Giveaway: Fashion To Figure ***CLOSED***

Happy Sunday!

I am so so so happy that Jessica from Fashion To Figure emailed me and offered to sponsor a giveaway for you guys -- and it came at the perfect moment as What Mimi Writes turned two years old yesterday! ;)

Some information about Fashion To Figure:

Fashion To Figure is the only fast-fashion retail chain dedicated solely to plus-size women's fashion (focused exclusively on women sizes 12-26). Rapidly expanding with eight physical locations (3 in New Jersey, 5 in New York, and one soon to open in Maryland) and a global web store, FTF provides up-to-the-minute fashion trends at the best prices. With individual service provided by FTF Stylists in an upbeat store environment, guests leave FTF feeling chic, stylish, and supremely confident. FTF was founded by the great-grandsons of Lena Bryant, the fashion revolutionary and businesswoman who founded the special size market more than 100 years ago.

Here are some items from www.fashiontofigure.com that really caught my eye:

Polka Dots -


Oversized Polka Dot Blouse with Ruffled Hem ($24), Tangerine Polka Dot Chiffon Top ($29), Chiffon Button Down Top with Open Shoulders ($28), Chiffon Polka Dot Blouse ($20)

Dress Up -


Mesh Cut-Out Dress ($28), Floral Cotton Dress with Ruffled Neckline ($19.99), Tailored Dress with Pockets and Belt ($30), Chiffon Dress with Ruched Ruffle Bodice ($30)

If their sizes don't match your size, no worries! They have amazing accessories as well!

Accessorize Me -


Red and Black Beaded Necklace ($12), Multi-Strand Necklace with Charms ($18), Long Beaded Earrings with Feathers ($15), Leaf and Feather Earrings ($8)

Carry a Clutch -


Patent Leather Clutch ($28) and Woven Clutch with Gold Clasp ($28)

Soooo beautiful, right?!

Fashion To Figure is offering one lucky What Mimi Writes reader a chance to win any item from their online store worth $30 or less!

To enter:

Mandatory entries -

1. Follow What Mimi Writes via GFC -- let me know you follow in a comment and include your email address. (+1)
2. Follow @WhatMimiWrites on Twitter. (+1)
3. Follow @FTF_tweet on Twitter. (+1)

Extra entries -

4. Tweet about the giveaway, mention both @WhatMimiWrites and @FTF_tweet -- let me know/leave me a link. (+2)
5. Like Fashion To Figure on Facebook. (+4)
6. Visit www.fashiontofigure.com and let me know which item you would pick. (+3)
7. Mention this giveaway on your blog, either on a post or on your sidebar -- let me know/leave me a link. (+3)

A total of 15 possible entries!

Please leave one comment per entry or if you choose to put them all in one comment, please clearly list how many entries you have -- either way would be easier for me, thanks! :)

This giveaway will end on Wednesday, April 11th at 11:59pm PST.
Open to U.S. residents only.

Good luck!!! :D

Have a great week, everyone!

What Mimi Writes turns TWO!!! :D

Happy Saturday!!!

I hope you are all having a great weekend!

I know I am because I am celebrating What Mimi Writes' 2nd Birthday!!!

Yup, What Mimi Writes turns T-W-O today! :D

The past two years have been amazing!

I can't imagine life without this blog -- I've learned so many things and I've met so many great friends in the span of two years! :)

Thank you!!!
And I look forward to sharing many more years with you guys!

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Review: Passion Savon Natural Handmade Soaps
Music: A Thousand Years -- Christina Perri

On my list: Read my magazines! ;)

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Review: Passion Savon Natural Handmade Soaps

Happy Thursday!!!

For today's post, I want to feature and share with you guys some truly amazing products:

Passion Savon Natural Handmade Soaps.



"Passion Savon is a relatively new company in France, but Nia, the founder of Passion Savon – with her creative ability and aromatherapy skills has been making soap and toiletries for over 25 years... Nia started experimenting with natural ingredients to create unique and special recipes and replaced the chemicals normally used in most personal care products with effective, natural materials."

Why Passion Savon?
"It is a very appropriate name because in fact, making soap and natural products is our passion and we put all our energies into sourcing the best raw materials available for manufacturing what we believe are the best natural handmade soaps and cosmetics available on the market today. It has been a lifetime’s work in fact, with a constant and unfaltering ethic to make the absolute best products possible, with no compromise."

