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    Oribe’s Hair Alchemy Resilience Conditioner & 1.5 Month Balayage Update!

    rw / June 3, 2023

    My hair had a balayage mid-April, and I blogged about it last month. It’s been around 1.5 months since, so here are my updates and what I’ve learned about the process.  Some Highlights…

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  • Food

    Trader Joe’s Milk Chocolate Bar with Corn Flakes Review

    rw / May 29, 2023

    This Spring has been a pretty good season for new Trader Joe’s items. I’ve been re-buying items, such as the seaweed tempura snacks when available. Out of 5 bags eaten, 1 was below…

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  • Fashion,  Rambles

    Almond Gel X Nails Experience and Wedding at Yin Ranch in Vacaville!

    rw / May 23, 2023

    I didn’t go get my nails done when I got married, but I did so before going to a friend’s wedding! My first Gel X nails experience was a couple months ago (post…

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    ZAMAT Original Cervical Pillow – Is it the Superior Pillow?

    rw / May 17, 2023

    One fact is that I wished I found out about cervical pillows many years ago to save myself from years of neck pain. Zamat Sleep asked if I’d be interested in trying their…

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  • Fashion

    Oribe Gold Lust Hair Oil Really is Nourishing!

    rw / May 12, 2023

    Recall that my hair was colored (balayage!) a few weeks ago. It looks amazing right off the bat since the stylist styles the hair and adds product. The scalp feels awesome and can…

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    I Tried Zamat’s Butterfly Cervical Pillow and Here’s How it Went!

    rw / May 6, 2023

    Finding the perfect pillow isn’t an easy task as each person’s pillow needs are different. Some prefer firmer, others prefer them softer, etc. Zamat Sleep reached out to me asking if I’d like…

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  • Fashion

    I Changed My Mind and Colored My Hair Again!

    rw / May 2, 2023

    The last time I colored my hair (other than this time) was back in July 2019. I had it cut shoulder length and colored it purple-ish. The hair was bleached and toned, and…

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    Orangetheory – Almost 1 Month Update – Barely Anymore Red Zone, but Injured!

    rw / April 26, 2023

    I took my intro Orangetheory class almost a month ago, and wanted to share how things have been since that class.  Heart Rate Monitor Adjustment My earlier classes had quite a bit of…

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  • Food

    Trader Joe’s Spicy Tempura Seaweed Snacks – So Satisfying!!

    rw / April 20, 2023

    It’s been several months since I did a Trader Joe’s post / review, but when I tried their Spicy Tempura Seaweed Snacks, I knew I had to post!  Header photo is the front…

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  • Food,  Home

    Miette Easter Basket – Review and Insight!

    rw / April 16, 2023

    Happy Easter I hope you all had a great Easter weekend last week! Luckily I didn’t have to log on to do much work that weekend, especially since the days leading toward Easter…

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    My First Japanese Breakfast – @ Azay in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles

    rw / April 10, 2023

    Beautiful Plates As from my The Shota review, I’m a huge sucker for presentation, including the plates. The designs and shapes are so beautiful, and I hear that traditional Japanese breakfasts have an…

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  • Health/Fitness

    I Tried Orangetheory, and Here’s my Week 1 Experience!

    rw / April 4, 2023

    1st Class Free It’s been a while since I’ve really worked out (thank you pandemic), and I decided that I needed to get back into the exercise game. I used to be able…

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  • Fashion

    My First Official Gel X Nails Experience

    rw / March 30, 2023

    Nail polish / nail decor hasn’t meshed well with me in terms of longevity. I’ve tried gel / shellac nails, and they’ve lifted within a day after getting those done. Same with dip…

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  • Food

    Does the Perfect Panna Cotta Texture Exist? It Does @ Sato Omakase in SF!

    rw / March 22, 2023

    Another Omakase in SF, just a month between each other! My brother’s birthday was coming up and one of my cousin’s birthday has passed, so I treated both of them (one belated bday…

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  • Food

    Tous Les Jours – Earl Grey Latte Cloud Cake Review

    rw / March 16, 2023

    As you know, I love cake and there doesn’t have to be an occasion to enjoy some good cake. The recent new cake I tried was Tous Les Jour’s Earl Grey Latte Cloud…

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