Musings

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In the Time of Corona

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What Inspires You?

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Never Ever EVER Give Up

When I was younger I was a bit of a football fan. Boy did I love the LA Rams! I even had a huge crush on John Cappelleti. In the late 70s, I was fo...

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How to Prevent Mail and Package Theft

A couple of weeks back a long time customer/friend placed an order for two bottles of her favorite perfume Majenty Hidden Cove. She works long hour...

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The Stresses of Life

I recall reading once that there are 5 major stresses in life: 1. Death of a loved one 2. Divorce 3. Moving 4. Major Illness and 5. Job Loss. I've ...

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Tis the Season for Holiday... Shopping and Shipping

Halloween is just behind us, the pumpkin seeds are still warm and already the stores are scrambling to merchandise and stock for the holidays.  Som...

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Indy's Purr-fume photo shoot

Yesterday I was testing out my new Canon 24-105 lens on my Canon Rebel T5i (amazing camera btw) and put together a small product shoot. Indy decide...

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Honey, honey... Waxing Kara at Beauty Cafe

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Monoreno Clothing by Mur

When I started Beauty Cafe in 1997 it was born out of my passion for fragrances and in sharing my favorites with others who didn't have access to a...

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Molinard Violette eau de parfum

I just received Molinard's Violette eau de parfum in stock yesterday. I'm so giddy that I had to share!! Violets are like comfort food to me. They ...

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Happy 19th Birthday Beauty Cafe!!

I cannot believe that it's been 19 years since I first opened the virtual doors to Beauty Cafe. WOW sometimes it seems like just yesterday and othe...

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1725 Histoires de Parfums 15ml Bookmark Collection

The 15ml Bookmark Collection from Histoires de Parfums!  book·mark book märk/ noun noun: bookmark; plural noun: bookmarks 1. a strip of leather, c...

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Indy The Shop Cat

Those of you may remember back in the early days of Beauty Cafe when we had our kitty, Sadie. I adopted Sadie back in 1986 at the Downey Animal Con...

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365 by Whole Foods Comes to Silver Lake

I'm a foodie, oh hell, let's just be truthful here... I AM FOOD OBSESSED! I also love grocery shopping because I feel like I am at one with food. M...

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Aura Candles

My discovery of Aura Candles falls under my "things happen for a reason" belief... I was recently sent a fabulous package of candles by the lovely ...

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Happy Birthday to my dad(dy)

Happy Birthday to my father today... sadly he's been gone from my life longer than he was in it. He passed when I was 17, just a couple of months ...

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Meeting an Inspiration - Girl Charlee

I am so freaking giddy I have to share!! I got to meet someone in person (a fellow mompreneur) who has truly inspired me the past couple of years!!...

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The Air Mask Mantra

Here I am sitting on my patio with a cup of coffee in my hand and my laptop actually sitting on my lap (brilliant person who ever coined that term ...

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Comptoir Sud Pacifique Vanille Coco

Vanilla Pod imported from Tahiti is the base note of one ofComptoir Sud Pacifique's coveted fragrances, Vanille Coco! Available at Beauty Cafe

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Laila The Essence of Norway Mini Parfum Spray

The Perfect Holiday Stocking Stuffer! Just in time for the holidays!! Laila The Essence of Norway Mini Parfum Spray. Perfect for travel or to gi...

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Holiday Traditions

I've been so blessed in making new friends through the almost 20 years of Beauty Cafe. Friends from every walk of life spread out all over this gre...

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One Holiday At a Time

So what's your take on the recent change of heart from retailers regarding Black Friday? REI (#optoutside) recently announced they will be closed t...

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The Tiramisu Generation

Wiki defines the Sandwich Generation as a generation of people, typically in their thirties or forties, responsible for bringing up their own child...

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What Are You Watching...

I have ATT Uverse and while I have the 450 program with every channel, I still swear there is rarely anything on. So I also have Netflix. I love Ne...
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