The Mint Julep Review + GIVEAWAY [OVER] + What's In My Bag

This giveaway is now OVER. Congrats Katie H.! You won a $25 gift certificate to The Mint Julep! I have already emailed you! Also- a big THANK YOU for everyone who entered! More giveaways to come! Get your lucky rabbit's foot/feet ready.

Guys! I'm super duper excited about my brand new giveaway today! I'm giving one lucky Coffee and Cashmere reader a gift certificate to The Mint Julep!

The Mint Julep is an awesome online clothing store that has tons of amazing clothes. They offer dresses, tops, bottoms, shoes, maternity, jewelry, and PURSES. The latter being my weakness. I can't stress this enough: I love a great bag. I've shunned away from cheaper made purses as I've gotten older and usually only go for genuine leather. I know. PETA, animal lovers, whateves, sorry, not sorry.

So, when I saw this gorgeous suede leather bag, I knew she had to be mine. This is such a beautiful purse. The suede is very soft and makes the bag extremely slouchy for the perfect grab and go look. And the gold chain makes it both classic and edgy at the same time! The chain is pretty long, which is perfect if you'd like to wear this bag cross body. But I ran the chain back through one of the side hoops to make it a double chain shoulder bag. That way it makes it super comfy to carry.

And since all I carry with me at the moment is the biggest diaper bag ever, this purse is perfect for short outings. I can easily stuff one or two cloth diapers, a changing pad, wipes, and my wallet in it!

Okay, so, what's in my bag??

- HOBO "Lauren" Wallet 

- Vulli Sophie the Giraffe Teether 

- BumGenius 4.0 Cloth Diaper "Twilight" 

- Wubbanub Paci Mary Meyer "Oatmeal Bunny"

- Michael Kors changing pad (came with one of my diaper bags)

(I did have wipes in the bag, but I forgot to pull them out for the photo) #mombrain

And now for the giveaway! One winner will receive a $25 gift certificate to pick out whatever their little heart desires over at The Mint Julep!

For your chance to win, just log into the Rafflecopter below (or make a new Rafflecopter account), and follow the directions for each entry. Please make sure to actually do what's required for each entry. If you just click enter and not do what it's asking, I'll know. If you are unsure how to do one, skip it and contact me. I go back and check to make sure the winner actually did what was required. I will not let cheaters win. DON'T CHEAT. Meh.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

This giveaway is now OVER. Congrats Katie H.! You won a $25 gift certificate to The Mint Julep!

This giveaway will end Sunday, September 27th, 2015. One winner will be picked at random via Rafflecopter. The winner will receive a $25 gift certificate to The Mint Julep. The winner will be announced on coffeeandcashmere.com and will also be notified via email. The winner will have ONE week to respond to the email to claim their prize. If the winner never responds, a second winner will be picked at random.

A great big THANK YOU to The Mint Julep for sending me such a chic purse and for teaming up with me on this giveaway! Ohandplusalso- is it totally bad that every time I type "The Mint Julep" I crave the actual drink? Gah. It's been so long since I've had an alcoholic bev. I'm going to try to breastfeed JB until he is two, so, only a year and a half left until I can have some booze!! Hey-oh!!

Congrats to Rachel B. for winning my last great giveaway.

BabyBeau

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When I found out I was pregnant with Adrienne, the first thing I bought myself was a diaper bag. I searched high and low for the perfect one, not wanting to settle on some el-cheapo plastic carrier. After all, I was creating a baby inside my uterus, I deserved a nice diaper bag. 

I really wanted one that transformed nicely from holding bottles and baby wipes to being a regular handbag. Why spend a good bit of money for a baby bag when it didn't convert? Lame. I ended up buying a Michael Kors black patent leather diaper bag. The thing was/is gorgeous. It even had the changing pad cover. Although, I was constantly worried about Adrienne pooping on it, because, well, who poops on Michael Kors? 

Anyidontmissblowouts, I have fallen completely in love with BabyBeau. This company just gets it. They offer gorgeous leather diaper bags that transform into luxury handbags after all the baby business is over. These diaper carriers don't even look like they should carry dirty nappies. They look effortlessly chic and classic, things every new mother wants. Because nighttime feedings and nipple butter aren't.  

My two favorite BabyBeau bags are the Ellie (pictured above) and the Eden (pictured below). I mean do these two guys look like traditional diaper bags? No way, José. The Ellie is made from cow leather and is perfect for modern moms on the go. The Eden's buffalo leather screams vintage for a more boho mommy feel. Both have enough room for days. So, go ahead and pack all twenty pacifiers. 

The best part about these bags are their removable organizer pouches. It's like a bag in a bag! You can keep all of your baby needs in it, and then easily take it out to convert to a regular handbag. Hello date night.

Each BabyBeau diaper bag includes a beautifully patterned organizer, changing pad, thermal bottle holder, zippered pouch, and a dust bag. ::swoon:: 

This post was sponsored by BabyBeau. Be sure to always take a quick minute and check out all of my wonderful sponsors. I only work with companies I'm compassionate about. BabyBeau is one of them.

