MaxStar Review

Maxstar C50 5-Holes Platform Boat Sneakers

HI GUYS!

What an amazing couple of weeks I've had! I have so many wonderful things to blog about and share with you that I'm having trouble focusing! I'm just TOO excited!

First thing first, as I'm sure a lot of you know already, I am a BIG fan of MaxStar shoes! I already own their Double Platform Sneakers in white and I wear them ALL THE TIME! I've been thinking for a while about buying a second pair (before I eventually wear my double platforms to death) but they have so many wonderful styles I was having a hard time choosing. I ended up just visiting their webstore every few days just looking at everything over and over again. Obsessed. Eventually I saw their "be a reviewer" section and thought "I CAN DO THAT? THAT'S A THING?!" 

I've been asked by companies in the past to review their products on my various social networking sites, but I always felt weird about it and would end up turning them down. I worried that it would feel forced. I would never blog about something I wasn't 100% excited about. Nothing feels weird about the idea of reviewing for MaxStar. I actually feel super lucky and excited that I get the chance to work with this company and share their wonderful products with you!

www.maxstarstore.com/

Within just a few short days of emailing maxstar with my shoe choice FedEx was knocking on my door ready to hand over my new shoe babies!

 

they came in this really cute shoe bag that I plan on keeping to help keep my clothes clean in my suitcase when I pack for our mini vacation this summer! (I already have so many outfit ideas for these shoes! They're coming with me everywhere!)

Maxstar C50 5-Holes Platform Boat Sneakers

I decided on the Maxstar C50 5-Holes Platform Boat Sneakers 

I've been looking for a a cute pair of white keds type sneakers to wear with all of my spring outfits, but being a short girl with a tall husband, I personally prefer my shoes to be a little more chunky and feel strange in flats. Adding that little extra platform to the bottoms of these adorable shoes is just PERFECT for me! They're still really simple with a platform of only 4.5cm, but it gives me that little extra lift that makes me feel comfortable, confident and cute! 

preciousness!

The platform is all rubber so I don't have to worry about them wearing down from daily use like some foam platforms do, and they're REALLY comfortable!

It so hard to take a cute picture of your own feet! Who knew?!

Clementine came in while I was taking these pictures and she was like "I KNEW you were going to choose those shoes! I love them. Can I take a picture too?"

she likes to sleep in my old band tees :3

I love these shoes!

maxstarstore.com is really easy to navigate (I could spend hours just looking at everything and making endless wishlists) the customer service is excellent and the shipping is super fast! My new Platform Boat Sneakers and my old Double Platform Sneakers are both incredibly comfortable and are great quality! I've had my Double Platform Sneakers for almost two years now. I've worn them to many concerts, events, and just running around with my kids and they've held up great! 

Maxstar store gave me a coupon code to share with all of my wonderful readers!

use coupon code: Tiny 

to save 10% off your maxstarstore.com order from now until June-20-2013

NYE

WHAT I WORE NYE
Dress: Forever21
Bow belt: Forever21
Socks: sockdreams
Tights: eBay
Shoes: Nastygal
Spiky Headband: eBay

my NYE nails
Black and pink floral with gold glitter (which I changed to silver after this picture :3)

What a wonderful NYE we had! 

This is the first year since having Clementine that I wasn't sick on NYE, and it's the first year that I've had proper plans to go out with friends. Through the powers of the internet, Kiki and I have built a friendship with the magical unicorn woman Xanadu Julie, and together we are team bunny! As soon as we started thinking about new years plans we knew that we were going to have a very bunny new year.

team bunny giggles

bunnies and boys

gossiping over paninis and cocktails at our first stop

Julie showing off her amazing new year shoes

Julie teaching me "best party ever"

family at the next stop

beautiful bunnies ready for the new year

sweet pink champagne

the countdown 

new year kisses!

blurry bunnies

"HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!"

eBay treasure hunting

ebay treasures!

 

Treasure treasure treasure!

I've been having so much fun treasure hunting on eBay lately! I only shop the "buy it now" option after having a panic attack waiting for bidding to end on my first proper eBay purchase. SO STRESSFUL!  You can get some really great deals that way, but it's just too much for my soft heart to take. 

