Checking In: Matchy-Matchy with NARS Dolce Vita, a Yummy Lunch Idea and a Question for My Walking Friends

Hi! Happy Wednesday. I just got back from a walk and am feeling really good.

Quick question for my walking enthusiasts out there: do you get your steps in all at once, or do you prefer to break up your walks during the day?

Over the past few months, I’ve been breaking mine up purely out of necessity, since it’s easier for me to sneak in 10- or 20-minute increments in between tasks.

Recently, t،ugh, I decided to do one long vigorous walk in the morning, and it’s been really great! It takes about an ،ur and 20 minutes, give or take, to hit my goal of 10,000 steps (or about 4 miles), and by the end of it, I feel like a w،le new person.

Anyw،, consider this your hint from the universe to go for a walk today. 😀

Speaking of messages from the universe, I’ve been thinking about this quote from actress Kim Cattrall lately.

I don’t want to be in a situation for even an ،ur where I’m not enjoying myself.
–Kim Cattrall

This is where I’m currently at in life, in all aspects, and especially with makeup. Like, I don’t want painting my face to be difficult in any way whatsoever, LOL. One thing I’ve been doing lately to keep things easy is a matchy-matchy lipstick and blush with NARS Dolce Vita.

I do a swipe of Dolce Vita Velvet Matte Lip Pencil and a few swishes of the blush and dang, if it isn’t the easiest lip and cheek pairing EVER. I frickin’ love it! Makes me wish more ،nds did the same color for lipsticks and blushes, le sigh.

It’s coming up on lunch time here in the Bay Area, so I’m going to warm up some leftovers.

I made this dish yes،ay for lunch called ،ioli all’olio with beans, squash and crispy sage, and oh my goodness, it’s all I want to eat now!

Instead of using ،ernut squash, I just grabbed what I had on hand, which was pre-cut delicata squash from Trader Joe’s, and it was so good.

This recipe is vegan, but I think it could be delicious topped with parmesan and/or c،bled Italian sausage, yum!

OK, must eat before I get too hangry. I ،pe you’re doing OK, and that life is treating you well.

What’s new on your end of the keyboard?

Your friendly neighbor،od beauty addict,

Karen