Rocky Adriatic coast and sailboat on our Croatia trip

Sailing & Paddle Boarding Style Guide for Croatia

Sailing and Paddle Boarding in Croatia: Our Week on the Water We spent a week sailing and stand up paddle boarding in Croatia and had so much fun. There were eight of us from two families on a 45-foot double-hull catamaran, with a skipper and a cook, four bedrooms and four bathrooms. We were not […]

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Cozy Cream Fringe Sweater Season

Cozy Cream Fringe Sweater Season If there is a favorite time of year for me, it is cozy cream fringe sweater season. A little chill in the evening is a good excuse for a winter-white or cream knit. Cream Sweaters to Browse Now If you want the light-knit look without hunting for the exact old […]

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Notebook and mug, questions to prepare for a skincare consultation

The What and Why of PRP and Profound Procedures

PRP and Profound Procedures: What to Ask Before Booking PRP and Profound procedures are medical choices, not skincare products. If you arrived here while comparing treatments with a daily routine, start with that distinction. A cream, cleanser or SPF does not replace an injection or energy-based procedure, and this guide does not promise the same […]

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Folded green towels, skincare care illustration

What You Need To Know About Microdermabrasion

What You Need to Know About Microdermabrasion Microdermabrasion and a scrub at home are not the same thing. If you landed here looking for an exfoliating paste, this updated guide separates everyday skincare from an in-office treatment, rather than promising that one can replace the other. What Is Microdermabrasion? The American Academy of Dermatology describes […]

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Turquoise Oceans Dresses and Swimsuits

Turquoise Oceans, Dresses and Swimsuits This post started with a summer beach visit in Santa Monica and photos of a turquoise dress and bathing suit. My dress was already a few years old then. Those original outfit links and sale promotions are no longer current recommendations. The outfit idea still works: a swimsuit, an easy […]

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Rocky coast and tidepools

Explore the Carpinteria Tidepools in a Los Angeles Heatwave

Explore Carpinteria Tidepools: A Family Beach-Day Archive We visited the tidepools in Carpinteria with LessSpinach and her cousins during a Los Angeles heatwave. It was a fun day out. The original temperatures, children’s clothing links and swimsuit sale claims belong to that old trip, not a current forecast or shopping offer. The place is spelled […]

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