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Saturday Surfing, September 3, 2022!

September 3rd, 2022 by Karen 1 Comment

Good morning! How are you doing, friend? I hope these gorgeous pink lilies bring you some cheer today. They’re called “naked ladies” (or Belladonna Amaryllis), and they pop up in the Bay Area around this time of year. Beautiful, yes?

We just finished breakfast; I had a cup of coffee with a slice of homemade banana bread. My neighbor gave me a huge bunch of bananas last weekend, and so I made Sour Cream Banana Bread.

I doubled the amounts and popped it all in a bundt pan! It was SO easy to make and required very little effort.

Please ignore the wonky bits, LOL! Apparently I didn’t grease that section of the pan enough.

I went around giving slices to my neighbors and received five-star raves! Connor loves it, too. I’m definitely making it again soon. If you have ripe bananas (you’ll need about three) and sour cream around, give it a try.

Oh, I would like to note I reduced the sugar by a fourth because the bananas I used were very ripe. Doing that added just enough sweetness without taking it over the edge. I’m finding that as I get older, I don’t like things that are overly sweet. Anybody else notice this, too? It’s WILD to me because I’ve had a sweet tooth since I was a child. Weird how your taste buds change!

Your weekend reading

  • Pat McGrath sent a DM to makeup artist Marcelo Gutierrez introducing herself, and then she offered him a plane ticket, a hotel room and the opportunity to help her on set.
  • The five makeup essentials Sir John swears by.
  • Dior has a new water-based version of J’adore.
  • A swimming cap made specifically for natural Black hair has received official approval from the worldwide governing body for competitive swimming.
  • Things that will help you grow your hair, according to a hair expert.
  • Skin cycling is a thing.
  • A.I.-powered pet translation apps are ALSO a thing.
  • Where to visit internet famous cats in L.A. and beyond!


On a Harry Styles kick.


Kate Moss!


I’ve really been into crown braids.


Adding to my wishlist.


I’ve been low-key obsessed with him since the ’90s!


I desperately need this.


Yum!


Note to self.


These look so pretty!

Have a wonderful rest of your day and weekend.

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

Saturday Surfing, September 3, 2022! / Originally published September 3rd, 2022

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  1. Anne says

    September 6th, 2022 at 5:44 am

    Kate Moss and Lenny Kravitz in one post? You are really taking me back to my youth here!

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