***from www.passion-savon.fr***

Nia sent me a package of their handmade soaps:

Their shipping was relatively fast, especially considering that this came all the way from France to the United States! :)

I instantly smelled the soaps from the moment I got the package out of the mail box -- amazing!

the soaps and a note from Nia

I was surprised and so happy to see a variety of soaps, I thought I was only gonna get one or two soaps (or three at the most) -- thank you so much, Nia! :)

I really liked the packaging -- I think it's cute, and I like seeing the soaps through the paper package.
I think the way the soaps are packaged adds to the handmade character of their products.

I still have the paper packages even if I've already used the soaps -- they still smell great! ;)

Soap #1: Arabica Beans & Pistachio (6,00 € for 0.1 kg) -

"...very moisturising, hydrating, and nourishing for the skin and combined with raw honey that has unique antibacterial and healing properties. Honey has provided a therapeutic ointment throughout natural medical history and is known even to defeat dreaded antibiotic-resistant bacteria. With the inclusion of freshly brewed espresso grounds that are gently exfoliating and invigorating, sloughing off dead skin cells naturally, stimulating and toning the circulation. A great soap for congested skin, can also help to relieve cellulite. It is also a useful soap for getting rid of and neutralizing unwanted odors."

Using this soap was kind of like drinking coffee in the shower... perfect for lazy mornings when I'm still sleepy. ;)

Soap #2: Mango & Papaya (6,00 € for 0.1 kg) -

"A beautiful, creamy, buttery, rich, mild, and gentle cleansing bar that will remove all dirt, grime, and makeup, leaving your skin soft and smooth.... includes a special natural Mango essence with citrus and earthy notes to enrich the fantastic aroma of this tangy soap... We include the fresh, succulent fruit to enrich and add texture to this soap, one of our most popular bars. Combined with fresh Papaya, (Carica Papaya) that nourishes the skin and contains Vitamin A. The Papaya is an amazingly rich source of the proteolytic enzymes. Many experts have claimed rejuvenating properties of this fruit, especially for the control of premature ageing. Also the skin of this fruit is used to help healing."

One of my favorite fruits is mango, so I was really excited to use this particular soap.
Mango + Papaya = perfect combination!

Soap #3: Strawberries & Champagne (6,00 € for 0.1 kg) -

"Strawberries have one of the highest concentrations of Ellagic acid, an antioxidant that is said to protect against cellular damage. Strawberries help to deep cleanse and condition your skin and are rich in salicylic acid, a recognized acne treatment and give an astringent effect to the skin. They also leave skin brighter and healthier. Strawberries contain Vitamins A and C... good for all skin types with its ability to balance sebum - the fatty secretion in sebaceous glands that keeps the skin supple... the fruity, refreshing zesty top note of Mandarin essential oil is uplifting and de-stressing. This essence also livens up pale complexions since it improves the flow of blood... Last, but not least, we add high quality French champagne that acts as a gentle toner for the skin, refreshing and cleansing naturally." 

I've always loved the Strawberries and Champagne scent from Victoria's Secret -- it was such a delight to be able to find a soap version of it!

Besides these three great soaps, Nia also sent me other ones to try:

Soap #4: Kaleidesoap - 

I love the colors of this soap!

Soap #5: Sweet Certain Surprise - 

This one was the first soap I tried -- it smells great (like they all do!) and it has a little bit of glitter on one side (which I liked a lot!).

Soap #6: Mandarin Ganache - 

I love the chocolate-y meets citrus-y smell of this soap. And it also has a bit of glitter -- so fun!

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You can really tell that Passion Savon soaps are all-natural -- made with no palm oil, no preservatives, no harsh detergents, and no petrochemicals. They are truly made from all natural and fresh ingredients.

The soaps lather well and leave a "squeaky clean" feel.
They aren't overly moisturizing, but they don't dry my skin either -- I think it's just right.

I love how exfoliating they are!
The ingredients help in that area: for example, espresso grounds in Arabica Beans & Pistachio and strawberry seeds in Strawberries & Champagne.

They look great and they smell great!
But of course, the smell won't last all day long -- which may or may not be a good thing, depending on your preference.

