#mail monday

[youngchronicpain]

I was hoping to do Mail Monday today and answer some of my asks but between my doctor’s appointment and getting my meds filled at CVS I am exhausted. I’m thinking of making a quick Q&A video tomorrow and answer them that way instead because I think it should take less spoons, so if you have any questions for me please leave them here: http://youngchronicpain.com/ask

you can ask me about chronic pain, disability, the spoon theory, my life, my conditions, my meds, anything really 

[valerybrennan]

Mail Monday

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Look y’all, I know it’s been a while but I’m finally settled in my house and I have some spots to shoot so Mail Monday is back! If this is your first time here, just know that Mail Monday is a place where I share things I got in the mail the previous week. It’s not that deep Let’s dive in!

elf cosmetics haul

Courtesy of elf Cosmetics

I haven’t tried everything yet but I’m especially stoked to give that makeup sponge a try. The lip glosses are REALLY pigmented, like way more pigmented than I expected! Those are going to be on heavy rotation for me this summer, if you’re on the lookout for a nice gloss that’s budget friendly make sure to grab some. As for the highlight, I’m not crazy about it. It’s very gold and SUPER glittery – honestly, it’s 2017 and highlighters are so common, there’s really no excuse for putting out a bad formula. (Sorry, elf!)

Poo-Pourri

Some of y’all probably think this is gross but honestly – whatever, it’s a natural part of life. I always tell people this product a relationship-saver! Long story short, you spray it in the toilet before you go and it completely gets rid of the smell! SERIOUSLY it works. If you live with someone else, whether it’s a spouse, significant other or a roommate….you need it. I usually buy mine on Groupon because you can get it discounted – regular price this bottle is $20 and I got it for $14 with free shipping. And I know that’s not cheap but one bottle will last you quite a long time!

Cupcakes and Cashmere clothes via Shopbop

Purchased with Shopbop credit as part of a collaboration

Although this jacket is beautiful – once again, I had a moto jacket fail. It just doesn’t fit me right. I honestly don’t even know how many moto jackets I’ve tried but they NEVER fit me right – it’s so frustrating! I actually haven’t tried on this off the shoulder chambray top yet, but it’s really cute and I’m sure it will fit fine. You’ll see it pop up in an outfit photo in the future.

Branded notecards from Joy Creative Shop

Steph from Joy Creative sent me a set of notecards with my logo on them, y’all! They’re so gorgeous and the quality is amazing. If you’re in need for a little gift for someone, definitely check out her Etsy shop. She has tons of great, unique gifts, plus you’re supporting an awesome small business owner! Win-win!

Redbubble haul

Purchased with credit as part of an upcoming collaboration

Y’alllllll I am so in love with all of my Redbubble goodies! As you can see, I purchased some teeshirts (Spice Girls! Hanson!), a phone case and a few other things that I have to keep under wraps until the collaboration goes live. The phone case is SO gorgeous in person and it’s a “tough” case so it feels like it really protects my phone. Keep your eyes peeled for more from Redbubble in the next few weeks!

xoxo Valery

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Mail Monday

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Hey everyone! I hope you guys had the BEST weekend! I spent Saturday working ALL DAY on Pinterest and then took a few photos in one of the new Everyday Unicorns summer collection shirts. Thank goodness my sweet husband is always willing to be an “Instagram husband” for me lol. Then Sunday I was super lazy until later in the afternoon and then we spent a few hours with my parents and sisters. My nephew (who is two) LOVED “helping” me take photos of the family, it was so stinking adorable.

Welp since it’s Mail Monday, I guess we should hop to it! If you’re new here, this is really just a roundup post of fun things I got in the mail the previous week. Sometimes it takes me a few weeks to get outfit posts up with new items so I wanted to start sharing them ASAP so you can get a leg up before I get my outfit posts done (especially for clearance items!)

Skechers

Courtesy of Skechers

Y’all. These shoes are GORGEOUS, I can’t even deal. I’ll be featuring both pairs on the blog soon, but I couldn’t help but share them with you early. They’re both genuine leather and just so cute and comfy. Would you have ever guessed these were Skechers? They’ve really expanded their designs, it’s impressive. You can still get the classic Skechers, but they have lots of other options now too if those aren’t your style!

Kate Gabrielle pins

I’m a huge fan of enamel pins (although honestly, I need to wear mine more!) and Kate Gabrielle is one of my favorite designers. Her stuff is just SO dang cute. Recently, she released some mystery pin boxes – four “imperfect” pins for $9.99. The “flawed” examples she posted looked pretty much perfect to me so I added a box to my cart! I also decided to treat myself to another pin so I could get free shipping. I chose a pin that has been on my radar for a while, featuring a quote from one of my favorite scenes in Spice World! I love all of my mystery pins but I feel weird about the Liz Lemon one…I really hate the term “spirit animal” If you have any creative ideas on how to paint that pin or something, definitely let me know! The mystery pin box is sold out *but* she does have a Mystery Pin on her site that’s only $8 (that’s $4 cheaper than most regular priced pins!)

Charming Charlie Accessories

Courtesy of Charming Charlie

Charming Charlie sent me a little box of goodies including a bracelet, earrings, necklace and a beach tote. I love it all, but I’m especially excited about the earrings and necklace – they’re right up my alley! I was planning on wearing the earrings to my parents house for Mother’s Day, until I realized I was going to be hanging out with my two year old nephew – I’m almost certain he would’ve ripped them out of my ears. Crisis averted.

Rebecca Minkoff Booties

Ordered with a Shopbop credit as part of a collaboration.

I cannot tell you how long a pair of velvet booties has been on my wishlist, y’all. Are these completely out of season? Yep. Do I care? Nope. I’m definitely going to wear them once or twice before the heat of summer hits and this fall, get ready to see a LOT of these babies. I decided to be patient and my patience really paid off – regularly $150, I only spent $45! Not too shabby. They’re still available in a few sizes here!

Crisis shirt by dfrntpigeon

Courtesy of dfrntpigeon

I’m SO thrilled to tell you guys about this collaboration – I’ll be doing a full post featuring this shirt sometime in the next few weeks! This shirt comes from dfrntpigeon, their slogan is “fashion for and by young people with an underrepresented voice.” They strive to challenge the perception of youth homelessness and provide marginalized youth with a path to success by partnering with New Avenues for Youth. I’ll be sharing more about dfrntpigeon later, but if you have a moment, definitely check out their site now to learn more!

Did everyone have a good weekend? A happy Mother’s Day? I sure hope so! Cheers, we’re one day closer to Friday!

xoxo Valery

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