Goodbye 2014, hellooo 2015!!

Happy News Years Eve!! 

I'm just sitting here with my "big ole glass of relax", binge watching Revenge on Netflix until the ball is ready to drop. Exciting I know! Haha!!  Just wanted to drop a little line to wish you all a happy, safe and blessed New Year!! Cheers!!

In love with Garrison!

I got my new Sorella + TomboyKC "Garrison" glasses today!! 

TomboyKC teamed up with glasses.com to create a line of stylish glasses- some of which are named after inspiring stories shared by some of their readers. TomboyKC is a blog collaboration between Katie Cassidy and Lynsey Eaton.  They talk style, beauty, and everything in between, and their posts are always entertaining!! They are one of my must read blogs!! 

I purchased the "Garrison". They're black frames with just a hint of brown scattered in the frame-tortoise I think the color is called in the design world. They are available in prescription and blank lenses (nonprescription). Mine are blank lenses. I got them for purely for style reasons (I don't need or have a prescription). 

I always have a hell of a time finding glasses I like, sunglasses or otherwise, so I was a bit anxious about purchasing glasses over the internet without being able to try them on first, but glasses.com has an awesome 15 day trial period- try for 15 days before you're charged, and if you're not satisfied you can sent them back hassle free! I absolutely love my "Garrison" glasses so I have no intention of sending them back, but having that 15 day guarantee was awesome, just in case. 

All Sorella + TomboyKC glasses run $99. The website even has a face feature for you to click on if you're not sure which frame fits your face best. On the left hand side of the webpage you'll see a few different face types. Click on the type that best describes you're face and poof!! The best frames for your face appear! 

Do you want a pair of your own?!? I know you do!! For easy access just click on the embedded links within this post under "Garrison", Sorella and glasses.com. Curious about TomboyKC? I've embedded the link to their blog within this post under their name (TomboyKC).

UPDATE: As I write this TomboyKC not only "liked" my photo on Instagram but they also left a little comment!! Yayyyyy!!!! I'm in total fan heaven over here!!! (Don't laugh, I know I'm ridiculous! Haha!)

Oops, I did it again!!!

The weird thing about me is sometimes I'm completely on trend, or even slightly before trend, and other times-rare times- I'm so far behind trend it's pathetic. The last time I missed the boat on a trend was when iPods were introduced to the world.  No, you heard me right... Not iPhones, iPods, first generation iPods to be exact.  (See how sad?!?! Haha!!) While everyone, including my sister, was coveting iPods and adding them to their Christmas or birthday list, I was fighting it. I wasn't interested in them in the slightest. 

Me: "Sure carrying that much music with you is cool.... And sure, it's awesome you can purchase a song instead of the whole album and receive it instantly, but really, how long is this "fad" going to last?!? Digital music. Blah! It'll be a thing of the past before you know it!" 

Boy was I wrong. About a year after proclaiming my disdain for digital music and iPods I got one as a Christmas gift from my parents.  At first I rolled my eyes...but then I gave it a shot...and I fell in LOVE. 

Me:  "OMG iPod!! Where have you been all my life?!? How have I lived this long without you?!?" 

That was years ago, and it's been a long time since I've been that behind....on anything. But sadly I'm here to admit it has happened to me once again. For the second time in my life I've written off something as "needless and a fad" only to find out I was wrong. So wrong!! This time the victim was with Netflix. 

I had a Netflix account but it was like the gym membership-something to have but never, or rarely, in use.  At one point I even cancelled it.  But then one day, out of the blue, I decided to re-up my membership.  And the next day on my lunch break I was gnawing on my caesar salad while creating a "watch list".  At the time I wasn't sure why I was taking the time to create a "watch list", it wasn't like I ever intended to use it. But once I got started searching for shows and movies a whole new world opened up to me...and I couldn't stop!  By the end of my lunch break I had a half eaten salad and so many things on my "watch list" I wasn't sure where to start. And honestly doubted I ever would.

