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NWR: A Happy Tail!

Yesterday, Pepe and I adopted a dog at the Providence animal rescue league (PARL), a shelter for cats, dogs and little critters who have been given up for adoption by their owners. We met a few furry friends that we wanted to take home but it was Prince, the handsome mix mutt that tugged at our heart strings. We were told right away that Prince would go home with us on Tuesday. Who knew adoption was that easy! Needles to say, we are wicked excited!

Check out Prince's profile.

Just a Reminder!

Rhode Island and Southern Mass have quite a few bridal boutiques but I narrowed it down to my fave three places. If I don't find a dress at ROTB than I know for sure one of these bridal shops will carry the gown of my dreams. I might also consider taking a visit to Vows in Newton, MA to see if the price is better there.

1. Helene's Bridal Shop, East Providence R.I
- I want to try on Tara Keeley dresses

2. Ana's Bridal Shop, East Providence R.I
- Carries most of my fave brands like Enzoani blue, Pronovias, Paloma Blanca

3. Alexandra's Bridal Boutique, Fall River R.I
- I bought my prom dress and other special occasion dresses here with great success. They also have a wide selection of designer gowns too.

Beauty Blues

It has been 4 long sad months since my last facial. I normally get a specialty facial or micro/peel at a spa almost every 6-8 weeks. It was my ME time to relax and rejuvenate. I kept up with an at home routine that included exfoliating and using a masque every week. Now I just wash my face twice a day (with my clarisonic) and use a toner and moisturizer at night. Yes, the very bare minimum. Sometimes, I even slap on some sun screen. I know. Shame on me! SPF is really important. And while, I have never been a make up junkie (don't wear any), the health of my skin has always been important to me. Unfortunately, work, school, and the financial strains of paying for a wedding and furnishing a new home has taken away the time to maintain my beauty routine. So starting next month, I will go back to taking care of me. I just need to pick up a slew of products from Sephora next week including

1.Shu Uemura Skin Purifier Cleansing oil
- used primarily to remove make up or excess oil/dirt
2. Boscia Clarifying Detox Mask
-Natural and Organic, I use this along with the cleanser and toner from the same line. Boscia is by far my favorite skincare brand.
3. Yu-Be Foaming skin polish
- Natural and Organic, a great exfoliant that isn't too abrasive even for sensitive skin types. I am trying to use beauty and skincare products with the least amount of parabens or toxins but are still effective and produce great results.
4. L'Occitane Ultra Rich Body Cream W/ Shea Butter
- Super soft non greasy formula that makes my skin feel like silk!

NWR: Modern Cambodian Home Fashion & Decor

I recently discovered Tendance-Khmere, a Paris based home decor boutique that carries everything from accent pillows in bold geometric patterns to hand-woven Cambodian silk quilts. Anyone looking to infuse color and culture into their living space will love that Tendance Khmere offers modern designs with a French-Cambodian sensibility. Look for their website launch in the near future and for more Cambodian fashion and furnishings, check out my links under Cambodian Resources.

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