Quarterly Co Nina Garcia *SPOILERS*

[MoiSurtout]

I recall there was some kind of $10 off deal for your first box, which of course I discovered after I subscribed. It's worth asking them. 

 

[feisty1]

I took a quiz for them on how I liked a box and they gave me $10 to spend on any box. That was last quarter though.

 

[katyrn]

Oh, ladies. How much do I want to splurge on this box? So much. But I'm trying to resist. I still haven't used everything from her last box. I'm just going to live vicariously through everyone on here.

 

[ikecarus]

I think it's always fun to go back through everything from the last box after enough time has passed to see if I've really used or liked anything ! (If anyone else wants to do this too, that would be awesome, so that new subscribers can get multiple opinions on the same box to help decide if they want to subscribe.) /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

1. Muy Cool T-Shirt - I shrank it in the wash and love wearing it now that it's not a tent on me! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> 
2. Sterling Silver Shark Tooth Necklace - I sold this on ebay, heh. 
3. OPI Greenade by NG - It's on my trade list since I don't wear nail polish
4. C Wonder Bracelet - I got the pave cone bracelet traded that away, and then made a different trade to get the heart bracelet, which I wear every day! It stacks so nicely and it's a perfect fit for my wrist.
5. Revive Serum - I love this so much and weep that the full size is ridiculously expensive.
6. Wallet from Charming Charlie - I gave this to my mom! She loved it when she saw it. 
7. LAFCO Bar Soap - Haven't used it yet, but I love how strong it smells. (I got the gardenia variation). I'm not a bar soap kind of person but I think this is really nice to put in a guest room or guest bathroom so that the whole room will smell amazing. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />
8. Tom Ford perfume - It's on my trade list. 
9. Philosophy Time In A Bottle - Funny story with this one, I sold it on ebay too... but then I traded for it so that I could give it to my mom as part of her mother's day gift since it does get such good reviews. 
10. Laura Mercier Bonne Mine - Traded this away since I'm really not super into makeup. 
11. Donkey Co Tea - Haven't tried this yet. 
12. X-Pen Ballpoint Pen - Traded this away because I prefer rollerball or gel ink pens. 
13. Fashion Notes Notebook - LOVE THIS. I traded for another one, actually. So now I have a blue and a red one. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />
14. Happy Chic Jonathan Adler Frame - Kept this one because I do love the design (I have the chevron variation). 
15. Fausto Puglisi Collage - Tempted to just recycle this since I'll never put it up as decor, lol. But I can't bring myself to do it.

 

[MoiSurtout]

Neat idea!

Tshirt: traded

Wallet: traded

Palette: Traded

Soap: gave to my gardenia-loving mother

Collage: saved but not sure why

Notebook: mean to use, but haven’t yet

Philosophy serum: unused only because I’m using up others first

Necklace: worn now and then, still my favourite thing in the box

Bracelet: worn now and then

Polish: worn once or twice

Revive serum: using, very nice

Pen: use often, very handy

Frame: still love, traded for the other style too

Perfume sample: used up

Tea: long gone

The items I didn't want traded pretty easily. 

 

[CuriouslyAmanda]

Great idea! I'm going to borrow your list, @@ikecarus!

#NGQ02:

