HaHaHa >.<

Saucy Proposal

A lady I knew at work would always go out for lunch. One of her favorite places to eat was Taco Bell! Well, her boyfriend called her one day and said he would pick lunch up for her that day. He picked up her favorite items from Taco Bell and included sauce packets (you can now find them on eBay HaHaHa) that read "Will You Marry Me?" Who would've ever thought! People think of the funniest things.

Do you have a proposal story you would like to share?

*This is a sponsored post for Anjolee, designed & written by A Very Sweet Blog. 

photo credit: A Very Sweet Blog

I was given a Classic Brilliant 7 Diamonds Anniversary Ring made in silver with cz stones, 1.00 carat for review.

Heart Necklaces

Whenever I see a heart necklace, my memory goes ALL the way back to high school. When I was in high school, Valentine's Day was a BIG day! I think the secretaries at our school really dreaded that day, because they would be inundated with deliveries & parcels for all the girls at school (I attended an all girl Catholic High School). The girls at my school received flowers, balloons and sometimes even jewellery. Especially those little heart necklaces! I had a steady boyfriend at the time. He bought me roses, balloons, cookie bouquets, cards and even a little bracelet with dainty hearts. However, I never received one of those necklaces! But then again, we were only in high school! HaHaHa I think every girl should be given ONE in her lifetime! Or am I over exaggerating the issue? HaHaHa Heart necklaces seem to be just as popular for Mother's Day. How do you feel about heart necklaces? Do they provoke any type of memory for you?

 Find these Lovelinks heart necklaces, bracelets, rings and beads at Jewellery And All That.

This is a sponsored post for Jewellery And All That , designed and written by A Very Sweet Blog.

Rita Ora: Cotton Candy Meets Rock Candy

I wouldn't be able to tell you ONE song she sings! HaHaHa However, whenever I see British musician Rita Ora featured in the media, she always shines. There's an effervescence about her! She looks like a mix of Rihanna, Gwen Stefani and the late singer Aaliyah. I haven't listened to her on YouTube yet, so I'm asking you guys to clue me in! What do you know about Rita? She did a photo shoot for Vogue Korea Girl that I thought was cute, but this Euro Star feature in Elle US (May 2013) photographed by Thomas Whiteside is exquisite. She's wearing Haute Couture from designer labels Chanel, Dior and Valentino. It's like cotton candy meets rock candy! HaHaHa The last photo is priceless! If I had to caption that picture, it would read "I don't give a rats ass!" HaHaHa In that photo, she's wearing a strapless Calvin Klein and Philip Treacy headpiece. Have a great day you guys!

The winner of the $25 MAC cosmetics gift card is...

  
 Julie of Little Pink Rain Boots blog! 

Congratulations Julie! 
Look for an email from me!

Diamond-istas

April's birthstone is the diamond. Whenever I hear the word diamond, I automatically think of these iconic women. Marilyn Monroe sang about them. Elizabeth Taylor named her iconic perfume after them. Audrey Hepburn donned an exquisite set while filming the movie Roman Holiday, Breakfast at Tiffany's and many more. I like diamonds and my avid readers know I'm a huge fan of pearls. When it comes to diamonds, I like small diamond earrings and dainty diamond tennis bracelets. What about you? Are you a diamond-ista?

photo credit: GlamourLand via Facebook

See a delightful selection of diamond solitaire rings at Gems TV (UK).

This is a sponsored post for Gems TV (UK), written and designed by A Very Sweet Blog.

Lucky Charms

Lucky Cat...Rabbit's Foot...Lucky Horseshoe...Four Leaf Clover...These are just a sampling of good luck charms people from various cultures believe in. Do you have any personal good luck charms or superstitions? Did your family pass any of them on to you? I've adopted some practices from Chinese New Year (CNY) and I pray, but that's about it. Tell me your feelings about this, your story or if you know someone that does believe in good luck practices.

Buy Pandora Style Beads from Gift & Wrap

This is a sponsored post for Gift and Wrap, designed and written by A Very Sweet Blog.

Diptyque Candles at Urban Retreat

Are there any candle connoisseurs out there? Let me ask you a question! Are all candles made the same? The answer is no! I use to think a candle was just a candle. It took me years to figure out that candles were NOT made equally. Some candles burn cleaner, last longer and contain 100% natural ingredients. Diptyque is an example of such a candle.

I learned about Diptyque candles several years ago. I was given one as a gift and was very impressed. They're truly a delight and they smell really good. Diptyque has a number of scents, but since florals are the hot thing in fashion right now, I thought I would feature a couple of their lovely floral scents. Let's take a look...

Have you tried Diptyque candles? What are your thoughts?
Has anyone been to the Urban Retreat in Harrods?

You can purchase diptyque candles at Urban Retreat 
Have A Great Weekend Everybody!

MAC Baking Beauties $25 Gift Card Giveaway

Is it Friday yet? Just Thursday huh? I'm ready for the weekend. How about you? Well, MAC released it's Baking Beauties Collection to the public yesterday evening online. A day early from it's official release (April 11th)! MAC loves to play tricks! That's why for several days, I followed this collection on Specktra. If you're new to MAC Collections, read my tips HERE. This collection will be available in US stores on the 18th. It's usually released Internationally the following month.

This collection was tricky! Everyone relied on swatches from the big beauty bloggers to figure out what might work for them. I ended up purchasing pink butter cream pearl matte, eclair paint pot, mooncake paint pot, lavender whip lipstick, pistachio and confectionery nail lacquer. So when I get them, I'll do a post for you guys and give you my thoughts. So let's do a giveaway! Open worldwide! Your choice of a $25 MAC eGiftCard OR $25 PayPal! I'll announce a winner April 18th! Good Luck!

