**SPOILERS*** November 2013 Popsugar Must Have Box

[FrostKitty]

Quote: Originally Posted by liabear /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Hahaha I just came here to ask about this! I live in the South Loop, this is my second month for my popsugar subscription and the first time I thought my package had gotten lost! Then on Saturday I noticed it was back in New Berlin again! I wonder what the point of that is? 

 Seems like a waste of time/money.

My Pop Sugar box spends a few days south of Atlanta before it gets to me.   All told the journey takes 10 days on good months and 14 days for bad months.  I just stopped checking and am always happy to be surprised when it finally shows up.   

 

[dehemmi]

Quote: Originally Posted by lauren2828 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Aww thanks! In the first photo I just draped it around me. In the second photo safety pinned the ends together and used it like an infinity scarf. I know I'm going to get a lot of use out if it. I love it more in person!
The way you put the scarf together is so cute! Great idea with the safety pins. I'm pretty petite so when I tried on the scarf, it looked HUGE on me. I do love a chunky scarf, but I couldn't figure out how exactly to wear it. I will try the infinity scarf idea! Thanks so muchh.

Quote: Originally Posted by KayEss /img/forum/go_quote.gif


The only variant items are the candle (Naughty or Nice) and the nail polish remover wipes (mine were Spring Fresh and I think there have been a few others mentioned...lavender for sure). I am having a tough time with the scarf since it is only "printed" on one side, but I think I will try my hand at some safety pins!
I definitely agree with the print being only on one side. I feel like for how much the scarf is, it should be printed on both. I was gifted another scarf like that and it gets annoying when I wrap it around, it'll show printed and non-printed sides. 

 

 

[celticjade]

I JUST got my box 20 minutes ago! I got the Naughty candle and the Lemon scented polish remover wipes. Also, I didn't get the little booklet that explains stuff. I've looked EVERYWHERE for it, because I can't believe they'd not put it in there. It's no big deal, it's just weird.  Here's some info on the wipes, they were the first thing I used and oh boy are they diff than I'm used to. First of all, they are very thin, they have a LOT of oil in them as well. They say they remove all 10 nails with 1 wipe but I had some very chunky glitter on my nails and it took me 3 wipes. The oil smells good and it left my nails feeling strong and shiny. I wouldn't use these for glittery nails, but for plain polish, they are great! I'm sticking with my good ole acetone for glitter moving forward. HOWEVER, I had to touch my mouse a couple times during the polish removal process and everywhere I touched it kinda melted a little. I thought it was just oil on the mouse so I wiped it off... but no, it's sticky and when I scratched at it a thin layer of black plastic came off under my nail... .moral of the story is, be careful. The oil is potent. 

What is this Acetone in which you speak? I love glitter polish, but can never get it off, so I sadly avoid it.

 

[meaganola]

What is this Acetone in which you speak? I love glitter polish, but can never get it off, so I sadly avoid it.

It's just classic nail polish remover, but I swear by using glue -- two coats of plain old Elmer's school glue -- as a peel-off base coat for glitters. I did two coats of glue, two coats of Zoya Freja, one coat of Sephora Formula X Thunder, and one coat of Seche Vite Saturday, and I was able to just slide it off afterwards. It's not super long-lasting, but that's the point for me: Short-lived manis with quick'n'easy removal.

 

[DevinMcWhite]

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What is this Acetone in which you speak? I love glitter polish, but can never get it off, so I sadly avoid it.
LMAO go to Target (or Red-Dot Boutique as I call it). They have it in the nail section, it's the FASTEST way to get polish off your hands because it's very strong... on the downside, it will dry your nails out - and pretty much anything it comes in contact with. 

 

[tiffanys]

Quote: Originally Posted by ChicagoBlonde /img/forum/go_quote.gif
 
I was at the CLE/GB game last month and the hot dogs had cheese injected into them, not what a Chicagoan was expecting to bite into. I will however take extra beer in compensation for that gastric horror.

Perhaps we can set up a diversion on the Edens and catch the truck before it crosses the border?
LOVE this idea!  We should totally hijack the truck before it takes our boxes on a 4 day trip to Wisconsin and back!  Seriously - my box hit Chicago yesterday, New Berlin today, and estimated delivery is Friday.  It drives me nuts!

 

[Jo Cres]

Quote: Originally Posted by DevinMcWhite /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  LMAO go to Target (or Red-Dot Boutique as I call it). They have it in the nail section, it's the FASTEST way to get polish off your hands because it's very strong... on the downside, it will dry your nails out - and pretty much anything it comes in contact with.
i love that you call target the Red-Dot Boutique!! i'm so stealing that!!!

 

[DevinMcWhite]

Quote: Originally Posted by Jo Cres /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  i love that you call target the Red-Dot Boutique!! i'm so stealing that!!!
It's your for the taking. 