Here are some of my recent ~winnings~

Steve Madden SHAZZAM!

When these shoes first came out I wanted them SO. EFFING. BAD. but they were like, $150 and I just couldn't talk myself into spending that much on shoes (oh how times have changed...) and I watched them sell out right before my jealous weeping eyes. As soon as I started getting into eBay I set the notifications to let me know if these shoes ever got listed in my size. Six months later IT HAPPENED and now they are on their way to me for a fraction of the original price! OH HAPPY DAY!

Added bonus: precious angel Marina owns them too!
ohmygosh it took me WAY too long to find this picture! Like I suddenly forgot how to google D:
I ended up finding it in the Marina tag on my tumblr :3

 

I won a lot of 18 My Little Pony's for my bunny!
I wish I had a video of her face when she saw them.
ADORABLE!

 

it's been raining a lot lately and with walking Clementine to school everyday I've been pretty desperate for something to keep me warm and dry... and cuuute

this coat is A M A Z I N G!
It's pink (also comes in three other colors), waterproof, and lined with blanket on the inside!

 

Minnie Mouse tights

sheer black bow tights

I almost ordered the Minnie tights from Romwe for $15, but I was able to find them on eBay for $3!

Same thing with the bow tights, I almost spent way more for the same item from topshop.

 

spiky headband 

I was worried when I ordered this because headbands tend to squeeze my head uncomfortably but this one is just right.
I love it so much I plan on ordering it in gold too.

 

kitty ear hat
this is pretty much my favorite thing ever right now

from when I first got it

with my new shoes from F21

with my BFF Ursula

I love this hat! 

I wear it so much that I ended up buying it in black too, I'm just waiting for it to get here. 

Do you shop eBay

What's the greatest treasure you've ever won? 

Clementine's Tangled Birthday

HI BLOG!

Sorry I've been gone for so long. This time of year is just so busy for me with the holidays, my etsy blowing up with people buying gifts for their loved ones, and CLEMENTINE'S BIRTHDAY!

I can't believe that my tiny newborn baby girl is FOUR already! 

FOUR! 

Part of me is clinging to her adorable innocence and not wanting her to grow up any more, but the other part of me is blown away by how she keeps getting more amazing every day and is excited to watch her grow into the incredible little person she is meant to be. I'm just so proud of her. 

the cake table

snuggly duckling sign made by my amazing brother

four years old ;n;

the leaning cupcake tower of Rapunzel 

my first time making cake pops!

we decorate a Christmas tree to go with her party theme every year

hand painted bunting

goodies for our guests 

Rapunzel braid bubbles

Rapunzel's tower and the crazy tutu I made

of course I had to do Rapunzel theme nails too!

for games we made Pascal party blowers and paper ears on bendy straws that you had to knock over

Clemmie teaching daddy how to play

daddy cheating :3

we had a Flynn Rider piñata that had to be broken open with a frying pan

it took a comically long time to break this thing open 

and a coloring section since art was such a big part of Rapunzel' life in the tower

me and Julie being adults

 coloring!

PREZZIES!

this card sang "I see the light" and I think it was Clem's favorite prezzie

what's it gonna be?

PASCAL!!!

cake time!

blowing out the candle 

so proud of my baby 

"No time for pictures, mom! I gotta eat this cake!"

our little family

they're growing up so fast!

our family all together (minus Uncle Tom, Aunt Kiki, Uncle Sean, and Boz's Mom)

I didn't have time to make a photobooth this year (even tho I had so many amazing ideas for it! so sad.) so we just stuffed everyone into the tower for pictures. It's WAY smaller in that thing than it looks.

 

"Olive pizza!? MY FAVORITE!"

I'm so happy that my baby had an amazing birthday even though none of her little friends were able to make it this year (honestly I think she likes having all of the adults to herself and I was more upset about everyone being sick / out of town than she was).

From her singing card: "That laugh of yours, your sparkly style, the way you light up when you smile, the sweet enchanting things you do -- Today, we're celebrating YOU!"

Happy birthday, baby girl! I love you forever and always, more than ice cream and unicorns.