Grieving for those we lost

Once again-

At a time of year when we try to celebrate the true nature of love…we see the fingerprints of darkness…the shadowy figure in our midst, rising up.

Once again-

We gaze in horror at our little electronic window to the world…and weep with those whose loss we cannot imagine.

Once again-

The little innocent lives that were taken…the world that was shaken.

Once again-


Lord, comfort those who are grieving…

As we hold our children a little closer…show us Your path to peace, spread Your healing balm upon this land.

Once again.

Cosmo VoxBox from Influenster

Last week I was sent the Cosmo VoxBox from Influenster to do a little review.

  Here is what was in my box!

CHOCOLATE!

Apparently Influester knows their way into my heart! Especically with Ghiradelli. It's the perfect salty/sweet combination ever! I'll admit that I've already bought another bar because it was just that good. And maybe because I wanted my coworkers to try a little piece of Heaven too! #GhirardelliEscape

Gillette Venus raxor & refill cartridge

Razors are so expensive these days unless you find them BOGO with coupons! I'll admit I dont shave everyday because thats just tideous. But I'm loving this razor. It leaves my legs feel so silky. And I was given a $2 off coupon . Any Venus blade refill will fit any Venus razor handle!

#VenusFits

FriXion by Pilot Pen

I loveLOVElove pens! Except one gets stolen off my desk at work EVERYDAY! Whats amazing about these pens are that they erase if you make a mistake. Completely! Not even leaving a mark!

#FriXion

Forever Red from Bath & Body Works

I was most excited about this little gem! If you haven't smelt this stop by your nearest Bath & Body Works now! Its Heavenly! Seriously. Its devine. Not too strong for those who are sensitive. I'm hoping I get this in my stocking along with the chocolates above!

#BBWForeverRed

All these items were sent to me complimentary by Influenster for testing purposes. All comments are mine and mine alone! 

$100 Giveaway!

This month I'm sponsoring my sweet blogger, turned IRL friend Allie! & because 14 of us are being grateful this month we've decided to do a giveaway!

Take it away Allie!

I hope all of you have had the chance to meet my wonderful sponsors for the month of December! They are truly some of the best ladies around and it has been a joy working with each of them this month! In a perfect world, they all would stay over and over again, but the good thing, is that I have made friendships with all of them, so I know this isn't good bye!

Today, these lovely ladies and I have gotten together for a giveaway.

We know this time of year, most of your minds are all about Christmas! To help with the expense that is Christmas these days, we have a gift card for you, from the store of your choice!

There are a few rules:

1. All entries are verified. If a winner is chosen and didn't complete their entries, another winner will be chosen.

2. You have 48 hours to respond to my email letting you know that you won, if I haven't heard back, a new winner will be chosen.

3. Use the rafflecopter below and enter your little hearts out! Good luck!

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What happens in Vegas...

...stays in Vegas!

 

J & I just booked our first trip together with 2 other couples! This makes me so excited especially since I've never been out west. Well I have but only to Texas! If you've been to Vegas please tell me what I should definitely make sure to do. J has been but I still want to know the must do/see that y'all recommend.

 

 

Last night we had a FaceTime Date while J was working. I love technology! Makes being in a relationship so much more fun! :)

 

Happy Tuesday!

Its a baseball kind of life

This weekend we celebrated my nephew's 3rd birthday.

 He loves all things baseball.

The boy has an arm for a 3 year old its a bit ridiculous!

We had all ballpark foods! Hotdogs, hamburgers, chips, boiled peanuts and cokes!

He doesn't know the rules of the game yet and when I told him to take a base for getting hit by the ball he told me he wasn't running to the base yet because he hadn't hit the ball!

He's one determined boy! Even knocks the clay out of his "cleats"

 So I thought I'd win Aunt of the Year Award but my brother Josh got him this helmet that he still hasn't parted with yet.

 

 

My favorite guy in the whole world!

 

What? I'm pint sized!

