Review: Let's Get a Little Weirder with Those Firmoo Glasses

Hey, remember a few months back when I had a whole breakthrough about my glasses that I got from Firmoo?  I mean, my whole life I'd just chosen the basic metal frames (like this first pair I got from them) and I thought I was perfectly happy with them.  Until I broke the mold and ordered those big-framed black glasses and found I was in love.

So when Firmoo contacted me again this time to do a new Summertime review, I decided I wanted to get a little weirder with my choice.  You only live once right?  I'm working to embrace my weirdness, so I picked the biggest frames and a funky pattern (hello, they're half turquoise half tortoise) and dove right in.

The pair I ordered were #F1009 and they very conveniently arrived just before my birthday, so I was able to debut my new look at my party with my friends and family.  I received so many fun compliments on them that evening, and I've been wearing them ever since!  They're big, and they're bold, and they definitely make me feel like I'm embracing my inner weirdness-I love them so!

So here's to our inner weirdness!  I'll raise a glass to that! And you?  Snag yourself a cool new pair of glasses from Firmoo.  You can keep up with the hottest new frames on their New Arrivals page, or get a good discount from their 15% off page!

Saturday Spotlight: Ready to Hang Art from Fulcrum Gallery

I love buying art, and I do it all the times.  More often than not I pick up prints from Etsy shops or different artists I love, and then I have a stack of those prints just waiting to get framed.  Framing can be both expensive and difficult.  You need the right mattes, the right size frame, something to hang it with, etc.  It can be such a pain to get it all right.

However, with Fulcrum Gallery, you can just order it pre-framed.  They do all the work for you.  Like a piece of art?  Order it in a black, brown, silver, or gold frame.  Want to frame it yourself?  No problem, just order the print.  Don't like any of those options?  Guess what-you can get it on a canvas also.

I was very excited when I was offered this service to review.  It took me DAYS to decide what I wanted to order to try out.  I decided I definitely wanted something framed, but what?  They have thousands of options in varying styles, medias, and names.  Anything from the classics like Monet, to modern art, to photographers, etc.

I finally decided on this piece (pictured above) called Blue Essence by Megan Duncan.  I'd seen her work before and always wanted one, plus the colors go well with my new bedroom decor scheme I'm working towards-so I ordered the one in the black frame.  I loved that it came quickly, was well packaged (no damaged-which is great considering sometimes USPS makes it difficult!), and it was just ready to hang up on my wall.  I'll definitely be ordering from Fulcrum Gallery again!

Read more about Megan Duncan HERE.

Right now they have a sale for 50% off so take advantage of that!

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Review: Greenies Cat Dental Treats from Chewy.com

I received the product in this post for review. All opinions in this post are 100% mine.

My cat Emma is a total glutton.  She loves treats, food, milk (though I had to stop giving her milk since it upset her stomach), but she wont eat people food.  When I got Emma back from my mom she told me Emma would only eat this one specific kind of treats, so I kept buying them for her (they had catnip in them-go figure) until I was contacted by Chewy.com in order to do a review of Greenies Catnip Flavor Dental Treats.  They even sent Emma a cute toy too-which she loves.

Fun fact, did you know that catnip doesn't actually get the animal high?  Not in any artificial way, anyway. The smell of catnip actually triggers the release of hormones in their brain that gives them a euphoric sensation for a few minutes, they don't even need to eat it... Emma always eats it anyway.  I'm telling you, she's a little piggy, but I figure she's 13 years old and deserves to indulge a little bit (but not too much.)

I opened the bag of Greenies up and found that they didn't look at all like the treats she typically eats, and I wasn't sure she would eat them. I placed one in front of her and she snatched it right up, and then meowed at me until I would give her some more.  Getting her to hold still so I could take a picture was a little more difficult as she tried to snatch the bag out of my hands.  But don't worry, she got the treats and looked adorable doing so.

I really liked these treats and will continue to buy them for her since they help with their dental, and that's good for a cat who doesn't get her teeth brushed.  Plus, she loves them.  Snag yourself a bag for your cat, or dog, from Chewy.com!

Dose of Nature: Redstrap CMD Supplement

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Have you ever heard of Cannabidiol? I honestly hadn't before I was contacted by Utah-based (local-hey!) Dose of Nature to review their CBD product line, which are some of the first water-soluble products like this on the market.

So what is Cannabidiol? Well it's one of the main components of Cannabis (but it is not psychoatcive like THC), and one of the major parts attributed to it's usefulness in the medical field.  CBD has been receiving press recently in regards to it's benefits in the treatment of pediatric epilepsy, autism, cancer, pain, PTSD, brain injuries, anxiety, and various neurological conditions.  (Information provided by Dose of Nature.)

Dose of Nature's CBD product line helps break down the molecules into a finer more water-soluble version of the product so that it's more easily absorbed and so that it's effects are more easily able to be noticed faster and over time with less-frequent doses.  This product line offers their Sweet CBD™, a more concentrated CBD that is easily absorbed via the stomach; and Nano CBD Shooter™ which combines the Sweet CBD™ with Hydrosome™ Nano CBD in ultra-purified water.  They've also provided the Redstrap CBD oil blends in four choices of oils: hemp seed oil, apricot oil, olive oil, and coconut oil.  This provides a clean, clear, and easily accessible version of CBD.

