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A Time and Place for Salt
*Press sampleSome chef's say you should season between every step of cooking while others may only season near the end. More often that not, salt is the seasoning of choice and I have on hand table and...
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When I Receive a Package I... (ft Mark Cosmetics)
*Press sample...want to dive right in. A lot of bloggers will resist and wait until photos are taken but when I receive more than a few things in one package, my immediate impulse is to swatch all the...
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Washing my Face Incorrectly
I've been washing my own face for probably a good two decades now and I'm pretty sure I'm a pro-league face washer but I was struck recently by the fact that I might have been doing it wrong all this...
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The Big Purge
Coming back home was a forced opportunity to go through all the belongings in my 28 years of living and to start giving most away. After reading that Magic Tidying Up book, I put some of the principles...
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Dior Fluid Eyeshadows*
*Press SampleTrying new things can be frightening or exhilarating. For example, when David taught me how to ride a bike (that one time) both him and I didn't realize how afraid I actually was about...
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Starting a New Skin Routine
*Press SampleI didn't want to take back a whole regime of half empty skin care bottles so I recycled what remained of my more than half used products in Toronto and started a completely new regime when...
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Self Medicating my Heels
For a time, let's called it Summer, there was an excessive amount of public sandal wearing and during the season, I saw more than a few gross and dirty soles walking down the streets over top leather...
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The Jury on Aromatherapy
*Press SampleHave I already mentioned that I've been a little bit more stressed than usual lately? Sometimes I dislike stating that I'm 'stressed' because that word comes so easily and I fear misuse or...
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Moving Up in the World (Ft Sally Hansen Rags to Riches Polish)
Seeing the Fall 2015 Complete Salon Manicure Sally Hansen's Rags to Riches* ($9.50CDN) dry down to this vampy wine shade made me think about how people move up in the world.1) luck2) tenacity and sheer...
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The Best Swatches...
The best swatch photos are perfectly clear, evenly lit, accurately depicted and labelled. Arm swatches should be thick and tidy.Full face in context photos should be provided. Full face swatch photos...
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Getting David used to Color
*Press SamplesHave you seen that Fall burgundy eye/cheek/lip look circulating around the internets? Something like this or this. I'm really loving that look and its purple, black and other dark color...
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PSA: The Only Empties that Matter
I'm not saying that other empties don't matter, but the glory derived from the emptied bottles of shampoo, body lotion and cleanser pales in comparison to the unicorn magic glow that comes from...
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Testing Out Luxury Hair Products (ft Shu Uemura Art of Hair)
I'm not always convinced that luxury items are necessarily worth it and I'm not convinced that using oils in my hair is always a good idea. When I've used some hair products with oils, my hair is...
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Dior Rouge Dior for Fall - Nouvelle Femme, Continental and Unique
Being able to see the full range of colors that come out during a seasonal line gives me an inside looking into how brand's make color choice. For Fall, Dior has launched some new shades in their Rouge...
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Using Up the Buttermilk: Fried Chicken with Two Sauces
Finding a $5 waffle iron at a church sale means David and I can make and eat waffles but it also means we end up with a carton buttermilk that we need to finish. And what better way to finish it up...
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Rachel McAdam's Hair
Having short hair is great! It takes no effort to dry. It is reasonable tidy most days. If your cut is interesting enough, there's instant style without really trying. But short hair...can get boring...
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The Thing...in the Bathroom*
The Thing, in the bathroom, has found you.It waits and comes out when you are gone. It waits and comes out, out of the pipes, out of the bathtub, into your home.The Thing, in the bathroom, is learning...
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Clarins' Breakout Star for Fall*
Clarins is launching some new items this Fall and from the bunch I received there were a few standout items which ought to be tried, especially the Joli Rouge lipsticks.Crayon Khol 10 True Violet...
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Pink with a Purpose*
*Press sampleFor women, breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosis in Canada.In BC, an estimated 3400 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year.This month you can support the fight...
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Reversa Anti-Wrinkle Cream SPF 30*
My attempt to continue with sun protection throughout the year is still going strong and I've been switching in and out of different things but the Reversa SPF 30 Anti-Wrinkle Cream* ($45 CDN, 50ml)...
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