Tag Archives: tidbits

Tidbits: Be Yourself

Posted on June 1, 2013 by Phyrra

As I’m sure you’ve heard many times over, you should be yourself. I just went to one of my best friend’s college graduation. The main speaker, Mary Spio, was very inspiring. She spoke about how you should be yourself. Don’t diminish your dreams to fit someone else’s. Don’t let someone else’s negativity weigh you down … read more

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Tidbits – Pet Health

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Phyrra

When Ray and Dave and I decided to get a dog, we did a lot of research first. We decided on the traits that were important to us – hypoallergenic (because of Ray and Dave’s allergies), smart, easy to train, etc. This narrowed the list of dog breeds considerably. We finally decided on Standard Poodles … read more

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Tidbits – Holiday Decorations

Posted on November 11, 2012 by Phyrra

So I have to say, it has bugged me that I started to see Christmas decorations in stores in September! That’s way too early for me. I feel very strongly that Halloween comes first, then Thanksgiving, then Christmas. So when you start having Christmas decorations in the store at the same time as Halloween costumes, … read more

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Tidbits – October

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Phyrra

(Image Credit) October has always been my favorite month for so many reasons. When I lived in the Midwest (where they truly have 4 seasons), I loved to see the changing leaves, even though it meant I had to rake them. I loved to feel the crisp bite in the air, even though I knew … read more

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Tidbits – Rosacea

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Phyrra

When I was at the Guerlain & Champagne event at Neiman Marcus, one of the lovely MUAs there was looking at my face and said I may have the start of rosacea, so I should see a dermatologist. I immediately called to make an appointment to get in as soon possible. Well, as soon as … read more

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Tidbits – BB Creams

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Phyrra

I have a love hate relationship with BB Creams. I love very few of them. I love to hate most of the US ones that are glorified tinted moisturizers. I probably hate 90% on the US market. My favorite BB Cream is no secret, it’s the Korean Holika Holika Essential Petit BB Cream SPF 30 … read more

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Is Merida Non-conventional?

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Phyrra

So on the subject of movies, I ran across this awesome review of Brave (with no spoilers) and wanted to share part of it with you. (The teal section is quoted from the article) Image Credit Today, crowds will line the streets of cities like New York and San Francisco for parades that mark the … read more