 

[utgal2004]

Quote: Originally Posted by Jo Cres /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  i love that you call target the Red-Dot Boutique!! i'm so stealing that!!!


Quote: Originally Posted by DevinMcWhite /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  LMAO go to Target (or Red-Dot Boutique as I call it). They have it in the nail section, it's the FASTEST way to get polish off your hands because it's very strong... on the downside, it will dry your nails out - and pretty much anything it comes in contact with. 

I'm stealing it too.  I love the Red-Dot Boutique!

 

[dousedingin]

Glitter polish is the worst. I can't get it off to save my life. But I am going to try the elmer glue method... do you find it at least lasts for one full day?

 

[meaganola]

Glitter polish is the worst. I can't get it off to save my life. But I am going to try the elmer glue method... do you find it at least lasts for one full day?

Yep! I do my nails at night after I take a shower, and it lasts through a full workday with no problem. I usually take it off on the bus on the way home just because I can. I don't know how it would fare if you took a shower in the morning, though.

 

[Snolili]

I am totes regretting canceling my popsugar out of anger last month. THIS was the box I'd wanted. Sigh. 

 

[MichiChan]

I now can't wait for the December and Holiday LE boxes so that I can forget about November's.

Also, hehe @ Red Dot Boutique. I love me some RDB!

 

[amdoerr]

Quote: Originally Posted by FrostKitty /img/forum/go_quote.gif
 
My Pop Sugar box spends a few days south of Atlanta before it gets to me.   All told the journey takes 10 days on good months and 14 days for bad months.  I just stopped checking and am always happy to be surprised when it finally shows up.   
Oh my gosh, yes! My box always goes to Ellenwood, then Atlanta, then Kennesaw, back to Atlanta, then finally to me in Vinings. Oh my gosh. it drives me bananas 

 

[meaganola]

The Pacific Northwest tour: Troutdale ten minutes from Portland, then to Kent three hours away in Washington to hand over to USPS, then back to Portland for delivery.

 

[CuriouslyAmanda]

Quote: Originally Posted by meaganola /img/forum/go_quote.gif

The Pacific Northwest tour: Troutdale ten minutes from Portland, then to Kent three hours away in Washington to hand over to USPS, then back to Portland for delivery.
I know that well! It's so painful to watch the delivery tracking.

 

[emmzk25]

mine shows up on fedex tracking as out for delivery as of 9:30am...its 8:00pm...no mail (at all...) post office is working today right?

 

[bskeggs]

got my box today! I like the scarf/ wrap better in person than in the spoilers, but agree it would be better if the print was on both sides. I know popsugar wasn't sending the color variations but I would have loved it even more in green! I had been hoping for the "nice" candle but got "naughty". it seemed a little too masculine to me at first, but I'm starting to really like it. it's a nice change from the sweeter scented candles I usually gravitate towards.

 

[Bizgirlva]

I got my box today with the following variations.  And my thoughts....

Peach Nail polish removers.  They actually smell pretty good.  I would have loved lemon or lavender. 

Nice Candle: I wanted the Nice scent, since I'm more of a vanilla coconut sugar candle gal.  Anyway, my wick was all mashed down into the candle and the entire candle slid out of the jar (which isn't a big deal), that happens sometimes with B&BW candles.  I'm keeping the candle (not gifting it) so no biggie.

Bare Chips:  Sea Salt Carmel.  My boyfriend nearly ate them all while I unpacked my box!  I just saw these at my grocery store this past weekend, so at least I know where I can pick up more. Sheesh.

Soap: The boyfriend commented: "who would give this to a lady?"  He's going to use it, he liked the smell.

Jam:  Meh.  I just bought that cookie butter stuff at trader joes that everyone talks about, so I might slap that and some jam on some graham crackers.  My boyfriend will probably eat the most of jam.  I'm not much of a toast person.

Scarf: Love it!  It snowed here tonight and tomorrow is supposed to be cold so I'm might just wrap myself up in this an wear it to work tomorrow.  It's so cozy and soft.  I got a gray & black scarf.  I think we figured that's what everyone got.

Wine tote:  I think my boyfriends comments might sum it up: 

Him: "What is that.....a feed bag...for a horse?"

Me: "Noooo, it's NOT a feed bag for a horse!" said as I unfolded it and he saw how small it is

Him: "Oh, it's a feedbag for a cat?!"

Me: "Ugh...no....look!"  I get up and slide a bottle of wine into the tote and show him.

Him: "Ohhhhhhhhhhh.............it's a feedbag for a lush."

He kills me. 

 

[polarama]

Mine arrived today. I got the Naughty candle and the Spring Fresh polish remover.  We devoured the apple chips--I really liked them.

LOVE the scarf, and I can use the wine tote w/a bottle of wine as a holiday party hostess gift.  Overall, I liked this box better than last month's!