Giveaway Instructions: 

(both mandatory; respond in my comments section)

1. follow me on bloglovin 

2. tell me what you like to bake

Happy Birthday, Dear Glamour Brazil

This is a photo shoot lensed by photographer Henrique Gendre, featuring model Isabeli Fontana. It appears in Glamour Magazine's Brazil April 2013 issue. They are celebrating their one year anniversary.

My eyes lit up when I first glanced at this photo shoot! Lush greenery, tea & cake, designer dresses, woodsy, enchanting & fairytale-ish...What wasn't there to love? Well...After really looking at it...HaHaHa...I thought some aspects were sweet and others...well...maybe they could've been sweeter! HaHaHa

What did I think was wrong? She wears that pearl headband in nearly EVERY shot! C'mon! I thought the dresses were very pretty, but felt some of them were kind of DARK for this time of year. It's SPRING! Lighten up! Next! Here's my perfectionism trait rearing it's ugly head...She's holding a slice of cake in her hand with the frosting side down. Who does that? Frosting in the palm of your hand? Cake side down people! Cake side down! I like the "Glamour" picture, but its kind of similar to a 2012 DIOR ad campaign. Ok, I've totally picked apart this photo shoot! HaHaHa Maybe I need to check my eyes. What are your thoughts?

Letter To A Bridesmaid

Being a bridesmaid means one has to look amazing on the day of the wedding whilst complementing the bride and her outstanding gown. On the big day, the focus has to be on the lady who’s all dressed in white, that’s for sure. Therefore, the ones standing next to her at the altar should look amazing without overshadowing the bride. From the start, the color palette helps make that difference because she’ll be wearing white, which is the symbol of purity and innocence. No one else should be able to compete with her when it comes to color choices. 

Bridesmaiddresses should be chosen so that they create harmony with the bridal gown, instead of contrast and differences. For example, if the bride decides on a dress which reminds people of retro times, then it would probably best to look for outfits with similar tones for the accompanying ladies. The bridal gown comes first and bridesmaid dress comes second. That’s an unwritten rule, which has to be respected.

Deciding on the style of the dress, the length, shape and color might be tricky. However, when knowing exactly what you’re looking for, this could be like child play. A vintage themed wedding will imply appearances with characteristic elements such as floor length, classy materials and accessories and elegant color palettes.  In this case, the bridesmaids might wear dresses which are reminiscent of Audry Hepburn’s style.  Knee length gowns can be an option because they might match more styles and body shapes as opposed to floor length outfits which require slim and slender figures.  Depending on the season when the event takes places, dresses with or without sleeves prove to be just as beautiful and flattering provided that all options are explored before making a decision. 

Fever Designs London is one of the brands which offer solutions and ideas to suit everyone's styles and preferences. Even if you might not find it straight away, we all have to start somewhere right? Remember to enjoy the process and believe that the gown is out there, waiting to be found.

This is a sponsored post written by Fever Designs.

Thomas Sabo Jewellery: So Charming

Do you like charm bracelets? I've been a fan of them since I was a little girl. I think I'm more fascinated with the charms on the bracelet, than the bracelet itself. HaHaHa Charms always tell a story, don't they? They provoke a memory or celebrate something new & exciting that's about to happen. I put together a couple of boards below using charms from the Thomas Sabo Jewellery Collection from Burns Jewellers. I thought these themes would be fun & cute for a charm bracelet. Have you ever received or given someone a charm bracelet? Did it have a particular theme? Please share your "charming" story in my comments section below. Have a great day!

Thomas Sabo also has a great line of pendants, lockets, rings, earrings, leather goods, bracelets, and cuff links.

Standard delivery is FREE on all orders over £50. International orders can be placed by phone (a price quote for shipping will be given to you at that time).

*This is a Sponsored Post for Burns Jewellers-Thomas Sabo Jewellery,  written and designed by A Very Sweet Blog.

Caine Leather

Biker, Bomber, Blazer, Jacket or Coat. I have never met a leather fashion item I didn't like! HaHaHa You can rock leather with jeans, skirts, slacks and even dresses. What I don't always like are the prices. I own TWO very nice leather jackets and each cost me way over $300 on S-A-L-E! Some leather jackets cost thousands of dollars. I live in a warm climate area, so leather coats & jackets can be pretty pricey.

Well, when I was asked to write a post for Caine Leather, I couldn't get over their vast selection of leather items or their super low prices! They sell stylish leather jackets, coats, sheepskin & shearling, and messenger bags for BOTH men and women at super amazing prices. A great leather jacket for LESS than $200! That's amazing in my book! I'm all for buying Made In America when I can, but this girl WILL be shopping this UK leather site for a future leather jacket. HaHaHa

How can their prices be so low? Well, they eliminate the middleman and keep things small, so there's no markup in price! My next question was about quality! Surely the quality must suffer with that low a price. Well the answer is no. Down to the zipper (which btw, they use YKK zippers), they tell you what type of leather is used for each garment (and trust me, the one's I clicked on are the best). They even provide you with a leather jacket buying guide that explains everything in detail.

Caine Leather is based out of the UK, but they ship worldwide. Shipping is FREE in the UK (you lucky ducks across the pond), Europe is about £15.00 per order and outside Europe it's about £25.00 per order (not bad at all and it still beats what I paid for a leather jacket here in Louisiana).

Caine Leather offers leather products in red, black, blue, beige, white, grey, brown and even green. They also have a huge assortment of sizes. Even for people like me, who are a little "fluffy" (plump). HaHaHa

As one season leads into another, this is a great time to purchase a leather item for the next season! Take a look at Caine's Leather and see if they have something for you. Caine's Leather is a leader in selling superb womens leather jackets and coats. I know I've found a new place to shop for leather.

*This is a sponsored post for Caine Leather, written & designed by A Very Sweet Blog