Weekend Coffee Share

Eclectic Ali  weekend coffee share is just what we need to get our blogging juices flowing. I mean, really, coffee and talking? Isn't that what life is all about? 

Hard to get the head around the last weekend in April.  Spring and summer clothes out and checking what is NOT going to be worn this season and what we need to supplement. Always supplement. Also looking at sandals and thinking why did I keep these? The soles are shot? A few of us have a goodwill bag started and on the floor by the closet. One of us is purging her winter items as she transitions into the warmer weather. Good idea as what do they say - only touch a piece of paper (or whatever) once and deal with it?

We are loving the colors of rose, pink and turquoise this season and will be adding that to our wardrobes.  Hope everyone is having a lovely last weekend in April.  We need more coffee.

Weekend coffee share

We haven't participated in weekend coffee share in a while. April is speeding by and we are slowly transitioning into spring. Only one of us has started wearing their spring jacket. The rest of us, not so much. There have been cold damp days in April.  If April showers bring forth May flowers than in the next week it had better warm up or nothing will be forthcoming.

As for the weekend, one of us is house cleaning. Even going so far as to wash kitchen cabinets. I mean really. Since I am typing I get to say that as it isn't me. School fairs are fast approaching so work to be done on that. Calling volunteers, crossing fingers that the weather gets warmer and heading to the Dollar Plus store to pick up prizes.  We are enjoying the longer days.  Getting home and having a few hours of daylight just gives you more energy.

Well that is what is happening with us. Hope everyone is having a great weekend. Always enjoy having coffee with you.

5 things that make us smile

Listening to the news is hard on the head and can be emotional when seeing people hurt and killed. Where is the positive stuff or are we missing it?  We know good people are doing good things - can we not see a bit more of that?

Decided to post 5 things that make us smile as needed this month!

1. Watching my cat pounce and play.  If you don't have a cat check out YouTube.
2. A good comedy. Well written. Not relying on people falling down or slapstick I think it is called. 
3. A walk in a park or forest. Just being near trees and nature.
4. Listening to someone discuss their passion and excitement about possibilities. 
5. Just being in flow doing something you love. Gardening, reading, writing or yoga. You name it.

What makes you smile? Would love to hear from you. 

Our top 5 self-care to dos

There is a lot of talk out there around self-care so we decided to jump on the bandwagon.  Self-care can have an extensive range.  We talked about a wide range of self-care as everyone has their own opinion.  As women who do too much we narrowed it down to our top five. Here is goes:

1. Heading to a coffee shop alone to catch up on emails, people watch or just for a cup of coffee.
2. Soak in the tub. This means being clear with people who want your attention. Do NOT interrupt me when I am in the bathroom. That is what 911 is for and there will be consequences if I am interrupted.
3. Facial - at home or heading to a spa. We have a day spa here that has a facial bar. Where you can get together with your friends and all have facials together. You do your own facial but staff helps you pick out kind and gives instructions. You can also get a glass of wine there.
4. Massage. See if your health plan pays for them or a percentage.
5. Going out for a nice meal. Maybe trying out that new restaurant or going to an old favorite.

What do you do for self-care? We are always looking for new ways to pamper ourselves!!

Read the fine print - this was in my face and I didn't catch it.

I am taking over the blog - at least for this post.  I recently decided my eyes where showing their age. I know there is no such thing as "anti-aging" anything but figured I'd just start a routine of at least softening the look.

NeoStrata was recommended. It was more than I usually pay for make-up products, but what the hell.  I followed the directions and what a mess. It did say discontinue if irritation occurs. It did. I am now moisturizing my eye lids and around my eyes as they are raw from the product. I am well aware that not everything works for everyone and yes irritation can occur. My skin is usually more resilient.

My issue with the product is when I read "In vivo tests with 3% Beautieye on 24 volunteers, aged between 40 and 79 years of age".  24 volunteers! What the #&*(.   24 volunteers could be your family and friends. The people who work the same floor as you. How can it be a tested on just 24 volunteers?  By the way 1 out of 24 = 4%.  So chances are at least 4% of people will get irritation. 

The point here is read the fine print on the package. It was there (see below) and if I had read tested on 24 volunteers I might have thought twice. As for me, that is not enough of a test sample for anything. Two dozen - that's it. 

The product I am currently using to moisturize and help clear up the mess is a product I paid less than $5 for.  Hmm... you get what you pay for does not apply here for me.  Read the fine print and think - has that really been tested or just passed out to friends and co-workers?

Weekend Coffee Share !!

Last weekend in February! WTF happened. Again! Busy week with work, home and not enough play. No play during the week leads to grumpy weekend when errands and house-hold chores eat into two days. Taking a few minutes to #weekendcoffeeshare (head over to Eclecticali to get all the info) as feel I can hopefully regroup after this.

Errands yesterday noticed not only St. Patrick's Day items around but Easter! Well, to be honest I noticed the Easter items last week and just avoided the aisle. I mean really? I think St. Patrick's stuff was out before Valentine's Day was cleared away?  Are we that money hungry we can't let one holiday (I use that term extremely loosely) end before starting the next money grab? 

That was my Saturday. Today housework right after I finish another cup of coffee and calm down from my above rant. Hope everyone is having a great weekend!

January where did it go???

The first weekend in February - WTF happened to January!  Good intention for 2018 on many fronts just didn't happen. Enough about that, let's discuss what did and be positive.  One of us (honestly this is embarrassing to type) finally got a feather duvet.  She loves it and now wants seasonal covers.

There was a long weekend in Las Vegas with a trip to Sedona, shows and a cheap hotel room. Loved the Cirque du Soleil Beatles.  Recommendation definitely. Sedona the wish was more time.  Head over to Google and check Sedona out with its red rocks and breathtaking scenery.  Words can't do it justice - below is a teaser.

Another highlight was Spotify.  Someone is dancing around their home and is constantly telling the rest of us to check it out.  Okay will put on "to do" list.  New boots was another highlight.  Yes you look fabulous in them.  So that is a little recap of January and our intentions to post more. Yeah, that didn't happen.  New month so anything goes.