Hey friends! I just wanted to remind you to enter my lovely friend Sarah Marie’s shop giveaway if you haven’t already. She is giving away one camera or guitar strap (of your choice!) from her awesome, vintage-inspired shop.

Today is the last day! Hurry, hurry!

More details here. :)

By now, I’m sure you have heard the news. Google Reader is going away on July 1st! Many bloggers are encouraging their followers to head on over to Bloglovin’, and I think this is a wonderful idea.

I love everything about Bloglovin’. It’s simple. It’s visually appealing. And my favorite thing about it is that you can follow blogs anonymously. A year ago, I was following hundreds of blogs and I couldn’t keep up with them to save my life. So I decided to mainly keep up with bloggers who I’ve had personal connections with, as well as some other lovely ones.

Anyway! If you wanna keep in touch, come and follow me to Bloglovin’! It will allow you to easily import all of the blogs you follow on Google Reader. Hope to see you there. :)

I’m all about choosing a new pair of glasses. I have trouble seeing far away and glasses are very handy to have while driving (I get lost a lot). The problem is, I usually don’t buy glasses that I truly love. I settle for frames that are kinda cool, and I get tired of them almost immediately.

At my last eye appointment, when my optometrist asked if I’d been wearing my glasses, I responded with the usual, “Umm…sometimes! Not really…no, not anymore.” I brought up the idea of purchasing prescription glasses online, and he was super skeptical. A few weeks later, I was contacted by GlassesUSA.com to review a pair of glasses. What? How did they know?! I decided it was fate.

GlassesUSA.com seeks to provide customers with high quality affordable (and stylish) prescription glasses. They offer free shipping both ways, a 110% lowest price guarantee, and a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Their refer-a-friend program is pretty neat, too. For each purchase a referred friend makes, you can receive $30 and then use that toward your next pair of glasses.

I spent a lot of time trying to decide whether or not I could pull off big glasses. In the end, I just went for it, and I love them! I had no trouble ordering my eyeglasses, and they arrived within a week. They feel very natural and they make every day outfits a little bit more fun. And I can see clearly now, which is what really matters. :)

One thing I really love about GlassesUSA.com is the virtual mirror feature. Trying on virtual glasses is one of my new favorite pastimes. It is ridiculously fun. You’ll see what I mean once you try it:

 

Are you looking for some snazzy new glasses? Well thank goodness it happens to be President’s Day! The code USA50FS will get you 50% off plus free shipping for the next couple of days. On any old day, you can also use the code Blog10 to take 10% off of any order.

GlassesUSA.com is also on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest. Have fun glasses shopping!

This is a sponsored post. All opinions are 100% my own. :) 

Today, I want to share something absolutely wonderful that I received in the mail last month!

In a Pretty Box is a handmade gift subscription company run by a charming husband and wife duo. Every month, a box of handmade goodies is curated and sent straight to you (or you can choose to send it to a friend!). It might contain jewelry, stationery, fashion accessories…or maybe even the occasional edible treat! Yum. Each box contains at least $25-50 worth of handmade products, depending on which subscription you choose.

When my box arrived in the mail, I was so excited it might as well have been my birthday. It was very refreshing to get something other than bank statements for a change. I opened the box to find tons of red confetti (!!!) and within that confetti, some very lovely handmade gifts. Here is a closer look at this month’s handmade goodies:

This soft peanut brittle was the best I have ever had. I’m not exaggerating. I ate it all while I was taking the rest of these pictures.

I love this colorful calendar so, so much! It’s perfect for my new desk area.

And who doesn’t need a new notebook every now and then? (I do! Always.)

My favorite gift was this honey lip butter made of coconut oil, soy butter, beeswax, shea butter, and cocoa butter. Oh my. I’m always on the lookout for a good lip balm, and I have used it every single day.

Moral of the Story: In a Pretty Box is the real deal. I’m in love with my handmade items and I am sure that next month’s gifts will be equally as exciting. These gifts are perfect for family, friends, or simply to keep for yourself. For more info, check out the website! :)

All Earl Grey readers, help yourself to $5 off of any Gold or Diamond Subscription by using the code “earlgrey” at checkout! 

 

 

This is a sponsored post. All opinions are 100% my own. :)