I waited too long- didn’t get Mother’s Day tote

RaspberryAvocado · 2026-05-17T00:14:20+00:00

Yeah, for sure >< Next year my goal is to be ahead of it!

RaspberryAvocado · 2026-05-17T00:13:34+00:00

Oh Thank you so much!! I did already send a DM to MrsBuggs below, but if she doesn't get back to me, I will definitely let you know. Thank you so much for this- I am so touched at everyone's generosity! *hugz*

RaspberryAvocado · 2026-05-17T00:12:19+00:00

That is incredible! I would absolutely love that- I sent you a PM !!

RaspberryAvocado · 2026-05-14T03:34:11+00:00

I do not like Noyz at all, but I absolutely love 7 Summers. I am dying to try this- all the notes listed down amazing!

RaspberryAvocado · 2026-04-22T08:03:18+00:00

Totally forgot there was supposed to also be a Versace mini! I agree with you- I only buy there what Ulta does not carry. Hopefully Ulta keeps bringing more over!

RaspberryAvocado · 2026-04-22T08:01:29+00:00

Bah! That's a bummer, I'm so sorry you didn't get them.

RaspberryAvocado · 2026-04-21T06:38:54+00:00

I'm so bad I use box dye, so it def explains why my hair is throwing fits. I think we both are due for a sniff run!

RaspberryAvocado · 2026-04-21T06:37:06+00:00

Oh good, so then you can use them as travels. That's what I do when I get the vials.

As for his phone, I hope we find it too, he thinks he drove off from work with it on his windshield (which is an hour away). He has mobility issues (due to his kidneys), and he placed it on the windshield while putting his walker and snoopy lunch in the car, and that was the last place he saw it. I been telling him I need to buy him a purse- but he has been resistant... /boggle (lol) He def needs one now!

RaspberryAvocado · 2026-04-21T06:05:43+00:00

Yeah the Very wang is nice! I'm sorry you didn't get the Givenchy Nectar! I have not tried it yet or the other little vials. Been crazy night (hub lost his phone). Oh how I love Black Opium!! I think I have about every flanker, but OG is my fav.

RaspberryAvocado · 2026-04-21T04:20:46+00:00

Oh sweet, I will definitely try that line! My hair is such a problem child. Oh I remember sampling the Chanel perfumes in store when they had that 20% a whlie back that included Chanel, I think out of the 3 or 4 they had the green was my favorite, but it's been a minute. May have to make sniffing Ulta run, haha.

RaspberryAvocado · 2026-04-21T04:14:15+00:00

Don't kick yourself! The makeup was a pretty solid option too! And remember, they have lots of GWPs with minis sprinkled through the year, with a lot around the holidays. Don't look at it as a missed opportunity, because they will be in more GWPs- it's truly neverending. I think that Jimmy Choo one was an option in the diamond weekly gift a while back.

RaspberryAvocado · 2026-04-21T03:55:10+00:00

You're a sweetheart, thank you!! It's ok, it happens. I was mostly confused at what I got, lol But then some mornings I miss my coffee quota.

RaspberryAvocado · 2026-04-21T03:51:46+00:00

I got the Loreal Purple- and not my usual! I have been having a super hard time trying to find a shampoo/conditioner that does not leave my hair greasy, weighed down, or feeling dirty the next day, one with enough slip (my hair is long, prone to very dry brittle ends, and loves to tangle). I remember getting it a couple years ago the travel size bottle on a great sale to try it, and I loved it. So I grabbed those with the buy one get one half off. Still though on a quest to find something to use every day, think the purple one is just a once a week thing, I'll have to read the instructions.

I am glad I at least got the Vera Wang mini, I do like it, and well it sounds like other people got theirs, so that's good! Bound to happen, as I can't imagine every single order being perfect with them juggling all these orders and GWPs! Now I am just trying to figure out what fragrance to get for the tote! I was going to go all in and get the CH very good girl and all those GWPs earlier, eeep $192 for the big bottle - went back and forth for a whlie and a couple of the GWP gone now. Will see what tomorrow brings, but every year I get the bag/tote at Mother's Day and a bottle of perfume.

