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Chicken Fried Rice - a great leftover dish

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Breakfast in Paris

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Paris People Watching

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Paris, Thirty Years Later

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Graduation Day

We made it!!!  Chauncey shone on Graduation Day at PetSmart! He's 100% good boy and a smart one at that. Chauncey absolutely loves our trainer, AJ....

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Puppy Training at PetSmart

Well, it's been a few weeks, and we're doing great!!! In these classes, Chauncey is working on simple commands such as sit, stay, and come when cal...

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PetSmart Puppy Training for Chauncey

Phew!!! Bringing home a puppy is pure joy… and a tiny bit of chaos. Can you say baby land shark? :) One minute they’re curled up looking adorable, ...

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A Dream Come True

I've always wanted a dog for as long as I can remember. It's been a dream, and mom was scared of dogs, so I honored her request by not getting one....

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Hard to Say Goodbye

How does one even start a memorial about someone who lived 98 blessed, happy, healthy, and fulfilled years? MorMor Mie - her smile and laugh c...

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"Try Before You Buy"

Back When Beauty Cafe Was Just a Dream (and a Kitchen Table Full of Vials) When I first started Beauty Cafe back in 1997, Blondie was just 7 years ...

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Her final chapter

Mom has lived with me since shortly before Alannah was born in '92. She moved in to help take care of Alannah while Robert and I worked. ...

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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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