Congratulations— you’ve finally set your wedding date! You can already see the big day in your mind. In your dream venue, you and your future spouse are surrounded by the friends and family you love. It looks absolutely perfect. Well, maybe on the outside. The harsh truth is that behind every beautiful wedding is trash. … Read more
During these hectic and strange times it can be hard to find peace, comfort and balance. I have been researching options and techniques. Almost always, adopting Zen methods tops the list. Before we get into the details, just what is Zen? The textbook definition is: a Japanese school of Mahayana Buddhism emphasizing the value of … Read more
As we all get back to school, a slightly more active schedule and shorter days – its time to grab onto those last few days of summer before. Fall officially begins the September the 22nd. In many parts of the country we still have warm temperatures and perfect outdoor weather. With COVID, it’s important to … Read more
So what is ageless beauty? The dictionary states that Ageless Beauty is an adjective. not aging or appearing to age. lasting forever; eternal; undying: the ageless beauty of Greek sculpture. But the definition in 2020 has expanded to mean beauty can be found at all ages. The drive to “look young” is tempered with the … Read more
I’m sure your asking yourself, why is a beauty blogger writing about the fourth of July? For me, that’s easy – because beauty at Amalie is more than how you look, it’s about character, your soul, how you live your life and how you connect to the world about you. I typically stray away from … Read more
In these uncertain times it’s hard to even imagine what the future might look like but we should try to plan for it. The Corona virus is leading our actions right now and until there is wider testing and/or a vaccine our “new normal” is bound to be dramatically different. In fact, it’s likely that … Read more
Most women these days aspire to look beautiful. They spend small fortunes on expensive beauty products, they visit spa centers, they wax and pluck and dye everything and make sure that their clothes fit them perfectly. However, although looking your best can lift your spirits up every now and then, it won’t always help you … Read more
For many of us we are on our third week of sheltering in place and we are likely experiencing a long list of new feelings. If you happen to live alone you may be struggling with loneliness. There is no doubt that isolation is challenging but there is a big difference between being alone and … Read more
With COVID changing lifestyles dramatically; millions of Americans are moving. According to a new Pew Research Center survey about a fifth of U.S. adults moved due to COVID-19 or know someone who did. Overall, around one-in-five U.S. adults (22%) say they either changed their residence due to the pandemic or know someone who did. Huge … Read more
With most schools choosing to do online study and those who can continuing to work from home it feels like Fall is going to be much like Spring relative to COVID-19. There are even rumblings across the globe for a possible complete shut down. Much like stocking up on the food and cleaning items you … Read more