The Triple FAB Award

The Triple FAB Award

Although my blog is primarily a fashion blog, I do enjoy the opportunity to review new beauty products and share them with you.  Hopefully you enjoy these type of posts, as I do have a few more noted on the blog To-Do list.    Today I'm sharing my experience with...

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Product Review Friday

Product Review Friday

Ok.  Have you ever used a retinol product that caused your skin to be dry and/or flaky and also irritated your skin?  I certainly have. So, when the kind folks at Healthy Directions gifted me a full-sized bottle of Dr Lark's Trilane Retinol + Vitamin C moisturizing...

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Spring DIYs

Spring DIYs

Today is officially the first day of spring. YAY! So, I thought it would be fun to make a few spring DIY's to welcome in my second most favorite season.  Like these: Photo credit and instructions here. Photo credit and instructions here. Photo credit and instructions...

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Valentine’s Day DIYs

Valentine’s Day DIYs

I'm so excited! I finally have an entire weekend to do nothing but DIY projects. And this weekend, I'm going to  focus on fun and creative Valentine's Day gifts to make for those who are important in my life. Like these: (photo and instructions courtesy of Martha...

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The Countdown

The Countdown

Christmas is just 10 days away. 10 DAYS.   If you still have gifts to purchase ~  shop local!  Today's post provides great gift ideas from a just a few of my local faves and may help you find that perfect last minute gift for family and friends. Let's get started with...

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Shop and Roll

Shop and Roll

Got something already on the calendar for this Sunday? Well, you might want to scrap all that because you're going to want to ... Hop on the trolley ~ Holly.  And make a new plan ~ Diane. Because THIS trolley ... is goin' shoppin'!  Now, we're all familiar with ABQ...

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Old Factory GIVEAWAY

Old Factory GIVEAWAY

Just so you know  ~ there will be NO discussion of shoes, clothing, jewelry or handbags on today's blog post.  Sorry.  Nor will there be ANY chatter about hats, coats or faux fur anything.  No...not today Today ~ I'm doing things just a tad bit differently.  Today ~ ...

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Skin Saver

Skin Saver

It seems that every once in a blue moon I will conduct a review of a beauty product ~ but when Valentia Skin Care, the creators of Even Glow Serum offered to send me a full sized sample, I simply couldn't pass it up.  NOT because this was at no cost to me, but because...

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On the road to success

On the road to success

The Central New Mexico (CNM) Community College Foundation's sole purpose is to provide the extra financial assistance necessary for CNM students to stay in school and graduate with a certificate or Associate's degree.  And so,  in keeping with this purpose, the CNM...

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Ready for a GIVEAWAY?

Ready for a GIVEAWAY?

Ok - so if you're not familiar with Sukhmani Nob Hill,  (pronounced SOOK, like book...and MONEY, like money:  SOOK-MONEY) then you are really missing out on one of Albuquerque's best little treasure boxes. Located in the heart of Nob Hill and founded by sister-brother...

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How I immediately lost 5 lbs

How I immediately lost 5 lbs

I cut my hair.  And I LOVE it! That's right ~ I got my hair did!  Sorry, Mom, but saying "I got my hair did" is the hip new way to say "I got my hair done". Yeah, apparently poor grammar is IN. Well, it was just simply time for me to do it. I had been growing my hair...

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Ready for some play time?

Ready for some play time?

When I was growing up, I hardly ever stayed inside.  I would spend hours outside playing.  I'd catch fireflies in a glass jar, run up and down the block with some stick in my hand, chalk up the sidewalks for a game of hopscotch and beat all my friends at jacks....

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