August 2006 Archives
Weed Out Rough Skin
I've never been a Crabtree & Evelyn kind of girl. I'd walk by the store and love the flowery, ultra-girly packaging, but I never came to truly adore any of their products. That is, until I ran out of hand cream and my co-worker Liz offered me this adorable little metal tube. I immediately fell in love with the smell and texture of it - just a bit of pine scent, but not overwhelming, and so smooth to touch. It absorbed into my skin immediately and kept my hands soft without feeling greasy.
"Gardeners Hand Therapy?" you ask. I know, last I checked I didn't have any green thumbs, fingers or toes. I can't plant a garden to save my life. But shhh, don't tell anyone!
Posted by Megan on August 28, 2006
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These Retro Tees are Totally Awesome!
As a child of the 80's, I spent a lot of time in front of the TV. I remember watching the cartoon show "Jem & The Holograms" with my cousin every weekday morning before school. To me, they embodied strong female role models who kicked major ass, and could rock it like nobody's business. So I will gladly wear this t-shirt I recently found at 80's Tees, and annouce to the world that even today I remain a Jem groupie. Check it out and while you're there, take a peek through the zillions of other retro t-shirts and accessories that are sure to transport you back to those sugared cereal days before bosses and balanced checkbooks.
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Stay on Course with This Cool Compass Necklace
In one of my favorite movies, "Contact," Matthew McConaughey gives Jodie Foster a compass necklace that he finds inside a Cracker Jack box. Throughout the movie, she holds on to it and it seems to guide in her the right direction.
Maybe I'm a total cheeseball, but I was always touched by this, and when I stumbled upon an identical compass necklace at one of my favorite on-line stores, Uncommon Goods, I just knew I had to have it. Now I can pretend that Matthew McConaughey gave it to me, and I'll never get lost in life.
By the way, if you haven't seen the movie, you should go out and rent it tonight, it's great. Mr. McConaughey is looking pretty fine! (And so is Ms. Foster, if she's more to your taste!)
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Hi, my name is Megan, and I'm a Chocoholic
Phew, I feel so much better now that I got that off my chest. Of course, I'm pretty sure I'm not alone in addiction, so I doubt I'll receive any complaints about adding an entire Chocolate category to this site.
Did you know that the first chocolate was consumed in liquid form? In fact, it was a medicinal treat only available to the elite. That's right - it was medicine! So better keep eating it, if you don't want to get sick.
Speaking of liquid chocolate, I came across La Chocolatière in a magazine recently. What's a Chocolatière, you ask? It's basically a chocolate pot that makes perfect drinking chocolate. Now keep in mind, drinking chocolate is different than hot cocoa. It's richer and creamier and is made from real chocolate flakes. You could always just use powered cocoa, but I think that would be an insult to La Chocolatière. Once you try it, you'll never go back to Nestle's Quik again.
Also seen at Amazon and on sale at iKitchen
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LeSportsac? Mais oui!
Remember LeSportsac? Haven't they been around forever? I have to admit I've never liked the designs of these saggy bags, especially the LeSportsac ribbon emblazoned on every item. Not really my thing. Until I admired a coworker's bag and it turned out to be a LeSportsac. Nuh-uh. Yah-huh! So I had to run over to the nearest Macy's and check out the selection, coming home with my first, very own LeSportsac. This one here? That's next on my list!
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What's your signature scent?
While in Newburyport, MA recently, I stumbled upon John Harding's Frangrance Bar. where they mix and match scents and help you find your perfect scent. It's a fantastic place; the store is bright and clean and filled with bottles of every scent you can imagine!
The owner's son Nantucket Natural Oils runs the place, and he has an incredible nose! Not only will he work with you to design your perfect scent, he'll file your special recipe so when you run out, all you need to do is give him a call.
During my visit, I created a scent which, in essence, named itself Snape. It's a bit smoky, a bit sweet, and never ceases to generate a ton of compliments! Recently, I went into the shop, spoke to the woman who was there, telling her I wanted to get another bottle of Snape. She pulled my record, mixed up the scents, and voila! Took about 5 minutes :-)
Posted by Janet on August 31, 2006
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