Make sure you keep the soaps in a dry place -- you wouldn't want them to melt!

These soaps are a lot like Lush soaps, but for me, the main difference is Passion Savon soaps are less "commercial" in a way. They feel more homemade and handmade.

If you love Lush soaps, then I think you'll love Passion Savon soaps as well.
These soaps are definitely worth the try!

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I really admire people like Nia who have the talent and the passion to create natural and handmade products such as these soaps! :)

Check out their other soaps and other products here.
You can also keep up to date with Passion Savon by following them on Twitter.

Have you tried Passion Savon products?
Which of these 6 soaps would you like to try the most?

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Music: A Thousand Years -- Christina Perri

Happy Tuesday!

Things have been so hectic that I completely forgot it's Tuesday today... I thought it was Monday, for some odd reason. Yikes. :/

Anyways, the song that's stuck in my head:

A Thousand Years -- Christina Perri

I normally don't like music videos with Twilight scenes included in it, but I like this song, so I don't mind. ;)

Which song is stuck in your head right now?

***Seeing as I am mixing up the days of the week, I think I'll call it a night -- I should probably go ahead and rest, and perhaps just watch something? Downton Abbey Season 2, here I come! ;)***

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On my list: Read my magazines! ;)

Happy Monday!

I hope you all had a wonderful start to the week!

Life has been a bit busy and I have quite a long list of things to do... one of them is to read my magazines, haha!

Here are two of the magazines I have on my bedside table:

Aaaahhhh, "Fresh Looks for Spring" -- so excited to read that!

P.S. I've already finished Season 1 of Downton Abbey!!!

I am hooked! If I didn't have other things to do, I'd probably just watch all episodes nonstop, haha!

I can't wait to start watching Season 2, so I am seriously considering doing that... ;)

What's on your to-do list?

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March: FreeBeautyEvents Giveaway! :D

I hope you are all having a relaxing Sunday!

I just wanted to share with you guys this month's giveaway/contest from www.freebeautyevents.com:

CoverGirl Lash Blast Fusion Mascara (Very Black), CoverGirl Cheekers Blush (Rose Silk), CoverGirl Natureluxe Gloss Balm (Clay), and CoverGirl Blast Flipstick Lip Color (Pucker).

I absolutely love CoverGirl!

This contest will end on March 31st. Ten winners will be chosen on April 5th and notified by April 15th.

To enter, please click here.

Good luck!

For the month of March, Ulta is having their Yes to Event in select states. Demonstrators will be sampling products from all the Yes to lines including Yes to Cucumbers, Yes to Tomatoes, Yes to Carrots, and Yes to Blueberries. Also in March, Rite Aid will be having their Grand Opening Event in select stores across the country. Customers can get great samples and coupons. For example, they will be giving out samples of L’Oreal Magic Souffle and Gold Bond Body Wash. This information is available for FREE on www.freebeautyevents.com where spas and retailers can promote their events. Anyone who would like FreeBeautyEvents' site visitors to know about their beauty event can make a posting for free at www.freebeautyevents.com/submit.

You can also enter your zip code to find out what makeover, gift with purchase, spa open houses, and sampling events are happening near your home.

Check out their beauty reviews and join their weekly contests.

Keep up to date with FreeBeautyEvents through Facebook, Google+, and Twitter.

:D

Hey, March! :)

Happy Friday!!!
I hope you all had a wonderful start to the new month!

March has a lot of things to look forward to for me.
Some of them are:

1. What Mimi Writes turns two on March 10th!

I've been having so much fun here on Blogger with you guys, I can't believe I've been doing this for two years! :)

2. St. Patty's Day is on the 17th -



I've always just been so excited about St. Patty's Day -- probably because I like wearing every green thing I have, haha!

***I wish there was a day we celebrate by wearing yellow!***

3. The Hunger Games comes out on March 23rd!

Who else is excited?!

4. Spring is coming!!!

We could all use some rebirth, renewal, and regrowth, right? :)

Besides that, I am also excited to break out my spring dresses!

5. Spring Break, anyone?!

I really really really want to go on a road trip -- I haven't done that in a while...

Sooo, what are you guys looking forward to this month?
What do you have going on for March?

Have a fantastic weekend, guys!!!

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