Brew La La Coffee: Pumpkin Pie Coffee Review

Hey Everybody! I had a really nice Thanksgiving. I hope you did as well! I am so full, but I have to tell you about a great tasting coffee I'm sipping on right now. It's called Pumpkin Pie Coffee and it's by Brew La La Coffee. They're located in New York and they make all kinds of dessert inspired coffee, hot cocoa, candy and tea. This is my first time trying them, and I think they're fabulous. I'll be doing reviews on several of their products over time, but I thought I would start with this flavor since it's Thanksgiving. It's an excellent tasting coffee! I had several cups Thanksgiving day and I'm not even a big coffee drinker. That's how smooth it is! I even lit my pumpkin latte candle. HaHaHa Now, if you're expecting this to taste like an entire pumpkin pie in your coffee cup, you will be disappointed. This coffee has a hint of pumpkin pie taste and aroma. I actually prefer that, because it's not overwhelming. This coffee is fresh, hearty, smooth and tastes great. I wanted to get this review up tonight, because they're having a Black Friday thru Cyber Monday Special (25% off all orders over $50 / coupon code CYBER25 / see below). This is not a sponsored post. I'm not getting anything from them. I just purchased some of their products, loved this coffee and wanted to tell you guys about them. I'll be reviewing some more of their products soon (hot cocoa & tea). Just as soon as my turkey belly goes down! HaHaHa Now, if you guys don't mine, I'm going to crawl into bed. Food coma! HaHaHa Check out Brew La La's vast selection! They have chocolate covered strawberry coffee, coconut cream pie coffee, egg nog coffee, decaf coffee, organic teas...Are you still here? HaHaHa Have A Relaxing Weekend!

Sweet-Bittersweet-NotSweet

supersweet(run & buy it) sweet(really good,buy it) bittersweet(ok, issues)not sweet(not good,don't buy this stuff)

  Brew La La Pumpkin Pie Coffee is Sweet

Habitat For Humanity and Warner Bros: "There's No Place Like Home" Campaign & Giveaway

There's no place like home! In 2005, I was displaced due to Hurricane Katrina. I'm going to spare you what I experienced and witnessed, because it's a very sad story. I lived in a Port Allen motel for about two months. From there, I drove 3hrs to work, worked 10hrs and drove 3hrs back each day. I didn't have many options, because hotel & motel vacancies were scarce due to the number of people displaced.

When I was allowed to return home, the siding was torn & ripped, I needed a new roof, one room was filled with mold, I had a refrigerator filled with maggots and my doors had to be replaced. Despite the problems, my heart was light, because my home was still standing and I had a great career. I felt blessed and lucky. My problems were minute, compared to others.

Many residents returned to worse situations. There were empty slabs, where houses once stood. I saw homes filled with black mold, because they had been inundated with flood water. It was heartbreaking. People's homes were gone. The contents of their homes were gone. Worst of all people had perished. Despite the enormity of the problems, people were determined. They were determined to rebuild. They were determined to get their lives together. People lived in trailers for years, while gutting, repairing & rebuilding their homes. They did it because, it was THEIR HOME and THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME!

People everywhere, criticized us for rebuilding in the same place. A place we call home. They said, we live in an area known for hurricanes and should build elsewhere. Fast forward to 2013! There have been major hurricanes in New Jersey and New York. There are sinkholes in Florida. Tornadoes have devastated Kansas and Oklahoma. There are earthquakes and fires in California. A tsunami ravished Japan. Then we witnessed the devastating typhoon in the Philippines. Natural disasters can happen anywhere! They can affect anyone at anytime! All are rebuilding their HOME.

Habitat for Humanity helps rebuild people's homes and lives. They recently partnered with Warner Bros on a campaign called, There's No Place Like Home. When things fall apart, Habitat for Humanity helps put the pieces back together. The goal of this campaign is to raise money, awareness and help low-income people rebuild.

To donate CLICK HERE. All donations are tax deductible and you receive a gift back.

Giveaway: US CITIZENS ONLY, Habitat for Humanity & Warner Bros are offering AVSB readers a chance to win a 75th Anniversary The Wizard of Oz DVD.  Please use the Rafflecopter widget below to enter. A winner will be announced 12/6/13.

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Charlotte Olympia Archie Comics 2014 Resort Collection

MAC Cosmetics hooked me earlier this year with their Archie Girl's Cosmetic Collection (my post) and now SHOE EMPRESS Charlotte Olympia has come out with an Archie Comics handbag & shoe collection.

All I can say is, I want that pink shopper bag with the heart on it (left)! How cute is it!?! I packed away my Betty shirt (worn here) earlier this year! When I saw this collection, I busted it out again...shook it...and put it back on! Did I say I want that bag with all three of them sippin' sodas (yeah, the one to the left). HaHaHa

The collection seems to be scattered at the moment. Only part of the collection is up on her site. There's one clutch on Net-A-Porter. And then other pieces of the collection are scattered at Nordstrom and such. Really, I would take ALL the bags and the ballerina flats. I even contacted their customer care! They said, "please keep an eye on the website and it will be out soon". I know when I see the price, that will stop me. LOL Maybe I should start a "begging" campaign on Indiegogo: Buy me this bag and I'll turn over the rights to A Very Sweet Blog. Just Joking! Well...ummm! LMAO >.<

Kate Spade: Pop, Fizz, Clink!

