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If you're wondering "What's with all the beauty posts?" you aren't alone! And no, I'm not moving away from jewelry and art - not in the least. But I am passionate about sharing things I know, love and use with my village! Here are the highlights of this Beautycounter post so scroll accordingly... 1) My experience. 2) My why. 3) My recommendations. 4) Benefits of Band of Beaty. 5) How to shop and how I can help. 1) My experience - I've used Beautycounter as my primary cosmetic brand for 5+ years. I started small, with the Flawless In 5,...

While this picture is a bit blurry, it’s fitting as I write this through teary eyes while remembering the life well-lived by our sweet GranJane who passed away peacefully Sunday at the age of 90. We’ve all had a few days to process that the end of her earthly life was near, but nothing really prepares you for that loss. And while the sadness is so very raw, I can’t help but celebrate the fact that I had her in my life for 40 years! What a gift!!! And my boys didn’t just know of her but they 𝒌𝒏𝒆𝒘 her!  ...

If you have a teen, or tween, girl in your house, chances are you've heard about the hottest item to hit their Christmas lists this year - the Brazilian beauty brand, or more specifically, the Brazilian Bum Bum Cream.  It was news to me when my friend, Victoria, told me about it and then when she showed up with the Brazilian Bum Bum Jet Set for me to sample, I can see why it's all the rage!  It smells ah-mazing, doesn't feel greasy and the Jet Set kit lets you sample three of the best-selling products for only $30! It...

My house is a wreck, I'm struggling to cook decent dinner meals and my social media accounts are on the struggle bus which can only mean one thing... 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞!!! 𝑨𝒏𝒅 𝒅𝒐 𝑰 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒂 𝒅𝒆𝒂𝒍 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒚𝒐𝒖! I'm knee deep in oyster ornament pre-orders for my retail partners which leaves little time for anything else. Ribbon is littered on the floor, Spanish moss is all over the table and the glue gun is almost always fired up!  Based on retailer & customer feedback, I'm offering oyster angel ornaments in two skin tones: lighter skin tone and darker...

I'm still catching up on book reviews from my Spring reads, including the 600-page mammoth that took me all of May to read. I try to sprinkle in books that our outside of my typical easy reads to challenge myself, and my mind, and this set included both a historical fiction and a mystical/fantasy read. So without further ado, let's dive right in!  Beautiful Day by Elin Hilderbrand ⭐️⭐️⭐️I picked up this book at a second hand shop because it looked like the easy beach read that it is! Not a big, huge, juicy plot but rather escaping into someone else's reality for a summer wedding at...