Mascara Woes

Posted on October 29, 2011 by Susan

I’ve been buying new makeup lately. It’s been ages since I’ve worn it, but now I have a bin in my bathroom full of different products. My absolute favorite mascara of all time has been discontinued, and while I know there must be an eyelash growth serum that works out there, I’m still stuck using mascara. I must have bought 5 different ones in the past few weeks, looking for that perfect formula. I still haven’t found it. I’m limiting my search to the drug store (no fancy $30 mascaras for me!) so if you have any suggestions, I’d love to hear them! Do you have a favorite mascara? Waterproof or regular? Let me know!

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Beads and Wire and Findings!

Posted on October 16, 2011 by Susan

Ever since I did some knitting with wire and beads a few months ago, I’ve become completely hooked. I love it. I just wish I had more time to find beads and wire that would work well for it. We don’t have a lot of bead stores in town, and those we do have are too out of the way and are not convenient to get to.

This is another reason I love the internet. There are amazing online ships that sell beads and wire and findings and everything else you need for your projects. It’s so much more convenient and I typically find items I didn’t even know existed. Online shopping for the win!

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Best Investment Ever

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Susan

One of the best things I’ve ever invested in since I started taking more photos is an abundance of SD cards. I carry at least two in my camera bag, in addition to the one that is in the camera. It’s so nice to be able to switch them out when they start to get full, without having to delete shots while on a shoot.

I also carry a reader with me at all times. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve needed to download a large file that won’t go over email. I just grab one of my sd memory cards, pop in the USB reader, and I’m ready to transfer those files from one computer to another. So convenient! I love these things.

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Hobby Extras

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Susan

I’m a crafty person. That is, I like making hand crafts – knitting, crocheting, sewing, embroidery. And sometimes, I like to splurge and get the best quality I can afford. It’s so much more pleasant to work with high quality items than it is the cheap ones.

I think some people would balk at the price tag of $80 for a set of really nice knitting needles, but for me, it’s part of the hobby. Every hobby has extras that make it more enjoyable. You don’t just buy an ATV, you buy ATV Accessories to go along with it. Same goes for golf, and tennis, and stamp collecting. The little extras make all the difference.

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Window on the World

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Susan

My new office at work has a window, and I absolutely love it. It’s incredible how nice it is to have some natural light during the day! I’m learning that I also view the flight path to the hospitals, so sometimes I see medical air evacuation helicopters go by, which is amazing. It’s hard to imagine what life was like before you could be airlifted for medical help. Whoa.

It’s also nice to see if I need an umbrella, or my sunglasses, before I get to the front door. Bonus!

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