Self Care

The aromatherapeutic properties of Nobile 1942 — La Danza Delle Libellule Exceptional Edition Nobile 1942 — La Danza Delle Libellule Exceptional Edition Floral Fruity Gourmand 2015   Top Notes:  Bergamot, Red Apple Middle Notes:  Cinnamon, Cocoa Base Notes:  Vanilla, Cedar, Musk     Gourmand fragrances can often get dismissed as juvenile or overly sweet — but that’s not the case with La Danza Delle Libellule Exceptional Edition .   Yes, it’s sweet. But this version feels evol

The first time I got lip filler was in December 2022. I had been thinking about it for a long time—but between the cost and the courage it takes to actually go through with it, it stayed in the “maybe someday” category. I’m lucky to have a friend in town who’s a Nurse Practitioner and now works in medical aesthetics. So not only do I trust her… I also know where she lives if anything goes wrong. 😉 But truly—trust matters. For me, that’s the whole thing. There are too many ho

I really look forward to bedtime. Not in the sense that I’m exhausted and just want to hit the pillow — some days there’s that too — but because I love my nighttime routine. The skincare, the pajamas, the sheets, and the scents… all of it turns getting ready for bed into something more than a task. It becomes a practice. A pleasure.   Ritual or Routine? I never go to bed without doing my skincare. Never. Part of that is wanting my skin to look and feel healthy. But it’s also

January is in full force. It’s cold. COVID has torn through our house. The post-holiday crash is real. And honestly? During dark New England winters, my greatest joys are counting down to February vacation and stepping into long, hot showers — my version of therapy, reset, and escape. These cold, dry days have my skin begging for deep, lasting hydration. Thankfully, my winter shower lineup is stacked with products that deliver comfort, moisture, scent, and a whole lot of s

inspired by @coffee.and.concealers 🤍 November 2025 was… brutal. I buried another parent. The weather turned colder. The days got noticeably shorter. And the dark — both inside and outside — felt heavier than it has in a long time. And yet, even in a month that heavy, tiny joys still found me. A comforting shower. A scent that softened the edges. A moment in the mirror where I caught my own reflection and thought, okay… my lips look fire today. So here they are: Nine product

I did not  want to like this serum and supplement combo. I mean, I was excited to try it — I’m a Martha Stewart fan (obviously) — but I was perfectly happy with my current skincare routine. And now, Elm Biosciences has gone and messed me up… in the best possible way. If you know anything about me, you know skincare is my love language (the other being perfume). I consider myself a skincare enthusiast — not one to chase hype or fill my cart at Sephora. So when I heard Martha h

Scent, like us, changes with mood, time, temperature, and tenderness. And if there’s one fragrance note that feels like home  to me, it’s vanilla. Warm, familiar, and endlessly shape-shifting — it’s one of those scents that never gets old yet never smells quite the same twice. Vanilla can be cozy or bold, creamy or woodsy, airy or sultry. It’s a shapeshifter — a scent that evolves with mood, temperature, and time of year. And understanding how  it shifts means you can create

Between flights, family, and fibro flare ups — I’ve learned to lower the commitment bar and raise the self-care. Wellness doesn’t have to look pretty and include pampering; sometimes it’s a neck pillow and a refillable water bottle at gate B6.

What if we welcomed grief like a soft, oversized sweatshirt instead of pushing it away? What if we wore it openly — in words, in tears over coffee, in laughter while telling old stories — instead of tucking it into the shadows?

Skincare doesn’t stop at your jawline. The skin on your body deserves just as much love and attention as the skin on your face. Taking care of your body should be a ritual of self-care, confidence, and wellness - just like your facial serums and sunscreen. I want to talk about good skincare for the body. Not the kind that goes on your face (that’s a whole other blog post) I mean the skin from the neck down. The skin that sweats, stretches, flakes, shimmers gets neglected and

This flare-up has been a rough one. Different than others. Way more fatigue, not as much pain. More pins + needles. Less sleep. Fibromyalgia is weird! Sleep? Not really happening. Focus? LOL. Nervous system? Over it. (Buck Moon, are you done yet?? ) But even with the fatigue and brain fog, I’ve stayed with myself. Rest hasn’t looked like deep sleep — it’s looked like softness (there’s that word again). Slowness. Listening. Here’s how I’ve been caring for my flare-up body:  Pa

I haven’t worked out in two weeks. I’ve been traveling, grieving, emotionally drained, and deeply tired. The kind of tired that pulls you back toward the bed instead of forward toward the reformer. But today, I got dressed. Not for anyone. Not for Instagram. Not even for the workout. I put on a cute outfit — one I love from @juststrong  and @crzyoga_us  . And I looked in the mirror and thought: Okay. I like this version of me. It wasn’t the outfit that got me to Pilates. It w