My Memories of Crabtree & Evelyn Today, my eye fell upon a spray bottle of Crabtree & Evelyn Nantucket Briar Room Spray. I can’t believe I still own this, and that there’s still some left, probably about half of the bottle! I remember when I bought it, in my old neighborhood on the Upper West …
Project Pan August 2024 Beauty Empties
Another month has gone by and I still haven’t done my empties post for May! Soon, soon. But here’s August. Skincare Skincare empties take top billing this month! City Lips: As usual, there’s a new empty City Lips Clear. And I’m on my way to another empty Clear for September. Recommend? Yes, strongly. One …
Annual Gloucester Waterfront Festival ’24
On Sunday afternoon, I made my annual pilgrimage to the Waterfront Festival in Gloucester. Though it may not be quite as exciting as it was when Daphne, the owner of the former Nature Island Botanicals, used to be there selling my favorite handmade bar soaps and body butters, it’s still fun to see what’s new …
Project Pan 2024 June/July Beauty Empties
Though I still haven’t posted my May empties because my website went down in early June, I thought I would do both June and July together while they are fresh in my mind. I’ll do May empties later on. Here’s what I’ve used up this summer. Bath & Body Celestial Body Moon Bath: My friend …
Thoughts on LUSH Handmade Soap and The (pH)ix Vita C Primer Serum
Here are a couple of short reviews on cosmetics I’ve been using recently: LUSH HANDMADE SOAP: OUTBACK MATE Last week, I reviewed a couple of products I bought at LUSH Cosmetics when I was at the Apple Store (here). Today, I will tell you about my experiences using the bar soap that I bought, …
LUSH Bath Products To Boost My Mood
When my desktop computer bit the dust last week, I felt terrible about all my tech problems. The Apple Store where I had to leave my computer is located at the Marketplace shopping center in Lynnfield MA, so there were plenty of options for some retail therapy. LUSH’s 50% off sign in their window …
Rubber Ducky Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50
Finally, this weekend, it was finally warm enough outdoors to wear shorts and short sleeves! And with more skin exposed to the sun, I needed to wear sunscreen on more than just my face and neck. In March, I was contacted by the new owner of the sunscreen brand, Rubber Ducky, that’s been around since …
Project Pan April 2024 Beauty Empties
Three weeks late and at least a dollar short – that’s me with my April empties post! Sometimes I get overwhelmed with the number of products to write mini-reviews on, and I just delay doing it. But today, I will do it. Project Pan Update for April I ended March with 31 empties. In April, …
Ulta Beauty Coconut Cream Body Butter
Finally, we had our first day in the 70s, and in some areas of Massachusetts, it made it to 80. The sunshine and warm temperatures have put me in the mood for summer scents especially my perennial beachy favorite, coconut. Although I have about a million body lotions, creams and butters, the summery days made …
Korres Spread Joy Olive Blossom Body Care Collection
In December, I placed an order with Korres. I can’t remember for sure if I bought the terrific holiday box, “Spread Joy”, Olive Blossom trio in order to spend enough money to get points that would get me a free product, but I think that’s what happened. What I remember is that the “Spread Joy” …
Aceology Berry Glaze Overnight Lip Mask
Aceology appears to be an Australian cruelty-free skincare brand known for its treatment masks (for acne, hydration, lifting, firming, detoxifying, anti-aging etc.) In the past, I’ve written about their Lifting Treatment Mask (here) that I like a lot. Aceology Berry Glaze Overnight Lip Mask What Does It Do? In my March Ipsy/Boxycharm box, I received …
Project Pan: March 2024 Beauty Empties
March literally passed in the blink of an eye for me because of our trip. Honestly, I was shocked that we’re already in April. I forgot to mail my cousin’s birthday card for April 2 because I thought it was still March! But time marches on (pardon the pun!). In spite of my being away …
What I Bought in Asheville NC
We were only in Asheville for less than two days. And we were there to celebrate Jeff’s granddaughter’s 2nd birthday. So there wasn’t much time for shopping. (P.S. She loved the dinosaur dress I bought her so much, she instantly put it on over her clothes and wore it for the rest of the evening!) …
Project Pan Beauty Empties February 2024
It seemed to me like January lasted forever, but February was over in a flash even with Leap Day today! So we’re at the end of the month already, and I spent more than a week away from home. How did I do using up beauty products in February? Project Pan February ’24 Bath & …
Project Pan ’24 January Beauty Empties
Ah, the first empties post of the new year. So many possibilities, lol. Let’s hope I make my goal this year. Skincare Innisfree Green Tea Hyaluronic Acid Toner: This lovely, gentle toner lasted me a long time. I think I bought it in May. It left my skin cleansed and hydrated. Recommend? Yes, absolutely. I …