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This year I’m expanding my approach to skincare
When I started getting into skincare, that to me meant focusing on my face. Every product I bought was geared to all of the issues that occur there, that bit that is how I am known by the world. But recently I have been thinking that my skin is not just my face. Your skin…
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A fragrance brand that is new to me: Glasshouse Fragrances
This week, heading into the new year, I have been thinking about the things I want to try in the future. Today, it is all about Glasshouse Fragrances. It is an Australian brand that has been more recently been introduced stateside. They have a range of scented products, including candles, room diffusers, parfums, and body…
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You can’t take it with you
I started writing this as I was coming back from a funeral. As you might imagine, it was not at all how I had hoped to spend my Christmas eve, but it did provide some perspective as I prepare for the new year. The experience forced to contemplate mortality itself. They say you can’t take…
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Conrad Los Angeles, just another new luxury hotel I have learned about
I am not sure where I got this from, but I have become obsessed with looking for the nicest hotels around, and then wishing upon a star to one day stay there. Today’s new hotel I just learned about is the Conrad Los Angeles. I admit, this was all inspired by the CNN list of…
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Did you know Jimmy Choo made winter boots?
If I were forced to give a description of the Jimmy Choo, I would probably tell you they are know for expensive and fanciful high heels. Never in my life did I think they made any pairs of shoes meant for the rugged outdoors. Today I have learned something new. Did you know that Jimmy…
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About all of those Southwest Airlines flight cancellations
The United States is still recovering from a recent spate of winter storms, which pummeled the nation with extreme cold, snow, and ice. The biggest blow was the large number of flight cancellations over a busy holiday travel period. As of this writing, there were 2,950 reported flight cancellations. Southwest airlines was responsible for 2,549…
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My dream skincare splurge: La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Cream
La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Cream $555 for 1.7 oz A moisturizing cream enhanced with Swiss caviar extract to provide lift and firmness to the skin The product line that has been on my wish list ever since I heard of it is La Prairie. Specifically, I am intrigued by their Skin Caviar Luxe Cream.…
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Angel’s Share by Kilian is still one of my favorite fragrances
Angel’s share is a fragrance that I loved on first spray. It is sweet and cinnamon-y in a very enjoyable way. I absolutely loved wearing it throughout the fall and winter, particularly because the scent lingered on my sweaters, letting me enjoy it for days after the initial spraying. Angel’s Share by Kilian $210 for…
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To the smartest in the room
As the Twitter saga continues, I have been reflecting on the idea of genius. I have noted the news stories along the way. The level of firings that have happened indicate to me a man who is certain he is in fact the smartest person in the room, if not the world. And we are…
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