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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 nose is as acute as ever. So I decided to go back to a powerhouse scent that I discovered almost a decade ago. Back in 2012 maybe, Jeff …
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 within a hour or even less, including my signature scent Musc Ravageur by Frederic Malle. I’m not sure why this is happening. I’ve tried layering my perfumes over …
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 to several crochet groups on Facebook, and I guess FB’s algorithm again figured out a way to entice me with advertising. They showed me a sponsored post by …
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 hear from them over the next 2 days so I can send out there prizes next week for those end of summer vacations or weekends away. Thank you …
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 from the artisanal jewelry, accessories, gift, and home decor retailer, Uno Alla Volta last week. I’ve written about them several times before. If you recall, Uno Alla Volta …
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. I’ve been singing the praises of Daphne’s handmade soaps and skincare products for years now. And I still feel as strongly about them as I always have. …
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 every item in it. I found an amazing, colorful wind chime that I put on the “next time there’s a gift-giving occasion for me” list, lol. So imagine …
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 a gift, earrings are always welcome IMHO. I am an earring addict. I can probably tell you how I acquired or for what occasion I received every single pair …
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 the photo, this afternoon!). I look forward to the festival because it gives me a chance to restock my favorite bath, body and skincare products from Nature Island …
Our world is filled with chemicals, some benign, others not so much. But fortunately more and more dedicated individuals, often women entrepreneurs, have been creating natural alternatives for the beauty and skincare products that we wear on our skin instead of the synthetic products that are ubiquitous on store shelves. Tania Reuben created Pure Natural Diva …
Every summer, the beautiful coastal city of Gloucester MA, near where I live, hosts the Waterfront Craft Festival at Stage Fort Park overlooking the ocean. There are loads of booths selling handmade products of all kinds. I love it and look forward to going every year. About 5 or 6 years ago, I was strolling …
Although I like to cook, I love “craft” cooking, meaning cooking that’s not for a meal. And at holiday time, my recreational cooking often becomes DIY gifts. One of the things I make all year round is jam. In the summer, I pick strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and peaches when they’re in season. I love going to …
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. That’s why I even have a category on my blog called Artisan Spotlight. Over the years, I have discovered several artisans whose handmade skincare products I return to over …
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 Works. Amelia Thompson, the artisan behind Radical Works, makes bath and body products and fragrances in the most incredible and fun flavors and scents! The scents range from …
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 it, I’d like to introduce you to a gift option that gives back to those in need. The faith-based charitable organization, World Vision, contacted me a few weeks …