Cut-Flower Garden Adventures {Peonies}

As a new-ish homeowner, I stand firmly by the belief that Year 1 is meant to “get to know” your surroundings - your garden, the type of light it gets, the composition of your soil, what kind of pests you’re dealing with - Year 1 it is a time to observe. So now that I am almost a 2-year homeowner, I felt more confident knowing where I wanted to situate my cut-flower garden.

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Homemade Pesto

Like many, I am finding myself with more time to bake/make things from scratch. While I posted my bread adventures a bit ago, I have to admit I haven’t been that ambitious in quite a while. I’m not at the point of making homemade cookies or pasta or stuff like that, but I decided a few weeks ago to borrow my parents’ food processor and make one of my favorites: pesto alla genovese!

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Recovery Skincare Regimen

So I am now about 1 full week into my new nighttime skin care routine, which is a Retin-A routine I do every single night! I guess with COVID-19, why not try something new now? I’m not wearing much makeup, so this break for my skin is well-timed. I have been using Retin-A on and off for about a year but was always scared off by the peeling and dryness. Turns out I was using too much and applying it too directly, which made my skin feel irritated and brittle.

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