I had one of those days where all of a sudden everything started going wrong. Maybe because the temperature was 96 degrees and probably just as much humidity. The stifling weather made everything worse. You may think this is weird, but I hate to turn on the central A/C. While I am lucky to have …
Mid-July Beauty Spotlight Team Weekly Roundup
In spite of the fact that the weather this week in the Boston area truly sucked (either very hot and humid or pouring rain and thunderstorms), it was a quick week! And here we are at the weekend again already. We’re hoping that the rain will hold off so we can get in a bike …
July 4th Beauty Spotlight Team Weekly Roundup
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 …
End of June 2021 Beauty Spotlight Team
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 …
Welcome Summer Beauty Spotlight Team
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 …
Almost Summer Beauty Spotlight Team Weekly Roundup
This week, the Beauty Spotlight Team has another new member joining us. Her name may be familiar to some of you because Kristen Coffield, nutritionist, author of How Healthy People Eat, and the editor of The Culinary Cure was a member of Fashion Flash. She has decided to join us beauty and fashion bloggers at the …
Beauty Spotlight Team Early June Weekly Roundup
June is here, and here is our first weekly roundup for the month from the members of the Beauty Spotlight Team. This week, we have a good showing, and some really interesting posts. Hope you’ll have a chance to take a look. Ever notice a picture of yourself on Facebook or on a Zoom call …
Memorial Weekend Beauty Spotlight Team Weekly Roundup
Although the Memorial Day remembrance certainly is a solemn holiday as we thank those who made the ultimate sacrifice in the service of the United States, Memorial Weekend has become the unofficial kick-off to the summer. We’re starting it off here in Massachusetts with 48 degree temperatures and rain, rain, rain. Not exactly what I …
Beauty Spotlight Team May 22 Weekly Roundup
I overdid it today, so this will be short and sweet. I went for a 4 mile hike that included the equivalent to 37 flights of stairs, and then I mowed the lawn. Today, I took 15,000 steps equal to 6.3 miles. I am exhausted. Good night and have a good weekend xoxo Are you …
Another New Member at the Beauty Spotlight Team
The Beauty Spotlight Team is happy to introduce you to Angie from Your True Self. She’s a fashion maven but one that gets you and your lifestyle. Her beauty world revolves around making your world more stylish and comfortable. Angie and her style blog may be familiar to you already because she was one of …
Tulips for Mother’s Day Fashion Flash
Mother’s Day 2021 has come and gone. I hope you had a lovely day! On Sunday, Jeff and I went with our friend Kim to the Spring BloomFest at The Stevens-Coolidge House and Gardens in Andover MA. It was 3 years ago that we went to Holland to Keukenhof to see the 7 million tulips …
Mother’s Day Beauty Spotlight Team Weekly Roundup
Today, I had an almost normal day. My friend Laura needed to buy gifts for a number of family members that she will be visiting after more than a year next week. She decided to go to the adorable seaside town, Newburyport MA, that is chock full of independently owned shops and restaurants. Lucky for …
Fashion Flash Welcomes May
Our host for this week’s Fashion Flash is Stacie from Makeup Obsessed Mom! Here’s what’s on tap this week: luxury skincare that you need to know for yourself or for an awesome Mother’s Day gift find out what your requirements should be when you’re drinking wine flared pants and jeans are back! How can you …
May Day Beauty Spotlight Team Weekly Roundup
Probably because I had a lot to do, this week absolutely sped by, though it seemed like a long week. Can both things be true at the same time? Happy May Day! April showers bring May flowers, right? It may rain much of the coming week. Although our area is supposed to be in a …
End of April Fashion Flash
This week, I am hosting Fashion Flash, the online mini-magazine for women over 40 featuring content focusing on lifestyle, beauty, health and wellness, fitness, healthy eating, and more. Here’s what’s in store this week! You might be surprised to learn that vegetable oil is NOT healthy for cooking and eating. Kristen Coffield of theculinarycure.com shares …