What am I reading? My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh

Ugh this book. Synopsis: This is a novel about a young woman's efforts to duck the ills of the world by embarking on an extended hibernation with the help of one of the worst psychiatrists in the annals of literature and the battery of medicines she prescribes. Our narrator should be happy, shouldn't she? She's...

Time for some disappointing products!

I'm spending this year attempting to be more conscious of the things I buy, but I've still purchased some things. Some of these things have been disappointing. I'd like to talk about them, and maybe you can learn from my mistakes. Everything I've tried from Kopari Beauty During the Christmas clearance sale I bought a...

What am I reading? The Death of Mrs. Westaway by Ruth Ware

I've been feeling spooky since Labor Day weekend, partly because everyone's been talking about fall, and partly because I've been so sick. Being sick makes me want to hibernate with spooky books and blankets and tea regardless of what time of year it is. I read another book by this author when I went to...

Fall wish list

I did an anti-haul recently, and I feel it's only right that I should talk about some things that I actually am interested in and do want. For the sake of balance, or whatever. Urban Decay Naked Honey palette We've been without a Naked palette release for six-ish months, so they were due for a release....

Mini-reviews

Greetings internet! I just took some time to update my Amazon storefront with some new stuff, so if you want to see a ton of things I use in my everyday life, plus makeup I love and books I've read, all complete with mini-reviews, check it out. Full disclosure: should you buy something from my...

I’m alive…

But I've been flat on my ass for almost two weeks. Labor Day weekend I went home to Rochester to spend time with family and go to my "cousin's" wedding. The scare quotes are because she's not actually my cousin, but I've known her since she was born and we all grew up together, so...

MOTD: Damn, it’s fall edition

I know people love fall, and I'm into it for spooky reasons, but I was not fully prepared for the end of summer. It's still warm here, but it's been raining for days and the cooler weather is making appearances at night. Ugh. This means winter is coming. But I took a few minutes to...

Ulta’s 21 Days of Beauty – week 1

It's the most wonderful time of the year! Spooky season and Ulta's 21 Days of Beauty! I love these sales because I can stock up on favorite things and try new things and not pay full price. I already give too much of my money to Ulta. I'm a day late due to traveling and family...