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favorite products

haircare products {genius!}

After years and years of using two other lines of hair care products, I made a radical discovery several months ago, thanks to my hair stylist, Randy.  A line that is so luxurious, so special, so great that I used … Continue reading

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the shoes saving my legs

I was chilling out after a quick run around Greenlake this afternoon and thinking about how much I love these new shoes.  For the past fifteen months I’ve been battling plantar fasciitis only to have knee pain crop up this past … Continue reading

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favorite cleaning products

I use to be a bad hoarder…of cleaning products, makeup and condiments.  I’m happy to report that condiments are my only remaining downfall, but can you ever have too many condiments?  That’s like saying “the sauce has too much cream.” … Continue reading

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don’t knock the skort

During my first year of running awhile back, I saw a lot of women running in skirts.  I was intrigued because they looked comfortable but the ones I saw on the race course were not cute.  Not even a little. … Continue reading

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favorite polish…for 2 reasons

Once I turned 40 I decided I was too old to hunch over and paint my own toes.  Plus I’m pretty bad at it.  The bottle falls over and spills {luckily the rug in the bathroom is black} or there … Continue reading

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reviving an obsession?

Oh gosh, I hope not.  Remember that stamping craze several years back? Well, I was one of those crazies.  Made cards for everything! Valentine’s, Easter, 4th of July, Halloween, Thanksgiving…see – crazy.  But the craziest of all was Christmas. I’m … Continue reading

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old-school task manager

I am so old-fashioned.  Love pens, pencils and paper.  I am and always will be a list maker. There is something really satisfying about writing things down and crossing them off.  And if I were to tell you something about me … Continue reading

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valentine’s day {sweets}

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and although it’s not a big deal in our house I do have some ideas for sweet gifts.   I’ve never been a big chocolate candy/truffle person.  As many people know, I’m not really high on any sweets.  In … Continue reading

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break{fast}

Confession: I am not a breakfast person unless it’s the weekend.  Until I started running I rarely ate it during the week.  Not for the lack of time but simply because I never feel hungry in the morning.  But it’s … Continue reading

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hello, vince!

If you are like me and avoid the mall like the plague, then you sometimes miss things, like Vince has come to Bellevue Square, one of only 25 retails stores in the country.  Okay, so it opened in November and … Continue reading

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