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You know what sucks? Spending $85 on a moisturizer that smells like a botanical garden and then finding out…
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If you’ve ever found yourself watching Top Chef and caring more about the earrings than the entrée, congratulations! You,…
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A Whirlwind Tour of the Royal British Columbia Museum (aka: I Tried to Be Cultured but Got Distracted by a Glowing Sea Lion)
Back in July 2017, my man and I took a trip to the Royal British Columbia Museum…
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