Question for you. Have you ever eaten a gingerbread house? Do they actually taste good? I wondered this while we were building one today with Connor.
Our town has a yearly event where you can go and build gingerbread houses and have hot chocolate…
Anyway, when I was a kid, building gingerbread houses wasn’t a thing we did for the holidays, so I never made one until I had the Coywolf! It’s fun, but I wonder if anyone actually eats the houses. I have absolutely no interest because I’m kinda grossed out by all the fingers on the cookies and frosting and candy, but if I was a kid, I’d probably gobble one down, LOL!
On a somewhat related beauty note, I’m wearing a headband today as a hair accessory, and I have mixed feelings.
I bought it at Nordstrom Rack a few days ago because I loved the tweed fabric and the colors, but dang if it doesn’t squeeze the living daylights outta my head! I’ve tried to make it less tight by loosening the band… Not sure if it’s working for me.
This week’s reading
- Oprah says these are the 18 best makeup organizers. Hey Santa, if you bring me the one from Pottery Barn, I wouldn’t be mad about it!
- In case you’ve always wondered about the difference between BB and CC creams, FYI, “CC creams usually have a matte texture and finish, whereas BB creams are going to be more glowy due to the hydrating/moisturizing properties in them.”
- Where are my “White Lotus” fans? Apparently there are hidden meanings in the makeup and styling during the show’s major moments!
- Cinnamon notes in perfumes are a thing.
- Get to know dermatologist Shereene Idriss. Side note — she creates content that I find really useful.
Love this!
I will forever be obsessed with Olivia Newton-John.
Budget skin care to check out!
Drop that hair knowledge, please.
Which one would you eat?
One week before Christmas! How’s your holiday to-do list going?
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
I’m all done shopping- 1 more gift coming in a day or 2 & everything is wrapped! Woo-hoo! Granted, I’ve been off work since the end of October due to surgery so I filled my time online shopping. My husband says I need to go back to work & earn some money :-). I use to buy the gingerbread houses for my brother’s kids to do on Christmas Eve. My brother would pick the candy off and eat it to tease them. Brothers are always annoying even after they grow up. Merry Christmas
Lovely lovely ! Making memories is the best gift ever. One day she will be telling of the time she and you built the house ! Many will hear the story and that’s wonderful. Cinnamon in perfume , I’d love it but I’m allergic to cinnamon sadly. It’s asking for a sneezing fest. As far as ‘gifts’ go I have no little ones to buy for so my few friends are getting some of my earrings and a necklace that they’ve admired! Done it’s yours! Wrap them up and declutter my jewelry. We aren’t talking Tiffany level just your regular things bought here and there. I hope they enjoy ! You keep making memories there! Lucky and blessed 🙏🎄🎄🎄