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Not surprisingly, I am not the only one who is a frequent user of Benefit make-up. Today’s GleePeek comes directly from Chicago where my friend Angie is touting the benefits of Benefit.

Hello Flawless – I had just run out of liquid foundation and found myself walking by the Benefit store.  It is lightweight and comes with a brush and sponge.  With the sponge, it works like a concealer, while the brush provides lighter coverage.  It is a lovely break from liquid foundation! – Angie

You can take a black dress just about anywhere. This is a cutie in the midst of many darling dresses from the Shabby Apple website. Fun place to go and have a look around.

I know that it is possible to fall in love with an eyeshadow, because I have fallen hard for Jane Iredale’s PurePressed Mineral Eyeshadow. It just goes on so smooth and has perfect staying power. I always use it over a base, such as MAC Paint in Bare Canvas (featured previously here). No creases whatsoever, which is huge when you live in a very humid tropical climate. I get this little twinge of satisfaction every time I put it on. Really. That may be pathetic, but it is true.

Not only does the eyeshadow look great, but the whole make-up line is actually made to benefit your skin. Everything is mineral based and has no chemical dyes or preservatives. Can’t argue with that. I have the triple eyeshadow pictured above, and I cannot wait to get more.

I am a sucker for nice bedding. John Robshaw textiles are so very nice. I want each and every one of these sheet sets…

It was so exciting to come across some new products and vendors while in Atlanta over the weekend. One product I LOVED was the Valley Bag. It is well made and looks lusciously inviting. The bag can be used like a regular bag, or an insert into a bag to protect its interior. I think that mainly goes for ladies who tend to have more high end bags than I do. I’d just use it as a regular bag. Cuteness.

I’m back from an intense shopping trip to Atlanta. My first official trip to the south and the only time I was actually outdoors was to get out of the taxi and walk into the hotel, and to leave the hotel to get back into the taxi to head back to the airport. I got little done but shopping for the boutique, which was of course fun, but when you are indoors in forced air heat all day and night, it gets you all dried out.

I was happy to come back to Megan’s suggestion in this GleePeek. Get my hands on this for my next stateside trip!

Lansinoh Breast Cream:  This nipple cream for breastfeeding mothers is the ultimate lip balm.  Once you get over the weirdness factor and give it a try, you’ll be in love!  Made from 100% lanolin (all natural — from sheep!), it’s non-addictive to the lip tissue, which is coincidentally the same tissue as the nipple (and labia).  Since there’s no wax or alchohol, the lip is moisturized, without getting dried out in the process.  I slather this cream on before bed and it’s still on in the morning when I wake up.  My new secret trick is to apply a thin layer over my lipstick when I’m about to drink red wine.  This eliminates that gross red wine lip stain. – Megan

‘Tis the time of year for inclimate weather. I have been managing a cute little boutique for the last month and a half and we have just plowed through umbrellas. As I head off to Atlanta today for a buying trip, I am going to have my eyes peeled for some cute little numbers such as this one from Marimekko.

I love a cute umbrella to keep the rain off my head when it is wet and keep the sun off me when I am warm.

Now I bid you farewell for the week as I head off on my first trip to the South. Hopefully I will come back with an arsenal of new and wonderful gleegarden-worthy goods. Ado!

I know some people are in desperate need of Vitamin D at the moment. That’s what winter can do to a person! Time to rosy on up those cheeks, nose, forehead and whatnot with a little extra help. My favorite is Benefit’s Dandelion powder. Even though I live in the Caribbean, I work pretty hard to keep my face as protected from the sun’s rays as possible, so this light pink diddy works for me all the time. There are plenty of suggestions for other skin tones to, so browse around.

P.S. It has come to my attention that there are certain people out there that have not heard of Benefit, or possibly not tried their products. Um. That is unacceptable. Get on it gals! (and guys who like to wear make-up)

I don’t know what it is about J.Crew lately, but they seem to really be doing everything right in my book. I remember a time when it was just the most hideous, bland, over-priced stuff. Now there are some super darling unique and staple pieces that I covet big time. There are about a dozen things that I would happily snatch up at the moment, but here is a super cute one that would make me happy over a nice pair of jeans, a paisley tunic. It would like nice with a belt too.

I like this week’s GleePeek from Lani. Sharpies are just so incredibly fun, and let me say, I know for a fact that Lani can get pretty creative with this fantastic invention.

Sharpies - I know this is a bit weird but they have so many fabulous colors. Here is my favorite: fine point, in rain… – Lani