I was around 8 years old when my Aunt Alice taught me how to sew a quilt. I can still remember loving the process. We shopped for fabric, looked at patterns, and I clearly remember feeling confident. I was not afraid to TRY or make mistakes. Aunt Alice had my back. She encouraged me and …
Why I’m Not Afraid To Admit I’m In Love With Lush’s ‘Sleepy’ Body Lotion
I'm not afraid to admit -- "I'm madly in love and addicted to a body lotion." I can't get enough of Lush's Sleepy Body Lotion and it's sweet, lavender-scent. I wish that I could pinpoint the ingredient that transports me to a euphoric, calm state of mind but just knowing it's available year-round (yep, YEAR-ROUND) …
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You don’t grow when you’re comfortable…
If you follow me on insta @biscuitsbulgogi you've seen pics from my Rocky Mountain adventure. Yesterday I pushed myself hard! We hiked to Emerald Lake at an alt of 10,110 ft (3.6 mi total, half a day hike). I’ll be completely honest, I had a hard time acclimating to the elevation. I would walk a …
Goat Cheese, Broccoli Quiche
Recently I've been craving quiche. The great thing about this dish is that you can experiment by adding ingredients you love, making it as light or savory as you wish! For this recipe, I chose to take a simple quiche recipe and added a few of my favorite textures and tastes: broccoli, jalapeño, a little …
Rodan + Fields Give It A Glow Mini Facial Review
Old Man Winter has been playing tricks on my skin. One day he's harsh and other days he's mild leaving my skin not knowing what to expect. Thankfully, a beautiful friend/Rodan and Field's Consultant graciously asked me to test the Micro-Dermabrasian Paste + Give It a Glow facial. She was passionate about the products and had personally seen …
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Epsom Salt Heals
Happy Thursday! This week has felt like such a long journey. Unfortunately, I was suffering from lower back spasms. This is something I’ve dealt with for many years but it took a toll on my mind and body this past Monday and Tuesday. Thank goodness for Epsom Salt soaks! This magical combo of essential oils …
Sunday Funday
Happy Sunday Funday! Today I’ll be celebrating Henry Boy’s adoption day ❤️🐶 and JT’s Super Bowl performance with friends!! 😍⭐️🏈 If you haven’t downloaded JT’s Man of the Woods album yet, I recommend listening to some snippets and watch Behind the Album. My fav songs are Filthy, Say Something, Montana, Sauce, and Midsummer Jam. Enjoy! …
Double Cleansing
Remember the days when your mom made sure your face was scrubbed clean before bed? Yeah, me either. I’m too old to remember at this point BUT I do know how important it is to cleanse your face every night. ENTER double cleansing. WTHEdoublehockeysticks is double cleansing? It involves washing your face in two steps. …
Retinol, what is it good for?
Retinol, what is it good for? Absolutely A LOT, especially for those 35 and older! It’s proven to combat wrinkles, reduce sun spots, clear acne, rosacea, AND shrink pore size. I recently purchased The Ordinary’s Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion (Previously Advanced Retinoid 2%) and can’t wait to try it out. What makes me even more …
Love My Lashes Event – Lash Serums
IT’S FRI-YAY! Happy Friday everyone! I hope you’ve had an awesome week and even better weekend. Thank you so much for all the love received from yesterday’s mascara post. I can’t tell you how excited I was to write the second part of the Love My Lashes Event. Lash growth serums, what can I say. …
