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New Year, New You, New Glasses

January 4, 2016

The New Year is here!

It is time for some change! Time for some resolve to start something new. It’s time to see things differently. It’s time for whatever you feel like it!

I enjoyed 2015. There were so many things that we had a blast doing, so many places that we visited, and a lot of things that I took on that feel great that I accomplished. We went on a Caribbean cruise in January and visited Maine this past summer. We stayed plenty busy with other local things too, like visiting P-Town and stayed on The Cape for a week. And one can’t forget that I got married!!!!!!! Yay!!

The biggest thing that I feel proud about is that I hit the 65 pound weight loss mark after a year and a half journey in redefining my diet and approach to exercise after having my daughter, Autumn. In the spring I completed 2 Whole30’s and starting spinning classes, even completing the Earn your Slash Challenge at a local studio. I still enjoy perfecting my chocolate chip cookie recipe and an occasional glass of wine. And Cheez-It’s will always be my greatest nemesis!

I am not exactly refining a specific resolution for the year since we have a lot planned like moving from Boston, MA to Tampa, FL and I just want to get through all of it and being open to our new home, jobs, and everything in between.

So maybe my resolution is to be open?

Truthfully, I feel like it needs to be to take better care of my skin and wear make-up more often but I think ‘being open’ is fun and optimistic.

No matter what you resolve, I think that it’s a great time to treat yourself to something new so that you can take on the New Year with a fun look. A new pair of glasses will help you have a fresh look and, hopefully, a new outlook!

I love changing my glasses up to match my outfits and moods. And I am happy for the upcoming year so I picked out a fun new pair from online glasses retailer, Firmoo for the New Year.

I had a tough time since Firmoo has so many fun frames. They have new frames on their site every day! It might be intimidating to select glasses online but they make the process easy by having many different ways to sort for frames that will work for you. Plus, they are super, super affordable with most frames coming in at $19, and are no more expensive than $39.

I narrowed down my options to 3 different frames, including a clear frame, but ultimately picked out these (#D62142) that feature a fun, colorful pattern of dark pink, light pink, and teal on the inside of the dark frames. I have several dark frames but selected these ones as they are thinner than my others, plus they have subtle amber color flecks in them. And don’t forget that fun peek-a-boo pop of color on the inside.

I hope that you have a great New Year and that you are successful in any resolution that you make!

Let’s all make 2016 rock!!!!

Firmoo offers a very, very large selection of frames for all face shapes and sizes. Their frames are really affordable and the process of selecting glasses is really easy.

Check out my previous posts about how to shop and select frames for your face and why sunglasses are so important. Proper eye care is so important, plus it has to look good!!

**ENTER THE GIVEAWAY HERE!!!!**

1 winner will win one pair of glasses with 1.50 index lenses from this page: http://www.firmoo.com/collection-for-bloggers.html. Any other add-ons or upgraded lenses will be charged at an extra fee. Open to US only, includes with free shipping.

Give away runs through 1/11/16 at midnight

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Also, big thanks to Price for taking the pictures and for Autumn for playing dress up and being a good sport about the afternoon activity. I’m sure it didn’t hurt that stole my lipstick while I was putting on mascara and we had a little “Let it go!” dance party too. xo

The Fall Sunglasses {& a Firmoo Sunglasses Giveaway}

October 15, 2015

Sunnies aren’t just for summer!

Just like how your everyday face lotion has SPF, your eyes should have protection every day. Don’t just think that sunglasses are for hot summer days. You need to protect your eyes during the winter when there is glare off the snow, on cool spring days, and brisk fall days as well.

Why I am telling you this?!?!

Well, it’s really important!!! You need to treat your eyes with care, just like how you do with your skin.

Truthfully, I haven’t been the best example at proper eye care. I have had classes since 1st grade but since I wear them 24/7, I don’t think about switching them to sunglasses as often as I should. I tend to forget my sunglasses case in bag, at home, or in the car, so I don’t wear them when I run out to take the dog out or run an errand, but I am vowing to change that.

For years my dad has a nevus in his right eye monitored. A nevus is a common, benign, pigmented growth in your eye, similar to a mole on your skin. While it’s rare, it unfortunately can become cancerous. In my dad’s case it became cancerous this past year. He was diagnosed this spring, right before my wedding, and in the beginning of September, he had surgery to treat it.

Specifically, he had Plaque Brachytherapy, aka Radiation Plaque Therapy, to treat his Choroidal Melanoma. While he stayed in a lead lined room in a hospital for a week he had something similar to a seed put behind his eye that contained radiation in it to treat the cancer. He even had a patch. ha! Thankfully his treatment was successful, but he is still experiencing pain and double vision, which prevents him from driving. All minor things in the grand scheme of things but cancer is cancer non the less!

My dad has worn sunglasses but he still developed this, just like people who wear sunscreen can develop skin cancer, but you should try your best to wear them to help prevent this, as well as other eye issues, like cataracts.

I reached out to the great folks at Firmoo this summer to work with them again this year as a Brand Ambassador because glasses and proper eye care are topics that are so important to me. I wanted to be able to share some great news about new trends, styles, and care while doing awesome stuff for you guys>>> giveaways!!!

I picked out these glasses to work for my fall and winter wardrobe. The frames are a dark brown and I picked matching dark brown frames that coordinate with darker fall and winter clothes. I absolutely love them.

Firmoo has a wide selection of glasses and sunglasses that will work for your face shape and style preferences. And even if you don’t love the options they offer for sunglasses you can easily change any pair of glasses to sunglasses just by changing the tint of the lenses, that all have 100% UV protection.

**ENTER THE GIVEAWAY HERE!!!!**

The Gift of Glasses {A GIVEAWAY!}

December 10, 2014

The cool peeps at Firmoo reached out to me recently to see if I’d like to get another pair of glass for another review OR if I’d like host a giveaway.

While I love fun glasses to coordinate with outfits, I figure in the spirit of the holidays I would give a pair of glasses away.

So much fun!!!

I previously reviewed Firmoo’s site, ordering process, and their glasses when I picked out some new glasses this past summer. They have plenty of glasses to pick from ranging in shapes, sizes, and colors, which are well organized and searchable. I wanted something nerdy-ish so I got these black frames (pretty tame compared to some of the other bright glasses I’ve had in the past) and fell in love with them instantly.

The best part of all of this is that you can win your own pair of glasses now. It would be such a fun way to welcome in the new year. A new year, a new pair of glasses, a new you!

So how can you win?

1) Comment! Leave a comment saying which frames you like from Firmoo’s site.

2) Tweet ” I want to win a pair of glasses from @firmoo and @iamahoneybee. A new year, a new pair, a new you! http://wp.me/pzEAP-57e” come back and leave ANOTHER comment.

3) Follow @Firmoo and @iamahoneybee on Twitter. Leave Another comment.

Do 1 or do all 3 for great chances to win!

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The fine print…

Winner gets one pair of Firmoo glasses storewide with free shipping to US. Sunglasses excluded. Glasses include the frames, standard 1.50 index dingle vision lenses. Upgrade lenses and add-ons will be charged for an extra fee.

Giveaway ends Dec 24th at midnight.

Good luck!!!