Happy Tuesday! In today's Beautiful Distractions, I'm sharing things that have recently arrived on my doorstep, interesting articles I've read, and objects on my wishlist. But, before we get into it if you're having one of those rollercoaster weeks, where everything seems to be going swimmingly, and then suddenly, it all goes to shit..."[...]
How amazing would it be if you could hop in your car right now and head off to a spa...slip into a terry cloth robe, done your favorite flip flops, and receive the most luxurious facial? Today I'm sharing some of my favorite skincare products. Not too long ago, I shared my AM skincare routine for women over 40, but now that we are spendi[...]
As a woman over 40, I've learned quickly all the things concerning my body have changed, especially my skin. Over the past few years, I've noticed a few significant changes: sagging skin, more fine lines, dry skin, and tired eyes. So much so that I've had to change up my entire skincare routine. To educate myself a bit more as to why thi[...]
When people find out I'm in my early 40s, I'm always asked what I use on my skin. Well, I've been getting facials since my late 20s, and moisturize, moisturize, moisturize. Yes, I've always been pretty much skin obsessed, but since I started a daily skincare routine and regular appointments with a dermatologist, my skin hasn't looked bet[...]
The Boy has been traveling his toosh off, and I'm so behind. However, I did manage to pull some distractions together for you. These are just a few things I've been eyeing or reading while he's been gone. To all you single parents out there, I bow to you. Not sure how you do this day in and day out and stay sane. Someone asked me[...]
April showers brought May flowers and June is right around the corner. Do you know what that means? Time to hit the beach. Dude, you live in Chicago, not on a beach. Ah, so many forget we have Lake Michigan, and North Avenue Beach is a great place to cool down and chill out during the hot summer months. Today I’m sharing with you my to[...]
Hello, darlings! Do you ever find the perfect jeans or lipstick and just want to tell the world about it? Or did you ever buy a shirt and think, “well, that was disappointing,” and two days later, your co-worker was like, “oh, I so could have told you that shirt sucked.” Well, I’ve tried it out, so you don’t have to! Kinda li[...]