1. Muy Cool T-Shirt - Love this shirt! Pairs nicely with black skinny jeans.
2. Sterling Silver Shark Tooth Necklace - Totally forgot I had it. Haven't worn it at all; not really my style.
3. OPI Greenade by NG - Great color and formula. I enjoyed it!
4. C Wonder Bracelet - One of my favorite jewelry items she's sent!
5. Revive Serum - Loved this serum!!
6. Wallet from Charming Charlie - Meh, this wasn't my favorite. It's in a drawer. 
7. LAFCO Bar Soap - Really enjoyed this soap too. Smells great and very moisturizing. I used to be a body wash person exclusively until this soap. (Although this is the second bar soap she's sent, so is there a theme?)
8. Tom Ford perfume - LOVE this scent! It also turned me on to the other Tom Ford scents. (Shanghai Lily is amazing.) 
9. Philosophy Time In A Bottle - This did terrible things to my face so I've just been using it up on my neck/decolletage. 
10. Laura Mercier Bonne Mine - This is a very cute palette and I keep forgetting I have it! I definitely enjoy it though.
11. Donkey Co Tea - This was totally unimpressive tea. Very bland. I only tried one of the bags and tossed the other.
12. X-Pen Ballpoint Pen - This is a great pen to put in my purse; writes very smoothly. Her signature looks fancy so it doesn't feel too branded to me.
13. Fashion Notes Notebook - This is a cute notebook and nice quality but I haven't actually written in it yet! I'm going through other notebooks first, but when I'm done I'll stick it in my purse.
14. Happy Chic Jonathan Adler Frame - Very nice and sitting on my desk now.
15. Fausto Puglisi Collage - I just thought this was amusing and I put it up on my whiteboard with magnets. I look at it and feel a little bit like a teenager because I have a silly poster of men's abs. But it's fun too.

#NGQ01:

1. Baublebar Cuff - I really liked this and wear it somewhat regularly. 
2. Faux Fur Cuff - Never wore it but I have kept it. Not exactly sure whether I will wear it since it doesn't really go with anything I own. Hmm. . .
3. Essie Nail Polish - Great color and application!
4. Pearl+ Soap - I actually used this all up and was fairly impressed; even considered getting more but haven't gotten around to it.
5. V Beaute It Kit - LOVED this kit! And decided their eye cream was my favorite so I ordered the full size. I keep debating buying a refill for the It Kit but that's only prudent if you run out of one or two of the items and just want to replace those. If you've used up the entire kit (as I did) then you almost might as well get a brand new kit. I think the price different is $1 or something like that? It feels a little wasteful but at the same time I wish there was some financial incentive to keep the old case. 
6. Ear Cuff - Wore this maybe once or twice; I think it's cute but I haven't worn ear cuffs in ages so I just forget I own it. 

Her first box was fantastic but her second box was even better!

 

[Saffyra]

Muy Cool T-Shirt - HUGE! Like the V neck goes almost to my belly button and reaches to nearly my knees (I'm only 5'1").  I'm going to shrink it like someone mentioned maybe that will at least make it decent for wearing around the house.

Sterling Silver Shark Tooth Necklace - Hideous.  Sold it on ebay.

OPI Greenade by NG - Love it!

C Wonder Bracelet - The most dainty and beautiful thing ever.  It fits me perfectly.  I just don't wear gold that often.  So pretty, though.

Revive Serum - Expensive without great ingredients, sadly.  Sold it.

Wallet from Charming Charlie - I love my Lodis and I wouldn't give it up for anything other than another one.  Sold it.

LAFCO Bar Soap - LOVE! The "boys" bathroom smells so good now.  That is a powerful soap smell!

Tom Ford perfume - Swapped because I don't really wear perfume.  Although I've been slathering myself in that St. Tropez from the Popsugar box.  *sprays on more*

Philosophy Time In A Bottle - This is at the top of my list for favorite items and what makes the box so awesome.  I'm saving it till I get through a few already opened things first.

Laura Mercier Bonne Mine -  Gorgeous, I need more practice with it /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

Donkey Co Tea - I love tea but this was boring.  I was hoping for some great flavor.

X-Pen Ballpoint Pen - Use it everyday.

Fashion Notes Notebook - traded because its too small for my taste.

Happy Chic Jonathan Adler Frame - Its in my sitting room and matches the decor perfectly.  I got the clovers.  Love it.

Fausto Puglisi Collage- Right in the trash. *crumple* *crumple* *toss*

I suppose its kinda sad I sold some of the stuff but really... I paid for the entire box by selling a few items. So basically all the things I loved were free!  Yay!

