This morning I awoke to the news that Maurice Sendak had died at the age of eighty-three. I’ve been thinking about Sendak all day—about his art, his writing, and the influence he has had on me (and on my entire generation, as well as the following one, and onwards). Continue reading “Mr. Sendak and the Lovely Present… An Appreciation”
I’ve been looking for a new mascara for a while.
I’m very difficult to please in this category. I’m not sure why: my lashes are already fairly long and dark, so I don’t need a product that claims to make them look ONE THOUSAND TIMES thicker or one that gives the effect of false lashes. (Why would I want to wear false lashes, or have anyone think that I am, anyway? I’m not a burlesque performer.) I don’t have easily irritated eyes or any need for a waterproof formula, either. I just want to add a little extra length and definition. It shouldn’t be a tall order. Continue reading “Product Review: Sunday Riley The Influencer Mascara”
Many thanks to Gaia of The Non-Blonde and Laurie of Sonoma Scent Studio for their kind posts about Tinsel Creation. (Click the links to read their thoughtful remarks!)
I’m planning on making “5 on 5” a regular feature for the 5th of each month; sometimes it will feature beauty products, sometimes other things. My list of beauty basics seems like a good place to begin. These are all items that I’ve purchased and repurchased over the past few years; they never let me down.
My latest piece for Now Smell This is a review of Amouage Beloved. You can read it here.
TINSEL CREATION 