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First, I hope you’ve been having a good July 4th weekend. It’s been rainy and cold here in the Boston area. We went to the Peabody Essex Museum on Sunday, the first time we’ve been there in at least 18 months. At the end of the day, the sun came out for a bit, but …
Can you believe that July 4th weekend, and Canada Day yesterday, are here already? Half the year gone. Yikes! The temperature has gone from 100 degrees in Boston just two days ago to 57 degrees now. From weather too hot to go to the beach to constant rain. Oh well. That’s climate change in New …
PR Samples, Affiliate Links, Informational Links On Wednesday, I wrote about the Rubber Ducky SPF 50 No-Ox Cream Sunscreen in a tube as well as three of the fab lip balm sunscreens, but I left out Rubber Ducky Original Spray-Dry No-Ox SPF 50. I’ve been taking the Rubber Ducky SPF 50 spray with me to …
I Bought This, Affiliate Link As usual, Sephora posted a sale on some Viseart palettes a couple of weeks ago, and I couldn’t resist a good sale on this fabulous French brand of professional eye shadows. It was 50% off the regular price of $45, and I had $10 in Sephora dollars to use. The …
I think it has been incredibly hot everywhere in North America this week, or it seems like it is. Although I have been spending more time in the air-conditioned house than I would like, when I do leave the house, I make sure I wear sunscreen. PR Samples, Affiliate Links This summer, I have been …
Last December, I bought a Molton Brown Body Wash Discovery Set with 8 bottles containing 1.7 fl. oz. I Bought This, Affiliate Links A Discovery Set is a terrific way for Molton Brown lovers to determine which scents merit purchasing a full size bottle. Plus, it makes a wonderful gift for those who enjoy fragrant …
When I bought a new tube of Derma E Stem Cell Eye Lifting Treatment a while ago, I decided to buy a couple of more items to qualify for free shipping. I picked up Derma E Crepey Skin Repair Treatment to compare it to the regular dry skin body butters I use and to City …
Wow, how could it possibly be almost the end of June? How could half the year be gone already? Yikes. What’s on your calendar for this weekend? On Sunday night, we’re going to see a couple who I haven’t seen in more than 2 years, I think. The last time they came for dinner at …
Tonight the North Shore Horticultural Society had its first in-person meeting in almost 18 months. We had our annual picnic at lovely Tuck’s Point in Manchester-by-the-Sea. Instead of taking photos, I used my time at the “Bring Your Own Everything” dinner to chat with people I haven’t seen in a year and a half. But …
I’ve been a Scentbird subscriber for at least 7 years, but instead of getting a fragrance sample every month, I get a 30 day sample four times a year, quarterly. Whenever I see a fragrance that sounds like something I would like to try, I add it to my fragrance queue. I Bought This, Affiliate …
I Bought This, Affiliate Links Last winter, I saw the new Wayne Goss Luxury Cream Lipsticks on Beautylish, and I was very intrigued by them. But I didn’t see the point at the time in spending money on lipstick since I wasn’t wearing it very often. Lately, the situation changed. I have some Wayne Goss …
Another ad on Facebook got my attention this evening for a skincare product that has been one that I have loved for a few years. Come to my house, and you’ll see that I have a bottle that is 2/3 empty on my vanity shelf, and a full one waiting in the wings. Derma E …
Summer is upon us! You will think this is very weird, but I find the first day of summer to be a little depressing because deep down I know that the days are starting to get shorter. Though it takes a while for it to be noticeable, there it is. I’ll try to forget about …
I am a huge fan of handmade bar soap, so when Mary recommended that I try Ravish Soap Company, I had to try it. I followed Ravish Soap on Facebook, so I wouldn’t forget about it. I Bought This, Affiliate Links Not long ago, I saw an ad for Ravish’s limited release Beach, Please! Coconut …
I had three very ripe bananas that were staring at me in the fruit bowl. I make so much bread during the week that I just didn’t want to make banana bread. So instead I made myself a banana daiquiri. It’s really the best idea when you have bananas that are black! It’s so delicious, …