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    Mushroom Root Beer – Tastes like Weak Root Beer with Vinegar!

    rw / March 11, 2023

    I went to Trader Joe’s recently to look for a truffle brie, but ended up with some wild mushroom brie and some mushroom root beer instead.  The Mushroom Trend? Adaptogens. It’s been around…

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  • Fashion,  Home

    I’ve Switched to Lush Shampoo and Conditioner – Will this be a Permanent Switch?

    rw / March 5, 2023

    Wow, a new month has started already, and I’ve accomplished nearly nothing productive. Work has taken a huge part of my time and any spare moment I have for myself, I use it…

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    My Omakase Experience at Omakase SF – Omakase Review!

    rw / February 25, 2023

    I love an amazing omakase and I’d enjoy one every day if I had the financial means to do so. There’s a restaurant in San Francisco that has Omakase (Michelin Star!) that’s literally called…

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  • Fashion

    Daith and Conch on Same Ear – My New Piercing!

    rw / February 19, 2023

    Check out my other posts about my piercings, including my initial daith piercing and more! This post is about my new piercing that I got a month ago as well as an update…

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    AmEx Platinum Hotel Collection $100 On-site Credit at the Venetian in Vegas!

    rw / February 14, 2023

    I’ve been an AmEx Platinum member for just about 4 months, and I signed up because my brother recommended it. He wants to go to Japan to see cherry blossoms, enjoy some good…

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    $50 Soap? Jo Malone Review – Luxurious Scents and Hand Wash!

    rw / February 9, 2023

    The hand soap in my bathroom has been “upgraded” with a $50 Jo Malone soap, and here is how that happened…  Sucker for Packaging and “Free Samples” I’m extremely sensitive to most scents,…

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  • Fashion

    Anthropologie – Cropped Trench Coat, Maeve Blazer, Mother Jeans Review!

    rw / February 4, 2023

    I was going through my Anthropologie order history, and saw that I was an Anthro Perks member since 2012 – I’ve been shopping at Anthropologie several times a year for over a decade!…

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    Maison Miru Gift Review – Siren Cartilage Hoop

    rw / January 30, 2023

    Wow, this month really flew by! Since my prior piercing update, I’ve since gotten another conch piercing on my other ear, so I’m up to 7 on my left ear. One of my…

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    Mizumi Review – Lovely Dinner @ the Wynn in Vegas!

    rw / January 24, 2023

    Our final meal during our Vegas after Christmas trip was at Mizumi at the Wynn. We stayed at the Venetian, so the Wynn was really close by. So interesting how during this trip,…

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    Zingerman’s Bread – Mail Order Review

    rw / January 18, 2023

    I’ve never heard of Zingerman’s until I received a package from them. One of the boss people in our headquarters office gifted me a couple loaves of bread from Zingermans – apparently a…

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    Morimoto Vegas Review – Not a Sushi Restaurant!

    rw / January 12, 2023

    I loved watching Iron Chef Morimoto on a variety of cooking competitions and was so excited to make a reservation for 3 after Christmas to finally try his food in Vegas!.  Reservation Process…

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    Tatcha Lucky Bag – 2023 Review!

    rw / January 6, 2023

    Tatcha Lucky Bag – 2023 Happy New Year! I was looking forward to Tatcha’s lucky bag event just as I did last year. Last year’s goodies are explained in my prior post –…

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    Ramsay’s Kitchen Vegas Review – Gordon’s Newest Restaurant @ Harrah’s!

    rw / January 3, 2023

    Last week (12/27/22), I tried Gordon Ramsay’s newest restaurant in Las Vegas – Ramsay’s Kitchen at Harrah’s Casino. This restaurant opened a couple months or so ago and a couple friends and I…

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    Costco Wine Advent Calendar Review – 2022

    rw / December 31, 2022

    It’s so exciting to try another wine advent calendar this year! A friend gifted me the Costco wine advent calendar this year, and OMG, so fun! I don’t have a Costco membership (yet),…

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    Tasting Menu at Commis Review – My Omakase Birthday Dinner!

    rw / December 25, 2022

    Commis – 2 Michelin Star Restaurant (at time of December 2022) A fancy dinner at Oakland. My brother was really generous to treat me and our parents to dinner at Commis. It was…

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