While in college, I got a job as a salesperson at a store that carried fraternity and sorority merchandise. I worked my way up to management and had discussed with the owner possibly buying him out after college. He passed, the store got new management and I was not too fond of their management style… Continue Reading Consider this My Black Friday Post for 2022…
Need a gift for a hard-to-shop-for person? Need to find a present for the person that seems to have everything? Shopping last minute? Don’t want to pay to ship a gift across the country (or go to the post office)? Sounds like a subscription box is the perfect gift! While there are many different subscription… Continue Reading The Best Subscription Box Gifts: Over 20 Ideas for Everyone On Your List
Weekend Reads Young women broke hard for Democrats in the midterms. (The Hill) You might go through hell for your post-Ozempic body. (The Cut) Steve Comes Home: How the ‘Blue’s Clues’ host overcame death rumors and depression to return to his beloved TV pup. (Variety) Thousands were released from prison during covid. The results are… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #223
When I was born, I had curly hair. That fact was forgotten as my hair grew and spent its early years in braids and pigtails. My mom would trim my hair; sometimes, I had bangs that always split down the middle and flipped up at the sides when it was humid, and sometimes I didn’t.… Continue Reading The Curly Hair Community Intimidated the Hell Out of Me
Weekend Reads Who is Wes Moore, the first Black governor of Maryland? (The Guardian) Medicare for All is not enough. (The New Republic) How a viral teen app became the center of a sex trafficking hoax. (Washington Post – gift article) And for my local yokels… Bladensburg Peace Cross honoring veterans rededicated yesterday. (Patch) Female… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #222
‘Tis the season for fire pits, football games, s’mores, hiking to view fall foliage, and other outdoor group activities. Not too cold to spend quality time outside with friends and family, but cold enough that you need to figure out the right layers that keep you cozy but able to move and enjoy the moment.… Continue Reading Socializing Outside in Fall/Winter with Talbots
There is a new food and wine festival in DC, and this weekend it took place. Celebrity Chef Michael Mina created Georgetown Wine & Dine, a weekend of fabulous food and drink events that raised funds for World Central Kitchen. Hosted by the Four Seasons Hotel Georgetown and Company Fine Wine, the red carpet reception… Continue Reading Georgetown Wine & Dine Weekend Reception: What I Wore
I know many folks in the U.S. who treat voting the way some do church. They only go to Easter and Christmas services, and they only vote when it’s to determine the next president. But this election happening this coming Tuesday is a big one, bigger than a lot of recent elections. These midterm elections… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #221
As someone who often gets beauty gifts and has a daughter who also gets a lot of beauty-inspired gifts (no shade, we love it!), I have had my share of great gift sets and not-so-great gift sets. Below I share what I believe to be the 9 best beauty holiday gift sets this year, and… Continue Reading 9 Beauty Gift Sets Under $50 That Won’t Be Regifted