Mail Call

One of my absolute favorite times of day is around 11am when USPS comes around (we have the nicest postal guy ever!) and then around 1:30pm when UPS comes knocking (he's equally as nice!). I love love love receiving mail. Whether it's a product of a rad blog reader, penpal or my late night shopping binges, it's so exciting to open the door, see a package, then rip the box to shreds. It's like Christmas on a weekday! I've been getting more mail than usual lately (and my debit card is on fire!), but I was the recipient of 2 rad packages earlier this month that I'm excited to share!

Up first is a package from Erin of Sunshine and Carousels! She makes pretty handmade hair pieces and accessories, and I'm always donning one of her headbands it seems! She's one of my sponsors this month so she sent over 4 pretty headbands, including a black replacement for the one she sent be back in.. October? Yow! She just launched her Spring 2011 collection yesterday so be sure to pop over and check them out! They're comfy headbands that don't give me headaches (win!) and they come in the prettiest of colors! She also has things like earrings, too! Swing by and tell her you're visiting from LCH!







Then I had a little package that I had been looking forward to for about 2 months! BudgetGadgets gave me my choice of item from their shop and they're also offering up a discount code for all of you! I perused the site and looked at their suggestion of a watch, but since I usually steer clear of jewelry I opted for the Lips Phone! Mike makes fun of me so so so much for my choice I couldn't help it! I know it's cheesy and somewhat juvenile for a 20-something to want a big red lips phone, but I felt like it was the perfect blend of Cher from Clueless and Clarissa from Clarissa Explains It All! Tell me you don't see it! I dare you! It's sitting pretty up on our sidetable in our room and it looks perfect! If you're interested in snagging up some wholesale-priced items then be sure to check out Budget Gadgets and use the coupon code 'honeybeeinthecity5off' for a 5% discount! Doesn't sound like much, but check out those prices! It's not even needed! 


And finally.. something I got just today! I did a blog redesign for Somer earlier this month and she was so sweet and appreciative that she knit this little pretty up for me (with a bow!) and sent it my way just to say thank you! How sweet is that?! After the storms last night the weather took a turn for the cold so I'm glad I'll get to wear it at least once before Spring comes! The bold blue color is something I totally lack in my wardrobe so now I'm glad I'll have something to build around! Thanks Somer! (This is her Etsy if you're interested!)



*Excuse my blah-ness in these photos! When at home I live with my hair in a messy high bun, little-to-no-makeup, and a DRUG FREE hoodie haha Oh, and furry pink slippers! Ahh! 

Do you like receiving things in the mail? Do you have penpals? What's the most exciting thing you've received lately?! Usually I just get bills and more bills!

33 comments:

  1. ahhhh you got such lovely mail!! i love erin's accessories and somer's bow cowl is beautiful on you!! :) i am currently waiting for etsy supplies to make new pretties for my shop!! :) have a great weekend!!

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  2. I totally see Clarissa explains it all in that phone. I totally just imagined it on a bedside table with an old alarm clock. Man I miss that show. I wonder if it's on netfilx?

    Did you ever watch Alex Mack? I loved that one too!

    Happy Weekend!

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  3. omg! I love your natural hair!!! I am a stylist and have been aching to color my hair your natural(or as close to natural) for a while. You are a true beauty.

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  4. I am going to troll that website right now. I need lips phone in my life.

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  5. Snail Mail is one of my favorite things in the world!!! I love making cards and I love encouraging people. So like one of your previous blogs about random acts of kindness I make homemade love notes/cards and mail them out to random people I know. :) It makes me happy to bless and love on people through something so ordinary yet people are so surprised cause no one expects to get such wonderful stuff our of their mail, they just expect bills and advertisements. :D

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  6. I LOVE Erin's new accessories!!! She is so talented and just the sweetest gal ever!!! I love getting things in the mail!!! It is so lovely to see a package/envelope with your name on it for a special friend!! :)
    HAve a wonderful weekend girl!!!
    xoxo

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  7. i love getting mail! (but yeah, it's usually bills.) :-/

    i am part of a mailswap community on livejournal and it's so much fun putting together little packages for other people!

    also, i don't comment very often, but i adore your natural hair color. :)

    http://delirious-rhapsody.blogspot.com/

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  8. I love packages! They're so exciting! And you got some beautiful things :) I'm getting shopping envy so may have to go and make some of my own cheeky purchases now. Looking super pretty in that last photo too mrs! x

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  9. Ooo I looove mail so much! My bf's birthday is this weekend and I bought a few things online for him. Even though they weren't for me, I loved ripping open the packages. I need to get a pen pal just so I have more mail besides bills to open!