 

[Saffyra]

Sooo... I just went and looked at it and now it says ships in 2 months!! :*(

 

[sparklesgirlxox]

Sooo... I just went and looked at it and now it says ships in 2 months!! :*(

I saw that too I thought it was supposed to ship in mid june

 

[ikecarus]

Sooo... I just went and looked at it and now it says ships in 2 months!! :*(

NOOOOOOO /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> 

 

[feisty1]

I emailed them for confirmation on the month. I believe the 2nd box was also delayed a month also because they were waiting on some items. Wonder if that's the case this time also.

 

[Katie_Kay]

Bit the bullet and subscribed. I hope it does ship in mid-June because I'm convincing myself that this is my bday present to myself and June is my birthday month.  The last two boxes looked great so hopefully this one is just as amazing. 

 

[queenofserendip]

Ugh if it's delayed I may unsub and get the PSMH Summer box instead. I get really sick of these boxes being delayed. With a quarterly box, they should have plenty of time to get it done on time! Crossing my fingers that it's not delayed /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[MissKellyC]

I'm honestly not too bothered by it being delayed... only because her boxes have been so amazing. They're worth the wait to me. I'd rather have a super amazing box delivered later than expected than a so-so or crappy box delivered on time. But that's just me. =) 

 

[MoiSurtout]

I don't mind delays as long as there's advance notice. I only mind if I have my heart set on an arrival and then find out at the last minute that it's not coming after all. 

 

[CuriouslyAmanda]

I'm honestly not too bothered by it being delayed... only because her boxes have been so amazing. They're worth the wait to me. I'd rather have a super amazing box delivered later than expected than a so-so or crappy box delivered on time. But that's just me. =) 

Agreed. Quarterly is like my best friend who is perpetually late. I just accept that she'll never be on time but when she arrives we'll have a fabulous visit. Some people don't like any type of tardiness and I can respect that as well. It's a matter of preference, really. 

 

[Saffyra]

Agreed. Quarterly is like my best friend who is perpetually late. I just accept that she'll never be on time but when she arrives we'll have a fabulous visit. Some people don't like any type of tardiness and I can respect that as well. It's a matter of preference, really. 

I laughed out loud when I read this!  

These boxes have been so good I am willing to wait.  I do have to admit that Quarterly is one of those companies that you just have to accept is going to be late.  Kinda like Glossybox.  The difference is that Glossybox takes your money the second you order and Quarterly DOES NOT until they've started shipping.  

 

[tiffanys]

Nina posted a hint on facebook today saying a song could be the soundtrack to her next quarterly mailing.  The song is Corcovado (Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars).  I am at work and my work computer's browser doesn't support Spotify so I can't lisen to the song... what do people think this hint means in terms of her next box? 

 

[naturalactions]

Nina posted a hint on facebook today saying a song could be the soundtrack to her next quarterly mailing.  The song is Corcovado (Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars).  I am at work and my work computer's browser doesn't support Spotify so I can't lisen to the song... what do people think this hint means in terms of her next box? 

Great hint! According to wikipedia...

"Corcovado, meaning "hunchback" in Portuguese,[1] is a mountain in central Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The 710-metre (2,329 ft) granite peak is located in the Tijuca Forest, a national park"

We are going to Rio de Janeiro everyone!!! At least I really hope so! But without hearing the song, the lyrics seem really slow and relaxed, everything I do not picture Rio de Janeiro being.

"Quiet nights of quiet stars quiet chords from my guitar

Floating on the silence that surrounds us.

Quiet thoughts and quiet dreams quiet walks by quiet streams

And a window looking on the mountains and the sea, how lovely

This is where I want to be here with you so close to me

Until the final flicker of life's ember.

I who was lost and lonely believing love was only

A bitter tragic joke, have found with you, the meaning of existence, oh my love."

 

[Sherr]

Corcovado

It's a mountain area near Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.  

BYW, I asked about the discount just to see what would happen and they credited my account $10, so it doesn't hurt to ask.