Sharing the Love

Hey guys! Happy Valentine's Day? I guess? It's funny, I've never really been into Valentine's Day at all. It's just never something that has been on my radar. I have been trying to figure out what today's post was going to be for a few days now and I finally came up with it this morning. I'm not going to make Valentine's Day themed treats or share any special meals because it's just not me. I did still want to incorporate the idea of love because I have nothing against the idea of love. So I decided that today I would share some things with you that I have been loving lately. Just as a heads up, I have no affiliation with any of these companies or people. These are just things that I've been genuinely enjoying lately and wanted to share with you.

A few posts ago I got a few comments on my nail polish and I wanted to share it with you. This is the color that I was wearing in that post. It is by Zoya which is the only brand I ever buy anymore. The color is called Dillon. It is gorgeous and definitely one of my new favorite shades. I love them because they are Big 5 Free (they removed 5 of the toxic chemicals that can be found in many other popular brands) and they are vegan. They are a bit pricey at $10 a bottle but I've never purchased a bottle at full price because they are always running promotions! 

This is the color I have on now. It is called Alice and it is one of their Pixie Dust shades. I was curious about it and thought the color was beautiful so I got it as part of my Black Friday purchase. You guys. It's GORGEOUS. Glittery (which you know I love) and it has texture to it. You don't use top coat because it dulls the color. I thought it would be impossible to take off but it really isn't (this is the second time I've used this color). I have my eye on a few more Pixie Dust shades for when they go on sale again and I'm looking to splurge on myself.

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I've never really been into the whole Alex and Ani craze but that changed a bit after I saw this beautiful bracelet. This is their Hand of Fatima bracelet and it is beautiful. It is essentially a Hamsa or a Hamesh and is supposed to protect you from negativity by "deflecting the gaze from the evil eye." I've always wanted a Hamsa and thought this one was perfect and I'm really glad that I treated myself to it. I really like that they have a whole collection of Charity designs where part of the proceeds will go toward the charity it represents. 

I have a few blogs that I've been reading and LOVING lately too. The first is Emilie Eats and she has a beautiful vegan blog that I discovered recently when I found her recipe for Black Bean Soup. Her blog is absolutely gorgeous and her recipes all sound delicious. Definitely check her out, she is amazing!

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As many of you may know, I am Jewish. I'm not really religious at all but I really enjoy the traditions of my religion. I was looking up recipes for Jewish cuisine one day and was led to What Jew Wanna Eat. This is NOT a vegan blog by any means. But you guys. She's fucking hilarious. I love reading her posts and I love her modern take on Jewish cooking. I think a lot of her recipes are easily veganizable and that is why I'm linking you over to her. I know a lot of people aren't really into promoting non-vegan content but I really like her ideas and like I said, I think a lot of her recipes can easily be made vegan. If you aren't into non-vegan content then it isn't for you. If you can look past that then definitely check her out. 

I'm still loving my Monbento Bento Box that I got a few weeks ago. The one above is my latest combination. On the left you have a simple salad of baby romaine and cherry tomatoes with Just Caesar dressing. The little container on the left has a homemade trail mix of peanuts, raisins and chocolate covered cacao nibs. In the box on the right is roasted brussels sprouts and sweet potato and a little tiny sauce container of ketchup. I love my little bento box and the color is still giving me all kinds of life.

I'm sorry but that is fucking hilarious. I don't have anything else to say about it. My brother sent it to me and I laughed for a solid 10 minutes.

I know I haven't been sharing my planner layouts lately but I still plan every week. I am glad I switched to my personal sized planner because I don't have much of a life and therefore not a whole lot of plans. I'm saving quite a bit of money on my stickers too. This is this week's layout and you guys… I really love it. This kit is called "Love Yourself" and I thought it was just absolutely perfect for this week. It's just glitter everywhere and a really beautiful, positive message. I love looking at my planner this week and had a really good time planning it all out. 

So there you have it! I hope that you liked it :) I know it is a little different from the strictly vegan food content I've been sharing lately but I thought it would be appropriate to spread some love today <3 I hope that you are all doing well and for those of you that popped over to my second blog, Shine Bright In The Darkness, thank you SO MUCH! I am always so overwhelmed by all of the support you give me. I hope you all enjoy the rest of your week and I'll see you on Saturday!