Tuesday, November 18, 2014

The Balm How 'Bout Them Apples Cheek and Lip Cream Palette

I'm such a sucker for packaging and The Balm always delivers. Their cleverly named beauty products always have the best retro packaging. This palette is lightweight, slim and sturdy.   
The palette flips open with a full mirror on the top half and six gorgeous cream colors on the bottom half.  Many people prefer creams for the summer I feel quite the opposite. I love creams in the Autumn and Winter, for the weather is so drying to your skin.
Colors from left to right: Cider, Cobbler, Pie, Crisp, Candy, Caramel
The colors are beautifully pigmented and so creamy they go on effortlessly.  
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Monday, November 17, 2014

Torie and Howard Organic Hard Candy

One of my favorite memories as a child was visiting my great grandmother Helen. She always had different tins of hard fruit candy. The candy sat atop the table on a lace doily with my great grandmas tea cup. I could barely reach the candy but made sure I tried one of every flavor before I left. When my grandmother finished the tins she would give them to me and I would fill them with little treasures. When I first saw Torie & Howard candy at the store it immediately took me back to that special memory. Being a lover of pomegrante I chose their Pomegranate & Nectarine tin. It was the most delicious candy I have ever had. I loved it so much I put it in my favorite monthly things video. I couldn't believe this piece of candy was so packed with flavor. Just like when I was little I was on a mission to try all the flavors now. At that time there were four flavors available the Pomegranate & Nectarine, D'anjou Pear & Cinnamon, Blood Orange & Honey and Pink Grapefruit & Tupelo Honey.  They are all delicious and packed with flavor and at only 12 calories a piece you can enjoy them guilt free. That's just the beginning why these candies are so special; they are USDA organic, gluten free, wheat free, casein free, soy free, dairy free, no artificial dyes, no nuts, no GMO's, no corn syrup and did I mention they are Delicious! When Torie & Howard announced their new flavor Meyer Lemon & Raspberry it was like Christmas came early! The new flavor did not disappoint filled with the sweet taste of lemon and raspberry. Am I allowed to have five favorites?! While my little girls and I are devouring this tin of candy, I wonder what other yummy flavors they have in store for the future.  Perhaps apple, peach, blueberry, strawberry or banana. Whatever they decide to make I'm on board. These are the most scrumptious candies you will ever try. You can order them online here at Torie & Howard website or use their store locator for your closest shop that carries them.