I recently realized that I never really ask you guys for your feedback or opinions. I don't want this blog to be an avenue for me to talk at people. I'm interested in what you all think, and I'm gonna try to start incorporating questions into some of my posts. Here's a question or two to kick things off: What are three health and beauty products that you use daily and love? Why do you love them? Be as brief or as detailed as you want. I can wait to read your...
A friend came to me with a problem a few days ago, and I figured that someone else had to be having the same problem. So, I decided to post about it! What she said: "Can you recommend a good face moisturizer that's not too expensive? My skin varies from oily to dry, but in the colder months it's pretty consistently dry. I've been using a Bobbi Brown moisturizer. I like it, but I'm looking for something more natural and less expensive." What I said: First, I told her that we actually seem to have similar skin. Mine also gets very dry in the winter,...
One of my dearest friends recently asked if I had any suggestions for getting rid of oily hair. She also mentioned wanting to steer clear of products that have a hazard score of five or higher, which I think is a very wise decision. I've been racking my brain since to recall any shampoos or conditioners that I may have used in the past that kept the oiliness at bay (which I can definitely relate to, since my hair is much closer to oily than dry), and here's what I've come up with:
We recently had a get together with Apple Cider and Pumpkin-Carving, and I've been pumped about fall and all things related ever since! It's probably obvious; I look like a giddy child in the picture above. As if I didn't have enough fall business to be excited about already, I just finished reading a fantastic article on Care2 that walks the reader through 11 ways to use a pumpkin! I can't wait to try making the Honey Pumpkin Exfoliating Mask, the Luscious Pumpkin Body Butter, and the Vegan...
My friend Josh made a scary, less attractive version of me, and I couldn't be more pleased with the results. It makes me laugh every time I look at it. Does anyone think that this version of me sorta resembles a mixture of Frida Kahlo and Juliette Lewis?
Click the picture to see Josh's entire post. You should definitely check out his other posts too. His talents aren't at all limited to making people hideous.
In other news,...
Today is my beautiful sister Danielle's birthday, and while I could never top the caring and thoughtful gifts that she gave me for my recent birthday (some lovely handmade pillowcases that she'll be posting about soon)... I still tried to buy her things that she will use and enjoy. One of the health food stores in Lake Charles is going out of business (sadly, it's probably the better of the two that we have), and everything in their store is 45% off! I even got the basket (the one that all the gifts are piled in) from there for...
Last weekend I took a trip to Lake Charles, Louisiana with Kirby, Danielle, and Kyle. Danielle and Kyle are going to grad school in Lake Charles, and they are planning on buying a house since they will be there for at least three years. Kirby and I are tagging along because we generally go with the flow (also, Danielle and Kyle are two of the coolest cats we know). While in Lake Charles, we looked at a few houses and may or may not have found the perfect one. We discovered a restaurant with tasty vegetarian options. We...
