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  • 4th of July,  Beauty,  Blog,  Fragrance,  Holidays,  Skin Care,  Summertime

    Bath and Body Works Fireworks Pop Shower Gel and Fine Fragrance Review

    The 4th of July is next week. For me, this time of the year means I’m usually staying inside to escape the heat of summer! Even though I normally stay inside whenever possible, I still try to celebrate the holiday…

    By essieofwho June 23, 2025
  • Arizona,  Blog,  Personal & Comentary

    5 Reasons I Love (and 5 Reasons Why Hate) This Month in Arizona- July

    It’s finally July here in Arizona! It is the time of the year when, like the rest of the country, we celebrate the 4th of July, eat plenty of ice cream, and enjoy so many other luxuries that make summertime…

    By essieofwho July 1, 2024
  • Beauty,  Blog,  Dior,  Fragrance,  Holidays,  Marc Jacobs,  Summertime,  Yyes Saint Laurent

    6 Favorite Summer Fragrances for 2024

    The summer months are some of the hottest months of the year. For many fragrance lovers, this means changing their fragrances to accommodate the warmer temperatures. These temperatures can change how a fragrance smells on a person’s skin, so it…

    By essieofwho June 13, 2024
  • 4th of July,  Blog,  Holidays,  Lifestyle,  Summertime

    5 Things That Remind Me of Summer

    It’s summer time and everything is reflecting it. The summer temperatures are here, pools are open to swim in, and school is out. Even though it is summer, it is also a time when certain things are more common than…

    By essieofwho June 12, 2024
  • Blog,  Holidays,  Home,  Home Decor,  Summertime

    My 2024 New Summer Home Decor Lemons “Theme”: What I’m Doing, How I’m Doing It, and Why I’m Doing It

    I’m not someone who likes to follow trends unless they work for me. This is especially true when it comes to home decor. I like what I like and if I spend quite a bit of money to surround myself…

    By essieofwho May 16, 2024
  • Beauty,  Blog,  christmas,  Holidays,  Shopping,  Skin Care,  Spring,  Summertime

    Bath and Body Works Semi Annual Sale Haul- December 2023 Part 1

    In December, I went shopping at Bath and Body Works. It was the start of the semi annual sale, so I wanted to stock up on products I like and want to have available for the next year. I had…

    By essieofwho January 24, 2024
  • 4th of July,  Beauty,  Blog,  Fragrance,  Holidays,  Shopping,  Skin Care,  Summertime

    Bath and Body Works Firework Pop In Store Photographs

    The 4th of July is next week! I am excited because it means a few days off and fireworks! Earlier this month, I decided to get into the 4th of July celebratory sprit by wearing or purchasing some patriotic inspired…

    By essieofwho June 28, 2023
  • Beauty,  Blog,  Fragrance,  Holidays,  Shopping,  Skin Care,  Summertime

    Bath and Body Works Summer Scents In Store Photographs- June 2023

    During a shopping at Bath and Body Works for their Semi Annual Sale, I found a section dedicated to new summer scents. I took photograph of the products on sale, so I decided to take some photographs of the summer…

    By essieofwho June 27, 2023
  • Accessories,  Blog,  Clothing,  Fashion,  Holidays,  Summertime

    My 6 Summer Fashion Essentials

    Temperatures are warming up, which means it the time to wear summer appropriate clothes! I live in Arizona, where temperatures can reach well over 100 degrees Ferenhegt (). Some places temperatures can reach over 115 degrees! This means it is…

    By essieofwho June 22, 2023
  • Beauty,  Blog,  Hair Styling,  Shopping,  Skin Care

    Sun Bum Sun Care Haul- June 2023

    During a shopping trip to a grocery store I frequent, I discovered they sold Sun Bum products there. I wanted to try some different sunscreen products than the ones I already own and Sun Bum was one of the brands…

    By essieofwho June 15, 2023
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Hello! My name is Jessica Anderson, formerly known as Mary Ruth Anderson online, and I am a woman who lives in the Sonoran desert of Arizona. I started this blog in order to encourage myself to fulfill my dreams as well as talk openly about anything I am interested in.

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