Archive for Favorite Things – Page 2

Shopping on the flip side

I’m all about saving now – and as a cosmetic junkie…well this is the area to save for me.

When it comes to skin care I stick to what works for me despite the cost – due to my sensitive skin. Mass marketed skin care usually has tons of fragrance in it which can do a number on me. But when it comes to hair care I’m not going to debtor’s prison over shampoo.

I mean I love Ouidad and Bumble and Bumble but sheesh – who are they kidding?! For instance Bumble and Bumble’s Sunday shampoo – vs Pantene’s Clarifying shampoo… $19 for 8oz vs $4 for over 12 oz’s!!!! And they have the SAME ingredients!! Same with their straightening cream – yeah it’s amazing but you pay for amazing. So instead, there is Marc Anthony’s cream for about $7 and often at Ulta I find buy one get one free.

So beauty without debt – novel idea.

Smooth as Jill Scott

Where have I been? How have I missed this wonderful singer? Recently I have fallen in love with a BBC show that is now on HBO – No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency – new female detective in Botswana Africa, actually filmed in Botswana. Based on a book series, it’s completely original and new and different I love it. The star of the show is R&B singer Jill Scott. Great actress and as I have just discovered a great singer as well. 

So if you are curious at all – I highly recommend. You’ll be groovin, throwing Botswana slang around (Coco) and wearing brightly colored moo moo’s and head scarves by the end of the week.

The Vanilla Orchid

No this isn’t another plant entry – though I could share with you how excited and proud I am of my plants that were started from seeds and bulbs…but I’ll spare you.

Instead I wanted to take some blog space to show you my friend Molly’s new business venture, the Vanilla Orchid. Molly is a former Hudson on the Bend chef and recently lived in Alaska cooking fresh caught fish and game. She’s back home and back to her roots, cooking food she loves and serving the community through home delivery service, catering and an assortment of other specialties!

Check out what she can do and keep her in mind for any parties you may have or if you are dying to try a home food delivery service with unpretentious good food!

Visit the Vanilla Orchid.