Melificent

Rocks Paper Metal!

Question is…does metal beat Spock? 😉

But in all seriousness, how adorable is the lovely Etsy shop, Rocks Paper Metal? I absolutely adore their bright and fun color palette and casually playful designs. And I’m definitely not the only one. The lovely ladies that comprise RPM (sweet moniker), Kat and Diana, were quick to fill me in that their hands are full. And they are not kidding. Each RPM piece is diligently hand made by one of them. Oh, to have these talents….

Thankfully, I come bearing good news! How would you like to get your hands on one of these pretties for a fraction of the price? Kat and Diana were sweet enough to partner up with the blog to offer all readers 15% off! All you have to do is type MELIFICENT at checkout. And as if that wasn’t good enough, you will also receive a little extra surprise in your package!

If you are more of the betting kind, try your luck at the lovely Fashionable ESQ‘s giveaway, where you can win a pair of Rocks Paper Metal earrings!

Update; I snagged this dainty bar bracelet with the code;

What I Wore: The Limited Jacket

Outerwear is so fun! I wish we could play with it more often down here in sunny South Florida, but unfortunately, we have two seasons: hot and Mordor. Thankfully, offices tend to be frigid cold so our office wear can include some layering action, which is where this comfy jacket from The Limited comes in! What I love the most about it is that it is very light, which means you can transition from office to happy hour without breaking too much of a sweat (unless you are downing some serious tequila shots). It can also be dressed up or dressed down – I decided to do somewhere in the middle. I am seriously addicted to pops of color. Please never go, trend. I think I love you.

Blouse; c/o Conversation Pieces
Jacket; c/o The Limited
Jeans; Old Navy
Pumps; GoJane
Watch; Kenneth Cole
Bracelets; various

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Lovable Friday!

1. PrettyPegs

I’m pretty sure if my furniture could speak, they would want new shoes. Confused? These pegs fit on most IKEA furniture and bring a little bit of flair, fun and youth to your pieces. Being a strong IKEA supporter, I would kind of love to have some for our soon to be new coffee table. After all, who am I to deny those I love a few new shoes.

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Giveaway: {NIVEA PDA Kit}

Although I don’t focus too much on beauty products (although I really should – my skin needs it), the Million Moments of Touch campaign from NIVEA really spoke to me. The year-long program aims to get couples kissing, hugging and touching one again after getting a hunch that modern, fast–paced living was taking a toll on touch, intimacy and relationships. They commissioned a study to conduct research and obtain a deeper understanding and what they found was pretty eye-opening. What stood out the most for me was the fact that 57.2% of Americans say they touch their cell phones “always or quite a bit,” whereas 28.6% say they touch a family member and 16.7% say they touch their closest friend always or quite a bit. We literally touch our cell phones more than our loved ones. How scary and sad is that?

Plus, my beautiful and awesome friend, Rosa Cordero of Accidental Sexiness is their Latina Brand Ambassador! Way to represent, honey doll!

For that reason, I’d love to give you all their PDA kit, which includes:

– NIVEA Touch of Renewal lathering body scrub
– NIVEA Extended Moisture daily lotion
– NIVEA A Kiss of Vitamin Swirl lip care
– NIVEA for Men Energy face care gel moisturizer
– NIVEA for Men Relax body wash

To enter, just comment to this post with what makes you want to touch or get closer to someone. A week from today, 4/19, I will pick a winner at random! Good luck, readers!

Happy Hump Day: Nick Hexum

311 has been one of my favorite bands for a very long time. In fact, I remember blasting their self-titled item in my mom’s car when I was about 14 as we pulled into a McDonald’s drive thru and the cashier complimenting me on my amazing taste in music (naturally). Ever since, they remind me of sunny days, the ocean and my youth. I especially love listening to them on gorgeous summer days with the windows down – it gives me this wonderful feeling of utter happiness and like anything is possible. I secretly desire to go on their cruise (it leaves out of Miami), but I just haven’t been able to justify the cost (yet). With that said, I’ve always had quite the thing for lead singer/guitarist, Nick Hexum. Blame it on the shimmy, the crusty 90’s bleached hair (so bad) or just his rugged good looks, either way, I was hooked.

I remember being so excited to finally see them live at Warped Tour 2001. Unfortunately, I had one of those terrible concert moments where I collapsed due to heat/claustrophobia within the first song and had to be carried out of the crowd. Thankfully, I was able to wake up and watch from afar, but I won’t lie: it’s made me want to see them the right way ever since. One day, one day. Until then, check out these lovely pictures of Mr. Hexum.

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