Karen + Bloo. Adventures and Thoughts on Things.
Lady Gaga’s interview with Oprah on mental health is a must-watch. For me, it just hits home that even though it’s a disorder happening in the brain there are very, real, physical manifestations of that psychic pain. This is a long one, so I will …
How I manage my high-maintenance dog. With links to every product I use, because I’ve gone through so many, and these are the ones that have stuck. The first thing that people say when they pet bloo for the first time is, “she’s so soft!” …
Okay. Story time. So back in the day Laura and I could not sail together. As in, I’d do something to provoke her… She’d throw me out of the boat. I’d be left floating in the middle of the lake. We were the literal worst. …
//TLDR// This year I decided. Things. So 2018 started with the second half of my gap year – the half where I started the job search (I had 6 blissful months where I didn’t touch a single job board for the sake of my …
The thing about liking nice things and not being able to afford to replace said nice things is you gotta learn how to take care of your things. I’ve been taking care of my clothes since I started buying my own clothes (when I was …
Finally, a kit that I’m obsessed with! And not like, in the way where I’m like OMG so much savings!! BUY BUY BUY! *one week later* Return. This is the first kit this year that I’m excited about every single product. There’s been a couple …
When something is designed well, thoughtfully packaged, and its purpose carefully considered, you get a seriously beautiful product. I was perusing a Folio Press & Paperie in Santa Barbara a couple days ago (because I cannot resist a stationary store), I saw these curious looking …
What I bring with me in my toiletries bag is always changing. FIRST ROW 1 Sol de Janeiro’s glow oil. I would not normally travel with this because the packaging is so horrendous and if it explodes it will ruin everything, but it’s nearly empty, …
If we were shopping, these are the brands I’d probably stop you from buying. In my opinion, they are just not what they claim to be and for the price, you could do so much better. When it comes to makeup, sure whatever brand goes, it’s …
If you look best in silver jewelry, you are likely cool toned! If you look best in gold jewelry, you are likely warm toned! If your veins look blue/purple, you’re cool toned! If you veins look green, you’re warm toned! But no one talks about …