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  10. your hair looks very nice up! variety is always good! I love love love that phone!

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  11. That phone is incredible!

    Dude, I just was looking around their site & wtf; http://www.budgetgadgets.com/celluless-rechargeable-beauty-server-breast-enhancer-p-5660.html?osCsid=09067c2c1942b8b74d974d367617f758

    hahahahah

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  12. @Liz: haha yeahhhh! some of them can be a little.. err... strange?! :P

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  13. That lips phone is amazing! I'm always up for novelty phones.
    I'm currently waiting for an Ebay order to come through and am checkin the mailbox every day like a crazy lady!
    And also I actually really like your hair like that, I wish I had a bit more so I could have a proper huge messy bun :)

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  14. oh man, how annoying is it that you look THAT cute with a messy bun and no makeup. i don't look that cute when i try. arrrgh. :P

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  15. I love getting stuff in the mail too! That lip phone is awesome. Reminds of me the hamburger phone from Juno.

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  16. that phone is defintally one of a kind! =) too bad it doesn't make kissy sounds when it rings. {or does it???

    have a great weekend.

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  17. i love getting mail so much (that isnt bills!)
    and all headbands give me so many headaches, maybe theres hope for me

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  18. That's the same phone DJ Tanner had on full house!
    I always wanted one! I'm totally gonna order one up when I actually have a land line. (Doing the cell phone thing)
    -Cara Mason
    www.midkid.ca

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  19. Those headbands are so cute! I wish I could pull of something like that! And like everyone else, I too love getting mail! My mom's a postmaster, so she's always sending me something. I got some yummy homemade candy recently! :)

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  20. I am so glad you like the cowl!!!

    I live in a messy bun and sweats/goofy jammie pants when I'm at home too. :-)

    I totally want one of Erin's new bows, I just have to decide which one! Her stuff is awesome and I rock one of her flower clips at least a few times a week.

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  21. Wow, how awesome! Those bows are adorable, too. :D

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  22. on rock of love season 1, they had a phone exactly like that! you shoulda google it (: it was on episode 2 (: love your blog!

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  23. What EVER, you're always cute. I love the phone, that looks like something I would pick.

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  24. I should try harder to keep up with my penpals (my roommates from college who live on the West coast)! I love sending them little gifts, and I adore getting letters in the mail :)

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  25. ~ * ♥ * ~

    I love those hair-bands Kaelah; and seriously, the fact that they don't give you a headache is a total win in my books. I might have to see if I can snag some for myself! : D

    xox,
    bonita of Depict This!
    ~ * ♥ * ~

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  27. i loveee getting mail my mail lady is so awesome and nice she has been on vacation this week and this new guy sucks! your so lucky your ups guy comes early mine doesnt come till 6:30 pm !
    i used to do mail swaps and i cut down so i find myself ordering more stuff online so i can get mail now i just have a few penpals.
    if your interested id love to penpal with you i always have extra cookies from orders i can send you some for some more happy mail!

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  28. I LOVE mail! It's my favourite part of the day too! My boyfriend was home sick from work the other day & witnessed me getting a package. He thought it was hilerious. I often sing the Blue Clues mail song whilst opening packages!

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  29. I have 6 penpals at the moment. I never did package swaps or anything ever with them though, and I've had loads of penpals since I was a kid. It's a passion of mine actually.
    Hooray for the Drug Free hoodie. It takes me back to 2000-2003 when I went to all those hardcore shows over here. I never owned one of those but I've never done drugs, never tried alcohol, and am against smoking (my dad has emphysema. . oh joy) so I've always been "straight edge" without the title of it. My husband used to always claim edge but he's just always been anti-it too. Are you sXe?

    Anyway great stuff.

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  30. um i wanta all those bows!!!! erin is so talented :)

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  31. I love your hair so much, I think you look really pretty in the last photo.
    I wanted to dye my real hair pink but my boss said no so now I'm thinking of trying out wigs to satisfy my desire for bright hair. I love all of your wigs but your real hair is hawt too!

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  32. hehe! my friend bought me that lip phone for my birthday a few years ago! i feel very dj tanner when i'm using it. does yours have the most annoying/loud ring in the world? mine does.

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HEY! Thanks for dropping by. xo KB