I admit it’s hard for me to stay faithful to any one makeup. I like to try new products, and I like variety, and I am under the spell of advertising. Yes, I am influenced by the shiny pages in… Continue Reading
I found a good article at More magazine’s site. I have an on-again, off-again relationship with More, advertised as the magazine for “Women of Style and Substance.” It targets mainly the woman who is 40, plus or minus a… Continue Reading
It’s getting more challenging to cover my under-eye circles and other dark or reddish areas on my face. My skin is paler than ever, from aging and from avoiding the sun. But I also have a reddish tint around my… Continue Reading
I am forever looking for a solution to my weak, peeling nails. This new product from Sally Hansen hit all the right notes in its advertising, and I quote: 2 Steps Up to 14 Days of Color & Shine Easy… Continue Reading
Sandy and I were watching some bad TV the other night, and saw a commercial for a hair remover. It looked like torture, the basic idea being to quickly pluck out bunches of hairs from a woman’s legs or underarms.… Continue Reading
I posted a quote from Kurt Vonnegut on Facebook last month: The arts are not a way to make a living. They are a very human way of making life more bearable. Practicing an art, no matter how well… Continue Reading
“Sorrow can be alleviated by good sleep, a bath and a glass of wine.” -Thomas Aquinas Drawing via TheCraftyMinx.com I used to be a 100% shower person. Bath tubs were for rinsing out rayon dresses, or, on Friday night, sitting… Continue Reading
It’s not enough to have thin, fine, floofy hair. I have thin, fragile nails too. I have tried acrylics and gel nails over the years, but I don’t possess the discipline to keep up with them. I usually paint some… Continue Reading