Black Friday Sales & Deals

Hey hey hey lovelies, it's Black Friday!  You know what that means right?  GOOD DEALS!  It's time to start your Christmas shopping with some lovely giftables for your loved ones, and even yourself!

Chaotic Creations by My So-Called Chaos is having a Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale through next Wednesday!  Take 40% off any pre-made items and 25% off any custom orders!  Also-a FREE GIFT with any purchase over $20, and FREE US SHIPPING on any order over $40 with code BFSHIP!  I've even added some cute printables like the one at the top of this post to the sale list!

Painting Bliss is having a sale where you can take 10% off your order with the code fridayrocks.  She has so many wonderful art pieces, ornaments, and gift-worthy items you or someone you know will love!

HomeSpun Happiness is having a sale where you can take 40% off with code BLACKFRIDAY13 at check out!  She has so many awesome little hand stitched pillows, zippies, and hoops-plus adorable jewelry and crocheted goods too!

Lix Hewett Photography is having a 20% off sale with code HANGIT at checkout!  She has gorgeous photography, iphone cases, and more that would make wonderful gifts this holiday season! 

Lix Hewett Design is also offering 20% off any design order with code BRANDIT at checkout! She has some awesome design options and even an adorable printable calendar bookmark.

Down the Bayou Lacquer has two offers on her gorgeous polish.  Take 10% off any order of $25 with the code BLACKFRIDAY10 or 15% off any order of $35 or more with code BLACKFRIDAY15.

Where are you shopping for Black Friday?

Cakes Under the Influence

I was recently contacted for a review of Cakes Under the Influence, and thought it was such a fun concept I had to try it out and share it with my readers.  If you're not familiar with this site, it's an awesome shop where you can order supplies for making alcoholic cakes-in a varieties of styles and flavors!  They also have an option for cookies-which I can't wait to try some time!

Mine definitely did not turn out as pretty as the photos, but it's hard with the Utah altitude.  Pretty or not, they tasted fantastic!  I used just Amaretto (oops, forgot the mixer-who needs mixers? Haha!) with the chocolate cake.  The supplies for baking these are really fun-little martini shaped molds which you place in a cupcake pan to keep them separated.  I had a really fun time mixing these up (and eating left over batter...) and then cooking them up to eat after.  Definitely boozy-just how I like it!

These would be so fun for any type of event, you could put them out for a BIG occasion, or you can have them on a nice night in just for two!  Here are a few examples of fun kits! (Click on the photo to see the kit)

And here are some fun recipes too!  (Click on the photo to see the recipe)

All in all, it was such a fun idea I'm sure I'll be trying more of these in the future! Especially for some awesome parties-these would be such a blast! 

November Group Giveaway

We have a fantastic lot of prizes from my sponsors this month, and there will be 7 lucky winners!  But before we get on to all of the prize details, I asked my sponsors to tell me what they are doing to prepare for the holiday season, and here are their answers:

Ad Space Bundle Open Worldwide

1 Month Ad Space: Melanie Makes | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest | Instagram

1 Month Ad Space: A Dose of Paige | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest | Instagram

1 Month Ad Space: Life with a Side of Coffee | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest | Instagram

Both Gift Cards are open Worldwide.

High-Heeled Love | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest | Instagram

Sweet Southern Girl | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest | Instagram

The Beauty Phanatic | Twitter | Pinterest | Instagram

Cattails and Cardigans | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest | Instagram

Zoya Kalista & Spectrum Nial Polish - Open to US only

That Gal Jenna | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

Up to the Moon EP & Caught Light by Chantilly - Open to US & Canada

Chantilly Songs | Bandcamp | Twitter | Pinterest | YouTube

1 Bottle of Down the Bayou Lacquer - Open to US only

Shop | Facebook | Instagram

Gold Jeweled Headband - Open to US Only

Musings of a Museum Fanatic | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest | Instagram

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Winners:

Ad Space Bundle - Jenn M.

Etsy Gift Card - Justine M.

Starbucks Gift Card - Christy P.

Headband - Amy B.

Zoya & Spectrum Nail Polish - Debbie

Down the Bayou Nail Polish - Rebecca H.

Chantilly CDs - Sharon

I Think You Call Me Sexy

This weekend was another less-documented one for me.  Friday night I tortured myself with two and a half hours at the Mall (I hate it regularly, let alone during the holidays where you are battling a constant barrage of vendors begging you to try their samples long enough to real you in and try and sell you the most expensive hair straightener you've ever seen-and even though you like it and they're offering you 4 freebies with it, you can't bring yourself to spend $300 when you have one that will do at home.) In order to pick up some new bras, hair stuff, skin stuff, and a new pair of boots for the winter.  You know, the necessary stuff.

