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5 on Friday: My 2015 Christmas Wish List

December 18, 2015 by DetroitDuchess 7 Comments

After an exceptionally stressful few weeks I figured I would indulge myself with this post. Here are my dream Christmas gifts to myself:

1. The Gift of Massage

I like to visit my local LaVida Massage, but I can’t tell you the last time I had a massage…maybe sometime in 2014 which is too long. I just read that a one-hour massage equates to 7-8 hours of sleep on the body. How amazing is that?! I would love to get a pre-paid package this year.

2. Tory Burch Reva Ballet Flat ($225)

I’ve been eyeing these since I broke my foot. I’ve been having a lot of foot pain lately (in the other foot surprisingly) probably because of all the walking I’ve been doing with Sport. It would be nice to take a heel break during the week, in style of course.

3. Eminence Facials

You can read my previous post about these wonderful facials, but you definitely have to try them for yourself! I would love to get a monthly facial and really take care of my skin this year. Even one this year would be a treat!

4. Namaste Yoga Class Pass

I haven’t been to Yoga class in forever…and I miss it. I usually walk Sport at 5:30 a.m. every morning, but the yoga studio by me has a 6 a.m. class for $6 which would be perfect for those days that it rains and he won’t go outside. I would also love to hit a class after work and de-stress.

5. Nikon D5300 Digital SLR Camera ($596.95)

You may have noticed that I have no picture game here. I really need a nice camera to take photos for the blog and get some great photos of all the fun stuff I cover. But lets be honest – its mostly to take cute pictures of Sport, haha! I like this camera because we have a similar version at work which I’m already familiar with. I also like that you can start with the basics and upgrade lenses later on.

And there you have it – my Christmas wish list. I would love to hear what’s on your wish list this year.

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Five on Friday: 2015 Hostess Gifts

December 11, 2015 by DetroitDuchess 6 Comments

I don’t know about you, but we have SO many holiday parties this year. Last year, I wrote a hostess gift guide with reasonably priced items. They are all still available if you want to check it out here and I’ve also put together a new list for 2015.

1.Wine Glass Writer ($9.95)

I’ve mentioned these wine pens before and have a full set of my own. These are the perfect hostess gift and a blast to have at any party. They also wash right off your glass.

2. Nest Holiday Votive Candle ($14)

I love me some candles! This one is a blend of pomegranate, mandarin orange, pine, cloves and cinnamon with a hint of vanilla and amber.

3. Kate Spade Spiral Notebook ($14)

I feel like a notebook is the perfect hostess gift. What hostess doesn’t need to make party planning lists?

4. Sisters’ Gourmet Vintage Cookie Mix ($14.40)

I know a lot of people like to make these at home, but I definitely don’t have time for that. I love how cute and easy this is!

5. Philosophy Graceful Hands Duo ($14.40)

I loved this for a hostess gift because you go through lots of hand soap when you are hosting people at your house.

Do you have any favorite hostess gifts?

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Friday Favorites: 2015 Advent Calendars

November 27, 2015 by DetroitDuchess 11 Comments

Last year I discovered adult advent calendars and couldn’t wait to get mine for 2015. I found a few new ones and wanted to share them with you so you can get your very own!

1. Benefit Cosmetics – 12 Days of Gorgeous ($45)

This has 12 high value items – I would love to get any of these plus you don’t have to commit to all 25 days.

2. The Body Shop Happy Days Advent Calendar ($105)

Not only do you get 24 holiday gifts, but The Body Shop is partnering with WaterAid to provide families with safe water and this purchase provides one day of safe water for a family in Ethiopia

3. Lush 12 Days of Christmas ($99.95)

So what do you need during the holiday season? 12 days of relaxation with these amazing bath bombs!

4. QVC Beauty Christmas Advent Calendar ($79.96)

This one has a little bit of everything, so each day is a fun surprise!

5. Charlotte Tilbury The Book of Makeup Magic ($200)

This one has 12 mini and full size items which is great!

6. Starbucks Advent Calendar ($31.47)

I got the Starbucks calendar last year and it was awesome! The chocolate was great and you can reuse the calendar for something else next year.

Have you seen any creative advent calendars? Let me know in the comments.

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Holiday Gift Giving with #MeijerBeauty

November 18, 2014 by DetroitDuchess 17 Comments

I received beauty products from Meijer to help promote the Meijer Beauty Department. All opinions expressed are my own.

For those of you Game of Thrones fans, I thought I would interject a little holiday humor. I love the holiday and I dread the holidays at the same time. I love the season and everything it stands for, but sometimes I get overwhelmed by everything that needs to get done over the next few weeks. That’s where Meijer comes in.

Meijer has sent me their Bath Collection gift sets to help prepare for my upcoming holiday celebrations. These bath sets are perfect to:

Have on hand for last minute presents
Prepare for holiday house guests
Give for Secret Santa or gift exchanges
Bring for a holiday party hostess gift
Tuck in as a stocking stuffer
Pamper yourself when things start to get crazy

Meijer has sent me two of these awesome gift sets, one to keep and one to give away. I thought about who I would want to give my second set away to and I decided to give it away to one lucky reader to use for one of the reasons above. You will receive body wash, body lotion, body scrub and a bath puff all in the heavenly Winter White Vanilla scent.

I would love to hear what you plan to do with the gift set should you win!