This is the second month of Project Pan, the effort to use up more than 100 products during 2019, that I am participating in with a group of other beauty bloggers. It’s a voluntary thing, and not everyone will participate every month. But you know I will! I am bound and determined to finish up …
A Rose Lovers Dream: Pixi Skintreats Rose Line
I have been dying to try at least some of the new Pixi Skintreats Rose products. And a lovely blogger friend, K., was so generous to send me a box of Pixi, jam-packed with rose skincare products. Thank you, thank you, K xoxo Usually, I will test skincare products for a month, but since the …
Recent Ulta Presidents Day Sale Small Haul
As often is the case, I took advantage of the recent Presidents Day sale at Ulta to replace a couple of items that I knew I am running out of and to try a couple of new things on sale. My favorite primer with skincare benefits is IT Cosmetics No. 50 Serum Anti-Aging Foundation Primer. …
Melt Cosmetics Gun Metal Eyeshadow Stack
I first learned about Melt Cosmetics on Phyrra.net. To be honest, it was the innovative product packaging that caught my eye. The stacks from Melt that come in a variety of color families are round stacks of 4 or 5 eyeshadow shades with a mirror on the top. I thought that they were attached to …
Beauty Spotlight Team 23 February 2019
It’s the weekend again! Hope you have a good one 🙂 And it’s time for the weekly roundup from the Beauty Spotlight Team.  Our group has grown, and there’s a lot to read this week. Check out what’s going on in the beauty world, or at least this part of it! Whether you travel frequently …
Victoria Emerson Freshwater Pearl Wrap Bracelet
I’m so glad that pearls have made a comeback. They may not always be used in the traditional strand, but instead pearls of all types are used in casual, affordable jewelry. I’ve been wearing my signature pearl studs for decades. I think they’re perfect for everyday. They always look neat and pretty. They go with …
My Therapeutic Bath and Shower After A Physically Demanding Day
Yesterday, I wrote about my afternoon of snow shoveling, and how Elixicure Pain Relief Roll-On and Cream came to my rescue by taking away the pain of my sore muscles (here). Today was another action-packed day of exertion. Because last night, it continued to snow lightly for a few more hours, another inch or so …
Elixicure Natural Pain Relief with CBD Oil and Essential Oils
Although I had hoped that we were done with snow this winter (we didn’t have a lot thankfully), I knew that would be too good to be true. It started snowing at about 1a.m. this morning and it has continued snowing lightly throughout the day. We got about 4 inches so far, and thank goodness, …
Presidents Weekend 2019 Fashion Flash
If you’re in the U.S., hope you had a nice long weekend. I had a good weekend with a few ups and downs. Jeff took me out to my favorite Indian restaurant for Valentine’s Day on Thursday night. The food was fabulous as always, but I forgot that I have a fairly recent sensitivity to …
Giveaway! Bratoxin Antiaging Facial Serum
One giveaway ends, and another one begins. Congratulations to Cindi H. and Cassidey D., the first and second prize winners  respectively of the Beauty & A Book Giveaway. I hope to hear from them both soon. Thank you so much to all who entered! I hope you consider entering the new giveaway below. I’ve been …
Beauty Spotlight Team 16 February 2019
What if you could treat your dry, dull skin in your sleep? Prime Beauty says you can with Fresh Lotus Youth Preserve Dream Face Cream! Valentine’s Day may be over but the beauty of the IT Cosmetics Naturally Pretty Eyeshadow Palette lives on. The swatches and shades on Beauty Info Zone will show you what …
Glam Polish Heffalumps And Woozles
As I mentioned in another polish review recently, my nails have been surprisingly good this winter. I think it must be because it hasn’t been such a bad or cold winter here in Massachusetts this year. So I have been wearing polish more often. Also, I follow a lot of nail bloggers these days, and …
Sharing My Hearts for Valentine’s Day!
Happy Valentine’s Day! I may have done a similar post a few years ago, but my heart collection has grown since then. I’m not exactly sure when I started collecting heart-shaped or heart-imprinted things, but it was a long time ago. Today, I’m doing a Valentine’s Show & Tell, lol. Showing how my heart collection …
Bargain Hunting in Rockport MA
Every year, I try to remember to take advantage of the Winter Clearance Sale at Sand Castles, a cute clothing, accessories and gift boutique in scenic, oceanside Rockport MA. It takes place after Christmas in January and February to make room for the summer merchandise that’s their bread and butter during the tourist season. In …
Valentine’s Fashion Flash 11 February 2019
Today (Monday) was a bright and sunny day in spite of the cold 30 degree temperature. We’re expecting a snow storm on Tuesday and heavy rain on Wednesday, so I felt like I really needed to spend time outdoors rather than staying inside and writing a blogpost. I hopped into my 27 year old little …