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  • It’s a Miracle Worker…Kind Of

    First, a bit of sad news: You don’t automatically have wonderful skin once you are out of your teens. I know! It’s not fair, right? Plus this means that for years teenagers are lied to when they’re told “You will grow out of blemishes.” No, teenagers, the truth is that you will continue to have blemishes, […]

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  • A Stroll Through the Arboretum

    Until yesterday, I’ve only been to the Dallas Arboretum one time – 1998, the year before The Boy and I were married. Until yesterday, The Boy had never been to the Dallas Arboretum. This is why I put things like “Attend the Dallas Blooms Festival” on my 101 List. If I didn’t, it might be […]

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  • Aren’t You Going to Say…?

    I have been dissatisfied with my hairdresser. Tired of hearing my complaints, The Boy convinced me to try his stylist. Verdict? She’s great. I really loved the cut that she gave me. Apparently, everyone else really loved the cut that she gave me as well. Everywhere I’ve gone over the last month, people have complimented me […]

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  • What Can This Mean?

    Is someone trying to tell me something? In the course of my 10-minute stop at a local beauty products store, I was chased down by two employees. One told me I should take advantage of the daily $50 cut-style special. The other told me I would get a discount if I let them do a skin […]

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  • Hugh Laurie: Comedic Genius

    I thought about titling this post: Now for Something Completely Different. Today’s post is inspired by the need to laugh. And this is hysterical. Plus I love Hugh Laurie. (As an actor, of course. The Boy will always have my heart!) Is that not great? If you want to read more about the new ad campaign, […]

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  • Being Forceful

    I read in a recent issue of some home improvement magazine that I should prune my roses “forcefully” in early September. Removing all the dead heads and dry canes would result in a “beautiful fall show.” I’m all about the show. And since I don’t know much about roses, I figured it was worth trying […]

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  • End of an Era

    On my way from Point A to Point B, I needed to pick up a few things at the grocery store. It turns out that the closest store on my route was the Hayley’s first grocery store – talk about being in my (very) old stomping grounds. I hadn’t shopped at that store in nearly […]

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  • Because…

    Sometimes you do things simply because you want to. For example, this week I felt: 1. Bored2. Hot3. In need of change So I chopped my hair short. Here’s a quick pix I snapped during a brief mental break at the office:

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  • Help for Beauty Flunkies

    I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again, I am a Beauty Flunkie. It’s hard for me to follow directions for the latest beauty trend and it’s hard for me to remember to touch up my makeup throughout the day. Let’s not even talk about remembering to put on lipstick! Don’t look, Ethel! Those […]