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I have the good fortune to live near an incredible handmade artisan chocolatier, Harbor Sweets. I’m not sure how I discovered Harbor Sweets, started in 1973 and located in historic Salem MA in a neighborhood not far from where my Great-Aunt Ida used to live many years ago. I have visited Harbors Sweets headquarters several times. …
Beauty Spotlight Team’s new feature for the next couple of months is “Five Favorites from…” our favorite brands. Each of the BST members will share their 5 top products from their favorite brand. This week it’s my turn. It was difficult for me to choose a brand because I have a number of favorites. In …
We’re already in the second week of the 2016 Olympics in amazing Rio de Janeiro. I was lucky to get to go there many years ago on a business trip. I’ll never forget it because it was just that beautiful. When I was flying into Rio from Sao Paolo on a puddle jumper, it stopped raining …
Every now and then, Tarte has a sale. Sometimes the sale is linked to a holiday, and sometimes it just shows up. The really excellent thing about Tarte sales is that it’s a 30% off sale. Can’t beat that. I had been eyeing the round Showstopper palette since it came out, and I thought I …
Several years ago, I used Ole Henriksen skincare almost exclusively. But once I became a beauty blogger, I ended up testing so many different skincare brands that I never had the opportunity to be a brand loyalist. So I was pleased when Influenster chose me to receive free Ole Henriksen skincare samples to try out that …
This is a quick post: summer nails! I picked up some pastel minis during a spring promotion from Zoya: 3 mini size bottles delivered for $15. Minis are all I want these days because I own way too much nail polish. Who ever finishes a bottle of polish before it goes thick or separates? The …
Boy, am I experienced when it comes to skincare products! I think I’ve tried almost every skincare product in the world, lol. I may be exaggerating, but I certainly have tried a lot. And at this point, I know what I like and what works for my dry, mature, somewhat sensitive skin. A few …
I have wanted to try products from Farmhouse Fresh since I read the first review that I found online. The product names, the lovely packaging, the natural and familiar ingredients, and the heavenly fragrances sounded soooooo appealing. I was thrilled when three Farmhouse Fresh (FHF) products recently came my way: Pudding Apeel Tapioca + Rice …
Yesterday at the beach, I was saying to my friends and cousins how happy I was that it was summer. Mid-July is probably my favorite time of year. I wish time would slow down because I know it’ll be wintery and dark before I know it. In the summer, I spend as much time outdoors …
I recently received a box from the U.K. containing the most adorably packaged skincare products from two brands that I believe are sister brands: Oils of Heaven and Balm Balm. Oils of Heaven Oils of Heaven’s mission is to scour the world for the most effective beauty oils and introduce them to the world. They …
I love summer, and I love summer colors. Pastels, water colors, floral shades, I love ’em all. A few months ago, Zoya had a sale on minis. Minis are great. I have too many nail polish bottles so minis are much better for me than full size. I can’t remember the last time I used …
Through blogging, I have met a number of bloggers who are makeup artists. They all use airbrushing in their professional work as well as for their own makeup. From talking to them and seeing their work, I’ve been curious about airbrushing, and I wondered if I, a “civilian”, could do it myself. I really really …
Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics has become on of my favorite makeup brands. In addition to being a natural mineral brand, it’s also cruelty-free. I’ve written about them quite a bit this year (eyeshadow palette and powder blush, cream blush). Now, I have two Spring 2016 products to tell you about. Intimatte Mineral Matte Lipstick When I hear “matte” …
Have you tried manuka honey? I first heard about it early last winter when I had diverticulitis. Some people believe that honey that comes from bees that pollinate the local manuka bush has healing powers in treating wounds and other infections. Honey including the regular honey that most of us use has anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties. Manuka honey …
It’s been at least 4 years since Jeff and I went canoeing on the Ipswich River. It used to be something we did every year. Saturday was the perfect day to restart our tradition. It was warm but not hot, partly sunny, not humid, no bugs. We drove over to Foote Brothers in Ipswich MA to …