I honestly can't speak towards the actual effects of this product against the things it's mentioned, but I'm currently taking it (though I've been bad about making sure I actually take it often enough) to see if it will help alleviate some of the anxiety I've been dealing with.  I will update this post again after some time to let you know how it goes for me.  I'm a lover of natural alternatives combined with science, and I'm a big supporter of what this product promotes and I am hoping it works out for me.  I'll keep you posted.

For now, feel free to head over to Dose of Nature and check out their information and their library of articles regarding Cannabidiol (CBD).  There's lots of fun things there, and hey-they sell Silver too.  My family is obsessed with Silver.

Review: The Universe Verse by James Lu Dunbar

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I was very excited to get the chance to review The Universe Verse by James Lu Dunbar.  I love a book that can take Science and make it interesting for kids, and this one does just that.  It's a wonderfully illustrated little book that shares all sorts of science and interesting information related to the Universe.  I honestly can't wait to give a copy to my godkids this Summer, what a great gift idea to help them expand their knowledge and keep them entertained at the same time! 

Did I mention that the science is accurate and that the book is told in rhyme?  How much more fun can you get?  James Lu Dunbar is a very creative individual and has been able to share that creativity and his knowledge with us on these wonderfully detailed pages.  There are so many interesting facts in the book that honestly, it's not just for kids.  Any lover of science, rhyme, and art could very easily enjoy everything this quality hard-cover book has to offer-which makes it a perfect gift idea!

If you're looking for something lovely and engaging, either for yourself or your favorite science-lover.  I highly recommend you pick up your copy of The Universe Verse by James Lu Dunbar today!

Win a Necklace from Beloved Bijou

Today I'm happy to share a cute little shop with you called Beloved Bijou.  There you can find lovely handmade jewelry in all sorts of fun and unique designs.  I mean just look at what she has to offer here-and click on the photo for the listing!  Everything looks a little vintage, I love it! 

 

 

  

 

All of these lovely items are handmade in New Mexico, and aren't they lovely?  She sent me this gorgeous Antiqued Brass Strawberry Bow Locket to try out and I just loved it!  It was absolutely lovely, and even though I was a bit rough on it and managed to break it, she offered to fix it entirely for free if I sent it back to her.  She guarantees all of her work-even if it's not a design flaw-and I love that in a shop!

Myria is offering one lucky reader a necklace of their choice (up to $50 value) from her shop!

Giveaway is open from 12/9/14 to 12AM on 12/16/14 and is open to USA only.

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Old Factory Candles Review & Giveaway

I love candles.  I've always been someone who loves to light them and have them burning in the room, or sit and watch them for a while.  Plus, scented candles?  Fabulous.  Light a scented candle for aroma therapy or to make the room feel warm and homey while you're preparing for a party-perfection.  So when offered the chance to pick some Old Factory Candles off of Amazon and review them, I picked the Winter Wonderland candle set.  How much more homey can you get than Winter Wonderland... I mean there's a Hot Cocoa scented candle.  Wintery perfection.

The three candle scents it came with were First Snow, Roasted Chestnut, and Hot Cocoa.  I felt pretty eh about the First Snow idea, but Roasted Chestnut and Hot Cocoa?  SOLD!  I placed my order and couldn't wait for them to arrive.  What a perfect time of the year to have this show up in the mail-and with Amazon Prime shipping... I didn't have to wait very long.

I was concerned when I received my order and the label showed two First Snow candles and no Hot Cocoa.  I was about to be extremely unhappy, but I opened them and smelled them and luckily one was just mislabeled, but it was still a Hot Cocoa candle hiding under the First Snow sticker.  So I lit them up to see how they burn and smell.

They smelled wonderful, and surprisingly they smelled even better all burning together.  You wouldn't think those scents go together, but they did a perfect job matching candles.  They smelled wonderful, and suddenly my apartment smelled like a Winter Wonderland... Wonderful.

One lucky winner can have a Winter Wonderland candle set for themselves!

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Gift Idea: Personalized Signature Necklace

Finding the perfect holiday gift for someone special to you can be so difficult.  You want something that they're going to love, something unlike any other gift, and something that they'll think of you every time they look at.  Jewelry is always a great idea, especially personalized jewelry, because they can wear it and think of you each and every time they put it on.

When Centime contacted me for a review, I was overjoyed-I mean their work is extremely beautiful and I immediately coveted a custom signature necklace.  The work in their examples were lovely and I was curious about how it worked.  It was so simple!  They had me sign my name a few times on a piece of paper, snap a picture (or scan it), and email the file to them.  That was then transformed into a stunning silver (you can also choose gold) necklace!

  

The turn around time was much quicker than I expected also, and the necklace arrived so perfectly presented that it felt like I was opening a gift from Centime.  It is so beautiful and I'm going to treasure it always.

Centime offers lots of other wonderful gift options that would be perfect for any stocking stuffer or meaningful personalized gift.  Gorgeous items such as name rings-how great would that be for a mom gift?  She could stack her children's name on her finger!  There is also gorgeous Russian Ring Necklaces, Coordinates Bracelets, Roman Numerical Rings, and so much more!

 

There are so many fonts, options, and other beautiful customs available, and they're now taking orders for the holiday season! The turn around time is about two weeks, plus one for shipping, so if you plan on ordering for a holiday gift, please make sure to get your order in by December 1st!  Readers of My So-Called Chaos get 20% off their orders before November 30th with code CHAOS20OFF at checkout-don't miss out on this great deal for a great gift!