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Coffee Break: Afterglow Liquid Blush Duo

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two NARS liquid blush containers, one in Orgasm and one in Dolce Vita

Nordstrom has some “Early Black Friday” sales going on, with an extra 30% off clearance — I don't think I've seen this sale before. In any event, it includes a lot of great prices on beauty and more, such as this liquid blush duo from NARS.

I have and like this liquid blush from NARS, but I've always regretted that I got such a very pale shade because it's best as a winter blush for me. But the deal today is for a pair of them, in two of NARS's most popular shades: Orgasm and Dolce Vita.

The duo used to be $44, but is now marked to $20.63. They (and some white Spanx pants I had in my cart) are heading my way now. Happy Tuesday!

A Few Notes on the Early Black Friday Sale

Sales of note for 4/10:

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  1. was talking with friends yesterday about what we might do when we retire for mental stimulation and learning new things, and thought it might be a fun discussion — what do you hope to learn, or do? would your primary goal be an artistic pursuit, making money, making a difference in the world, or something else?

    1. Based on the real life experience of the retirees I know, as long as I can manage to not have a cable news subscription or a Facebook account, I am doing fantastic. I think I’d spend my time making sure I’m moving enough to keep my heart and lungs happy but not so much that I make my knees or hips mad. And then I’d want to be a very, very present grandparent if my kids choose to have kids (or a very, very present great aunt if my nieces and nephews do!).

    2. When I retire I am going to do all of the artistic and athletic things I don’t currently have the time and money to pursue. I currently earn not much money making a difference in the world and plan to care about neither of these things when I retire.

    4. Not at that age yet myself, but I have some family members who are good examples – my father is turning 70 in a week and he mountain bikes (truly gnarly trails) 5-7 days a week, so is constantly active, my stepmother (late 60s) rides horses on a fairly casual physical level but very consistently, and they both socialize with old and new friends frequently. They limit news somewhat because they get stressed about the state of the world, as do we all, but they participate in political rallies and also do some local advocacy work. They eat pretty healthy diets and barely drink at all. I’ve noticed no mental decline in either of them.

      Then I have an aunt who is turning 75 on her next birthday and looks at least 10 years younger. She and her husband (who met and married late in life) limit their screentime and not really by conscious effort, but because they developed non-screen habits over a lifetime. They go on walks without their phones – who here can say that? They both work out at the gym daily, they boat on the ocean in the summer (and do all the boat labor themselves), and only recently gave up skiing (because it was too hard to stay warm, not because of lack of fitness). Their social lives are 100x stronger than mine – they’re always seeing friends and traveling and hosting dinner parties. They do crosswords and Wordle daily and read books constantly; they’re also both “crafty” and always doing little art projects. Their vice is alcohol consumption, unfortunately, but they both feel that the rest of their lives “cancel it out.” I’ve noticed a tiny bit more forgetfulness in my aunt, but barely any overall.

      tl;dr: exercise regularly outdoors, socialize, do something creative, and limit screentime.

    5. I don’t think filling my time will be hard. I love to read and write, I love to travel, I love to learn things. Spending enough time around other people will be my challenge, especially if my husband dies first. I plan to volunteer and do group exercise classes.

    6. I have reverted to my high school self: Taking PE (exercise classes), Drama (acting classes), Music (two choirs, voice lessons, about to start group piano lessons), and Service Club/Student Government (Rotary and several other nonprofit organizations). I’m also working just the tiniest bit, less to actually make money than to justify having a law corporation for tax purposes. And of course traveling. My goal is to make the world better in my small way but (honestly) mostly to keep my brain and body from rotting.

      I do have a Facebook account but I stopped watching TV news years if not decades ago. And I take my phone on my walks so I can do Map My Walk, but it stays in my pocket.

      1. Oh, and I do most of the NYT games every day and I’ve read 94 books so far this year.

      2. I love this. I LOVE a class, but have never been able to consistently fit them into my working life because of unpredictable hours. I talk all the time about how I basically want to set up a school week for myself after retirement.

        1. It’s fantastic. I have a class every day M-Th, and some days more than one!

      4. If you do Map My Walk, check out City Strides! I walked every street in my small town a few years ago, and it was a fun challenge!

    7. I have big plans – traveling, volunteering, and time for my hobbies and socializing.

      My career is one where I’m making a difference in the world, but I also don’t have nearly as much time available to volunteer as I’d like. I volunteer off and on with a food pantry and the youth programs for my sport (rowing), and I’d love to do that more. I played field hockey for decades and could also see myself reffing or coaching youth teams. Also, I’ve now become quite politically active and would continue that, as well as volunteering through my church and/or mutual aid.

      I hope to be in physical shape to continue traveling, hiking, biking, crosswords, sailing, rowing, tennis, skiing, and other hobbies. I would plan on continuing hobbies like reading, gardening, and crocheting, while also taking adult ed classes in other hobbies (new crafts? A history class for fun?).