Do you plan on adding a little sparkle to your wardrobe this holiday season? I have my eye on a few things. Just my EYE, not my WALLET! LOL Sparkle = $$$$$ HaHaHa I'm in love with embellishments at the moment. Especially embellishments on sweaters, skirts & tops! I think they're so pretty. Judging by the runway, I think we'll see embellishments through Spring & Summer. What do you think? I'm also seeing a lot of sequined items this holiday. I wasn't a big fan of sequined items before, but the designs coming out now are really cute. However, not all sequins are equal. Some can make you look as if you've stepped right out of the DISCO era! HaHaHa Some can make you look cheappppp! You KNOW the ones! I love Kate Spade's Pop, Fizz, Clink Collection. She even has Pop Fizz Clink Stationery! I'll take that champagne bottle coin purse! HaHaHa Hell, I'll take a glass of champagne! Ooops, it's only Wednesday ;)

1. Kate Spade All That Glitters Emanuelle 2. Kate Spade Finishing Touch Pave Earrings 3. Kate Spade Finishing Touch Pave Bangle 

4. Kate Spade Toast 5. Kate Spade Mix and Match Metro Grand 6. Kate Spade Champagne Bottle Coin Purse 

7. Kate Spade Leroy Street Glitter Bee

Bitstrips

Have you guys seen the Bitstrips cartoons going around on the web and Facebook? It's my new guilty pleasure. They're so funny! It's actually an app (Android & iPhone) where you cartoon yourself and your friends. I LOVE being a cartoon! You can customize your avatar (mine is below). The scenarios you put yourself in are so hilarious. You can update your Facebook status with these and even make greeting cards. So cartoon yourself & significant other! They'll LOVE IT!!! Wanted to make sure everyone knew about it. Below are mine. Create, Laugh & Enjoy!

Christmas Galore At My Target Store

Hey Everybody! I went to Target this past weekend to purchase a couple of specialty holiday items. One, was Glade's Limited Edition Frosted Berry Kiss & Sweet Holiday Treat air fresheners. They smell so good. I think you can only find them at Target & Walmart. The second item on my list was Ziploc's holiday themed bags. I couldn't resist the gingerbread theme. So cute!

As I was shopping, I couldn't get over the all the products for Christmas. It's crazy! You have to have willpower or you will have NO MONEY. LOL I took some pictures (as promised). What did I buy? I'm so proud of myself. I only purchased two Glade air fresheners, holiday Ziploc bags, some paper plates, one roll of wrapping paper and a couple of gift bags. I was very proud of myself for not buying a lot of extra stuff. However, I did strategically avoid some departments! HaHa

Target had a beautiful blue, silver & white theme throughout the store. Aren't those gift bags below cute? I prefer wrapping paper, but I couldn't resist the little gingerbread men gift bags. I justified my purchase by saying they were only $1. HaHaHa Check out the spinner on the gift bag below. Yes, now gift bags are interactive. LOL The sayings are so funny.

Remember we talked about holiday lip balm last week? One of the brands was Chapstick.Well Chapstick has come out with ornament tins that contain 3 candy cane lip balms. I thought they were cute. Also remember when we talked about someone who always gets drunk at a party. Well now, there's a "Merry Christmas" flask (canteen) you can give them! Cray Cray! HaHaHa

Got the holiday sniffles? No worries. All Kleenex tissue boxes have a holiday design! Below are the Glade air fresheners I purchased. Speaking of scents, can you believe there are now Christmas SCENTED GIFT TAGS!?! So if your present STINKS, at least it will SMELL good. HaHaHa They remind me of those air freshener's on a string, you would hang in your car. LOL I never smell presents. I just rip them open to see what's inside! HaHaHa

And finally, Dunkin Donuts has a vast supply of holiday coffee flavors to suit both your Thanksgiving and Christmas palette. I love the designs on the bags. HaHaHa

Princess Diary: Harper's Bazaar Australia featuring Nicole Kidman December 2013

What a vision in white, ivory, black and blush! There are just some fashion editorials, that take your breath away with the first look. They're instant winners.

I haven't posted a fashion editorial in a very long time. It's not that I haven't wanted to, but they've been a little hit or miss for me this year. I love the one's coming out for December. They all seem to have a "white" or "ivory" theme. Beautiful gowns, sparkly embellishments and frosty backdrops. Love! Love! Love!

I thought this one featuring Nicole Kidman was dreamy (I heard it was a remake. Hmmm). I love the dress she's wearing on the cover.  Striking eyes and gorgeous hair. She and Katie Holmes look so much better since leaving Tom Cruise (just sayin!). HaHaHa >.< I know. I'm bad.

Let's all just encase ourselves in a bubble (wouldn't that be a fun way to travel? HaHaHa) and float into the weekend. What are you doing this weekend? I'm going to Target for Christmas stuff. Oh what FUN! I can never leave that place with just one thing. I'll report back what I saw next week ;).

 Credits

Harper's Bazaar Australia // December 2013 // Nicole Kidman // James White (photographer)

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