But one lazy Sunday I fired up Netflix and ever since I've never looked back. I'm in LOVE...again!! (I honestly now think that iPods, iPhones, iPads, etc., and Netflix are the best inventions since the Post-It note!!!) Binge watching is amazing!!! Arrow, Revenge... OMG I can't get enough!! 

So....I find myself sitting here, once again, wondering what took me so long!! 

Do you have a time you completely missed out on a trend only later to find out it's one of the best things ever?!?!  If so, leave me a comment!  I'd love to hear about it!! 

My Current Obsessions

Heyyyy!!  Sorry to leave you all for so long! I took a little hiatus but I'm backkk!!  For my first day back I decided to feature some of my current obsessions!!  And trust me they're good ones, so grab a pad of paper to write down the info...and your wallet, because you're going to want all them all!! 

Starting off with beauty... 

I've got three things that will leave you feeling like a new, sexy woman. The first is by Glamglow. It's call Supercleanse and it is beyond amazing!!  It's a daily treatment cleanser that helps with problem skin, skin imperfections, and pore refining.  Even if you don't have any of these issues this cleanser is guaranteed to make your skin feel brand new!!  To use Supercleanse you apply 2-3 pumps on your fingertips and begin to massage gently over dry skin. Once applied, wet your hands and begin to rub in circular motions to create a foaming later, make sure to keep it away from your eyes.  Continue adding more water to your face and massage in a circular motion.  Then rinse off with warm water and pat dry.  Trust me your skin has never felt so good!!  I saw results after the first use, which is why I became obsessed with this product.  It's a new product from Glamglow and can be purchase at Sephora. It come in one size, 5oz, and costs $39.00.  It's a little pricey but totally worth it!!  To find the product just click on the embedded links located within this post under Superclean and Sephora and it will take you right to the gritty details, reviews, and purchase info.

My second beauty obsession is Yves Saint Laurent Volupte Tint-In-Oil.  It comes in eight shades.  I chose Cherry My Cherie.  I love it because it keeps my lips moisturized while providing the most beautiful tinted color.  The best part is it lasts all day, even through sipping on your favorite latte!! Now that's lasting power!!  You've heard of oil treatments for your face, now meet one for your lips. This is also found at Sephora.  It comes in a 0.2oz tube and costs $32.00.  It's a big pricey for lip tint gloss but a little goes a long way, and like I said, it has staying power, so it's totally worth the cost!! Just mentioned above, to find the product click on the embedded links located within this post under Yves Saint Laurent Volupte Tint-In-Oil and Sephora and it will take you to where you need to go.

My last beauty obsession is Tom Ford's Black Orchid perfume.  If you want to stop traffic this is your new signature scent!!  It's sexy, subtle and like nothing else you've ever smelled!! Its sultry woods and rich fruit accords help bring our your skin's natural perfume.  And the bottle is so sleek and sexy!! The best part is a little goes a long way!  One spray lasts all day!!  Like my other two obsessions, this is also found at Sephora.  It comes in three sizes: 1oz costs $75.00, the 1.7oz costs $112.00, and the 3.4oz costs $159.00.  Steep prices I know, but as I said, it has staying power.  I bought the 1.7oz about 6 months ago and still have quite a bit left.  It's a splurge but let's face it...you're worth it!!  To find this product do what you've done for the previous two products, click on the embedded links located within this post under Tom Ford's Black Orchid and Sephora.

Now on to my fashion obsession....

Meet Rue Gembon!  And to say I'm obsessed to sort of an understatement.  I got my first dose of Rue Gembon in my last Nina Garcia Quarterly box- a set of ear jacket earrings.  It was love at first site!!  I went to the site to see what else Rue Gembon had to offer, and well...one short month later I own over $600 worth of their products- from rings, to earrings, to bracelets and necklaces, I have it all. Well not actually all, there are a few pieces I have not bought yet but it's only a matter of time before those become mine as well!  See, obsessed!!  All day everyday my jewelry is Rue Gembon!  If you love jewelry, which I know you do, make sure to check out the Rue Gembon site (I've embedded the link throughout this post, under Rue Gembon and also each jewelry piece name).  Below are just a few of my new beauties...

