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    Crumbl Cookies Review – The Ultimate Marketing!

    rw / June 28, 2022

    What’s Crumbl Cookies There’s a good chance that you’ve heard of Crumbl Cookies before I did. I’ve passed by several locations, but didn’t check it out until a friend asked about them. Crumbl…

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    Some of my Recent Bay Area Food Adventures!

    rw / June 22, 2022

    I’ve written about several more higher end restaurants, mostly Omakase spots such as The Shota and Akiko’s, but with inspiration from Beyond the Creek, here are some of my favorite more local spots…

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    Aweinspired Review – Goddess Bracelets – 14k Yellow Gold Vermeil

    rw / June 10, 2022

    I wrote an aweinspired review 10 months ago on their dreamcatcher necklace, and this time it’s about their bracelets! Yep, I’m a repeat customer now, but mainly due to sales. I can’t pass…

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    Joyba Boba Review – Tea and Popping Pearls

    rw / May 26, 2022

    I love milk tea, especially with a lot of toppings. ShareTea’s QQ Happy Family Milk Tea is probably my favorite boba drink, seconded by some oolong with some kind of cream top. I’ve…

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    Fresh Daith Piercing Experience and BVLA Jewelry Review

    rw / May 14, 2022

    This post is about my daith piercing experience, a continuation from this post’s pre-piercing consultation. Headline photo taken from BVLA’s website here. Such beautiful inspiration! Piercing Consultation I walked into the local APP…

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    Chanel Classic Flap Handbag – Minor Authentic Comparisons

    rw / May 9, 2022

    OK, so a Chanel classic flap handbag is a lot of money these days. I got a black and silver one for around half the price at the Chanel store in Tyson’s Corner…

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    Celine Sunglasses – Inspired by Inventing Anna’s Bold Glasses

    rw / April 24, 2022

    I watched Inventing Anna on Netflix after I knew it was about that same Anna I read about a few years ago. One thing I noticed was the fashion, especially a pair of…

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    I Canceled My Barre Membership and Got Eyelash Extensions Instead!

    rw / April 19, 2022

    That’s right… I used to go to a barre class fairly regularly (well, on Zoom during the first year of the pandemic), but then I canceled my membership and started to get eyelash…

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    Trader Joe’s Sour Cream & Onion Flavored Rings – Lentil and Rice Snacks

    rw / April 13, 2022

    Trader Joe’s Lentil Rings If you’re looking for chips that look like and taste like funyuns, these aren’t it! Trader Joe’s ring chips are sour cream and onion flavored made from lentils and…

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    C19 Maxi Flap Bag Review – Multicolor Printed Silk Style

    rw / April 8, 2022

    A more accurate look and description of this particular style C19 maxi flap bag is here. I’ve seen images of Chanel 19 bags (mostly solid colors), and though I wasn’t too fond of…

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    Trader Joe’s Kalua Pork Spring Rolls Review – Reminded me of Hot Dogs!

    rw / April 3, 2022

    It’s nice to make semi-weekly trips to Trader Joe’s again, and I’m definitely behind on trying their new stuff. They released their kalua pork spring rolls a couple months ago or so, and…

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    My Omakase Experience at Akiko’s in SF

    rw / March 29, 2022

    I enjoyed my omakase experience at The Shota, and my experience nearby at Akiko’s has been fabulous as well! Akiko’s omakase was a rather different experience, but in a very good way.  Akiko’s…

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    Trader Joe’s Black Tea and Boba Ice Cream Review

    rw / March 23, 2022

    It’s been a while since I’ve found a pint of Trader Joe’s ice cream worth blogging about. The most recent one I tried before this one is their Okie Dokie caramel swirl with…

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    My Omakase Experience at The Shota (SF)

    rw / March 17, 2022

    I’ve been meaning to dine at The Shota in San Francisco since 2019 when The Shota omakase was $150 per person. A few years and a michelin star later, it’s $275 per person…

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    In Good Taste Wine Advent Calendar Review

    rw / March 11, 2022

    It’s a bit off season writing about an advent calendar in March, but who’s to say I’m super traditional? Advent calendars are fun no matter what month it is! Anyways, my bestie gifted…

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