Product Review: Glam Glow

So I am always trying new skin care products since genetics gifted me with oily skin.  Over the holidays Amazon had Glam Glow on their instant specials so I decided to try it out.  I gave it a full three months of use before I made judgement.   I used the product every other day and on my off days use my normal cleanser with my clarisonic. I found that even after washing my face afterwards, I still had a lot of the oil it pulled to the surface on my skin, so I use cotton and a toner to clean up afterwards.

Pros:  It definitely gets in deep and clears out your pores leave skin soft and smooth.  GREAT spot treatment... If i felt a problem brewing.. I dabbed a little of this on and the next morning it was gone!

Green Tea Based... I LOVE green TEA!

Cons: Holy Expensive Batman... a 1.2 oz container is somewhere around $65 and up depending on where you purchase.
Soft smooth feeling only last for a day or too though!

Overall I would buy it again if it was on discount or if they came up with a larger container.  It did noticeable improve my skin.

I took a risk and got mine off amazon directly from GLAMGLOW.  I want to stress that you need to use caution and buy from reputable sellers... check out their feedback and other reviews first.  People will buy the containers of old products and fill them back up with whatever they can find under the kitchen sink.  Not only are you then ripped off but you are probably going to be visiting the dermatologist often to correct whatever the fake products did to your skin.


I am in no way a medical professional so please see your dermatologist to find a system that works for you.  GLAMGLOW did not sponsor this blog.. I just like sharing what products worked for me since skin care can be so frustrating.

And wedding season has started!

Now that I don't have my own wedding to worry about, I can focus on everyone else's!

This year I am creating tons of custom bridesmaid necklace orders recreating what I did for my own bridesmaids last fall. A good 85% of my orders are from former high school classmates... Thank you social networking!

So far the 'it' colors this year are yellow, green, and coral... Can't wait to see what other color combos I get request for!

Disclaimer.... Remember I am moving across the country.. So my shop will shut down mid may and reopen in July... Please plan ahead for those June weddings!

Leave a comment or message me at www.murdermittencreations.com for a quote on your wedding day!


And I leave you a picture from my happily ever after with my favorite girls on the planet!

Sad Kitty

You're going where?  For how long?  Her face cracks me up!

And the cat is out of the bag....

So it's official.... my little family is packing up and moving to Dallas, Texas this summer.  I have a lot of mixed emotions about it but I know its the right move for us.

Pros:
We can afford a nice house in Texas
I don't have to work and can focus on my business and making babies
It's warm there

Cons:
I have to quit my dream job
We are moving away from all of our DC friends and even further from out Michigan families
Its hot as hell there (yes this is a pro and a con)


From a business prospective, I will probably shut down MurderMitten from Mid May til July just so I can pack everything up properly and get settled too without worrying about filling orders.

Thirty-One will carry on business as ususal!


Looking forward to this new adventure... you should see all the "decorating/stay at home wife/mom" ideas I have on my pintrest board already!

Why I Love being a Thirty-One Consultant

I joined Thirty-One for without ever attending a party.  I was vaguely familiar with their products and had recently purchased a tote from one of my friend's "facebook online parties".  Sounds crazy right?  Probably but I did it, I love it, and I'd never turn back.

Yes, I was looking for a way to make extra money without giving up all my free time, but honestly the satisfaction of running your own business is amazing.  I see immediate results when I put in the hard work.  (and when I say "hard work" I mean less then 4 hours a week on the internet networking, some conference calls and the best part... PARTIES!!)

On top of a generous commission, I also earn free bags for meeting monthly sales goals... sales goal = $200.  That is one party!

There has never been a better time to join Thirty-One!  New Consultants who join anytime between February 16 and April 1, 2013, can earn a $99 rebate on their Enrollment Kit when they submit $1,000 in Personal Volume in their first 30 days.. Do you have any idea how easy that is to do!??

Check out the Spring Enrollment Kit... it is adorable!  These products sell themselves!

 For more information please feel free to reach out to me and I will answer all of your questions..

And it was all yellow......

A few weeks ago I had a bride to be contact me on etsy to make custom yellow and pearl bridemaid necklaces.  This is the finished product!  I love how dainty these look. Maybe almost vintage?  She is having a May wedding so they are definitely perfect for spring! The single pearl earrings on sterling silver hooks are so classic and this is a look that her girls will be able to actually wear again AFTER the wedding and of course won't bother anyone with sensitive ears... how often does that happen?  Boxed Earrings & Necklace Set $20 + Shipping

If you've wander here from Pintrest and would like your own custom bridesmaid necklaces, please send me a conversation on etsy or comment here if you don't have an etsy account (but common you really should get one!)  I can make any color combination you'd like.   Remember... spring is busy.. please plan ahead... current lead times are 2-3 weeks before I ship. (I have a day job too!)

