Review: Conscious Alterations

**This giveaway is now closed!**

The word ‘Conscious’ can be defined as

1. Having an awareness of one’s environment and one’s own existence, sensations, and thoughts.
2. Mentally perceptive or alert; awake (via dictionary.com)

This can definately be said of Anni Kuhn, her designs, and gear found on her Etsy shop and at www.ConsciousAlterations.ca, home of the Original Wrap Cap.   From the website:

for more information on the Philosophy behind Conscious Alterations, please see their webpage here

I met Anni back when i lived in Calgary and developed an incredible girly crush on her designs.  Not only does she create these amazing hats, but she creates costumes and flags for dancing and amazing leg warmers and whatever else tickles her fancy.   i started my own personal collection small… starting with the Wrap Cap:

and over time i added a pair of orange flags to my collection – neon orange, black light sensitive… perfect for a mind altering dancing experience, and brown leg warmers… a MUST for anyone who lives in the Great White North… i’m not even kidding.  They keep my legs warm at the same time adding a distinct style to my day to day!

Anni sent me a Pocket Belt a few weeks ago to try out and review… i’ve worn it every day since it arrived in the mail.  Let me tell you how great it’s been to be wearing these pockets.  Now i have a place for things like my cell phone, my car keys, a pen, business cards, and i still have pockets for cash, my ID, the other day i walked around with a toy car in my pockets all day that i had forgotten about.

As a new mom, these pockets have been oh so handy.   This Pocket belt gives me the freedom to go PURSE FREE when i want to go for a walk, or head to the movies… no more putting my bag on the coke spilled floor.

That belt is made from sturdy stuff!  Outdoor grade nylon to withstand heavy wear and use, and with snaps so the pockets can be removed and the belt can be put through belt loops on your pants (Form + Function! Sweet!) – you can also opt to wear one of the two pockets at any given time, and sewn onto the belt is an extra loop for uses such as hanging your keys off, or a pen holder.

It’s off the beaten path of accessories.  It’s making a statement, consciously.  It’s accessing change!

And now the goods:

Anni is giving away to one lucky reader an Original Wrap Cap in Charcoal grey.  This CAN BE YOURS!!

Here’s how to enter:

1. Visit either Anni’s etsy shop or her website and leave a comment here letting me know what product you like the best.

for extra entries:

a. Visit my Home Blog and leave a comment that says: I’m Consciously Altered

b. Tweet about this on twitter with the hashtag #consciouslyaltered

c. Blog about this giveaway and leave me the URL
The giveaway will close Sunday September 6th at 6:00 pm Central Time
I will choose a winner randomly using Random.org

However, if you just don’t want to wait to find out if you won – mention this review when placing an order and receive 25% off! Sweet deal!!

Photo credit – Anni’s Etsy shop

Look at how cute they are!

gratuitous flesh shot + Consiously Altered Logo

Pockets without pants, what’s next?

photo credit – Anni’s Etsy Shop

Panty By Post – Review (in which i say panties… a lot)

psst! have you heard about this site?

if you haven’t, then let me introduce you!  Panty by Post is this adorable little site which offers a perfect little treat for yourself, or someone you love!  What do they offer? Why, Panties!  And not just any panties; beautiful, sexy, booty shakin’ panties! This is a fantastic service wherein you decide your size, your style and a subscription for one, two, three, six, or twelve (!) months of surprise panties brought directly to your door!

What will the mail man think?

So Panty By Post so generously sent me a pair to check out, try on, and gush over – and gush i will because this pair… is a beaut!

The package arrived in my mailbox in an adorable little box, and wrapped in beautiful patterned/glittery tissue paper* was my set of black and champagne knickers.

*attention to detail is key! this made it such a joy to open!

notice the cute little pillbox envelope and the tissue paper!

Yes, boys and girls, they are as gorgeous as they look!

Sexy! Oh, and those are my chocolate egyptian cotton sheets! Radical!

ooh, and remember when i was talking about attention to detail? These cute little bows add just the right amount of feminine flair! The see through lacy front is on the verge of freaky-naughty! Dare i say….hawt!?

adorable, non?

But if the product isn’t enough to wet your whistle, and the prospect of getting something new and exciting to make your tingly bits tingle… you seriously need to go to the website and check out the two most adorable business partners of all time!  Lori and Natalie run PBP from Vancouver and they really just want women to be empowered and feel sexy and good about their selves!  From their website:

We believe that beauty radiates from within. Like the first sip of your favourite glass of red wine or a particular song that connects you to a feeling, what we wear underneath speaks words on the surface. Let our panties tell your stories.

and from their press release kit:

It’s our goal to help women rediscover their inner sexiness and confidence…As women, we often find ourselves doing so much for other people, it’s hard to find the time for us.  Even if no one ever sees the sexy little panty you have on underneath your polar fleece and yoga gear, you’ll know it’s there, and that sexy little secret might just turn a few heads.  It’s about attitude.

Yeah! I totally wore these to work under my jeans, and while i was answering phone calls and checking emails, i knew that under my pants was an inferno of teh awesome.   Oh, and Polar Fleece? yeah, these gals are definately from the Great White North.

PBP is partnered with Montreal’s Blush Lingerie and the panties come in S, M, and L with plans for Plus sizes and a men’s line in the future!  Oh man, imagine the possibilities!

This is the perfect gift for a girlfriend, lover, spouse, partner or any of your gal pals – or better yet, treat yourself to a sexy secret!

The gorgeous bridal line would make an excellent gift for any bride-to-be… or shower gift!  Or birthday! Or Valentine’s Day, or Christmas, Festivus, Easter, Halloween,…. Thursday…any day gift!  And really, it’s the gift that keeps on giving in more ways that one.

As for me and my panties… i think i’m in love!

Fresh and Upcoming

Hey folks, i am still getting used to this whole wordpress thing.  Hopefully i can iron out the kinks, or at least enlist other WP users to help me out.

So.
There are quite a few things on the backburner at Casa Diva – reviews that are partially written… giveaways to post, product to review coming my way – and i’m going to share it all with you…  these are the things you won’t want to miss out on, so if you haven’t already added me to your feeds – make sure you do so! 

Love you
Laura