Depression is a bitch, let me tell ya. It zaps my energy, motivation and desire to do anything, even the things I love to do, like taking pictures of beautiful things and writing about them. As the days get longer and it's warm I feel a little better and I'm beginning to get the urge to be creative, again and it feels good to be stepping slowly back into the light, back to being myself when I'm ..read more

Greetings and Salutations, Gentle Reader. This is Thanksgiving week and the start of the holiday season. Husband, son and myself will be celebrating in our little Bubble of Three, with Daisy Adair, our kitty. It kind of sucks that there will be no family gatherings, Christmas Eve blowout at our place but we have decided to stay apart, this year so that hopefully, by this time, next year we can be ..read more

Gentle reader, it's back! and I'm not ashamed to admit, I'm excited. Why? Well, because I'm a sucker for a good cleansing balm and I'm also a sucker for anything cherry. Cherry flavored, cherry scented, cherries printed on it... I'm here for it. What is a Cleansing Balm?So, what am I on about, anyway? Well, the delightfully delicious Farmacy Very Cherry Clean Makeup Meltaway Cleansing Balm is ..read more

 Who else is totally freaking out that September is already half gone? I mean, wasn't it just the first, like, yesterday? And before we know it, October will be here and this year is going by sooo fast! I am not complaining, really because 2020 has been an epic shit show with with the pandemic and our economy hitting the skids, the West Coast burning and of course, the election cycle, right in ..read more

Fashion Flash | Mid September IssueSummer is fast headed out the door and I'm gearing up for fall. I have ideas for decor, which means that some shopping needs to happen and please don't let me forget to polish that damned silver pitcher that's lurking in my downstairs closet, so that I can put a new floral arrangement in it. I want to do a soft glam fall, with cream, gentle rose and mauve and ..read more

 ... is live now. Our host this week is Mirabai Holland of Moving Free. Head on over for your weekly beauty, fashion and lifestyle fix ..read more

 Happy September, everyone! This long, hot summer is finally beginning to draw to a close. Autumn isn't here, quite yet, tho we are expecting a few cooler days, thanks to a cold front that is driving it's way south from Canada. The temps here in Prescott, Arizona are supposed to drop into the seventies and the news out of Phoenix was touting cool days at only 90 degrees. It's supposed to be 92 in ..read more

 Facial oils are an integral part of my skin care routine. I've tried many, fallen in love with few. Today, I'm sharing my thoughts on a new to me face oil. Please read on to see what I think.What Is It?Pixi Skintreats Rose Oil Blend boasts a powerful mix of natural oils, including: Sweet Almond, Rosehip, Jojoba, Pomegranate Seed and Rose Geranium that, when combined and used consistently can ..read more

 Hey, everyone! It's only Wednesday and I'm getting this week's Beauty Spotlight Team Weekly Roundup post up. Hey! Pin a medal on me. *that was sarcasm, I know that I suck Anyway, this week's edition is packed full of good stuff. Check it out and go say hi to our new member, Kristi from BeginNails! Shifting multichrome polishes and a flakie topper! Kristi from BeginNails reviewed the new Red Eyed ..read more

 Fashion Flash, the weekly e-newsletter for forty-plus readers is up and ready for your perusal. Our fabulous host, this week is our fearless leader, Deb. Head on over to read all of the goods, Have a great week and I'll see you soon ..read more