“Lilly loved all animals but these were her favorite.”

A fellow cat lady who loves pretty colors, parties, and dresses – Lilly and I are total soul sistas!

Saturday night’s Azalea Festival Patrons’ Gala in downtown Wilmington.

It was fun to dress up and go out. Of course, I wish Chuckles had been on my arm (not that these fine ladies – and gentleman – weren’t amazing dates, of course!) Good times 🙂

The Truth Behind Our Entitlement Culture

The truth is, as long as we continue to think of the rising entitlement culture in America as someone else’€™s problem, someone else’s fault, we’€™ll never truly understand it and we’€™ll have absolutely zero chance of altering its dangerous course.

Great article about our country’s overwhelming culture of entitlement! I’ve long felt Americans have gotten way too comfortable with our blessings. This demonstrates how we are all to blame – and we are all responsible for setting a better example.

The Truth Behind Our Entitlement Culture

You all know I’m a cat person, but Dakota is my kind of pooch. Clean and relatively calm. Doesn’t slobber. Lets me wrap my arms around her and pose for pics (even though the second one is a bit of a fail.)

Isn’t she cute?? She’s a beagle-pit mix!!

Grateful I have at least one friend in the world with whom I can commiserate about constipation and unsatisfactory bowel movements.

And yes, when we say “poop”, we actually mean rainbows and sparkles – obviously.

Today was gorgeous and warm, so of course I donned a bikini top and went for a walk on the beach. I found this perfect little nook up on a dune and just soaked in the sun and the serenity.

I think the barefoot walk in the uneven, sandy turf did a number on my ankles though. They are so sore! My ligaments feel strained. Maybe I should avoid high heels this week…

So worth it!

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My Latest Obsession

… is finding cruelty-free make-up, hair, and general hygiene products. I recently found a great list of all brands that do and do not test on animals (and no, the list does not come from an extreme source like PETA.) 

Some of my products got an A+ on the Animal Testing Report Card, but quite a few got a big fat F, the most disappointing of which were pretty much ALL of my mascaras. Seriously, my top 3 faves of the moment – Lancome Hypnose Star, Maybelline Full n’ Soft, and L’Oreal Voluminous Million Lashes – are all on the no-no list. WTF?

As I’m sure just about any girl knows, it’s hard to find a mascara you love. But I’m determined to try and find a new one! And with the wide variety out there, I’m sure I can find one I like..

The harder things will be the more “unique” items I’m currently in love with… like my new Kiehl’s Midnight Recovery Concentrate (part of my new interest in skincare.) I was kinda surprised a supposedly more “organic” and natural brand like Kiehl’s would test on animals… but inshallah… what can ya do.