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Boxycharm: Peace, Love & Boxy

Woo hoo!  It's here!  It's here!  No, I'm not talking about warmer spring temperatures, although it has been pretty fabulous outside lately.  I'm talking about my recent Boxycharm box!  I wanted to share what goodies I received with you earlier but my life has had some bizarre twists and turns recently.  Our little pug Polly… Continue reading Boxycharm: Peace, Love & Boxy

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Boxyluxe is Here

It's finally here!  My long-awaited Boxyluxe has arrived and is the gift to myself that I didn't know I needed in my life.  The holidays are over and so are my days that consisted of staring at twinkle lights, filling my room with the fragrances from holiday candles and consuming large amounts of chocolate.  Actually,… Continue reading Boxyluxe is Here

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Boxycharm – Goal Digger

Bonjour!  It's that fabulous Boxy time of the month again. I received my Boxycharm a few days early which was a sweet surprise.  It's also November and I previously mentioned that I couldn't wait for the leaves to change.  We live in northeastern Pennsylvania so around this time of year the trees put on quite… Continue reading Boxycharm – Goal Digger

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Ipsy Glam Bag Plus

Bonjour!  Heavens to Betsy, it's finally officially sweater weather!  My summer went by in a blur.  It was so dang hot and I spent what felt like the past six months in our apartment sitting by our very loud air conditioner unit waiting for the calendar to flip to September.  As soon as August ended,… Continue reading Ipsy Glam Bag Plus

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Ipsy July 2018

Bonjour!  Are you managing to maintain your sanity during this brutal summer heat?  It's been a bit rough these past couple of weeks battling the heat and humidity that attacks any tiny bit of makeup on your face.  Even during a heatwave, I still tend to play with a lot of makeup.  I tell myself… Continue reading Ipsy July 2018

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Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Concealer Review

I'm back, baby!  I'm back!  Where have I been, you ask?  Was I mauled by a bear?  Nah.  Did I overdose on too many diet cokes?  Nope.  Did I simply become distracted with a few crazy things that have been happening in my life that are called...well...life?  YUP!  But I have returned with a review… Continue reading Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Concealer Review

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Influenster and Becca Velvet Blurring Primer

The cooler temperatures are rolling in.  My kitchen is being filled with the scents of apples, pumpkin and, of course, nachos.  I've already baked an apple spice cake, pumpkin cheesecake and banana bread.  I'm in autumn spices heaven.  Will I overdose on pumpkin spice?  Yes.  Yes I will.  And I will do it with a… Continue reading Influenster and Becca Velvet Blurring Primer

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August Ipsy: Good Vibes Only

Wait.  What?  Did you see that?  The calendar.  It's the middle of August.  Yes, that's right.  It's almost September.  To all of you lovers autumn out there, I am with you!  It's already time to start pulling out the fall-scented candles and break out the pumpkin-everything recipes.  You will wake up one day in the… Continue reading August Ipsy: Good Vibes Only

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Over Easy, I Love Ipsy

I swear that it feels like I blinked my eyes and July has almost come to an end.  Where did the summer go?  Only one month to go before September.  Here in the northeastern part of the United States, we haven't seen the brutal heat that my friends in the western region of the country… Continue reading Over Easy, I Love Ipsy

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In the Rotation: Faves by NYX

Years ago, I was walking though the makeup aisle with a friend who moonlighted as a drag queen.  He suddenly stopped in his tracks and started excitedly grabbing what seemed like a hundred lipsticks off of the shelves.  A stream of consciousness flowed from his lips gushing about his love of the brand NYX.  I… Continue reading In the Rotation: Faves by NYX