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2/28/17

Why I love Rocksbox!

 If you haven’t heard of Rocksbox yet, you just don’t know what you’re missing. Think of it as Netflix for jewelry, a never ending jewelry box. You begin by signing up for a subscription and Rocksbox will send you 3 pieces of jewelry at a time. Wear them as much as you like and when you’re done send everything back in a handy prepaid mailer and wait for your next delivery to arrive. Here are just a few reasons why I'm loving this new service.

My first Rocksbox!
You can exchange as many sets as you want in a month. There have been several occasions where my Rocksbox came in the mail, I wore it the next day and it was back in the box getting shipped out to its Rocksbox home the very next day. You decide how long you want to keep a set, whether it’s a day, a week or a month.

Turnaround time is quick. This was actually my biggest concern when I signed up for the service. Since you ship your set with a prepaid label that they provide, as soon as the tracking is picked up by USPS you get an email telling you “thanks for returning your Rocksbox, your new box will be sent out soon.” Typically, I get an email the very next day saying that a new Rocksbox is already on its way to me.
Rocksbox #2 - I loved both these pieces.
If you love it, you can buy it. If you receive a piece of jewelry that you love, you can just keep it and Rocksbox with bill your credit card. You can keep just 1 piece, or all of them, or none of them. Your not required to purchase anything additional outside your subscription.

Your stylist really listens to your feedback. The best way to get pieces you love is to create a wish list and then to provide feedback when you receive your box. A few times there were items that I had put on my wish list, but when they arrived they weren’t exactly what I had in mind. I was sure to note exactly what I didn’t like in my feedback so that my stylist would know the type of jewelry I preferred. You can also let your stylist know if you have a special event coming up and there’s something particular you want.

My third Rocksbox.
It’s fun! One of the reasons my husband thought Rocksbox would be a great gift for me is because I’m completely non-committal when it comes to jewelry. I’ll see something I like, but I’ll never pull the trigger to buy it for myself. Rocksbox gives me the freedom to try different pieces and send them back when I’m ready for something new. If I really do love them, I can always go ahead and purchase a piece, or the whole set!

So what does it cost? Rocksbox costs just $21 a month and that includes free shipping on all your items and as many sets as you’d like to exchange. If you’d like to give Rocksbox a try you can use my code: SHANNONBBFF367 and you’ll get a free month of jewelry! When you get a free month of Rocksbox, I get a $25 credit.

6/23/16

Summer Abroad with Kids :: Afternoon Tea at the Milestone Hotel

In the summer of 2016 our family set off to spend 8 weeks in London. We would explore the city and live like locals, renting a flat in Westminster. This was a far cry from our beach home in Florida and took a little adjusting to. We thrived in our new home away from home and had a jolly good time with many adventures along the way. This post is one installment in my series: Summer Abroad {with Kids}.

The Milestone Hotel :: A Perfect Afternoon Tea for the Whole Family
So how do you celebrate your 15th Wedding Anniversary when you’re in London with the entire family? Well with a special Afternoon Tea at the Milestone Hotel, of course.

When we started planning our summer trip to London I knew we wanted to do something special on our anniversary, but I also knew we’d have the kids with us and no childcare. So a date night out was out of the question. We decided on booking an English Afternoon Tea for the family. After researching the best places in London, I decided on the Milestone Hotel for our anniversary tea.

The Milestone Hotel offers a delightful Afternoon Tea that is fun for the entire family. We were seated in the cozy Park Lounge where we delighted in tea and cakes and treats! The kids enjoyed their Little Prince and Princess Tea and my husband and I indulged in the Traditional Afternoon Tea. Everything they served was amazing. The little finger sandwiches were savory and delicious and the pastries were sweet and heavenly. My daughter even asked for more macarons and our server graciously brought her a plate of the most delicious pink macarons I’ve ever eaten.



My little macaron lover!
In addition to offering a phenomenal Afternoon Tea experience, the kids had the opportunity to decorate a cupcake before we left. Overall, I can’t think of a better way to celebrate our 15th anniversary.


Decorating cupcakes.
Thank you go the Milestone Hotel for offering us a complimentary tea in exchange for this review. All opinions are my own.