Lavender Lush

Le St. Tropez Bag from Boticca

Shoe Republic LA Step Purple Lace-Up Platform Ankle Boots from LuLu's

Lime Crime Lavender Lipstick in Airborne Unicorn from Amazon

UrbanEars Headphones from Amazon

Floral Headpiece from Etsy

Erickson Beamon Earrings from Net-A-Porter

Time of My Life Dress from ModCloth

Easy Breezy Maxi Dress from 2020Ave

Nars Duo Shadow in Marie Galante from Sephora

Purple Daisy Skirt from TopShop

Purple Places Bracelet from High Gloss Fashion

Dyed Starred Cutoffs from Chicwish

Plastic Brow Sunnies from Free People

Bubble Umbrella from Urban Outfitters

3.1 Phillip Lim Racerback Tank from Otte

Don't forget to check out the current giveaway going on right now! Find it HERE.

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Clutch Lady

Since Adrienne is the one who gets all the awesome goodies in the mail, it's finally my turn. ::side eye:: Last week when the mailman dropped a package off on my doorstep, this was in it.

Teascha, the mastermind behind her company, The Tea Rex, sent me one of her beautiful, handmade clutches. She also makes an array of scarves, and sometimes you can even find a baby changing mat or little leather credit card holders in her Etsy store. Lovett.

The Tea Rex is even giving Coffee and Cashmere readers a coupon code for 10% off ANYTHING in the store! How awesome is that? Just type in "ihearttearex10" during the checkout process. It can only be used once per person and is not good for custom orders.

Dear chevron clutch, I seriously don't know how I'll ever be able to quit you. Be jealous guys, this bag and I are now madly in love.

The clutch is wonderfully put together. From the outside chevron fabric, to the kidskin leather on the bottom, this guy screams for a hot date night. Like, circa yesterday.

The inside has a coordinating fabric that makes me happy every time I unzip the thing.

I also haven't done a "what's in my bag" blog post in a long minute, so I thought I should do one. It's not that interesting, because I just changed into this clutch yesterday.

Chevron Clutch c/o The Tea Rex

Louis Vuitton coin purse. Always.

5 Gum flavor Cobalt. Pepperminty.

Keebler Peanut Butter Crackers. Nomz.

Baby Lips by Maybelline in Pink Punch. I'm addicted. 

Sparkly Pen, because why not?

Pink Post-It 

Carmex Strawberry on the reg.

Uni-Ball Vision Pink Pen for writing with flair. 

Silver Mirror

Crumpled Receipts

Giraffe Bangle from Target

I want to thank The Tea Rex for making such beautiful eye candy. Also, don't forget to enter to WIN a $50 GIFTCARD to PARTY CITY on my blog, HERE!

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I Spy

Today has been pretty much uneventful. I really don't have much to talk about. I started thinking how I haven't blogged about what's inside my purse in a long minute. So, here we go. 

I, per usual, had no idea what was inside of it. As it turns out, the contents were just as boring as the day. Meh. 

• Fendi Spy Bag - My favorite purse ever. No big deal.
• Hobo International Lauren Wallet - Have had this thing for years and years. It used to be a bright teal blue. I have no idea what color that's supposed to be now. It has seen some better days.
• Gushers Fruit Snacks - One never knows when hunger might strike.
• Lovely Eau de Parfum by Sarah Jessica Parker  - Feminine, yet very woodsy. It doesn't overpower with a floral scent. Plus, it lasts throughout the day.
• iPhone 3GS in Otter Box Case - Gangster. I really want to upgrade, but don't need it. I wish I had the 4's camera, though. 
• Amazon Gift Card - Thanks to the fam.
• Palmer's Cocoa Butter Swivel Stick - I'm obsessed with chapstick. I could eat this stuff up. It smells that good. I also like how big and bulky this is. Coverage at it's finest. 
• Random Bangle Bracelet - I keep rando jewelry on the reg.
• Expo Vis-A-Vis Wet Dry Markers - These are normally super expensive, but they were on sale. They're great for writing on glass. 

So, that's what's in my bag. 

Bag Lady

Gosh, the weather here. Two days ago it was 50 degrees, today 70, and right now it's pouring rain and cold. Then tomorrow SNOW is on the forecast. I have such a sinus headache from all this change. I'll probably get full blown sick. That's my pessimistic approach. Thanks Mother Nature. I'll just buckle up and let the chips fall where they may. My optimistic approach. Same. Same. The changing season calls for a change of purses. Here's what I chose and the junk that dwells in it.

-Cynthia Rowely Wrapped Leather Handbag. Very lady-like. 

-Chapstick Cherry. I find these in the most random places.

-Lypsyl chapstick. Just got this stuff. It is made with pure beeswax. Hey-oh. It's very minty and smooth. I like it.

-Germ-X. You just never know when you want to fight off bacteria.

-Pampers Baby Wipes. I usually need them when they aren't with me.

-Louis Vuitton coin purse. Always.

-Ray-Ban sunglasses. Wayfarer. Classic

-Orbit Sweet Mint gum. Yum.

-Scunci Ouchless ponytail holders. Another newbie. They are jelly bands. Adore.

-Uni-Ball Vision fine point pink pen. I just think that color is the way to go when writing with flair. 

-Random notebook I found cleaning my bedroom. True saying on the front cover.

-My vintage Louis Vuitton planner. I go, it goes. 

-Georgia Theatre huggie. Some people call it a koozie. Coke, pop. Cart, buggy. It takes all to make the world go round.

Purse Clutter

Or lack there of!!! I downsized and de-cluttered this past weekend! Yay me!

-Vintage Jay Herbert quilted leather bag. 

-My license, debit card, and money.

-Trusty Chapstick.

-Orbit peppermint gum.

-Chanel Double Perfection natural matte powder. Love this stuff. 

-Hippie perfume oil in "Rasta." It covers up stink so well. Allegedly. Reportedly. Alleportedly.