Recently, I was sent two products from what turns out to be an almost local company from Cornish New Hampshire that started out making natural bar soap.…
Oh dear, 2023 has come and gone, and I haven’t yet caught up with my 2023 beauty empties. I will do the best that I can. I…
You probably already know that I’m a big fan of bar soaps, especially artisan-made, natural bar soaps. Since my old favorite, Daphne from Nature Island Botanicals, appears…
I Bought This, Affiliate Links Recently, I got a new necklace from an artisan who lives in Wuppertal, Germany. Her name is Susanne Rose, and the name…
In October, Jeff and I went to an outdoor open studios hosted by artists and artisans from Porter Mills, an artist studio building in Beverly MA.…
This year, I didn’t get to see Daphne from Nature Island Botanicals at her outdoor booth in Stagefort Park overlooking the Atlantic Ocean at the summer Waterfront…
Now that Thanksgiving is next week, it really is time to focus on holiday gifting. Christmas and Hanukkah will be here before we know it. I Bought…
As I mentioned a few times this past year, fragrances just aren’t lasting on me for very long. It’s not my sense of smell deteriorating, because my…
Fragrance is my jam, but lately nothing seems to last on me. Not eau de parfum, not eau de toilette, not straight extrait de parfum. Everything disappears…
You may know that I love needlework, especially crochet and embroidery. One of these days, I’ll find someone who can teach this lefty to knit. I belong…
First things first. Congratulations to the three winners of the PCA Skin Summertime Essentials kit giveaway: Marilyn N, Mary W and Beverly J! Woohoo! Hopefully, I will…
There’s nothing like a piece of new jewelry to perk me up especially jewelry that is linked to the new season. I received a new amber necklace…
August means the Waterfront Festival in beautiful Gloucester MA, and my yearly meet up with Daphne, the esthetician and artisan behind Natural Island Botanicals natural skincare products.…
The other night Jeff brought me the new summer catalogue from Uno Alla Volta. I call it my Wish Book because I wish I owned just about…
Raw Gemstone & Crystal Artisan-Made Jewelry from Chrysalism for Mother’s Day or Any Day
In spite of being a beauty blogger, jewelry is my jam. Especially earrings. I must have over 100 pairs of earrings easily. When it comes to receiving…
Every August, Gloucester hosts the Waterfront Festival in a beautiful spot overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. (So excited because we’re going out on the Ardelle, the schooner in…
I’ve mentioned Nature Island Botanicals a number of times on Never Say Die Beauty because it is my absolute favorite brand of artisanal skincare. Made by hand by…
Many of us have begun making lists of holiday gifts to buy, and some of us have already started shopping. But before you get too deep into…
For those of you planning Halloween parties and thinking about what to put in the goody bags for your guests, I have a suggestion. Check out Radical…
I enjoy making things by hand: jam, crocheted clothing and accessories, bread, jewelry, crafts. And I appreciate and love to use things that are handmade by others.…