I chose "The Shadows" by Alex North as a Book of the Month pick months ago but just got around to reading it over the past two months. Sometimes I buy books or I add books to my TBR list and forget about them or forget what drew me into them initially. That's what happened what this book...  I chose it…

This month felt like it was extremely slow. I know that's different from what everyone else says but March 1st seems like ages ago... maybe it was the anniversary of the pandemic, or the fact that I felt like there was a lot of death this month (I know tons of people who passed away and it's exhausting) but I…

After last year's no-buy fail, I was determined to reduce my spending/shopping in some shape, way or form. I've definitely come a long way over the past few years and do a decent job at saving most of my money... but the impulsivity of clicking "Place Order" is still there.  I decided last minute, b…

What a week.. it was another weird one that was half fast, and half slow. I didn't feel like myself; allergies and what I think was a little non Covid related virus. I feel better now, physically, but mentally I'm so/so. I know I just told you all that I quit WW and changed to just counting calories but that…

When "In Five Years" by Rebecca Serle was released last year, everyone was freaking out. People loved the book and waxed poetic about it. I knew I wanted to read it but just never got around to it, even though I had an ARC from NetGalley. I kept putting it off over the past year, mostly because I had heard i…

I've been wanting to write this post for a solid year or so but I felt like I hadn't tried enough eyeliners... if you could imagine that! Eyeliner is not my favorite product in the world and I really only wear it on special occasions at this point. I used to religiously wear eyeliner back in the 8th grade, ve…

For the past few weeks I've been in a light colored nail polish mood... good thing too since spring started this weekend and I changed my nail polish from dark to light. I've been loving all the pink colors in my collection and one of those is the "Candy Clouds" polish from Lights Lacquer. I received…

TGIF! I am very excited to see the weekend; it was a very odd week, I can't quite put my finger on it. I felt really ill; bloated, nauseous, fatigued and it really knocked me out. It was also really sad, because of the Atlanta attacks on the Asian community. Between that and the UK reeling from the murder of Sarah…

Ever since I read " A Good Girl Guide's to Murder" last year and found out that Holly Jackson was writing a sequel, I was dreaming of the day I could buy it. The book wasn't due for publishing until March 2021 but I simply couldn't wait for that... I found the UK version of the book on Book Depo…

I've been dealing with a fussy scalp since I was a teenager. For years, I struggled with dandruff, itchy scalp, and just an all over uncomfortable feeling. I've tried tons of products, both medicated and over the counter... and nothing really helps.  There are a few products that I use to keep my scalp healthy…

I cannot believe it has been a year since New York City locked down. On March 14th, 2020, the restaurants, bars, schools, and other 'essential' businesses closed. I was at my best friend's bridesmaids brunch when we got the news and we were all freaking out a bit. It was really overwhelming, anxiety induci…

What a week! Honestly, it wasn't so bad. I was a little off but the weather in New York was beautiful! It was what they call a 'Fool's Spring' since the temperatures are going to drop again this weekend and snow is in the forecast for Tuesday.  This week honestly had me looking forward to the warmer we…

This book won't be released until August 17th but I couldn't wait for my review. You need to pre-order this novel now, and make sure it's on your TBR. Go ahead, add it to your Goodreads , I'll wait. Ok, all set? Great! If you love true crime, like REAL true crime, like Dateline, 20/20, true crime podca…

I've talked a lot about WW (Weight Watchers) over the past three years and how I had such a positive experience with it... I mean, I lost almost 30 pounds! Well, I think it's only fair that I come back and discuss why I've quit WW . I've been officially off WW for about a month and a half but I really …

Since I was a little girl I always had a diary. I loved writing my thoughts down, getting my feelings out and just feeling like I was speaking to someone, even if it was just myself. I have kept up the practice of journaling on and off for years but in the past year or so, I've gotten more into making this a habit…

Happy Saturday! I spent most of my day in bed, watching Youtube videos and then had to get up, get dressed and head out to a wake for my mom's cousin. It was very sad and draining so I'm happy to be back home and in bed, again. I made myself a cauliflower pizza, settled in to watch Dateline and read "She…

I am always looking for products that make doing my hair easier. I always want to achieve an easy, effortless, beautiful blowout. My hair is a sore subject. it is very difficult to make look good and when it isn't done, it Before I got my Drybar Blowout Brush , I was never able to blow dry it nicely but one produc…