If you were to ask me what my idea of a perfect Ferris Bueller day off was, it would probably involve friends, food, the spa and shopping. You should also know that I am grateful for any kind of day off. Last week my dreams came true when my friend Heidi and I took a half day off from … Continue reading
This weekend I had an afternoon to myself. Wanting to take full advantage of this rarity I took myself out to brunch and wandered up the street to the Merz Apothecary. Merz was one of my first discoveries when I moved to Chicago 12 years ago. It’s original outpost is in the Lincoln Square neighborhood – a leftover from … Continue reading
The older I get the more problems I have with bags under my eyes. I don’t have just bags anymore, I have a whole luggage set! It used to be I only got puffy eyes after a late night of drinking but now it’s more of an everyday struggle. The most common causes of under … Continue reading
I usually try to research potential beauty buys prior to purchasing. I hate splurging on something that does not work out and more often than not ends up in the cosmetic graveyard that hogs our tiny bathroom closet. The splurges live there until I watch “Hoarders” and get freaked out that our dog is going to get buried under all my … Continue reading
Happy Friday! I have been trying out lots of new products to share with you all and feeling like a guinea pig. Some things have been hits and some have been misses and oh, I bought a purple mascara but I have been too much of a wimp to try it out yet. I’m having flashbacks … Continue reading
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