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Beauty delivered: Urban Stems review
I want to start my day with beauty. I want the first thing that I see to be a reminder of the good in the world. I think that is what fresh flowers brings me. I have toyed with the idea of getting a flower subscription box to ensure a constant supply of bouquets in…
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Some quick takes on a few products
It’s time for some quick fire reviews. Let’s get into some very brief thoughts on these four products. Will they be helpful? Maybe not, but there’s still four products that you can explore and determine if they might work for you. (A note: I have dry skin. Read all these comments through that lens.) Lancome…
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Trying sustainable candle brand, AMEN
When I came across AMEN candles, I saw their vessels on a website and decided to just give it a try. I liked the notes, that is the back story. I ordered their sacral and solar candles. The thing about AMEN candles, however, is that they is a little more too them. Each candle is…
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When did I get so small?
I don’t know when it happened, but I awakened and realized how small I got. I came to find myself minimized. When did it happen? When did I become so assuming? When did I decide that I won’t take up any more than the necessary space, and would take less than that if you asked…
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To dress well
When I was much younger, I would sit at my family’s desktop and play. I would head to Barbie.com where they had a interactive games. For probably hours, I would name the dolls, design their looks, and of course decide what they would wear. When I got older, I graduated to a Land’s End site…
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A fashion blog, and yet highly unfashionable
I went to an event today and felt so out of place. The women at this daytime event were made up, well dressed in heels with their designer bags. I showed up in a wrinkled shirt that I tried to disguise with my coat and the pants that I found and thought, eh they’d fit.…
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To be fair, fashion shows are really just art exhibits
One of the things that really gets on my nerves is when people scoff at fashion shows. Perhaps because of the high price tags, they think of it as just stupid rich people stuff. It becomes the stuff of memes, because it is of course laughably strange. Here is the thing, for many designers, fashion…
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La Roche Posay and pickleball match up
Last summer was the first time I played Pickle ball. I was hooked. I finally understood why the sport was sweeping the nation. I kept returning to play that summer on the outdoor courts. As much as I enjoyed playing the game, it seems that brands are paying even more attention. Skincare brand, La Roche…
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How well did the Laneige Water Sleeping Mask work for my dry skin?
I had high hopes for the Laneige Water Sleeping Mask. As I planned to use it that night, I was excited by the prospect of how hydrated my skin would be when I woke up. I was almost giddy by how glowy I would be in the morning. Laneige Water Sleeping Mask $32 for 70…