Best birthday EVER

 

Yesterday I turned 27! How is that even possible?

I have the best friends a girl could ever have!

My birthday started the night before with Katie.

I seriously love this crazy lady.

I was sent multiple tweets, fb wishes, phone calls and texts throughout the entire day! Notice the 84% at 8:27? Yeah I felt so loved!

My manager treated to my P F Changs for lunch where I got the best fortune cookie ever!

Then J met us to drop off my gift!

He seriously amazes me everyday. The peonies were delivered while I was at lunch.

I always have problems opening a bottle of wine so he got me an electric wine opener, chiller, & wine saver. & a box of delicious chocolate covered strawberries. The boy sure does know his way to my heart!

 

Then Allie hijacked my blog with a little insight on how PS came about!

 

 

Kayla wrote a birthday post for me! & Channing Tatum wished me a very happy birthday!

 

 

& look how amazing they are! I was delivered 2 dozen roses from these two ladies!

 

My face when I saw this delivery from ProFlowers!

Back story behind these flowers!

They had no idea what my work address was so Allie ended up messagngg J on FB to get it. J told Allie he had to call 3 different flower shops looking for peonies {my favorite flower ever} before finding a local beach shop that had some! Sneaky sneaky you guys!

 

Then later on in the day I received a text from Kim who asked if I wanted to have dinner with her. To my surprise Katie and her husband Ben were there too! I was greeted with this cute martini glass filled with Verdi! Who cares if it wasn't a martini it was my birthday!

 

They made me wear the princess tiara and Rylee helped me blow out my candles. Love this sweet baby girl.

There's never a time where we don't have a photo shoot going on!

{only one missing is Molly}

 

My last surprise was this sweet card from J that he made with Apple Cards from his iPad. How amazing is that app! You choose a card, pick your photos, write a sweet note and include emjois, enter the address and pay right then and tehre through the app store! No more going to the store to search for the "perfect" card that someone else wrote.

Thank you to everyone who wished me a happy birthday!

You guys are seriously AMAZEBALLS!

This was the best birthday ever. I've never felt so loved in one day like I did yesterday!

Every time I turned around it just got better!

You guys rock!

 

& how true is this! I ate too many sweets yesterday

BUT

I'm freaking awesome!

 

 

Tomorrow I get to celebrate my day of birth with my family & J!

THANKYOUthankyouTHANKYOU

from the bottom of my heart!

 

Guest Post {Birthday Style}

Hello all you lovely Life is Sweet followers! I'm Allie and you can find me over Tales of a Twenty Something.

We have some business to take care of before I get started on my guest post. I'm here today, because these pretty lady is celebrating her birthday!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JENNA!

Couldn't be more appropriate right?

That would be during our lovely G-Chat with Kayla, you can find that post here

Just as a little back story, obviously Jenna and I met through blogger, but it was all because I won a bubble necklace that she was giving away on Kayla's blog. So you see, it was kind of meant to be!

All three of us talk on a daily basis - thank you iPhone group texting.

She was there at 6AM after my first date with Joshua

and she is there with any issue I am having.

She listens at good news and she listens when I just need to vent.

She is absolutely one of my most favorite people I have met through blogging.

on to today's business.

How Jenna got the nickname PS aka Porn Star.

(she may kill me for this, but she said anything goes)

Jenna recently bought her blog a URL.

It cost a small $10 a year, but I just haven't set down to do it.

As you can see, you can get to her blog by typing:

http://jennadk.com

Has anyone else noticed that her initials are JK - or is it just me?

New nickname maybe?

anyways.

Jenna got a little type happy one day and typed in something a little different.

As you all know, there is a famous PORN STAR by the name of 

Jenna Jameson

Let's just say, our Jenna got a little show.

Although, I dunno about ya'll, but they could pass as twins right?

I apologize about my awful photoshop skills

Hey Joshua, what do ya think?

Love you Jenna & Happy Birthday!