By the time I got home and the house was dark and lonely, I decided I didn't want to be in it anymore-and thankfully there was an invite from the neighbors downstairs to go down, get drunk, and play games.  It turned out to be really fun hanging out with them!

Saturday evening we went to a party over at our friend Tia's house.  It was a lot of fun, and you-know-who/my crush/Frank joined for a while before we went back to his house to watch the 50th Anniversary episode of Doctor Who, which was fantastic.  I figured it was the time to finally try out my Nerd Lacquer I Think You Call Me Sexy with a messy manicure.

The 50th Anniversary Special was fantastic.  Lots of flashbacks to old seasons, other doctors and characters, and a lot of nostalgia.  Getting to watch it with someone I adore was even better.  I honestly have no idea where this is going, or how exactly he feels about me (which is always scary) but I'm trying not to think about it too much (because it's impossible not to think about it at all) and just enjoy liking him.  Enjoy how smiley I get just because he texts to see how I am.  It's nice to enjoy things, even if it's hard to push worry out of your end-it's worth it to try.

How was your weekend?

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Til the Casket Drops {Musical Mondays & Giveaway}

What is Musical Mondays?

Musical Mondays is a weekly linky party where we share a song we're into for the week, and talk about why we like it-or why it effects us.  Along with talking about music, I host a month-long music related giveaway sponsored by wonderful people! November is sponsored by me!   Read on to see details!

This week's song:
Til the Casket Drops
by ZZ Ward



It was the coldest night of the year
Snow covered street lamps and Belvedere
The moon was just a sliver, the light was fading
The war was on it's way, and we were waiting

You asked me how long I'd stay by your side
So I answered with only just one reply

Til the casket drops
Til my dying days
Til my heartbeat stops
Til my legs just break
Oh whoa, oh whoa, oh whoa
Til the casket drops

A house made out of glass will surely shatter
So we built a fortress, red bricks and ladders
The ground started shaking, the bombs were falling
We could have walked away, we had a warning

You asked me how long I'd stay by your side
So I answered with only just one reply

Til the casket drops
Til my dying days
Til my heartbeat stops
Til my legs just break
Oh whoa, oh whoa, oh whoa
Til the casket drops

So lay your burden down baby, lead me out the door
We can't escape this ricochet, I'm ready for this war
So lay your burden down baby, lead me out the door
We can't escape this ricochet, I'm ready for this war

Til the casket drops
Til my dying days
Til my heartbeat stops
Til my legs just break
Oh whoa, oh whoa, oh whoa
Til the casket drops

My friend Jon-Michael recommended ZZ Ward, so I went and bought her album (it's only like $5.99 for the whole thing!) and it's so good!  When I chose this song I didn't even know it had anything to do with Pretty Little Liars until I watched the video.  I really like her sound, and the sound of this song!

What are you listening to this week? Link Up!

It can be anything music related, but if you link up your post MUST contain the button or a link back!

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November's Musical Mondays Giveaway:

Happy November! Since this album is so fantastic, I'm going to give away one MP3 version of Prism by Katy Perry!  Open worldwide from 11/4/13 to 11/30/13.  Entering the Rafflecopter below agrees to the Terms inside.  THIS IS YOUR LAST WEEK TO ENTER! 

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The Weekly Round-Up

♥ This recipe for Peppermint White Chocolate Chip Cookies from Gal on a Mission look festive and delicious!  I'm sure they'll put you in the mood for the holidays!  Photo Source:  Gal on a Mission

♥ Voting is now open over at the 2013 Blog Awards from A Peek at Karen's World, and I"m even nominated for a few!  So are some of you!  GO see and vote!

♥ These DIY Recycled Sweater Pillow Covers from Wonder Forest are cute!  Photo Source: Wonder Forest

♥ I had this once at Serendipity in Vegas, it was delicious!  I was so excited to find an awesome recipe for Frozen Hot Chocolate from Two Thirds Hazel!  Photo Source: Two Thirds Hazel

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Share your favorite reads this week!

The point of The Weekly Round-Up is to focus on other people instead of just another post about ourselves.  It's to build better community, share insight into what we love to read, and hopefully introduce you to a new blogger you'll love and adore!  Wanna play along?  Write a post with links to your favorite blog posts from others throughout the week, put the button in it, and link up with us on Sundays!