by | Nov 4, 2011 | Accessories, Fashion |
Happy Days are here, my Bubbling with Elegance and Grace Readers!
Move over department stores, and standing in line for fabulous jewelry this holiday season!

Serpentine Bracelet As Seen In Ladies Home Journal
Wouldn’t it be great to own unique pieces that you can not find at the mall or department store? Wouldn’t it be great to have your very own personal shopper? Better yet.
What about checking off some items on your holiday list in one sitting? Well, here’s your chance!
Maryann Reid, Author and Stylist for
Stella & Dot (ID# 131438) is holding an exclusive Stella & Dot Jewelry Trunk Show here on Bubbling With Elegance & Grace! Starting today (November 4th) at 12pm ET, you can start shopping your little hearts out. And there’s more: Every buyer will be entered into a chance drawing to win a $25 OFF Gift Certificate!
Your jewelry should be versatile and the right pieces can save you money on shopping for clothes! You can transition any Stella & Dot piece from day to evening from office to gala! They can become your very own as you work with me, your personal shopper to build your collection.

Stella & Dot‘s luxurious, handmade pieces have been featured by Vogue, In Style, Lucky, Modern Bride, US Weekly, etc. Celebrities such as Paris Hilton, Rachel Ray, Ali Landry, and Penelope Cruz have been photographed wearing Stella & Dot jewelry. The View, Good Morning America, The Today Show, and more have also featured Stella & Dot pieces! Check out all the press at
www.stelladot.com/press.
And it only gets better! Anyone who buys during the trunk show will have a chance to get a wonderful gift bag filled with three of Maryann Reid’s bestselling books, published by St. Martins Press! Juicy reads and jewelry? The best of both worlds! Just keeps getting better and better!
Here are some other things you should know about Stella & Dot:
* Easy return and exchanges policy.
* Lots of fabulous finds under $50!
* Special flat-rate shipping of $5.95 for this online trunk show.
Sharing is caring! Share the excitement of this online trunk show to your friends, family, neighbors, and co-workers!! Send them the link to this blog post asap.
Ready to go? Here’s what you do:
2) Shop to your heart’s content (keep your holiday list handy) to add some dazzle to your holiday outings or give as a gift, you name it! There are tons of office parties coming up this time of year, and now is the time to get ready.
3) At checkout, choose “Bubbling With E & G” trunk show for the special flat $5.95 ship rate!
4) Done!
You will receive a confirmation email about the order and tracking info when it ships. Delivery usually takes only 5 business days! Please feel free to forward
www.stelladot.com/maryann to friends who may want to purchase something, too.
Then Next Sunday, Nov 13, the WINNER of the Giftbag and $25 OFF Gift Certificate will be chosen!!! The winners will be announced on the blog on Monday.
What to do now? Take a sneak peek at the jewelry at
www.stelladot.com/maryann. Bookmark the page, and set a reminder for the trunk show! Everyone gets something great, valuable, luxurious jewelry with the added bonus of a chance at getting plenty more for free! No losers, here!
Any questions? Contact Maryann directly at
maryann.bling@gmail.com with any questions. Maryann will be happy to personally suggest and pick out pieces for you to go with your needs!
So please look at the beautiful jewelry and purchase a piece so you can enter into the drawing to win $25 off your next purchase gift certificate.
Happy Shopping!
Update
The trunk show is closed and I received a lot of views on this post. The trunk show didn’t have any purchases so there wasn’t a $25 gift certificate drawing or books given from the author and stylist.
However, on that note it was great to see that a lot of people was introduced to Stella & Dot, who were not familiar with the jewelry.
Until Next time.
by | Nov 3, 2011 | Accessories, Fashion |

- www.77diamonds.com
Diamonds are a girl’s best friend and 77Diamonds is tops on the list. Jewelry is one of my passions and I am always on the look for new sites that offer outstanding items. I recently found 77Diamonds.com, based out of London. The site offers a variety of diamond choices that would make any woman very happy. 77Diamonds is a unique online jeweler that specializes in all things diamonds including engagement rings, wedding rings and loose diamonds. Just when I thought I saw a jaw-dropping ring, I turned the page and a different ring was just as gorgeous. Everything that I found became a favorite and must-have.
77Diamonds strives for excellence in every way to make sure that your purchase is just right for you.
1. Hand Made: Wedding Rings and Engagement Rings are hand made to perfection with your choice of settings, cuts and sizes.
2. Quality: 77Diamonds jewelers are willing to do whatever they can to make sure your selection is a sheer joy to see on your finger. They will work with you to design a a style that represents your unique personality.
3. Choice: What ever way that you would like your ring to be designed, 77Diamond guarantees they will add more diamonds, mold the shape of the engagement band to conform with your wedding ring or add a personal message inside your ring. The sky is the limit! Your complete satisfaction is their goal.
If you want to find out more history on the cut of your diamond before you make the purchase, they have a Education page.
77Diamonds is located in the United Kingdom. The company offers free shipping to anywhere in the world. This is such a great bonus benefit because it can be quite expensive to ship these pieces to you. In addition, to insure such a piece can also be quite costly.
If you just have to see your new diamond ring in person before making that final decision, you can schedule an appointment with the staff at the London showroom.
Take a look at the diamonds offered by 77Diamonds. You will not be disappointed. And by the time you get done, you will have at least a couple new best friends…
You can find 77Diamonds on Facebook and on Twitter.
by | Nov 3, 2011 | Accessories |

www.77diamonds.com
77Diamonds (http://www.77diamonds.com) is a really great site if your in the market for a beautiful diamond engagement or wedding ring. Maybe you want to purchase a loose diamond to create your own unique design.
To learn more about the company click <www.77diamonds.com>

by | Nov 1, 2011 | Fashion, Haircare |

I don’t straighten my hair much because I do not want to use a lot of access heat and it takes a lot of time. My hair is thick and it takes awhile. However, it was time for a length check. It’s been six weeks since I have straighten my hair. When I have straightened my hair it did not feel smooth when I was finished so I still couldn’t get a comb through it.
Prepping before flat ironing is essential.

When I say prepping I mean what I do before I flat iron. My hair needs to be somewhat straight from blowdrying. In a future post I will go over what products I used and how I prepped, styled and flat ironed my hair. I wanted to focus this post on a length check.

Length check is a way to see if I have any split ends that I need to clip and a good way for me to see how healthy my hair looks. While I am transitioning I only trim split ends which I have not had many. The key is making sure deep conditioning is in my routine every time I wash my hair. Since I have not had a relaxer in two years and three months, the thickness has quadrupled and I love it.

Side view
After I finished flat ironing I didn’t have to trim my ends. I only trim my ends when they need it.
The next Hair Diaries I will discuss the process and what products I used to flat iron my hair.

by | Oct 30, 2011 | Fashion, Menswear |
My hubby won the boot contest. Hurrah!

Choice number 1
Here are the choices of kicking boots he gets to choose from.
Choice number 2
Choice number 3

He chose number 1, I think those are really cool!
Congratulations honey!
Now, a few words from my hubby….
“I want to say THANK YOU to everyone who voted for me in the contest. I truly appreciate that you took time out our day to vote. This means so much to me. I couldn’t have done it without you. And a special thank you to my wonderful wife who was my photographer and who helped me select which of the photos to submit in the contest. Thanks Baby!”
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