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Odds and Ends

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1. Happy Pride Month! Remember the first-ever Pride was actually a riot against police brutality. So much more than rainbows involved.

2. Summer reading lists are my fave.

3. This woman wrote a 100,000-word doctoral on apostrophes and she’s my hero.

4. I’m doing 30 Days of Dresses this month! You can find all the outfits in the “Dresses” highlight in my Instagram profile.

5. Speaking of dresses, this one was the first to be highlighted. I adore it.

6. I have undulating feelings about Elizabeth Gilbert, but I really enjoyed this article.

7. Books lovers, we need to visit this hotel pronto.

8. Looking for a summer playlist? I’ve got you covered.

9. Fewer babies were born in 2018 than decades before. Here’s why.

10. How to get every email returned. Love this article.

11. Now that Game of Thrones is over, here’s what HBO wants you to watch.

12. Posted my updated evening skincare routine here.

13. This devastating Boy Scouts situation is making me ill.

14. EIGHT National Spelling Bee champions this year.

15. Always looking for an affordable fancy clutch for weddings and events. Love this one and it’s 50% off.

16. Aerial view of Shaolin Kung Fu exercises. So beautiful.

Happy Friday Monday! Hope you have a fantastic week. 

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My Evening Skincare Routine

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Hello! Welcome to today’s installation of what a 44-year-old woman does to her face at night. I mean, really, I’m in slight disbelief that I’m writing posts with “mature skin” in mind. Where did the time go? It seems just yesterday I was 25 years old at some random party, suddenly hitting my introversion tipping point and disappearing without a trace. (One of my spiritual gifts is disappearing from social gatherings like an incognito burrito without telling a soul. It’s a true talent, I’m telling you. Well, a rude talent, if you ask any of my friends.)

Wait…what was I saying? Ohhhhh yeah. Evening skincare routine. Let’s do this thing. Oh, discount codes for many of these products will be listed at the end of the post. #fistbump

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odds and ends

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1. Um, Lenny Kravitz’s 55-year-old abs. You’re welcome.

2. Return of the perm. My natural wave looks just like a perm so I should be happy? (I’m not.)

3. Year-long road trip for those of you who want 70-degree weather every day.

4. Woohoo! Right now, spend $125 at Beautycounter and receive a free summer sun set! (Set includes 3 oz sunscreen mist and 1 oz sunscreen lotion…these are favorites of mine.)

5. “Wow.” Love this video of a young boy moved by an orchestra.

6. There are Tinder profile coaches now. I kind of want this job.

7. Lady runs just like a horse. How and why, pray tell.

8. Most popular hairstyles of all time.

9. Half-yearly sale at Nordstrom right now. These are so good.

10. Game of Thrones men ranked as sandwiches. I’m on board.

11. Fried food kills you. Didn’t we already know this?

12. OMG. This swarm of bees follows car for 2 days to rescue the queen trapped inside.

13. 12 of my all-time fave beauty picks.

14. White sands are so beautiful.

15. I don’t think a female president is electable considering the last one only got THREE MILLION more votes than her opponent. Heh.

16. Always loved Keanu Reeves. Good article.

17. 84 degrees near the Arctic Ocean this week. Hold me.

18. Drowning doesn’t look like drowning. Always a good reminder as we approach summer.

19. Massive study shows that the effects of social media on young adults might not be so horrible.

20. The pleasures of eating dinner early. I’m a fan. Or I’m just old.

Happy Memorial Day weekend! School’s out for us so we are just kicking it summer-style.

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