Author: Cate

Busy professional and parent (to 1 human, 3 cats, 2 guinea pigs, and a Shih Tzu. I enjoy blogging about this and that, generally in the wee hours of morning. I’m also a ballet dancer, competitive roller figure skater, and portrait artist. Current obsessions include: horror films, shopping for things vintage and handmade, experimenting with essential oils, and slowly restoring our big old house by the beach.

Blogmas Day 11: Get Ready With Me

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Hi guys and happy Sunday! I’m planning to stay in today and get some work done, but thought I’d do a quick post about my morning skin care and makeup routine first. So Without further chatter, here’s how I got ready today: I start off in the morning by washing my face, usually with Cetaphil […]

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Blogmas Day 10: Riding the Polar Express

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Hello, and welcome to the 10th day of Blogmas! Today was really special as Evie and I got to spend time with some wonderful friends and take a ride on the Polar Express! A railroad museum, not too far away, hosts this event every winter. This year was our first time experiencing it. Although she was somewhat […]

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Blogmas Day 9:Winter Dream Tea Latte

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Hello all and welcome to the 9th day of Blogmas! Tonight I thought I’d share one of my favorite drinks for a cold winter’s night. Not that it’s actually winter yet, as my 6-year-old reminded me this morning, but it certainly feels like it around here! You can make a tea latte with any sort of […]

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Blogmas Day 8: TBT-Happy Birthday Mom!

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Hello everyone! Not only is it the 8th day of Blogmas, but today is my mom’s birthday! I thought I’d post some gems here from Christmas past to honor the occasion. Fortunately, my mom was kind enough to lend me a few old family albums last weekend when she came to visit (I hope you don’t regret […]

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Blogmas Day 7: Holiday Ready Skin| Top Face Masks

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Hello guys! As I type this post I am sitting in front of the fire with a cup of my favorite Chinese Flower tea and my face covered in mud, from a jar (but originally from Hungary), that I paid for. . . because free, local dirt would never do. . . To be honest, I […]

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