On my wrist the Mae.  She is awesome!!  Her clasp is magnetic so it she's easy to put on, and though she looks like a bracelets stack (containing a few bracelets) she's an all in one- so you get the look of the stack without the annoyance of a stack-looking beautiful when you put it on but having all the bracelts run over the top of each other.  Mae retails for $52.00 but is currently on sale for $26.00 (which is 50% off)!!!  Rue Gembon jewelry goes quickly so head on over to the site and grab your Mae before it's too late!!!

My finger party features Fie, Polly and Morgan.  All are polished gunmetal- the new alternate to silver.  All of the rings are adjustable so you don't have to worry they won't fit or have to go through the trouble of guesstimating your size.  Unfortunately Morgan is sold out (the double bar on my middle finger) but make sure to check back to the site often because Rue Gembon frequently re-stocks their most popular sellout a.

 Fie is the midi-ring on my index finger.  She actually comes as a pair, but since I take my own photos I had to use my other hand to snap the picture, so her counterpart wasn't able to make it in the picture since I'm wearing it on my other hand.  The stone in the middle of Fie is an oval shaped crystal set in a minimal claw.  The materials of the ring are nickel and lead safe which is awesome (actually all their jewelry is nickel and lead safe so fear not!). 

The last lady to the finger party, but certainly not the least, is Polly.  Polly is a multi-finger ring which I am in LOVE with!!    Polly retails for $75.00.  The last time I checked the site it said "low stock" with regards to Polly so if you want your head over quickly! The crystals are set in a delicate pear shape design and like all their other pieces, adjustable to get the right fit for wherever on your hand you wish to wear it- some days I wear her on my ring and middle finger, sometimes I switch it up and wear her on my middle and index finger.  That's the great part about Rue Gembon jewelry, among other things, their versatility!!  Adjustable, timeless and able to be worn with your favorite white tee and jeans, or your sexiest bodycon dress for a night on the town.  To find any of these rings click on the embedded links within this post.

Before I end this post I thought I would tempt you with some more Rue Gembon- trust me there will be other features in future posts so you will get to see a lot more of my collection.  I couldn't leave without showing one of my favorite necklaces.....

Meet Kimberly!  Before I go on and sing Kimberly's praises I should probably point out that the girl in the picture is me and I am wearing Kimberly. I don't make cameos in my post pictures often; in fact I think this may be the first time, so I thought I should mention that. Ha Ha!! Ok, now that's settled on to Kimberly...

Kimberly retails for $60.00 but is currently on sale for $42.00 (30% off)!!  She a bit glam and a bit rebellious and totally a must have!! She is silver plated brass metal with a minimal brushed bar set over a silver link chain. She also has an adjustable lobster clasp. I have a few Rue Gembon necklaces but I must confess so far Kimberly is one of my favorites!! If you want a little Kimberly in your life too click on the embedded links within this post.  Last time I checked Kimberly was also in low stock so if you want to make her yours hurry!!

When you head over to the Rue Gembon site make sure to sign up for their mailing lists.  Provide our email to them and receive exclusive sneak peeks, notice about re-stocked previously sold-out favorites, and exclusive deals- plus by signing up with them you get 15% off your first purchase, and who doesn't like a little discount?!?! 

Well guys, those are some of my current obsessions!  I hope you enjoyed them!  The holidays are upon us so I'm sure I'll be posting some new favorites and obsessions fairly soon!  It feels good to be back in the blog game again.  I've missed you guys!!  I promise not to take such a long break again- weekly posts from here on out...and if I'm feeling wordy maybe more!  As always, I love hearing from you, so if you have anything you want me to discuss make sure to let me know!!  You can email me through the link on my blog, post a comment below, or get a hold of me on Instagram at @themindofbre or on Twitter at @themindofbre (I've embedded the links for easy following). Make sure to subscribe to my blog so you don't miss any new posts! 

Have a safe and Happy Holiday everyone!!

*Full Disclosure:  This post contains embedded links to the products and sites mentioned within it; however, I do not get any kickback or payment for my mentioning them or embedding their links.  My only reward is passing on to my readers awesome products and information!