(Our mountain laurel is blooming and it smells so good.)
Ryan traveled for work this week, so things were a bit more hectic at our house. But he’s back now and we’re returning to our regular routine. I’m looking forward to sleeping in this weekend and catching up on books and television shows (“Call the Midwife” starts this Sunday). Here are a few things that caught my attention this week.
A local man is honored for integrating his high school in 1964.
A mother grieves as her daughter becomes a nun.
NPR reporter Frank Langfitt, stationed in China, drove two young men back to their villages for their weddings.
An Eichler house in the 21st century.
A gorgeous, 600-square-foot home with plenty of room for three.
An actual “Mad Men” bench in New York City, just in time for the final episodes.
An interview with Kiernan Shipka and Matthew Weiner. (She was just six when she began her role as Sally Draper.)
39 signs you’re in the Kinfolk cult.
And I know nothing about One Direction, but this local teacher blames Zayn Malik for distracting her students before standardized tests. It’s pretty funny.
Have a great weekend!
(Tinted Sunscreen and Instant Concealer by Clarins.)
I wrote recently about my spring beauty buys, and I’m happy to report that Peach and Lily got in touch and provided excellent customer service with my order. I was able to get the products I needed and everything worked out perfectly. I’ll definitely continue to order from them in the future.
And after reading about the ease of tinted sunscreen, I decided to try Clarins UV Plus HP SPF 40 Day Screen Tint, along with the Instant Concealer. Both came highly recommended on multiple sites, and I had high hopes that the sunscreen might replace a few of my products for the warmer months. Unfortunately, the tinted sunscreen caused an allergic reaction on my face and I had to stop using it after just a couple of tries. I took a break for a few days to let my skin recover, only to have the reaction return the next time I used it, so I’m certain it’s this product that caused itching and redness in my cheeks. From everything I’ve read, the sunscreen is very gentle, and I think it’s just something with my particular skin, which is probably more sensitive from regular Retin-A use. I’m disappointed that it didn’t work for me, but it’s just one of those things.
The Instant Concealer is very gentle and easy-to-use, and I’ve found it especially useful for brightening my under-eye area. The consistency is light and quite liquid, almost like a foundation, but I can easily apply it with a small brush and then blend it into my skin with a sponge. It has great staying power, too, which is important in the summer heat.
This was my first experience with Clarins products, and I’m sad about the sunscreen issue, but I think I’ve found a winner with the concealer. What products are you trying for the warmer months?
(Passion Lilie pieces with beautiful prints.)
It’s been about a month since my last update on my soon-to-be-open store, and things are progressing well. My first wholesale clothing bundle arrived last week, and it was incredibly exciting to see the pieces I ordered from Passion Lilie’s spring collection. I’m starting slowly with a few items from some of my favorite ethical stores, and my goal is to increase the offerings as things go along.
My logo design is finished and I’m completely thrilled with it. I still need to have a few things printed and ordered, and then I can show it to you. Two more orders are on their way, and then I’ll start photographing the pieces and uploading everything to my Storenvy site, which will then be linked to my store’s official domain. It’s all somewhat tedious, but necessary, and I enjoy the behind-the-scenes stuff.
This little store is a labor of love, just like my blog, and I hope it might be a resource for those new to the idea of fair trade.