 My Etsy Site

Skylar Grey - Words

This song is absolutely beautiful and hits a little too close to home.

No more regrets starting today.  Time is to short to hesitate.

This is the only Snow I find acceptable these days!

Licky-Boom-Boom-Down? Whatever... it's way more enjoyable then what is happening outside right now!

Pintrest Success - Chicken Spiedini

I love finding new recipes on Pintrest and boy was this one a winner winner chicken dinner :)

The original recipe can be found here....

I am only cooking for my husband and myself and we are eatting healthy so I had to edit the recipe a little....

 2 chicken breasts cut into 1 inch pieces

1/2 cup olive oil

1/2 cup white wine

1/2 cup Parmesan cheese

1/2 cup bread crumbs

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

1/3 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Sauce:

1/2 cup melted brummel (its like a yogurt butter?) Learn more about brummel here

1/2 cup lemon juice

Place the chicken, oil, wine and spices in a Ziploc bag.  Marinate for 1/2 and hour.. longer won't hurt if you have the time but who ever does right?

::drink wine::

Mix Parmesan cheese and bread crumbs together.  Roll the chicken in the bread crumb mixture.

 Put the chicken on a skewer and broil for 15 mins in a toaster oven.  Conventional oven works too but probably only for 10 mins.

While the chicken is in the toaster oven, melt the brummel and infuse the lemon juice.  Whisk briskly while slowly pouring the lemon juice in.  Pour the butter sauce over the chicken when you remove it from the toaster oven... also drink more wine.. :)

I paired my chicken with some quinoa and brown rice, a lettuce and tomato salad sans dressing and the left over Grand Traverse Semi Dry Riesling from cooking the chicken.

Verdict: Yum!  Hubby loved it to... we had plenty of left overs for tomorrow too!

Garters the boys will love...

Another hand made favorite...

I knew I wanted to tie in my soon to be husband's and mine's favorite foot ball team... how better then a garter!  For $30 I am got a toss and keepsake garter that are adorable!

They were shipped super fast too so if its last minute, its not to late!!!

Get your favorite team's garter here!

Hair Trial

I will re-write this blog in more detail soon  buuuuut just in case you stumble upon it... DO NOT USE BRIDAL BEAUTY DETROIT!  They were 2 hours late on the wedding day because apparently they don't check traffic, lied about having jobs before clearly on the other side of Detroit and did a horrible job on my bridesmaids and mothers to the point they had to go to a different room and redo what was done.  They caused lots of tears... are delusional that they finished on time and did a good job and I do not recommend them.  I needed a refund too because they skipped to lash applications for my girls and 1/2 of my refund was a starbucks gift card... I am sorry but starbucks is not how I paid for my service and not how I expected my $ back.

Have I mentioned how The Knot has been my savior? <br>
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I found BridalBeautyDetroit via The Knot and couldn't be happier!

They are going to send a team to my mother's house to do hair and make up for my girls, mother, mother in law and myself.... and hello affordable!

I took in this picture

and got this look.. its a little loose because it was just a trial and we were playing around with style but I think its a winner...

48 more days...

I miss London

Is it possible to feel "homesick" over some place that was never technically your "home"?

Lately I feel that way about London.  The universe keeps not quite getting the perfect situation to move there permanently.  It keeps going in this cycle, perfect for me but not the right time for future hubby so I get set in a path to success and then his perfect time comes up to conflict with everything I worked for... frustrating..

Custom Hand Made Wedding Invitations

As you may have guessed, a lot of my wedding is coming from local Michigan vendors.  It's something I believe strongly in and well the invitations speak from themselves in this example.

I found Custom Creations & Invitations on The Knot and one weekend that I happened to be in Detroit, my mother and I went over to Karen's studio to meet her and check out prices.  By the time we left Karen had designed my invitation and promised a date for my mother to return and review the proof.

The results were AMAZING!  I am not going to post my invitation in its entirety just yet because its would be really creepy to have random people showing up to my wedding but you can look at her website and wedding wire profile to see her work.  I've had people commenting on their RSVP cards how it is the most beautiful invitation they had ever seen.

The best part?  Karen was able to not only create exactly what I wanted but the price was amazing as well.  $5 per invite!  Karen and her team pour their hearts into these invitations and it shows.

She is located in Metro Detroit but will take orders from anywhere.. I HIGHLY recommend using her for your invitation needs!

Check Out Karen's Website

Custom Rubber Stamp

I am in the "oh shit" lets get everything done phase of wedding planning and just wanted to share some of the adorable things I have found along the way...

Such as:

Ink your image onto your invites/escort cards/thank yous! This adorable custom rubber stamp is drawn from your photo and hand-carved into a custom stamp for your wedding day – and beyond! ♥  At $70 and the fact our invites are already long sent out, it fell into the DON'T NEED category, so I passed on it but I wanted to share the cuteness with others!

Purchase Your Own from Lilimandrill