We finally made it to our local dog beach escape a few days ago…the wide open space and salty sea air was good for the soul and also provided the perfect backdrop for me to document and share some new beauty and skincare loves…chiefly, elements of the Chantecaille Summer 2023 collection and a host of warm weather skin and (firming!) […]

Like a ray of sun following rain showers galore, the latest pieces from Violette’s capsule collection with Estee Lauder–appropriately named Oh Naturelle!–have arrived, delivering a decadent wash of warm and effortless color reminiscent of a summer vacation on the French Riviera in the 1960s.Today I am excited to share an overview of the new releases as well as a full […]

Introducing the *Clé de Peau Beauté Radiant Cream to Powder Foundation I’ve been taking great delight in testing the *Clé de Peau Beauté Radiant Cream to Powder Foundation for nearly two months and am over the moon that it is finally available at Clé de Peau counters all over the country!As its moniker implies, this revolutionary formula applies as a […]

What I packed for a week away. A few days ago, I returned from a beautiful week away at the Hotel Del Coronado where my husband was attending a national meeting in his industry. To avoid amassing a plethora of bags, packing for myself, a 9-month old and a dog requires a wealth of prudence!Today, I am excited to share […]

The last week and a half has been a fascinating experiment with sleep deprivation! My husband and I are learning that feeding a newborn baby every 2 hours takes near-superhuman stamina and, despite being excessively tired at any given moment right now, I am impressed by how much functioning can be done despite immense exhaustion.I am working on a blog […]