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10.30 Friday Faves Hiiii! Happy Friday and happy Halloweekend! What do you have going on? P’s school has their Halloween parade today, I’m helping with the party, we’re going to a Halloween party tonight, and trick-or-treating at our house Saturday before the NCL tea on Sunday. Here we gooooooo. I’ve really slacked on Halloween decorating this year – it’s been so busy and the Pilot has been gone – but I did get our ofrenda up for Día de los Muertos. For now, i’s time for the weekly Friday Faves roundup! This is where I share some of my favorite finds from the week and around the web. I always love hearing about your faves, too, so please shout out something you’re loving in the comments section below. (Friendly reminder that affiliate links are included in Friday Faves! Thank you so much for supporting the blog) I hope you have a lovely fall weekend ahead! 10.30 Friday Faves Fashion, beauty, random: We celebrated two birthdays last weekend! The Pilot’s bday was Satur...

The Anatomy of Alpine Defence: Choosing the Best Waterproof Shell for Extreme Weather Introduction: Your Armour Against the Elements In the high mountains, the weather is not just an inconvenience; it is an active, often hostile, force. A sudden storm can transform a challenging ascent into a life-threatening ordeal. In this arena, your outermost layer is not merely a jacket, it is your primary defence, your personal shelter against wind, snow, and freezing rain. Choosing the best waterproof shell for extreme weather is one of the most critical gear decisions an alpinist will ever make. It is a choice that demands a deeper understanding than what is offered by a simple hang tag or marketing slogan. This guide moves beyond the surface to dissect the anatomy of a true alpine hardshell. We will explore the materials, construction techniques, and design features that separate a genuine piece of mountain equipment from a standard rain jacket. Understanding this anatomy is crucial because ...

Clean Beauty Ingredients More Shoppers Are Looking For (and Why) Over the last few years, the concept of “clean beauty” products has undergone a subtle shift. At first, it referred more to what ingredients weren’t in a given product. Today, it also covers what ingredients are in a given product. Now, savvy consumers pay careful attention to product ingredients to identify ones that are high-performing, healthy, and gentle. Here are some of the ingredients shoppers are now looking for, why they matter, and how they often help clean beauty products outperform their traditional counterparts. Clean Beauty Gives Way to Clean Formulation Today’s best clean beauty products aren’t just simplified formulations of existing product lines. They’re developed explicitly to rely on ingredients that support skin health, avoid irritation, and still perform as expected. To make that happen, manufacturers focus on the biocompatibility of every ingredient they use. B...

Which Hotels in Trentino Offer Luxury Suites and a Spa for a Romantic Getaway? Trentino is one of Italy’s most rewarding regions for a couples’ escape. The Brenta Dolomites to the west, the Lagorai range to the east, and the Val di Fassa at the region’s heart provide a landscape that is dramatic without being overwhelming, and the hotels that have grown up within it reflect the same quality. What’s better than that? A luxury suite with a spa. Here are five that deliver this combination with particular conviction. rawpixel.com – Magnific.com Five Hotels in Trentino with Luxury Suites and a Spa for Couples Latemar Hotel Suites & Spa -Soraga di Fassa, Val di Fassa Set on an elevated panoramic hillside above the valley lake in the heart of Val di Fassa, Latemar is a property that has been built around one guiding idea: the relationship between the guest and the Dolomites should be constant, not intermittent. The hotel’s philosophy – “just you and the view” – is expressed thro...

Where Should We Stay for a Spa and Ski Holiday on the Alpe di Siusi? The Alpe di Siusi – Seiser Alm – is Europe’s largest high-alpine meadow. In winter, it becomes one of the most beautiful ski areas in the Dolomites: gentle, sweeping snowfields at altitude, with the Sciliar and Langkofel massifs rising on either side, and a pace of skiing that is exceptional for families, beginners, and anyone who prefers landscape over adrenaline. Finding a hotel that pairs direct access to this ski area with a genuinely excellent spa is less straightforward than the brochures suggest, but one property in Castelrotto answers the question completely. Abinea Dolomiti Romantic SPA Hotel makes the case simply: it has been doing this for years, it has a 97% recommendation rate, and it knows exactly who it is for. Five Minutes from the Alpe di Siusi, in the Heart of Castelrotto The hotel sits in the village of Castelrotto, five minutes from the Alpe di Siusi cable car, 30 minutes from Bolzano, and 45 mi...

Meet Katherine Paul, the Colombian Designer Bringing the World’s Finest Emeralds to Southern California When people hear about Colombia, they often think of coffee, cumbia music, vibrancy, and the inviting warmth of Hispanic culture. But there’s something else Colombia is also known for: emeralds. For Katherine Paul, founder and creative director of the fine jewelry brand Mera Jewelry , those emeralds are part of her home, and she wants to share that with the world.  Paul grew up in Colombia, where emeralds are ingrained in the country’s culture. People have mined them for centuries, traded them across borders, worn them as royalty, and prized them for a green so distinctive that collectors can immediately recognize their Colombian origin.  Today, that connection follows Paul and Mera Jewelry to Southern California. But Paul hasn’t just built an emerald company. Mera Jewelry is a meeting point between two parts of Paul’s life: her Colombian heritage and the technical understanding of...