Personal Faves

Minus a snag at my doctor’s office (I went to my scheduled appointment only to find the office closed!) it has been an extremely relaxing Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.  Just FYI I checked my appointment card and I did NOT lose my mind– it said Monday, January 17, 2:30 p.m.  They obviously decided to [...]

Heel-Tastic is much more fantastic than it’s cheese-tastic name.  I promise.  I don’t know if it’s my upcoming milestone birthday or being pregnant but lately I have been on a mission to take better care of myself, as evidenced with my efforts toward better skin.  So actually, right before I went to dinner at Tru, [...]

WARNING: If the thought of breast feeding makes you vomit  in your mouth a bit or you never intend to have children then this post is NOT FOR YOU. You know how your mommy friends tell you too much stuff when you’re pregnant with your first child and it freaks you out?  I am one [...]

Several of you know first-hand that I have perma-circles since the baby was born over a year ago.  [perma-circles = dark blotches under eyes that never seem to go away even when you've had a full night's sleep.  They crinkle up when you smile and make your eyes look puffy.]  Half of this personal fave [...]

If you read my posts often, you know I have a tiny obsession with celebrities.  OK, maybe more than tiny but don’t worry… you won’t read about me trespassing anytime soon or anything.  Well, I read that Gwenyth Paltrow was loving this woman Tracy Anderson’s work-outs.  I love Gwenyth Paltrow, so naturally I was intrigued.  [...]

I always say that if I’m ever really rich I want a personal hair stylist and makeup artist.  They can even exist in one person; I’m not picky.    My hair just hardly ever looks like it does when I leave the salon. That is… until Pureology.  The whole line just gives fab hair.  My [...]

How would you like to indulge in something sweet every day that has no significant calories and is actually good for you??  That is my personal fave toothpaste: Crest Vanilla Mint.  I have a terrible sweet tooth.  Terrible.  I’ll admit it, I have ice cream in the house right now, pinwheel cookies, and some fun [...]

Surprise, surprise… I’m writing about another Benefit makeup product.  They really are great.  If you are currently using a liquid foundation: STOP.  If you are looking for a light-coverage product that evens out your skin tone, hides blemishes, reduces redness, ETC….. this is it. I’m not dissing people who use liquid foundation.  I used it [...]

I know of two Pinky nail salons in Chicago but the one that is my personal fave is at 1159 W. Madison St. in the West Loop.  It is so bright and clean and everything appears new and modern.  All essential to a good nail salon experience.  You can call ahead for an appointment but I [...]

Living in the midwest wreaks havoc on my skin.  Chicago is a city of extreme temperatures.  I tell people that although we get less snow than where I grew up (northern Indiana) the winter wind in Chicago is cold enough to eat your soul.  Then in the summer it’s 90 degrees and totally humid.  Enough [...]