indie GIFT BOX!

I love surprise boxes! I really, really love surprise boxes that are for ME!!! Check out the indie Gift Box! February’s little box is packed with AWESOME goodies!! 

From the minute I opened my indie GIFT BOX I was excited! I absolutely love the presentation!! Open the box everything is wrapped in tissue paper, like opening a present! LOVE that!! On top of the tissue paper is a vellum envelope with a welcome card. I was so excited I almost forgot to snap a picture!

Check out my goodies!  This box is aptly named “The Librarian” This is a romantic, literary inspired delicious box of goodies!!!  Starting with Killing the Angel a literary experiment inspired by Virginia Woolf. I can’t wait to delve into this book! What goes with a new book?

A new bookmark of course! This adorable tag inspired bookmark is from Written For You and says “drink coffee, read books, be happy” is that the perfect bookmark or what?!?! You should check out the awesome cards, note cards and totes on Written For You!

Next up Duchessa Originals stretch bracelets that arrived in a black organza bag. I am a huge fan of stacking bracelets. These are the perfect color with the first bracelet has Czech glass black beads with decorative silver beads, the second bracelet contains green Czech glass beads and highlighted with a silver bar. Beautiful pieces! Perfect fit! Duchessa Originals has among other pieces, a dainty hematite heart necklace that is beautiful!! You should go look!!

One Ugly Unicorn, they had me at the name! They make things that ‘aren’t ugly at all’ I received a dainty pair of classic Cameo stud earrings. So dainty and feminine! Check their site for truly fun items like bacon & egg earrings, taco bobby pins and everything in between! So much fun!

Activist Eyewear sent a wonderful and large 8″x 8″ microfiber cloth for cleaning glasses in a fun and bright red floral pattern.

You know me I always save my favorite for last, which was really hard, but Sweet Tea Apothecary sent two tiny adorable little bottles of perfume that I immediately fell in love with!! I will be ordering these scents!! These are so divine!! Lenore – Dragon’s Blood, Moroccan Rose, Clove, Oak Moss and the second scent is Dead Writers – Heliotrope, Tobacco, Vetiver, Black Tea, Musk, Vanilla, Clove. These will become my signature scents. The are perfection!!

100 Boxes of “The Librarian” collection went on sale  at 8:00am PST on February 17th and can be purchased until they are sold out. Boxes are first come, first served! Boxes are $25 + shipping and handling. An awesome value! 

Shipping dates:  All boxes will ship out within 5 days of your order.

I can’t wait to see what’s in next months box!! Two enthusiastic thumbs WAY UP for indie GIFT BOXES!

Disclosure: I have received complimentary/free products for the purpose of this review. The opinions are 100% mine. I have not been influenced in any way. I am disclosing this in accordance with Federal Trade Commissions 16 CFR, Part 255 Guides Concerning the use of Endorsements and Testimonials In Advertising. Peanut Butter And Whine.

Refreshing My Old Blog Posts: The Good, The Bad, and The 404s

Updating an old blog post is a lot like an archaeological dig. You head in expecting to “dust” the archives and end up unearthing a series of questionable life choices from a decade ago. From over-filtered photos to advice that aged like room-temperature milk, the past can be… loud.

But it’s not just my old writing style that’s haunting me. It turns out, I have a resident spirit: The Ghost of Peanut Butter and Whine.

Meet the Ghost in the Machine

Apparently, while I was busy living my life, this digital poltergeist has been redecorating the archives. I recently opened a “quick update” only to find:

• The Vanishing Act: The Ghost has been deleting images, leaving behind empty boxes where helpful tutorial steps used to be. Apparently, my 2016 photography wasn’t “aesthetic” enough for the afterlife.
• The Dead Link Graveyard: Half my former brand partners have been exorcised. I’m finding links that lead to nowhere or, worse, to “AI Crypto Collectives” that definitely weren’t there before.
• Font Sabotage: The Ghost clearly has a vendetta against modern typography. I’m finding sections of text that have reverted to antique fonts that haven’t been cool since dial-up, making my blog look like a Geocities fan page.

I Am Giving My Content a Facelift

I’m sitting on a mountain of old posts, so here is the official Peanut Butter and Whine guide to a quick blog refresh (and ghost-busting):

1. Exorcising the 404s: I’m using a plugin to hunt down those dead links the Ghost left behind and pointing them somewhere that actually exists.
2. Updating the “Now”: If I mentioned a “must-have” product from five years ago, I’m swapping it for the 2026 version.
3. Spruce up the Metadata: I’m ensuring my focus keyword (blog) is in the headers and the first paragraph so the algorithms know exactly what’s up.

While You’re Here…

Don’t let your visit be a “one and done!” Since I’m already tidying up the place, why not stay a while?

• Win Big: Check out the sidebar for my current giveaway—I promise this one is actually alive and kicking!
• Earn Cash: Some things never go out of style. Rakuten still pays you to shop, and in this economy, why wouldn’t you take the free money?