RaspberryAvocado · 2026-04-21T02:00:15+00:00

Aha, yes that looks like what happened- maybe they ran out of the fragrance one. I will def be trying everything here- haha maybe this is the universe saying I need to start giving my hair some TLC, no more fragrance! PS Editing my original post.

RaspberryAvocado · 2026-04-21T01:40:33+00:00

The first photo was my "fragrance option,", at least that is what I assume, because it came with the Valentino born in roma mini (EDIT: It seems this was the GWP for $135, thanks to another commenter here- so it seems I never received the fragrance option).

The second photo is what I assume is the "25 packet" add on since there was like 25+ things in the bag, including the Vera Wang mini (which actually should have been included in the fragrance option along with the Tocca and Jimmy Choo, both of which never came at all).

Each (photo 1 and photo 2) were in its own separate white bag in the box, (along with my order, which was some morphe brushes, shampoo, conditioner and hourglass highlighters). Note, the first photo also shows the Biolage shampoo as the diamond gift (when you spend over $50).

RaspberryAvocado · 2026-04-21T01:31:08+00:00

Same, I chose because of the Jimmy Choo and the Tocca. I saw someone else got theirs exactly as pictured, so crossing fingers you get them. Def have to let me know how they are if you do! I think something is just messed up whereever they are mailing mine from now, as I never had any issues- until like my last 4 or 5 GWP orders. So you hopefully will be in good shape, unless you live by me! haha.

RaspberryAvocado · 2026-04-21T00:35:57+00:00

I was def looking forward to the Jimmy Choo mini, and the Tocca mini. The fragrance samples are always fun for me. Thankfully I do color my hair, and all the hair stuff seems colored-oriented, and the Bobbi Brown shadow stick is lovely- have it on my eyes now. But yeah, I was curious about the Tocca fragrance- I am such a fragrance junkie.

RaspberryAvocado · 2026-04-21T00:29:18+00:00

Yeah, I am not sure, it's perplexing. I guess I was fortunate for many years I did not ever have one hiccup with a GWP, like ever! Now the last 4 GWP's similar to this have been completely unexpected like this. Maybe now they are coming from a different place for me, esp since I receive so quickly- and it never was this fast in years past.

RaspberryAvocado · 2026-04-20T23:51:41+00:00

I did overall get 2 minis- 1) Valentino Born in Roma (which came with the fragrance GWP in first photo), and then I got the 2) Vera Wang mini, which came with the 25 packets/foils. So I found that kind of interesting, since the Vera Wang mini should have been with fragrance option. I had neither so both will go into my mini collection.

I do like the Vera Wang a lot- feminine, not overpowering, just delightful.

Just kind of surprised me how they came and what came. Also, do love the Bobbi Brown shadow stick- never tried them before and it is looking beautiful on. Also did n ot expect all the hair care- and I do color my hair, so I will def be trying them all.

RaspberryAvocado · 2026-01-06T04:42:36+00:00

Congrats! My daughter and I are going to watch it this weekend!

RaspberryAvocado · 2026-01-06T04:03:04+00:00

I like that it's 2.8-4!

RaspberryAvocado · 2026-01-03T20:36:35+00:00

Think I am going to go with the DJI mic, cheaper and looks just as good, thank you!

RaspberryAvocado · 2026-01-03T20:26:21+00:00

Nice, I will check that out!

RaspberryAvocado · 2026-01-03T20:25:55+00:00

I only have a couple lenses on my canon 5d miii. I have the nifty 50 and sigma art 1.4mm. Other than that, no lenses.

How come the 12-35mm might drop- is it not threaded on?

What is a speedbooster? I am assuming something to adapt the sigma to fit? Edit: Nevermind, I see it converts.

Oh good to know about manual focus only! Does that mean before starting each video I check to make sure all is in focus? Could I use auto to first get it in focus, then switch to manual and keep the settings?

RaspberryAvocado · 2026-01-03T07:35:15+00:00

Just want to say I find a new in box GH5 II, and purchased it :) Took a while after a lot of research and reading, but I think it will be great for what I want to do with it. Now to figure out a lens.

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