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    Book Review: Stay Sweet by Siobhan Vivian

    A few years ago, I placed an order of books I thought I read before but didn’t remember if I did. One of those books was Stay Sweet by Siobhan Vivian. I thought I remember reading the book, but I…

    By essieofwho June 30, 2022
  • Blog,  Books,  Lifestyle,  Personal & Comentary

    Book Review: Gossip Girl by Cecily von Zigersar

    Back in the late 2000’s, a friend of mine let me borrow her copy of Cecily von Zigersar’s book, Gossip Girl. I read it, and over the years forgot most of it, but I remember that I read it before…

    By essieofwho June 29, 2022
  • Blog,  Books,  Lifestyle

    Book Review: Finding the Edge: My Life on the Ice by Karen Chen

    Earlier this year, I had a slow week at my day job. Since I had time on my hands, and no other sewing and knitting projects to work on at that time, I decided to challenge myself to read as…

    By essieofwho June 28, 2022
  • Blog,  Books,  Lifestyle

    Book Review: Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli

    Back in the 2000’s, teachers at the school I attended began to talk about a new book that they loved. The book is Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli. They really loved the book and thought quite highly about the story. It…

    By essieofwho June 27, 2022
  • Blog,  Books,  Lifestyle

    Book Review: The Dress: 100 Iconic Moments in Fashion by Megan Hess

    Earlier this year, I decided to collect some of Megan Hess’ books. The first book I purchased was Illustrated World of Couture, but my second and third was New York: Through the Fashion Eye and The Dress: 100 Iconic Moments…

    By essieofwho June 26, 2022
  • Blog,  Books,  Lifestyle

    Book Review: Love by Chance by Kacy Cross

    When my favorite Hallmark Gold Crown store was closing, I went inside to do some last time shopping. While in there, I found a few books and DVDs from Hallmark still available. They were on sale for a deep discount,…

    By essieofwho June 25, 2022
  • Blog,  Books,  Fashion,  Haute Couture,  Lifestyle

    Book Review: The Illustrated World of Couture by Megan Hess

    For the past few weeks, I’ve had a lot of time to read. Because of this, I decided to dedicate the next seven posts to reviewing some of the books I read, reread, or read and recently thought about. For…

    By essieofwho June 24, 2022
  • Advice,  Books,  Lifestyle

    6 Tips on How to Start Collecting Coffee Table Books

    Since I was a pre-teen, I collected coffee table books. When I started collecting them, people, including my parents, thought I was weird, but I loved them. The first coffee table books I owned are Lord of the Rings books…

    By essieofwho June 21, 2022
  • Beauty,  Blog,  Fangirl Lifestyle,  Makeup,  Ulta Beauty

    Marvel Studio’s Thor: Love and Thunder x Ulta Beauty Collection

    When I found out Ulta Beauty had an exclusive beauty collection inspired by Marvel Studios’ Thor: Love and Thunder, I tried to make plans to go to my closest Ulta Beauty to see it in person. Thor has been one…

    By essieofwho June 20, 2022
  • Beauty,  Blog,  Fangirl Lifestyle,  Makeup,  Ulta Beauty

    MAC Cosmetics x Stranger Things Collection at Ulta Beauty

    A week or so ago, I needed to go to Ulta Beauty to purchase some things. While there, I saw several new limited edition collections available at the store. I was interested in them, so I took photographs of the…

    By essieofwho June 17, 2022
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