Easily Bridget

I understand what it’s like to have flowers as your passion. Ever since I was a little girl, I had a garden. Learning about each plant’s needs fascinated me and taking care of them made me feel like some kind of mystical nature spirit. I guess that’s why I absolutely melt when anyone gives me truly high quality fresh cut flowers.   I was lucky enough to collaborate with the geniuses behind Grace Rose Farm, where roses truly are their passion. In my room sits the proof – a lovely bouquet of two dozen roses in beautiful shades of peach and pink, also known as the Mara Bouquet. I like to think of it as my sweetly floral serotonin, because every time I look at it I smile. The owners of this business, Gracie and Ryan Poulson, have a story that might as well be considered a love story. Their rose garden, which at 500 bushes was nothing to sneeze at, was built at the first home they shared together in honor of Gracie’s grandma. As gardening projects do, this one grew and grew until it bec...

If you look around big name beauty retailers like Sephora and Ulta, you will find that something is very hot right now and has been for some time. This change in the beauty industry that doesn’t seem to be going away anytime soon? Clean products are in, unnatural junk is out. When you think of clean haircare, you might think of a big name brand like Prose that will cost you your first born, but I encourage you to look at another brand, ANTIDOTE 1848.   Like every great idea, ANTIDOTE 1848 has a story behind it. Its two visionary founders David Calle and Abigail Kuehl bonded over their yearning for change in a world where most hair care products use harsh chemicals and artificial fragrances. Together, their passion and their vision would create the spark needed to create their line of products.   But let’s go back a little bit further.   David Calle came into the picture at ANTIDOTE 1848 with 30 years of experience with consumer products. After being an executive in that b...

If one thing is true about the beauty industry and how it relates to you as a person, it’s that it’s never too early to start taking care of your skin. If you start preventing wrinkles in your late 20’s, chances are you won’t have to worry about them until much later. This includes obvious care – things your mother probably told you like stay out of direct sunlight, use sunscreen and drink plenty of water. Later on, though, a solid skincare regimen is sometimes needed. I’m going to share with you the three Holy Grail products that have earned a spot in my skincare cabinet forever that keep my skin smooth, even, hydrated and wrinkle-free.   OYU Cosmetics’ Unscented Youth Elixir This is a recent find and I am very glad that it is now in my cabinet. I first got it as a free sample, but it is definitely something I could see myself buying regularly. It is made of mostly natural oils and ingredients and doesn’t clog the pores. The Abyssian oil is there to reduce any traces of wrinkles y...