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Saturday Surfing, April 27th, 2019

April 27th, 2019 by Karen 4 Comments

happy saturday tulips

You are looking at these beautiful tulips 🌷 because every time I walk by them at Trader Joe’s, they just make me smile. 😊 And I hope they bring a smile to your face today, too.

Good morning, friends! Happy Caturday weekend. We’re heading to the East Bay soon to visit my folks and have a barbecue because it’s my dad’s birthday.

Speaking of that…it’s weird to me now to go to family functions where I’m not in charge of the cooking. Over the past few years, more and more of the big holidays/life events have happened at our house, so now whenever there’s something involving a celebration with food, I have a hard time relinquishing control to other people… I’m already thinking, “OK, how can I persuade my dad to not overcook the ribs so they don’t turn into a leather shoe?” And, “What can I do to add more fiber to the salad?”

I know, I should just be grateful that we have anything to eat, and I am.

On that note, this week’s beauty reading…

  • Find the fragrance that matches your literary taste!
  • If I’m lucky enough to make it to an advanced age, I hope that three nice young nice men like these guys ask me to have a meal with them.
  • Hey, if someone wants to rock armpits that are au naturale and they aren’t hurting anyone, I’m all for it.
  • I’ve always been a fan of Jackie Aina, ever since the beginning, and I was thrilled to see her featured here in the Washington Post.
  • Everything you need to know about recycling makeup
  • In a move that challenges how “professionalism” is defined in the workplace, California could become one of the first states to outlaw racial discrimination because of hairstyles (such as braids and dreadlocks).
  • This adorable senior kitty likes to take her toys on short excursions.
  • These are supposedly the eight best cat breeds for first-time pet assistants.
  • I can’t believe we live in a world like this, but this bracelet is supposed to be able to tell you if your drink is spiked with date rape drugs.
  • In case you were wondering what the difference between gel nail extensions and acrylics is…
  • This young lady’s mom gifted her with a business for her sweet 16 (for my 16th birthday party, I got a cake and a party at the Olive Garden).


Honestly, if I had been on this train, I would have wished this was real.


I’ve been binge-watching Nikol’s videos all week long…


The backstory behind Lizzo’s song, Juice.

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

Saturday Surfing, April 27th, 2019 / Originally published April 27th, 2019

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  1. Chelsea says

    April 27th, 2019 at 7:35 pm

    I normally shave my underarms but I haven’t done it at all recently because of my crutches. I made that mistake a while ago, and the rubbing of the crutches against my underarms, even with clothing, gave me some nasty bumps and irritation. I’m saddened by people’s response to the Nike ad but not surprised.

    The gel extensions article was kind of fascinating! I’ve never worn any kind of fake nails. They do look really nice! My hands look like hell right now (crutches do not help). My nails had gotten really long so I finally remembered to cut them. Mine grow so fast.

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  2. Sarah Lowes says

    April 28th, 2019 at 3:20 am

    I was astonished to read that 8 best cat breeds for new pet owners article to find that they include Siamese cats! They are totally unsuitable for people who are new to cats – their wailing can drive people mad and their incessant demands for attention etc, health needs – I could go on – I’ve had four of them!

    Plus the photo they show is NOT a Siamese…

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  3. Suzanne C says

    April 28th, 2019 at 12:57 pm

    The book-fragrance matcher was fun, but if you’re a real book lover with a few hundred dollars lying around, you’re going to spend it on books, not perfume. And $600 for one bottle of perfume, are they nuts?!?! That’s nearly two car payments! Or really a lot of books!!!!

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  4. Kim says

    April 29th, 2019 at 8:32 am

    I hope you had a great b’day celebration with your dad! I’m the same way about holiday meals. They’ve been at our house for 16 years so it feels weird when one is not.

    Reply

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