      I travel a ton and see myself continuing that as long as I’m physically able.

      I have a close knit, active friend group and I imagine as we retire our gatherings will only become more frequent. We’re mostly childfree, which gives us lots of time/energy to be together, but also we’re already used to kind of stepping in and helping out as needed.

      I’d like to move into a continuum of care facility well before I need the care – my grandfather was in one and it was the best thing he could have done. He had so many activities he was involved with, made new friends, and it was so good for him and his physical and mental health.

    8. Hi that’s me. I’m taking a jewelry class. Not stringing beads or wire wrapping, but silversmithing, soldering, cutting, stone setting etc. Having a blast and now have some pretty baubles.

    9. Daily hikes, walks, or swims would be a must. I live in a beautiful place in the South West and I always see the retirees enjoying the outdoors on my drive to work. I already volunteer in the community and would want to ramp that up. I think an artistic or creative pursuit would be the awesome as well. Writing a book, learning piano, taking up voice acting, or doing a stained glass class are on the list.

  2. my very best friend in the world is turning 50. want to send her something 100-20 that is apparel or apparel adjacent and can be returned to a mainstream mall store or department store if she doesn’t like it. we talk and text all the time but i don’t see her terribly often, my sense is she is conservative in her attire, middle sized. in past have gotten her any number of sweaters, an MZ wallace bag, a cute beach cover up….

    1. Cashmere scarf? Nordstrom carries decently priced ones the last time I looked.

    3. Does her local mall have a Varley or Spanx store? I’d get her a luxe athleisure matching set.

      1. she actually got me a spanx athleisure set for my birthday so can’t do that:) will check varley.

    5. I’d suggest Varley or Vuori. I’m wearing a new pair of Vuori sweatpants and they are so soft I keep petting my legs.

      1. (which cannot be returned to a mall store, reading comp fail. But a great gift!)

  3. You all are good at gift ideas. Would love some thoughts on what to get my 10-year-old niece who’s a Swiftie. Budget is $30-40.

    2. Friendship bracelet kits.
      Sparkly karaoke microphone — my swiftie has the Bonaok one for $20 from the river site
      Glitter freckles

    3. is she turning 10 or already 10? they make cute taylor swift croc charms. a shirt or sweatshirt that says “in my double digit era,” this is something very inexpensive, but could be a fun add on to another gift, but they came out with Taylor Swift Mad Libs.

    4. If she has a pet, check out the “Custom Dog’s Tour Shirt” from MintedGiftShop on Etsy. I ordered one for my dog to “give” to my non-Swiftie daughter and it was really cute.

  4. are jumpsuits still in? i got a somerset jumpsuit from anthro a few years ago and wondering if i can still wear it. thanks!

    1. I don’t think they’re out, they’re just an outfit option among many, as opposed to being a fresh new daring look kind of thing.

  5. I need some words of encouragement. I’m going in for a fertility consult tomorrow morning. I’m 40 and feel embarrassed that I’m seeking help for the first time at this age. I feel like I have no good reason for waiting this long. I haven’t used birth control for years and kind of thought it would just happen at some point and when it didn’t it felt like I waited too long.

    1. You’re moving ahead now and that’s great! I know so many first time moms in their 40s, it really isn’t uncommon these days with people getting married later.
      Good luck, I hope it goes well!!

    2. You’re here now. The only alternative is to wait longer, so good for you for seeking help if having a genetically related child is something you want.

    3. Sending you good thoughts. Don’t beat yourself up; just see where you are and what options are available.

    4. You have nothing to be embarrassed about, and good luck! When I went through IVF, the waiting room vibe was very much “career ladies in nice athleisure who probably paused their retinoid treatments for this.” I bet you won’t feel at all out of place.

    5. Tons of women make their first appointment at 40 – do not feel bad about this at all.

      Also – tons of women get pregnant at 40

    7. Don’t be embarrassed at all! Do be prepared that they may do a transvaginal ultrasound exam on you. You’ll have a lot of them, but I found having one done 20 minutes into the first consult surprising! Some clinics just do a meet and greet the first visit, so maybe my experience was an outlier, but they took a look because I was in my follicular phase. We also both had blood drawn! They had my husband come back for his other analysis because there were some, um, instructions they wanted him to follow.

    8. Girl you’ll be in great company!! I’m 42 home with my IVF baby and I didn’t look old at the clinic.

    9. My OB said that almost all her patients (large city) were late 30s/early 40s. You will
      NOT be alone!

    10. As someone who went through IVF, I think a 25 year old would be more of an outlier than a 40 year old at a fertility clinic.

  6. I have seen this Nordstrom sale before. I think it’s timed to get you to snag a couple of items before you realize they are about to go on sale at Sephora.

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