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Last fall, I started what turned out to be a major crochet project. Almost a year later, I finally finished it! It’s the “Lost In Time” shawl, a beautiful pattern created by a truly talented crocheter and designer, Johanna Lindahl, who creates under the name, Mijo Crochet. Her many patterns are written in Swedish and …
Although I’m a big fan of Korean and Japanese skincare, I still love European products. Some of my absolute favorite bath and body products come from Officino Profumo – Farmaceutica Santa Maria Novella, the world’s oldest pharmacy, in Florence. I’ve been there a few times, and I’ve bought their products in Rome, New York and …
You know I’m a super big fan of PCA Skin’s Ideal Complex Eye gel. It’s definitely one of my all-time faves, and I’ve bought it at least 3 times. Literally, as I was walking out the door to leave for vacation, I received a package from PCA Skin. I quickly opened it before I left, …
Because I didn’t get to write any beauty posts this week, I sat out this roundup from the Beauty Spotlight Team. Nevertheless, I thought you might enjoy seeing what the members of the group who aren’t on vacation have been up to! It’s a quick read this week, but enjoy anyway! Rodin Olio Lusso Facial Cleansing …
Just a quick hello and a few vacation pix! I’m back from our trip to Savannah and Tybee Island to celebrate Jeff’s birthday. We flew into Savannah-Hilton Head airport, drove into Savannah for lunch and a quick look at the Savannah River, and then drove out to Tybee Island about a half hour away. Jeff’s …
Hope you had a good weekend, and here we are at Fashion Flash Monday! This week our host is the fabulous Cindy from Prime Beauty Blog. As always, there’s a great variety of interesting and informative reads from the Fashion Flash beauty, lifestyle, health and wellness, fashion, and travel bloggers for women over 40. Here’s …
First things first. Congrats to Jen S. W., the lucky winner of the Burt’s Bees Liquid Lipstick giveaway! Thanks to all those who entered, commented, followed, subscribed, tweeted etc. Stay tuned for more giveaways coming up soon. Now on to today’s post. Over the past year, there have been a lot of palettes introduced with …
Happy weekend! The summer is absolutely flying by. I wish it would slow down a bit so we could savor these lovely days and warm nights. An old friend who lives in Cali is coming to visit me on Monday and Tuesday. He’s a drummer and he’s bringing a guitarist from Congo with him. They’re …
My nails are usually at their best in the summer, but this year, like the summer weather they were a little late. The fact that I was gardening like mad probably didn’t help. But all of a sudden, I noticed my nails were longer and they looked better. Time for nail polish! Earlier this week, …
Retinol is the ingredient that just about all dermatologists say is a “must have” ingredient in anti-aging skincare. Retinol boosts collagen to reduce fine lines, speeds up cell renewal to even out discolorations and smooth the skin, and it helps unclog pores. It’s a clinically proven powerhouse ingredient. But when it comes to eye cream, …
National Lipstick Day is just a few days away on July 29, and this year I didn’t want to miss it. Recently I was sent four shades of Burt’s Bees Liquid Lipsticks to try out. I freaked out when I opened the box, and not in a good way. As I’ve said a million times, …
I’ve been a Scentbird subscriber for about 4 years, and it has helped me discover some new favorite fragrances. Two of my core scents, Oriental Lace by Oscar De La Renta (reviewed here) and La Mia Perla by La Perla (reviewed here), I found via Scentbird. With Scentbird, you can take a survey to help …
Join us in welcoming Kate from Kate Loves Makeup to the Beauty Spotlight Team! Here’s some background: The Beauty Spotlight Team is excited to welcome a new member joining the group with her terrific beauty (and more) posts. Meet Kate of Kate Loves Makeup who is a 32 year old makeup lover from Texas. Besides …
Congratulations to Kayla B., the winner of the Paula’s Choice Peptide Booster! Woo hoo! Thanks to all who entered the giveaway, tweeted, followed me on the blog and social media. I really appreciate it! xoxo Stay tuned for more giveaways coming up soon 🙂 Chit Chat and Odds and Ends Summer Fridays are almost like vacation …
Because I’ve been doing so much yard work, I haven’t been wearing nail polish. But I’ve taken a short break from gardening, so I decided to do an easy summer mani with some polishes I haven’t used in ages. In searching through my polish drawer and my apothecary jar, I noticed that a lot of …