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Music Review: Shania Twain Greatest Hits (2004)

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Beauty, Blog, Fragrance

Some of the Fragrances in My Collection Feature (And a Few Opinions About Them)

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Wandavision x Ulta Beauty Collection in Store Photographs

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  • Blog,  Lifestyle,  Music,  Travel

    5 Music Festivals I’d Like to See

    April 3, 2026

    It’s that time of the year when one of the biggest music festivals, Coachella, returns. Although there are many music festivals happening all year round, April is the time of the year when I pay attention to them. Originally, it wasn’t for Coachella, but for a more local music festival that happens every April. (I’m not going to say the name of it for privacy reasons. If I say it’s name, you’ll know the area where I currently live!) Since this is the time of the year when I think of music festivals the most, I wanted to write a…

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  • Arts,  Blog,  Lifestyle,  Personal & Comentary

    Daily Writing Prompt: When you were five, what did you want to be when you grew up?

    When I started this blog in 2017, there are several post ideas that I keep thinking about but always decide to not write. One of these post ideas is what I wanted to be when I grew up. Recently, I…

    By essieofwho March 27, 2026
  • Blog,  Books,  Lifestyle

    Book Review: A Frozen Heart by Elizabeth Rudnick

    Back in 2015, while I was taking care of a relative, I saw A Frozen Heart by Elizabeth Rudnick for sale at Walmart. I read a copy of my friend’s book, but I wasn’t able to finish it before I…

    By essieofwho March 26, 2026
  • Advice,  Blog,  Get to Know Me,  Lifestyle,  Personal & Comentary

    Some of the Advice I Would Give to My Teenage Self

    Being a teenager is hard. Looking back on your teen years as an adult can be even harder. I know it is for me. When I was a teenager, I had a hard time. It didn’t seem like I had…

    By essieofwho March 24, 2026
  • Beauty,  Blog,  Fashion,  Fragrance,  Shopping

    Bath and Body Works x Vera Bradley Collection Favorites

    This year, Bath and Body Works is putting out a lot of collaborations! They put out a few a year, but so far there have been at least three (including this one) that caught my eye! Their newest collaboration collection…

    By essieofwho March 23, 2026
  • Beauty,  Blog,  Makeup,  Sephora

    2025 Sephora Beauty Insider Birthday Gift- Haus Labs by Lady Gaga

    In November 2025, I placed an order to Sephora. Since it was my birthday month, I was able to pick a free birthday gift. The gift I purchased is a gift set of mini products from Haus Labs by Lady…

    By essieofwho March 23, 2026
  • Beauty,  Blog,  Fragrance,  Hair Styling,  Makeup,  Shopping,  Skin Care,  Ulta Beauty

    Ulta Beauty’s 21 Days of Beauty Spring 2026 Event Favorites: Week 3

    It’s time for week 3 of Ulta Beauty’s 21 Days of Beauty for Spring 2026! It is the last week for the sale. This week, there are many beauty products I am very interested in. As per usual, I compiled…

    By essieofwho March 19, 2026
  • Accessories,  Beauty,  Blog,  Fashion,  Fragrance,  Jewelry,  Makeup,  Sephora,  Shopping,  Shopping Hauls

    Sephora Haul- November 2025 Part 2

    Earlier this week, I published a post about one of two orders I placed to Sephora in November 2025. You can read that post here. Although I normally like to talk about my orders in haul posts, last November I…

    By essieofwho March 13, 2026
  • Beauty,  Blog,  Fragrance,  Gucci,  Hair Styling,  Makeup,  Shopping,  Skin Care,  Ulta Beauty,  Viktor&Rolf

    Ulta Beauty’s 21 Days of Beauty Spring 2026 Event Favorites: Week 2

    Week one of Ulta Beauty’s 21 Days of Beauty event for Spring 2026 is almost over. Now, it’s time to focus on week 2 and everything that will be available on sale! There will be many beauty products in this…

    By essieofwho March 12, 2026
  • Blog,  Books,  Books,  Fangirl Lifestyle,  Lifestyle,  TV Shows

    Book Review: Murder by Cheesecake: A Golden Girls Cozy Mystery by Rachel Ekstron Courage

    Last year, I purchased a novel called Murder by Cheesecake by Rachel Ekstron Courage. It is a cozy mystery inspired by the TV series Golden Girls. I am not a big fan of Golden Girls, but I know many people…

    By essieofwho March 11, 2026
  • Beauty,  Blog,  Makeup

    Wet n’ Wild Color Icon Zodiac Lip Gloss Review- Libra

    During a shopping trip to Walgreens last year, I purchased a tube of Wet n’ Wild’s lip gloss. I have used Wet n’ Wild’s lip gloss before and liked it. So, I decided to try another type of lip gloss.…

    By essieofwho March 10, 2026
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  • 5 Music Festivals I’d Like to See April 3, 2026
  • Daily Writing Prompt: When you were five, what did you want to be when you grew up? March 27, 2026
  • Book Review: A Frozen Heart by Elizabeth Rudnick March 26, 2026
  • Some of the Advice I Would Give to My Teenage Self March 24, 2026
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