Best Purchases of 2023

The items I’d buy again and again

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3 on Thursday

We were busy at a wedding so it took a while before the news of the bombings in Chelsea reached us.  Thankfully, we were far enough away from the area and none of our friends were harmed.  From there, were experienced appropriately gloomy weather on Monday morning and a little bit of living on eggshells.…

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PSA: GlamSquad

Sometimes I think there’s a place you’ve just got to know about and my Public Service Announcements (PSAs) will give you the full skinny. I’m usually all about doing my own hair and makeup.  However, when the stakes are high, it’s nice to put yourself in the capable hands of a professional.  When I’m a…

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PSA: Alcone

Sometimes I think there’s a place you’ve just got to know about and my Public Service Announcements (PSAs) will give you the full skinny. When people think makeup, they generally think Sephora.  Sephora is amazing, but there is a little known store in Hell’s Kitchen that has become my new go-to.  I am by no means…

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3 on Thursday

My parents are coming tonight!  Unfortunately, it did not work out that I could take the day off work tomorrow, but I am thrilled to be hanging out with them all weekend. The most important item on my nightstand right now is my Jo Malone lotion.  It is saving my hands from the terribly dry…

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3 on Thursday

After having a short week last week, this one seems interminable.  While I’m planning a few meet-ups with friends, I’m looking forward to spending a lot of time at home, reading and watching Boyhood to see if it was worth all that Oscar hype. On Tuesday, I got cozy with a favorite dish: okra and…

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30 Before 30: #4 – Get My Hair Done at the John Barrett Braid Bar

A few years ago, the fancy pants John Barrett Salon began offering braiding and ponytail services.  I always thought it would be a great way to do something different before a formal event and a great way to make something like a simple LBD stand out and command attention.  The problem was I didn’t have…

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