Victoria CrispoApr 12, 20152 minAdventures in Argan oilI’ve been meaning to try Argan oil for ages, so when I had the opportunity to sample a product from Pura d’or, I jumped at the chance! Th...
Victoria CrispoMar 13, 20151 minDeep in the Night (What’s Your Beauty Routine?)Simply share your favorite nighttime beauty tips & tricks on Twitter and other social media channels. Be sure to tag @neostrataskin and u...
Victoria CrispoMar 12, 20151 minBringing in SpringBefore the temperature even bumped its way back up this week, these lovely blooms made their way to me. Bright and colorful, we brought i...
Victoria CrispoMar 2, 20151 minColor PerceptionI start paying a lot of attention to my vision right before a visit to the ophthalmologist. In the days leading up to it, I find myself c...
Victoria CrispoFeb 5, 20151 minFall drive, Sunday afternoonOn the way to visit some friends we passed this area in Upper Black Eddy-Bridgeton. Loved what I saw outside the window so started snappi...
Victoria CrispoFeb 4, 20151 minFancy Rubber GlovesI have a thing for colorful, “fancy” gloves. The ones in the nice colors, with the printed cuffs. It makes cleaning so much more bearabl...
Victoria CrispoJan 22, 20151 minWine Bars and Wooden TablesLast week, we went out with friends to a French wine bar, Compagnie des Vins Surnaturels. The ambiance was warm, classy, and inviting. Th...
Victoria CrispoJan 20, 20151 minSolo “Artist Date”I recently started “The Artist Way at Work” by Julia Cameron to help me fuel my creativity and passions. (Maybe you’ll be seeing a lot mo...
Victoria CrispoNov 13, 20141 minGoing out into the World Without GlassesOver the weekend, I had the misfortune of having ripped a contact lens, with no replacement available to me. I was about two hours away f...
Victoria CrispoNov 12, 20141 minOn the Parade RouteWorking at my new job, I had the opportunity to see (and listen to) the hours-long parade that is the largest Veteran’s Day Parade in the...
Victoria CrispoOct 29, 20141 minGetting Our Greens (and Carbs!)- Pizza with Broccoli Rabe & ArugulaI had some arugula in the refrigerator and a vision of pizza in my mind. On my trip to the store, the pizza crusts were on sale, further ...
Victoria CrispoOct 27, 20141 minNostalgia Time, part 2Did you enjoy coloring as a child? I always loved a new coloring book and a set of crayons (the 64-set with the built-in sharpener was th...
Victoria CrispoOct 23, 20142 minSlow Cooking with Beer, Part 2Thanks to the BF’s DRAFT magazine (I scored a deal on Groupon for the subscription, thank you very much), I’ve been making better use of ...
Victoria CrispoOct 11, 20141 minBerries of all Different ColorsOne of the things I love about going to a gym adjacent to a nature area is that I get to see nature unfold throughout the seasons. During...
Victoria CrispoOct 10, 20141 minMoroccan Beef StewAfter becoming acquainted with ras el hanout a couple of years ago, I’m always excited about finding a recipe that makes use of it. And w...
Victoria CrispoOct 9, 20141 minRaspberriesThroughout the summer, the bushes lining the parking lot at our local gym (which is on the grounds of a nature trail) had been bursting w...
Victoria CrispoOct 6, 20142 minOrdinary Objects with PersonalityI’m not one for knick-knacks all around the home. They tend to be nothing more than dust collectors, so I try to keep them at a minimum. ...
Victoria CrispoOct 6, 20141 minSlow-blooming LiliesIn my previous post, I mentioned the stargazer lilies I had received several days ago, which had been blooming open pretty slowly. Today’...
Victoria CrispoOct 4, 20142 minStargazer LiliesToday’s post focuses on the senses being engaged in both a pleasing and unpleasing way. A prime example is the Stargazer Lily. I find the...
Victoria CrispoOct 2, 20141 minCute little blue cups and saucersSomething that always strikes my fancy and gives a pleasant tug at my heartstrings is the sight of two sets of cups and saucers, filled w...